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Vampire General #1
Intern With The Vampire
Human medicine is easy. On her first day at Grace General Hospital, new intern Aline Harman risks vampire infection, demonic possession, and having her heart torn out of her chest... and this from her colleagues.
Juggling transhuman politics only becomes more difficult when a patient's life is at stake. With a zombie to resucitate and a mermaid in critical care, Aline has her hands full. At least the doctors are good-looking.
Juggling transhuman politics only becomes more difficult when a patient's life is at stake. With a zombie to resucitate and a mermaid in critical care, Aline has her hands full. At least the doctors are good-looking.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 12, 2011
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Kit Iwasaki
5 books17 followersKit was midway through premed when she realized she loved the heart, but hated blood. It took her a few more years to figure out what to do with her freewheeling life, most of which is not fit to print in a bio. She decided to get back to what she was always doing anyway, and had been as long as she could remember: telling stories. Now she furiously scribbles out books for the Vampire General series, as well as other projects that will jump out at you when you least expect it.
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December 6, 2011
This book had two things going for it before I even read it: medical drama, and paranormals. Put those together and it's magic. And it lived up to the potential. I am hooked on this series. I hope the next book comes out soon!
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June 9, 2011
Vampire General was like watching E.R. but with a bunch of vampires, some black widows and zombies. The story was short but packed with excitement. The main character Aline was fantastic. Being the only human doctor in Grace General hospital Aline had to pretend to be a vampire to be able to care for her patients (a zombie and a mermaid!!). I'm not a big fan of cliffhangers but the way the author wrote the ending was perfect. Lets hope Kit writes a sequel because I can't wait to read more about Aline and the other doctors of Vampire Genral.
*UPDATE*
In the middle of posting this review I found out that there is going to be a sequel!! Isn't that exciting news? The sequel is call: Vampire General: Slash and Burn
*UPDATE*
In the middle of posting this review I found out that there is going to be a sequel!! Isn't that exciting news? The sequel is call: Vampire General: Slash and Burn
November 18, 2011
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for a review.
Intern with the Vampire is a really good little book. (Little meaning it's size, not in a derogatory way). As far as the time it took to read it, this would be equivalent to a Harlequin series book. You know the ones. They're around $3 or $4 at the store. Basically, it's in between a novel and a novella.
Intern starts with Aline (she's our main gal) in a tryst, well almost, in the ER supply closet of in a hospital. (Duh, of course an ER is in a hospital. How redundant.) Why almost? They're doctors on duty, so naturally they get paged. Really, I'm not sure I can get anymore obvious. Let's move on before I irritate myself.
The pace is set from here. The entire story takes place in the course of one night and in two different ERs. You'll have to find out for yourself why it's in two ERs, because that would be a bit of a spoiler. But the fact that it's all in an ER, means it's a quick-paced story. Doing it again, aren't I? Sheesh.
So where does the vampire come in? That would be in the second ER. Yep, it's a paranormal hospital. Iwasaki (the author) doesn't just rest on the normal creatures (vampires, werewolves, etc) that you can read oh so frequently these days. Nope she adds in a whole slew more. She gives you mer-people, zombies who haven't died and risen yet, immortals in general, and a black widow. You read that right. A black widow who's a doctor. Kind of a scary idea, huh?
The story itself isn't scary though. It's medical stuff sounds the same as it does on the TV shows, but maybe a more medically inclined reader would disagree. There's plenty of humor, though it is a little more on the sarcastic, dry, and twisted side. Just the way I like it! And though it was described by the author as a paranormal romance, there really wasn't any. Oh don't get me wrong there was some lusting, but no actual romance scenes. So rest easy boys, you might just enjoy this one too! (wink, wink, nudge, nudge-picking).
So, you're cruising along and liking the story. The night shift has come to an end, and therefore so has this portion of the series. How does Iwasaki end the book? With a scream. Talk about making you want to come back for more. But wait! There's more! It's really the lack of a scream that gets you, because now everyone...ugh...another spoiler.
You just have to read the book. It's great! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I can't wait to see what's next for Aline & her days, er nights, as a paranormal doctor, er intern. Or was it resident? Sorry, you'll have to go find out for yourself.
***On a personal note, I only slept 4 1/2 hours last night, so I've been up since 3 am (it's now 5pm) and I'm feeling it. I read back through what I wrote and I tried to make it better, but I only ended up making it worse. Caffeine can only work so much of a miracle I'm afraid.***
Oooh, book 2 is listed on Goodreads. Yaaaay! It's called Slash and Burn. And don't forget to check out Kit Iwasaki's bio. It's either going to post above or below this one. Ok, I'm going to stop talking now!
