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Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein
This novel spans several centuries, following the relationship of the two most iconic monsters in literary history. Once as close as brothers but now sworn enemies, Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein meet for a final showdown beneath the streets of New York City.
Night Things (Dracula versus Frankenstein) takes place in a world just like yours with one startling difference: every creature of legend has stepped forward from the shadow and they now exist shoulder to shoulder with humankind! New York City has become a macabre melting pot. Vampires, werewolves, zombies and ghouls are now the new immigrants and they are chasing the American dream. The Night Things have become part of the system. But many humans feel the creatures are dangerous ticking time bombs.
Dracula, considered the messiah of the Night Things, builds an unstoppable army as he plots to wipe humanity from the face of the earth. The mysterious New York crime boss, Johnny Stücke (the creation of Frankenstein) wants to keep the peace between the Night Things and humanity. Stücke fears total extermination of his kind, should Dracula unleash his forces on New York.
The fight for the night begins.
Critically-acclaimed horror author Terry M. West continues his Magic Now series with this standalone novel that presents a world only a slight shade darker than our own.
Night Things (Dracula versus Frankenstein) takes place in a world just like yours with one startling difference: every creature of legend has stepped forward from the shadow and they now exist shoulder to shoulder with humankind! New York City has become a macabre melting pot. Vampires, werewolves, zombies and ghouls are now the new immigrants and they are chasing the American dream. The Night Things have become part of the system. But many humans feel the creatures are dangerous ticking time bombs.
Dracula, considered the messiah of the Night Things, builds an unstoppable army as he plots to wipe humanity from the face of the earth. The mysterious New York crime boss, Johnny Stücke (the creation of Frankenstein) wants to keep the peace between the Night Things and humanity. Stücke fears total extermination of his kind, should Dracula unleash his forces on New York.
The fight for the night begins.
Critically-acclaimed horror author Terry M. West continues his Magic Now series with this standalone novel that presents a world only a slight shade darker than our own.
236 pages, Paperback
Published January 22, 2016
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Terry M. West
198 books134 followersTerry M. West is an American horror author. His best known works: What Price Gory, Car Nex, Dreg and his Night Things series. He was a finalist for 2 International Horror Guild Awards and he was featured on the TV Guide Sci-Fi hot list for his YA graphic novel series, Confessions of a Teenage Vampire. Terry was born in Texas, lived in New York for two decades and he currently hangs his hat in California.
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May 6, 2016
As someone who grew up on Universal's monsters, I was blown away by Terry West's modern interpretation of not only Dracula and Frankenstein, but the Mummy, zombies, werewolves and more! Every page crackles with sarcastic wit, horror and action. In a world where humans and monsters live side by side, though not in harmony, Dracula seizes his chance for world power. Only Frankenstein, or in this incarnation, mobster Johnny Stucke and his human army, can stop him. This is by far one of my favorite of West's books so far. I'm really hoping the story continues. Five of five neck bolts!
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November 5, 2016Got to 40% and that's as far as I can go. The narrators are extremely stilted half the time and the other half is spent doing stupid fake voices! Also, way too much about the monster porn, just get to the war already!! Putting it aside.
March 20, 2016
New York City is a place where you can meet all kinds of people. In Terry M West’s Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein, New York is also home to vampires, werewolves, zombies and other odd creatures, who are referred to as the night things. Night things walk the streets with humans but they don’t have the same rights that we have. Dracula has plans to change that though and not in a good way. He is rallying the night things and his goal is to destroy all of humanity.
That’s where Frankenstein comes in, he has been living as the king of New York under the name of Johnny Stücke and he runs the city’s criminal underworld. Dracula and Frankenstein have been enemies for years and Frankenstein doesn’t like the idea of living in a world of Night things and humanity being destroyed. A war is about to begin between the world’s most famous monsters and it may be a heroin addict that is the deciding factor in who wins.
Every once in a while a book comes along that reestablished my love for the horror genre and Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein is that book. This is a short book but it packs a lot into it. The beginning starts in the distant past showing a time when Dracula and Frankenstein were friends and you feel a certain amount of sympathy for both characters as you see how they react to a world that neither one fits into. Then we flash forward to the present and see how much the characters have changed and you get a different feel for what they are in the present. Once you’re get invested into the two monster’s stories we get introduced to a third main character, a heroin addicted monster porn movie director named Gary.
