The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
bunnieslikediamonds's review against another edition
4.0
Joe Pitt is a fixer who deals with unpleasantness for money. Or blood, as he is also a Vampyre. Which by the way is hilarious, the spelling I mean, as it reminds me of the Buffy episode where Andrew is in the bathroom making a video about "Buffy, Slayer of the Vampyres". You may appreciate this edgy thriller more if you're somewhat familiar with modern vampire pop culture. It's definitely not for the vampire romantics (or "Lucys") who envision dark handsome strangers nibbling on their necks in a velvety setting. In Joe Pitt's Manhattan you're more likely to end up drained in a back alley, or infected with a zombie virus and then drained. Huston does noir well, and this is a fast, nice read.
kingrevolt's review against another edition
4.0
A Worthy Entry To The Vampire Mythos
Already Dead is the debut novel I'm the Joe Pitt chronicle, and I honestly found it to be both entertaining and really imaginative, at least by the end. My biggest complaint is with certain aspects of characterization being too on the nose, which in some ways had me rolling my eyes.
If you're looking for a good mystery book with some vampiric aspects too it, check out this book.
Already Dead is the debut novel I'm the Joe Pitt chronicle, and I honestly found it to be both entertaining and really imaginative, at least by the end. My biggest complaint is with certain aspects of characterization being too on the nose, which in some ways had me rolling my eyes.
If you're looking for a good mystery book with some vampiric aspects too it, check out this book.
kaela_readsnwrites's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
horus's review against another edition
2.0
No he leido un libro en mi vida en el que al protagonista le dejen mas veces inconsciente.
cajunliterarybelle's review against another edition
4.0
This book was my first paranormal book with a male protagonist and not for any reason other than I just never found a title with a description that hooked me in the genre with a male protagonist. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Huston created a very vivid world of vampires, zombies, and more. I started the next book the following day. Interesting and refreshingly new take on the world of vampires, even though these books have been out for some time. (I only recently discovered them.)
the_bowz's review against another edition
2.0
Toughed it out
Not the best piece of writing, but became a bit of a guilty pleasure for me to try and get through. Story wrapped up loose ends at the end. Entertaining-ish
Not the best piece of writing, but became a bit of a guilty pleasure for me to try and get through. Story wrapped up loose ends at the end. Entertaining-ish
darknightgx's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A pulp like rather short novel that is easy to read. Loved the twist on the universe, would have love to see it expended on. The protagonist is flawed and feels very anchored as a self described tough guy, even playing to the tropes of it. There are very serious subject matter and some graphic description of wounds.
Added content warning it if those aren't a no go for you a solid read!
Added content warning it if those aren't a no go for you a solid read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual violence
shaykeretz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
litwrite's review against another edition
3.0
Well, I finished Sandman Slim and said I wanted something lighter and ended up with another noir, this time with a vampire protagonist named Joe Pitt who has to find a missing rich girl and track down the source of a mysterious and deadly zombie virus carrier all while in the middle of a clan turf war.
I hesitate to give this a 3 because I feel that I'm being unfair, comparing it to Sandman Slim since I read the 2 so closely, but altogether I think that Sandman Slim was a much more ambitious novel with much stronger and interesting world building. Joe Pitt's world was more workmanlike, much more anchored to reality but at the same time I found that Joe was a much more likeable and less whiny protagonist which is very important in a first person novel. I enjoyed his pragmatism and found it refreshing after Stark's constant whininess.
As a first novel I felt this world held a lot of promise, and I'm interested enough to continue the series. Huston does a good job with the noir tone without hammering it into your skull repeatedly with a giant mallet like Kadrey, which meant for a much easier read.
I'd recommend this for urban fantasy fans who want something a little grittier.
I hesitate to give this a 3 because I feel that I'm being unfair, comparing it to Sandman Slim since I read the 2 so closely, but altogether I think that Sandman Slim was a much more ambitious novel with much stronger and interesting world building. Joe Pitt's world was more workmanlike, much more anchored to reality but at the same time I found that Joe was a much more likeable and less whiny protagonist which is very important in a first person novel. I enjoyed his pragmatism and found it refreshing after Stark's constant whininess.
As a first novel I felt this world held a lot of promise, and I'm interested enough to continue the series. Huston does a good job with the noir tone without hammering it into your skull repeatedly with a giant mallet like Kadrey, which meant for a much easier read.
I'd recommend this for urban fantasy fans who want something a little grittier.