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Felix Gomez #3
The Undead Kama Sutra
Felix Gomez returned from the war in Iraq a changed man—once a soldier, now forever a vampire. So the undead underworld put his skills to work as a private detective, specializing in the sordid, the sexy, and the supernatural. After surviving aliens, nymphomaniacs, and x-rated bloodsuckers, it's high time for a vacation. Now the aliens are back in a fiendish conspiracy with the U.S. government, and only Felix stands between them and the Earth women they covet. But when an army hit man attacks Felix and the bodacious vampire sexpert, Carmen, not even the astonishing erotic powers of the Kama Sutra for the Undead may be able to save them.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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Mario Acevedo
65 books270 followersBorn in El Paso, Texas and grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico, but visited family in Chihuahua. Joined the US Army and flew attack helicopters.
Was artist-in-residence for Arte Americas in Fresno, California and served as a combat artist in Operation Desert Storm. Also teaches/taught art to prisoners at Avenal State Prison.
Was artist-in-residence for Arte Americas in Fresno, California and served as a combat artist in Operation Desert Storm. Also teaches/taught art to prisoners at Avenal State Prison.
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January 24, 2015
After unraveling a knot of pornographers, vampires, corrupt politicians and sleazy televangelists, Felix Gomez just wants to relax. He heads to Florida to chill with some of his vampire friends. Little does he know that he is headed to an epic confrontation between aliens and vampires.
These books are, I think, entertaining but not all that memorable. I'm curious to see what happens to Felix so I keep reading. The mysteries are solid enough that I am constantly wondering what exactly is going on, and I'm usually pleasantly surprised by the outcome. My problem is that they really aren't that interesting or unique. Yes, Felix is a vampire and a P.I. Yes, there are usually some sort of adult twist to the books, but ... I don't know. I like the books but they are just O.K. Good but not great.
Three stars out of five.
These books are, I think, entertaining but not all that memorable. I'm curious to see what happens to Felix so I keep reading. The mysteries are solid enough that I am constantly wondering what exactly is going on, and I'm usually pleasantly surprised by the outcome. My problem is that they really aren't that interesting or unique. Yes, Felix is a vampire and a P.I. Yes, there are usually some sort of adult twist to the books, but ... I don't know. I like the books but they are just O.K. Good but not great.
Three stars out of five.
January 13, 2020
I'm a big fan of Felix Gomex and wanted to state that I really enjoyed this mystery where our (antihero) goes to a tropical island where he can enjoy the beautiful rays of the sun despite his vampiric state. The conspiracy involving beautiful women, magical cosmetics, aliens, and my favorite of Felix's love interests is well worth reading. Oh, the ending is a gut punch, though. It's one of the most solid pieces of fiction in the series. Sadly, the storyline isn't resolved for some time after this book. Still, I definitely recommend this book. Sexy, fun, funny, and full of twists as well as turns.
November 1, 2022
Good Ole Felix story. Nothing special just a quick read.
July 29, 2016
It's hard to resist a book titled The Nymphos of Rocky Flats. That's what prompted me to read it eight years ago, and the story inside -- a vampire private detective investigates an outbreak of nymphomania at a governmental research facility -- made it clear that it was a "Does what it says on the box!" sort of story. Each book that followed in the series has a similar title and premise (X-Rated Bloodsuckers was about a murdered porn star/vampire), and they were fun reads, even if they weren't the deepest books on the shelf.
The thing is, it's been seven years since I last read a Felix Gomez book, and I guess (?) I'm reading a higher caliber of books than I used to, because I saw a lot of cracks in the veneer of The Undead Kama Sutra. It started out fairly well, with Felix checking into some kidnappings and murders, and there was a great build-up as Felix delved into the investigation step by step. There were some random moments in the novel that didn't seem to go anywhere (the device that allowed vampires to endure sunlight seemed to be used strictly as a one-time plot device for one part of the story), and the ending ... well, let's just say that you're not going to see a real resolution to the story here.
True to the title, the story does feature an Undead Kama Sutra, but it's an aside, really, and more of a throwaway device than the aforementioned device. I was expecting the book to be the central element of the story (see: the previous two books) and was disappointed to see that the story was about something else entirely.
Speaking of devices, Acevedo's vampires have the ability to charm humans into doing what they need, including having them forget that they were ever there. It's not a new characteristic in the vampire mythology, but Acevedo overuses it. Near the end of the novel, Felix is forced to solve a problem without it, which was a nice surprise, but nearly every other problem he faces in the book involves him vamping whoever's in his way. I would have liked to have seen more flexibility in the way Felix solved his challenges, since the PI novels I've read have the heroes be more than just a one-trick pony.