Intern with the Vampire is a really good little book. (Little meaning it's size, not in a derogatory way). As far as the time it took to read it, this would be equivalent to a Harlequin series book. You know the ones. They're around $3 or $4 at the store. Basically, it's in between a novel and a novella.
Intern starts with Aline (she's our main gal) in a tryst, well almost, in the ER supply closet of in a hospital. (Duh, of course an ER is in a hospital. How redundant.) Why almost? They're doctors on duty, so naturally they get paged. Really, I'm not sure I can get anymore obvious. Let's move on before I irritate myself.
The pace is set from here. The entire story takes place in the course of one night and in two different ERs. You'll have to find out for yourself why it's in two ERs, because that would be a bit of a spoiler. But the fact that it's all in an ER, means it's a quick-paced story. Doing it again, aren't I? Sheesh.
So where does the vampire come in? That would be in the second ER. Yep, it's a paranormal hospital. Iwasaki (the author) doesn't just rest on the normal creatures (vampires, werewolves, etc) that you can read oh so frequently these days. Nope she adds in a whole slew more. She gives you mer-people, zombies who haven't died and risen yet, immortals in general, and a black widow. You read that right. A black widow who's a doctor. Kind of a scary idea, huh?
The story itself isn't scary though. It's medical stuff sounds the same as it does on the TV shows, but maybe a more medically inclined reader would disagree. There's plenty of humor, though it is a little more on the sarcastic, dry, and twisted side. Just the way I like it! And though it was described by the author as a paranormal romance, there really wasn't any. Oh don't get me wrong there was some lusting, but no actual romance scenes. So rest easy boys, you might just enjoy this one too! (wink, wink, nudge, nudge-picking).
So, you're cruising along and liking the story. The night shift has come to an end, and therefore so has this portion of the series. How does Iwasaki end the book? With a scream. Talk about making you want to come back for more. But wait! There's more! It's really the lack of a scream that gets you, because now everyone...ugh...another spoiler.
You just have to read the book. It's great! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I can't wait to see what's next for Aline & her days, er nights, as a paranormal doctor, er intern. Or was it resident? Sorry, you'll have to go find out for yourself.
***On a personal note, I only slept 4 1/2 hours last night, so I've been up since 3 am (it's now 5pm) and I'm feeling it. I read back through what I wrote and I tried to make it better, but I only ended up making it worse. Caffeine can only work so much of a miracle I'm afraid.***
Oooh, book 2 is listed on Goodreads. Yaaaay! It's called Slash and Burn. And don't forget to check out Kit Iwasaki's bio. It's either going to post above or below this one. Ok, I'm going to stop talking now!
May 16, 2011
Intern With The Vampire is book one of the Vampire General series by Kit Iwasaki. Doctor Aline Harman happens to be a two-year resident at a local hospital and not only loves her job but loves saving lives as well. What started out as a normal day took a drastic turn when a patient is brought in with 'undead' characteristics. Accompanying the patient is his personal doctor who will stop at nothing to ensure his patient's secret is safe, even if that means costing Aline her job.
Finding herself jobless and alone, she leaves the only hospital she has ever known and attempts to make sense of what happened. So when the mysterious doctor shows up on her doorstep with a job offer, her curiosity and worry of financial security gets the best of her and she enters into the weird world at Grace Hospital. Thrown into a world full of charismatic vampires, guilt-ridden mermaids and cold-hearted widows, Aline must try to make sense of the chaos and focus on doing what she does best: saving lives.
Intern With The Vampire spans the course of one very long work shift, which is fine because Ms. Iwasaki did a fabulous job with this story. I am so glad that this is part of a series because it really has a lot of potential. The only thing I would have loved to be different is the actual length of the book. Intern With The Vampire comes in at approximately 35,000 words, with an average read time of three hours. This book definitely has the potential to be expanded and I hope that Ms. Iwasaki considers this with future books in this series. Regardless of length, Intern With The Vampire is a must read and is the perfect fit if you're looking for a quick and exciting read.
