Tara Reviews Supernatural: Coyote’s Kiss [2 comments]

Tara

So… funny story. About a month ago, I was asked to review an “official Supernatural novel by Christa Faust called Coyote’s Kiss”. I said “Sure! That sounds good!” I like sci-fi/paranormal stuff, so I’d probably enjoy this book.

Then the book arrived. And it’s an “official Supernatural novel”. Like, from the show Supernatural. A show that I have never seen. Welcome to a review on a book based on a show the reviewer has never seen.

First, the synopsis, according to the release:
“When a truck full of illegal Mexican immigrants is found by the side of the road, the occupants slaughtered with violent and unnatural force, Sam and Dean are compelled to investigate. Guided by the tattooed, pistol-packing bandita on a motorcycle, Xochi Cazadora, the brothers are plunged into the terrifying world of Aztec gods and monsters. Soon their explorations lead them deep into the dark heart of Mexico City.”

Sounds good, yeah?

So, I gathered that Sam and Dean are the main characters of the show, and I referred to the picture on the cover often. Apparently this book takes place during season 6, in which Sam is soulless. There were a lot of mentions of going “to Hell and back” and I think some of them were metaphorical and some were literal.

I haven’t read a book based on a TV series before, and it was an interesting experience. Writing the book instead of a screenplay for an episode made sense in this situation, because the monsters sounded very cool, but would have probably blown through the season’s special effects budget. In addition, the book allowed the plot to take place over a longer period of time and include more details than an episode could.

The one weird thing to me about a book based on a series, is that it always felt a bit like fan fiction. I don’t know if Dean’s a major womanizer in the series, but holy cow, he was in the book. The entire book explored the sexual tension between him and every other woman, specifically the main (and usually half-naked) female character they introduced.

If you like Supernatural and are interested in Aztec legends, I’d recommend you pick up the book. If you’re not, I probably wouldn’t.

Supernatural: Coyote’s Kiss is available on Amazon for $7.99.

Do you watch Supernatural? Like books based on TV shows? Let me know in the comments!

Let Me In: These Vampires would kick Edward’s Ass. [3 comments]

Tara

The U.S. version of the Swedish film, “Let The Right One In” is here, and it looks AMAZING. The first film will be a tough one to top, but with Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Road), Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass) and director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield), this film stands a good chance of doing very well.

Now THIS is how vampire movies should be.