At this point you start to think there is way to much going on but Terry makes it work. While this is a self-contained novella, Terry has created his own mythology based on established monsters and has had a few other stories in this universe, most notably: Monsters in the Magic Now. I love the concept of monsters living out in the open and everyday people having to deal with them. The most interesting character in the book is Gary who has to face a personal demon in heroin. He also has to live with the consequences of his hatred for monsters and is forced to change his ways when Dracula kidnaps his daughter. One of my favorite scenes in this book is when Gary has a run in with his ex-wife who is now a ghost.
There is actually a good message about the evils of discrimination and racism in this book. Though rather than being preachy,the message is part of a horror story about living in a world of supernatural creatures. Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein is beyond brilliant. Even the villains are likeable because you see them as monsters just being monsters. They’re not evil they are trying to survive, which leads us to a perfect ending with one of the characters becoming a totally changed monster by the end. Terry M. West knows what horror fans want and he delivers in this book.
That’s where Frankenstein comes in, he has been living as the king of New York under the name of Johnny Stücke and he runs the city’s criminal underworld. Dracula and Frankenstein have been enemies for years and Frankenstein doesn’t like the idea of living in a world of Night things and humanity being destroyed. A war is about to begin between the world’s most famous monsters and it may be a heroin addict that is the deciding factor in who wins.
Every once in a while a book comes along that reestablished my love for the horror genre and Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein is that book. This is a short book but it packs a lot into it. The beginning starts in the distant past showing a time when Dracula and Frankenstein were friends and you feel a certain amount of sympathy for both characters as you see how they react to a world that neither one fits into. Then we flash forward to the present and see how much the characters have changed and you get a different feel for what they are in the present. Once you’re get invested into the two monster’s stories we get introduced to a third main character, a heroin addicted monster porn movie director named Gary.
At this point you start to think there is way to much going on but Terry makes it work. While this is a self-contained novella, Terry has created his own mythology based on established monsters and has had a few other stories in this universe, most notably: Monsters in the Magic Now. I love the concept of monsters living out in the open and everyday people having to deal with them. The most interesting character in the book is Gary who has to face a personal demon in heroin. He also has to live with the consequences of his hatred for monsters and is forced to change his ways when Dracula kidnaps his daughter. One of my favorite scenes in this book is when Gary has a run in with his ex-wife who is now a ghost.
There is actually a good message about the evils of discrimination and racism in this book. Though rather than being preachy,the message is part of a horror story about living in a world of supernatural creatures. Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein is beyond brilliant. Even the villains are likeable because you see them as monsters just being monsters. They’re not evil they are trying to survive, which leads us to a perfect ending with one of the characters becoming a totally changed monster by the end. Terry M. West knows what horror fans want and he delivers in this book.
February 23, 2016
I’ve always been a fan of Terry M. West’s work, ever since I listened to the audiobook of his collection of short horror stories, What Price Gory. He has a unique style, not just with his flowing, witty prose, but mostly with his ability to create seedy yet utterly lovable characters. If you’ve missed his Cecil and Bubba series you should go ahead and remedy that right away.
Night Things is either a long novella or a short novel. Either way, it’s the perfect length for the story, which begins with THE Dracula finding Frankenstein’s abandoned monster hiding in a cave and inviting the creature to join him and stand by his side in an alliance of sorts. An alliance of…well, the night things of literature and pop culture. Cut to present-day New York and the two have had a falling out (explained in greater detail in flashbacks throughout the novel). The monster, who is now called Johnny Stucke, is something of a crime boss. He’s also the peacekeeper between hight things and humans. The world has adapted, too, with new regulations in place to accommodate (anti-horde laws dictate that zombies aren’t allowed to form large groups). Drac has other ideas when it comes to the night things and humans co-existing. This is a world filled with zombies and Jersey-devils and werewolves and mummies, and when the main character needs medical attention, he goes to see Dr. West (first name Herbert). The story follows one of Stucke’s employees, Gary Hack, a heroin addict and monster-porn producer. Gary is inadvertently the catalyst that sets off this conflict. I’ll say no more, only that it’s a doozy.
