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The Human Revolt #2
Vampire LA
The vampire king of Miami is dead, and Selah Brown is on the run - for his ancient blood now courses through her veins.
Desperate and with only days left to live, Selah flees to the vampire city of LA in search of a cure. Her goal: to undo the curse that is turning her into the most powerful vampire to have ever walked the night.
Yet time is running out. As Selah becomes enmeshed in LA's corruption, violence, and vampiric politics, she comes to realize that salvation may cost her very soul...
Desperate and with only days left to live, Selah flees to the vampire city of LA in search of a cure. Her goal: to undo the curse that is turning her into the most powerful vampire to have ever walked the night.
Yet time is running out. As Selah becomes enmeshed in LA's corruption, violence, and vampiric politics, she comes to realize that salvation may cost her very soul...
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223 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2013
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March 25, 2014
I really enjoyed Vampire LA, even more than Miami but I can't rate it higher than 3 stars. Here is why:
1. I don't ever have a sense of knowing these characters. Selah doesn't behave like a 17 year old in any way shape or form. Cloud? Who is he? Right now he is a sweet dedicated generic Asian guy in love with Selah. Where did he come from? Why, after knowing Selah for less than a week was he willing to sacrifice his life and liberty to help her? Theo. I liked him, I mean really liked him, but I wanted to know more. At first he seemed sad and tormented, then he seemed plain nuts! All that blibber about Sethe and his love for her and how Selah reminded him of Sethe and how Selah had his heart from day one? That sounded cray cray. I would have like more about his and Sethe's history, how Sethe became Arachne, how the vampire king changed him and why he wanted to separate them. I'd like to know more about this Native American vampire Selah is supposed to be descended from. Selah is searching for her father and we get literally nowhere in that search. I'd like to know more about his research and what happened to him. I would like to see more flesh on the bones of this book.
2. Timing. I love that this story was full of twisty turns and excitement. It kept me coming back to read more. I just had to know what happened next. But this story moved too quickly to allow for any decent back story or character development. There was never any down time. This was troublesome. By my estimation, the first two books take place over a span of two or less weeks. That not enough time to love anyone, let alone pledge your life to them and their cause. Let alone rip out your own heart for them. Literally.
3. Editing. There were more than a handful of jarring but simple errors that could have been cleaned up with a quick last once over.
None of these issues is enough to keep me from finishing this series. This is a great fun scary easy read. It could use some work, some fleshing out, yes, but its wearing pretty shoes and it can strut.
1. I don't ever have a sense of knowing these characters. Selah doesn't behave like a 17 year old in any way shape or form. Cloud? Who is he? Right now he is a sweet dedicated generic Asian guy in love with Selah. Where did he come from? Why, after knowing Selah for less than a week was he willing to sacrifice his life and liberty to help her? Theo. I liked him, I mean really liked him, but I wanted to know more. At first he seemed sad and tormented, then he seemed plain nuts! All that blibber about Sethe and his love for her and how Selah reminded him of Sethe and how Selah had his heart from day one? That sounded cray cray. I would have like more about his and Sethe's history, how Sethe became Arachne, how the vampire king changed him and why he wanted to separate them. I'd like to know more about this Native American vampire Selah is supposed to be descended from. Selah is searching for her father and we get literally nowhere in that search. I'd like to know more about his research and what happened to him. I would like to see more flesh on the bones of this book.
2. Timing. I love that this story was full of twisty turns and excitement. It kept me coming back to read more. I just had to know what happened next. But this story moved too quickly to allow for any decent back story or character development. There was never any down time. This was troublesome. By my estimation, the first two books take place over a span of two or less weeks. That not enough time to love anyone, let alone pledge your life to them and their cause. Let alone rip out your own heart for them. Literally.
3. Editing. There were more than a handful of jarring but simple errors that could have been cleaned up with a quick last once over.
None of these issues is enough to keep me from finishing this series. This is a great fun scary easy read. It could use some work, some fleshing out, yes, but its wearing pretty shoes and it can strut.
September 29, 2013
There is one tried and true rule for sequels: they can be as good as the first book(s), even better than said book(s) or a total let-down. Vampire LA easily fell into the second category. One thing I appreciated as a Los Angeleno is that author Phil Tucker didn't set this book in the most obvious places. Huntington Park, Pomona, Fontana--areas that seldom get written about because working-class areas or places that aren't near the beach just aren't considered interesting (although Huntington Park is home to one of the most incredible botanical gardens in the world and Pomona contains many great examples of Victorian architecture).
