100 Miles and Vampin'

Straight Outta Fangton #2

by C.T. Phipps

Peter Stone is a poor black vampire who has found undeath isn't all it was promised to be. There's no vast riches, innate cool, or super-sex appeal. No, instead, there's working the graveyard shift at a gas station alongside the highway to Detroit. Oh, and the blood thing sucks too. Working a second job as the sheriff of the undead, Peter is asked to serve as bodyguard to a famous vampire romance novelist visiting the city. He doesn't go twenty-four hours before she's dead and he's the primary suspect. There's also evidence it was one of the most powerful vampires in the world.

Some days just hit you like a stake through the heart.

Set in the same world as the Bright Falls Mysteries.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Fantasy, Audiobook, Humor, Horror, Paranormal

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First published December 11, 2018

About the author

C.T Phipps is a lifelong student of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. An avid tabletop gamer, he discovered this passion led him to write and turned him into a lifelong geek. He is a regular reviewer on Booknest.EU and for Grimdark Magazine.

He's written the Agent G series, Cthulhu Armageddon, the Red Room Trilogy, I Was A Teenaged Weredeer, Lucifer's Star, Psycho Killers in Love, Straight Outta Fangton, The Supervillainy Saga, and Wraith Knight.

Blog: http://unitedfederationofcharles.blog...

Website: https://ctphipps.com/

C.T. Fanclub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/14917...

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ctphipps

Reviews

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

7-7-19 re-read audible version
4 stars

100 Miles and Vampin'
Straight Outta Fangton, Book 2
By: C. T. Phipps
Narrated by: Cary Hire
This audible book is a book I requested and the review is voluntary. I have read this book before and loved it but wanted to heat it professionally performed. It was great! It shows how lazy I get it now forgetful since I read it last. It still has all the action, hilarious fun, creatures, crazy plot, unpredictable situations, clever and witty dialogue, and solutions to problems in the most unusual ways!
Very funny book!
The narrator performed this book terrific!


12-8-18 E-book version 5 stars
100 Miles and Vampin' by C. T. Phipps is a book I requested and the review is voluntary. This book is typically Phipps, GREAT! It is action pack with vampires, zombies, ( our heroes being those creatures also) and other creatures. Lots of great suspense mixed with equal humor! If you want to giggle and fight vampires with a vampire then read this! There are heartwarming parts too. Love his books!

[Gavin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the sequel to the excellent Straight Outta Fangton and while I felt like it shared a lot of the things that made its predecessor such a fun read I also felt like it never managed to reach the same heights that made the first book so special.

The plot was decent enough. Peter Stone might have received a power boost after killing the last books villain but that has also come with a bit of recognition in the vamp community. That new fame sees him appointed the Sheriff of New Detroit. Which sounds more glamorous a job than it is as the gig is unpaid and mostly just involves covering stuff up for his superiors! Peter catches a break when he gets the chance at earning some cash as the bodyguard of Rebecca Plum, a famous vampire romance novelist. It all goes wrong of course and Peter again finds himself caught up in vampire politics and dangerous enemies.

I actually liked the story. It was fun. I'd have preferred a more likeable Rebecca Plum but that is mostly because the idea of a vampire romance novelist actually following and spoofing Peter's life could have been comedy gold! What we got ended up being unexpected and still worked. The rest of the action was fine and kept the plot ticking along at a decent pace. It was fun to learn a bit more about the other creatures in this world.

On the whole I'd have to say I did not enjoy this book quite as much as I liked the first book in the series. I've been thinking about why and feel it was likely for two reasons. The lesser of the two reasons is the fact that it felt like this instalment of the series offered less hilarious social commentary. The first book was a gold mine for quotes of that variety and it really added to the story. This one had them but not quite in near the same volume. The major reason I think I struggled a little more with this instalment of the series was Peter himself. He had has flaws in the first book but I always found him pretty easy to root for but that ended up being a bit more difficult in this one and that definitely hurt my enjoyment of the story. What annoyed me was the fact that Peter got a bit too kill happy in this one and that left some of his internal musings about how horrible the villain characters were feeling a little hypocritical. The other thing that bugged me was his cheating on his girlfriend. Made him seem like a real piece of shit even if fucking around is the vampire way..

