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Trailer Trash

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The story centers on protagonist Elvis Taggard, kidnapped by a sexy female vampire after she kills his parents. Seizing an opportunity to free himself, Elvis stakes his undead captor and makes his escape, vowing to destroy other `children of the night' as payback. He meets up with a crazy millionaire named Erik, employed by a mysterious group known only as `The Sponsors'.

Their mission is suppose to be a simple one - go into `cold spots' and make sure there are no vampires. The assignments are anything but `cold'. Following orders from The Sponsors, they make their way across America to the set of a high-budget movie in Hollywood, California. The finale comes rather swiftly yet leaves room for a sequel.

The author balances several subplots at once and does it amazingly well. As Erik researches the vampire species, yearning to join them, fighting amongst the various vampire clans forces twins Dorian and Deirdre to choose their own paths, dividing brother and sister. Meanwhile, Elvis struggles with the thought of being left alone, after he learns Erik's secret desire.

Scott takes you on a teeth-gnashing thrill ride, filled with enough bloody action to keep the reader turning pages well into the night. I recommend Trailer Trash to anyone who likes a good vampire story.

This book is told from the viewpoint of a human, Elvis Taggard, on a mission to kill as many vampires as possible to avenge the death of his parents. His closest ally for most of the book wants to be a vampire himself, so there's conflict on that front. The vampires, led by Jonathan Kane, have their share of internal conflict too. The author juggles several balls in the air well with a conclusion that manages to provide closure while leaving some room for a sequel. Anne Rice would prattle on for nearly 1,000 pages without tying any loose ends up. Horror fans, especially vampire aficionados would find this worth picking up.

As other reviewers have noted, this is a fast-paced book. It's not so fast-paced, though, that the author loses sight of characterization and plot details. The tale is told in the first person, giving an immediacy to the telling. It's also a heck of a lot of fun to read.

I just finished "Trailer Trash" and quite enjoyed it. A modern vampire-hunter story that intertwines several plot lines in an interesting pattern. The main charter, Elvis is a "normal" kid who is caught up in the secret underworld of vampire factions, hunters and groupies. The story is interesting and the finale was well done.

I recommend it for any one who is looking for a fun vampire romp.

The story is fast paced and contains a few twists that not only surprise but really do well to display a sense of reality to the characters and their motivations (Dorian being one of my favorites). M Barry (another reviewer) hit the nail on the head with his review. This is a fun vampire read with enough plot to keep you interested but not weighed down with needless fluff.
(I so did enjoy the scene with the elevator shaft!!)

So, when can I turn into a bat? :)