“It is perfectly normal to experience depression and ruminate morosely about your fate as an immortal. This is the one part Anne Rice got right. That and the steamy homoeroticism.” --“Vampires in Popular Culture,” Dexter Bloodgood’s Survival Guide for Modern Vampires, 19th Edition His skin is blistered from the sun, he can't sleep at night, and he wants to suck the blood out of a raw steak, but mailman Louis Cross still can't believe his doctor's diagnosis: he's a vampire. But it turns out the small town Doc has an agenda. He's an ancient creature of the night, and his people are an endangered species. His plan? To turn Louis along with half the town into vampires using a serum disguised as a flu shot. Thanks to a handy book, DEXTER BLOODGOOD'S SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR MODERN VAMPIRES, Louis learns that being a vampire comes with all sorts of drawbacks (erectile dysfunction, anyone?), and when the new fledglings start to turn up missing or, in several cases, murdered and dismembered, he suspects the doctor's plans are a lot more sinister. He and his friends embark on an adventure to learn the absurd truths at the heart of vampire lore so they can save their town and give Louis back the only job he ever wanted: carrying the mail. A satirical urban fantasy, Scarlet Letters: The Tale of the Vampire Mailman sticks its tongue firmly in its cheek and keeps it there.
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Allison M. Dickson is a prolific author of contemporary horror, fantasy, and science fiction stories. Her work has been downloaded by thousands of readers and has appeared in several publications and sites across the web. In addition to writing, she co-hosts a weekly podcast, Creative Commoners, which delves into the challenges of balancing the creative life with the practical one. Allison lives in Dayton, Ohio with her husband, children, and gigantic bob-tailed house cat. You can read more about her life through her blog at http://www.allisonmdickson.com.
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Allison M. Dickson is a prolific author of contemporary horror, fantasy, and science fiction stories. Her work has been downloaded by thousands of readers and has appeared in several publications and sites across the web. In addition to writing, she co-hosts a weekly podcast, Creative Commoners, which delves into the challenges of balancing the creative life with the practical one.
Allison lives in Dayton, Ohio with her husband, children, and gigantic bob-tailed house cat. You can read more about her life through her blog at http://www.allisonmdickson.com.
Allison lives in Dayton, Ohio with her husband, children, and gigantic bob-tailed house cat. You can read more about her life through her blog at http://www.allisonmdickson.com.
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A book you can sink your teeth into...,
This review is from: Scarlet Letters: The Tale of the Vampire Mailman (Kindle Edition)
This is a tale that seems like a straightforward vampire satire at first, but Dickson quickly launches the characters into a madcap adventure until you don't even know where the story is heading, but it doesn't matter... because you're laughing through every chapter. It's action, suspense, and humor wrapped into a delightful package.
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A wicked vampire satire,
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A fun twist on the vampire genre, Scarlet Letters is not quite like any other vampire story. The details on vampire physiology are quite amusing especially how vampires . . . Well, I don't want to ruin it. Let's just say it takes some very funny turns. It is a lot of fun.
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Not your average vampire novel,
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Not your average vampire.
If you're tired of urban fantasy that takes itself too seriously, and need a respite from the Twi-hards and their vampiric romantic triangles, Scarlet Letters is just what the doctor ordered. From the wonderful quotes to begin each chapter (from a mythical book by "Dexter Bloodgood", which I would read if Dickson ever wrote it) to the madcap misadventures of loveable schlub Louis and his Man Friday Stan, Scarlet Letters delivers a dose of humor and fun and a fresh take on what it means to be a vampire. And you'll cringe at how vampires are really made in this one. Seriously, ew. And seriously, LOL.
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