The Vampire Underground (Grisly High #1)
by
Brian Rowe (Goodreads Author)
16-year-old Brin Skar hates everything to do with the supernatural, so the obsessive film geek isn't happy when she discovers that her junior year Film class at Grisly High is devoted to the horror genre. She's even more disconcerted when she learns that six groups in the class will be writing and directing their very own horror movies.
Brin and five classmates travel to B...more
Brin and five classmates travel to B...more
Paperback, 300 pages
Published
April 3rd 2012
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The novel starts off with a grandfather and his granddaughter stopping in their RV and then being attacked by what we can assume are Vampires. The story then flicks to the life of Brin and her friend Ash. They are about to start the new year and one of the classes they have signed up for his Intro to Film. It seems that their wonderful teacher is into the Art of Horror films which Ash loves , but for Brin this is the worst as she can't stand to get scared in movies . When the class are given the...more
If I were told that my film class would be focusing exclusively on horror films, I would drop that class ASAP. Brin isn’t thrilled about the subject matter either, but she decides to tough it out and maybe learn something new from the class. When her teacher divides the class into groups to make short horror films, Brin decides to use the opportunity to try her hand at directing. Too bad Anaya Frost wants to be the director, and the overconfident bully won’t take no for an answer. The ensuing ch...more
It’s not an easy task nowadays to write a vampire book that won’t lead the reader into a coma of boredom, but this book has managed to do what so many books out there have attempted and failed: make vampires scary again.
Actually, the whole book has a strange vibe to it that makes the reader perk her ears up. There’s obviously something sinister going on from the very beginning and the author does a good job of setting that mood. The characters are well-done, with Ash as my personal favorite, ste...more
Actually, the whole book has a strange vibe to it that makes the reader perk her ears up. There’s obviously something sinister going on from the very beginning and the author does a good job of setting that mood. The characters are well-done, with Ash as my personal favorite, ste...more
The Vampire Underground by Brian Rowe is about Sixteen year old film geek Brin Skar. During her first day of Film Class at Grisly High she discovers that the entire semester is devoted to the horror genre, which isn't Brin's cup o' tea! After the students are assigned a group horror film project and having a egotistical director Anaya, Brin finds herself at the creepy Bodie Ghost Town. Little does Brin and her classmates know that there is a lot more going on then just a film shoot.
The Vampire U...more
The Vampire U...more
The Vampire Underground reminded me of a b-movie horror flick, where you get moments of true fright, interlaced with moments of seemingly intentional comedy. It had twists and turns, not all of which seemed necessary, and provided me with a sometimes entertaining, if unusual, read.
I absolutely loved all of the cult film references, though I did hate Ash's pretentious attitude towards modern-day remakes and his outright rage at seeing someone watching one of those remakes. I loved how spooky Rowe...more
I absolutely loved all of the cult film references, though I did hate Ash's pretentious attitude towards modern-day remakes and his outright rage at seeing someone watching one of those remakes. I loved how spooky Rowe...more
I somehow didn't expect this book to be as scary as it was. It may be because of the "cartoonish" cover (Which I LOVE by the way!--Read the book to figure out why there's a tongue in her hand.) or I just underestimated to the creativity of Brian Rowe. OR, more than likely I just figured this would be another "fluffy" vampire piece. As I've stated before, I absolutely LOVE vampire stories. Even ones that are, indeed, fluffy. But, there is a part of me that craves some good old-fashioned, scary, b...more
RATING: 3.25 STARS!
“You wouldn’t believe what happened to me this weekend, Dad. If a writer wrote it, if a director filmed it, everyone would call it fiction. But I was there.........”
This is my fourth book I have read by author Brian Rowe. I think to read Brian’s Birthday Trilogy and Grisly High series you need to throw seriousness out the window and just go with it. Don’t question plot and character depth. I do not mean this in a bad way. It is the way to enjoy Brian’s two series I have just...more
“You wouldn’t believe what happened to me this weekend, Dad. If a writer wrote it, if a director filmed it, everyone would call it fiction. But I was there.........”
This is my fourth book I have read by author Brian Rowe. I think to read Brian’s Birthday Trilogy and Grisly High series you need to throw seriousness out the window and just go with it. Don’t question plot and character depth. I do not mean this in a bad way. It is the way to enjoy Brian’s two series I have just...more
Positive:
• Evil vampires- YES THANK YOU! There are so many books with vampires that are trying to be good and normal and fall in love with the human girl so it is extremely nice to find one with a whole town of evil vampires.
• Film class- I wish my school had one of these! Wouldn’t it be nice to sit in class and watch movies all year?? The only bad thing is most kids would end up falling asleep. But not me! ☺ Seriously, though. It would have still been a great story if it was just about a girl’s...more
• Evil vampires- YES THANK YOU! There are so many books with vampires that are trying to be good and normal and fall in love with the human girl so it is extremely nice to find one with a whole town of evil vampires.
• Film class- I wish my school had one of these! Wouldn’t it be nice to sit in class and watch movies all year?? The only bad thing is most kids would end up falling asleep. But not me! ☺ Seriously, though. It would have still been a great story if it was just about a girl’s...more
Overall Thoughts:
I couldn't possibly summarize this book so the only thing I will say is: This book is an absolute roller coaster! My eyes stayed glued to it from start to finish. Ahh... so entertaining!