Finding herself jobless and alone, she leaves the only hospital she has ever known and attempts to make sense of what happened. So when the mysterious doctor shows up on her doorstep with a job offer, her curiosity and worry of financial security gets the best of her and she enters into the weird world at Grace Hospital. Thrown into a world full of charismatic vampires, guilt-ridden mermaids and cold-hearted widows, Aline must try to make sense of the chaos and focus on doing what she does best: saving lives.
Intern With The Vampire spans the course of one very long work shift, which is fine because Ms. Iwasaki did a fabulous job with this story. I am so glad that this is part of a series because it really has a lot of potential. The only thing I would have loved to be different is the actual length of the book. Intern With The Vampire comes in at approximately 35,000 words, with an average read time of three hours. This book definitely has the potential to be expanded and I hope that Ms. Iwasaki considers this with future books in this series. Regardless of length, Intern With The Vampire is a must read and is the perfect fit if you're looking for a quick and exciting read.
April 23, 2011
I received a copy of this book for free, and read it pretty much as soon as I received it. For me, what drew me in was the description 'True Blood meets Scrubs'. It combined my two favourite genres, paranormal and medical drama (I can't get enough of Scrubs and House).
Dr. Aline was a great character, she has a great life, a great job and a great boyfriend but one night when she meets Dr. Rocque that all changes. She ends up without a job and badly damaging her career as a doctor.
Dr. Rocque offers her a job and she ends up working at Grace Hospital, a place where paranormals are treated. Aline is the only human (not that anyone else can ever know about that) and I felt it was interesting to watch how she adapted to the situation she found herself in.
I don't want to give away any spoilers but I definetely recommend you read this book, it has a great storyline and a massive cliffhanger ending that has me desperately waiting for the next book. Luckily I don't have to wait too long.
Dr. Aline was a great character, she has a great life, a great job and a great boyfriend but one night when she meets Dr. Rocque that all changes. She ends up without a job and badly damaging her career as a doctor.
Dr. Rocque offers her a job and she ends up working at Grace Hospital, a place where paranormals are treated. Aline is the only human (not that anyone else can ever know about that) and I felt it was interesting to watch how she adapted to the situation she found herself in.
I don't want to give away any spoilers but I definetely recommend you read this book, it has a great storyline and a massive cliffhanger ending that has me desperately waiting for the next book. Luckily I don't have to wait too long.
April 25, 2011
The story follows Dr. Aline Harman, a second year intern who loses her job when her former employer thinks she made a fatal mistake with a patient. She actually didn't, she was set up. Turns out the patient isn't quiet "normal." At the time of the incident she thought she had the perfect job and a fantastic boyfriend. Then Dr. Rocque arrives on the scene and it all goes down the drain.
Given a second chance at Grace General Hospital by the mysterious Dr. Rocque, who it turns out, isn't human at all, but a vampire. GCH is where patients who are transhuman find themselves. Aline is the only human.
Her first day is seriously rough and devastating at the same time. The writer gets the abuse that interns experience as they try to make their way through the world of medicine. Long hours. No Sleep. Brutal Doctors who care only for their vanity and not the patients.
A decent enough story with a very bizarre ending that just leaves readers hanging by a thread. Will there be another story? I would hope so. This book is a combination of paranormal and medical drama.
Given a second chance at Grace General Hospital by the mysterious Dr. Rocque, who it turns out, isn't human at all, but a vampire. GCH is where patients who are transhuman find themselves. Aline is the only human.
Her first day is seriously rough and devastating at the same time. The writer gets the abuse that interns experience as they try to make their way through the world of medicine. Long hours. No Sleep. Brutal Doctors who care only for their vanity and not the patients.
A decent enough story with a very bizarre ending that just leaves readers hanging by a thread. Will there be another story? I would hope so. This book is a combination of paranormal and medical drama.
May 17, 2011
Human medicine is easy. On her first day at Grace General Hospital, new intern Aline Harman risks vampire infection, demonic possession, and having her heart torn out of her chest… and this from her colleagues.
Juggling transhuman politics only becomes more difficult when a patient’s life is at stake. With a zombie to resuscitate and a mermaid in critical care, Aline has her hands full. At least the doctors are good-looking.
I have to be honest and admit a certain amount of uncertainty when I initially approached this ebook. This is not the sort of thing I would normally choose to read, and I was concerned that this would not be to my taste. As ever though, I am keen to try and broaden my horizons when it comes to reading, so decided to give it a chance. On reflection I’m glad that I did, as I was pleasantly surprised.
