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Vampire Dominatrices From Mars Vs. The Zombies of Christ
Starla, Roxie, Tyra and Charla. They are the Vampire Dominatrices from Mars. And they have come to spread their message of superiority and domination.
This book brings us back to Leedham, Massachusetts, where O'Brien's The Halloween Orgy Massacre took place. This book, set in the present day, is the tale of Rich and Tanya, two high school band geeks who are madly in love. Under the tyranny of religious zealot parents, they often take walks around town to find spots to grope and kiss. One snowy morning they were spotted making out in a cemetery by four Martian women who had plans for them. But when the Martians accidentally unlocked a dark secret within Tanya's family, the shit hit the fan. A war was then waged between the living, the dead, the undead and the extraterrestrial.
This book brings us back to Leedham, Massachusetts, where O'Brien's The Halloween Orgy Massacre took place. This book, set in the present day, is the tale of Rich and Tanya, two high school band geeks who are madly in love. Under the tyranny of religious zealot parents, they often take walks around town to find spots to grope and kiss. One snowy morning they were spotted making out in a cemetery by four Martian women who had plans for them. But when the Martians accidentally unlocked a dark secret within Tanya's family, the shit hit the fan. A war was then waged between the living, the dead, the undead and the extraterrestrial.
149 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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Jeff O'Brien
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October 21, 2014
Without a doubt Jeff is one of my favorite authors. He has this knack for pulling together a variety of influences and writing books that could be labeled weird fiction but have an underlying message.
Vampires is a quick solid read that reminds me a lot of the b-movies I love to watch. At times it's silly, totally impossible but who cares because this a fun read and Jeff knows how to craft a story that is not only weird but entertaining as hell.
Jeff knows how to create the perfect villian and like most b-rate horror films you know what you're in for and that's why we keep coming back. You can't take a lot of Vampires seriously despite the message that exists. The message itself is simple and feels almost like a an after school special except with zombies and martian vampires.
You want well crafted b-horror that will make you laugh? Read Vampires and who knows maybe this will start a new genre that exists just south of bizarro.
Vampires is a quick solid read that reminds me a lot of the b-movies I love to watch. At times it's silly, totally impossible but who cares because this a fun read and Jeff knows how to craft a story that is not only weird but entertaining as hell.
Jeff knows how to create the perfect villian and like most b-rate horror films you know what you're in for and that's why we keep coming back. You can't take a lot of Vampires seriously despite the message that exists. The message itself is simple and feels almost like a an after school special except with zombies and martian vampires.
You want well crafted b-horror that will make you laugh? Read Vampires and who knows maybe this will start a new genre that exists just south of bizarro.
May 28, 2015
I have had the pleasure of reading several books by Jeff O'Brien. His horror novels I find the strongest and most effective. They are brutal, fast, the scars do not fade. His other work, to me, is becoming equally as effective. That is the mashup. This one takes many genres and tropes, stuffs them into a blender, pours it in a glass and then throws the glowing slop into your face. As the concoction melts your face you realize you are hooked, you are a fan.
Vampire Dominatrices from Mars Vs The Zombies of Christ has many ingredients that come together to form an amazing, gory, and wacky dish.
The Alien scourge who happen to be dominatrix Vampires.
The in lust/love young couple trying to cop a feel without incurring eternal damnation for their crimes.
Religious zealotry at its best/worst
and of course Zombies
Like many things on a menu today it seems an unlikely pairing but in Jeff O'Brien's deft and skillful way he has made a tantalizing meal for your mind. Bon appetit!
Vampire Dominatrices from Mars Vs The Zombies of Christ has many ingredients that come together to form an amazing, gory, and wacky dish.
The Alien scourge who happen to be dominatrix Vampires.
The in lust/love young couple trying to cop a feel without incurring eternal damnation for their crimes.
Religious zealotry at its best/worst
and of course Zombies
Like many things on a menu today it seems an unlikely pairing but in Jeff O'Brien's deft and skillful way he has made a tantalizing meal for your mind. Bon appetit!
August 2, 2015
This is a rollicking bizarro novel that unfortunately gets too preachy and full of itself at the end. I understand the message that Mr. O'Brien is trying to send, but it felt like I was beaten over the head with it at the end ruining a mostly fun ride. I'll definitely be reading more from Jeff O'Brien but this one was a bit too flawed for me to recommend.
June 14, 2015
Wow, this was a fun read! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss your fears of whips and paddles goodbye!