Selah is just such an awesome character. I loved how she's so set in her purpose, and unlike a lot of YA heroines, she has her priorities--and the hawt boy du jour isn't it. She's got bigger fish to fry, such as holding onto her humanity by finding a cure for vampirism and finding out her father's fate. In spite of these herculean tasks, there are many subtle reminders that she's still a teenage girl thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
The multicultural aspect just rocks. The fact that so many marginalized groups are given huge parts in this adventure, to be complex--be they as idealistic as seminary student Chico, darkly pragmatic Armando, or the loyal scamp Ramonito--these are people with depth, functioning as best as they can in a world gone mad.
Sorry, but I must deduct a half star for Louis, the aristocratic French vampire. Been there, done that, got Anne Rice to sign the t-shirt. Don't get me wrong, even in the midst of a dystopian society, there could possibly be those old school vamps who like capes and drafty castles and the like, but I just kept seeing too much Rice in this otherwise interesting character. Also, Arachne didn't feel as fully fleshed as she could have been.
Onto the last book.
Selah is just such an awesome character. I loved how she's so set in her purpose, and unlike a lot of YA heroines, she has her priorities--and the hawt boy du jour isn't it. She's got bigger fish to fry, such as holding onto her humanity by finding a cure for vampirism and finding out her father's fate. In spite of these herculean tasks, there are many subtle reminders that she's still a teenage girl thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
The multicultural aspect just rocks. The fact that so many marginalized groups are given huge parts in this adventure, to be complex--be they as idealistic as seminary student Chico, darkly pragmatic Armando, or the loyal scamp Ramonito--these are people with depth, functioning as best as they can in a world gone mad.
Sorry, but I must deduct a half star for Louis, the aristocratic French vampire. Been there, done that, got Anne Rice to sign the t-shirt. Don't get me wrong, even in the midst of a dystopian society, there could possibly be those old school vamps who like capes and drafty castles and the like, but I just kept seeing too much Rice in this otherwise interesting character. Also, Arachne didn't feel as fully fleshed as she could have been.
Onto the last book.
March 13, 2013
Holy smokes! As if the crazy from Miami wasn't enough, now Selah is smack-dab in the middle of gang wars, drug-addled humans, and a dark, dark machinations in the heart of L.A. On the run with Cloud to find a cure from what Sawiskera has planted in her, Selah is slowly being consumed. They have few people they can trust. They have fewer still who won't stab them in the back. It's a crazy, crazy world they're trapped in, as they've come to discover.
I'm still completely in love with the broken cities. It doesn't matter which coast we're plunked down on, the devastation is widespread. The cities themselves are cesspools of violence and the world outside the wall is a vicious cycle of drugs and death. It's deliciously dark. If Selah wasn't teetering on the verge of vampirism, she wouldn't have navigated it nearly as well. Fortunately for her and her companions (and unfortunately for those that try to cross her), she has an ace up her sleeve. You gotta love a girl who can move faster than most people can think.
Big things happen here. BIG THINGS! A few dangling threads are tied off and a few more are laid out. There are moments of heartbreak and moments where Selah's choices shine a stark light on what she's becoming. I can't wait to see where book 3 takes us!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
I'm still completely in love with the broken cities. It doesn't matter which coast we're plunked down on, the devastation is widespread. The cities themselves are cesspools of violence and the world outside the wall is a vicious cycle of drugs and death. It's deliciously dark. If Selah wasn't teetering on the verge of vampirism, she wouldn't have navigated it nearly as well. Fortunately for her and her companions (and unfortunately for those that try to cross her), she has an ace up her sleeve. You gotta love a girl who can move faster than most people can think.
Big things happen here. BIG THINGS! A few dangling threads are tied off and a few more are laid out. There are moments of heartbreak and moments where Selah's choices shine a stark light on what she's becoming. I can't wait to see where book 3 takes us!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
February 11, 2014
4.5 stars
I bought this literally the second I finished my review on Vampire Miami and again it proved to be compulsive reading, I actually fell asleep while reading, I just couldn't put it down.
After helping to kill the vampire king Seleh travels to LA in search of a cure, Sawiskera's blood runs through her body and she can feel it's power. LA is not what she'd imagined and it's nothing like Miami, she has to fight herself and others to prevent her being swallowed up by the power and corruption that surrounds her.
This is the book in which she finds a lot of the answers she's been searching for but ultimately she's left with lots of questions and uncertainty, it's hard to remember at times that she's a seventeen year old year old girl, the weight she has to carry and carries well.