If this book had a star it was David. He was back in zombie form and got most of the most hilarious lines. I was a little worried about his story arc towards the end but felt like it wrapped up very well.

All in all I enjoyed this one even if it had a few flaws that held it back from being as good as the first book in the series. This is still a fun fantasy world and I do love the mix of action and sarcastic humour which powers the story!

Rating: 3.5 stars. I'll round up to 4 stars as I have super fond memories of the first book.

Audio Note: I felt like Cary Hite did a great job with the audio. His character voices were all good and he really got the humour and tone of the story. Not as easy as it sounds as this series has plenty of moments of emotional drama as well as lighter hilarious moments. Hite dealt with both really well.

[C.T. Phipps · Rating 5 out of 5]

STRAIGHT OUTTA FANGTON is one of my favorite creations but the story of Peter Stone was not one finished. Indeed, it strikes me as a series which can have many installments. In this case, I was inspired by a hilarious mental image, "What if Peter Stone was to be bodyguard to Anne Rice/Stephanie Meyer for the weekend?" The story went from Peter looking after my stand-in for her to dealing with questions of revenge, whether vampires could ever serve a purpose with mortals, and the relationship between Peter and his sire.

I think fans of the original book will really enjoy this work. It's got a lot of the original humor, sarcasm, references, and serious urban fantasy adventure. It's a work which builds on the original setting before expanding on both the characters and world.

[Matthew Davenport · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the newest addition in Phipps' United States of Monsters series, 100 Miles and Vampin' picking up where the first book in the collection left off, I had to read it as soon as it was available. With only subtle references to the Weredeer saga, this story returns to down and out vampire, Peter Stone, as he's still trying to earn a dollar and not ruin the fragile relationship between Vampires and the rest of the world. At the end of the last book, Stone had become the Belladix (read that as Sheriff) for the vampire nation residing in New Detroit. His job is to police the vampires who break the laws. Unfortunately, he doesn't get paid for it and has to keep his job at the gas station. When his financial woes are bringing him to peak distress, he's assigned to protect Stephanie Meyer....err I mean Rebecca Plum. A romance/vampire novelist who's also a vampire that's a little too into the killing aspect of her species. Vampires hate her for being a psycho murderer, but humanity loves her simply because they love her books and know nothing of her murderous tendencies. In pure Phipps Fashion, everything goes horribly wrong, leading to a chain of events that results in a lot of fun for the reader and a lot of distress for Peter Stone and his friends. Normally, Phipps' books tend to be about character reflection and this one definitely had a lot in it, but not nearly as much as is usual. That's not a negative comment, just something that I observed. When we're not stuck in the moral feedback loops of the character, there's room for more action and adventure. In the first book (Straight out of Fangton), Peter Stone was able to self-analyze plenty and that left room in this book for a lot more action while still giving us the necessary character development (his relationship with his brother and brother's killer) just in a much smaller dose. Upon my own reflection, I might be wrong and this book just had the self-analysis interwoven in the character discussions and events. Either way, this book benefits from however it was done. The only thing that seemed to keep haunting me throughout this book was the technically second murder (The big one, not the guy in the bathroom). I kept on wondering what the motive was until it was finally answered, but the answer was so fast and shadowed by the bigger events that had happened since that I had to go back and double check. I'd been waiting so long for the answer that I was left a little uncomfortable with what a minor moment it was. That didn't detract from the story at all, but played more like a magician's slight of hand. I don't mind being frustrated with how simple the answer was when other authors might have left it unanswered and would have left me frustrated to no end. My favorite parts of this book were the powers that Stone showed in manipulating time as well as the action scenes. Every fight played out like a movie, making this book feel more like a proper Blade sequel and that much more enjoyable. Of course, I loved this story, and can't wait to read the next one. 5 out of 5 stars.

