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Title: Desmond: A Novel of Love and the Modern Vampire by Ulysses G. Dietz ISBN: 1-55583-470-1 Publisher: Alyson Publications Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (23 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Desmond: too sappy and totally destroys the vampire legend
Comment: Desmond is written as the anti-vampire, rather than as a vampire himself. Though he has a lust for blood, and regularly goes out "hunting," his character is written in such a way that almost all conventions of vampire lore are tossed out the window (forget crucifixes, fire, water, sunlight, home soil... what's left?). It made this reader wonder why anyone would fear vampires at all! Indeed, there are characters in the book who welcome the opportunity to be hunted by this breed of vampire. The author appears to be a bigger fan of furniture than the paranormal/supernatural. So why two stars? Somewhat interesting use of historical background in describing Desmond's past generations. Limited to two historical eras. One last note: the dialogue and interaction between lovers in this story are sappy, overly melodramatic: parts of this story read more like a romance novel.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great Story, but not really in the Vampire Genre
Comment: I thought this book was a great read. However, it's really more of a gothic romance type book than vampire novel.
Desmond is a "good" vampire. while some vampire purists may balk at the concept, you have to realize that the fact that Desmond is a vampire isreally little more than a plot device. The book is really a tragic romance novel.
I look forward to a sequel, but hope that if one is written, the author takes a little more time to focus on things like the vampire physiology in his universe. He throws out a lot of the conventional vampire weaknesses, but never goes into much depth on how they actually work. Likewise, the concept of vampires having "life cycles" is a fascinating idea, but needs more in-depth explanation.
Rating: 4
Summary: Anne Rice is still better
Comment: well, As a true vampire fan, and a lover of homoerotica I liked this book, I look for several points when reading a vampire novel, and they are: bite scenes, descriptive feeding/bite scenes are imparative! then it's personality, if the vampires are boring, then that's pretty much the end of the novel. and when i read homoerotica novels, i like male/male sex and lust to the fullest, or most sensuous. "Desmond" did an excellent job on describing the bite scenes personality was A+, but when it came to describing what is most anticipated to me, it feel short, love scene don't have to be extravagant or over detailed, but some detail is always nice. it was practically non-exsistent in this novel.
it's was a good book, somewhat predictable towards the end. I kept thinking to myself, "i know what going to happen, but I hope "Desmond" is smart enough to not let it happen"
however, he mentions alot about Anne Rice's colorful vampires quite a bit. Let's face it, she's the undisputed queen of vampire novels.
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Title: Bound in Blood: The Erotic Journey of a Vampire by David Thomas Lord ISBN: 1575667649 Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Blood Brothers by Michael Schiefelbein ISBN: 1555837298 Publisher: Alyson Publications Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Menage a Magick by Lora Leigh ISBN: 1843606186 Publisher: Ellora's Cave Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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Title: Blood Is Thicker Than Water by Wynette A. Hoffman ISBN: 0972109803 Publisher: Alien Perspective Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands ISBN: 0505525526 Publisher: Love Spell Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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