Our heroine Aline is immediately thrown in at the deep end and the author certainly seems to have captured, what I imagine to be, the frenetic chaos of an emergency room. Reading the opening chapters, and the descriptions of when she first arrives at Grace General, it was easy to picture Aline’s dumbstruck reaction as she enters an environment that is both familiar and alien at the same time.
Like most normal human beings Aline has never encountered vampires, mermaids, immortals and werewolves before, and the reader gets to learn about them all through her eyes. The author drops in the occasional nugget of information about the different species that Aline interacts with, and these help to flesh out the characters. These little tit-bits made perfect sense in the context of the story. I found myself smiling when learning about the dietary habits of immortals and the conservative opinions of paternal mer-men.
There are nods to more conventional hospital dramas as we have many of the regular staples – the hard but fair chief of staff, the over worked, over stressed interns and the dashing doctors. The supernatural elements make for a welcome addition. I always find it enjoyable when an author takes an existing genre and starts injecting fresh thoughts and ideas. In my experience, this always tends to be a positive move and it is certainly the case here.
Whether you like it or not, in these post-Twilight times, any book that has supernatural creatures, and particularly vampires, is always going to be compared with Stephanie Meyer’s uber-popular series. However, I am glad to report, that on this occasion, the comparison would be unfair. This book has more substance/merit/plot [take your pick] than the aforementioned teen romance.
If you are a fan of hospital dramas like E.R. and Grey’s Anatomy I would recommend you check this novel out. There is a lot you will recognize, but also a lot that will take you by surprise and no doubt entertain.
Juggling transhuman politics only becomes more difficult when a patient’s life is at stake. With a zombie to resuscitate and a mermaid in critical care, Aline has her hands full. At least the doctors are good-looking.
I have to be honest and admit a certain amount of uncertainty when I initially approached this ebook. This is not the sort of thing I would normally choose to read, and I was concerned that this would not be to my taste. As ever though, I am keen to try and broaden my horizons when it comes to reading, so decided to give it a chance. On reflection I’m glad that I did, as I was pleasantly surprised.
Our heroine Aline is immediately thrown in at the deep end and the author certainly seems to have captured, what I imagine to be, the frenetic chaos of an emergency room. Reading the opening chapters, and the descriptions of when she first arrives at Grace General, it was easy to picture Aline’s dumbstruck reaction as she enters an environment that is both familiar and alien at the same time.
Like most normal human beings Aline has never encountered vampires, mermaids, immortals and werewolves before, and the reader gets to learn about them all through her eyes. The author drops in the occasional nugget of information about the different species that Aline interacts with, and these help to flesh out the characters. These little tit-bits made perfect sense in the context of the story. I found myself smiling when learning about the dietary habits of immortals and the conservative opinions of paternal mer-men.
There are nods to more conventional hospital dramas as we have many of the regular staples – the hard but fair chief of staff, the over worked, over stressed interns and the dashing doctors. The supernatural elements make for a welcome addition. I always find it enjoyable when an author takes an existing genre and starts injecting fresh thoughts and ideas. In my experience, this always tends to be a positive move and it is certainly the case here.
Whether you like it or not, in these post-Twilight times, any book that has supernatural creatures, and particularly vampires, is always going to be compared with Stephanie Meyer’s uber-popular series. However, I am glad to report, that on this occasion, the comparison would be unfair. This book has more substance/merit/plot [take your pick] than the aforementioned teen romance.
If you are a fan of hospital dramas like E.R. and Grey’s Anatomy I would recommend you check this novel out. There is a lot you will recognize, but also a lot that will take you by surprise and no doubt entertain.
September 17, 2011
I was really intrigued by the premise of Intern With the Vampire when I read it. As a urban fantasy fan who also enjoys medical drama/thrillers I thought the idea original with lots of potential and this brief novella is an excellent introduction to a new series. In fact really my only complaint is that at just 152 pages, Intern With the Vampire is too short.
Iwasaki places her protagonist doctor in training, Aline Harman in a familiar setting with a paranormal twist. Dismissed from her residency Aline's options are limited so when Dr Rocque offers her a position at a private hospital she has never heard of, Aline is wiling to at least take a look. As she steps into the frantic ER of Grace General Aline discovers the hospital has a very select clientele and is both terrified and fascinated as she is introduced to a host of supernatural creatures she never imagined really existed. During her very long shift she treats a senile vampire, an injured mermaid and a zombie while dealing with a black widow surgeon that has taken an instant dislike to her and a doctor whose pheromones make her vulnerable to his deadly charms.
