Angel of Vengeance: The Novel that Inspired the TV Show Moonlight by Trevor Munson

Feb 08, 2011 Bookwatcher ~Mary MooCow~ marked it as wish-list

Shelves: vampires, urban-fantasy

This novel inspire the Moonlight serie! BUT it's not like the serie! That's the review of a friend of mine... she already read it

And yeah, the serie was canceled but I LIKED IT!
awwwwwww Mick I miss you

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Nov 22, 2011 Myvampfiction rated it 4 of 5 stars

review by SusanAshlea

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

Angel of Vengeance is the never before published novel that inspired the TV Series, Moonlight, featuring Alex O’Laughlin (side note: yum). As a huge fan of this series, I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as we all know that adaptations can be…less than expected. What I discovered was an intelligently written detective novel .

From the first page, I was sucked into the narrative of Mick Angel, a...more review by SusanAshlea

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

Angel of Vengeance is the never before published novel that inspired the TV Series, Moonlight, featuring Alex O’Laughlin (side note: yum). As a huge fan of this series, I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as we all know that adaptations can be…less than expected. What I discovered was an intelligently written detective novel .

From the first page, I was sucked into the narrative of Mick Angel, and being that I was an avid watcher of Moonlight, I immediately had a good mental image of the character. The book is a great deal darker than the TV series was, so don’t expect a word by word retelling. Mick Angel pretty much does what he has to in order to survive, and he equates his need for blood to a heroin addiction; even going so far as shooting up the blood directly in to his veins as opposed to drinking straight from his victims (though he does that too).

One of the things I liked the most was the internal dialogue of this character. Mick is a tell-it-like-he-sees-it kind of individual and he never romanticizes the face that he is a vampire. He makes good use of his strength and skills of persuasion as a Private Investigator to try to wrap this case of a missing teenager, but he soon finds out it isn’t that simple.

We also become privy to Mick’s tumultuous relationship with his ex-wife, Coraline, through flashbacks that are interspersed throughout the rest of the book. It isn’t revealed how the two stories are connected until the very end. I’ll be honest, even though I had an inkling of what was going to happen, I was still surprised.

I don’t usually read the author’s note, but I was intrigued and was also surprised to find out that the author kind of worked backwards. He worked on Moonlight as a co-producer, and didn’t published the novel it was based on until now. I think fans of the series will truly enjoy this book. I also think this is a great read if you are looking for something different in the paranormal genre. The genre is very saturated with vampire romance (and hey, there is nothing wrong with that), but this book is different. There is a hint of romance but that isn’t the central storyline. I loved the film noir feel of this book and the frankness of the characters. In short, it worked.

Angel of Vengeance gets a healthy 4 out of 5 fangs. The characters are excellently portrayed, the narrative flows and the dialogue is great. All in all, something I would definitely re-read.(less)

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Jan 08, 2012 Sue rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampire

Angel of Vengeance is the never before published novel that inspired the TV Series, Moonlight, featuring Alex O’Laughlin (side note: yum). As a huge fan of this series, I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as we all know that adaptations can be…less than expected. What I discovered was an intelligently written detective novel .

From the first page, I was sucked into the narrative of Mick Angel, and being that I was an avid watcher of Moonlight, I imme...more Angel of Vengeance is the never before published novel that inspired the TV Series, Moonlight, featuring Alex O’Laughlin (side note: yum). As a huge fan of this series, I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as we all know that adaptations can be…less than expected. What I discovered was an intelligently written detective novel .

From the first page, I was sucked into the narrative of Mick Angel, and being that I was an avid watcher of Moonlight, I immediately had a good mental image of the character. The book is a great deal darker than the TV series was, so don’t expect a word by word retelling. Mick Angel pretty much does what he has to in order to survive, and he equates his need for blood to a heroin addiction; even going so far as shooting up the blood directly in to his veins as opposed to drinking straight from his victims (though he does that too).

One of the things I liked the most was the internal dialogue of this character. Mick is a tell-it-like-he-sees-it kind of individual and he never romanticizes the face that he is a vampire. He makes good use of his strength and skills of persuasion as a Private Investigator to try to wrap this case of a missing teenager, but he soon finds out it isn’t that simple.

We also become privy to Mick’s tumultuous relationship with his ex-wife, Coraline, through flashbacks that are interspersed throughout the rest of the book. It isn’t revealed how the two stories are connected until the very end. I’ll be honest, even though I had an inkling of what was going to happen, I was still surprised.

