
Bloodsucking Fiends is an absurdly wonderful mix of horror, humor, romance and drama. An aspiring writer from small-town America and a newly-turned vampire with a horrible track record in relationships fall in love. They might be meant for each other, but there are a few tiny little obstacles in their way, including a bunch of insane co-workers, a mysterious vampire with a hidden agenda, a pair of snapping turtles, and some suspicious police officers -- among other things.
The book may seem silly and superficial, but Moore tackles some serious issues in a subtle way that left me with more than just the pleasure of an entertaining read. Now I have to wait for my copy of the sequel to come into the library. I've been waiting a long time to find out what happens next!
Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore (HarperCollins 1995)
This series sounds interesting...how's the romance, something I'd like??
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure...I guess not, now that I think about it. Mainly because I don't think you'd like the writer character that much. He's very funny, but not what you'd call a romantic hero.
ReplyDeleteChristopher Moore is a writer I definitely want to read more of. I loved "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal."
ReplyDeleteI saw another of his books on a featured rack at Barnes and Noble recently. It wasn't You Suck, but it was something ... like i think it had to do with a demon baby or something. i wish i could remember the title. It may have been "Cursed."
I think it was A Dirty Job (did it have a skeleton baby in a carriage on the cover?). That is my favorite one so far, I think (but I always say that until the next one comes out). I think you'd really enjoy it! (Although I guess I say that about every book I love.)
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