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    33 A.D.

    By David McAfee

    3.5/5

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    The vampires of the era have long sought to gain a foothold into Israel, but the faith of the local Jewish population has held them in check for centuries.

    When one of their own betrays them to follow a strange young rabbi from Galilee, the elders of the vampire race dispatch Theron, a nine hundred year old assassin, to kill them both.

    The rabbi's name is Jesus. Killing him should be easy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid McAfee
    Release dateMar 20, 2010
    ISBN9780982630716
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    Reviews for 33 A.D.

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    • 2/5
      #1, Vampire conversion. No I don't mean humans converting into vamps after bloodsucking, I mean vamps seeing Jesus and converting to Christianity. Okay then.

      #2, People with strong faith glow. Oh wait, it's only CHRISTIAN faith that glows. Presumably, if you only have pantheistic faith, or whatever, you don't get the glow. After the crucifixion of Jesus, the whole damn nation started glowing with faith in Jesus (completely ignoring the fact that Christianity remained a fringe group among the Jews, he wants instead to convert the whole lot of them to the glowing light.)

      #3, A centurion has a death knell conversion to Jesus just before he gets remade into a vampire, and retains this overlay of faith even after he rises!

      Pah.

      Seriously, this is Religious Fiction masquerading as a horror novel. Its premise, though interesting, would have been better served if the author had not attempted to stretch it around his obvious intent of retaining the concept of One True Faith.

      I gave it two stars based on the fact that I finished it, and the concept was interesting. Too bad the story had to go through so many gymnastics in order to stay on the "right" side of Jesus-Lit.

      Update:

      The author has contacted me privately to correct my "inaccuracies," and to let me know he disagrees with my review.

      He assures me that he is not a Christian, and feels the comparison to Religious Fiction is unwarranted, because apparently non-Christians are incapable of writing religious fiction. I'll be sure to share that with my writer friends who write stories that don't reflect their personal faith. In addition, Mr. McAfee, you'll note that I said you wrapped your novel around the "concept" of One True Faith, I did not suggest that it is your personal belief, so your correction is moot.

      He also wants me to know that the Christian "Glow" really wasn't Christian because Christians didn't exist until after the crucifixion. Because of this distinction, he claims, ANY believer in the One God, whether or not Christian, could "Glow" with faith. Point taken, I should have said "follower of Christ," instead of "Christian." My bad for confusing the two, they really ARE quite different. Heh. My point was that he clearly was tying the "Glow" with the religious persuasion, NOT with faith, as he so claims, or there would have been many "Glow"-ers of many faiths, including the pantheists.

      I don't review many books, maybe 10% of my "read" catalog, but I have to say this is the first time I've ever had an author write me to tell me I was wrong. My OPINION is that this book has serious problems. I've enumerated three of my problems with the book, and received a "correction" on those opinions, but my further opinion is that it is a correction without distinction. One star.

      Update:

      This update really should precede the last one, since the behavior took place during the few hours between when I posted the original review but before I responded to the email the author sent.

      I have noted, several days after the fact, that you, McAfee, have gone around to a couple other locations around the internet, whining about my review, and including some ad hominem attack supposing that I wrote letters to Clash of the Titans protesting pantheism?

      YOU made it personal. YOU wrote ME to tell me that my OPINIONS of your book were wrong, then YOU went around the internet on some sort of whining attack-fest. What the hell is wrong with you? The internet is a small place for niche readers, and if you want to go whining (in public!) to your friends regarding the mean old wrong reviewers, don't expect that your reviewers won't see it.

