I have to ignore the compliments. I'm not being rude, but Rob catches my attention. We've been together for three months, the best time of my life. As I wrap my arms around Rob's hot body, and peer into his crystal blue eyes, I know I must be in heaven. View all 11 comments. Sep 04, Kay rated it did not like it Shelves: I really wanted to get into the story, but just couldn't. I don't feel connected to the main character, Janice. Little was revealed in the beginning, just letting us know that she had a boyfriend, and they made out in a deserted place.
They were interrupted by a sound that sent her boyfriend searching for its source, leaving Janice behind to fend for herself when she was attacked by a vampire. She woke up in a vampire orphanage as, of course, a vampire. How did that happen? She did not question herself. She only wanted to know the reason as to why she can't remember anything before the 'accident', supposed that the 'accident' was the coma she slipped into before waking up or caused her to be in a coma.
That is a little confusing for me because the way it is being put together does not feel right. Shortly after, she was adopted by an old vampire after having known how cruel the orphanage was capable of. Though the old man was poor, why did he still want to force himself to adopt a vampire?
Because he just liked having children? One, a teen is hardly an age for anyone to call a 'children'. Two, it just doesn't match up.
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The whole thing sounds forced. As in, you just want to come up with something that would one way or another lead to this climax. I did mention that I couldn't connect with the character. It occurred to me that she had the I couldn't care less attitude. She was given vampire money bucks and she spent it on a purse for 80, plus she was not really sorry about it afterward because she honestly loved that dumb purse! Pretty immature, I would say.
A copy of this book was given by the author in exchange for an honest review. Apr 30, K4tie rated it liked it Shelves: Vampire World by Rich Douglas 3. This book is perfectly set as young adult. There are two covers available that I could see. One looks like a book about bondage that might rival 50 shades of grey. Not because the model is tied up, b Vampire World by Rich Douglas 3. Not because the model is tied up, but because she is gothed out and has a look like she wants to devour your soul while mating with you.
Intense and not ya at all, I recommend against this version just for the picture. The other cover is of a pretty young girl who looks to be in a old style church or crypt. This picture embodies the story well. It captures the sweet not overly in your face sexy side of goth. It fits well with the story that is told.
The author came up with some disgustingly creative food that was believable for a vampire diet. Although I think adding an element of hunting and eating live food would have been a nice addition to the story. This book read like a nancy drew mystery that had some elements of inspector gadget. BiteMore but it is young adult so that comes with the territory.
I am torn as to if I would read more books in this series, if it does progress to a series. Names say a lot about the person who gave the name. At least in my opinion. That being said she was a very good living breathing so to speak model of a popular chick figuring out how life works. Not too bright, but just smart enough to cause trouble. Especially when it comes to using herself to get what she wants. Having that kind of power and first learning you have it is intoxicating. This book explores that well. I cared to find out what the mystery was, even though I was pretty sure I knew the answer.
I knew some of it, but some was entertainingly different than I expected. Talk a walk on the wild side and see what you think of this homage of how vampire life could be now or in the not so distant future. That is if you believe in Vampires. Sep 17, Amanda Riga rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed the originality of this book, it was not the typical vampire story with the big love story.
Yes love is involved but not in a huge way. The story reminded me of when I was younger and would watch "Halloween Town" on the family channel every Halloween. A whole new world is opened up with original ideas about the life there jobs, pets, tattoos, etc rather than having the story take place on earth with everything that we already know. This novel was fast paced and I never got bore I really enjoyed the originality of this book, it was not the typical vampire story with the big love story.
This novel was fast paced and I never got bored of it. There are so many things that happen and in a timely fashion that there isn't a boring chapter at all. It was very entertaining just to find out what would happen next or where it would take place. I will admit sometimes I found Janice and her personality a little annoying At times it was like "what are you doing?!?! He chose her from the orphanage and that's how she repays him? Or the fact that she turns Brett's life upside down just to find out a secret from a mystery person.