[M.L. Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found 100 Miles and Vampin’ a worthy sequel to Straight Outta Fangton. As always when opening up a novel by C.T. Phipps, I found myself in good hands. There’s just something about Phipps’ saucy voice and pop culture references that I find immediately comforting, like warm chicken soup. A dash of sarcasm there, a pinch of 80’s nostalgia there, and you’ve got yourself the makings of a truly entertaining read.
100 Miles continues, and expounds on, the story of Peter Stone, a black vampire who works at the Qwik and Shop market in downtown New Detroit, a.k.a. Spook Central (did you catch that Ghostbusters reference? If so, this book is for you!) After surviving the chaos of Fangton, Peter finds himself overworked and underpaid as the new bellidix in town (the equivalent of a vampire sheriff). Hoping to land a job with better pay, Peter immediately finds himself embroiled in a tangled murder-mystery that involves a swarm (herd?) of supernatural creatures – zombies, archdemons, dhampyrs, and even werefoxes, as the ancient apocalyptic demon Gog emerges to exact vengeance for the murder of his son.
I very much enjoy every Bright Falls novel I get my hands on. There is something about Phipps’ writing that never takes anything too seriously – including itself—that I find immensely enjoyable. The character of Peter manages to be both archetypal and complex, while delivering lines that seem right out of a Mel Brooks movie. The stakes (including the wooden ones) are real, propelling the plot forward at a breakneck pace. Even more than Fangton, I found this book hard to put down. I binge read the whole novel in two sittings.
The worldbuilding is also done very well throughout. Phipps has cast a wide range of supernatural creatures that actually extend to his other novels, all set within this same universe. The societies of shifters, vampires, and normal folk are all very well thought-out. Phipps has a way of throwing in every type of religious and paranormal creature known to man and mixing them up in unexpected ways that are truly unique. I’d forgotten all about Gog and Magog, and would have never expected either to end up in a vampire-infested city in the Rust Belt.

I highly recommend this series to urban fantasy enthusiasts looking for a light-hearted, entertaining read. I found it a nice break from the dark and epically depressing fantasies I normally wallow in. It was a good way to come up for air! Looking forward to the next Phipps vampire tale. Already groaning over the name!
4.5/5 stars

[Michael Evan · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of Charles Phipps’ work and having thoroughly enjoyed book one of his Vampire based Urban Fantasy series “Straight Outta Fangton”, I couldn’t wait to delve in to the Advanced Reader Copy of Book 2.

Now as everyone knows, sequels are often hit or miss. Very often, writers and filmmakers will overuse the strengths of the first entry, and the sequel will come off as simply trying too hard. Often, the bigger is better philosophy of sequels will do nothing more than strengthen a less is more argument.

100 Miles and Vampin’ is the epitome of the massive , pull out all the stops, cataclysmic epic sequel. It’s bigger in every way than it’s predecessor, and it’s often ludicrously bombastic in it’s ambition as both a serious story and a Comedy. It also just might be one of the most brilliant bits of insanity I’ve ever read.

Without spoilers, the novel once again focuses on Peter Stone, the down on his luck Vampire, now promoted to de-facto sherrif of the New Detroit vampire community, while still moonlighting at a convenience store. With him once again is his best friend David, now Zombified from proceedings in book one. This time around Peter’s creator Thoth sends the two on a mission to protect Rebecca Plum a popular Vampire Romance novelist (I’m not kidding) who has done wonders for human/vampire relations but is in fact a vampire herself and a serial killer nonetheless. This mission leads to a new relationship for Peter, this time with Yuki, Rebecca’s bodyguard and a shape shifter, who’s back story propels much of the novel’s emotional weight major plot points.

What entails in the book from the time we are introduced to Rebecca Plum, is a brilliant conglomeration of murder mystery, gangster tale, time travel adventure and apocalyptic God war. We’re talking Gog and Magog against Vampiredom and all of humanity!