      And in ALL OF THIS, you have never satisfactorily addressed my original observations, other than to tell me you are not a Christian (which I never claimed,) and that I was just wrong. FAIL.
    • 3/5
      Vampires implicated in the plot to crucify Jesus of Nazareth. I'm thinking, "Wow! This should really be good". Well, not so much. Conceptually it was dead on. An original idea for the vampire mythos, but the execution was somewhat faulty. A lot of the dialog just didn't work for me. Some of the things the Roman Legionaries would say, just didn't fit. I know the author needed to write in a modern language, but I felt the conversation needed to have more of a Roman Empire feel to it. Kudos to the author for keeping the Biblical story, of the last days of Jesus, intact and he actually did a pretty good job of intertwining his story with what was already known. Also, more backstory on the Bachiyr and the Lost Ones would have been nice. Let it be said, I am not a professional reviewer, just an avid reader who knows what he likes and I didn't particularly like this one.
    • 4/5
      I thought this story was imaginative and brutal -- the way a vampire story should be. I'm not a fan of vampires with a conscience or vampires in love. This story gave me the cold-hearted killers that I crave in a vampire story.
    • 4/5
      I almost never give out 5 stars to authors who haven't established a large presence in my personal library. That said, I give top marks to David McAfee and expect him to wow me with his other books as well. He demonstrates a remarkable ability to draw the reader into the scene and keep turning pages. I read this entire book in just over 24 hours and blame David for my exhaustion due to lack of sleep. Fabulous story, well developed characters, and a story that follows real vampires. If you're looking for sparkly and cuddly, you should go elsewhere. Fantastic and thank you for the excellent read.
    • 4/5
      This one was GREAT! If you prefer the old-time not sparkly vampires then you should really check this one out!McAfee spins a wild tale about Jesus (yes, this is where I think the controversy could come in) and how he comes to be crucified. While it involves some strange storytelling I wouldn't call it anti-religious or anything. It's just a "twisted" version. (with evil vampires of course!)33 A.D. was a really good read...not only because of the non-sparkling vampires (which I do love) but because hidden in this story was a message of keeping faith. Maybe not everyone would see that, but I certainly did. I recommend this one and I'll be checking out some of David's other work including The Lake and Say Goodbye To The Sun.
    • 5/5
      (In the interest of brevity, I’ll refrain from summarizing the book plot, please see the Item Description for synopsis.)I have some advice for you if you’re about to read this book. Do not begin it if you only have a ‘few minutes’ to spare. You will get sucked in by the first paragraph, if not the first words and I’m not easy to please when it comes to contemporary vampire fiction. I first began to read this novel when I had five minutes before leaving the house. That was my mistake—once started, I was blown away and made myself late trying to put it down. It’s that intriguing!Also helpful, do not pick up this book for some ‘light reading.’ Author David McAfee spins a vampire yarn that obliterates all predecessors. He will touch on issues as deep as religion and as terrifying as an ancient race of vampires known by their Hebrew name Bachyir. The bloody attacks are not for the weak-kneed reader and the appearance of the greatest Man to walk the earth creates a dichotomy that thrills and enthralls.You know by now that this Man we speak of is none other than Jesus Christ. In fact the only constant you can count on is the parallel account of the activities of the famous Jewish Rabbi. McAfee does not trample the faith but weaves a tale around the events during Passion Week, fitting his vampire plans seamlessly into the historical record. You will know Jesus’ fate because of history—the rest is up for grabs: who will live, who will die, and who will be tortured by the bad guys... McAfee’s novel refuses to be pigeon-holed into a genre as it shatters a number of industry norms by melding the vampire tale with the biblical account of the crucifixion. This is not a ‘Christian’ tale but neither is it offensive to those who hold that faith. The thematic elements of Good/Light versus Evil/Darkness are guaranteed to occupy your mind long after you’ve read the book.Technical Data: I love the cover of this book and it reflects the mood of the story very well. The interior format is flawless and professional, making the read not only easy but fun, with a hand-drawn graphic by McAfee himself at the top of each new chapter. Taking into account the author’s expertise with prose and suspense, it is hard to believe this is his first novel. I predict a long and illustrious career for him and I look forward to his next book. Bravo, Mr. McAfee! Bravo!Ellen C MazeAuthor of Paranormal and Vampire Fiction for the Discerning Reader
    • 5/5
      David McAfee took the standard vampire idea and made it his own. It was a great book to read and didn't bore me at all. It was amazing to see how the characters all mixed together by the end. The history and bible references just made the story seem all the more real. I hope he releases a sequel to this book so we can see the characters again.
      Overall it was an enthralling read and i would recommend it to anyone who likes the original Dracula and the not so sparkly vampires.