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Friday, November 19, 2010
Title: A Fistful of Rubbers
Author: Mark Jackman
Publisher: LL-Publications
Publisher Website: http://www.ll-publications.com/fistfulofrubbers.html
ISBN: 978-1-905091-59-1
Genre: Paranormal Humor/Vampires
Pages: 415
Reviewed by Amy Ramsey of Ramsey's Reviews
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| 5 Blood Drops |
A Fistful of Rubbers is the second installment to the Sid Tillsley Chronicles. The story picks up after the slaying of Sparle, an uncontrollable Vampire beast, which in turns leaves the Coalition suffering from disorder within their ranks. The fear of losing their precious Agreement between the Humans and the Vampires is constantly at risk, even more so, now that Reese Chambers has recruited Sid Tillsley as a Vampire Hunter.
But all is not right within the circle of misfit friends. Sid's beloved Miners Arm's Pub has been shut down due to the Coalition retaliating against Sid and Reese's Vampire extermination practices. Even with all the money, beer, and cigs, Sid still misses the best Bolton Beer ever made by Kev, the owner of the Miners Arm's. Plus, this vampire slaying thing seems more like work than Sid is used to and he yearns for his old life back, full with benefit check and the occasional odd jobs.
But while Sid, Brian, Arthur, and Peter, sit around wrecking the reputation of yet another bar to get their Bolton Beer fix, they are unaware of the revenge being plotted against them by Gunnar Ivansey AKA Campire. The psychotic vampire whose gonads were eradicated by Sid's great right hook. While Gunnar is suffering from built up testosterone, which sends him into a blackened state of rage and hatred, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake, the Coalition is dealing with their own dysfunctions. There seems to be a traitor amongst the ranks, someone that knows about a secret project which will make all vampires and humans co-exist peacefully and threatens everything the vampire nations of old stand for.
It's up to Sid and his gang of misfits to stop the Campire from recruiting renegade vamps before they take over all the Pubs in Middlesbrough, but there is one thing that can stop Sid from using his gift of slaying vampires and that's ….them lot. Will Sid be able to build up enough ManEnergy to overtake his greatest fear and can the team of misfits conquer this new threat using their special powers gifted to them from the Bolton Beer; Sid with his strength, Brian with his cumapult, Arthur with his awesome karate moves, and Peter with his new vampire abilities.
A Fistful of Rubbers is a cleverishly crafted sequel to Jackman's “The Great Right Hope”. It contains everything a vampire reader wants; Action, Adventure, Humor, and most importantly, SHAGGING....(erm) slaying of all sorts. The ultimate Vampire Series!! Howay the Lads!! This is a definitely MUST read!
The First book in the series, The Great Right Hope, can be purchased here at LL-Publications.
The First book in the series, The Great Right Hope, can be purchased here at LL-Publications.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Author: Mark Jackman
Publisher: LL-Publications
Publisher’s Address: www.ll-publications.com
ISBN: 978-1-905091-30-0
Genre: Paranormal, Supernatural, Suspense, E-Book
Pages: 341
Reviewed By: Amy J Ramsey/Ramsey’s Reviews/www.trinagon.blogspot.com
Rating: 5 Stars
For the past two hundred eighty four years, the Vampire and Human Coalition has existed due to Michael Vitrago’s ruling with an iron fist, to assure the survival of his kind, the Lamia Vampire race, among humans. Both the coalitions work together making sure that all vampires follow certain procedures like having sanctioned killings and feedings. Of course, what are having rules without those who wish to break them?
Gunnar is tired of suppressing his true nature and having to obey what he believes to be stupid meaningless rules of the Lamia Consilium. His desire to have some fun by massacring humans is overwhelming, so he teams up with his long time comrade, Gabriel, whose barbaric deeds even surpass Gunnar’s thirst for blood, and they set out to begin their rebellious spree of terror.
Sid Tillsley is an extremely obese, naive and often slow-minded individual. His normal day consists of consuming an ungodly amount of alcohol at the Miners’ Arm’s Pub with his motley crew, chain smoking foreign cigars obtained by illegally working odd side jobs and fearing that his benefits will be taken away. However, the world as he knows it is about to change. When Sid encounters the malicious vampire duo, who he believes to be “ them-lot,” Sid’s homophobic reaction is either to shut down mentally or fight, in this case, when he swung his well-known and legendary right hook, something extraordinary happened.
Sid and his friends enter the Vampire world by his unique ability to kill the undead and a prophecy meant for him to fulfill. Will Sid be able to come to terms with his destiny as a slayer? On the other hand, will his fears of losing his benefits, the woman he claims to love and a revengeful vampire send him over the edge, literally?
The Great Right Hope is one of the best vampire stories I have read since Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This amazing tale captures the contrasting qualities of what it would be like as the total opposite, mentally and physically, of an ideal vampire slayer. The Great Right Hope was keenly devised with wittiness and excitement in a way that the reader can appreciatively observe the pleasure that Mark Jackman has displayed while creating his awe-inspiring world. Kudos to Mark Jackman for inventing an out-of-the-ordinary vampire tale and offering diversity within the realm of familiarity. I have already recommended The Great Right Hope to several of my friends, and now I want to recommend this book to all those who are stuck in the rut of the same old vamp groove and want to expand their boundaries.
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