Sound confusing? At times it can be. There is a ton of lore in this book. Phipps expands Fangton’s world building in a huge way, with new insight in to the histories of the characters and their relations to one another. That said, much of the confusion is simplified in hilarious dialogue sequences with David (think Randall from Clerks) being the perfect foil for explanation.

Aside from an increase in emotional intensity, with some genuinely touching moments, and heavy insight in to Phipps’ vampire world, Vampin’ also intensifies the violence, and includes many innuendos and depictions of the nastier sides of Vampiredom as well as more explicit sexual references. It’s definitely a dark R rated book, but it’s loaded with intelligent and hilarious dialogue which despite the often shocking depravity keeps an element of satire to the proceedings that make them easy to digest.

Phipps has written an extremely meta-textual, fourth wall breaking novel. Through Peter Stone, he hilariously pokes fun at the teen vampire romance novel phenomenon, at least one hundred popular films, and Fantasy fiction readers themselves. Most importantly with all the grandiose action, cinematic battles and gross out humor , he manages to make us truly care for his characters.

I loved this book. Charles Phipps brings so much to the table here and he’s created a huge world and memorable characters and despite having loved book 1, this is a huge improvement. I can’t wait to find out what Phipps has in store for book three and the absolute coolest vampires in modern literature.

[Todd Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent follow up to Straight Outta Fangton! This book may be in the horror section, but it will continuously make you laugh! I definitely recommend listening to book one first, and I'm certainly looking forward to book three! Cary Hite does another outstanding narration, and another fantastic story by C. T. Phipps! Oh!!! I also loved the references and the guest appearances from his other books!

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Review originally posted at BooksOfMyHeart.net.

Back in the world of Peter Stone, a poor black vampire who still works at a convenience store. He is also the belladix, aka vampire sheriff, of New Detroit. However, the second job doesn’t come with a salary, hence why he has to keep the first job.

Thoth, Peter’s creator and the second most powerful vampire in New Detroit and husband to the voivode, vampire regional leader, Ashura (though, marriage is a pretty loose thing with vampires) has offered Peter a really high paying job of playing bodyguard to fairly young vampire and novelist, Rebecca Plum (think Stephenie Meyer or Anne Rice). The problem is that Rebecca Plum might write best selling novels, but she’s also really bad vampire in that she enjoys killing humans, which doesn’t sit well with Peter.

Things aren’t as easy as they should be, of course. Things go arigh and everyone ends in a battle that will change everything. I won’t go into more detail on that.

This is a fun story in a Phipps style of a lot of great humor and snide comments from the characters. Oh, and the large number of pop culture references that are featured in every C.T. Phipps story. The Straight Outta Fangton series is also set in the same world as Jane Doe the weredeer in the Bright Falls Mysteries series, though she lives in a different part of Michigan. There are some character crossover, but you can read either series without having read the other.

I have to say I love David, Peter’s best friend. He is a favorite character of mine. He has some of the best jokes in the story. I can’t say too much about David without spoiling things in Straight Out of Fangton or 100 Miles and Vampin’, but just know that David is a great character.

He looked like he was wearing a Halloween costume and not a particular good on at that. In fact, there were signs his deformities weren’t natural like extra fingers or third eyes that came with most deminkin. They looked fake, or at least the result of bad plastic surgery. Was I being Punked? Was Ashton Kutcher hiding out in one of the stalls? Was that show still on, even in reruns?

“Foolish, Stone,” the deminkin hissed with a mouth full of saliva. “You should have taken better care to hide you nighttime resting place!”

Okay, now I wish I was being Punked. I moved my hand in front of my face to guard it against spittle. That was what you got when you talked with fants. Every vampire new this, and the wannabe here had apparently gotten himself expensive dental work without knowing it (or caring). “Okay, first, dumbass, you’re supposed to look for my daytime resting place. That’s when vampires are vulnerable. Second, it’s not a secret, I’m in the damn phone book and on Google. I’ve been looking for a second job where I can work from home since I developed the ability to be up during the day. Third, please tell me you were born that way and didn’t actually alter yourself to look like an orc from the Lord of the Rings.”

