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V Day
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Published October 19, 2012
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December 1, 2014
-Breve pataleta.-
Género. Relato.
Lo que nos cuenta. Antaeus Naiveté Keppocke es un vampiro transformado en el siglo XVII que acaba de salir de su misterioso confinamiento en el 2013, catorce años después de su último despertar, tratando de adaptarse rápidamente a la nueva sociedad que se encuentra.
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Género. Relato.
Lo que nos cuenta. Antaeus Naiveté Keppocke es un vampiro transformado en el siglo XVII que acaba de salir de su misterioso confinamiento en el 2013, catorce años después de su último despertar, tratando de adaptarse rápidamente a la nueva sociedad que se encuentra.
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December 1, 2014
-Breve pataleta.-
Género. Relato.
Lo que nos cuenta. Antaeus Naiveté Keppocke es un vampiro transformado en el siglo XVII que acaba de salir de su misterioso confinamiento en el 2013, catorce años después de su último despertar, tratando de adaptarse rápidamente a la nueva sociedad que se encuentra.
¿Quiere saber más de este libro, sin spoilers? Visite:
http://librosdeolethros.blogspot.com/...
Género. Relato.
Lo que nos cuenta. Antaeus Naiveté Keppocke es un vampiro transformado en el siglo XVII que acaba de salir de su misterioso confinamiento en el 2013, catorce años después de su último despertar, tratando de adaptarse rápidamente a la nueva sociedad que se encuentra.
¿Quiere saber más de este libro, sin spoilers? Visite:
http://librosdeolethros.blogspot.com/...
October 20, 2012
You've heard the old saying, "I don't know much about art but I know what I like"? Well, I know a lot about art but I don't know a lot about vampires. I just never really got into the whole vampire thing. But... I know what I like. And I liked V-Day. In fact, I liked it a lot.
When I realized it was a vampire story I was expecting to be smothered in typical melodramatic prose and a reading experience in which I'd have to force myself to suspend my disbelief in order to get into the story. To my surprise, there was a complete lack of melodrama and I found myself immediately drawn into the story by the casual tone of the first-person narration accompanied by the slightly snarky, often self deprecating humor – all of which somehow established a sense "reality" to this short tale.
The story is told through the eyes of Antaeus Keppocke. Antaeus isn't a vampire from the pages of a novel and he doesn't sparkle. He's a real vampire. In fact, he's a vampire with aspirations of being a writer and he would like to actually author a book about vampires. Why? Well, I'll leave that to you to find out. You'll find out a lot of things you didn't know about vampires. Why didn't you know these things? Because, as Antaeus explains, you only know what you read in those novels which, of course, are nothing more than works of fiction.
In spite of a lack of anything that could be called tense drama, I found V-Day to be quite a compelling read. I had no desire whatsoever to quit reading at any point in the story. There is a plot to the story which includes a very intriguing object. I won't spoil the story by revealing what the object is but I will say I think it's something completely new to the whole vampire genre. If V-Day is developed into a novel length story, then this "object" has the potential to create plenty of tense drama. Cyma Rizwaan Khan may have created an object that could end up becoming part of future vampire lore. We'll just have to wait and see.
When I realized it was a vampire story I was expecting to be smothered in typical melodramatic prose and a reading experience in which I'd have to force myself to suspend my disbelief in order to get into the story. To my surprise, there was a complete lack of melodrama and I found myself immediately drawn into the story by the casual tone of the first-person narration accompanied by the slightly snarky, often self deprecating humor – all of which somehow established a sense "reality" to this short tale.
The story is told through the eyes of Antaeus Keppocke. Antaeus isn't a vampire from the pages of a novel and he doesn't sparkle. He's a real vampire. In fact, he's a vampire with aspirations of being a writer and he would like to actually author a book about vampires. Why? Well, I'll leave that to you to find out. You'll find out a lot of things you didn't know about vampires. Why didn't you know these things? Because, as Antaeus explains, you only know what you read in those novels which, of course, are nothing more than works of fiction.
