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Gil's All Fright Diner
Werewolf Duke and vampire Earl stop for food at Loretta's diner and end up taking work against its recurring zombie visitors. The restaurant's troubles lead the two travelers toward a supernatural threat with much wider ambitions.
From the publisher’s blurb
“Welcome to Gil's All Night Diner, where zombie attacks are a regular occurrence”Read the full description at Publisher description, Tor Books
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What makes it funny?
Duke would prefer to finish eating before fighting the zombies. Loretta's offer of employment is equally practical: she initially has a broken gas line in mind. Food and maintenance keep intruding on the monster business.
The comedy at work
Duke and Earl bicker like travel companions who have spent too long in the same vehicle. Earl's comb-over and independently wandering shadow make it difficult for him to preserve much vampire grandeur.
Try this if…
The friendship and arguments give this monster story the feel of a buddy comedy. A taste for shabby supernatural characters with everyday grievances is useful company for the escalating trouble.
Good to know
The opening sample contains profanity, sexualized descriptions and graphic zombie dismemberment. The humor is raunchy, with plenty of bodily violence.
A few distinguishing details
- A werewolf whose meal takes priority over zombies
- A vampire with an uncooperative shadow
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Sources & further reading
- Publishers Weekly review
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- Kirkus review
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- Publisher and opening chapter
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