Philosophy steeped in Hell, history by way of The
Twilight Zone, and real life trapped like a bug under the lens of an
unforgiving microscope... welcome to the world of Alexios. A 7,000-year-old
nosferatu takes a look at life and serves it straight up and unvarnished,
taking no prisoners and telling it like it is. Philosopher, raconteur, and
smart aleck in equal measures, Alexios shares his pitch-black world view and
expounds on everything from life and death, religion and politics to love,
friendship, family, and homemade porn. Real life becomes true horror and every
day is the nightmare. His words may unsettle you, even horrify you, but in your
darkest, most private thoughts you just might admit, “He’s right.” Nothing is
sacred. No one is safe.
"Wow--this
book is spellbinding from the first page to the last. A unique cross between
Mephisto, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and the Spike character from "Buffy the
Vampire Slayer," Alexios wanders through a disenchanted and often
melancholy world with the tool kits of an historian, a philosopher, an
anthropologist, and a sociologist. Alexios's observations are sharp-eyed,
clear-headed, and often, in spite of their demonic cynicism, funny, moving, and
even poignant. I can't wait for the sequel--or for this amazing book's
translation into a graphic novel. This book is not to be missed!"
"If
you are looking for a new take on the vampire genre, look no further. Alexios
is, obviously, a very complex, intelligent, individual, who will make you
question long held beliefs, with his provocative, and frequently, unsettling
observations about life, and he delivers these uncomfortable truths , in an
often jarring, yet humorous manner. One of the most original books I've come
across, in a very long time, I will never again look the same way at someone
who sits next to me on a bus, or passes me on the street. A must read. I cannot
wait for the movie!"
"This
dose of reality is laced with arsenic and I couldn't get enough! Historical
fact, social commentary and fiction brilliantly intertwined into one
fascinating vignette after another. It will make you laugh, cry, and most of
all think. It will take you to the most frightening place on earth; you're very
own soul!"
"Great
read, a nice departure from the typical kiddie sci/fi fantasy reads that are
popular these days. Highly recommended!"
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