In spite of a lack of anything that could be called tense drama, I found V-Day to be quite a compelling read. I had no desire whatsoever to quit reading at any point in the story. There is a plot to the story which includes a very intriguing object. I won't spoil the story by revealing what the object is but I will say I think it's something completely new to the whole vampire genre. If V-Day is developed into a novel length story, then this "object" has the potential to create plenty of tense drama. Cyma Rizwaan Khan may have created an object that could end up becoming part of future vampire lore. We'll just have to wait and see.
October 23, 2012
I have never read a vampire story. My knowledge of the subject is limited to what I’ve seen in the movies: dark, sinister and a lot of hissing with fangs exposed.
So I dove into V-Day expecting something that jived with that paradigm. I got something completely different. Completely unique and creative. And refreshing.
We meet Antaeus Keppocke, a vampire with a fairly laid back view of the world. I was at first taken back by his interpretations of things and rather humorous reflections of “reality” vs traditional vampire lore. The references to pop culture, some discrete, others as blunt as a Keanu Reeves movie, are thoroughly amusing and well done. Cyma was a stand-up comedian in another life. She had me laughing when Antaeus said even he couldn’t compete with Bradley Cooper in competing for a woman’s attention. Her writing style is intriguing. Instead of telling a story, she has Antaeus speak directly to us, the reader, as if we are standing next to him, about to do something sophomorically mischievous and he winks at us saying “Watch this.” The style grew on me because of its originality. The witty sarcasm and writing style is different, fun and engaging. Here’s one example of what I am referring to:
I looked at her, momentarily mesmerized by her human beauty.
“My name is Antaeus,” I said. “I’m a vampire and I think I have fallen in love with you.”
She looked at me for one instant disbelieving. Then she saw the little quirks on my physique – the cold pale skin and the dreadfully puffy eyes. She waited a long time to answer.
“Okay,” she said. “But you’re not going to kill me or anything are you?”
Thank you Pattinson.
There is a plot, an underdeveloped one, but a plot still the same. One that involves an object of great value to apparently a great number of vampires. It is here that the story could use some fleshing out. Maybe that is the purpose of this short, to tease us into this new realm. I was satisfied by the poignant conclusion. If you like vampires, it would be worth your time to invest in this new author as it is clear me Cyma Khan has the creativity to take vampire stories in a very interesting direction.
This story was received free from the author. All opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.
So I dove into V-Day expecting something that jived with that paradigm. I got something completely different. Completely unique and creative. And refreshing.
We meet Antaeus Keppocke, a vampire with a fairly laid back view of the world. I was at first taken back by his interpretations of things and rather humorous reflections of “reality” vs traditional vampire lore. The references to pop culture, some discrete, others as blunt as a Keanu Reeves movie, are thoroughly amusing and well done. Cyma was a stand-up comedian in another life. She had me laughing when Antaeus said even he couldn’t compete with Bradley Cooper in competing for a woman’s attention. Her writing style is intriguing. Instead of telling a story, she has Antaeus speak directly to us, the reader, as if we are standing next to him, about to do something sophomorically mischievous and he winks at us saying “Watch this.” The style grew on me because of its originality. The witty sarcasm and writing style is different, fun and engaging. Here’s one example of what I am referring to:
I looked at her, momentarily mesmerized by her human beauty.
“My name is Antaeus,” I said. “I’m a vampire and I think I have fallen in love with you.”
She looked at me for one instant disbelieving. Then she saw the little quirks on my physique – the cold pale skin and the dreadfully puffy eyes. She waited a long time to answer.
“Okay,” she said. “But you’re not going to kill me or anything are you?”
Thank you Pattinson.
There is a plot, an underdeveloped one, but a plot still the same. One that involves an object of great value to apparently a great number of vampires. It is here that the story could use some fleshing out. Maybe that is the purpose of this short, to tease us into this new realm. I was satisfied by the poignant conclusion. If you like vampires, it would be worth your time to invest in this new author as it is clear me Cyma Khan has the creativity to take vampire stories in a very interesting direction.
This story was received free from the author. All opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.
October 21, 2012
I know the author personally and I have to say that V-Day isn't the first read written by her that I fell in love with. You should keep an eye for her Angel story this one deserves to be seen!
