Gil’s All Fright Diner

Gil’s All Fright Diner (2005) A. Lee Martinez

A vampire and werewolf walk into a diner… Not in those words, but that’s pretty much the start of Gil’s All Fright Diner. Duke the werewolf and Earl the vampire end up spending time at Gil’s All Night Diner, to help Loretta the owner deal with her zombie problem. Meanwhile, Tammy, a young and bored teenager, is working to bring about the end of the world with her follower and boyfriend, Chad.

The story is an irreverent romp. Both Duke and Earl are rednecks as well as supernatural, and neither has a supernatural beauty–though Earl does have a vampire’s sexual charisma.

And… I have to admit that it was interesting, but for me it was just a tad bit too long. I think I would have enjoyed it more as a novella. But that’s almost certainly just me, as I wasn’t that enamored of Christopher Moore’s Bloodsucking Fiends either.

So very amusing, but not my thing. Bet Michael will enjoy it though.
Rating: 7/10

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