A fun fast read. I am looking forward to the life of Flood and Jody in You Suck. I thought that the vampire mythology was very good. Different and unique, with enough similiarities to other vampire mythologies to seem somewhat believable. ( )

Ever since Bram Stoker trotted out Dracula, everyone has been determined to put their stamp on the vampire legend be it serious, comedic or a mix of both. Christopher Moore makes no secret that he intends to take a comedic turn, but he does manage to not simply use vampires as an excuse to write a lazy story.

In our story, Jody finds herself suddenly changed with no instructions, no warning and no thanks outside of $100,000 and a severely burned hand. She manages to gain her bearings quickly and finds herself an errand runner in C. Thomas Flood, writer and frozen bowling turkey champion of the overnight crew at the San Francisco Safeway. If it weren't for the serial killer draining victims of their blood, Jody's overbearing mother and her commitment issues, things might actually be looking up.

Moore makes light of the vampire lifestyle, but still manages to make complete characters out of Jody and Tommy and even gives dimension to surrounding cast. He manages to work in issues as heady as euthanasia and as dastardly as the upselling habits of your average soulless makeup counter clerk with equal ease. (Arguably, the makeup counter clerks do get off easy.) Thankfully, the story does continue in You Suck. ( )

I just started this but it's cool to see that he reused the character "The Emperor" from [book: A Dirty Job], the last Moore book I read.
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As usual Moore combines fantastic elements (vampires in this case) and quirky real life people to create absurd (and funny) situations. The comedy was much more subtle than usual. It was funny but not hilarious. The characters were fun and it was an enjoyable read just not as enjoyable as his other books. If you haven't read Moore before I wouldn't suggest starting here. Instead I would suggest [book: The Stupidest Angel] or [book: Fluke] or [book: Practical Demonkeeping] or even [book: A Dirty Job]. ( )

I enjoyed elements this book, especially the animals at the supermarket - I'll never look at a frozen chicken in the same way again. But somehow I really didn't care that much about Jody and Tommy and that undermined the whole book for me.. ( )

The first of (two?) humorous, nihilistic vampire novels set in the deadly streets of San Francisco. If you love vampire stories and worship Anne Rice, this might not be the book for you--a lot of age-old vampiric truths just don't hold up to the experiments done in this book. However, if you enjoy an awkwardly tender, selfish kind of gory love story, then this book is perfect for you. Full of improbability and hilarity, Bloodsucking Fiends is a good book if you want to get away for a few hours, and especially if "away" involves kicking some centuries-old butt. ( )

And now for the comedy stylings of Christopher Moore!
Nice light read, read during the day while in between laundry and finally has the answer you didn't know had a question... how to Vampires deal with the day to day stuff that can usually only be done in daylight? Loved the self help group. Already started on You Suck (lots of laundry today). ( )

This was the third Christopher Moore novel I've read, and secured his place on my list of must-read authors.

What great fun! Although I may never again go grocery shopping with nonchalance. Who knows where that frozen turkey or can of peas has been? Loved "Peary." And the Emperor. And the dogs. And how Tommy tries to get Jody to...oh, wait, that's probably giving away too much. Good stuff.

As always, an entertaining read from Moore. The original copyright on this novel is 1995, and as I was reading it, I kept thinking - I wonder if Stephenie Meyer relied on this book when writing the Twilight series. :^) ( )

A cute and comical contemporary vampire story. Moore's take on vampire lit is a nice break from modern "horror" conventions. ( )

As one would expect from Moore's work, Bloodsucking Fiends delivers a funny, fast-paced story, in which, despite the absurdity of it all, you are engrossed in the tale from start to end. There is a sprinkling of top-notch scenes, although not as numerous as latter works, so although you won't be splitting your sides, there's enough to keep you smiling. However, there is lack of a decent plot in Fiends. It's hardly original ground, although Moore's slant adds something new to the packed vampire genre. A pleasant tale, packed with modern cultural humour and taboo, Fiends is a recommended read, but does not represent Moore at his peak. ( )

Jody is just your typical neurotic, modern, urban woman living in San Francisco, working a job she doesn’t like, and choosing all the wrong men. On her way home one evening, however, her worst fear comes true: she is attacked in a dark alley by a strange man and left for dead. When she wakes up under a dumpster with a burned hand, enhanced strength and agility, and the ability to see body heat, however, she slowly realizes that she was actually left for UN-dead. The man who attacked her was, yes, a vampire, and now Jody is, too! Now her car’s been towed, her current beau is a jerk, she can’t go out in daylight, the old vampire who turned her is stalking her, and she’s got to find help, fast!

