Vlad the Paler
by Malthea
porn, fantasy
copyright 2011
read in November 2014
rated 6/10: read to pass the time
Read to pass the time... Unless, that is, you're actually after porn. Possibly young adult porn. Man on man, young adult, vampire porn... In which case -- this book is worth a seven, well worth reading. Very... hot.
When I read fantasy I have a standard measure: if we are told what the hero and/or heroine is wearing, it's chick lit. Well, we are told what Vlad is wearing, we are told what his friends are wearing, but the man on man sex does not seem to go with "chick" lit... I may need to adjust my parameters :-)
The sex is great ! Who would have thought that the main benefit of vampirism would be a great sex life ?! The second best benefit is that you now look like the perfect Goth...
In between the numerous sessions of hot sex, there is also time for fighting evil. To fight evil, a vampire needs a team of assistants. And what a great bunch of assistants !
Vlad himself is a very good character. He's over 21... so this is not child porn, no-one likes child porn... But really, he's a teenager. Well brought up, well meaning, occasionally right up himself. (Figuratively, that is.) As a vampire, he's a very nice person.
And hey, that name has to earn him extra points !
His friends are equally likeable but two dimensional. And far too many of them. Perhaps "Malthea" really is a first-time author ? She has all these great ideas -- and throws far too many into this one story.
Speaking of which: the story ends but the book carries on. Sure, there's a lot of wish fulfillment in the author's mind. But please, save it for the second book !
In this first book I would have liked to have read just enough to let me know that there is more to Vlad's family than I expected. Just a hint. So that when I read book two, I am surprised but I can still accept it. At the end of this book, there is a lot which just does not fit into this story.
Yes, it's all very nice. It would make more sense if gradually revealed in the next book... Where we can learn more about Vlad and his team.
It's an enjoyable book. With an excellent title :-) Easy to read, lots of fun.
Just be warned: it is gay porn. In case that would offend you.
I wonder if my state library knows that it provides gay porn for its eBook readers ?!
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