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The Oldest Living Vampire Saga #3
The Oldest Living Vampire on the Prowl
“Your life will last only as long as our conversation,” I said gently. “You will share some of your life with me, and then I will share some of my life with you. If you lie to me, about anything, I will know it. My senses are a thousand times more sensitive than your own. I will smell the lie in your sweat, see it in the quiver of your pupils, and then I will kill you, more slowly, and more painfully, than you could ever imagine. Now… Do we have a bargain?”
So begins the second volume of the Oldest Living Vampire saga.
In modern day Belgium, the vampire Gon has kidnapped a ruthless murderer. Lukas Jaeger is a cunning sociopath, a monster in the guise of a man. Lonely and fascinated by his hostage's inhumanity, Gon strikes a deal with the seductive serial killer: his life story in exchange for the mortal's vile tales. So long as Gon is intrigued, his captive lives on.
As their Faustian bargain unfolds, the Oldest Living Vampire tells Jaeger of his rebirth in the icy steppes of Europe following the last glacial maximum, the creation of his first vampire companion, and their battle with the Elders of the Oombai, a burgeoning agricultural society... all the while, his thirst for the captive mortal's blood grows more and more irresistible.
A Kindle bestseller since it's debut in 2010, the Oldest Living Vampire Saga has been described as "lush and brutal", "a great new angle for vampires" and "a must-read for any vampire addict!"
So begins the second volume of the Oldest Living Vampire saga.
In modern day Belgium, the vampire Gon has kidnapped a ruthless murderer. Lukas Jaeger is a cunning sociopath, a monster in the guise of a man. Lonely and fascinated by his hostage's inhumanity, Gon strikes a deal with the seductive serial killer: his life story in exchange for the mortal's vile tales. So long as Gon is intrigued, his captive lives on.
As their Faustian bargain unfolds, the Oldest Living Vampire tells Jaeger of his rebirth in the icy steppes of Europe following the last glacial maximum, the creation of his first vampire companion, and their battle with the Elders of the Oombai, a burgeoning agricultural society... all the while, his thirst for the captive mortal's blood grows more and more irresistible.
A Kindle bestseller since it's debut in 2010, the Oldest Living Vampire Saga has been described as "lush and brutal", "a great new angle for vampires" and "a must-read for any vampire addict!"
234 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 10, 2011
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About the author
Joseph Duncan
42 books130 followersBorn in Southern Illinois, Joseph was raised in a very liberal home environment and was exposed at an early age to the classic underground comic book scene of the sixties and seventies, as well as European graphic novels by artists like Moebius, Enki Bilal and Milo Manara. At age 9, he was reading Tolkien and Stephen King. He wrote his first novella at age 10. If you want to read the same old formulaic pop lit, don't bother with Joseph's fiction. The novels of Joseph Duncan are challenging, subversive and fantastical, merging genres and pushing the boundaries of propriety and good taste. If you have an aversion to dark subject matter, gratuitous sex and extreme violence, stay far away from Joseph's books. Far. Far. Away!
If you'd like to contact Mr. Duncan, you may do so at authorjosephduncan@gmail.com
If you'd like to contact Mr. Duncan, you may do so at authorjosephduncan@gmail.com
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September 9, 2024
The second book in this series and it is written slightly differently to the first one. The story begins with our vampire Gon going out to hunt and he witnesses a man murdering a young girl. This part is written much like the first book was, with Gon speaking directly to the reader.
The rest of the story then alternates between him tormenting and recounting his life story to the murderer who he has captured and intends to drain. The man he captured tells him about the young girl he raped and murdered, so the perspective changes to something more like a conversation, before returning to Gon talking to the reader once more at the end.
This book gives an interesting insight into Gon's psyche, back when he first awoke after the ice had retreated and also in the present timeline with the man he has held captive and it clearly shows his strong morality and sense of right and wrong, whilst at the same time highlighting his animal instincts as a vampire by his actions in both timelines, and it shows the similarities and parallels between events in the two timelines. The now timeline also quite poignantly shows us Gon's desperate loneliness that while he is hungry and also disgusted by the man he has captured to eat, and he makes it clear he doesn't intend to make his death an easy one, but at the same time he keeps him alive just to talk to him and interact with him.
Another quite short but captivating installment, painting a vivid picture of early humans and their way of life, and showing how while Gon is the vampire - and considered the monster, humans through the ages are not so far removed from being monsters by their behaviour at times.
