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Pucking Around (Jacksonville Rays, #1)

by Emily Rath (Goodreads Author)

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The Last Overseer

by Anton Troia (Goodreads Author)

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Toniann said: " Believable fiction !!

Charlie Beasley is a man in his late twenties who suddenly begins to develop all the symptoms of Vampirism, although it's never clear whether he was becoming a vampire or not. The word "Vampire" is never even mentioned in the bo Believable fiction !!

Charlie Beasley is a man in his late twenties who suddenly begins to develop all the symptoms of Vampirism, although it's never clear whether he was becoming a vampire or not. The word "Vampire" is never even mentioned in the book either and it's odd to read a science fiction story that gets so close to being rooted in logic. The line between fantasy and reality in this novel is thin! Along his journey, Charlie experiences all of the psychological and physical torment that vampires go through during the transformation process and Anton Troia puts you in the mind of a character that is scared of himself, scared of his new powers, scared of his new weaknesses, and scared of the newly formed extra-terrestrial controlled governments; that are hell-bent on hunting down anybody that shows signs of so-called "Bestial Regression" Some people want to be cured, and some do not and I didn't realize why until the the shocking ending. I felt like the middle of the book was the toughest to read, not because it was bad, but it dragged a bit because of all the questions that came up, and the dramatic buildup was very slow, but it paid off!. The climax was absolutely satisfying and it's nice to read a good story with a slow dramatic buildup, only to get hit with an awesome ending!

What I really liked about this story is that there is no clear-cut hero or villain until the very end, and depending on the reader of course. The vampires are never glorified, nor are they demonized either. Anton Troia seemingly presents the story from a 3rd party perspective and leaves it up to the reader to decide what is wrong and what is right...and that is rare in literature today. As I read the book, I found myself changing my views on the protagonist from chapter to chapter, and just when I found myself hating a character, I get hit with information that made me think otherwise. By the time I got to the end, I had to put the book down for a while so I could take the time to dissect all the information and debate it all.

All in all, this is story that stays with you after reading it. It's very well written, the writing is crisp and flows well and this story caused me to ask myself a whole load of questions. Very thought provoking stuff, and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys good, theosophical fiction. ...more "

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