Narration:
Cary Hite is back as the narrator for this series. I’ve really enjoyed his narration of this series. I think I like the voice of Thoth the best. Not only is Thoth a very powerful vampire, but he is also a Haitian voodoo priest and I love the accent that he uses.I can’t imagine anyone else as the voice of Peter and the gang.

**I'd like to thank the author for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

[Lukasz · Rating 4 out of 5]

100 Miles and Vampin’ helped me out of a reading slump. Last week, I started few books but none immersed me. Things changed when I opened this one and raced through it in two sittings. It’s fun, non-pretentious and entertaining.

Peter Stone, a poor black vampire, gained significant upgrades in Straight Outta Fangton. He can do stuff, but he can‘t control it. He‘s still broken and has to work a night shift in a convenience store. His second job as a sheriff of the undead isn‘t fun either. 

His creator asks him to bodyguard to a famous vampire romance novelist visiting the city. Things go off the rails fast. Peter wakes up covered in vampire writer‘s viscera. He must prove his innocence, beat powerful foes and save the world.

CT Phipps mastered the craft of humorous storytelling. His pop-culture references and jokes won’t make everyone crack up, but they never impede the story. David and Peter exchange pop-cultural references on every page, name countless actresses they would like to bite, and make jokes of Weredeeers. Nice touch, if you ask me :)

I loved it. It entertained me and made me laugh. I needed it. Is it for everyone? No. Some readers may find constant jokes tiring or offensive. Others will love it. For me, 100 Miles and Vampin’ is an excellent popcorn fun. Quick to read, well plotted, clever, and humorous. 

Highly recommended.

[Ed Nemo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peter Stone is the bad-ass vampire sheriff of Detroit. He is super strong, can fly...badly, control time...sort of, and can turn into an animal battle-form...an adorable corgi. Constantly trying to be a good guy while simultaneously being a monster that needs to feed on the life-blood of others is exhausting.

In 100 Miles and Vampin', Peter must face ancient vampires and even more ancient demons with his newly acquired powers and a few good friends: A fox demonkin, a zombie, and a witch. While quick to throw down and even quicker to joke; Peter runs around the city in an effort to stop the apocalypse.

This book was funny, action-packed, and had one of the best fantasy fight scenes I have ever read! Vampire books tend to fall into the trap of the beautiful vampires and their ancient need to be pompous and full of themselves, but that is where this book differs. It offers a surprisingly human take on being a vampire in the 21st century. While the ancients might remember the Visigoths and the Huns, modern vampires remember Star Wars and Batman...and it is delightful.

I haven't read a book this fast paced and just straight out fun in a long time. Highly recommended and definitely earning its 5 star rating.

[Sean E Britten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unlife ain't easy for Peter Stone, vampire, wage slave, and unpaid bloodsucker law-enforcement, who in spite of a massive upgrade in his powers since 'Straight Outta Fangton' hasn't seen much improvement in his circumstances. All the better for us because CT Phipps has really hit his stride in 100 Miles and Vampin'. I was surprised in the first book just how quickly the story kicked off but some detours were still necessary to establish the world of Fangton. Here, the story seems tighter and driven more by the characters.
Much like the first book, it's unclear just how much of the book is intended as parody. You could just sit back and enjoy the story as action-packed bonanza as long as you don't mind that talking is most definitely considered a free action and the characters pack in some truly bizarre conversation topics into tense moments. There also seem to be a few more genuinely dramatic character moments compared to Straight Outta Fangton. The comedy is most definitely there, however, and snarky as ever.

[Martin Swinford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wise-cracking vampire, Peter Stone, returns in this fast-paced ride through the undead underworld of New Detroit.

100 miles and Vampin’ picks up where Straight Outta Fangton leaves off, with Stone still working his dead end job, despite now being the vampire Sheriff of New Detroit. But paid or not, being Sheriff brings responsibilities and Stone is asked to play bodyguard when a vampire romance novelist comes to town. Typically for Stone, the assignment turns disastrous, leaving Stone on a mission to save the world when all hell literally breaks loose.

