Author/Songwriter George Earl Parker

George Earl · 08-16-2010, 12:39 PM

Hi everyone, I hope you're having a great summer. Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm an author and a songwriter, which figures into my work.

My book. Vampyre Blood-Eight Pints Of Trouble is now available on Smashwords, Kindle USA, and Kindle UK. The price is still 2.99, and it’s an amazing read. But don’t take my word for it, please read this review by romance & fantasy author Denyse Bridger.

VAMPYRE BLOOD is one of those novels that hooks you from the first word, because for a few minutes, you really don't know what the hell is going on and curiosity is a strong lure for any novel! The flashback to Transylvania that makes the opening sequence clear sets the tone, you meet Count Dracula, tortured, persecuted, and quite humanly attached to his faithful servant Igor. Igor, brave and loyal to the end, makes the Count promise to repent of his evil ways, and once he's assured that's what Dracula has in mind, too - he gives his master some direction.

Off goes the good Count, and falls into a sleep that lasts over a century. When he wakes, as confused as the reader, all soon becomes clear - and he's recruited to join the biggest Goth band in the world - The Techno Zombies. (His name is Drac now, and he's headed for America, as he'd promised Igor.)

Once the vampyre Count joins the band, things get quite amusing, but Parker's wit and humour are a perfect foil for what could be just another weird vampire tale. Through the count's eyes, we are forced to look at human nature with a slightly different skew. He lands in New Orleans before long, and we then meet Bradley Harrington Chester III. Bradley has troubles of his own, a pending divorce, a messy mafia case assigned to him, and the fact that he's dying after being run down by a speeding car.

Out of the shadows steps Drac - and he's looking for a lawyer he can trust. Given his somewhat limited options, Bradley agrees to the terms, and becomes Dracula's representative. So begins a strange relationship between vampyre and servant.

This book really is a non-stop observation of human weaknesses, strengths and the thirst for more, always more. It's populated with dark human characters, Goth musicians, villains that make you really want to see them brought down - and struggling in the midst of it all, a vampyre that is legendary for dark and evil trying to change what he is, and in the end makes a choice that some might find surprising. You also meet fascinating gypsies, a wizard who appears both seer and magician; he is the one responsible for Drac’s sleep into the 21st century.

While the book is riddled with humour, the real core of it for me, the thing that makes it a novel I will read again, is the sharp edge with which the author draws his characters. It is not a predicable novel, therefore a rarity in this genre. The statements it makes are sometimes blatant and unavoidable, other times you have to read a little deeper and find the less overt observations. Through it all, you are entertained and intrigued. At the end you want to start over and enjoy it all again, with a better understanding.

I highly recommend VAMPYRE BLOOD: EIGHT PINTS OF TROUBLE! It's edgy, compelling, and funny! You don't get that combination often, and rarely is it so well balanced with a core character that is an icon. So, congratulations to George Earl Parker on a novel well worth reading!! I can't wait to see what he creates next!

Review By:
Award winning Romance & Fantasy Author Denysé Bridger

Author/Songwriter Website
http://www.georgeearlparker.com/

neilmarr · 08-16-2010, 12:55 PM

Good to have your new company, George. Good luck with the book. Why not give it a wee plug in the authors' promotion sections, too? Best wishes. Neil

MickeyC · 08-16-2010, 04:31 PM

Hi George and welcome to MobileRead

happy_terd · 08-16-2010, 07:15 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!!!

ImogenRose · 08-16-2010, 09:53 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Imogen

GeoffC · 08-17-2010, 04:03 AM

Welcome to mobileread ....

Javed · 08-21-2010, 08:27 AM

Hello George and welcome to MobileRead!

Dr. Drib · 08-21-2010, 03:14 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, George.

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We also have thousands of free public domain and CC titles available in various formats.

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08-16-2010, 12:39 PM	#1
George Earl Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 5000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: none	Author/Songwriter George Earl Parker Hi everyone, I hope you're having a great summer. Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm an author and a songwriter, which figures into my work. My book. Vampyre Blood-Eight Pints Of Trouble is now available on Smashwords, Kindle USA, and Kindle UK. The price is still 2.99, and it’s an amazing read. But don’t take my word for it, please read this review by romance & fantasy author Denyse Bridger. VAMPYRE BLOOD is one of those novels that hooks you from the first word, because for a few minutes, you really don't know what the hell is going on and curiosity is a strong lure for any novel! The flashback to Transylvania that makes the opening sequence clear sets the tone, you meet Count Dracula, tortured, persecuted, and quite humanly attached to his faithful servant Igor. Igor, brave and loyal to the end, makes the Count promise to repent of his evil ways, and once he's assured that's what Dracula has in mind, too - he gives his master some direction. Off goes the good Count, and falls into a sleep that lasts over a century. When he wakes, as confused as the reader, all soon becomes clear - and he's recruited to join the biggest Goth band in the world - The Techno Zombies. (His name is Drac now, and he's headed for America, as he'd promised Igor.) Once the vampyre Count joins the band, things get quite amusing, but Parker's wit and humour are a perfect foil for what could be just another weird vampire tale. Through the count's eyes, we are forced to look at human nature with a slightly different skew. He lands in New Orleans before long, and we then meet Bradley Harrington Chester III. Bradley has troubles of his own, a pending divorce, a messy mafia case assigned to him, and the fact that he's dying after being run down by a speeding car. Out of the shadows steps Drac - and he's looking for a lawyer he can trust. Given his somewhat limited options, Bradley agrees to the terms, and becomes Dracula's representative. So begins a strange relationship between vampyre and servant. This book really is a non-stop observation of human weaknesses, strengths and the thirst for more, always more. It's populated with dark human characters, Goth musicians, villains that make you really want to see them brought down - and struggling in the midst of it all, a vampyre that is legendary for dark and evil trying to change what he is, and in the end makes a choice that some might find surprising. You also meet fascinating gypsies, a wizard who appears both seer and magician; he is the one responsible for Drac’s sleep into the 21st century. While the book is riddled with humour, the real core of it for me, the thing that makes it a novel I will read again, is the sharp edge with which the author draws his characters. It is not a predicable novel, therefore a rarity in this genre. The statements it makes are sometimes blatant and unavoidable, other times you have to read a little deeper and find the less overt observations. Through it all, you are entertained and intrigued. At the end you want to start over and enjoy it all again, with a better understanding. I highly recommend VAMPYRE BLOOD: EIGHT PINTS OF TROUBLE! It's edgy, compelling, and funny! You don't get that combination often, and rarely is it so well balanced with a core character that is an icon. So, congratulations to George Earl Parker on a novel well worth reading!! I can't wait to see what he creates next! Review By: Award winning Romance & Fantasy Author Denysé Bridger Author/Songwriter Website http://www.georgeearlparker.com/

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