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by Nick Spalding

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Genres: Vampires, Supernatural, Short Stories, Fantasy

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Nick Spalding is an author who, try as he might, can't seem to write anything serious.

Before becoming a full-time author, he worked in the communications industry, mainly in media and marketing. As talking rubbish for a living can get tiresome (for anyone other than a politician), he thought he'd have a crack at writing comedy fiction - with a very agreeable level of success so far, it has to be said. Nick is now a multimillion seller. This flabbergasts him every single day.

Nick is now in his fifties - and is rather annoyed at the universe about it, because it gave him no choice in the matter. He's also addicted to Thai food and roast potatoes (not together), loves Batman and Warhammer, and has a dreadful singing voice.

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Find out more about Nick and his books at www.nickspalding.com

Reviews

[Wend · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very quick read after finishing Dracula. A humorous side to vampire's. Good short story.

[Carina · Rating 2 out of 5]

I realised when I started reading this short story that I had read it before but I couldn't recall precisely what happened. Honestly this is a forgettable story but it is rather amusing and it kills 10 minutes of your day so...

I cannot remember if I thought this the first time around but I swear this is partially based off a certain... poorly written, over-hyped "vampire" *cough*sparklepire*cough* series that came out a few years back. If it was, the point raised here (that if vampires existed they'd loathe that series for what it did to the vampire name) is one that I actually agree with and mentioned in some discussions on this very site.

That said, the vampires here... they're not on par with Anne Rice or Hamilton, but they are truer to the more conventional idea of a vampire so that is an improvement at least!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well told short story with a subtle dig at the likes of Twilight and Vampire Diaries, mocking their insipid doe-eyed romantic descriptions, I thoroughly enjoyed this story, great author with a dark, inventive imagination. I did not see the twist in the tale coming, which I love. Being an avid reader, it gets harder and harder to surprise me. This succeeded.

Spalding has other works, one of which is I, Zombie - another great story. I shall be wading through the rest of his works, an author to watch.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great little story - I finished it in about a hour. With the massive market in "lovable" vampires at the moment (and I am as guilty as the next person in enjoying some of them)this seems like a tongue in cheek story that is very well written and very enjoyable.

[Bianca]

Absolutely darkly hilarious...a vampire annoyed by Twilight-esque stories gives "feedback to the author ( a middle-aged divorcee) by showing her "real vampires".

[Nicole · Rating 1 out of 5]

pretty poor.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ready this book will be my new yearly Halloween tradition.