By
all appearances, Vampire
Junction
looks to be just another addition in a tirelessly long line of
mediocre paperback fare that was spewed forth by both talented and
hack writers alike during the 1980s. It's hard to go into a tale
detailing the trials and tribulations of immortality with a straight
face when the cover to the book shows the powdered face of a young
boy (looking somewhat similar to Justin Bieber) singing his undead
heart out while wearing a velvet cape and baring his fangs. But
somehow author S. P. Somtow manages to downplay the ridiculous notion
of a vampiric teeny-bopper singer and delve into some fertile ground
that explores the deeper psychological themes surrounding the vampire
myth. (read more...)