September 3, 2022
Vampire Dominatrices from Mars Vs The Zombies of Christ reads like the unrated script for a smart, sexy, surreal b-movie. It's a little bit crazy and whole lot profane, with plenty of sex and gore, but it also has a message. Jeff O'Brien exploits that over-the-top title in just about every way imaginable, but does so with a sense of style that makes this an easy read to appreciate.
Meet Starla, Roxie, Tyra and Charla - the Vampire Dominatrices in question who have crashed their saucer in a Massachusetts cemetery, from which they intend to spread their erotic infection. While we're at it, meet Rich and Tanya, high school lovers from different sides of the aisle (his parents are Catholic, hers Assemblies of God), who use that very same cemetery as a hidden refuge from condemnation. Oh, and not to be forgotten, meet Pastor Sutherland and his elderly mother, Grace, the former a cruel father to Tanya and (minor spoiler here) adulterous BDSM freak, and the latter a loving grandmother and most reasonable woman in town.
That's all I will say on the plot, because you really need to experience how it develops for yourself. The story seems to change direction a few times, but don't trust your instincts because O'Brien knows very well where it's headed. Gender roles and sexuality are at the heart of the story, with a clever contrast drawn between enslavement and empowerment, between cruelty and carnality, that you don't really appreciate until the end. It's a fun story, full of vengeance, justice, true love, and (yes) zombie, but there are some very dark undercurrents to the town of Leedham that you'd do well to keep in mind.
Whether you're intrigued or offended by the title, you should absolutely give Vampire Dominatrices from Mars Vs The Zombies of Christ a read. Just tell the green-skinned, green-eyed ladies with the leather bikinis and kinky toys that Grandma Sutherland sent you, and they'll make sure you're taken care of . . . whether you like it or not.
Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins
Meet Starla, Roxie, Tyra and Charla - the Vampire Dominatrices in question who have crashed their saucer in a Massachusetts cemetery, from which they intend to spread their erotic infection. While we're at it, meet Rich and Tanya, high school lovers from different sides of the aisle (his parents are Catholic, hers Assemblies of God), who use that very same cemetery as a hidden refuge from condemnation. Oh, and not to be forgotten, meet Pastor Sutherland and his elderly mother, Grace, the former a cruel father to Tanya and (minor spoiler here) adulterous BDSM freak, and the latter a loving grandmother and most reasonable woman in town.
That's all I will say on the plot, because you really need to experience how it develops for yourself. The story seems to change direction a few times, but don't trust your instincts because O'Brien knows very well where it's headed. Gender roles and sexuality are at the heart of the story, with a clever contrast drawn between enslavement and empowerment, between cruelty and carnality, that you don't really appreciate until the end. It's a fun story, full of vengeance, justice, true love, and (yes) zombie, but there are some very dark undercurrents to the town of Leedham that you'd do well to keep in mind.
Whether you're intrigued or offended by the title, you should absolutely give Vampire Dominatrices from Mars Vs The Zombies of Christ a read. Just tell the green-skinned, green-eyed ladies with the leather bikinis and kinky toys that Grandma Sutherland sent you, and they'll make sure you're taken care of . . . whether you like it or not.
Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins
October 9, 2014
Okay, so I picked this book up for a few different reasons. First off, I'd just finished Daughters of BigBoobenstein, and there was a reference to this book in there, and my curiosity was piqued. Secondly, I just fucking love Jeff O'Brien. I love everything I've read by him because his books are so goddamn fun, yet they all conceal a deeper truth, and its usually female empowerment, so that kinda makes me feel like a superhero and, well, what girl doesn't wanna be a fuckin' badass? Thirdly, and most utterly shallow is the fact that I needed a "V" book for my alphabet challenge. I'm a dork like that. So sue me.
Anyway, this book revolves around four Martian women hell bent on enslaving a race of bio-engineered re-animated dead men on a star not far from Mars. They run out of fuel (man blood, of course- which I might add is the fuel for both the space ship and the women, if ya catch my drift), and make a pit stop on this horrible rock we call Earth. And so they change course and head for Leedham, a quaint little New England town.
Meanwhile, back on Earth we have a young couple,deeply and madly in love. Of course, their asshole uber-religious parents step in between them: Catholic vs. psycho S&M something. Rich and Tanya (the Romeo & Juliet, if you will) fight to be together despite their parents completely psycho bullshit. So, we all pretty much know how that story goes- the young couple fights to be together, the parents realize it's true love and embrace the couple, and everyone lives happily ever after. Ummm...NO. Not with Jeff O'Brien.