The rest of the story then alternates between him tormenting and recounting his life story to the murderer who he has captured and intends to drain. The man he captured tells him about the young girl he raped and murdered, so the perspective changes to something more like a conversation, before returning to Gon talking to the reader once more at the end.
This book gives an interesting insight into Gon's psyche, back when he first awoke after the ice had retreated and also in the present timeline with the man he has held captive and it clearly shows his strong morality and sense of right and wrong, whilst at the same time highlighting his animal instincts as a vampire by his actions in both timelines, and it shows the similarities and parallels between events in the two timelines. The now timeline also quite poignantly shows us Gon's desperate loneliness that while he is hungry and also disgusted by the man he has captured to eat, and he makes it clear he doesn't intend to make his death an easy one, but at the same time he keeps him alive just to talk to him and interact with him.
Another quite short but captivating installment, painting a vivid picture of early humans and their way of life, and showing how while Gon is the vampire - and considered the monster, humans through the ages are not so far removed from being monsters by their behaviour at times.
November 14, 2017
The oldest living vampire novels are always lots of fun to read. I read the first two a couple of years ago and I always had it the back of my mind to continue. Well, it's done. Book 3 finished. Onto book 4...
November 19, 2012
Another good installment from Mr. Redux but still with the occasional and annoying guttural talk that the writer descends into during his story that just doesn't fit the character or the writing style at that particular time. This is the only thing I don't like about these books but I keep reading them because the stories are fascinating and well developed.
October 1, 2022
I had never imagined a vampire and a pedophile in a Scheherazade-like scenario but it works beautifully. Gon has captured Lukas Jaeger, German child pornographer, and put him in a bind 'either you tell me stories and entertain me or you die'. Lukas soon realises, as will you, that Gon doesn't truly want to be the king that demands one more story from scheherazade, he is, in fact Scheherezade, yearning to be heard, to tell his long story to someone and it does make one wonder why he has chosen Lukas for this task. There is a reason but I won't spoil it for the rest. This story is set about 7000 years after the first book and humanity is just beginning to thaw out after a long glacial period. Humam Life is much harder and brutal than it was when Gon was alive and he has to come to terms with the differences between the humanity of his youth and this new humanity. We also get whispers of a vampire city which demands tribute from humanity. Yes, 23,000 years ago humanity was apparently aware and scared of vampires. Gon is as usual believable in his role of watcher and the human tribes, although far removed from us as the first ones were, are entirely believable in their own brutal way.
As for brutality, yes, there are mentions of sex and rape.
As for brutality, yes, there are mentions of sex and rape.
June 16, 2022
A terrible story for a follow up.
This is not what the first book was. The author tells a very good story, but this book has a graphic violence that need a beware before you read. Child pornography is disgusting and while the vampires story was beautiful in the first book, I could barely make it through this one. Yes, child pornography exists but to use it in a intriguing sexual nature, even with the honesty, is frankly horrible. Most readers would stop when they hit it, and the graphics do not validate what the story originally represented. I am very disappointed. It is ugly when the author obviously has a gift and could have toned it down and not made it the star. It was a repeat of the first book but, even with the “honesty” of an autobiography, it is wretched.
This is not what the first book was. The author tells a very good story, but this book has a graphic violence that need a beware before you read. Child pornography is disgusting and while the vampires story was beautiful in the first book, I could barely make it through this one. Yes, child pornography exists but to use it in a intriguing sexual nature, even with the honesty, is frankly horrible. Most readers would stop when they hit it, and the graphics do not validate what the story originally represented. I am very disappointed. It is ugly when the author obviously has a gift and could have toned it down and not made it the star. It was a repeat of the first book but, even with the “honesty” of an autobiography, it is wretched.
January 28, 2019
The oldest living vampire speaks with a sociopath
With his same straightforward brazen tone and wit as in his first novel, Joseph Duncan narrates a tale through "Gon," a 30,000 year old vampire. This time Gon has a (captive) audience. A sociopath he caught in the act while he was hunting. Gon, who has become lonely and bored proposes an "Arabian Nights" type of deal. Each "man" will keep telling stories to each other until Von become becomes
With his same straightforward brazen tone and wit as in his first novel, Joseph Duncan narrates a tale through "Gon," a 30,000 year old vampire. This time Gon has a (captive) audience. A sociopath he caught in the act while he was hunting. Gon, who has become lonely and bored proposes an "Arabian Nights" type of deal. Each "man" will keep telling stories to each other until Von become becomes
December 8, 2021
Book 2 was great
Great detail as in in the first book. I was entertained and looking forward to the 3rd book!I like how this author brings you into each story and really delves into areas in human history and behavior with equal parts research and imaginative speculation. I love the detail big and small.
