Blood Prophet: A Novel [Paperback]

John Michael Curlovich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006

The gripping sequel to John Michael Curlovich's best-selling Blood of Kings, found 21-year-old Jamie Dunn desperately searching for his lover and mentor Danilo Semenkaru, a charismatic vampire who had initiated Jamie into a blood cult of ancient kings before vanishing. Jamie returns to Egypt, the place he last saw Danilo, and uncovers a plot by rival immortals to gain power over a fundamentalist Christian organization. Can he stop their plans and save his lover or will he have to choose between love and power?

John Michael Curlovich is the author of Blood of Kings. Under the name Michael Paine, he has published Steel Ghosts, Cities of the Dead, Owl Light, and The Colors of Hell.

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About the Author

John Michael Curlovich is the author of Blood of Kings. Under the name Michael Paine, he has published Steel Ghosts, Cities of the Dead, Owl Light, and The Colors of Hell. For 10 years he was the arts and entertainment editor of Planet Q, Pittsburgh's award-winning gay monthly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555839304
• ISBN-13: 978-1555839307
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,829,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Are you of the BLOOD?, April 17, 2006

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Gerard Priori (Plainview, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Prophet: A Novel (Paperback)

The events in BLOOD PROPHET take place two years after the events in THE BLOOD OF KINGS. There's enough exposition in BLOOD PROPHET that reading the first book isn't essential, but for a fantastic and imaginative read I recommend starting with THE BLOOD OF KINGS.

As much as I loved the first book, with its vampire plot entwined with revelations about actual significant gay figures in history, I found its sequel even more compelling. Once again we're thrust into the world of Jamie Dunn, an immortal sired by the ancient Danilo, who depends on the blood of kings for his continued existence. Through his narrative, author John Michael Curlovich helps us imagine the possibilities of a culture not steeped in a guilt-ridden, life-denying reactionary worldview exemplified by religious zealotry. Though the plot is a complete fantasy, the author is able to convey the reality that this worldview corrupts and destroys everything it touches. Using the idiom of gay identity to illustrate his point-and I'll point out that both the heroes and the villains are gay, so this isn't a story about poor put-upon gays being victimized by conspiring straights-the author creates a credible, though fanciful, case for the ubiquitous homophobia of religious conservatives, and the value and empowerment of Pride.

While the author clearly has more on his mind than just spinning a good horror yarn, it's obvious that the first order of business for this novel is to be entertaining. And what a good time it is! The exposition moves quickly, and the whole thing is so fast paced I read the entire book sitting out in the sun this past Saturday afternoon. For those interested in thematic structure and character development, you won't be disappointed. Anyone just looking for a good book to read during a weekend afternoon at the beach, you couldn't make a better choice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blood love or lust?, November 13, 2006

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M. van der Walt "Vampire Marius" (Venice, Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Prophet: A Novel (Paperback)

I could not put down "The blood of Kings" and the same goes for "Blood Prophet" even though I started reading the latter first. Fortunately I realized that I had ordered the previous novel in the same shipment. The themes and concepts are superbly fantastic and I absolutely love this novel. My only negative is the awful spelling and poor editing! It remains a great read and has taken my attention away from Anne Rice's Vampires for now!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you liked the first...READ THIS!, August 3, 2006

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Marc M. Geller "Dr. Marc" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Prophet: A Novel (Paperback)

At first, the book starts out confusing. It misses something important...oh yeah, the vibrant character of Danilo. However, after many chapters, you are engrossed in the new story and loving it. The ending...somewhat predictable but interesting!