What we get are Martian dominatrices that help Tanya embrace her sexuality and use it to her advantage. As in, use her electric green eye-lasers to hypnotize the shit outta people to get them to do whatever she wants. We get a murderous preacher who ends up busted by his wife, along with a recipe for resurrection. Things don't go quite as planned, and before you know it, there's a full-blown battle amongst insane zombie Christians, the young lovers, & family. But the Martian women have stuff under control (with a teeny bit of help from Tanya's grandmother),so no worries.
Now that I've revealed the entire plot (was it really that spoiler-y, though?), I'd like to mention that O'Brien's prose is tight and crisp. He doesn't go on for pages describing things, and cuts straight to the action. Every book I've read by him is like that, and its refreshing. Then again, a lot of Bizarro is like that, and perhaps that's why I love it so much (although I do miss 18th & 19th century realism sometimes). Okay, enough with the side tangents, and back to the book. In my head, I always compare Jeff's work to a movie: the book doesn't take that long to read, we get only the pertinent scenes with all the filler removed, and, most importantly, you find yourself supremely entertained while reading it, but then upon reflection, you realize there's a deeper underlying theme. For me, that's what I want in a book. Not all the time, mind you, but when I'm feeling down and I want a quick pick-me-up, I know I can read something by O'Brien and feel better. So, thanks for that, Jeff!
If you like B-movies, check this book out. It should be right up your alley!
Anyway, this book revolves around four Martian women hell bent on enslaving a race of bio-engineered re-animated dead men on a star not far from Mars. They run out of fuel (man blood, of course- which I might add is the fuel for both the space ship and the women, if ya catch my drift), and make a pit stop on this horrible rock we call Earth. And so they change course and head for Leedham, a quaint little New England town.
Meanwhile, back on Earth we have a young couple,deeply and madly in love. Of course, their asshole uber-religious parents step in between them: Catholic vs. psycho S&M something. Rich and Tanya (the Romeo & Juliet, if you will) fight to be together despite their parents completely psycho bullshit. So, we all pretty much know how that story goes- the young couple fights to be together, the parents realize it's true love and embrace the couple, and everyone lives happily ever after. Ummm...NO. Not with Jeff O'Brien.
What we get are Martian dominatrices that help Tanya embrace her sexuality and use it to her advantage. As in, use her electric green eye-lasers to hypnotize the shit outta people to get them to do whatever she wants. We get a murderous preacher who ends up busted by his wife, along with a recipe for resurrection. Things don't go quite as planned, and before you know it, there's a full-blown battle amongst insane zombie Christians, the young lovers, & family. But the Martian women have stuff under control (with a teeny bit of help from Tanya's grandmother),so no worries.
Now that I've revealed the entire plot (was it really that spoiler-y, though?), I'd like to mention that O'Brien's prose is tight and crisp. He doesn't go on for pages describing things, and cuts straight to the action. Every book I've read by him is like that, and its refreshing. Then again, a lot of Bizarro is like that, and perhaps that's why I love it so much (although I do miss 18th & 19th century realism sometimes). Okay, enough with the side tangents, and back to the book. In my head, I always compare Jeff's work to a movie: the book doesn't take that long to read, we get only the pertinent scenes with all the filler removed, and, most importantly, you find yourself supremely entertained while reading it, but then upon reflection, you realize there's a deeper underlying theme. For me, that's what I want in a book. Not all the time, mind you, but when I'm feeling down and I want a quick pick-me-up, I know I can read something by O'Brien and feel better. So, thanks for that, Jeff!
If you like B-movies, check this book out. It should be right up your alley!
July 28, 2014
"Vampire Dominatrices..." revists the town of Needham, MA, where the "Great Halloween Orgy Massacre" took place decades before. Let's stop for a moment and appreciate the name "Needham." If I were a city, I would be called Needham because of I don't get a decent ham sammich for lunch or a slice of country ham for breakfast at least once a week, I become a very grumpy person. Good thing for me Winn-Dixie is selling off-the-bone deli ham for 5.99 a pound. That makes some excellent grilled ham and Baby Swiss sandwiches.
But anyway, this is another excellent book from Jeff filled with his signature gory b-movie madness, social commentary and kinky sexy stuff.
Jeff has yet to become predictable or boring which is the true death for an author. I' will be ordering his latest The Groom of BigBoobenstein
later this week, and I am sure I will not be be disappointed.
But anyway, this is another excellent book from Jeff filled with his signature gory b-movie madness, social commentary and kinky sexy stuff.
Jeff has yet to become predictable or boring which is the true death for an author. I' will be ordering his latest The Groom of BigBoobenstein
later this week, and I am sure I will not be be disappointed.
May 24, 2014
This book is like a good bad b-movie (I love them) only way funnier basicly there is no page without at least a giggle.
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