After such a glowing review you may be wondering why not 5 stars, there were things that niggled at me while I was reading, in fact all the way through, these were little things and I can't give examples without spoiling the book which I would never do, regardless this is still an excellent read and the minute I press submit I'm downloading the next book.
I bought this literally the second I finished my review on Vampire Miami and again it proved to be compulsive reading, I actually fell asleep while reading, I just couldn't put it down.
After helping to kill the vampire king Seleh travels to LA in search of a cure, Sawiskera's blood runs through her body and she can feel it's power. LA is not what she'd imagined and it's nothing like Miami, she has to fight herself and others to prevent her being swallowed up by the power and corruption that surrounds her.
This is the book in which she finds a lot of the answers she's been searching for but ultimately she's left with lots of questions and uncertainty, it's hard to remember at times that she's a seventeen year old year old girl, the weight she has to carry and carries well.
After such a glowing review you may be wondering why not 5 stars, there were things that niggled at me while I was reading, in fact all the way through, these were little things and I can't give examples without spoiling the book which I would never do, regardless this is still an excellent read and the minute I press submit I'm downloading the next book.
May 7, 2013
This second installment of The Human Revolt took me much longer to read than the first. Not sure whether it was because of the time between installments and having to refer back to the first for refreshers, or because I had to completely relish every word. In either case, I'm totally hooked and will be on pins and needles until the third installment is released. This is my very first dystopian genre series, my usual fare being a bit lighter, however, I am enjoying it completely. I can literally see every movement in this story ... from a kiss to an enormous explosion! Mr. Tucker's writing style is so descriptive and enthralling. I have had movies pull me in like this, but I don't believe I've ever had a book get all my senses so physically involved before. Amazing. Phil, thank you so much. I pray all your dreams of writing full time come to pass so I can continue reading all you write!
November 30, 2013
Even more enjoyable than Vampire Miami. Same solid writing style, but the main character has grown up. Although she makes mistakes, there is not the same irritatingly willful naïveté that she had in the first book. I still feel the relationship development between Selah and Cloud is lacking. Hell, even the character development is lacking with Cloud. I know I'm supposed to care about him, but I never quite do - he's just "the sidekick." Plenty of typos, sometimes distracting, but not enough to truly detract from the story unless you're especially sensitive to that kind of thing. The gradual loss of Selah's humanity and accompanying intoxicating effect of unbridled power is well done. Parts of the story line seem implausible but overall an enjoyable read - completed in two sittings.
August 20, 2015
I couldn't put this book down until it was done. Selah Browns character has grown from an impulsive naive teenager with no concept of how life was inside Miami to one who is beginning to understand the gravity of the events she finds herself drawn into in hopes of saving her humanity, saving Cloud and returning to Mama B. Cloud, on the other hand, still needs work. As the leader of the rebellion and a main character, he appears inconsistent at times throughout the book and I can only hope he grows to his full potential in the 3rd book.
April 9, 2014
After reading Vampire Miami, I couldn't wait to delve into its sequel. Although I was pleased with the continued plot in Vampire L.A., I could not give this book 5 stars because it was riddled with spelling and grammatical errors from start to finish. Having to stop and figure out what the text was supposed to say takes away from the flow of the story. I hope Vampire Redemption had a better editor/proofreader than Vampires Miami and L.A.
July 10, 2016
Conundrum
Selah makes it to LA with her beau Cloud...hopeful for the future and hoping for a cure to remove the evil that is now inside of Selah....hopeful for humanity...but...the thing about hope is...it can be a double edged sword...find the cure. ..and find redemption...sounds simple enough..until you find out the sacrifices you have to make....ahhh...hope..anyway off to book 3
Selah makes it to LA with her beau Cloud...hopeful for the future and hoping for a cure to remove the evil that is now inside of Selah....hopeful for humanity...but...the thing about hope is...it can be a double edged sword...find the cure. ..and find redemption...sounds simple enough..until you find out the sacrifices you have to make....ahhh...hope..anyway off to book 3
February 28, 2015
Loved this follow on from Into the Vampire City! Glad I stumbled upon these books! Going by the cover its not 1 that I would pick as it looks a bit dull but glad I didn't judge this book by its cover!
May 2, 2013
4 ½ Stars
Great sequel. I can't wait to see what's coming next.
Great sequel. I can't wait to see what's coming next.
May 23, 2013
Awesome Urban Fantasy!! I can't wait for the next book.
May 30, 2013
Yummy! Review soon!
January 2, 2015
REVIEW SOON!
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