Night Things is pretty much flawless. This does not read like some novelty idea of an all-monster ensemble but rather a serious, character-driven crime drama…with monsters. Stucke and Hack are fascinating and complex characters, each with his own back story and believable motivation. This may be Terry’s best work to date. I’m still holding out for a Cecil and Bubba novel!
Night Things is either a long novella or a short novel. Either way, it’s the perfect length for the story, which begins with THE Dracula finding Frankenstein’s abandoned monster hiding in a cave and inviting the creature to join him and stand by his side in an alliance of sorts. An alliance of…well, the night things of literature and pop culture. Cut to present-day New York and the two have had a falling out (explained in greater detail in flashbacks throughout the novel). The monster, who is now called Johnny Stucke, is something of a crime boss. He’s also the peacekeeper between hight things and humans. The world has adapted, too, with new regulations in place to accommodate (anti-horde laws dictate that zombies aren’t allowed to form large groups). Drac has other ideas when it comes to the night things and humans co-existing. This is a world filled with zombies and Jersey-devils and werewolves and mummies, and when the main character needs medical attention, he goes to see Dr. West (first name Herbert). The story follows one of Stucke’s employees, Gary Hack, a heroin addict and monster-porn producer. Gary is inadvertently the catalyst that sets off this conflict. I’ll say no more, only that it’s a doozy.
Night Things is pretty much flawless. This does not read like some novelty idea of an all-monster ensemble but rather a serious, character-driven crime drama…with monsters. Stucke and Hack are fascinating and complex characters, each with his own back story and believable motivation. This may be Terry’s best work to date. I’m still holding out for a Cecil and Bubba novel!
July 10, 2016
Think “True Blood” in an urban setting, add a dash of “The Sopranos” and blend in a big-budget action blockbuster finale, and you have something approximating Night Things. The subtitle - Dracula vs. Frankenstein - alludes to the novel’s B-grade horror inspirations. The monsters don’t stray far from the commonly accepted rules; vampires still drink blood and are killed by sunlight, zombies still eat human flesh (although there is an interesting new “rule” added for the zombies that allows them to function for the most part in human society, and I’m not too sure about the Mummy…). The writing is fast-paced and uncomplicated, with the occasional acute observation to lift it above common B-grade horror fare. My favourites include:
“And the world has a way of making those who are different believe they are monsters.”
“I have no respect for someone who doesn’t recognize the value of a scar.”
The monsters have a certain degree of nuance to their characterization; Johnny Stücke is a beautifully drawn anti-hero (Mary Shelley would probably approve of how he’s turned out in the 21st century), and human Gary Hack is this messed-up weakling of a man that you still somehow can’t help sympathising with. Even the “bad guys” have convincing backstories that explain how they turned to the dark side.
“And the world has a way of making those who are different believe they are monsters.”
“I have no respect for someone who doesn’t recognize the value of a scar.”
The monsters have a certain degree of nuance to their characterization; Johnny Stücke is a beautifully drawn anti-hero (Mary Shelley would probably approve of how he’s turned out in the 21st century), and human Gary Hack is this messed-up weakling of a man that you still somehow can’t help sympathising with. Even the “bad guys” have convincing backstories that explain how they turned to the dark side.
January 27, 2016
I had the extreme honor of reading an advance copy of Night Things. Once again, Terry M. West creates an instant classic. In Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein, West brings Frankenstein's monster and Stoker's Dracula into the modern age. Right off the bat, I was impressed in how well West handled these classic characters--and used the Shelley and Stoker characters rather than any of the movie versions. That alone would have been enough to entertain me.
But wait, there's more. A lot more.
Our title characters are underworld kingpins. And the world has been nearly overrun with every "night thing" that we ever feared. And monster porn is all the rage!
Night Things weaves a dark, delicious spell, catching your imagination from the start. West's trademark dark wit abounds. This is a fast, tight read, and I can't wait to see what comes next!