The blend of the familiar hospital environment and the absurdity of it's patients and staff works surprisingly well. There is an authenticity to the structure of the ER and the treatments which I am sure comes from the the author's own experience in the medical field and the details really help sell the idea. From the start Aline lurches from crisis to crisis and she barely has time to reflect on her strange new environment. The fast pace of the storyline keeps the reader immersed in the action and the imagination engaged.
I was fascinated by the characters who despite being supernatural have very individual traits. The author's characterisation is deft and clever and I love how she gently pokes fun at some of the stereotypical characters in a medical drama. The lead surgeon for example is gorgeous but also a vampire who could potentially suck her dry, it certainly creates an interesting workplace for Aline who has to pretend she is not human to keep her job.
Intern With the Vampire is a well written, creative novella and I admit to being surprised at both the quality and the execution. The world of Grace General is imaginative and intriguing and I am looking forward to reading the next installment, Slash and Burnthough it is sadly already several months over due for publication. I really hope the sequel eventuates.
Iwasaki places her protagonist doctor in training, Aline Harman in a familiar setting with a paranormal twist. Dismissed from her residency Aline's options are limited so when Dr Rocque offers her a position at a private hospital she has never heard of, Aline is wiling to at least take a look. As she steps into the frantic ER of Grace General Aline discovers the hospital has a very select clientele and is both terrified and fascinated as she is introduced to a host of supernatural creatures she never imagined really existed. During her very long shift she treats a senile vampire, an injured mermaid and a zombie while dealing with a black widow surgeon that has taken an instant dislike to her and a doctor whose pheromones make her vulnerable to his deadly charms.
The blend of the familiar hospital environment and the absurdity of it's patients and staff works surprisingly well. There is an authenticity to the structure of the ER and the treatments which I am sure comes from the the author's own experience in the medical field and the details really help sell the idea. From the start Aline lurches from crisis to crisis and she barely has time to reflect on her strange new environment. The fast pace of the storyline keeps the reader immersed in the action and the imagination engaged.
I was fascinated by the characters who despite being supernatural have very individual traits. The author's characterisation is deft and clever and I love how she gently pokes fun at some of the stereotypical characters in a medical drama. The lead surgeon for example is gorgeous but also a vampire who could potentially suck her dry, it certainly creates an interesting workplace for Aline who has to pretend she is not human to keep her job.
Intern With the Vampire is a well written, creative novella and I admit to being surprised at both the quality and the execution. The world of Grace General is imaginative and intriguing and I am looking forward to reading the next installment, Slash and Burnthough it is sadly already several months over due for publication. I really hope the sequel eventuates.
September 6, 2012
I had this book -together with Typhoon, by MCM- sent to me by Anna Harte from 1889 Labs as a thank you for the efforts I put into their Merge blog tour. Just because the people at 1889 Labs are that awesome, mind you. I felt that the least I could do was read it and write a review.
Anna did not simply send me those books just because: she asked me first. And I replied that the premise behind Kit Iwasaki's book was intriguing: a doctor working in a transhuman hospital. The trick being that transhuman here means mermaids, vampires, zombies, and even worse.
And it is funny, because, generally speaking, I don't like your typical TV hospital series much. I especially dislike the ones that tend to give too many gory details, which is something you never know when it's going to appear, but is practically a given on some of those TV shows.
But of course, the patients -and the doctors- being supernatural beings bring the Vampire General series to level quite beyond that of typical.
The book has everything you've come to expect from hospital soap operas: drama, romantic tension, sexual tension, difficult relationships between doctors and patients, and drops of humour here and there. Combine the supernatural beings and the results are unexpected, because of, you see, supernatural beings! And added into the mix is the fact that the main character, who we follow in her first day at the hospital, is just a human among all the supernatural people.
In conclusion: did I like it? Yes, enthusiastically. Did I enjoy it? Yes, a lot. I did have a veritable good time reading the book: it truly felt like watching the pilot for what would make an extraordinary TV series -I keep comparing to that, such a sorrowful soul I am-. And Iwasaki promises at least a 9-book series. I can't wait!
Anna did not simply send me those books just because: she asked me first. And I replied that the premise behind Kit Iwasaki's book was intriguing: a doctor working in a transhuman hospital. The trick being that transhuman here means mermaids, vampires, zombies, and even worse.
And it is funny, because, generally speaking, I don't like your typical TV hospital series much. I especially dislike the ones that tend to give too many gory details, which is something you never know when it's going to appear, but is practically a given on some of those TV shows.