I don’t usually read the author’s note, but I was intrigued and was also surprised to find out that the author kind of worked backwards. He worked on Moonlight as a co-producer, and didn’t published the novel it was based on until now. I think fans of the series will truly enjoy this book. I also think this is a great read if you are looking for something different in the paranormal genre. The genre is very saturated with vampire romance (and hey, there is nothing wrong with that), but this book is different. There is a hint of romance but that isn’t the central storyline. I loved the film noir feel of this book and the frankness of the characters. In short, it worked.

Angel of Vengeance gets a healthy 4 out of 5 fangs. The characters are excellently portrayed, the narrative flows and the dialogue is great. All in all, something I would definitely re-read.(less)

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Mar 20, 2011 Ruthie Angelica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: new-science-fiction-or-urban-fantas

Angel Of Vengeance is The Bestest Novel Book that Inspired the TV Show Moonlight but the Story in the book and the Story in the Moonlight Show are both totally different from each other because the story in the book is more in the darker side,hard-boiled,thrilling,wild,sexy,funny,pulp,bloodly actions and excitement in it. Myself sort of picture or imagines the story in the book seems more like the characters are of the in 80's and or in Classic style type clothing but with today's up to date stu...more Angel Of Vengeance is The Bestest Novel Book that Inspired the TV Show Moonlight but the Story in the book and the Story in the Moonlight Show are both totally different from each other because the story in the book is more in the darker side,hard-boiled,thrilling,wild,sexy,funny,pulp,bloodly actions and excitement in it. Myself sort of picture or imagines the story in the book seems more like the characters are of the in 80's and or in Classic style type clothing but with today's up to date stuff like the darkness,hard-boiled,thrilling,wild,sexy,hardcore,funny,pulp,bloodly actions,little heart-pumping and excitement. Overall The Book is just so darn good that once you start reading it's so hard to put it down and that I am already down to my very last chapter 26 which is only 2 pages left and then will read the little short briefing message from the author and then that's it I am done and even I am done I'm still gonna keep it like it is some type of treasure to my heart or like a sovenior this is consider my very first book I have ever read besides the Bible and that it is also so darn good that I so wishing for like a part II of it or so already. The stories so neat and Mick Angel is the main and the best character guy ever cause besides after Jesus,I also find him(P.I Mick Angel) he has such a trueheart,that seems to have truelove in the spirit in him,charming and such a realman in him that there just is none at all that are like him or really just not too many man that are like him at all and that I just so do wishes there were because myself I'm truly a really greatperson deep down in me too and whom would truly deserves any great trueman with a trueheart of Gold as like Mick Angel the Man in him cause for me I sure would do anything in the world for a man like Jesus first and then a man like Mick Angel in him if there was someone on earth like him though. I admit I sort of fell in love with the Mick Angel the character of the story in the book than the Mick St.John(Alex O'Louglin)from in the show but for Mick St. John I do find him just good looking and has a good heart in the show too but the one in the book has it more he so unlike any other ordinary vampire or just the man alone without as a PI vampire on earth at all. I even loved the Mick Angel and story so much that I so sometimes wishes that I was in the story and living in the story or something. LOL! Anyhow To All of you out there whom see my review here and if you really haven't yet then I would strongly suggest and recommend this book to anyone of you that are also like me that are into pulp,dark,hard-boiled,thrilling,wild,sexy,funny,bloodly action and excitement. The Book Also for me considers more than 5 stars rating for me. The Author Sure Did An Awesome Job! =)

Thanks for Taking the Time Reading My Review,And Hope that You'll also end up to enjoy the book as much as I did or so as well. Just give the book a try.

Peace & God Bless You!

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Feb 11, 2011 Jane rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

It's good and well-written, but this is a very different Mick; much darker, pre- adult Beth (I can't see Beth falling in love with him to be honest) and with a different backstory in some particulars. His turning by Coraline, for instance, isn't the same and Coraline is a stone-cold monster also with a different backstory.

I don't know when the book was written but I can see why they made the changes they did for the show; no one could've really liked this Mick very much. He has flashes of herois...more

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Feb 04, 2011 OpenBookSociety.com rated it 5 of 5 stars

Any vampire fan worth their salt has heard of or watched the short-lived 2006 CBS series Moonlight. This show was created by Trevor Munson and centered around a Private Eye named Mick St John and his love interest, Beth. What few people knew was that this story actually began as a novel about Mick Angel.

