The Nymphos of Rocky Flats

Not nearly as trashy as the title implies, but definitely fun. ( )

Average story, average character. Didn't pull me much. ~~~~Felix Gomex foi para o Iraque como soldado... e voltou um vampiro.Dispensado do dever activo, Felix dedica-se a apanhar criminosos. A sua fama de detective privado leva um antigo amigo a contratá-lo para investigar um estranho surto de ninfomania entre as trabalhadoras da base governamental de Rocky Flats.Mas o caso é mais complicado do que parece; Felix descobre que este não havia sido o primeiro caso de ninfomania colectiva nos EUA. Que relação tem o caso de Rocky Flats com a queda do OVNI em Roswell, em 1947? E onde entram os impiedosos caçadores de vampiros que perseguem Felix para todo o lado?The Nymphos of Rocky Flats é o primeiro livro do autor Mario Acevedo. E nota-se. A premissa não é má (se bem que não deixa de ser previsivel), mas o autor mistura demasiadas linhas de acção: o surto de ninfomania, os caçadores de vampiros e as lutas interiores do personagem principal. É uma misturada e o livro não é, nem de perto nem de longe, grande o suficiente para permitir um desfecho satisfatório de todas as histórias. Oh, elas convergem no final mas este acaba por ser demasiado cliché e fraquito. Estava á espera de um "plot" mais complexo.As personagens também não me puxaram para aí além. As suas reacções pareceram-me, por vezes, forçadas e, no geral, nenhuma delas tinha grande força de carácter ou personalidade. Resumindo, este livro não é nada de especial; pela resumo na capa parecia bem mais divertido. ( )

I read several rave reviews about Acevedo's work, so I gave this book a try. One thing in its favor is that it is NOT a romance! Yay!On the other hand, Felix Gomez is just a little too annoyingly prickly for me to give a damn about him. And the plot? Let's just say that as soon as I learned what "EBE" stood for, any chance of liking the book was gone. Too many clichés! Certain plot points were never adequately explained, leaving holes big enough to drive a semi through without scraping the sides.I'm taking the other books off my to-read shelf. Life is too short to read boring novels. ( )

This unique blend of conspiracy theories, government bureaucracy, and vampires had entertained me from the beginning. There are laughs and horrors of all types throughout. ( )

The Nymphos of Rocky Flats was an unexpected book. I was expecting sexy, frivolous, vampiric fun given the title and cover of the book, but the story itself was something closer to a hardboiled detective novel with a conspiracy mystery and paranormal elements peppered throughout.

Felix Gomez is hired by the government to find the cause of a recent and rampant outbreak of nymphomania. It's not as sexy as it sounds. The women effected can be downright scary. At the same time, vampire hunters are working in the area and the local vampires want Felix's help. It's all well and good, except Felix isn't nearly as powerful as he should be. He drinks only animal blood and his abilities are failing him at the worst possible time.

Felix is an interesting character, but not one that you'd connect with right off the bat. He's got the feel of a fifties film noir detective a lot of the time. Something about his slightly brooding demeanor and standoffishness when it comes to the other vampires doesn't make him the most lovable of main characters.

The mystery of the nymphomania outbreak is wonderfully done, especially if you're a fan of mixing science fiction and conspiracy theories. The entire plot of this book caught me off guard. What started off seeming completely ridiculous grew into something fascinating by the end. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats started off a little rough for me, but the mystery kept me fully entertained once the ball really got rolling. I enjoyed Felix's growth throughout the book and I'm definitely going to check out the next book in this series. ( )