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Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Undeath & Taxes by Drew Hayes Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Undeath & Taxes by Drew Hayes Undeath and Taxes (Compact Disc) 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. About the Author: Drew Hayes graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in English. He is the author of many books, including NPCs and The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant. Drew lives in Texas. Visit him at drewhayesnovels.com. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. We guarantee the condition of every book as it�s described on the Abebooks web sites. If you�ve changed your mind about a book that you�ve ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact us and we�ll respond within 2 business days. Books ship from California and Michigan. Orders usually ship within 2 business days. All books within the US ship free of charge. Delivery is 4-14 business days anywhere in the United States. Books ship from California and Michigan. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. ‘Undeath and Taxes’ by Drew Hayes. Book two in the ‘Fred, Vampire Accountant’ series, this novel is legit hilarious. Including from contractually obligated haunted houses to zombies wielding Swords of Destiny, ‘Undeath and Taxes’ is the wildly successful followup to the riotous first book in the series. Plot: Fred and the Gang must solve several problems which have popped up in the ‘glorious’ town of Winslow Colorado. A rival gang of lycanthropes have come into town and have challenged the town’s ruler for leadership; there’s a paranormal convention going on and Fred has to help his girlfriend set up a booth there; and finally Fred has to lock down several large business deals for the Supernatural Accounting Firm he just opened. This book contains several short stories. My favorite was the ‘haunted house’ short story, in which Fred and several other accountants are held hostage by a haunted Bed and Breakfast which doesn’t want to be demolished by predatory accounting firms. It was a weird-fun story, which was resolved without violence whatsoever. I also liked the ‘supernatural convention’ story, because it helped really expand Fred’s girlfriend Chrystal as a character. Pacing: Was a bit touch and go. Some of the short stories seemed a bit unfulfilling. In one of them Fred is kidnapped, only to be rescued a few hours later. Fred didn’t have agency in his freedom, so I wasn’t invested. Overall, however, when the short stories are taken together they combine into a cohesive whole which was super-entertaining to read. Characterization: As mentioned, Chrystal got more character development in this novel, as did Neil the necromancer and Albert the zombie. None of them are characters to write home about, but they were fun and made me smile. Unfortunately Fred himself didn’t get much development in this book… but honestly I don’t the author really can develop him without ruining what makes him an awesome character as-is. The last two members of the squad, namely Bubba the gay trucker were-pony and Amy the stoner alchemist, didn’t get much time in the limelight. Setting: This is a traditional urban fantasy, but seen from a different perspective. Yes, there are nefarious vampires and werewolves and suchlike, but this story is from the perspective of an accountant and not a hero. That mundane change of perspective really alters how the world is seen. Alchemists don’t turn lead into gold, they make potions to get you high. The magical FBI has to go to conventions with other supernatural types in order to prove they aren’t The Man and recruit new agents. And sometimes haunted houses just want to be Bed and Breakfasts instead of that creaky old manor which no one goes to. It’s a joyously mundane setting which is unafraid of lowering the scale for the sake of making the setting more vibrant. Net total, I had fun with this one. I didn’t like this as much as the first, for the first was more holistically complete than this one, but I have to admit that I think the plot of this entire novel was better than the plot of the last one. I suggest you check out the first book in the series if this review at all interests you. Undeath and Taxes by Drew Hayes (2015, Trade Paperback) С самой низкой ценой, совершенно новый, неиспользованный, неоткрытый, неповрежденный товар в оригинальной упаковке (если товар поставляется в упаковке). Упаковка должна быть такой же, как упаковка этого товара в розничных магазинах, за исключением тех случаев, когда товар является изделием ручной работы или был упакован производителем в упаковку не для розничной продажи, например в коробку без маркировки или в пластиковый пакет. См. подробные сведения с дополнительным описанием товара. Undeath and Taxes PDF Book (Fred, the Vampire Accountant) (2015) Download or Read Online. Undeath and Taxes PDF book (Fred, the Vampire Accountant) (Fred, the Vampire Accountant Series) Read Online or Free Download in ePUB, PDF or MOBI eBooks. Published in July 26th 2015 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in fantasy, fantasy books. The main characters of Undeath and Taxes novel are John, Emma. The book has been awarded with Booker Prize, Edgar Awards and many others. One of the Best Works of Drew Hayes. published in multiple languages including English, consists of 213 pages and is available in ebook format for offline reading. Undeath and Taxes PDF Details. Author: Drew Hayes Book Format: ebook Original Title: Undeath and Taxes Number Of Pages: 213 pages First Published in: July 26th 2015 Series: Fred, the Vampire Accountant #2 Language: English Generes: Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Vampires, Humor, Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Audiobook, Fantasy, Supernatural, Humor, Comedy, Horror, Formats: audible mp3, ePUB(Android), kindle, and audiobook. Other Books From Fred, the Vampire Accountant Series. The book can be easily translated to readable Russian, English, Hindi, Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Malaysian, French, Portuguese, Indonesian, German, Arabic, Japanese and many others. Please note that the characters, names or techniques listed in Undeath and Taxes is a work of fiction and is meant for entertainment purposes only, except for biography and other cases. we do not intend to hurt the sentiments of any community, individual, sect or religion. DMCA and Copyright : Dear all, most of the website is community built, users are uploading hundred of books everyday, which makes really hard for us to identify copyrighted material, please contact us if you want any material removed. Cover Reveal… UNDEATH and TAXES by Drew Hayes. So when I heard the fabulous Drew Hayes had written a sequel… I jumped for joy. JOY I TELL YOU. FRED IS BACK! If you haven’t read THE UTTERLY UNINTERESTING AND UNADVENTOROUS TALES OF FRED, THE VAMPIRE ACCOUNTANT, GO… READ! Such a great book. I cannot wait for the sequel. It is my honor to help share the cover with everyone (or at least the three people who read my bloggity blog blog). 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 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. Drew Hayes is an aspiring author from Texas who has written several books and found the gumption to publish a few (so far). He graduated from Texas Tech with a B.A. in English, because evidently he’s not familiar with what the term “employable” means. Drew has been called one of the most profound, prolific, and talented authors of his generation, but a table full of drunks will say almost anything when offered a round of free shots. Drew feels kind of like a D-bag writing about himself in the third person like this. He does appreciate that you’re still reading, though. Drew would like to sit down and have a beer with you. Or a cocktail. He’s not here to judge your preferences. Drew is terrible at being serious, and has no real idea what a snippet biography is meant to convey anyway.
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