This novel is set in the dirty, drug-infested underground of LA. We meet Mick Angel who is a self confessed Heroin addict turned vampire. He is also a private eye who's been hired to find the run...more

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Dec 31, 2012 Valerie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Since I loved the tv series, Moonlight, that was based on this book, I couldn't help but like it. Although, I have to admit that I liked the "softened up" version of the main character, Mick St. John, in the tv series better. This is a rare occurrence, but true. The book focuses on Mick's early year's as a vampire and his relationship with his ex-wife, Coraline, who turned him into a vampire. I realize this is important back-story, but it didn't hold as much interest for me in the tv series. Als...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Melody Daggerhart rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think most people come across this book because it was the inspiration behind the TV series Moonlight. I certainly fall into that category. I loved the show, and when I found out there was a book, I had to have it. I had heard that it was very different from the show, but I didn't care. I'm a die-hard fan of vampire literature, and I'm usually pretty good about regarding derivative works as separate entities. "Different" was an understatement. But I still enjoyed it as a separate, and therefor...more I think most people come across this book because it was the inspiration behind the TV series Moonlight. I certainly fall into that category. I loved the show, and when I found out there was a book, I had to have it. I had heard that it was very different from the show, but I didn't care. I'm a die-hard fan of vampire literature, and I'm usually pretty good about regarding derivative works as separate entities. "Different" was an understatement. But I still enjoyed it as a separate, and therefore surprising, work.

The main character is Michael Angel, not Mick St. John. Yes, they are one in the same, and yet they're not. The TV version is "general audience", romanticized, and up to date with the modern world. The novel version is a nitty-gritty noir detective whose personal style remains stuck in the 1940's. They really do feel like two different characters, even though they share mostly the same background.

The novel itself has a nitty-gritty 1940's noir vibe to it. The novel is about Mick solving the case of a missing girl, while reliving flashbacks about his ex-wife Coraline. The TV role of Coraline is also very different and watered down compared to who she is in the novel. Here is one of my favourite passages in the book, and it happens to be about Coraline.

"As a child, her favorite book had been The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I remember her telling me how she read it over and over until the pages wilted and fell out like flower petals from a dead bouquet. The only part of the book that she didn't like was the end, where Dorothy returns home. Coraline told me she had ripped that chapter out the first time through. She thought Dorothy was a dumb bitch for giving up Oz for Kansas. A dumb bitch. That was how she put it." (pg. 59)

I think this passages nicely represents how different the attitudes and feel of this book are from the TV series. So, having established that it is different, let me put the TV show aside and focus on the book.

It is not the type of novel I would normally read, in terms of 40's detective noir themes. What hooked my interest was the vampire. Munson did an excellent job of carrying the genre in a way that I could appreciate, though. I could almost hear a darker version of Humphrey Bogart saying the lines. Munson's vampire world was unique and interesting. I loved that his vampires could only see in black and white, except for red. I loved how his descriptions of the bloodlust and physiology felt familiar to vampire genre, yet subtly his own in explanation. (I enjoy comparing how different authors create their vampires.)

I felt he had a nice balance between focusing on the plight of the character as a vampire, and focusing on the case he was trying to solve. The plot moved forward without getting bogged down in gimmicks, even though it could have. The action was paced appropriately, and had a very, "Places to go. People to bleed," (pg. 210) feel to it, which suited the rest of the novel's style perfectly.

There were no technical errors that pulled me away from the story. And though I'd categorize this book as pure escapism, it had a few gems like the statement above about Coraline that resonated deeper. Here's another quote I liked.

"So the question becomes, when is a vampire truly a vampire? Maybe it's as futile as trying to determine when a fetus becomes a baby, but someone has to decide, don't they? Someone has to take responsibility, because maybe sometimes an abortion is necessary. If you knew, really knew, that the kid was going to grow up to be a Hitler, or a Bundy--or Coraline, for instance. Maybe that makes bending a rule all right. Breaking it even." (pg. 237-238)

I'm giving this book five stars because I wouldn't change a thing about it. It is a coherent, cohesive, cut-and-dry ride in a black-and-white 40's venue that makes it stand out from most vampire genre novels. If you like noir detective themes or vampire themes, I recommend it. If you're looking for the TV series in duplicate, or prefer your vampires to be a bit more PG, you might want to pass.(less)

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Feb 06, 2013 Jacquy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Inhalt:
Mick Angel ist Privatdetektiv – und ein Vampir. Bei seinem aktuellen Fall wurde er von einer hübschen Tänzerin angeheuert, deren 14-jährige Schwester zu finden. Dabei holt ihn seine Vergangenheit ein…