V-Day was a quick read it was captivating, really funny and original. It was a real surprise to me that she chose to mention The Matrix, it is among my most favorite movies of all times. I had laughs with Antaeus Keppocke, mostly because he has such an unique few of the world, sometimes I find my own words in his. This short deserves to be read. You can't go wrong with it. Read the world of Antaeus Keppocke and find the little treasures for yourself, I know you will have fun and you will feel deeply about him like I did.
I would definitely recommend it.
V-Day was a quick read it was captivating, really funny and original. It was a real surprise to me that she chose to mention The Matrix, it is among my most favorite movies of all times. I had laughs with Antaeus Keppocke, mostly because he has such an unique few of the world, sometimes I find my own words in his. This short deserves to be read. You can't go wrong with it. Read the world of Antaeus Keppocke and find the little treasures for yourself, I know you will have fun and you will feel deeply about him like I did.
I would definitely recommend it.
October 19, 2012
I am a sucker for original ideas. When i first noted this was a vampire book i rolled my eyes and thought "shit not again". However after one page into it i was engrossed. the author has penned original ideas, and started to flesh out a very interesting plot and characters. I would definitely like to read a much longer version of this tale. It is a short and worth your time. Definitely recommend it.
October 20, 2012
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What a delight this short story was! It was quick witted, funny, mysterious, and left me wanting more!
I hope the author listens to her character, the vampire Antaeus Naivete Keppocke, yes that's his real name and no, he can never change it. If you want to know why, read the story! :)
What a delight this short story was! It was quick witted, funny, mysterious, and left me wanting more!
I hope the author listens to her character, the vampire Antaeus Naivete Keppocke, yes that's his real name and no, he can never change it. If you want to know why, read the story! :)
August 2, 2023
This short story is characterised by a humorous and often satirical approach to the world of vampires. References to popular culture books and tv shows are very much tongue in cheek and I was left wanting more! With the main character being named Antaeus Keppocke and V-Day meaning something different to what I had envisioned, I urge all vampire lovers to have a read :)
October 20, 2012
its short , snappy and keeps u riveted till the very end
October 23, 2012
This short story is told from the POV of Antaeus the vampire. He's naive and honest about his predicament. He's been locked away for many years by other vampires but finally gets away. These vampires are bad and there's a secret that Antaeus is keeping. Surprisingly, he's not really bitter about what the vampires did to him. He is rather carefree. The story reads like a journal. I like his thoughts about his unusual name. And also the comparison to his situation and what people read in books. I won't reveal any spoilers but I hope Antaeus is not in danger after the vampires got what they wanted from him, after he saved his sweetheart. Can't wait to read more.
November 26, 2012
A great little story. I found it a bit short to really get into but I'm hoping the author continues to write a little more of her vampires story. I'll be the first in line when she does.
November 23, 2012
This was a fun, quirky short read. It was about a vampire describing the irony of his life. It was well written, and it was written in the vampires point of view, knowing that he was writing his memoirs. It took some great shots at the vampire obsession of today. I really enjoyed when he got the girl by point blank telling her that he was a vampire. It was great.
The one thing that I did find was that in the short period of the pages there was a lot of back and forth. The vampire knew he was doing it, but for me that caused the flow to be bumpy. I would say 3.5 stars because of the back and forth part. It was great for comedic value.
The one thing that I did find was that in the short period of the pages there was a lot of back and forth. The vampire knew he was doing it, but for me that caused the flow to be bumpy. I would say 3.5 stars because of the back and forth part. It was great for comedic value.
December 14, 2014
Good fun memoir style vamp fiction
Fun read. Written with good style and humor this is sure to appeal to fans of Anne rice and other contemporary vamp fiction writers. Keep an eye on this writer.
Fun read. Written with good style and humor this is sure to appeal to fans of Anne rice and other contemporary vamp fiction writers. Keep an eye on this writer.
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February 3, 2015
I eye-rolled and smirked my way through this silly little short story.
Not recommended for fans of Vampire books.
Highly recommended for anyone suffering from insomnia, this will put you to sleep.
Not recommended for fans of Vampire books.
Highly recommended for anyone suffering from insomnia, this will put you to sleep.
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