Author Robert Duperre is made of awesomesauce. You want to know why?
Well besides the fact that he writes some truely amazing books, he really loves us bloggers! Like he loves us so much that he wanted to show some blogger love, and what better way to do that than to give away free stuff?
*happy dances*
Now what exactly am I talking about?
For one day only, tomorrow Feb 1st, he is giving away his entire library away free on Amazon!!!!
*crowd goes wild*
So head on over to Amazon.com tomorrow and pick yourself up some great free books! Below are all the links to his books.
Winter arrives, and with it the Storm. Snow piles up, turning the landscape into a white prison. The survivors of Wrathchild's plague struggle to survive. With loneliness and doubt creeping in, they must choose: stay in isolation with their dwindling resources, or journey south, taking a chance in a realm where the undead walk.
Darkfallen's thoughts:
After reading book 1 in this series, The Fall, I simply had to pick this up. And here is what I found...
Here we are introduced to a few new characters allowing us get a broader picture of just how everyone in the world, what few are left, are dealing with life after Wraith Child has taken over. By far my favorite of all the new characters was Corky & the gang. I absolutely loved those rowdy guys. But still my all time favorite characters are Josh & Krya.
Everytime Josh & Kyras' story fluttered across the pages I found myself devouring every word, and mercilessly begging for more. The relation between not only Josh & Krya, but with a few others of their group are breathtaking. Which lets face it, is no easy feat when there are flesh eating zombies killing everyone and everything around you. I don't want to spoil anything but there is definitely a twist that happens with one of the members of this group that I never saw coming until it was too late. I found myself so upset over it that I literally threw my book at the wall. Which led to me trying to find my page for 15 minutes once I calmed down. lol I was so torn over what happened that I didn't know rather to cry or fight someone, but that's kind of the point I think. It needed to happen. Robert Duperre needed to do this to make you feel what his characters have been dealing with since this all began...and it worked. For that my hats off to you.
A similar thing happened with Corky & his gang shortly after, only this time I didn't get mad. I cried. I couldn't help it. In such a short time I found myself very attached to Corky & his band of vulgar men. At times even laughing out loud with them. Especially when they said things like "Shit fuckers. lol Oh yes I am totally going to start saying that.
*winks*
Now while I couldn't get enough of Josh & Kyra, or Corky & the boys, there are few stories I found myself not caring much about. It's probably not their fault I didn't like them as much. It's probably my own selfish need that just wanted more of the other two groups. If I had my way Josh's group would run into Corky's group and together they would overthrow all the zombies. One kick ass battle after the next with a side of love mixed in, but that's just me.
Speaking of love...can I just say YES Josh finally realizes that he loves Kyra!!!!
*happy dances like a pansy*
It was a bumpy road to get there, and If I were Kyra I might have given up on him, but she didn't and I am so excited.
Overall in the Dead of Winter you will not only find yourself scared shit less and in some of the most bizarre places. You also find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat saying things like Come on, come on, COME ON!!! while grasping onto each and every glimmer of hope you can find. So while I was at times slightly confused, I can promise you that in the end you won't be disappointed.
Gretaand Darkfallen: Hello ROb!! And welcome to the Wastelands!!
Rob: Hey guys! Thanks for having me! Why's this place so dark, though?
Greta: Never mind that. It is most awesome of you to join us on movie night!! Darkfallen!! Prepare the bat cookies!!! OUr guest has arrived!! Chop chop!! I hope you like bat cookies. We were totally out of Puppy Dog tail popcorn so we had to improvise.
Darkfallen: What am I, your slave or something?
Greta: Uhhh yeah! It's your turn remember!! Now bring us the platter of bat cookies!
Rob: Sounds tasty! Oh, and DF, could you get me a beer or something?
Darkfallen: Sure. That's the last time I sign something without reading it. Rob, word to the wise. Don't sign anything Greta gives you without a lawyer.... she already owns half of my soul.
Rob: Wait a minute...why did she tell me I had to sign a waver before I came in? Does that mean...
Greta:*snickers*
Darkfallen: Oh, no.
Greta: Anyway, tonight we are going to be watching one of my favoite scary movies.... PET SEMETARY!!! YES!!
Rob: Excellent! That's a great flick!
Darkfallen: That's not what I rented
Greta: NO! I will not watch Constantine again, damn it!! YOU made me watch that last week! WE're watching Pet Semetary.
*Darkfallen wrestles Greta to the ground and stuffs bat cookie into her mouth.*
Rob: Uh, guys...
Darkfallen: As Greta was saying... tonight we will be watching Constantine. THe most awesome scary movie ever.
Greta: WHat? DUde! Matrix Boy doesn't hold a candle to Church the Cat.
Rob: I'm with Greta on this one. That movie kinda blows.
Darkfallen: Are you forgetting that Gavin is in this movie?
Greta: Oh right!! YEs!! Hobbit man meat!! RAWR!!!
Rob: ...
Darkfallen: Coolness!! So, Rob, pull up a chair...
Greta: HE can sit by me!!
Darkfallen: NO! HE can sit by me!
Rob: Um...girls, please don't fight....not over me, anyway...
Greta: Ooow!! Let's put him on the couch!!
Darkfallen: YES YES!! Come over here ROb
Rob: *grins sheepishly* Okay.
*both pat cushion in between the 'we're pretty sure they had their shots' girls* Greta: SO, Rob, before we start our man fest horror movie.... which we're sure you're excited about .... we were curious ---
What was your favorite scary movie as a kid?
I loved loved LOVED the Twilight Zone movie. You know, the one where Dan Ackroyd turns into a scary demon thingy in the last vignette and the gremlin on the plane? Yeah, that one. Well, I would sit there in the living room with my hands over my face, peeking between my fingers, trying to be brave enough to watch. All the while this was happening, mind you, my younger sister was beside me, poking fun at me for being such a coward. She was five at the time. Little meanie.
What scary movie scared you so much you were afraid to go to sleep?
It's an oldie, but Videodrome, this older flick with James Woods, scared the living hell out of me. It haunted my nightmares for weeks afterward. Really gross, too, which affects me even more than being scary sometimes.
What scary movie franchise (example: Nightmare on Elm Street) do you get uber excited about when a new one is about to come out?
Hm. Not really sure. I used to get all excited for Friday the 13th movies, because a friend and I had a little thing going where we'd break down cliches, body count, and method of killing, but that hasn't happened in a REALLY long time. So now, I'd have to say...probably none of them. Can't stand "Saw" after the first one. Hostel...same thing. However, there IS a new "THING" coming out...a prequel to John Carpenter's 1981 classic! And I"m SUPER FREAKING PUMPED about that!
How do you feel about modern horror movies?
Really, it's the same that they've always been. Some are good, most aren't. For example, "The Descent" is on my list of top-ten horror films of ALL TIME, and that just came out a few years ago. Also, I really, really want to see Guillermo Del Toro's "Don't Be Afraid of The Dark". So...yeah, horror movies have stayed pretty consistent over the years...at least since the late sixties or so. But really, even the bad ones I love. There's just something about the genre that just draws me in. Maybe it has something to do with the fact I was so frightened by them so long ago and was made fun of for it...
Darkfallen: Shh shh! That's enough! THe movie's starting