Meinung:
Mick ist ein Vampir, hat aber trotzdem seine Prinzipien. Er tötet zum Beispiel nur Menschen, die etwas Schlimmes getan haben und den Tod verdienen. Frauen und Kinder verschont er. Außerdem hat er mit seinem trockenen Humor dafür gesorgt, dass das Buch unterhaltsamer war. Beides zusamm...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Slayashell rated it 5 of 5 stars

As a huge fan of Moonlight the series i could not wait for the release of Trevor Munsons book as all Moonlight fans crave more Moonlight, but having heard that it was much darker than Moonlight i didnt expect to see a rewrite of the show and wanted to see what trevors darker film noire story would be like and was not disapointed it is a gritty story and it screams old black and white films like the mateese falcon but be warned it is not the gentle lovestory Moonlight was. Coraline had some redee...more

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Feb 07, 2011 Susi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, 2011-02, vampires, urban-fantasy, buchtausch

A book about Mick from the CBS series Moonlight? Hell yes, I had to read this one. Angel of Vengeance is not really like a tv series but not only because of the different story. The whole feel of the setting and characters is much darker- I, with my humble genre knowledge, would say it's a noir story.

We find ourself in Mick Angel's POV from the first page. He is in essence the same guy from the series but he doesn't feel like it. He's darker, moodier and not at all as nice and good as this guy....more A book about Mick from the CBS series Moonlight? Hell yes, I had to read this one. Angel of Vengeance is not really like a tv series but not only because of the different story. The whole feel of the setting and characters is much darker- I, with my humble genre knowledge, would say it's a noir story.

We find ourself in Mick Angel's POV from the first page. He is in essence the same guy from the series but he doesn't feel like it. He's darker, moodier and not at all as nice and good as this guy. For me it was rather hard to associate with Mick as a character. In my eyes this is one of the main problems with novels written in first person- if you can't find a connection to the main protagonist you lose too much interest in the novel as a whole. That it was happened to me. Yes I wanted to know how the real Mick worked but I never really felt him as a new character. The Mick we get to know in Angel of Vengeance wasn't fleshed out enough for me- he felt to simple. I think this mostly resulted out of the second problem I had with this novel: the writing itself wasn't descriptive enough. Mostly it was just telling what happens and I really prefer when I actually see what happens. I'm not a huge fan of I did this then I did that and so on. At times the writing was a bit too rocky for my taste and it didn't really made me want to read more.

The plot of Angel of Vengeance was intriguing- it shows us more of Mick and how he really is. We watch him working on a case and we get some flashbacks to his past with Coraline. I really enjoyed those. For all those Moonlight fans out there: unfortunately no Beth in this story and Angel of Vengeance definitely is a NO romance novel so don't expect to find love and a HEA in this one.

Angel of Vengeance is a new and different view of Mick. If you don't expect it to be like the series you will enjoy this one. It's not like anything I read before. If you enjoy the darker side in novels this book is what you should get.

I give Angel of Vengeance 2,5 out of 5 bookies.(less)

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May 15, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Jennifer by: Kelly

Shelves: paranormal, vampires

Blew threw this book in a matter of hours. Simply could not put it down.

This novel is the inspiration for what eventually became the short lived tv series, 'Moonlight'. I've not yet seen the show, so I can't make a comparison of the two, but a friend who has read the book and seen the show tells me that the book is much darker than the series.

This book reads like a pulp detective novel whose lead protagonist just happens to be a vampire. It's a combination that sounds like it shouldn't work all...more

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Mar 20, 2011 Pat Brown rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved "Angel of Vengeance". I loved the tv series Moonlight and Trevor Munson inspired it with this book. I enjoy reading SciFi books but mostly vampires. I really like the way he portrayed Mick Angel(the main character)in this book. It is darker than the series but it has the added depth of the Private Eye that I liked in the tv series. Trevor Munson is very talented and writes a good mystery with plenty of twists in it. I truly hope he continues the Angel series. I will certainly buy and rea...more

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Mar 20, 2011 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

My life has been busy such that it's been hard to find time to read. So when I started reading this book and finished in 3 days it made me happy that it kept my interest and attention. I didn't want to put it down.
It is darker than the TV series and for TV, yes the changes made sense. This is a different Mick, so don't expect it to be the same. Though the character is still likable. The backstory of all the main characters is different as well.
The story as written is not drawn out reading, st...more

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Feb 17, 2013 Just Shen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"Blutige Nacht" (Angel Of Vengeance), written by Trevor O. Munson, inspired the American TV series "Moonlight". Even though I'm a native German girl I prefer to read the original versions, but in this case I couldn't wait to finally get my hands on "Blutige Nacht".
The translation is pretty well and you don't get the feeling that there's something missing from the original version.

