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  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
  • Pub. Date: May 2006
  • ISBN-13: 9781416911661
  • Sales Rank: 34,412
  • Age Range: Young Adult
  • 208pp
  • Series: Vampire Beach, #1
 
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Synopsis

THE A-LIST BITES.

Jason Freeman is stoked when his family relocates to exclusive DeVere Heights, Malibu. The in-crowd at his posh new high school is surprisingly friendly -- soon Jason's hitting all the best parties. He even meets the token hot-but-unattainable girl.

Determined to enjoy his almost postcard-perfect new life, Jason tries hard to ignore the many strange things going down in DeVere Heights. But then a girl washes up dead the morning after one off-the-hook party -- and with no explanation but a suspicious-looking bite mark. Now Jason has to admit that what you don't want to know can hurt you.

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A unique side of Malibu—sand, surf, sun—but also death, mystery, and danger. Who ever thought a gang of vampires would be living in sunny California? Jason Freeman has just moved to DeVere Heights in Malibu and is happy for the chance at a fresh start. Nevertheless, he soon finds himself in the middle of a mystery after a classmate turns up dead. As more and more clues to her death begin to point towards his new group of friends (and to his horror, his new crush), he struggles with a tough decision. Jason must choose whether to turn in his friends to protect the innocent, or keep their secret and continue to search for another lead. This is an action-packed read, laced with witty pop-culture references, which teens will devour. Boys will love it for the action, and girls will love it for the unique male perception of romance. Bloodlust is the first in the "Vampire Beach" series.

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Reviewed by K. Osborn Sullivan for TeensReadToo.comby TeensReadToo

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October 26, 2008: I like vampire stories. If you've read any of my other reviews, you might already know that. Because of my prejudice, I dove into the first in the series of VAMPIRE BEACH books with high expectations. And I did enjoy it. Yes, it has some problems in execution, but more about that later. First the good stuff.

As BLOODLUST begins, high school senior, Jason Freeman, has just moved into an exclusive Malibu subdivision with his sister and their nouveau rich parents. He experiences the typical teenage angst: the girl he likes is taken, he can't have a good time at parties because he's always watching out for his younger sister, one of his new friends isn't exactly riding the top rung of the social ladder, etc. The usual stuff. But something seems a little odd in Malibu. Then a girl turns up dead, and Jason discovers that the popular crowd at his high school is made up of vampires.

This book put a fun spin on both the traditional vampire story and the "high school popular crowd" story. I stayed up late, turning pages to see what would happen. That's a good sign. When I was done with BLOODLUST, I was grateful that there was another VAMPIRE BEACH book on hand and I tore right into it.

Unfortunately, BLOODLUST did have some problems that detracted from my enjoyment. First, it was too short. There was clearly a lot of stuff going on in Jason's high school, but relatively little of it was explored. When he discovered the vampires and began learning about them, I ended up with more questions than answers. And by the time the real mystery began, the author seemed in a hurry to resolve it. Seemingly, no sooner did Jason realize there was a problem than it was solved. That was a letdown. I wanted more investigation, more conflict, more story.

Another thing that bothered me was the use of slang. The author was eager to portray authentic-sounding teen dialogue, but it seemed forced and, at times, outdated. That is often the problem with trying to write the way modern teens speak. By the time the book is published, the dialogue already sounds like it was written about two centuries ago. And be warned that this one is for older readers. It contains frequent references to alcohol use and some sexual activity.

I found BLOODLUST to be an enjoyable, light read. No deep human truths will be revealed, but there is plenty of good, old-fashioned, escapist fantasy. This slender volume is the perfect companion for your next plane trip. It should keep you entertained all the way from check-in to baggage claim.

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July 01, 2008: No questions asked- vampire beach is one of the best seires i've ever read. trust me- i got hooked on it and read all 4 books in 3 days- i couldn't stop! You will not be sorry!


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