Also, I was disappointed to see how Acevedo portrayed his women characters. Like the Eddie LaCrosse series, the women are defined by their attractiveness, but Felix takes it into very uncomfortable places. At one point in the novel, he talks about how human women throw themselves at his feet due to his vamprism (it's explained as a hypnosis thing more than anything, which, now that I think about it, is even creepier), and when he seduces a woman without using his vampiric charm, she basically uses him and throws him out when they're done. I figured that would be a moment for Felix to realize that he was being treated the way he treated the women, but no, he just turned around and called her a bitch. Later, he tries again with another woman, but she doesn't want anything to do with him, so he calls her a name, too (I don't think he went so far as to call her frigid, but it was certainly implied), and goes back to using his vampirism as a way to seduce women. It borders on misogyny, which isn't something I remembered from the first two books, though, again, that was seven years ago.
The book didn't take long to read (I was averaging about 100 pages per hour), and I'm still planning to read the remaining two books in the series, but I'm hoping that a lot of what's left unresolved in this book (not only the plot, but also Felix's character development) is addressed in those books. I expect them to be light fluff like this one was, but I only hope that they'll be better written. The only saving grace this book has is that it's compelling.
The thing is, it's been seven years since I last read a Felix Gomez book, and I guess (?) I'm reading a higher caliber of books than I used to, because I saw a lot of cracks in the veneer of The Undead Kama Sutra. It started out fairly well, with Felix checking into some kidnappings and murders, and there was a great build-up as Felix delved into the investigation step by step. There were some random moments in the novel that didn't seem to go anywhere (the device that allowed vampires to endure sunlight seemed to be used strictly as a one-time plot device for one part of the story), and the ending ... well, let's just say that you're not going to see a real resolution to the story here.
True to the title, the story does feature an Undead Kama Sutra, but it's an aside, really, and more of a throwaway device than the aforementioned device. I was expecting the book to be the central element of the story (see: the previous two books) and was disappointed to see that the story was about something else entirely.
Speaking of devices, Acevedo's vampires have the ability to charm humans into doing what they need, including having them forget that they were ever there. It's not a new characteristic in the vampire mythology, but Acevedo overuses it. Near the end of the novel, Felix is forced to solve a problem without it, which was a nice surprise, but nearly every other problem he faces in the book involves him vamping whoever's in his way. I would have liked to have seen more flexibility in the way Felix solved his challenges, since the PI novels I've read have the heroes be more than just a one-trick pony.
Also, I was disappointed to see how Acevedo portrayed his women characters. Like the Eddie LaCrosse series, the women are defined by their attractiveness, but Felix takes it into very uncomfortable places. At one point in the novel, he talks about how human women throw themselves at his feet due to his vamprism (it's explained as a hypnosis thing more than anything, which, now that I think about it, is even creepier), and when he seduces a woman without using his vampiric charm, she basically uses him and throws him out when they're done. I figured that would be a moment for Felix to realize that he was being treated the way he treated the women, but no, he just turned around and called her a bitch. Later, he tries again with another woman, but she doesn't want anything to do with him, so he calls her a name, too (I don't think he went so far as to call her frigid, but it was certainly implied), and goes back to using his vampirism as a way to seduce women. It borders on misogyny, which isn't something I remembered from the first two books, though, again, that was seven years ago.
The book didn't take long to read (I was averaging about 100 pages per hour), and I'm still planning to read the remaining two books in the series, but I'm hoping that a lot of what's left unresolved in this book (not only the plot, but also Felix's character development) is addressed in those books. I expect them to be light fluff like this one was, but I only hope that they'll be better written. The only saving grace this book has is that it's compelling.
March 23, 2008
Third book in the entertaining Felix Gomez vampire detective series. The second book set a high bar with strong character and character development as well as pushing the world with hints about vampire history and how certain vampire powers work. It also did away with the silly and poorly described alien plotline in the first book.
This volume picks up the alien story and redeems it, but it's a straight procedural/action story; don't expect the same pontification or subtlety as X-Rated Bloodsuckers.
Felix is called to the death bed of his replaced-by-an-alien friend from the first book. The alien has been shot with some sort of extraterrestrial blaster and he's too far gone to say much. He gives Felix a name, the blaster, a roll of money, some map coordinates, and a request: "Save the Earth women."
Now who could pass up a hook like that?
Soon, Felix is off the the Florida keys investigating the murder. He stays at an island resort for vampires and their humans and gets a command to follow the same investigation from the secret vampire masters.