While most "Moonlight" fans prefer the more softer Mick (St. John), played by the very talented Alex O'Loughlin, I pe...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Robert Eccles rated it 4 of 5 stars

As a fan of the CBS TV series “Moonlight” I was very excited to read Trevor Munson's “Angel of Vengeance”, the novel that inspired the series. I'm pleased to report that the novel was a thoroughly enjoyable read. And that's coming from someone with no previous experience reading “noir” stories. The story's atmosphere is palpable, almost a character itself. You're sucked into a dark and seedy world populated by criminals, cops, strippers, prostitutes and, of course, vampires. The way Munson descr...more

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Feb 18, 2011 Jennifer Jackson rated it 5 of 5 stars

"Angel of Vengeance" is as every bit as good as the reviews I read of it promised. It's a gritty, fast-paced novel that works both as a hard-boiled detective story and a horror novel. For those who don't know, this is the book that inspired the CBS series "Moonlight". However, this is a different and darker Mick than that depicted in the series. If you're only looking for a soft, fluffy continuation of the show, this isn't the book for you. But if you're the kind of person who's open to a darker...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Chantal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow finally a more mature take on vampire stories amongst all the (pre)teen novels. I love the dark side of Mick Angel which makes it seem that being a vampire is much more like being a drug addict rather than a romantic thing. A well put together story of a P.I who happens to be a vampire and all the blood thirst and decay that comes with it. I really recommend reading it, whether you've watched Moonlight or not, it's an absolutely fresh take on the over romanticized vampire stories floating ar...more

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Mar 16, 2011 Greta is Erikasbuddy rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was FANGTASTIC!!

Finally! Something that is so awesome I want to sick my teeth so deeply into it that I come back with a fang missing just because I just didn't want to give it up.

You don't have to be a Moonlight Fan to enjoy this story. No sir re bobby! You don't even need to know what Moonlight is to enjoy it. It explains everything perfectly.

While this book is based on the series it was actually written before the series and just recently published.

Like all books and shows they both...more

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Aug 26, 2011 Cordy Crawford rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires

This book was a welcome relief to my Moonlight withdrawals. It was a lot darker and grittier than the TV show, but I liked that. It brought a different perspective to vampires. Usually, lead vampires are portrayed as tortured, mysterious, kind, and an object of desire. I like how this book blurred the vampire lines and had a lead vampire who does what is necessary and is neither completely good nor completely evil. I'm waiting on the edge of my seat for the sequel. I would recommend this book to...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Urainah Glidewell rated it 4 of 5 stars

A dark and gritty world where trust is a luxury and everyone has an angle. Mick Angel, a man betrayed and hurting, seeking redemption for his dark past. On a constant search to be something better than he is, though not quite reconciled to the world he lives in. Relegated to the shadows of existence, where morality is something nonexistent, he seeks those to feed his craving for justice…and blood. Though hardened by pain and time, we still see a glimmer of hope that he can overcome his fate and...more

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May 27, 2011 Violettka Via rated it 5 of 5 stars

I didn't like vampires ever. Never. Absolutely not. Ok, if you want to know the truth I didn't like detectives more than vampires. I wasn't really interesting in artful designes of criminal's sick mind. I've never read detectives, 'cause I was pretty sure to find there art sence impossible.

But that night I've got a novel “Angel of Vengeance”, became especial. That night was marvelous. It has changed me and my attitude to detectives.

Through I love TV-show “Moonlight” (it’s the only one pleasant e...more

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May 11, 2011 Erika rated it 5 of 5 stars

Since I am a fan of the Canceled tv series Moonlight, I love this book, it showed a darker side of Mick that we never got to see on the tv series and when I read about some of the things that he did in the book that never happened in the show I was surprised that mick did such things ,for example, he did drugs in the book which didn't seem like what mick would do on the tv show another thing was getting lap dances from strippers the mick on tv would have turned them away. A couple of of things t...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Anna rated it 3 of 5 stars

I've always known that adapting a book to television or movies means big changes, no matter how well the book is written. I'm not sure why these changes have to happen because odd are that fans will like the book better. At least that's my experience and Angel of Vengeance was no exception. Moonlight was a good show (so don't start cursing me or writing nasty emails) but I prefer the grittier, decidedly darker Mick Angel over the softer, gentler TV version.

