Slayer [Paperback]

Karen Koehler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2001

They are your friends and neighbors, your teachers and your lovers. They are the beautiful ones, the ones alone, aloof. The ones living on the edges of society. The ones you suspect the least. The spawn of an unholy union between the mortal and the profane, they have taken the art of blood-drinking--and murder--to chilling new heights. And they are about to inherit the earth. They are slayers. And they have never questioned the creed of their work, nor challenged the words of their elders, until now...until him...

Prepare to hunt the hunteReader's Praise for SLAYER:

"From the moment I started reading this novel, I knew I would not be able to put it down. This book, in my opinion, rivals such great novelists as Anne Rice...I can hardly wait for the next book to come out! I recommend it to all my friends. If you've got an interest in the dark side, and the macabre, this is the book for you." -- Joyce, Ontario, Canada

"This book rocks! It's written so well. Haven't seen it's like since The Crow. Most excellent read." -- Missy, New Zealand

"This devilish slice of carnal bloodlust which I devoured entertained and enthralled me...I dare to ask for more and submit myself to this horror once more. In time my body will recover from this fear but my soul is forever captured in this bloodlust of SLAYER." -- R. Z.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

KAREN KOEHLER is a self-taught New England writer of SF, fantasy, and horror short stories and novels. Early in life she was exposed to some of the most prominent writers of modern literature today, including Bram Stoker, Isaac Asimov, and Ray Bradbury. Her novel SLAYER has garnered many reviews and much public attention as the next evolutionary step in the modern horror novel. She is the owner/publisher of Ursa Multimedia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp; 1 edition (January 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738847240
• ISBN-13: 978-0738847245
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,717,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Where was the editor?, October 25, 2005

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process precocious "process precocious" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slayer (Paperback)

...I was really excited to begin a good read. And it is a good read...mostly. It's a fresh take on the perennially popular vampire mythos, with fairly interesting (if underdeveloped) characters and an intriguing plot. My problem with the book is not the story, however--it is in the vast number of grammatical and spelling errors, not to mention simple typographical errors, contained within. Also, words in the text are often used incorrectly. By this I do not mean taking poetic license with the way a phrase is turned, but simply choosing a word that sounds similar to the one that was meant...and no editor caught it. This may make me a snob, but I found my enjoyment of this novel's novel approach to the genre significantly lessened by the sheer number of errors in the text that should have been caught by a competent editor. I'm not claiming to be one of those (snob, yes; editor, no); I do, however, feel that a professional editor should be employed in the production process and before I pay out for a product.

5.0 out of 5 stars New Girl on the block - Karen Koehler, April 7, 2001

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RokChild (Scunthorpe England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slayer (Paperback)

This may be Karen's first novel, but it has been written with the style and finesse of a seasoned author. Once I had started reading "Slayer" I literally couldn't put it down until I had read it cover to cover, much to the chagrine of my wife.... I eagerly await the next release by this exciting young author... Well done Karen.

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is worth the read!, February 24, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slayer (Paperback)

I've had access to this book for sometime, and just last week received the hard copy in the mail. I'm very pleased with the look, and feel of the book. But, before even seeing that, just reading the words to the story, made me feel as though I were part of it, and captured my attention from the start. If you're a person who is interested in the dark side, vampires and folklore, this book is definately one you should read. I'm glad I did!