The sex plot (this series always has one) splits into two threads. The undead kama sutra of the title is a possibly-mythical document explaining how vampires can use sex magic to accomplish many things, including healing themselves from serious injury. Felix' friend at the resort is researching it and Felix is interested in her discoveries. The other thread is a new collection of drugs for sale proven to increase bust size, erection strength, hair growth, etc., and all with side effects including increased libido. Of course we'll start to see connections between the alien killing, the drugs, a not-mysterious plane crash the Arcanum sends him to investigate, and the corridors of power ruling the whole G5.
As a straight conspiracy/action/mystery, this works fine. There are some goofy bits (a sudden friendship with a bum, a spider whose bite allows vampires to endure sunlight, and the heights of politics that haven't shown up before in the series), but these are not unpleasant and may lead to something in later books.
In fact, this is the first of the books that feels like part of a series. It brings back plot elements we thought were dropped, it introduces characters and McGuffins we should expect to see again, it advances Felix' relationship with the Arcanum in interesting ways, and it clearly ends with the next book in mind.
One thing to be aware of: ending with the next book in mind means lots of loose ends and lots of things in unpleasant states. The ending is even kind of a downer. Nonetheless, it's a fun book with many funny moments, entertaining action, and a good conspiracy-laden mystery promising powerful and interesting recurring opponents.
If you like the genre, check it out.
This volume picks up the alien story and redeems it, but it's a straight procedural/action story; don't expect the same pontification or subtlety as X-Rated Bloodsuckers.
Felix is called to the death bed of his replaced-by-an-alien friend from the first book. The alien has been shot with some sort of extraterrestrial blaster and he's too far gone to say much. He gives Felix a name, the blaster, a roll of money, some map coordinates, and a request: "Save the Earth women."
Now who could pass up a hook like that?
Soon, Felix is off the the Florida keys investigating the murder. He stays at an island resort for vampires and their humans and gets a command to follow the same investigation from the secret vampire masters.
The sex plot (this series always has one) splits into two threads. The undead kama sutra of the title is a possibly-mythical document explaining how vampires can use sex magic to accomplish many things, including healing themselves from serious injury. Felix' friend at the resort is researching it and Felix is interested in her discoveries. The other thread is a new collection of drugs for sale proven to increase bust size, erection strength, hair growth, etc., and all with side effects including increased libido. Of course we'll start to see connections between the alien killing, the drugs, a not-mysterious plane crash the Arcanum sends him to investigate, and the corridors of power ruling the whole G5.
As a straight conspiracy/action/mystery, this works fine. There are some goofy bits (a sudden friendship with a bum, a spider whose bite allows vampires to endure sunlight, and the heights of politics that haven't shown up before in the series), but these are not unpleasant and may lead to something in later books.
In fact, this is the first of the books that feels like part of a series. It brings back plot elements we thought were dropped, it introduces characters and McGuffins we should expect to see again, it advances Felix' relationship with the Arcanum in interesting ways, and it clearly ends with the next book in mind.
One thing to be aware of: ending with the next book in mind means lots of loose ends and lots of things in unpleasant states. The ending is even kind of a downer. Nonetheless, it's a fun book with many funny moments, entertaining action, and a good conspiracy-laden mystery promising powerful and interesting recurring opponents.
If you like the genre, check it out.
March 30, 2013
The last time I went to a library book sale I found myself near the end of my stay browsing around in the science fiction section. I’ve learned from long experience that doing this is a mistake as inevitably I will find myself filled to maximum carrying capacity with random novels that “look interesting.” The Undead Kama Sutra is a novel that I obtained in just this way by force of the “What the … is that?” factor alone.
Sadly, Acevedo’s novel is like a gluttonous man at a buffet who cannot make up his mind and merely has a little bit of everything. The novel is rife with gratuitous sex, deep personal violence, large-scale mechanical violence, vampires, private detectives, bikers, aliens, government conspiracy, industrial exploitation and even a hint of military action. One is left not entirely knowing where the plot could possibly go next or who might be introduced but always can rest assured in the knowledge that wherever the novel goes it won’t necessarily make a lot of sense given what has come before.