Great detail as in in the first book. I was entertained and looking forward to the 3rd book!I like how this author brings you into each story and really delves into areas in human history and behavior with equal parts research and imaginative speculation. I love the detail big and small.
October 10, 2022
It is like having over for a.bloody Mary
Our immortal vampire is a great teacher. He just has to get his story out. Different times have come and gone and he still wants his tale told. I have loved this series and it is told in the truth other the protagonist and it still has a heart to reach out and is qble.to love.
Our immortal vampire is a great teacher. He just has to get his story out. Different times have come and gone and he still wants his tale told. I have loved this series and it is told in the truth other the protagonist and it still has a heart to reach out and is qble.to love.
April 6, 2023
So very different than the usual vampire stor
This book is about love and evil .About loneliness and friendship, trials,failures, as well as success. The start of a feeling ,kind and some time uncontrolled violence and hatred. A vampire who tries really hard to remember what it was like to be human.
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This book is about love and evil .About loneliness and friendship, trials,failures, as well as success. The start of a feeling ,kind and some time uncontrolled violence and hatred. A vampire who tries really hard to remember what it was like to be human.
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October 3, 2023Gory and gruesome, but captivating
The gore was too much for me, especially as he makes his murderous captive confess his secrets. Still, The story is fascinating. I love the relationship Gon develops with the boy, though a terrible truth threatens to destroy it. Gon struggles with his guilt but his loneliness gets a reprieve.
The gore was too much for me, especially as he makes his murderous captive confess his secrets. Still, The story is fascinating. I love the relationship Gon develops with the boy, though a terrible truth threatens to destroy it. Gon struggles with his guilt but his loneliness gets a reprieve.
April 17, 2019
Great book. It takes the beauty of Anne Rice’s books and reduces it to the real truth of what a uncontrollable vampire goes through from his unwanted birth in the darkness, to his everyday life as he tries to control his bloodlust.
October 13, 2019
Not too different in tone to the first book. Too much rehashing for my taste.
There's a sense of enue about Gon that detracts from true investment in the story. Gon seems to have no meaning in his life, so I find it hard to care.
That's enough for me.
There's a sense of enue about Gon that detracts from true investment in the story. Gon seems to have no meaning in his life, so I find it hard to care.
That's enough for me.
September 27, 2020
Another Great Book
I enjoyed the story. I think maybe a little too much of the last book is included I hope of someone started with this book they will read the first book too if not you will !miss why Gon is the gentleman that he is.
I enjoyed the story. I think maybe a little too much of the last book is included I hope of someone started with this book they will read the first book too if not you will !miss why Gon is the gentleman that he is.
January 23, 2023
Wow!
Enjoyed the story and couldn’t put it down in spots. The main character may be immortal but still human in living. His strength allows him to achieve what comes to mind without challenge.
The evilness of those who enslaved others received their rewards.
Enjoyed the story and couldn’t put it down in spots. The main character may be immortal but still human in living. His strength allows him to achieve what comes to mind without challenge.
The evilness of those who enslaved others received their rewards.
June 20, 2019
It really is a great book!
I really enjoyed this book . Very well written! I was on the edge of !y seat ! I read it very fast I couldn't wait to see what happens next!
I really enjoyed this book . Very well written! I was on the edge of !y seat ! I read it very fast I couldn't wait to see what happens next!
April 12, 2023
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May 23, 2023
So far this story has me reading late into the night. It flows smoothly.
March 4, 2024
I enjoyed it, but some of the darker parts where the child pornographer he captures tells his story, were hard to read for obvious reasons.
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August 10, 2024
Vampirific!!!
I think this novel is far from the vampiric cliches that we are used to. Hon does seem to retain some human characteristics even though he truly is a ghoul
I think this novel is far from the vampiric cliches that we are used to. Hon does seem to retain some human characteristics even though he truly is a ghoul
July 28, 2025
Wow!!!
This is a great story.. I can't put them down. Im.starting g the next novel as soon as I'm done with this review.
