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Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story Audiobook
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Doug Lee is undead quite by accident—attacked by a desperate vampire, he finds himself cursed with being fat and fifteen forever. When he has no luck finding some goth chick with a vampire fetish, he resorts to sucking the blood of cows under cover of the night. But it's just not the same.
Then he meets the new Indian exchange student and falls for her—hard. Yeah, he wants to bite her, but he also wants to prove himself to her. But like the laws of life, love, and high school, the laws of vampire existence are complicated—it's not as easy as studying Dracula. Especially when the star of Vampire Hunters is hot on your trail in an attempt to boost ratings. . . .
Searing, hilarious, and always unexpected, Fat Vampire is a satirical tour de force from one of the most original writers of fiction today.
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"Being a lover of the Twilight series and an avid Comicon nerd, I found this book hilarious. Everything that makes a teenage vampire hero just doesn't seem to work for our poor fat vampire lol. If it wasn't meant as a parody, then I must have a twisted sense of humor :P "
— Emily (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Surprising, funny, and poignant. The ending hits the reader’s heart like a stake and lingers long in the mind—the best kind of undead.”
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“The title says it all in this delightfully macabre spoof on the current vampire craze. Rex sustains the wonderfully dry humor and calculated silliness and then surprises the reader with a thoughtful, poignant, ambiguous ending that is bound to inspire discussion.”
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“Heyborne’s narration adds dimension to the story. Doug bumbles along, neither the story’s hero nor its victim, earning both exasperation and compassion from listeners. Rex’s offbeat story encourages listeners to think in new ways about teenagers, vampires, and the problems of immortality.”
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“Horror chills, humor, crisp prose and excellent secondary teen characters make this one fun read.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Awards
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A Selection for the Kids'Indie Next List
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month for July 2010
Fat Vampire Listener Reviews
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" Utterly stupid with no real point or ending. Author tried to funny but it never really happened. "
— Christopher, 6/27/2011 -
" Very enjoyable beginning. Made me laugh out loud on several occasions but it lost steam and the characters became less and less likable as the book went on. Really didn't like the way it was ended but I'm giving it 3 stars for some good laughs early in the book. "
— Colleen, 6/24/2011 -
" Premise is really good, but the plot fizzles out near the middle and the ending is rather unsatisfying. "
— Lisa, 5/29/2011 -
" I loved this book! Freaking hilarious!!! The ending was kind of a disappointment, but that is kind of the whole point. "
— Karen, 5/23/2011 -
" Some parts seemed so juvenile (well, it is YA, but...)then there were laugh out loud funny parts. It was a mixed thing. I might consider reading other books by this author. "
— Angela, 4/24/2011 -
" This was not the best book I've ever read. The end comes abruptly, the character shifts his persona near the end of the book, and it rambles in places. But it wasn't a <strong>bad</strong> read. "
— Nicole, 3/25/2011
About Adam Rex
Adam Rex is the author of many books, including the New York Times bestselling picture book Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, the middle-grade novel The True Meaning of Smekday, and the teen novel Fat Vampire. Garlic and crosses are useless against him. Sunlight has been shown to be at least moderately effective. A silver bullet does the trick. Pretty much any bullet, really. He currently lives in Arizona with his wife.
About Kirby Heyborne
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.