Enter Tommy Flood, an idealistic young wannabe writer who just came to the big city from small-town Indiana, naively looking for love and the bohemian lifestyle. Since Tommy works nights and isn’t a big jerk like most of Jody’s former boyfriends, he seems perfect! The fact that he’s completely infatuated by her doesn’t hurt, either.

But when Elijah Ben Sapir, the 800-year-old vampire who turned Jody, starts leaving partially drained corpses scattered around the city—not coincidentally centered around areas frequented by Tommy and Jody—the police latch onto Tommy as their prime suspect. Enlisting the most unlikely of allies—a gang of night-shift grocery store workers known as “the Animals” and the eccentric homeless man who styles himself the Emperor of San Francisco—Tommy and Jody are forced to fight not only to prove Tommy’s innocence, but to escape the clutches of an ancient, powerful, and wily foe.

Hip, fun, fast-paced, and frequently laugh-out-loud, this is a great pick for vampire lovers looking for something on the lighter side. ( )

Jody needs a man—but not for the usual reasons. Unexpectedly turned into a vampire, she needs someone who can get her car out of impound during the day. And she finds Tommy, barely out of high school, who’s been staying in Chinatown with five illegal immigrants, all named Wong, who want to marry him for a green card. Though Tommy, an aspiring writer, can’t quite shake the feeling he’s being used (he is), the sex is great. Together, they first fend off Jody’s mother, then turn their attention to the thorny problem of the vampire who created Jody. Bloodsucking Fiends is an entertaining look at the absurd side of life after death. ( )

Jody wakes up one evening, under a dumpster, with a burnt hand, and an awful lot of money. It takes a bit of figuring out but she soon concludes that she is a vampire. She also realizes quick quickly that she is going to need a human to watch over her when she loses consciousness at daybreak and to help her need for blood. She meets C. Thomas Flood, writer by nature, night crew manager in reality. Jody finds him attractive, pleasant and his hours are perfect so she convinces him to move in with her. Flood being new to the city figures why not. As Jody and Tommy explore what she can and can't do as a vampire they realize that the ancient vampire who turned her is out to kill them both.

Classic Moore! Eccentric characters who are a joy to read about. Laugh out loud humour in parts and the rest of the book keeps a smile on your face as you chuckle under your breath. Loved the story, very unique, and a fun take off on all the vampire books out there. I was hooked from the beginning. This is the type of book that showcases Moore's talents and would be a perfect one for first-timers to start with. A few years ago he wrote a sequel and I'll be reading that one next. ( )

Jody was a just an ordinary bank teller until the evening that she was attacked by a vampire. Tommy was just a wannabe writer from Incontinence Illinois, until he started dating a vampire named Jody. Undead or not, Tommy couldn't argue that a girlfriend is still a girlfriend. But bodies are seem to follow he and Jody, and Jody swears she's not responsible. With a body hidden in the freezer, and the cops asking questions, Tommy and Jody seem to be in a pretty good fix. But of course, things have to get worse before they get better.
The hilarious cast of characters in this story couple with some of the more embarrassing and ridiculous aspects of undead life that you just don't find in other in books. And as ridiculous as it all is, it's almost believable. ( )

A delightful, humorous vampire love story. Awesome. ( )

I read this backwards, as in I read You Suck first and then went back and read Bloodsucking Fiends. Or rather listened to both... because Susan Bennett is the best narrator EVER! Apparently, though, I'm not the only person to make this mistake. It was still great to learn these characters' backgrounds and how they got to where they are in You Suck. While this one may not be as funny as the sequel, it's still hilarious and I still love it.