As plot lines go it’s fairly straightforward. The protagonist, Felix Gomez, is an Iraq war veteran who was transformed into a vampire during the war. He’s returned to the states and is now a private investigator. He’s sent on a case by the ruling vampire “government” for lack of a better word, to stop a group of aliens who have come to come to Earth in order to sell the entire female population (with the help of the US Government) as pets back on their respective home worlds. (For those of you who may be familiar with my writing, you may be assuming at this point that I have resorted to farce. Let me assure you that the summary I provide is, in fact, absolutely factual.) In exchange for enslaving Earth women, the alien’s have provided miracle pills which enhance certain male and female physical characteristics and general… performance. Of course in the end all the bad guys are taken care of and everything is fine but not until a lot of people got really large penises out of the deal. What happier ending could there be?
Quite frankly, it is with some reticence that I wrote about this book at all. Like someone who spent far too long on the sofa watching the Jerry Springer show, I’m more than a bit embarrassed to admit that I read this thing, that I frittered away even a tiny amount of time bludgeoning my mind with this awful tripe. That said, one is left with a sort of terrible anticipation at a certain point to know exactly what hopelessly idiotic thing is going to happen next. So… now you know. You’re welcome. Another book you need never read. Or consider reading. Or think about ever again.
Sadly, Acevedo’s novel is like a gluttonous man at a buffet who cannot make up his mind and merely has a little bit of everything. The novel is rife with gratuitous sex, deep personal violence, large-scale mechanical violence, vampires, private detectives, bikers, aliens, government conspiracy, industrial exploitation and even a hint of military action. One is left not entirely knowing where the plot could possibly go next or who might be introduced but always can rest assured in the knowledge that wherever the novel goes it won’t necessarily make a lot of sense given what has come before.
As plot lines go it’s fairly straightforward. The protagonist, Felix Gomez, is an Iraq war veteran who was transformed into a vampire during the war. He’s returned to the states and is now a private investigator. He’s sent on a case by the ruling vampire “government” for lack of a better word, to stop a group of aliens who have come to come to Earth in order to sell the entire female population (with the help of the US Government) as pets back on their respective home worlds. (For those of you who may be familiar with my writing, you may be assuming at this point that I have resorted to farce. Let me assure you that the summary I provide is, in fact, absolutely factual.) In exchange for enslaving Earth women, the alien’s have provided miracle pills which enhance certain male and female physical characteristics and general… performance. Of course in the end all the bad guys are taken care of and everything is fine but not until a lot of people got really large penises out of the deal. What happier ending could there be?
Quite frankly, it is with some reticence that I wrote about this book at all. Like someone who spent far too long on the sofa watching the Jerry Springer show, I’m more than a bit embarrassed to admit that I read this thing, that I frittered away even a tiny amount of time bludgeoning my mind with this awful tripe. That said, one is left with a sort of terrible anticipation at a certain point to know exactly what hopelessly idiotic thing is going to happen next. So… now you know. You’re welcome. Another book you need never read. Or consider reading. Or think about ever again.
February 20, 2008
Since the folks at EOS were kind enough to send me a copy of The Undead Kama Sutra , I felt that I should extend them the same courtesy and read the book. This is the third book in Mario Acevedo's Felix Gomez detective series, but I don't believe that it is necessary to have had read the first 2 books (something I haven't done yet).
I'm not sure who this series is marketed towards, but it sure isn't me. I feel that the target audience for these books are the 14-17 year-old adolescent boy demographic. The demographic that love The Hardy Boys but wish there were more soft-core titillation in the stories. The same demographic that watches scrambled porn on cable, enjoys the spice channel, and laughs when they stumble upon their fathers hidden stash of Playboy magazines. I mean, many of the characters walk around naked most of the time for no other reason than to be naked. If I have to hear another descriptive of, "she had a bikini that was too small for her breasts and she knew it", I'm going to barf.
Also Mr. Acevedo's writing is extremely cliched and weak. Characters go from point A-B with expository that seem almost ridiculously simple. I.E.,
I need to go there- So I get in a car and drive- Here I am driving- Still driving- I pull up to where I was driving towards- I get out of the car and here I am.
Basically, thats how the descriptives go in this book. I'm not giving this a lower score because like I said, I don't believe I'm the target readership and perhaps 14-17 year-old boys will love the cheesy "is that a pen in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me" dialogue. And besides, it knows it has its fair share of faults and doesn't take itself too seriously.
Not recommended for anyone who is old enough to buy a lotto ticket.
I'm not sure who this series is marketed towards, but it sure isn't me. I feel that the target audience for these books are the 14-17 year-old adolescent boy demographic. The demographic that love The Hardy Boys but wish there were more soft-core titillation in the stories. The same demographic that watches scrambled porn on cable, enjoys the spice channel, and laughs when they stumble upon their fathers hidden stash of Playboy magazines. I mean, many of the characters walk around naked most of the time for no other reason than to be naked. If I have to hear another descriptive of, "she had a bikini that was too small for her breasts and she knew it", I'm going to barf.
