Nekropolis by Tim Waggoner is the first in the Matt Richter Series. The story is told by Matt Richter, a zombie, who is a private detective new to the world of Nekropolis. While I am not one to like books that stray too far from reality, Nekropolis is an interesting world that is separate from earth. It is filled with beings of the supernatural including vampires, warlocks, lykes, and more. When a magical item is stolen from the vaults of one of the vampire overlords, Richter is hired to recover it before the renewal ceremony that keeps Nekropolis alive. Richter is not only working against time but against himself, he's falling apart and the preserving spells are no longer working. He has to race through the five realms, find the item, and save the world...before he decomposes for good.I would categorize this book a urban fantasy with a detective twist. It has the wit and humor of Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher and the mystery and speed of the Nightside series by Simon R. Green. Matt Richter is joined by an interesting cast of characters that including an insane but punctual cab driver, a memory eating librarian, and a alluring half-breed vampire. I would recommend this book to those who like sci-fi detectives or those who are looking for something different.
ISBN-13: 9780857660138
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