With the usual helpings of gore and humour, a great cast of characters (including a literally foxy female sidekick for Stone), 100 miles is a worthy follow up to Straight Outta Fangton. Roll on book three.

[Brian's Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Loved It!

I started and finished this in about a day and a half because I couldn’t put it down.

I read a lot of Phipps’ novels and a lot of them take place in these awesome alternate realities or futures. This world is my second favorite (and technically it’s the same world as my first). I love the world that he created in the Bright Falls Mysteries series – and this is just down the road – less than 100 miles away in Detroit.

100 Miles and Vampin’ was a kick-ass (I need to remember to remove this for my Amazon review) second novel in the Straight Outta Fangton series. We’re thrown right back into the same world with the same characters again. Only this time they’re set to protect a vampire novelist. That’s where things go awry (and very quickly).

Just like Phipps’ other books both in and out of this series – it is full of smart comments, sass, real-world references, lots of nerdiness, and antiheroes. There was even a line where he talked about how his creator is a “bad guy who kills other bad guys” which made me think of the Supervillainy series instantly.

I can’t talk too much about the plot but just know that you’re in for both funny and enjoyable book. Phipps is able to write a book that I laughed at but also really wanted to know what was going to happen in the end.

Overall, 100 Miles and Vampin’ easily falls into one of my favorite of Phipps’ books and I’m super excited that there will be more books in this series (at least one more if the epilogue isn’t lying).

Also, I won’t fully ruin who or where, but a suprise Bright Falls guest shows up to the party near the end of the book. I want to talk about it – but it would be a major spoiler. Just know you’re in for some laughs as Stone tries to comprehend what’s going on and also makes fun of said person.

[Bennah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still black, still broke, but kind of a bada**

This is the second book in this series, and I have to say that I am really looking forward to book 3 (please hurry!)

There was plenty of action, a few laughs and the story goes at a fast pace. There is even a little cameo from the Weredeer series.

[BELLE || of the || BOOKSHELVES · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Thank you to the author for providing an ARC/review copy of this audiobook*

🌟🌟🌟🌟 ~ couldn't-put-it-down great

A fantastic follow-up to Straight Outta Fangton!

With the way things ended in the first book, I wasn't sure where this was going to go but within the first few chapters I was hooked! It kept taking twists that I didn't see coming and yet again, was witty as hell! I did kind of miss Melissa, but there were some awesome new characters introduced, and she was back for that ominous as hell epilogue that has made me so impatient for the next instalment!

And another solid narration from Cary Hite 👌I honestly couldn't imagine any other guy voicing Peter, and being able to pull of all the other characters so well at the same time.

Overall, a great sequel and I am beyond keen for Vampires For Life 😊

[Porsche Malone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the adventure!

The fact that Melissa wasn't in it like that grinded my gears just a little bit BUT it was still a HELL of a ride!

[Kat Phipps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peter Stone and company do it again!! This book was so entertaining! Just when you think there is no way out of this mess....they bite down on the mouth guard and power through!! I didn’t actually read this book, I listened to it via Audible. Can’t say enough good things about the narrator!! He rocked it!! If you get a chance pick up this fun series!!

[Tina G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're reading this, wolfman’s got nards! OK seriously though, if you're reading this, you've either made it through the first book and are wondering if the second is worth it, or you're checking out the series reviews wondering if you should venture into it. The answer for both is yes- 100 Miles and Vampin' (Straight Outta Fangton, Book 2) by C. T. Phipps and narrated by Cary Hite is great!

What’s it about? Peter is back and this time new trouble has arisen in the form of a famous vampire author. This sets the stage for old and new characters and creates an entertaining listen with pop-culture refs galore, humor, action, and supes. I am a little saddened over a death, but I’ll leave it at that. There are deeper meanings/metaphors to Phipps writings if you so chose to take notice, and if not, that’s OK, just kick back and listen.

The narrator, Cary Hite, was great- he brings Peter to life.

“I can assure you there’s no crap in the bathroom,” I said, walking past the counter. “Off to do something secret and spooky.” (Cary I about died laughing when you voiced this- it was perfect!)