But I suppose she is young and looking for adventure. So many descriptive words were used in this book and I found it refreshing rather than using the same boring and overused words. Good use of a thesaurus! There was never a time when you couldn't picture in your mind the vast world and everything in it from the supermarket to the cemetery. I am very excited to read the second novel which will be out at some point based on the end which says "end of book one".
I really enjoyed the originality of the story and world and will definitely recommend this book to my friends who are looking for a fast paced read! Oct 11, Claire rated it really liked it Shelves: What an interesting read! I honestly have to say I've never read anything like it, and i did enjoy it! One night her and her boyfriend go to a secluded area to get to know each other a little better, and it all goes wrong.
Marissa's last view is of fangs going to her neck When she wakes up, shes in an orphanage She is "chosen" by a new caretaker who takes her away from th What an interesting read! She is "chosen" by a new caretaker who takes her away from the orphanage and introduces her to the literally new life in a place called Vampire World. She has no memory of being human, and quickly gets to grips with her life as a vampire and takes it as the norm. Shes still the pretty girl she was as a human and grabs the attention of alot of fellas, some nice, some not so!
She wants to help her caretaker with money so plans to take part in a tournament in a game with a nice cash prize But by not ignoring them she endangers her life and those around her The last few chapters are a revelation to Marissa now known as Janice and to us. The whole book is written very well. We as the readers are no more informed than Janice is, so it feels like we're walking along with her, finding out things as she does.
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No little hints for us to think ahead. We find out things when Janice does. Of course the ending leaves it open to another book, and I'm intrigued enough to have it on my TBR list when or if! A different take on vampire stories, and pretty enjoyable! Read on behalf of Potter Book Tours for an honest review I was given the book free in exchange for an honest review Lovers of Paranormal. The following review may contain spoilers! Rating 8 of 10 I really liked the book. It was interesting, intriguing and not very hard to read. The idea was interesting too and I was really captivated almost from the beginning.
I also liked the fact that she didn't back down and dive up the first moment she encounte I was given the book free in exchange for an honest review Lovers of Paranormal. I also liked the fact that she didn't back down and dive up the first moment she encountered some trouble. Strong, open-minded, determined - my kind of heroine.
I liked Brett a lot too. At some point he annoyed me a bit but I forgave him pretty fast. Really felt pity for him when his parents turned out to be first-class jerks. Our evil hero was my disappointment, I admit.
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He was evel, jerk and Everytime he was mentioned in the book I was like 'huh, who, the hell, was that? I hope you get the idea. I didn't really get much impression about Janice's secret imformant, so there isn't anything I can say about him. Have the same problem with her friends and her coworkers thought her boss was in the store seemed like a jerk when she fired her.
FreeCut was a favorite of mine. His death was really sad. Would have loved to see him in the next books too. Altogether, I really liked the book and would love to read the next one. Jul 24, Mrs. Potter rated it really liked it. I thought I was over the vampire scene and scenarios in books--"Vampire World" proved me wrong. This book kept me wanting more; I was constantly on the edge of my seat while reading. The creativity that author, Rich Douglas, has put in his book is truly astonishing.
You feel like you jump into a live action scenario as you read the book; that takes some talent so I have to applaud the author for that. I loved the main ch I thought I was over the vampire scene and scenarios in books--"Vampire World" proved me wrong. I loved the main character, Janice Freecut--she could give Buffy a run for her money. Janice stays brave throughout the strange things that begin to happen to her.
I loved the couple aspect of the book; Janice and Brett packed in the romance with their sexy young vampire vibe. Douglas didn't only write an awesome book, he created an entire new world within it. The book starts out on our Earth, but once Janice is bitten, you get taken into a whole new world where you find vampires and strange cities. The book starts out at a fast pace and never lets up until the heart-stopping major twist at the end of the book. I highly recommend this book to paranormal romance readers; I also recommend this book to any reader.