Also Mr. Acevedo's writing is extremely cliched and weak. Characters go from point A-B with expository that seem almost ridiculously simple. I.E.,
I need to go there- So I get in a car and drive- Here I am driving- Still driving- I pull up to where I was driving towards- I get out of the car and here I am.
Basically, thats how the descriptives go in this book. I'm not giving this a lower score because like I said, I don't believe I'm the target readership and perhaps 14-17 year-old boys will love the cheesy "is that a pen in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me" dialogue. And besides, it knows it has its fair share of faults and doesn't take itself too seriously.
Not recommended for anyone who is old enough to buy a lotto ticket.
November 8, 2019
I got this book for free in a very Alaskan bar in Juneau. I thought it would be something fun and smutty to read on the plane. It turned out to be possibly the worst book I’ve read as an adult and there wasn’t enough sex to make up for it. I kept reading because I was amazed at how ridiculous each new chapter was. I laughed because the vampire is from Denver and he reference a lot of Denver locations. 2 stars because it was easy to read and I did get a kick out of detailing the ridiculousness to my partner each night.
July 25, 2008
I enjoyed this novel. Like the others in the series this book mostly stands on its own. (It doesn't really reference book 2 X-Rated Blood Suckers but a few of the characters do show up from the first in the series. Interesting plot twists, and written well enough to bring me back for book 4. (Note to those afraid of Another Vampire Novel with Graphic sex don't worry, while the main character may have sex, it is not the point of the book.)
June 13, 2010
another occult detective. Lots of cleaver pulp fiction dialogue, thin on character/plot development. Light reading
I tried to give this author a chance but I just couldn't get into his vampire character or the story so I quit at less than a quarter of the way into it. Just far too many strained humorous quips every other sentence. Would make a good comic book but as a novel, even a pulp fiction novel it sucked.
I tried to give this author a chance but I just couldn't get into his vampire character or the story so I quit at less than a quarter of the way into it. Just far too many strained humorous quips every other sentence. Would make a good comic book but as a novel, even a pulp fiction novel it sucked.
February 18, 2008
I’ve just finished reading an advanced copy of The Undead Kama Sutra by Mario Acevedo. I absolutely loved it! I think it is the best in this series. A wonderful mystery. I feel like Felix is finally coming into his own. If you like P.N. Elrod’s Jack Fleming you will love Felix.
April 17, 2018
Initially, I was not grabbed by this book. I don't read many vampire books anymore, especially not erotic ones. But I found myself drawn into this book, and enjoyed it very much, I think because it was more about a detective that happened to be a vampire and have to deal with a supernatural world than about a vampire operating as a detective and "fanging chalices." And that this book isn't erotic, its one of those books that talks a lot about sex and erotica and doesn't itself go there except in a limited humorous fashion. The elements of the story were fabulous, the plot was excellent, and the author has a great sense of humor, which really makes the book. My dislikes....I'm really not into aliens, especially MIB-style aliens, or alien conspiracies to take Earth women for sex toys. I also didn't like that a ket point of the story - aka damsel in distress - was just left for a future book (I assume). But if you're looking for an enjoyable story, this was one!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 23, 2018
This is my least favorite so far from the series. It has a lot of fun twists, but the story seems forced and uninspired for much of the novel.
Still, this is a fun story, bringing together alien abductions, daring rescue attempts with stolen helicopters and mad car chases, and of course vampires, the modern sort that is taking on the challenges of vampire life by trying to develop new technologies and understanding to make vampire life easier and more pleasant. There are several sex scenes, which despite seeming uninspired, are at least more sex than biting. And, this book helps make more sense of some of the details of X-Rated Bloodsuckers, which is the book I read first in this series. X-Rated Bloodsuckers was much more polished, so perhaps this was just the one book in the series that was motivated more by deadlines and outlines than by inspiration.
Still, this is a fun story, bringing together alien abductions, daring rescue attempts with stolen helicopters and mad car chases, and of course vampires, the modern sort that is taking on the challenges of vampire life by trying to develop new technologies and understanding to make vampire life easier and more pleasant. There are several sex scenes, which despite seeming uninspired, are at least more sex than biting. And, this book helps make more sense of some of the details of X-Rated Bloodsuckers, which is the book I read first in this series. X-Rated Bloodsuckers was much more polished, so perhaps this was just the one book in the series that was motivated more by deadlines and outlines than by inspiration.
