The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo

Book Details
The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo
Paperback, 368 Pages
2006, Harper Voyager
ISBN: 0060833262
Series: Book 1 of Felix Gomez

Synopsis
The first and only vampire book to be declassified by the federal government . . .

Felix Gomez went to Iraq a soldier. He came back a vampire.

Now he finds himself pulled into a web of intrigue when an old friend prompts him to investigate an outbreak of nymphomania at the secret government facilities in Rocky Flats. He'll find out the cause of all these horny women or die trying! But first he must contend with shadowy government agents, Eastern European vampire hunters, and women who just want his body . . .

Skewering sexual myths, conspiracy fables, and government bureaucracy, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats reveals the bizarre world of the undead with a humorous slant and a fresh twist.

Review
The Nymphos of Rocky Flats was an unexpected book. I was expecting sexy, frivolous, vampiric fun given the title and cover of the book, but the story itself was something closer to a hardboiled detective novel with a conspiracy mystery and paranormal elements peppered throughout.

Felix Gomez is hired by the government to find the cause of a recent and rampant outbreak of nymphomania. It's not as sexy as it sounds. The women effected can be downright scary. At the same time, vampire hunters are working in the area and the local vampires want Felix's help. It's all well and good, except Felix isn't nearly as powerful as he should be. He drinks only animal blood and his abilities are failing him at the worst possible time.

Felix is an interesting character, but not one that you'd connect with right off the bat. He's got the feel of a fifties film noir detective a lot of the time. Something about his slightly brooding demeanor and standoffishness when it comes to the other vampires doesn't make him the most lovable of main characters.

The mystery of the nymphomania outbreak is wonderfully done, especially if you're a fan of mixing science fiction and conspiracy theories. The entire plot of this book caught me off guard. What started off seeming completely ridiculous grew into something fascinating by the end. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats started off a little rough for me, but the mystery kept me fully entertained once the ball really got rolling. I enjoyed Felix's growth throughout the book and I'm definitely going to check out the next book in this series.

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