The VMR Theory [Mass Market Paperback]

Robert A. Frezza (Author)

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Publication Date: October 30, 1996

On the lam from a vicious ex-wife who'd won everything but the kitchen sink in the divorce, Ken MacKay was a journeyman crew member on Rustam's Slipper, the sorriest scow ever to move cargo between stars.
Then in a low-class spacers' bar in a miserable town on a no-name world he met Catarina Lindquist, the kind of girl his mom had always warned him about. She had alabaster skin, platinum hair, and slender legs that went from here to there and back again via the scenic route.
Catarina's yen for Ken was almost as strong as her passion for chocolate. Alas for Ken, Catarina's other obsession was infectious, and so was she. Soon, Ken too needed chocolate to control the symptoms of McLendon's Syndrome-- they'd live damn near forever but they'd always have a Chunky (tm) on their back.
Soon Naval Intelligence found a devious use for their mutual affliction: it assigned Ken and Catarina to the planet Macdonald, whose nonhuman inhabitants had a quaint theory about the true Secret Masters of the Human Race . . .

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On the lam from a vicious ex-wife who'd won everything but the kitchen sink in the divorce, Ken MacKay was a journeyman crew member on Rustam's Slipper, the sorriest scow ever to move cargo between stars.
Then in a low-class spacers' bar in a miserable town on a no-name world he met Catarina Lindquist, the kind of girl his mom had always warned him about. She had alabaster skin, platinum hair, and slender legs that went from here to there and back again via the scenic route.
Catarina's yen for Ken was almost as strong as her passion for chocolate. Alas for Ken, Catarina's other obsession was infectious, and so was she. Soon, Ken too needed chocolate to control the symptoms of McLendon's Syndrome-- they'd live damn near forever but they'd always have a Chunky (tm) on their back.
Soon Naval Intelligence found a devious use for their mutual affliction: it assigned Ken and Catarina to the planet Macdonald, whose nonhuman inhabitants had a quaint theory about the true Secret Masters of the Human Race . . .

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (October 30, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345390261
• ISBN-13: 978-0345390264
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #790,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TeeHee and ROTFLMAO!, January 2, 1999

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V Meghan Roberts. ([e-mail]) (Oakville Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The VMR Theory (Mass Market Paperback)

I picked it up because my innitials are VMR... a fact which only made the thing funnier :) <sigh> I may not have McLendon's, but I have been called a vampire, and I most certainly think that we constitute the master race. So there.

Actual review: This is one of the funniest books I've ever read. I'm not entirely sure wether to call it satire or random sillyness with a binding.

"Refreshing!" "Unpredictable!" "He bought the WHAT!?!"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vampires in Space, part two, November 20, 2006

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Marshall Lord (Whitehaven, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The VMR Theory (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the second of two brilliantly funny science fiction adventures set in a universe where incompetence has been elevated to an art form.

It is also a universe in which doctors have diagnosed a disease called "McLendon's Syndrome" (which provided the title of the first book), symptoms of which include very pale alabaster coloured skin, inability to tolerate direct sunlight, etc - yes, most of the disadvantages associated in medieval times with vampires. And some of the abilities and advantages as well.

Ken McKay was a crew member on a ship called the "Rustam's slipper", described as "the sorriest scow ever to move cargo between the stars" when he met and fell in love with a gorgeous woman called Catarina Lindquist in the first book. Unfortunately she had McLendon's syndrome - and not long after they became an item, so did he.

But human Naval intelligence has a use for two vampires - send them on a mission to the planet MacDonald.

If you've read any of Keith Laumer's Retief books, then

1) you can think of the inhabitants of MacDonald as the equivalent of the Groacci, and

2) If you liked the Retief books you will absolutely love "McLendon's Syndrome" and "The VMR Theory."

The inhabitants of MacDonald are split into many factions who have various theories about how powerful the humans are and whether attacking us is a good idea. One of these factions believes in the "VMR Theory" which stands for "Vampire Master Race" Theory.

Human intelligence has some plans to influence that theory - plans which might have been described as the stupidest ideas in the universe until Ken and Catarina find out what sort of mad ideas the inhabitants of MacDonald come up with ...

Enormous fun and very strongly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, October 13, 2003

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This review is from: The VMR Theory (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading McLendon's Syndrom, I immediately hopped onto Amazon.com and bought his 4 other books. My entire set of AOL Instant Messenger away messages is currently comprised of quotes from VMR Theory. Every time I read Frezza's books, I enjjoy them more. Someone help me put this book down, I've got studying to do!