May 29, 2017
This book redeemed itself a little. I got about 100 pages in with only 2 mentions of his kundalini noir which I think is the only reason I get reading it. It was refreshing to see some of the characters from the first book. Towards the end however it got a little heavy with mentioning kundalini noir which was irritating. To see my point on this, please see my review of the second book in this series.
January 31, 2024
50 shades of gray is no longer the worst book written.
A sample: “My kundalini noir made a sinuous dance that slowed as the afterglow ebbed.”
Only continued to read it to see how bad it got. In that, it did not disappoint.
A sample: “My kundalini noir made a sinuous dance that slowed as the afterglow ebbed.”
Only continued to read it to see how bad it got. In that, it did not disappoint.
June 11, 2017
This was a fun, light read. Great for passing the time.
June 25, 2020
Excellent. Fast paced, action packed, witty........Great book.
October 28, 2024
Still more quirky adventures of Felix Gomez, with a cliff-hanger ending.
June 5, 2008
For a novel called “The Undead Kama Sutra,” you’d expect this to be a fun read in that guilty-pleasure sort of way.
Unfortunately, that’s just not the case with the latest installment in the Felix Gomez series. Gomez is a former soldier who was turned to a vampire in Iraq. He comes home and becomes a sort of supernatural private investigator who had previous encounters with aliens in area 51. His latest escapades find him searching for the mythical undead kama sutra that is supposed to have powers for the undead set based on the release of sexual energy. Before he knows it, he’s caught up in following the mysterious death of someone at the apparent hand of aliens and looking into matters for the council that rules vampires in Max Acevado’s universe.
On paper, all that sounds like the makings of fun read that would be almost perfect for the upcoming beach season. It should be a book that you’d recommend to people because the title is so good and the book is a trashy, guilty pleasure kind of fun.
But beyond the fun title, there’s not a lot of fun to be had here. The story plods along and it’s hard to really care much about the plight of Gomez. Plus there’s only so many descriptions of vampire Carmen’s chest that one can read before you start rolling your eyes and go, “Come on, already.”
In a lot of ways, this reads like a bad knock-off of Jim Butcher’s far superior Harry Dresden series. And with the success of Dresden, there is room on the shelves for the same type of fun, fantasy reads. Unfortunately, this one isn’t one of them.
Unfortunately, that’s just not the case with the latest installment in the Felix Gomez series. Gomez is a former soldier who was turned to a vampire in Iraq. He comes home and becomes a sort of supernatural private investigator who had previous encounters with aliens in area 51. His latest escapades find him searching for the mythical undead kama sutra that is supposed to have powers for the undead set based on the release of sexual energy. Before he knows it, he’s caught up in following the mysterious death of someone at the apparent hand of aliens and looking into matters for the council that rules vampires in Max Acevado’s universe.
On paper, all that sounds like the makings of fun read that would be almost perfect for the upcoming beach season. It should be a book that you’d recommend to people because the title is so good and the book is a trashy, guilty pleasure kind of fun.
But beyond the fun title, there’s not a lot of fun to be had here. The story plods along and it’s hard to really care much about the plight of Gomez. Plus there’s only so many descriptions of vampire Carmen’s chest that one can read before you start rolling your eyes and go, “Come on, already.”
In a lot of ways, this reads like a bad knock-off of Jim Butcher’s far superior Harry Dresden series. And with the success of Dresden, there is room on the shelves for the same type of fun, fantasy reads. Unfortunately, this one isn’t one of them.
January 11, 2009
The 3rd book in the Felix Gomez series. About a former solider who was turned into a vampire in Iraq. He returns home and becomes a PI. There is a network of vampires who band together and help each other out, or if not possible, get rid of the evidence of their existence. Humans are not allowed into the secret unless they are blood donors called 'Chalices'.
The series opened with aliens, and in this book they are back. They are now kidnapping and selling human females off planet as pets, and the government is aware, and covering up for power and technology.
Felix is caught up in the plot when his alien contact from the first book is murdered, and then a chalice who belonged to the leader of the Denver nest is also killed. This all happens in Florida where Felix is on vacation from Denver.
The Kama Sutra, only makes a brief appearance and is quickly forgotten, other than for bad sex jokes.
The book again is mostly action, sex, and ogling female body parts. It is tighter than the second book, and not as crude as the first. There are lots of clues and story hooks, but Felix isn't going round and round, so the story moves forward.
The book ends with the leader of the Denver nest, a woman, being beamed into space, after being sold. Of course her friends and the vampire power structure want her back, but have no way to make it happen. Its left as a future plot hook.
