I picked up this audiobook on a whim before a long road trip, mostly because it was available, but also because it sounded interesting. A fat geeky teenage boy, doug, becomes the worlds least glamorous vampire in rexs second novel. Fat vampire by adam rex kansas city public library. Dead until dark by charlaine harris true blood is based on these books interview with the vampire by anne rice. A never coming of age story by adam rex about doug lee, an overweight 15yearold that gets turned into a vampire on accident. Doug becomes a vampire at the age of 15 after being unknowingly attacked by one of his classmates. Then, a late night feeding at the zoo goes wrong, and the vampire hunters show is after him. Adam rex cites douglas adams author of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy as his biggest influence as a writer. Doug is an outcast overweight who is accidently turned into a vampire by one of the popular kids at school. A never coming of age story hoping for a good laugh that i could share with the tweens in the house. Fat vampire by adam rex overdrive rakuten overdrive. Lee fat vampire a nevercomingofage story por adam rex disponible en rakuten kobo. When he has no luck finding some goth chick with a vampire fetish, he resorts to sucking the blood of cows under cover.
Doug lee is undead quite by accidentattacked by a desperate vampire. Review written by jonathan lavallee i picked up fat vampire. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Read fat vampire a nevercomingofage story by adam rex available from rakuten kobo. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. With a unique storyline that captures many facets of pop culture, fat vampire is a funny and welcome addition to the volumes of vampire lore. Of course, theyve never found a real vampire until now. When he becomes a vampire doug faces the reality that he will be fat and unattractive forever.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Now doug has to learn to love his body and deal with how he. Doug is just a normal guy, a bit overweight, and only fifteen. A nevercomingofage story ebook written by adam rex. Why would a vampire create a younger vampire if there was a possibility the young one might end up destroying the old one. Someone has turned a whole bunch of teenagers into. Doug is fat, unattractive and addicted to junk food. A nevercomingofage story on your kindle in under a minute. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. A never coming of age story audiobook download, booksreading usa. Fat vampire ebook por adam rex 9780062005663 rakuten kobo. A never coming of age story reprint by adam rex isbn.
Fat vampire, a never coming of age story guys read books. This one is nowhere near as assured or successful as smekday. The story itself is interesting enough, being a fifteen year old isnt easy for any one, trying to navigate high school and a thirst for blood definitely makes thingsdifficult. When he has no luck finding some goth chick with a vampire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fat vampire downloadable audiobook tulsa citycounty. Kirby heyborne doug lee is undead quite by accidentattacked by a desperate vampire, he finds himself cursed with being fat and fifteen forever. Reviewed by benjamin boche on july 27, 2010 fat vampire. I super enjoyed the vampire hunters angle of fat vampire, but it kind of disappears near the end. Doug does, under a white poncho because sunlight sears his pale, newvampire skin. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Fat vampire a never coming of age story by adam rex. Doug lee is undead quite by accidentattacked by a desperate vampire, he finds himself cursed with being fat and fifteen. The true meaning of smekday hyperion books, oct 2, 2007, illustrated. This is the dilemma faced by doug lee in fat vampire. A never coming of age story by adam rex was very interesting. Especially when the star of vampire hunters is hot on your trail in an attempt to boost ratings. Doug came to, lying on his back in what felt and smelled like a field. Paperback from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Both fans and foes of the everexpanding genre of vampire novels will get sucked into this hysterical sendup of those.
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. However, doug has a very unlikable personality and he is hard to really root for in the book. A never coming of age story hardcover january 1, 2010 by adam rex author. Forever frozen as an overweight teenager, hes stumbling through his unlife. If you can explain to me how this is different from parenting in general i might know how to answer that.
Fat vampire a never coming of age story downloadable audiobook. Adam rex after being bitten by a vampire, not only is fifteenyearold doug doomed eternally to be fat, but now he must also save himself from the desperate host of a publicaccesscable vampirehunting. As vampires go, 15yearold doug lee is an abysmal failure. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fat vampire. Fat vampire follows doug, a fat, fifteen yearold with very low selfesteem as he attempts to adjust to his new life.
The perfect girl with red hair and a nearly empty cup of yellow beer turned and looked at him. Then he meets the new indian exchange student and falls for herhard. However, one day he gets attacked by a vampire and now doug is stuck in his body that he hates. After being bitten by a vampire, not only is fifteenyearold doug doomed eternally to be fat, but now he must also save himself from the desperate host of a publicaccesscable vampirehunting television show that is on the verge of cancellation. He tried to relax his eyes, take all of her in at oncethe blue belly shirt, the bottomless cleavagewithout appearing to ogle. The title word fat stands gratuitously for dorkiness. Adam rex is the author of many books, including cold cereal and unlucky charms. Its a good parody of vampire and coming of age stories, but touching and funny wouldnt be words i would use to describe it. I loved adam rexs other book, the true meaning of smekday, and when i read that this was a parody of vampire stories and coming of age books, i thought it would be hilarious and touching and funny. Fat vampire ebook by adam rex 9780062005663 rakuten kobo. A never coming of age story in new york journal of books. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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