I think that everyone can find something in "Vampire World" that they can relate to, or find entertaining. May 12, Kim Dyer rated it did not like it Shelves: While this novel did have some interesting ideas, it just completely failed to enthrall me. The mystery elements of the plot were too spread out, not really building to anything until the last couple of chapters, and were buried beneath too many superfluous plot threads that did not amount to anything in the end. Even the conspiracy, which could have made for an interesting story, did not really have any impact as we already knew what the twist would be while her past is a mystery for Janice, w While this novel did have some interesting ideas, it just completely failed to enthrall me.
Even the conspiracy, which could have made for an interesting story, did not really have any impact as we already knew what the twist would be while her past is a mystery for Janice, we know what it is because it's right in the first chapter! Added to my frustration was the fact that the secondary cast were utterly unmemorable and the naming conventions of the novel lacked any kind of imagination - all foods are simply human foods preceded with the word 'blood' and all names are made up from a combination of the same six aggressive words John FreeCut, Brett BloodCut, Senator BloodHunt etc.
Even Janice was just too vain and self-centred to be a likable heroine. Did she really need to tell us how beautiful she was with every breath? All in all, I found the novel to be a bit of a convoluted mess. The author gave me this copy in exchange for a fair review, but unfortunately it really was not the novel for me.
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Jul 04, Katiria rated it really liked it Shelves: No like I really really enjoyed Vampire World a lot! It was a really different, unique and very refreshing vampire book that I have ever read. I never read any vampire books quite like this one before. I really liked the characters and the plot and it was a decent writing style, but I didn't like the diolgy that much but that did not stop me for reading it.
I really loved the world that Mr Douglas created it was so much fun to read the characters, creatures and all around the awesome vampire world. Like I said it is a totally different vampire world that I have ever read and it was totally refreshing to read and the creatures described in this book was really awesome! Jul 01, Brett Bateman rated it it was amazing. I bought this book not expecting much and I thought it was really cool. Lots of action, suspense and mystery.
Janice FreeCut, the main character, is a brave and kick-ass vampire. Brett Bloodcut and Janice make a nice romantic couple as two thirsty and sexy young vampires. I really liked how the book started off so quickly. Janice is bitten on Earth by a vampire and wakes up in an entirely new world filled with vampires and strange cities. The world building was amazing! There is a major twist at I bought this book not expecting much and I thought it was really cool.
There is a major twist at the end of the book that really shocked me. I strongly suggest checking out this book if you are a fan of paranormal romance, action and stories with vampires. May 13, Christina Morales rated it it was amazing. An interesting read and I really enjoyed this novel. Loved the cast of characters, which made this a quick and easy read.
Fast paced that never bored. I love me some good vampire stories and this fit the bill for a nice weekend read. Can't wait to read more from this author and these characters. Was given the book free in exchange for an honest review Lovers of Paranormal. Jul 28, Megan rated it really liked it Shelves: What would you do if you suddenly woke up in a strange world with strange cravings and absolutely no idea where you are — but worse, no idea of who you are?
Janice FreeCut must learn to survive as a vampire in Vampire World while avoiding a stalker, following mysterious clues that are supposed to help her remember her past, dealing with the trials and tribulations of dating and even learning a new sport. Just as I was sure I knew where Douglas was taking me, he took a different direction — or reversed course entirely — and made me re-think everything I thought I knew. A bit overused was the descriptions of things — all food was blood this and blood that … I get it, they eat and drink blood, but it seems to me that all of the food references were unnecessary — the characters could be grabbing a bite or heading to the bar for a drink my opinion but there it is.
The simple addition of a bit more spacing or even time descriptors i. I would like to know more about what happens after the last page — Douglas has set it up for a continuing story that I can see myself buying, reading and recommending. Vampire World was most definitely a new take on a popular genre in an oft-over-saturated market. Almost a breath of fresh air. First off, this is a really unique book.