It was a quick read, with some fun, but I don't really care about many of the characters, and just when one starts to matter, s/he is no longer in the story.
The series opened with aliens, and in this book they are back. They are now kidnapping and selling human females off planet as pets, and the government is aware, and covering up for power and technology.
Felix is caught up in the plot when his alien contact from the first book is murdered, and then a chalice who belonged to the leader of the Denver nest is also killed. This all happens in Florida where Felix is on vacation from Denver.
The Kama Sutra, only makes a brief appearance and is quickly forgotten, other than for bad sex jokes.
The book again is mostly action, sex, and ogling female body parts. It is tighter than the second book, and not as crude as the first. There are lots of clues and story hooks, but Felix isn't going round and round, so the story moves forward.
The book ends with the leader of the Denver nest, a woman, being beamed into space, after being sold. Of course her friends and the vampire power structure want her back, but have no way to make it happen. Its left as a future plot hook.
It was a quick read, with some fun, but I don't really care about many of the characters, and just when one starts to matter, s/he is no longer in the story.
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September 27, 2013
One of the most suggestive things about this book is the title. If you're expecting blow-by-blow vampire sex scenes a la Laurell Hamilton or Christine Feehan (not that there's anything wrong with them), this is probably not for you.
That said, this is very suggestive, an adult book, that just happens to be about vamps, aliens and the Kama Sutra. It's a hoot.
Felix Gomez is a vamp who prefers Type A, is a detective, and has two cases land in his lap while on vacation. An ex-infantry grunt who got bitten in Afghanistan, he's home now and making a living while looking to get laid. He's trying to collect pages of a Kama Sutra that legend says if performed correctly could reanimate or at least psychically enliven the undead
He heads to the Keys to visit an old friend Carmen, a shapely lass who runs a vamp resort that offers "chalices," humans who gladly donate a little blood for the orgasmic feeling they get. She also happens to be a shapely sexpert..
But first he gets a visit from another friend, who happens to have a blaster hole in his belly. Before he winks out, this ghost of an alien tells Felix he needs to "find Goodman and save Earth's women."
Carmen helps Felix track down Goodman, who's hiding in plain sight as a golf pro at a tony resort. But he's really a government sniper, with connections to mysterious plane crashes and the disappearances of several lovely ladies.
It's up to Felix to stop Goodman and the government's plan to sell off Earth women to the aliens.
That said, this is very suggestive, an adult book, that just happens to be about vamps, aliens and the Kama Sutra. It's a hoot.
Felix Gomez is a vamp who prefers Type A, is a detective, and has two cases land in his lap while on vacation. An ex-infantry grunt who got bitten in Afghanistan, he's home now and making a living while looking to get laid. He's trying to collect pages of a Kama Sutra that legend says if performed correctly could reanimate or at least psychically enliven the undead
He heads to the Keys to visit an old friend Carmen, a shapely lass who runs a vamp resort that offers "chalices," humans who gladly donate a little blood for the orgasmic feeling they get. She also happens to be a shapely sexpert..
But first he gets a visit from another friend, who happens to have a blaster hole in his belly. Before he winks out, this ghost of an alien tells Felix he needs to "find Goodman and save Earth's women."
Carmen helps Felix track down Goodman, who's hiding in plain sight as a golf pro at a tony resort. But he's really a government sniper, with connections to mysterious plane crashes and the disappearances of several lovely ladies.
It's up to Felix to stop Goodman and the government's plan to sell off Earth women to the aliens.
February 14, 2017
Vampires, aliens, and government conspiracies, oh my! Felix Gomez has his hands full in this entry in the series. Another enjoyable romp.
June 27, 2008
This book tops each of the two that preceded it - imaginative, funny, sometimes salacious but usually in a relatively tame way, with some real emotion in the character development. I didn't give it a fifth star for two reasons: one, some of the "horny vampire detective" schtick is getting repetitive - I hope Mr. Acevedo comes up with a way to freshen it next time out - and two, this story ends with a cliffhanger; the title should have included a phrase like "part one." But, like its predecessors, it's a light, quick, fun read. I will definitely read the next one, because the author has me that interested in what happens to his characters. When I care about them and find myself imagining what their faces look like, it says something for the writing.
I'm also hoping for, and looking forward to, Mario Acevedo's future ventures branching out beyond this character and his adventures. He has the potential to write some great comic/action/suspense science fiction and fantasy, and I wish him a long and productive career.
