We like this book, we like this book a LOT! And here’s why:
- The narrative is conversational and FULL of humor, dark humor and sarcasm! LOVE IT.
- The description of the Fangs, the Weres, and the Reboots, –Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies – is a new take on things, THAT’s for sure.
- SCI-FI! We got interstellar travel, tech and more tech!
- The setting.
OK, before I explain the fourth aspect, I want to tell you that you will be nothing but impressed on these two authors and the AMAZING job they did in this book, and here’s why I’m saying this:
In LESS than TWO pages, they put us, the readers, in line with the ENTIRE hierarchical, technological and societal structure of things, effortlessly. Like, you GET IT from the first try and start to understand from how things are going in here that this book promises LOTS of surprises. THAT’S HOW YOU DO IT! Top stuff right here, no doubt.
So, the setting. We have a society that is advanced in tech and in time, is capable of advanced travel and has conquered several solar systems within the galaxy, and this society has the top of the food chain as Humans, called Norms, then Vampires, then Werewolves or Furs and other creatures, and then, on the bottom of the chain: Zombies.
So, a little detail about this book that is super cool. The authors didn’t try, or care to explain “how things happened” in the beginning of the book. They just set the whole plot of Fangs, Furs and Reboots as something normal, and we readers capture that early without need of explanations, but there are a lot of interesting possibilities about the past and how things came to be that the writers throw now and then, which makes us try to discover more and more by reading the book and whishing for a series explaining those “wars and events” that shaped the world on how it is, like between the “Norms” and the undead. THIS IS SO COOL!
What’s the level of humor this book is at? Well, let us just say that Zombies here are also called as “corpsicles“. Ok, not good enough for a joke? How about this : “Being Undead is totally rad unless you’re one of us. Vampires are strong and fast and persuasive. Werewolves are giant hairy woodchippers on legs” or… “What in the name of all things dark and pointy is this bastard?” and ” Most of them were tourists, often wearing outfits that would have made a stripper blush“.
The exaggeration and sarcasm is off the CHARTS!!!!!! OMG!!! The authors DID take their time in making these jokes, either that, or both are sarcasm grand-masters! HAHAHAHAAHAHHAHHAHAHAHH, lovely! Reading this book is such a pleasing experience, this book is so fun in itself, oh yes. This book feels like Tumblr.
There is a myriad of mystical creatures here and the more you read it, the more types you get to read, and the fact that the descriptions of each are there is a total plus for those who are not fantasy-intensive readers and aren’t used to the less-popular folkloric creatures.
After the ol’ jolly and quick hero success story of hijicking a ship from our first beloved zombies and our pissed-off werewolf, Fred, we start the real story and start to see the consequences of what they did. The interesting thing is that, it appears that our werewolf, Fred, may be someone way more important than he looks.
A thing that I loved is that the writers decided to take the weakest, most vulnerable, least capable and most “stepped-on” race, the Undeads, and make them as the main characters and “heroes” of the book, as they plan a possible revolution. This is some great stuff right here.
So, we have a running werewolf partnered up with talking zombies, that is being chased by the Government that sent in a very determined Boggart with quite a history of solved cases on his shoulder, and many, many interesting friends, that finds himself in an adventure that he wanted to avoid at all costs, but had it nonetheless, with all of its dangers, detours and extra assignments as he tries to investigate and catch the lead on this lone wolf and on whatever happened to the ship he was on, but the question stands: What is he going to do if he ever finds him?
Another cool thing about this book is that its chapters are set like a book into themselves. It’s like you have a set of novellas, a series of novellas, in a single book with adventures that link to each other, the same main characters but with different focus every time a new chapter begins, although the plot is in whole just one and advancing as the stories themselves advance to make one story in whole. This approach is very original and it makes this book extra special and entertaining. VERY well done! LOVE IT!
This is a seriously interesting book that will entertain everyone that dares to read it. It has all the mystical and folkloric creatures you can ask for, LOTS of humour, LOTS of action, impossible and dangerous romances between norms and paras, set-ups, deadly missions, spells, a continuously interesting plot that is told in many sides while it’s evolving, and many interesting characters that make this book extra gripping. LOVED IT! If you like fantasy and interstellar travel with lots action, you don’t want to miss this book.
Pros:
- EXCELLENT Humor, this book will make you laugh a lot
- EXCELLENT approach to the plot. Top class
- EXCELLENT organization of the stories
- EXCELLENT and UNPREDICTABLE characters
- EXCELLENT and GRIPPING action scenes
- LOTS of mystery
- GREAT approach to romance
- GREAT storyline
- Good and funny villain that were very well written
- Good imagery and approach to tech.
Cons:
- The book could use some space between to aid in the reading process.
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