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After discovering just how filled with magic, intrigue, and adventure the parahuman world of being an Undead American can be, Fredrick Frankford Fletcher did exactly what was expected-he became a certified parahuman accountant. Myths and legends, as it turns out, are not so great at taking appropriate deductions and keeping their receipts, and Fred is more than happy to return to a life others view as woefully dull, expanding his accounting business to cater to various monsters and their respective financial needs. Said monsters are, unfortunately, still spectacular at pulling Fred into trouble, though. And despite merely wanting to stick with simple paperwork, Fred once again finds that he is going to have to deal with enchanted weaponry, government agents, possessed houses, and one enigmatic dragon's interest. In the parahuman world, any business can turn deadly, even one as mundane as accounting.… (mer) |
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Information från den engelska sidan med allmänna fakta. Redigera om du vill anpassa till ditt språk. "I just believe that good work and good service are the cornerstones to customer loyalty." I've found children strangely capable of sniffing out small deceptions despite their tendencies to wholeheartedly embrace big ones. What they were is not the same as who they were, and I knew that better than anyone. Suffice to say that the fey had joined the ever-growing list in my head of parahumans to avoid slighting or angering. Thus far it included evey type of parahuman I'd met, as well as a few I'd only heard about. Arch smoked like most men (excluding those such as myself) paid their taxes: it was a begrudging action done without evident pleasure and observed purely from necessity. "Welcome to 'hurry up and wait,' the basis for every form of combat since the first caveman realized he could stake out a watering hole.," Bubba said. "What rule are you invoking for that one?" Arch asked.
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After discovering just how filled with magic, intrigue, and adventure the parahuman world of being an Undead American can be, Fredrick Frankford Fletcher did exactly what was expected-he became a certified parahuman accountant. Myths and legends, as it turns out, are not so great at taking appropriate deductions and keeping their receipts, and Fred is more than happy to return to a life others view as woefully dull, expanding his accounting business to cater to various monsters and their respective financial needs. Said monsters are, unfortunately, still spectacular at pulling Fred into trouble, though. And despite merely wanting to stick with simple paperwork, Fred once again finds that he is going to have to deal with enchanted weaponry, government agents, possessed houses, and one enigmatic dragon's interest. In the parahuman world, any business can turn deadly, even one as mundane as accounting. ▾Beskrivningar från bibliotek Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. ▾Beskrivningar från medlemmar på LibraryThing
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Ayo Vampire Fred, ole buddy.... ole pal! It's tax season somewhere in the world. How I have missed our page-turning hangouts. Seriously though can't believe you were certain your undead life was boring dude. Perish the thought.
So Frederick has been up to shenanigans in that way he does in that he just gets swept up in them like a raft at sea. Let's see, what do we have here, ah yes, GIDEON ever the petrifying dragon makes an opening cameo. Honestly, Fred, the least you could do is put together one of your famous cheese-plates and dish all the dirt about the King if The West.
Eh...I've still not warmed up to Krystal and I'm beginning to think I never will. She's basically a bastardized Ghostrider with her devil riding shotgun in her body and that is mighty sweet but her character is nails on a chalkboard. Makes me want to set fire to the building housing the chalkboard. Zombie-boy Albert got more page time and he brought all the giggles. Parahuman society deep dive and a couple of new threats really put the death in Undeath and Taxes. I feel like Richard could be so much more and the nuances of that relationship with Gideon - baaahhh you got me! who am i kidding, I just wanna see a were-creature therian throw down with a dragon.
Fight fight fight! Huzzah!
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Review Breakdown: 3.75
General Plot: 1 I'm going with satisfactory. Things happened. Exciting very not-boring-things. This was B-plus adventuring.
Characters: 1 Bubba seems to have fallen by the wayside. What's up with that? Favorites: Everyone on Team Fred except that one. Least Favorite: Krystal. The arrogant swagger is TOO DAMN MUCH.
Style/Grammar: 1 Very accountant-ish which is very Fred. It's a fast paced read.
Overall Flow: 1 As always Fred is meticulous in his retelling of his life's misadventures and I read this in one sitting
Quotes: Undead or Alive, everyone needs the cobwebs swept.(Fred on sleep)
Memorable Scene: Fred tied up in silver and strapped to a chair just, well collapsing and passing out from fear at the sight of 8 year old Gideon in the warehouse. I mean a dragon is a dragon but still a big vampire deathly afraid of a kid, the visual is hilarious. The kidnapping of Sally and Fred was the perfect opener.
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