This was a unique, well thought out concept, with great execution. At first I couldn't decide if the human life was real and Rob was a vampire all along, or if the whole Vampire World was an alternate reality while 'Janice' was in a coma. So when I found out the truth, I was really pleased to see that the ending was more unique than I thought. Most importantly, you get a real sense that this was written by a teenage girl. From word phrasing, attitude and thought processes, this was entirely something I would expect to read in any girl's diary at the age of the character.
It made the whole thing more believable. Another key element to the excellence of this book, was that Douglas managed to say a lot with few words. There was a great balance between show and tell, dialogue and description and characterisation versus plot. To be honest, as I'm sure was meant, I really hated Rob, both as a human and as a vampire. I really loved Brett, who was a breath of fresh air and familiarity in a strange world.
The only thing that annoyed me about him was that he couldn't accept Janice's decision to follow her mystery contact and the clues she was being led to. I understand why this is, due to what is revealed later, and I think the fact that I begin to doubt whether he's a good guy or bad guy, is a very important thing in the plot of the story.
It's necessary and makes good reading; way better than having a flawless character. There were a few minor spelling mistakes or places where one word was mixed up with something similar, which is why this was a 4 star and not a 5, because it did get a little confusing sometimes, when the wrong word appeared and didn't gel with sentence. Overall, not a frequent or massive issue though.
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I was really pleased that I managed to make sense of the clues before Janice did. To be quite honest, while reading about her life in Vampire World, I tended to forget where she was really from and who she really was. Which, I think, added to the story. I think it was important for the reader to forget who Janice really was, just as she had, so that you saw everything the way she did. Overall, this was a brilliant, imaginative story and a unique take on the vampire genre.
It was well detailed, well planned and left a lot of room for intrigue and mystery, in amongst the teen romance aspect. Disappointed only because I don't yet have the next book and I really want to continue the story. I loved that this book ended with a real ending, not a major cliffhanger. There is a cliffhanger, but the story of the book as a whole is complete. You get a real feel, as the last sentence ends, that the adventure is just beginning, which is exciting.
I look forward to reading book 2. Usually only when I read a book that is so poorly written and edited, that it makes me wonder how experienced book editors need to be. Seems pretty simple, honestly. When reading the synopsis for this book, I originally thought it had a lot of Scott Westerfield's Uglies series feel to it. What with the different "worlds" and all. And it actually does, in a way. The not so original names of the characters and locations, etc. Definitely nowhere near as good as Westerfield, however. It's just very immaturely and poorly written.
Douglas appears to have stereotypically written what teenagers are all about: I'm far from a teen anymore, but do they even care about that kind of stuff anymore? I thought we have moved past the trying to fit in and be just like everyone else and into more individualism. Here's Janice who's being told how beautiful she is, even without adhering to "vampire standards," and she almost seems like she accepts it - just to go and change her appearance anyway?
And Brett's constant "I can't give you anything nice or expensive" comments got old and annoying quickly. That's something that confused me from the beginning; he can have lavish things in his home and for his parents - I get it, family comes first - but he can't give his girlfriend anything nice? However, he takes her to get her hair done and on a date every night. That doesn't sound like someone who can't afford anything nice. It has action, but it's just poorly executed.
The action scenes get hyped up and you can almost get into it If Douglas had better choice in words There were just too many sentences that were cut short in what seemed like mid thought or explanation. I read in a review - or comments of a review? Also, you could see Janice grow up and mature just a little throughout the book; she refused to let anyone walk all over her and take advantage. That's something to admire these days in any story due to its rarity - let's think of Bella for a brief moment; needed a werewolf pack and vampires to protect her. Towards the end, I totally started getting a Buffy the Vampire Slayer vibe.
But Faith instead of Buffy. Only because, as much as I hated her character, Faith was much more badass.
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A vampire slaying vampires. There were a few things I was confused about, but in all honesty I don't really care. There were so many mistakes that the things that were confusing could've just been chalked up to some error throughout the book. May 31, Ashley P rated it it was ok Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. While this book doesn't necessarily do that it is certainly something else, and definitely not my cup of tea.