But of course, the patients -and the doctors- being supernatural beings bring the Vampire General series to level quite beyond that of typical.
The book has everything you've come to expect from hospital soap operas: drama, romantic tension, sexual tension, difficult relationships between doctors and patients, and drops of humour here and there. Combine the supernatural beings and the results are unexpected, because of, you see, supernatural beings! And added into the mix is the fact that the main character, who we follow in her first day at the hospital, is just a human among all the supernatural people.
In conclusion: did I like it? Yes, enthusiastically. Did I enjoy it? Yes, a lot. I did have a veritable good time reading the book: it truly felt like watching the pilot for what would make an extraordinary TV series -I keep comparing to that, such a sorrowful soul I am-. And Iwasaki promises at least a 9-book series. I can't wait!
April 20, 2011
This was my first experience with a strictly ebook, but once i read the description of "True Blood meets Scrubs" I jumped on reading it, and I'm so glad I did. Dr.Aline Harman has her life together. She worked at a great hospital, and she gets to relieve her stress with a great doctor. That all comes crashing to an end when Rocque comes through the ER doors.
After ruining Aline's career in the human world, Rocque offers her a job at Grace General. Upon arriving at Grace General, Aline finds out she can't let anyone know she is human. That's not her only hurtle she also has to figure out a way to fight the pheromones that the vampires secrete naturally that make them even more irresistible, did i mention that most of the doctors are vampires.Intern With A Vampire is a fast and fun read, and I am excited about reading the next instalment in the series. 4 1/2 of 5
Rebecca
* no graphic sex or medical scenes
After ruining Aline's career in the human world, Rocque offers her a job at Grace General. Upon arriving at Grace General, Aline finds out she can't let anyone know she is human. That's not her only hurtle she also has to figure out a way to fight the pheromones that the vampires secrete naturally that make them even more irresistible, did i mention that most of the doctors are vampires.Intern With A Vampire is a fast and fun read, and I am excited about reading the next instalment in the series. 4 1/2 of 5
Rebecca
* no graphic sex or medical scenes
June 23, 2011
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In “Intern with a vampire” we can easily see similarities to “Scrubs” or maybe “Grace Anatomy,” but of course there is a paranormal twist.
Aline, the main character, starts working at Grace General Hospital as an intern after being dismissed from “the perfect hospital” and looses her “perfect life.” We follow her for å brief moment, she’s fired for killing a patient and then hired by Dr.Rocque at Grace General Hospital.
At Grace General neither doctors nor patients are human, they are vampires, mermaids, zombies and black widows. At this hospital everything you have nightmares about as a kid is real, and all beings are given a personality.
Through Aline you get a relationship to the “monster” that you normally would have wanted dead in other stories. You sympathize with the senile werewolf and you feel sorry for the mermaid that crossed path with a yacht (that is if you can stop laughing).
In “Intern with a vampire” we can easily see similarities to “Scrubs” or maybe “Grace Anatomy,” but of course there is a paranormal twist.
Aline, the main character, starts working at Grace General Hospital as an intern after being dismissed from “the perfect hospital” and looses her “perfect life.” We follow her for å brief moment, she’s fired for killing a patient and then hired by Dr.Rocque at Grace General Hospital.
At Grace General neither doctors nor patients are human, they are vampires, mermaids, zombies and black widows. At this hospital everything you have nightmares about as a kid is real, and all beings are given a personality.
Through Aline you get a relationship to the “monster” that you normally would have wanted dead in other stories. You sympathize with the senile werewolf and you feel sorry for the mermaid that crossed path with a yacht (that is if you can stop laughing).
May 1, 2012
This book was much more novella than novel. But, that totally isn't a negative thing! I feel like I was reading an episode script for a paranormal version of a very popular hospital-drama.
In the beginning there's Aline, who is introduced to a world of paranormal creatures that she never knew existed. And while this is a big aspect of the plot, there's a WHOLE other realm here that we're involved in. There are patients, whose stories we become a part of and we get to see Aline and her fellow colleagues do their best as doctors to save lives while juggling explosive personal relationships amongst themselves. Sound familiar? Seriously, it's Grey's Anatomy on paranormal steroids. I love it!!!
Because this book is so short, and I don't like giving spoilers, I'll just say that there are some yummy doctors, some crazy doctor, and some I'm-not-really-sure-what-to-think-of-them-yet doctors. But, I will DEFINITELY be checking out the next installment of this awesome series!