But wait, there's more. A lot more.
Our title characters are underworld kingpins. And the world has been nearly overrun with every "night thing" that we ever feared. And monster porn is all the rage!
Night Things weaves a dark, delicious spell, catching your imagination from the start. West's trademark dark wit abounds. This is a fast, tight read, and I can't wait to see what comes next!
April 28, 2016
I was originally drawn into HEROIN IN THE MAGIC NOW because it seems to be very loosely based on the author’s earlier exploits in film. So naturally I had to give it a read and I wasn’t disappointed.
If you’re unfamiliar with these books, they take place in a modern day New York where monsters exist side by side with humanity. What started in HEROIN with filmmaker, Gary Hack, knocking off monsters in pseudo-snuff films comes to fruition in NIGHT THINGS with an epic battle between Dracula and Johnny Stücke (a Frankenstein Mobster).
NIGHT THINGS does justice as a follow up to HEROIN IN THE MAGIC NOW (now titled MONSTERS AND THE MAGIC NOW) and really adds to the development of the characters. Both of these books are worth checking out.
Terry M. West is a fantastic and imaginative writer who I’ll continue to follow.
If you’re unfamiliar with these books, they take place in a modern day New York where monsters exist side by side with humanity. What started in HEROIN with filmmaker, Gary Hack, knocking off monsters in pseudo-snuff films comes to fruition in NIGHT THINGS with an epic battle between Dracula and Johnny Stücke (a Frankenstein Mobster).
NIGHT THINGS does justice as a follow up to HEROIN IN THE MAGIC NOW (now titled MONSTERS AND THE MAGIC NOW) and really adds to the development of the characters. Both of these books are worth checking out.
Terry M. West is a fantastic and imaginative writer who I’ll continue to follow.
March 16, 2016
This book was very different from anything I have read before. I enjoyed the twists that I didn't expect and how fun and scary this book was to read. I am a big horror fan so this book was right up what I like. You should check it out if you like horror, too. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
July 3, 2016
I would go to see this at the movies! As always, West delivers. Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein is a classic monster mash no true horror fan should miss. Highly recommended! Pick up a copy and leave this amazing author a review.
September 3, 2022
Two years ago I had the great pleasure of being introduced to the dark world of Terry M. West through Monsters and the Magic Now. It was a dark, weird, perverse tale that crossed boundaries and obliterated taboos while achieving a perfect blend of genius and filth. It served to introduce us to a world where monsters are real and where men are monsters, with a story centered around the underground world of monster exploitation fetish porn. Yup, you read that right. It really went there.
With Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein, West delves into the consequences of that first novel, while also expanding its mythology to explore the centuries-old rivalry between two of history's greatest monsters.
Frankenstein's monster may be just that - a monster - but as Johnny Stücke he controls much of the city's human crime element above, while Dracula rules over the zombies, vampires, and shifters from below. The two were once allies, but a moment of human compassion on Johnny's part put them forever at odds with one another. Caught in between the two is Gary Hack, the heroin-addicted pornographer from the first tale, who proves to be the catalyst for an all-out war centuries in the making.
While I didn't find this quite as dark or original as the first book, it's still a solid horror novel that doesn't shy away from the darkness within us all. West's monsters are of the vintage variety, true to their literary origins, while the story itself forces you to think about the nature of good versus evil, and monsters versus man. Grounding it all (and bringing it all together) is the subplot involving Gary's daughter. Here we have a young girl forced to grow up far too fast, a man who can never live up to the title of father, and a transvestite vampire who can never be her mother, no matter how much she longs for it.
Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein is a story that's full of imagination, with a kick-ass finale, and a few surprise appearances from other vintage monsters.
Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins
With Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein, West delves into the consequences of that first novel, while also expanding its mythology to explore the centuries-old rivalry between two of history's greatest monsters.
Frankenstein's monster may be just that - a monster - but as Johnny Stücke he controls much of the city's human crime element above, while Dracula rules over the zombies, vampires, and shifters from below. The two were once allies, but a moment of human compassion on Johnny's part put them forever at odds with one another. Caught in between the two is Gary Hack, the heroin-addicted pornographer from the first tale, who proves to be the catalyst for an all-out war centuries in the making.
