posted by davidt on Tuesday April 24 2007, @10:00AM
Mozzersgirl writes:
Proof copies of a book called 'Let The Right One In', by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist, have just been distributed to UK booksellers. The novel is being described as a dark, comic love story between a vampire and a human.

Aside from the title being taken from a Morrissey song, the inside cover contains the quote: "I never wanted to kill, I am not naturally evil, such things I do just to make myself more attractive to you; have I failed?"

I found a review from theage.com.au, but I can't get the link to work, so here's a snippet:

"It would be a very bold move to declare the book of the year with the first Easter egg barely scoffed, but Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist is a book to inspire such boldness.

Oskar Eriksson is pretty much your average Stockholm schoolboy - sure, he gets bullied at school and has developed a novel way of combating his resulting incontinence but, other than that, he's pretty normal. OK, he does collect press clippings about serial killers and is fascinated by hunting knives and the damage they could theoretically inflict on his enemies, but in these enlightened times, what's so unusual about that?

But then his life takes an unexpected turn when a vampire moves in next door.

Named after a song by Morrissey - Let the Right One Slip In - this is the debut by Swedish stand-up comic, playwright and screen writer John Ajvide Lindqvist. As you would expect with such a background, not only is the book extraordinarily well crafted with a tight narrative and perfectly drawn characters, but it is cinematic in scope and, at the same time as being both a grisly horror-filled mystery and a very touching and human love story, it also boasts wonderfully dry, black humour."

(Simon Clews, Reviewer, April 9, 2007)

and there's a link to the pre-order on amazon.co.uk here.
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  • agh. this story has been written over and over. christopher moore did it recently with 'you suck'. just because it has a morrissey connection doesn't make it original. or interesting.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday April 24 2007, @10:18AM (#255340)
  • This is a truly wonderful book! He has also written a book about zombies (which was OK) and his last book, a collection of novels, called 'Pappersväggar' (Paperwalls) was also very good. All of them contains Morrissey references. At the bookfair in Gothenburg last year he said that his next book would be about two teenage ghosts who love The Smiths!!! -Jens
    Anonymous -- Tuesday April 24 2007, @10:59AM (#255351)


  •     Very interesting that "the age" deigned
    to review it!
        Don't know about the book though. It's kind
    of using Morrissey to promote yourself, isn't it?
    mauve21 -- Wednesday April 25 2007, @12:58AM (#255422)
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  • It sounded much more interesting before the vampire moved next door.
    withmyheadonthebar -- Wednesday April 25 2007, @04:12AM (#255427)
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    "my only mistake is I'm hoping"
  • Wayne Rooney Wayne Rooney
    he goes by the name of Wayne Rooney

    --Urban
    Anonymous -- Wednesday April 25 2007, @02:38PM (#255474)
  • Can I register my displeasure at having to read so-called Morrissey news which such a tenuous link to the man in question?
    It's becoming really tedious
    Shakingobscene -- Thursday April 26 2007, @03:43AM (#255502)
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    "I hope it's not too bloody - I'm wearing my favourite pants."
  • It's a great book, I can truly recommend it. Much more literary than a short recap of the storyline reveals.
    The author is a huge Morrissey fan, and listened to "Let the right one slip in" while writing. Of course, in Swedish it's not such an obvious Morrissey reference, since the title is in translation.
    It also is a relevant title, since one of the main points of the story is that in order for a vampire to be able to enter your home, you need to invite him or her in.
    I assure you, it's nothing like the romantic vampire stories with plenty of heaving busoms...
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 02 2007, @05:19AM (#256263)
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