This is a great story.. I can't put them down. Im.starting g the next novel as soon as I'm done with this review.
June 7, 2015
Great story continuation from the first novel...
Joseph Duncan has written a marvelous continuation from his first Oldest Vampire book, with our semi-protagonist character having reached a grand old age of some 30,000 years, give or take a thousand. Thest, the oldest vampire of all, gives us a great story about his beginnings and how he became so vicious and evil. His captive audience is a murderer and rapist whom he caught murdering a young girl. The whole story is fast paced and intriguing as we learn more and more about the oldest vampire's history. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
I would recommend this book to all vampire fans and anyone who likes to read the paranormal genre books. A fine read.
Gaston Sanders, Author
Joseph Duncan has written a marvelous continuation from his first Oldest Vampire book, with our semi-protagonist character having reached a grand old age of some 30,000 years, give or take a thousand. Thest, the oldest vampire of all, gives us a great story about his beginnings and how he became so vicious and evil. His captive audience is a murderer and rapist whom he caught murdering a young girl. The whole story is fast paced and intriguing as we learn more and more about the oldest vampire's history. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
I would recommend this book to all vampire fans and anyone who likes to read the paranormal genre books. A fine read.
Gaston Sanders, Author
September 7, 2016
Entertaining
Well, it's more than just entertaining. It's violent, visceral and somewhat horrifying. It's an excellent follow up from the first book The Oldest Living Vampire. As a reader I have grown to like the vampire Gan. He has feelings, emotions and some human qualities left in him. Which, I think, makes for a well rounded character. His vampire son Ilio and even the German pornographer are fully developed characters. No, flat characterization in these books. Duncan's writing is quite phenomenal. The story line is fascinating even though the plot is short. He holds my interest and keeps it to the last page. He is an excellent writer! I'll be reading more of his writings!
Well, it's more than just entertaining. It's violent, visceral and somewhat horrifying. It's an excellent follow up from the first book The Oldest Living Vampire. As a reader I have grown to like the vampire Gan. He has feelings, emotions and some human qualities left in him. Which, I think, makes for a well rounded character. His vampire son Ilio and even the German pornographer are fully developed characters. No, flat characterization in these books. Duncan's writing is quite phenomenal. The story line is fascinating even though the plot is short. He holds my interest and keeps it to the last page. He is an excellent writer! I'll be reading more of his writings!
May 16, 2014
This tale centers on the relationship between Gon (Thest) and Ilio, a boy he adopts as his son. Gon's struggle against his own predatory nature for human blood continues to be a central theme. There are a multitude of sadistic scenes that are not for the faint of heart. A little darker than the first of the series but an engaging read. I had only one pet peeve and that is that there were several minor type-os that were missed in the editing.
December 1, 2012
In the Oldest Living Vampire On The Prowl, Rod Redux continues with Gon, a 30,000 year old vampire in the midst of telling us his story. It has been thoroughly entertaining for Rod to takes us back and forth between Paleolithic Germany and modern day Liege, Belgium, as Gon hunts, meets out justice, exacts revenge and lays pipe. A great series...
September 7, 2016
Getting better. I love the journey's Joseph takes his readers on. He isn't worried about stepping on toes. He tells his tale and he tells it well.
It was nice to go back and see the past through The Oldest Living Vampire's eyes! This book is wrote on the dark side, but the witty & at times smart ass humour will leave you laughing out loud!
It was nice to go back and see the past through The Oldest Living Vampire's eyes! This book is wrote on the dark side, but the witty & at times smart ass humour will leave you laughing out loud!
December 10, 2014
Gon and Charles M. Schulz have the right philosophy:
"I love mankind. It's people I can't stand".
I just wish Gon had taken out ALL the trash, but I will defer to the wisdom of 30,000 years and boldly go to the next instalment.
"I love mankind. It's people I can't stand".
I just wish Gon had taken out ALL the trash, but I will defer to the wisdom of 30,000 years and boldly go to the next instalment.
September 26, 2012
Another great installment!
November 20, 2012
I only enjoyed reading the historical parts of this book, when Gon is back in time. Definitely NOT appropriate for young adults and younger.
February 24, 2019
Not nearly as good as the first. Couldn't finish it - a rarity for me.
January 14, 2015
Loved it
Gon just might be my new favorite vampire a very honest and believable vampire.can't wait to start the next book
Gon just might be my new favorite vampire a very honest and believable vampire.can't wait to start the next book
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