While I didn't find this quite as dark or original as the first book, it's still a solid horror novel that doesn't shy away from the darkness within us all. West's monsters are of the vintage variety, true to their literary origins, while the story itself forces you to think about the nature of good versus evil, and monsters versus man. Grounding it all (and bringing it all together) is the subplot involving Gary's daughter. Here we have a young girl forced to grow up far too fast, a man who can never live up to the title of father, and a transvestite vampire who can never be her mother, no matter how much she longs for it.
Night Things: Dracula versus Frankenstein is a story that's full of imagination, with a kick-ass finale, and a few surprise appearances from other vintage monsters.
Originally reviewed at Beauty in Ruins
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC of this title from the author in exchange for review consideration. This does not in any way affect the honesty or sincerity of my review.
October 29, 2017
I thought this was a very unique take on the old monster classics. It was a well written, fast paced story about Dracula and Frankenstein battling it out in a modern day New York underground mafia type setting. The characters felt real. And you could actually feel empathy for the bad guys. One of my favorite parts was the actual physical fight between Dracula and Frankenstein. It wasn't all "magic." I did love the ending. I feel that this should be included in everyone's group of monster stories.
August 5, 2017
Night Things turned out a lot better than Mister West's first Magic Now book. The first one (Monsters and the Magic Now) focused on being gross and gory. This one, I felt, had more of an actual story and some genuinely neat ideas. It was far from perfect, but I give it four stars for being brave and robust in the story it attempts to tell.
September 12, 2016
Thrilling action packed edge of your seat entertainment. Taking monsters from yesteryears gone by and breathing new life and vitality and vigor and spitfire aaand vinegar into them ~ BRAVO for that impressive and captivating feat Mr. West!!
Oh I just can't get enough of this little classic monster series and I very much hope -not above a bit of badgering either- the writer keeps 'em coming.
Due to my dyslexic ways and overall chronic confusion, I read part 2; Undead and Kicking before this one and was completely engulfed, sucked in and awe-struck, oh that creative imagination and them rock solid story telling skills of Mr. Terry M. West is bar none.
Couldn't wait to dive into the first one, the one that started it all ~ Frankenstein vs. Dracula.
And just as I expected and hoped, YEP, it was just as amazing as the sequel.
Anyone can follow my lead there, they do obviously follow each other but are written in such a way that you can start with either. Actually, maybe the prequel was written FIRST, the true original ** often confused remember.... ** but it matters not, as I've said, you can pick up whichever one in...whatever order.
Opening up with a fantastic backstory about when Dracula met our self exiled nameless monster many many moons ago and rechristened him Primul. They formed a union, acting as father and first son, and traveled together for many many more moons until Primul gets a true gag inducing taste of Dracula's exact intentions and morbid motivations.
Quickly turning enemies, they go their separate ways and vow to destroy each other if paths are crossed and/or blocked again.
THIS story centers around Carl Hack, a director of fetish monster films. He's a bit on the sleazy side with a nasty heroin habit but all in all, a pretty nice guy, loves his pre teen daughter Holly more than anything even though she won't have anything to do with him anymore.
He throws himself into his porn productions, so to speak.
Always trying to find new and inventive, yet titillating and safe(ish) ways to bring more monsters together for some bumping -uber yucky- uglies action. Damn Horde law won't allow more than 3 zombies together though, they form a group mentality of murder and mayhem otherwise. Not Good.
And business is pretty profitable at Dolly Dyke Titles; Rotten Garden Productions. HAHAHAHA Priceless Mr. West!! Love your humor and THIS series affords you much humor to play with.
A Night Things war is on the horizon, all the creatures can feel it in the air. Johnny Stucke (the name Primul chose for the modern world as a New York mogul man...very clever), who is a BIG imposing yet somewhat gentlish giant (hehehehe oh Frankenstein) uses his wealth and prosperity to thrive and keep the peace and keep the calm. He is the man behind that production company, has his stitched fingers - hands and arms too - in many profitable and prohibited pots actually.