If I hadn’t been so pissed and terrified, I would have muttered something like, “Wolfman got nards.”

“The third story hallway was riddled with bullets and more than a few bodies as I’d decided to go full-on Matrix through the place.”

“I thought the Force required midi-chlorians.” “Please, never mention those again,” I said, shaking my head. “All I remember about those movies was Samuel L. Jackson kicking ass, Darth Maul, and the lava fight. Everything else is a nice little blur I blame on some good-hearted vampire erasing them.”

“Being a vampire has a lot of advantages,” I said, putting my hand on her shoulder tentatively. “Yeah, we’re cursed and all, but life is a curse. It’s short, ugly, messy, and it ends.”

Overall I recommend, highly. If you’re new to Phipps works, welcome to the club, you won’t be disappointed!

Parental guidance/trigger warnings: death, sex, Iraq mentioned numerous times (Peter served), or like situations. Language used: Fx68, Sx39.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: This is Book 2 in the series and works best if you read Book 1 first. However, it’s not strictly necessary to enjoy this story.

Book 1 was fun but sometimes relied too much on snark and geek references. Book 2 is most excellent and manages to keep the right amount of snark & nerd culture references while also telling an engaging story. This is the tale that really made vampire Peter Stone work for me. While I have enjoyed many Phipps books, initially this series was ranked the last in my enjoyment when just considering Book 1. Book 2 launches it up to top 3 of Phipps’s series, I liked it so much.

The characters have more depth and I felt they had a greater purpose in this book. The stakes were higher, so I actually worried we would lose someone. And we do. I won’t say who, but that loss made the story better in that I now worry about my favorite character, not wanting to say goodbye to them.

Peter’s role in Detroit grows in responsibility with this story. I liked that he got stuck on bodyguard duty for a spoiled vampire, author Rebecca Plum. It was bound to go wrong. The addition of the fox lady Yuki was excellent. Then there’s the very powerful demon Gog (who makes an excellent bad guy in this tale). Peter has his hands full! In short, it was a lot of fun & sets the series up for something bigger in the next book. 5/5 stars.

The Narration: Cary Hite gave an excellent performance. He’s perfect for Peter Stone, capturing his humor well. I also like his ancient, kinda spooky voice for Thoth (Peter’s maker). Hite gave a credible performance for the lady voices and I liked his accent for Yuki. The pacing was perfect & there were no technical issues with this recording. 5/5 stars.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for review. My opinions are solely my own.

[Thomas A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Straight Outta Fangton was fantastic, so it's no surprise that I loved 100 Miles and Vampin' as well. Peter Stone is an amusing first-person protagonist, and his perspective presents an entertaining and surprisingly down-to-earth narrative. Throughout the series, vampires and other supernatural characters are often presented with quirks and foibles that make them seem (ironically) more human. Despite their

While Straight Outta Fangton had a more straightforward plot, 100 Miles and Vampin' is written like a murder mystery. The pacing is excellent; the plot builds up nicely, only revealing bits and pieces of the concealed storyline until the big reveal in the end. Both books are excellent but comparing the two, I enjoyed the story of the second book even more than the first one.

Even with a complex (and excellent) plot, the book still possesses plenty of comedy, and the dialog and interchange between the characters is amusing. If you love humorous, irrelevant writing and tons of pop culture references, you'll find any book in the series entertaining.

I don't have many negative things I can really critique about the book. For what it is (that being a supernatural comedy), it's excellent. My only real complaint is that it ends on one hell of a cliffhanger, and I had to wait two and a half years before the third book came out. That's just cruel.

Cary Hite's performance in the audiobook version is outstanding. He's a talented narrator and pulls off a thoroughly entertaining and wholly believable Peter Stone.

Special thanks to C.T. Phipps, who provided me with this book at my request.