In the beginning there's Aline, who is introduced to a world of paranormal creatures that she never knew existed. And while this is a big aspect of the plot, there's a WHOLE other realm here that we're involved in. There are patients, whose stories we become a part of and we get to see Aline and her fellow colleagues do their best as doctors to save lives while juggling explosive personal relationships amongst themselves. Sound familiar? Seriously, it's Grey's Anatomy on paranormal steroids. I love it!!!
Because this book is so short, and I don't like giving spoilers, I'll just say that there are some yummy doctors, some crazy doctor, and some I'm-not-really-sure-what-to-think-of-them-yet doctors. But, I will DEFINITELY be checking out the next installment of this awesome series!
July 26, 2011
I thought that this was GREAT! Being in the medical field, I could certainly see the hospital I used to work in with a little modification of course. I'm almost certain there weren't any mermaids or zombies there, but you never know. I felt like this was a cross between Grey's Anatomy and Buffy or something.
I'm usually strictly a romance reader but this story really kept me captivated. it ended way too soon for my taste, and I am hoping to read a continuation of the series very soon. It's a highly enjoyable read, and I hope that more people check it out. I don't think they'd be disappointed at all!
I'm usually strictly a romance reader but this story really kept me captivated. it ended way too soon for my taste, and I am hoping to read a continuation of the series very soon. It's a highly enjoyable read, and I hope that more people check it out. I don't think they'd be disappointed at all!
June 25, 2011
This was a very good short story. Can't wait to read the next in the series. Hopefully it will be a full blown novel and not just a short. It was worth the .99 it cost. The main character is a human doctor thrown into a mix of non-humans and having to treat them. She was a stongwilled character which I really like, but she does have some weaknesses which is also nice. she is a well developed main character for such a short read. Recommend this one for anyone who likes a good paranormal story.
January 23, 2012
Totally loved this ebook.. 100 pages of pure fun and snappy dialog.. I highly recommend this book ;)
April 30, 2012
Vampire General (Book one of the Intern with a Vampire series)
By: Kit Iwasaki
Genre: Paranormal Medical Drama (I think I just made that genre up, btw :) )
Pub Date: April 13, 2001
Rating: PG
Coffee Beans: 4/5
Spoilers: None
Favorite Line: A man vomited blood on the floor behind them, then tried to sneak a bottle of Jack Daniels from his jacket to wash out his mouth.(ebook, pg 6)
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for this honest review.
Author’s Summary: Human medicine is easy. On her first day at Grace General Hospital, new intern Aline Harman risks vampire infection, vivisection, and having her heart torn out of her chest… and this from her colleagues.
Juggling transhuman politics only becomes more difficult when a patient’s life is at stake. With a zombie to resuscitate and a mermaid in critical care, Aline has her hands full. At least the doctors are good-looking.
My Review:
This book only took me about a day and a half to read through because it’s well-written, creative, and fast-paced. It also helps that the book is only around 32,000 words (about a quarter the length of what I usually read), so I consider this book more of a novella than a novel. Which isn’t a bad thing at all, though I generally like my books a little longer so I have more of a story to get into and more of the characters to get involved and attached to.
Kit Iwasaki is a talented writer who knows how to involve her reader in a fast-paced, clean story with interesting characters. The setting is ideal: an ER full of transhumant patients, urgency and tension, attractive doctors, potentially dangerous co-workers, and a whole set of rules the main character, Aline, is learning how to play by. In the short amount of time we’re given, Iwaski does a pretty impressive job of showing us who the characters are and giving us a bit of a story to get attached to. Her previous experience being a premed student comes in handy to make everything in the book believable.
So, if it’s a good story, good characters, and great writing, why the 4 stars instead of something higher?
I think that with everything Kit gives the reader, there’s an awesome potential of there being so much more available for the reader. As it is, there’s not much time for Kit to make sure we connect and understand her characters on more than just a surface level. We see how they react to a situation, but we don’t understand, on a deeper level, why they do what they do. For example, when Aline finds out about this whole paranormal world, we don’t get much of a reaction from her, which I can’t help but feel a bit cheated about.
I also felt there were broken promises for romantic possibilities between Aline and a couple characters. I know leaving the romances unresolved leaves openings for other books (which there are), but there was such an intense and immediate build up between Aline and the other characters and it was washed away with a fire hose as soon as it caught fire. It felt a bit like a broken promise or at the very least being a tease.