He respects people and Night Things alike and just wants unity and tranquility basically, he's no angel though and can and will (....does) resort to dirty dealings with a devilish grin.
I really really love what the author has done with this old school character. He added many layers and facets plus humor to one of our favorite movie monsters.
YEP, Frankenstein's got jokes. Lol
Dracula has other ideas and plans though, he deems it best for people to cease to exist altogether. The world could and should be The Night Things domain, the peoples turn to rule is over and he's a "man" with a sinister plan.
Being Dracula and all, he is very persuasive, pretty much just gets riiight in your head.
Paths are about to cross and crash into each other once again!!
Anxious to read the prequel Monsters in the Magic Now, I've heard a lot of great things about it as well. I wonder how many he has planned, the story ideas are boundless, especially under the creative control from this cutting edge and intellectual writer.
Terry M. West is DEFINITELY one of my go-to gory good time authors.
"Some girls look like 3 miles of bad road until they got their cosmetics on."
HEHEHEHE Yes Terry, sooome girls do. Ok, OK, me included....how very observant of you.
Tsk, Tsk...wink, wink. :D
Oh I just can't get enough of this little classic monster series and I very much hope -not above a bit of badgering either- the writer keeps 'em coming.
Due to my dyslexic ways and overall chronic confusion, I read part 2; Undead and Kicking before this one and was completely engulfed, sucked in and awe-struck, oh that creative imagination and them rock solid story telling skills of Mr. Terry M. West is bar none.
Couldn't wait to dive into the first one, the one that started it all ~ Frankenstein vs. Dracula.
And just as I expected and hoped, YEP, it was just as amazing as the sequel.
Anyone can follow my lead there, they do obviously follow each other but are written in such a way that you can start with either. Actually, maybe the prequel was written FIRST, the true original ** often confused remember.... ** but it matters not, as I've said, you can pick up whichever one in...whatever order.
Opening up with a fantastic backstory about when Dracula met our self exiled nameless monster many many moons ago and rechristened him Primul. They formed a union, acting as father and first son, and traveled together for many many more moons until Primul gets a true gag inducing taste of Dracula's exact intentions and morbid motivations.
Quickly turning enemies, they go their separate ways and vow to destroy each other if paths are crossed and/or blocked again.
THIS story centers around Carl Hack, a director of fetish monster films. He's a bit on the sleazy side with a nasty heroin habit but all in all, a pretty nice guy, loves his pre teen daughter Holly more than anything even though she won't have anything to do with him anymore.
He throws himself into his porn productions, so to speak.
Always trying to find new and inventive, yet titillating and safe(ish) ways to bring more monsters together for some bumping -uber yucky- uglies action. Damn Horde law won't allow more than 3 zombies together though, they form a group mentality of murder and mayhem otherwise. Not Good.
And business is pretty profitable at Dolly Dyke Titles; Rotten Garden Productions. HAHAHAHA Priceless Mr. West!! Love your humor and THIS series affords you much humor to play with.
A Night Things war is on the horizon, all the creatures can feel it in the air. Johnny Stucke (the name Primul chose for the modern world as a New York mogul man...very clever), who is a BIG imposing yet somewhat gentlish giant (hehehehe oh Frankenstein) uses his wealth and prosperity to thrive and keep the peace and keep the calm. He is the man behind that production company, has his stitched fingers - hands and arms too - in many profitable and prohibited pots actually.
He respects people and Night Things alike and just wants unity and tranquility basically, he's no angel though and can and will (....does) resort to dirty dealings with a devilish grin.
I really really love what the author has done with this old school character. He added many layers and facets plus humor to one of our favorite movie monsters.
YEP, Frankenstein's got jokes. Lol
Dracula has other ideas and plans though, he deems it best for people to cease to exist altogether. The world could and should be The Night Things domain, the peoples turn to rule is over and he's a "man" with a sinister plan.
Being Dracula and all, he is very persuasive, pretty much just gets riiight in your head.
Paths are about to cross and crash into each other once again!!
Anxious to read the prequel Monsters in the Magic Now, I've heard a lot of great things about it as well. I wonder how many he has planned, the story ideas are boundless, especially under the creative control from this cutting edge and intellectual writer.
