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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Night Biters Rocks!!! Jan 16, 2006
By M. Beardharper
"dj oasis"
This is no R L Stien! This book has a diverse group of hip hop characters from the Bay Area that are actully intelligent and not based on stereotypes. The book has teens in the Bay dealing with regular teenage issues, as well as vampires gang violence. The characters are cool, there's African American's, Vietnamese, Latino's, Filippino's, Jews, Goths, ravers, taggers and possibly dirty cops and a guy who eats a rat. If you LOVE hip hop, or you're from the Bay Area you need to read this book. I love Night Biters because it's real hip hop, it's not derogatory or dogmatic, it's just real and entertaining.
The book is written in the style of how Traffic and Crash were made as movies. A ton of individual stories, all intertwined into one explosive plot. Read this book, you won't be disappointed. The story is based on actual events in 1999 leading up to the change of the century in the backdrop of the worlds most integrated group of cities. Two teens come here to spend the summer and find that some of thier friends have become vampires and are dealing with personal issues like abusive stepfathers, drugs, gangs and police (damn taggers!). Doooooood read it!!!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
My Favorite Vampire book of 2005 Dec 31, 2005
By Jenny
This is an amazing book. It is filled with suspense and will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Omari and Jamilah Jackson going to Oakland and finding out that some of their friends have joined vampire gangs. Jennifer, Dragonbrush, Tioni, Tyrone and Yes are also a big part of the story. JDawg and Carlos the two gang leader try to recruit as many vampires as they can to help them defeat the other gang. My favorite character is Jennifer at the end of the book she rocks taking on vampires like an Asian Buffy the vampire slayer. My favorite scene is in the movie theatre where the vampires gangs fight while watching the movie Blacula. I will give this book a five star rating.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Pinoys get Respect Jan 13, 2006
Night Biters is my favorite book, I visited the Bay Area and have saw the old Montgomery Ward building. It was too scary a building for me to enter but not a vampire. I also like that us Pinoy's finally got some recognition and respect in a book. Dragonbrush is my dog I liked the way he and Tioni looked out for one another and how he showed that he really appreciated her. Jamilah is cool but too stuck up for my taste, I wouldn't want my sister taking all my favorite clothes just because she wants them. But in the end they all looked out for one another.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Hip Hop & Horror Blends Beautifully Dec 28, 2005
By Robert M
I didn't know what to expect when I first picked up NB, but by the end of part one I was hooked. My favorite character is Carlos the Latin gang leader that regrets becoming a vampire and his violent past. The writer does an excellent job capturing the essence of Market Street in downtown San Francisco, and other Bay Area haunts. I don't know where this series is going, but I'm down for the ride
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A Clever Premise, filled with Twist and Surprises Jan 04, 2006
By Lauren the Romantic, Parent
Adrian Harper's Night Biters offers some fresh ideas to the fantasy genre. The magical compact disc is as effective a talisman as a ring or trinket in other period work of fiction. It also solidifies the effectiveness of hip hop in a way the reader will find appealing. Graffiti spray painting is also featured, skateboarding is taken to new heights and I will never see using a Super Soaker the same way.
The writer skillfully depicts the story's teens as youth who regret some of the poor choices they have made and the impact those decisions have on their families while ably avoiding stereotypes. He also offers some interesting views on vampirism viewing it more to an addiction than a spiritual damnation reminding the reader that there is always hope. Filled with clever twist and surprises, Night Biters is a delight.
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