I'm also hoping for, and looking forward to, Mario Acevedo's future ventures branching out beyond this character and his adventures. He has the potential to write some great comic/action/suspense science fiction and fantasy, and I wish him a long and productive career.
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May 27, 2008
This is the third book in Acevedo's Felix Gomez vampire detective series, and I'd have to say it comes third in order of quality (with the first one being the best). What I liked about the first book especially is that Felix really struggled with being a vampire, what that means and what is required of a vampire to survive - the conflict between the supernatural and his remaining humanity. This one had very little of that, although it had some of Gomez questioning himself, even as a vampire. The plot was decent, while somewhat far-fetched, even for a book about vampires and aliens. The action moved very quickly, maybe even too quickly in some spots, but there weren't many dull parts. The best evaluation I can give this book is that Acevedo tried to do too much and didn't really accomplish anything really well. I think that he was over-ambititious with the plot and everything else suffered for that.
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November 3, 2009Acevedo has such a fun and spirited style about his writing. Is it ludicrous plots and outrageous twists on reality? Heck yeah! But the biting- ha ha, pun intended- edge to the main character P.I. Felix Gomez is engaging and feels like a throw back to another era. Since this is a vampire novel, I should clarify that by another era, I mean that of gum shoes and dolly faces, not of knights and crusades. Supporting characters are bold and entertaining. There's no getting bored when you're following the antics of Gomez as he is one globe-trotting vamp, or he moves freely about the country at any rate. Acevedo interjects a few racier scenes is his books, of which this is the third in a seris, but they are no where near a pornographic as the name of any one of the books would seem to imply. I really enjoyed the first two books- The Nymphos of Rocky Flats & X-Rated Blood Suckers- and this one promises not to disappoint compared to those that came before.
July 18, 2009
I violated one of my prime rules for reading series stories. I always read them in order. In this case, I found only this book so I read it and here it is the story is about Felix Gomez a detective and vampire who is on a case for the Araeneum the international organization of the undead. the story starts out with kind of a film noire flavor; a leisurely river raft ride following the exploits of our undead detective and about half way through the book the river picks up speed and you are in thunder canyon. Vampires and extra terrestrials vying for the control of all humanity and the world. This is a vampire lit guys will like, alot of action some sex but with a name like this how could there not be.
November 3, 2010
If you are looking for a series that you can really sink your teeth into look no further than Mario Acevedos Felix Gomez series. This is like the third in the series and a person could read these out of order but they may find themselves missing out on a few details from the previous books. In this installment Gomez, the vampire private investigator, is searching for the undead Kama Sutra when he is called upon by a dying alien to help him find the person that killed him. With aliens, vampires and boob enhancement drugs Acevedo weaves a tale that is full of action and humor. I also have a soft spot for this author as he is from the place I was born and raised and he uses as a base for his character Felix.
February 28, 2013
The rating system on GR is failry limited, so while it looks like I've rated all Mario Acevedo books equally, they are not, in fact, equal. This one, for example, is much better then the second one and is much more on par and also plot wise conected to the first book in the series. I think Acevedo must have realized that the way to make these books work is to not take them seriously or make them serious (mistake with the second book), at all. And so this is just light entertainment with a murder mystery as a background, but also lots of sex, sun (too much sun actually considering), aliens and a plot so ridiculous it's kind of cute. As far as light reading goes, this was pretty decent and quick.
February 26, 2012
It has been a while since I cracked the pages of a Felix Gomez mystery. It took a chapter or two for me to get back into the flow of things but the story took off at a great pace. I soon found myself burning through the pages and glad that I had picked this book up. Having felt slightly burned out on Vampire stories I was glad that Felix (a vampire) is a character you can quickly grow to like. He may drink, and swear and have sex on the brain but at least he has morals...sort of.
He finds himself juggling multiple problems all at once and slowly learning that everything that has been dropped on him is connected. Between finding a killer, missing people and solving a government cover up there is plenty here to keep you entertained.
He finds himself juggling multiple problems all at once and slowly learning that everything that has been dropped on him is connected. Between finding a killer, missing people and solving a government cover up there is plenty here to keep you entertained.
August 7, 2011
This book was a bit of a dissapointment. When I think of the word "undead" with "kama sutra" i think if crazy vampire sex, NOT at all what this book was about. This book was about a detective who is on a mission to save earth women. He had to hunt aliens with the help of his vampire freinds. He got involved in politics, the govern't, and golf. The most memorable part of the book is about the bum who helped him get washed up. there was NO Crazy vampire sex. The only thing that redeems this book is the author's sense of humor and perfect timing of the funny lines. The book did NOT live up to its name
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