The Birth Of Vengeance

I received this book for an opportunity to read for free in exchange for an honest review.

The premise of the Birth of Vengeance is that the main character Jonathan Harper is a teenager that has been bullied and beaten up all through school. An attack by bullies against his friend leaves him in a compromising situation and in fear for his safety. His father immediately relocates the family

As a vampire lover, I was definitely intrigued by the description of this book. The Birth of Vengeance (Vampire Formula #1) wasted no time in immediately throwing the issue of bullying to the forefront. I don’t think that I have ever read a book that did that before. I felt like there could have been a lot more expounded upon in the bullying situation, especially on the attack that changes Jonathan’s life forever. It took about 30% of the book to set up the story before it really started to get interesting and flow at a more exciting pace.

The story itself was quite interesting. The author P. A. Ross faced bullying head on in many different forms. I also commend him for taking a completely new and interesting look at a different facet of vampires. The last part of the book made the whole story worth reading. However, with that being said, it was really hard to get to that point and read this story. I have edited books that were more polished than this version. There were constant typos, grammatical errors, and just plain missing or extra words that would cause me to pause and try to determine what the author was trying to say. This felt like reading a rough draft.

P. A. Ross obviously has a story worth telling and some compelling characters but the constant errors dulled the shine of his creative mind. I also feel that at some point the bullied became the bullier, which may have tarnished the lessons of the book. He needs to polish up this copy and add in some more detail in the scene setting of the beginning and he would have a very great book on his hands. At this point, it took me so long to read such a short story by the constant stopping and frustration in reading. For that reason I give this book 3.5/5 stars. I hope to see this cleaned up and re-released to obtain the reception that it deserves.
from Leeds to London…. Before long, Jonathan finds himself as a victim between a new gang of bullies which leads him to events that allow him to be a vampire for one night and he uses his power to extract his vengeance.

Visits

Visits is a book about a sixty year old man named Tony.  Tony hasn’t done much with his life thus far.  He is a car salesman and he is good at it.  In his spare time he likes to frequent the local topless   On occasion, such as his birthday he wants a little something extra and will spring for a hooker/prostitute.  This time goes a little differently for Tony as he is charged up on his Viagra, and finished up with the “party” he is still tied to a hotel room bed and robbed.  Being left tied up and humiliated Tony starts to get incredibly angry and decided he is going to get even and get his money back.  bars.

Throughout the story you can tell that Tony’s mind is starting to slip.  For me the biggest thing that made this constantly stand out was a constant fixation on a spear gun throughout the story.  It seemed like something so unlikely and farfetched that it was the main point that had me constantly questioning the reality of the situation and what was going on in Tony’s mind.  

Tony’s quest for vengeance takes him on quite a road trip, both in actual mileage and throughout personal growth and thinking within his mind.  This story that John Phelps has concocted is phenomenal.  As the reader you are on this journey with Tony as he rationalizes this serial killing spree that seemed to have sprung up out of opportunity.  It is very interested to see Tony’s through process in his analysis of each and every person and the sometimes seemingly small items that he holds a grudge against people for to the point of wanting to take their lives.

As you think about the things that causes Tony to want to harm someone from events decades in the past, it makes you remember to always be nice to everyone you encounter whenever you can.  You never know when they may come after you on a crazed, seemingly unrelated killing spree. 

I also thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Tony’s mind due to the fact that although he may be slightly insane, he is not a dumb man.  He is quite observant and a great judge of character, and he is as quite thorough on spur of the moment kills.  And it is great to all the while be able to learn new bits and pieces about his background and what kinds of people and events have made him the man he is today, at the end of his rope.

As you are reading and especially at the halfway mark and beyond, you get the feeling that something insane is looming on the horizon.  Even if you can guess the half of it, you will never believe some of the crazy twists and turns that the story takes.  There were only minor typos of words missed, which barely stood out.  This book really draws you into its depths and makes you root for Tony, even though you should be despising him for some of the unforgivable acts that he is committing.  Mr. Phelps was descriptive enough to give you a real feel of how things are occurring, but he was not overdoing the visualization to the point of pushing away those with weaker stomachs for violence.  By the time you reach the end of the book you can envision it being played in the movie theater and how it would translate over quite nicely to a wonderful thriller/suspense movie.  

I commend Mr. Phelps on his book Visits and highly recommend it to anyone who is in for a bit of mystery and suspense that can handle a touch of violence from the mind of a man who has spent his life being kicked around and has decided that he will take a stand…. At sixty.  5 out of 5 stars easily.

REVENGE- A Dark Poem

I actually LOVE the dark poetry that I wrote during the early 2000s and wish that I was inspired to write more now in life.  They always turn out so visual to me.  Have a look for yourself. 

Broken in the dead of night

Mourning for the sun to rise

Sobbing in the midst of fright

Too fed up with compromise

Promise of a better day

Broken by each day's light

Needing to go another way

Ready to put up a fight

One can only take so much

Trying desperately to understand

Shuddering from the thought of his touch

Staring at the wall, so bland

I'll love you 'til the day I die

Perhaps that day can be made near

No longer having tears to cry

it will all end hear

Contemplating knife or gun

More pain, or less time

Knowing those that care are none

Ridding the world of his grime

Drifting from one shower to another

Tightly gripping her weapon of choice

He prevented her from becoming a mother

Setting fire to his precious Rolls Royce

Another car drifts into the drive

She hears the engine die

Now he sets foot inside

From the shadows she whispers goodbye

Swiftly lunging out at him

Letting not one second slip by

Not even worth his own name, Jim

She thrusts the knife into his side

Twisting as he yelps in pain

Silent as he pulls it out

Something clicks within his brain

His face turns into a pout

Slicing the air reaching for his throat

His hand grabs out for the knife

Memories of pain caused to her float

Within her mind glimpsing a new life

 He gags while choking on his blood

His body slumps onto the floor

Struggling, she drags him through the mud

Stopping only to open the car door

The car is prepped to be set ablaze

Rolling down the road, erupting flames

Her solemn mood, it does not phase

She could no longer take his games

Happily walking back to the house

Walking the stairs up to her bed

Slowly unbuttoning her blouse

Washing from her hands the red

Laying between the silken sheets

Praying to the starry skies

Finally slowing her heart beats

Peacefully she closes her eyes