[Tina G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're reading this, wolfman’s got nards! OK seriously though, if you're reading this, you've either made it through the first book and are wondering if the second is worth it, or you're checking out the series reviews wondering if you should venture into it. The answer for both is yes- 100 Miles and Vampin' (Straight Outta Fangton, Book 2) by C. T. Phipps and narrated by Cary Hite is great!

What’s it about? Peter is back and this time new trouble has arisen in the form of a famous vampire author. This sets the stage for old and new characters and creates an entertaining listen with pop-culture refs galore, humor, action, and supes. I am a little saddened over a death, but I’ll leave it at that. There are deeper meanings/metaphors to Phipps writings if you so chose to take notice, and if not, that’s OK, just kick back and listen.

The narrator, Cary Hite, was great- he brings Peter to life.

“I can assure you there’s no crap in the bathroom,” I said, walking past the counter. “Off to do something secret and spooky.” (Cary I about died laughing when you voiced this- it was perfect!)

“The third story hallway was riddled with bullets and more than a few bodies as I’d decided to go full-on Matrix through the place.”

“We were talking a clean Kill-Bill-esque strike.”

Overall I recommend, highly. If you’re new to Phipps works, welcome to the club, you won’t be disappointed!

Parental guidance/trigger warnings: death, sex, Iraq mentioned numerous times (Peter served), or like situations. Language used: Fx68, Sx39.

[Anders Haywood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damn, that was a great book!

This book somehow managed to surpass the first (and that's saying something considering how much I enjoyed that one!).
It is longer, more intense and has some interesting insights intobthe qorld as a whole and the creatures within.
It wasn't all good, with some deaths that really took me by surprise (NO spoilers).
Anyway, this book was just plain fantastic!
Even if that ending literally had me standing and shouting.
I would recommend reading book one before reading this one, btw.

[Chinelo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Common C. T Phipps please give Peter a break. Yes I am now a devout follower of this series and I'm starting a please protect Peter campaign.

Peter is still broke and working at a convenience store when someone tries to kill him, in the toilet...again. Its important to hold on to this bit in the first chapter because it ties in perfectly with what happens the end.
Now he has to protect a crazy psycho vampire that even vampires themselves hate. And then she gets killed and all hell breaks loose (literally).


Peter goes through a hell of a lot in this book ( I'm still Mad over that thing that happened at the end) , somehow this dude came out stronger. I like his tenacity.
Thoth is still as awesome as ever and his powers are even better in this book.
David and the rest of the sidekicks making everything better and worse at the same time.

The banter is wittier and there are more pop culture references all of which I loved.

Playing like a bat outta hell in the last chapter was genius.

In short if you want a good action comedy I highly recommend this.

[Taliesin Govannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another hilarious, gripping book by CT Phipps!

I'm a more recent fan of Mr Phipps, but I have to say that "100 Miles and Vampin'" sucked me in right away and took me out a wild ride.

With his ability to craft a gripping story, vivid characters, and side-splitting humor, CT Phipps is to urban fantasy what Douglas Adams is to science fiction! Book 3 comes out in a few days and I can't wait!

Another home run!

[Chisomo Phiri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun part 2, electric boogaloo.

Seriously, a good amount of development. the funs still there but there's a structure to things and an intriguing perspective on everything associated with Vampiric fiction in general. probably better as a graphic novel than a paperback. Character dialogue improves with each book Phipps releases.

Worth a quick read in between heavier series.

[Shhhhh Ahhhhh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable but the pace was faster than expected. Interested to see where this author will take the series from here, given Thoth's position by the end. Also interested in other stories from this universe that aren't about this set of characters.

[Steve Short · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is a great follow up to the first book in the series. The characters have grown, and there’s a good mix of plot, action and humour.

It also leads to a cliffhanger of a conclusion. Looking forward to Vampiraz4Life.

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ha!

I really enjoy how sarcastic and quipped Phipps’s protagonists are. It/they can be excessive, but delightfully so. I look forward to more!

[Prince Inari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing story!

Had me enraptured since page 1. Now I can't wait until the next one comes out. Highly recommend to any fan of urban fantasy

[Mark Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

The audiobooks of this series *really* elevate it.