The noir vibe really worked for this bo...more

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Mar 30, 2011 Clare rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was a big fan of the TV Show Moonlight when it was on CBS, so much so that I remained affiliated with several online email groups and Facebook groups after the show was cancelled--just to keep apprised of any further developments. Back when the show was on, the show's creator had posted several of the first chapters of the book up on his webpage. I had read them way back then and really, really enjoyed them. I was very excited to hear that this novel was being punished and I'd finally get to f...more I was a big fan of the TV Show Moonlight when it was on CBS, so much so that I remained affiliated with several online email groups and Facebook groups after the show was cancelled--just to keep apprised of any further developments. Back when the show was on, the show's creator had posted several of the first chapters of the book up on his webpage. I had read them way back then and really, really enjoyed them. I was very excited to hear that this novel was being punished and I'd finally get to find out *what happened!?* Trevor Munson's novel-Mick was very different than the TV show version. While he was still a tormented soul, novel-Mick does not have Beth to look to for a reason to live. He also has a slightly different mythos in the way he lives; how he eats/feeds, *who* he feeds on, when he can be outside...to start.

When I was a kid I liked the Film Noir detective movies. The detective in his dumpy office wearing the cool hat who is approached by the lovely damsel who needs his help... This book combines my love of paranormal/fantasy books with the classic film noir detective. I was truly surprised by "who done it" and why. The mystery was fun to read but so was the character study of who Mick is and how he got to be who he is--not just as a vampire but how he developed the personality and attitude he has in the present day. The author shows this by flashing back occasionally to Mick's past.

For me to enjoy a fantasy or paranormal book it has to dovetail with reality somehow, make some sort of sense scientifically and logically. There are many clever touches that make this book's vampire mythos more believable. These vampires don't have "super vision"...they have better night vision *because* they can't see colors...well any color but red. This makes a bit of evolutionary sense in how this species would evolve. They don't sleep in coffins, they sleep in freezers to slow the body's decomposition...

Adding little touches like this helped keep me firmly grounded into the book's "reality", just as if there had been odd inventions of the author that didn't "fit" it would have caused me to fall out of the story, lose interest.

I really enjoyed this book very much. I'm a huge fan of fantasy and this one was extremely enjoyable--not just as a well written story, but also for the ideas put forth on how vampires might be and why they would be that way. I enjoyed it so much it took me only a few hours to finish it. (The first time.)

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an old style Philip Marlowe type mystery starring a vampire who isn't quite sure he likes being one.

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Apr 30, 2011 Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was written and evolved into the tv show Moonlight before it was published. It's a much darker and edgier Mick then we saw in the tv show. Every time I picked up this book I could not put it down. It took two of my favorites, vampires and mysteries, and combined them into one very riveting and easy to read book. It kept my interest from start to finish. As much as I loved the tv show, I really wish it would have been more like this book, darker and grittier with an even more flawed Mic...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Zach Jensen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

To say that the book that inspired the Moonlight tv series is like the series would be a lie. It has the some of the same characters and plot turns as the series, but as pointed out by the author himself, the tv show is much more about romance, than the struggle our PI goes through in the book. After the much to soon end of the tv series, it was nice to pick up a book, that belongs to that universe, even if our "hero" more or less is nothing but a meth addict.

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Mar 20, 2011 Heather Domin rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm going to review this in my LJ where I can squee at length, so I'll keep it short: I loved this book. It's as different from Moonlight as it could possibly be, but no less awesome. If you're expecting an episode of the show, you're going to be sorely disappointed — this is dark, bleak, violent crime-noir without a trace of romantic vampire sexytimes. Mick is not the Hobbit-haired clotheshorse we all know and love; he's a junkie who smells bad and chops up the criminals he kills in a bathtub....more

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Apr 12, 2011 Paige Howard rated it 2 of 5 stars

It was ok. The writing style kind of got on my nerves because the main character repeated himself over and over again. The author tried to make the main character seem cool, and while I really respected some of his morals, I just couldn't admire or relate to him.

Thant being said, I'm glad I read it because it was an enjoyable experience, I just may not read it again.

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Mar 20, 2011 Gladys Quintal rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved it!!! I am a big fan of Moonlight and even though there are not a lot of similarities between AOV and Moonlight - there were enough for me to imagine Alex O'Loughlin's voice over and his face. It was a lot darker than Moonlight which I loved. I read it in a matter of hours and was left wanting more so I for one am hoping Trevor will write a few more sequels:)

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