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SpaceFreakMicha

SpaceFreakMicha's favorite authors on Smashwords

Ursula Katherine Spiller
Latest book: Wie ein postapokalyptischer Vampir-Bibliothekar die Welt rettete.
Published August 18, 2023.
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Smashwords book reviews by SpaceFreakMicha

  • How a Post-Apocalyptic Vampire Librarian Saved the World on Oct. 30, 2018

    „How a Post-Apocalyptic Vampire Librarian Saved the World“ The title alone awoke my interest: Not only having a post-apocalyptic scenario AND a Vampire as a main character, no, it also suggested a slightly humorous approach. Three things I like, mixed into one story... Dangerous! Would it hold up against my favorite apocalyptic books or movies (like Stephen King's "The Stand" or the TV series "Jericho") and my favorite vampire stories (from Mark Rein-Hagen's incredible layered "Vampire: The Masquerade"-Universe)? I was lucky enough to read it two weeks before the official release and I was not disappointed. On the contrary. Some may find the start a tad slow, but I enjoyed how the author took her time to let me get familiar with the main protagonists. It may be hard to believe (after so many movies and stories about vampires), but she has been able to give the theme a fresh and interesting perspective, with intellectual as well as emotional depths, creating characters that actually are likable and believable. Something a lot of movie makers or authors keep neglecting, playing on the same stereotypes over and over. On some occasions the story may be a little bit predictable, but the characters and the authors fine humor (and a lot of references to movie and nerd culture!) more than make up for it. Without spoiling: It really got better and better and I enjoyed reading this book. It has a satisfying ending (not like more and more books recently where you are left feeling this was just the first half of a book split for profit reasons!), and still leaves you interested in the past and future of Quentin, Jana and Calynn. I can highly recommend this book and it made be curious enough to buy the author's first two books, too!