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Fun story although kind of short. Reading the second book now


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Fat Vampire edition by Johnny B Truant Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews

Years ago I read another book with the same title by Adam Rex and was so disappointed by it that it put me off reading this one. I must say that was a huge mistake on my part, as this is the book I had imagined when I came across the concept of a vampire, being trapped in the body it was bitten in, which isn't the pretty boy TV show, teen novel/movie stereotype of recent decades. Reginald our obese main character isn't a teenager either, which is also refreshing. Reginald is a guy who thought the reassuring words of once school's over the world doesn't care what you looked like and the bullying will stop would come true. Sadly they haven't and he's clearly the brunt of jokes and bullying in his workplace, which sells gym equipment. However he's not the only target, a goth guy called Maurice, who carries a sword on his belt is also the subject of his colleagues ridicule. One day Reginald decides to pluck up the courage and talk to Maurice, the two decide to go bowling, they are having a good time, but then some pretty people turn up. Only they aren't really people and they have an issue with Maurice which will end in Reginald becoming the first fat vampire in recent history. Unfortunately life isn't any easier if you're unpopular and overweight and now can't even go out in the sunlight.

I enjoyed the three hour or so length novella enough that I'll check out the next one in the series. This book does wrap up the situation it raises but the ending did seem a little rushed for those events. I liked the other human characters Reginald encounters once he's been bitten both friends and potential meals who don't become so as easy as Hollywood would make a non vampire believe.
This was a fun and unusual take on the vampire genre. The author, Johnny B. Truant, does a great job using the clichés of the genre in fresh and interesting ways. If you're a fan of satire like I am, you'll probably appreciate the humor here.

On the plus side, I genuinely liked the main characters once I got to know them, and I look forward to reading about their further adventures in the subsequent books. I enjoyed the humor and liked that the author kept me guessing. Sometimes the plot was utterly predictable, and sometimes I was completely unprepared for what would happen next!

On the minus side, the book would benefit from professional editing. There are some typos and wrong words and a few stylistic issues that will distract some readers. I never found these problems severe enough to hinder my enjoyment of the story, but it would be nice to see them corrected. Also, I felt like the pacing was off just a bit. I wish the story would have ramped up a bit quicker and spent a little more time on the ending, which had a great surprise but felt too rushed to be entirely satisfying.

Generally recommended if you'd enjoy a quick, fun story that plays with genre tropes in amusing ways. Note that there is some foul language and violence.
I hated the way this book ended. It's abrupt, unforeseen, and manipulative. It takes avantage of capitalism by confusing the stunned reader into thinking two books of a different series demand being read for free.

Problem is, it's massively entertaining, satisfies all the underdogs who read it, and is like a YA version of the late Terry Pratchett. This is in no way a criticism; it's enormously entertaining, and enormously enjoyable to rip through it at the pace of a fat, brilliant, and hilarious vampire genius.

Thus I am forced to cut this review short and buy the next book in the series right now, when I ought to be sleeping.

Consider yourself warned. This book is highly addictive. And the most fun I've had in ages.
An oversized vampire’s quest to become the best, happiest, most secure version of himself that he can. And stop an apocalypse. Twice.

When it comes to story, we like to connect – we need to be able to insert ourselves into it. And though we are all heroes in our own stories, only the most egotistical of us sees him or herself as a perfect archetype. Chiseled chest glistening in the setting sun with long locks flowing in the breeze as the smashing blonde runs doe-eyed down the beach, arms out prepared for your strong embrace? Not so much. The reality is that we all have our warts, and it is often these flaws that are the most relatable in a good story. They draw us in, helping us to empathize with the characters. There is a beautiful passage in Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw where Gretchen, a main character, has misplaced her reading glasses. She employs her husband’s glasses, which happen to be handy, noting the matched imperfections she and he share.

Reginald Baskin is an everyman, a relatable anti-hero, lacking in confidence, relying on wit, sarcasm and self-effacement to survive in a world that rewards bigger, better, stronger, faster. The Fat Vampire Series by Johnny B. Truant, consists of six novella length books that explore the life of Reginald, who, as the title so adroitly suggests, is an overweight vampire. He’d rather plant himself on the couch with a bag of Cheetos and a bottle of pop than stalk humans for blood. In fact, he doesn’t really even like blood, finding it gross. Clearly he’s missing some of the key attributes required for good vampiring. Before being turned, most vampires train extensively, working themselves into peak physical condition before embracing immortality. It’s boot camp for biters and there is a waiting list. As a human Reginald was always weak and slow; as an incidental immortal, the improvement is marginal. However, over time Reginald discovers some strengths of his own, primarily as the beneficiary of the greatest vampire mind in history. And he’s going to need it because the end of the world just may be nigh.

Brilliant mind or not, his sudden inability to stroll along the beach at midday hasn’t removed any of the stigma that accompanied his size whilst human. Now instead of merely being subject to the ridicule of his fellow humans, he is subject to the scorn of humans and vampires alike. The early forecasts for eternity indicate perpetual mockery and feelings of inadequacy. The series follows Reginald through his adjustment to life as a night stalker and his ensuing adventures as he comes to grips with his place in this new world and ultimately his role in the fate of the planet, humanity and vampirekind. Along the way the reader experiences a transformation of both Reginald and the world in which he lives. Beyond the obvious jokes and self-loathing, the Fat Vampire series is an adventure that dabbles in philosophy, includes political intrigue and even a love story, albeit vampire love.

The characters are presented as regular people. Well, regular vampire people. They have doubts. They make mistakes. Some explode into clouds of vampire dust. The author toys with the prevalent vampire mythology popularized by iconic writers like Bram Stoker and Anne Rice and more recently via the success of Twilight, True Blood, and the like, though the series is more Buffy than Dracula. Mostly though readers will see bits of themselves in these tales of blood, spotting their own fears, desires and short-comings. But if you’re looking for another throw down between Teams Edward and Jacob this is not the series for you. Oh, there is an incubus who plays a role in the story and an appearance by an angel, but no werewolves. Mostly because they’re not real.

It is clever read that both advances and sends up the genre, digging into ideas that are seldom explored in tales of the undead. What do vampires think about child vampires? Creepy and frowned upon. Why does garlic repel vampires? It’s mostly just about bad breath; garlic is actually quite useless for anything other than seasoning. Are vampires really immortal? This requires a longer discussion, preferably over a pint of beer at a university pub or atop some dusty desert mesa with a handful of peyote buttons.

For all of it’s fun, the Fat Vampire series contains lots of swearing and some of the content is not for the faint of heart – or the kiddies. If you enjoy inverting tropes and can stomach the occasional fat-guy joke, the series takes a novel approach to some highly leveraged subject matter. This is not high art, but it is fun story with characters you will cheer for, mostly because but for a bite on the neck, there go you.
Fun story although kind of short. Reading the second book now