This is a nice break from angsty vampire books. I'm really not a fan of vampires, and I appreciated the moments where Tommy was reviewing classic vampire lit and testing Jodi to see what powers she did and didn't have. I loved Scott and Zelda... it almost makes me want my own turtles! I really don't have much to say about this book that hasn't been said in other reviews... it's funny, it's got fantasy, and it's very San Francisco (albeit several years ago). I'm glad I finally read it! ( )

A really fun read. I wasn't a huge fan of the Animals, obnoxious people just don't do it for me, even as fictional characters. Jodi and Tommy are great characters though. This is how I would see most of my friends as vampires. ( )

For my full review of this book please see my book blog linked on my profile.

This may perhaps be the first vampire book I've read outside of YA books. Passing by all those bold tags you know by now that this is a vampire love story. This book was a rather humorous one. Jokes were far apart at times, but other times they were left and right. Sometimes they were buried without characters even taking note of them when the jokes were right in front of them. This is a good thing though, because innocent and unnoticed jokes by the characters are always jokes very much enjoyed.

This book takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. When we first meet one of our main characters, Jody, she is walking to a bus stop at night on her way home after work. 'This is the last time,' she thinks of being out that late as she aims to go past passersby. Have I ever known that feeling! The details of events for the next few days will go unspoiled by me and I'll jump to our next main character.

Tommy Flood finds his way into San Francisco immediately seeking a roof over his head and a job. His only real desire is to write and he creates a name for himself. His roommates and apartment tenant are quite the characters. So is his strange crew of co-workers who are up to all sorts of things that really make you wonder just what exactly goes on in grocery stores at night. They really had me laughing.

It took me a while to really get into this book but once I did, I was very glad for my mistake of buying book two by accident when shopping for book one. It allows me to jump right into the next book if I so chose. I haven't read a book that has made me laugh as much as this in a while. I really recommend it. In some places I was looking for something more and it's not a book I love such as those I rate at four to five stars. It was however a good book, and I can't wait till I have a person to talk to about it instead of just trying to avoid giving spoilers here. If you're reading this review and wondering if you should pick this book up and decide to after all, I really hope you enjoy this book because I certainly have. ( )

Thoroughly satisfying, though not my favorite of his books, I don't think. Also I feel like it should've ended a few pages later than it did, but hey! ( )

I swear I thought that I had read Bloodsucking Fiends. But when I heard about You Suck being released soon I thought about it and couldn’t remember a darned thing about it. So I got it from the library and guess what? I hadn’t read it. Oops!

But now I have.

It took me a bit longer than normal to read this one. Mostly due to work. I was picking at it here and then while I was working. It was a nice distraction while I was waiting 1.5 hours for a document to PDf (the more you do on your computer the longer it takes for it to PDF…). And well…vampires are a rather nice distraction from work. Jody gets made into a vampire and she’s not really sure why. But she somehow manages to shrug it off and make it work. Part of making it work is Tommy. Tommy is basically fresh off the turnip truck. He’s in San Francisco for barely a week when he meets Jody and is off on a merry adventure.

Read the rest here. ( )

What a fun read! Thoroughly entertaining. A great vampire story. ( )

I can never decide whether I like Christopher Moore's books or not. Bloodsucking Fiends, his take on vampires in San Francisco, was for the most part enjoyable, but at times it pushes the farce too far into the ridiculous. This is the same issue I had with Fluke -- I love a satirical comedy, but when it just becomes surreal I start to lose interest.

Though Bloodsucking Fiends falls into the genre of vampire fiction, it is primarily a relationship-focused novel, focusing on Tommy, a recent transplant from the rural midwest, and his relationship with the bombshell redhead vampire.

Bloodsucking Fiends is quick, easy, and fairly enjoyable, particularly if you are a fan of vampire stories. I took it with me on vacation to France and it was great light reading. ( )

This tongue-in-cheek approach to the vampire love story generally succeeds in its satire, not only of vampires but wannabe writers, too. Enjoyable light reading for an autumn afternoon. I found the ending a bit weak, but as far as I've heard, the sequel "You Suck" solves that problem. A solid three stars, no more, no less. ( )

A vámpírregények egy új válfaja:D ( )

This definitely isn't his best effort.
Still, it was an amusing story with some of Moore's infamous character and
scene descriptions, but it was a little bit short on plot. I did enjoy it, but I'm
glad I had read his later novels first because he definitely hadn't hit his
stride when he wrote this one. It's worth a read, though, and a fairly good
way to pass an afternoon. ( )