Terry M. West is DEFINITELY one of my go-to gory good time authors.
"Some girls look like 3 miles of bad road until they got their cosmetics on."
HEHEHEHE Yes Terry, sooome girls do. Ok, OK, me included....how very observant of you.
Tsk, Tsk...wink, wink. :D
April 29, 2016
The idea of Dracula vs. Frankenstein's monster seems kind of funny at first, but this is a very well executed book. After the monster escaped his master, he goes and lives as far from people as possible. Dracula finds him, and recruits him as the first new member of his "family". He then turns a bunch of other young adults, who chafe at being held back by Dracula. One day they decide to escape, go into town, and feed at the loacal orphanage. The Monster tries to stop them, and they gang up on him, beating him. They then go into a bloodfury in the orphanage, burning it down to cover it up. The monster then ends up killing them all, enraging Dracula. They part ways, and the story forwards a few hundred years to the present. Monsters have come out of the coffin, so to speak, and the Monster has taken advantage, becoming a crime lord. He still hates vampires, though, so he refuses to deal with them. After a failed attack on him, he discovers Dracula is in town, looking for a final showdown which will allow him to gain ultimate power. Only the monster and some special allies stand in the way of the Vampire apocalypse. You'll have to listen to it yourself to find out what happens in the action packed, satisfying conclusion. Bryan L Anderson does a decent job narrating, differentiating the characters. His accents felt a little forced, but overall, not too bad. He kept the story moving along.
I was given a copy of this book free by the publisher, author or narrator in exchange for an honest review via Audiobookblast.
I was given a copy of this book free by the publisher, author or narrator in exchange for an honest review via Audiobookblast.
April 6, 2016
A huge thank you to the author for giving me the chance to read this unique story! I love horror stories and I have my preferences which makes me picky about the ones I consider good. This story had a lot of those aspects that I look for such as unique characters with almost terrifying presences and a lot of twists and turns strew throughout to keep the story going.
The only things I didn't enjoy about the book was the pacing at the beginning of the book. For me, it didn't pick up until roughly the middle and some scenes were a little distracting to the rest of the storyline. It was a dark story, obviously, and relied a little more on gore so I wouldn't suggest this one of you have a weak stomach. I found the diversity of vampires, zombies and other creatures of the night to be very interesting as well. Overall, I quite liked it but not as much as I had hoped to.
The only things I didn't enjoy about the book was the pacing at the beginning of the book. For me, it didn't pick up until roughly the middle and some scenes were a little distracting to the rest of the storyline. It was a dark story, obviously, and relied a little more on gore so I wouldn't suggest this one of you have a weak stomach. I found the diversity of vampires, zombies and other creatures of the night to be very interesting as well. Overall, I quite liked it but not as much as I had hoped to.
April 3, 2016
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."
This story offers a different twist on the classic monsters we all know and love. I can't say I loved it, but I did like it. For me it was too similar to a typical city mafia gangster story, which is not something I like much. The humour saved it for me, as when Johnny (Frankenstein's monster) uses one of his ripped off arm to slap somebody. I do recommend this book to any fans of classic Hollywood monsters. The dialogues are great and the characters are very well fleshed out. On a parting note, I did find the porn filming chapter a bit long and it didn't really needed to be there at all.
This story offers a different twist on the classic monsters we all know and love. I can't say I loved it, but I did like it. For me it was too similar to a typical city mafia gangster story, which is not something I like much. The humour saved it for me, as when Johnny (Frankenstein's monster) uses one of his ripped off arm to slap somebody. I do recommend this book to any fans of classic Hollywood monsters. The dialogues are great and the characters are very well fleshed out. On a parting note, I did find the porn filming chapter a bit long and it didn't really needed to be there at all.
October 25, 2016
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The readers were not professional but easily understood. The story and plotting held together and were somewhat interesting.
I am not sure why I selected this work for a break, but i'm going back to my science fiction and action preferences.
The readers were not professional but easily understood. The story and plotting held together and were somewhat interesting.
I am not sure why I selected this work for a break, but i'm going back to my science fiction and action preferences.
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