Consultation with a Vampire How to Succeed in Evil Book 1 edition by Patrick E McLean Literature Fiction eBooks
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Edwin Windsor, Evil Efficiency Consultant, returns with his manic lawyer Topper and his faithful secretary in this prequel to How to Succeed in Evil. Edwin is approached by a vampire, who offers him the prospect of eternal life if Edwin will help him with the troubles the modern world has presented his kind. It's Edwin versus Nosferatu in this insightful satire of the highly exploited vampire genre.
Novella-length, 27,000 words
Consultation with a Vampire How to Succeed in Evil Book 1 edition by Patrick E McLean Literature Fiction eBooks
Nowhere else have I found such a broad range of voices (except for maybe full audio productions and Robin Williams on a lovely rant).After reading the reviews for this one, it’s obvious that the best way to enjoy Patrick McLean is to hear Patrick McLean.
For all those critical reviews begging for more, it’s a novella, guys. It’s a short, entertaining prequel. It’s supposed to be that way.
Even though I truly loved the story and want more myself, I do not want to read the story. I want Mr. McLean to tell me the story. So I'll have to wait for more How to Succeed in Evil.
I haven’t experienced any other book in this series. But apparently, others think the rest of them are even better than this little slice. Alas, I’ll just have to wait. I’ll have to adopt the patience of a vampire. (Wait, maybe I should kidnap Mr. McLean’s lawyer to get what I want. Hmmmm.)
I love the completely opposite take on vampires here. I mean, the idea of the vampire was a story that was supposed to scare the bejesus out of us, right? Then comes the twentieth century and the vision of the sexy, undeniable vampire. Then comes the twenty- first century where vampires love and sparkle.
Dark Shadows, the tv show is a bit before my time, but Johnny Depp’s version caught me because, well, Johnny Depp. And all I could see when hearing Barnabas was Johnny’s over the top make up and outdated assumptions of the world.
Part of me wondered, really sat and wondered, would a vampire have such a hard time adjusting? I mean, even though he’s lived a long time, how hard is it really to roll with the times, especially when you have the time to learn all kinds of things. OK, I’m still rolling that one over in my head.
At the end of the day, all I have to say is, just listen to Mr. McLean. That’s amazing in itself.
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Consultation with a Vampire How to Succeed in Evil Book 1 edition by Patrick E McLean Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Particularly at the beginning - when it spends several pages describing a man standing on a balcony, then suddenly informs us, when he goes inside, that he is seven feet tall - this story tends to take three sentences to say what could be said in one. It's grandiose, and for a humorous tale certainly seems to take itself extremely seriously.
It's a bit like the eponymous vampire in that way.
I mostly ended up forgiving this because it was a well-turned story, though I spotted the ending a mile off. The eccentric characters are amusing, though certainly ill-assorted (I never quite believed that the efficient Edwin Windsor would choose an angry, anarchic dwarf as his lawyer).
All in all, I'm caught between enjoying its strengths and being very conscious of its flaws. Strengths win, I think, though not by enough that I'll seek out the rest of the series.
I love most vampires and I love most vampire stories, especially the ones that make the vampire romantic. But I have never read one in which the vampire was made to look, well the word obsolete comes to mind, until Consultation with a Vampire.
The main character Edwin Windsor makes his living consulting with evil doers helping them to be better at what they do. It is not so easy to classify Mr. Windsor considering his clientele of choice. Is he as evil as his clients or simply exploiting a niche? Then there is Agnes, his right hand. She is epitome of proper and has been with Edwin forever. Topper, the Lawyer, irritating and I have never been sure what rock in his mind McClean found him under. Then, the vampires...
There really isn't much more I can say without giving away the whole story. Lets just say, you will never think about vampires in the same way ever again. Frankly, I am not sure you will ever look at evil in the same way.
It isn't necessary to read the previous How to Succeed in Evil books, in order to enjoy this offering, but your going to end up wanting to so you might as well get them all.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters are vivid and hilarious. In this short book the most important characters are Edwin, Topper, DeChevue, and Madeleine. Edwin is cold and rational which helps him to logically plan, scheme, and help his clients. Topper is a little person with a fuse just as short; rude, crude and hedonistic he says what he thinks and is more than capable of taking care of himself even in the most dire of situations. DeChevue and Madeleine are old world vampires struggling to incorporate their traditional ways, old fashion style, and appetites to this modern era of illuminated streets, security cameras, cell phones, and other modern marvels. They seem to have all the gaudy old world flash of Dracula, but their façade of classiness and culture is seen through. The outdated vampires with their large appetites clash against the hot-tempered Topper and cold manipulative Edwin and his affectionate but distant secretary, Agnes. With the offbeat timing, entertaining dialogue, quirky characters, and the unfortunate yet comical situations they get in, is a laugh a minute. Both Topper and Edwin, despite looking like they might be on the opposite ends of a spectrum, are equally as brass and defiant to the pretentious vampires, in their own way, throwing the conceited, believing themselves all-powerful, vamps for a loop. It is a short, but extremely amusing and entertaining. I can’t wait to start the next one.
Nowhere else have I found such a broad range of voices (except for maybe full audio productions and Robin Williams on a lovely rant).
After reading the reviews for this one, it’s obvious that the best way to enjoy Patrick McLean is to hear Patrick McLean.
For all those critical reviews begging for more, it’s a novella, guys. It’s a short, entertaining prequel. It’s supposed to be that way.
Even though I truly loved the story and want more myself, I do not want to read the story. I want Mr. McLean to tell me the story. So I'll have to wait for more How to Succeed in Evil.
I haven’t experienced any other book in this series. But apparently, others think the rest of them are even better than this little slice. Alas, I’ll just have to wait. I’ll have to adopt the patience of a vampire. (Wait, maybe I should kidnap Mr. McLean’s lawyer to get what I want. Hmmmm.)
I love the completely opposite take on vampires here. I mean, the idea of the vampire was a story that was supposed to scare the bejesus out of us, right? Then comes the twentieth century and the vision of the sexy, undeniable vampire. Then comes the twenty- first century where vampires love and sparkle.
Dark Shadows, the tv show is a bit before my time, but Johnny Depp’s version caught me because, well, Johnny Depp. And all I could see when hearing Barnabas was Johnny’s over the top make up and outdated assumptions of the world.
Part of me wondered, really sat and wondered, would a vampire have such a hard time adjusting? I mean, even though he’s lived a long time, how hard is it really to roll with the times, especially when you have the time to learn all kinds of things. OK, I’m still rolling that one over in my head.
At the end of the day, all I have to say is, just listen to Mr. McLean. That’s amazing in itself.
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