The Vampire Underground is about a girl named Brin Skar who begins taking a film class in high school where they're studying the horror genre, which is Brin's least favorite genre. Her teacher decides to give the entire class a group project which consists of the students creating a horror film....more
I couldn't possibly summarize this book so the only thing I will say is: This book is an absolute roller coaster! My eyes stayed glued to it from start to finish. Ahh... so entertaining!
The Vampire Underground is about a girl named Brin Skar who begins taking a film class in high school where they're studying the horror genre, which is Brin's least favorite genre. Her teacher decides to give the entire class a group project which consists of the students creating a horror film....more
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We follow Brin Skar, a teenage girl with a thing for “films”, but there’s one genre that she doesn’t like. The Horror Genre, and much to her dismay, her film class is devoted to this genre. Well at least her best friend Ash is happy right? Then to make things worse for her, her teacher grouped them into six and they will be making their very own horror movie. Now how fun is that? Well apparently, it is a nightmare for our dear protagonist.
Anaya Frost volunteered—o...more
We follow Brin Skar, a teenage girl with a thing for “films”, but there’s one genre that she doesn’t like. The Horror Genre, and much to her dismay, her film class is devoted to this genre. Well at least her best friend Ash is happy right? Then to make things worse for her, her teacher grouped them into six and they will be making their very own horror movie. Now how fun is that? Well apparently, it is a nightmare for our dear protagonist.
Anaya Frost volunteered—o...more
MICHELLE'S REVIEW:
RATING: 3.25 STARS!
“You wouldn’t believe what happened to me this weekend, Dad. If a writer wrote it, if a director filmed it, everyone would call it fiction. But I was there.........”
This is my fourth book I have read by author Brian Rowe. I think to read Brian’s Birthday Trilogy and Grisly High series you need to throw seriousness out the window and just go with it. Don’t question plot and character depth. I do not mean this in a bad way. It is the way to enjoy Brian’s two s...more
RATING: 3.25 STARS!
“You wouldn’t believe what happened to me this weekend, Dad. If a writer wrote it, if a director filmed it, everyone would call it fiction. But I was there.........”
This is my fourth book I have read by author Brian Rowe. I think to read Brian’s Birthday Trilogy and Grisly High series you need to throw seriousness out the window and just go with it. Don’t question plot and character depth. I do not mean this in a bad way. It is the way to enjoy Brian’s two s...more
The Vampire Underground is...fantastic! I love vampire stories and this was no exception. I have been a fan of Brian Rowe for some time now and I just love his writing style and his stories.
Brin is a sixteen year old girl who love movies. Brin and her best friend have a film class together and are super excited when the teacher tells the class that they are going to make a five minute horro movie. Unfortunately they are separated into two different groups. Brin gets stuck with people she doesn'...more
Brin is a sixteen year old girl who love movies. Brin and her best friend have a film class together and are super excited when the teacher tells the class that they are going to make a five minute horro movie. Unfortunately they are separated into two different groups. Brin gets stuck with people she doesn'...more
When I started The Vampire Underground, I thought the prologue was great – let’s get to the vampires! Then Chapter One starts with Brin and her best friend Ash excited about the class you can only take in your junior and senior year, Into to Film. For huge film buffs, this is the ultimate in classes. But when they get there, Brin is disappointed because the entire class is going to be about horror films – her least favorite genre.
When the class is told they will be making a short mixed genre mov...more
When the class is told they will be making a short mixed genre mov...more
It was okay, but not great. For me, it moved a bit too fast, and Anaya was ridiculously aggressive, while Brin was sensible yet whiny, and overly dramatic. The take on vampires was cool. But some parts, I just DON'T GET how the characters didn't a) freeze to death and get hypothermia, b)didn't DIE from the MULTIPLE bite wound in the NECK! wouldn't there be lacerations, wouldn't they bleed out? You don't get bit in the neck, then a second later bash a vamps head in to the point beyond unrecogniza...more
Brian Rowe knows how to captivate his readers. He develops characters and plot lines that are hard to resist. This read was like a roller coaster ride for me. The anticipation while getting buckled in and comfortable not knowing what to expect then you take off and there are twists and turns some slow moments then off and roaring. Getting a little scared but then calming down. When the ride ends you know there is nothing like what you just experienced. There’s the excitement of “oh man that was...more
The Vampire Underground is a pretty quick read - combining a love of film, teenagers trying to make their own horror movie and actually facing off against the real deal vampires. So much happens pretty quickly, but it's this pace that gives the book the energy needed to make you want to see what happens next. Brin is determined to survive at all costs and even befriends a vampire outcast in hopes of seeing daylight again. The one character that I adored the most is Brin's BFF, Ash. He is probab...more
This book had such a B-movie feel to it that made it a fun read! I had a good time reading it. The characters were bad and not one of them was the least bit likable, the story line had a lot of moments that made no sense but it brought vampires back into the realm of scary instead of nice and sparkly. I loved it!
Aug 05, 2012
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This looks interesting but the cover is butt ugly!
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Brian Rowe is a writing fiend, book devotee, film fanatic, and constant dreamer. He's written nine novels, dozens of short stories, five feature-length screenplays, and hundreds of film articles and essays. He is one half of the blog Story Carnivores, where he reviews the latest in books and film. He is currently pursuing his MA in English at the University of Nevada, Reno, and is hard at work on...more
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