The main character was so irritating in the beginning I almost put the book down and refused to pick it back up again. She, in the beginning of the novel --I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review- I remember being told by someone, much younger than me once that they didn't read young adult fiction because a lot of it treated young adults like they are idiots. She, in the beginning of the novel is vapid and self centred, two traits I don't appreciate in a protagonist even though I'm definitely one of them myself.
The world that we are tossed into, with only little explanation is confusing and some of the character names simply made me cringe. Vampire World felt like a parody of vampire novels at times, as opposed to an actual vampire novel which I'm not sure was the intent of the author. There were a couple things I took issue with and a lot of it had to do with being shown things but not seeing them in my imagination.
Also, sometimes the language was a little bit too simplistic. The world build is pretty in depth, even with a sport created to keep things a little bit tense and there is an edge of mystery involved I just believe there could have been some improvement. It was a huge dormitory with at least fifty other beds, all of them containing pale looking kids and teens. Oct 02, Laura added it. I recieved a free copy in exchange for an honest review David Estes Fans group. I really wanted to like this book. But I just coouldn't. The plot was interesting but that was all.
I didn't like the characters at all. The only character I kind of liked was Mr FreeCut. I didn't like her in the very begimming when she was human and her name was Marissa. She seemed kind of stupid and superficial. When she woke up a vampire in the orphanage with no memory I though I recieved a free copy in exchange for an honest review David Estes Fans group. When she woke up a vampire in the orphanage with no memory I thought "well, I might even like this new Marissa, now vampire Janice". She was immature, stupid, superficial and made me want to bang my head against a wall 8 times out of I mean, she's complaining about her ugly, granny clothes and the first thing she buys with her new money is a useless, stupid purse.
Let's talk about the insta-love that I couldn't see or feel between Janice and Brett. They don't talk at all the first time they meet. Then when they meet again at a party they talk and dance and kiss. After two dates they already love each other. I mean, they actually declare their never-ending love. I wanted to gag! Oh, yeah, let's talk about Brett: Lame, lame, lame, lame!
Do I need to say more? Oh yeah, annoying and boring.
And I didn't like him one bit. It annoyied me how bossy he wanted to be with Janice. And she was right in letting him go when he gave her that ultimatum. And she's gonna do what goddamn she believes it's right! He came crawling back to her in the end. So, in general, all the characters were kind of immature and superficial. Brett's parents were the worst of all. The Vampire World was srange and maybe too surreal. I won't even start talking about the weird and less than original names. I wanted to snort and face-palm myself everytime a new freaking name came up in this crazy book.
I mean, the idea and the plot was good. But the substance was sorely disappointing. I've been tempted many times to quit. But I guess I'm just too stubborn and I needed to finish it and find out what all the fuss was about the fact that everyone was going after Janice, with bad and good intentions. I had to know what was so special about her. At some point I started to make up things in my mind, such as maybe she was meant to be a vampire hunter with kickass powers and strenght the likes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and instead she got turned into a vampire, on purpose.
Or, she was the only human to get turned into vampire in centuries. Whatever, I just didn't expect what the truth was. Anyway, I really, really wanted to give it 3 stars but I just can't. I thank the author for the book, but I'll have to be honest. I already had the book in my to-read list on GR when I found out about the R2R meaning the plot was really interesting , but I'm glad it was a free read, because I wasn't very impressed with this book.
Jul 15, Christine Cherry rated it liked it. This is my honest review of the book. However, I found it to be aimed at a much younger crowd. I personally think of a YA as , but this book I think is a little young even for that age group. If you take out the sexual suggestions in this book, I think it would be great for year olds. Meanwhil Janice FreeCut is back, in an entirely new world: Meanwhile, the love of her life, Brett BloodCut, goes to Earth with Janice, ready to spice up the romance.
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