The last thing I found a bit disappointing was the depth of the plot. Yes, Aline gets dumped into a pretty weird work situation, but to me, that isn’t enough, I kept waiting for the larger, main plotline to come into play, more than just what her night was like at this transhuman hospital, but I didn’t feel like it was ever delivered. There were several hints to one, so I know it’s there, I just have a feeling the author’s waiting to unveil it throughout her other books, which I’m not a fan of. Maybe a larger, connecting plot that threads through the series, but each book needs to have its own standalone plot that carries it.
Overall, it was a very good book. Engaging, fast-paced, well-written. The few issues I had were a direct result of the book being so short. I have no doubt, that if it were a regular length novel, none of my points would have remained issues. But, in the end, it really comes down to making your reader want to read more, and if you’ve done that, you’ve succeeded in one of the main goals of being an author, which Kit nailed. :) I’ll purchase the second book in the series, Slash and Burn, when it comes out (Summer 2012, GoodReads says), to see what happens with Cassie and what—if anything—happens between Aline and a couple certain coworkers. I only hope the second book’s a little longer than the first so it gives me something more to sink my teeth into.
Pick it up and check it out for yourself, it’s only $0.99 over at Smashwords, and if you’re a sucker for a good vampire book and good writing like I am, you’ll enjoy this story.
Happy reading, my friends!
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By: Kit Iwasaki
Genre: Paranormal Medical Drama (I think I just made that genre up, btw :) )
Pub Date: April 13, 2001
Rating: PG
Coffee Beans: 4/5
Spoilers: None
Favorite Line: A man vomited blood on the floor behind them, then tried to sneak a bottle of Jack Daniels from his jacket to wash out his mouth.(ebook, pg 6)
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for this honest review.
Author’s Summary: Human medicine is easy. On her first day at Grace General Hospital, new intern Aline Harman risks vampire infection, vivisection, and having her heart torn out of her chest… and this from her colleagues.
Juggling transhuman politics only becomes more difficult when a patient’s life is at stake. With a zombie to resuscitate and a mermaid in critical care, Aline has her hands full. At least the doctors are good-looking.
My Review:
This book only took me about a day and a half to read through because it’s well-written, creative, and fast-paced. It also helps that the book is only around 32,000 words (about a quarter the length of what I usually read), so I consider this book more of a novella than a novel. Which isn’t a bad thing at all, though I generally like my books a little longer so I have more of a story to get into and more of the characters to get involved and attached to.
Kit Iwasaki is a talented writer who knows how to involve her reader in a fast-paced, clean story with interesting characters. The setting is ideal: an ER full of transhumant patients, urgency and tension, attractive doctors, potentially dangerous co-workers, and a whole set of rules the main character, Aline, is learning how to play by. In the short amount of time we’re given, Iwaski does a pretty impressive job of showing us who the characters are and giving us a bit of a story to get attached to. Her previous experience being a premed student comes in handy to make everything in the book believable.
So, if it’s a good story, good characters, and great writing, why the 4 stars instead of something higher?
I think that with everything Kit gives the reader, there’s an awesome potential of there being so much more available for the reader. As it is, there’s not much time for Kit to make sure we connect and understand her characters on more than just a surface level. We see how they react to a situation, but we don’t understand, on a deeper level, why they do what they do. For example, when Aline finds out about this whole paranormal world, we don’t get much of a reaction from her, which I can’t help but feel a bit cheated about.
I also felt there were broken promises for romantic possibilities between Aline and a couple characters. I know leaving the romances unresolved leaves openings for other books (which there are), but there was such an intense and immediate build up between Aline and the other characters and it was washed away with a fire hose as soon as it caught fire. It felt a bit like a broken promise or at the very least being a tease.
The last thing I found a bit disappointing was the depth of the plot. Yes, Aline gets dumped into a pretty weird work situation, but to me, that isn’t enough, I kept waiting for the larger, main plotline to come into play, more than just what her night was like at this transhuman hospital, but I didn’t feel like it was ever delivered. There were several hints to one, so I know it’s there, I just have a feeling the author’s waiting to unveil it throughout her other books, which I’m not a fan of. Maybe a larger, connecting plot that threads through the series, but each book needs to have its own standalone plot that carries it.
Overall, it was a very good book. Engaging, fast-paced, well-written. The few issues I had were a direct result of the book being so short. I have no doubt, that if it were a regular length novel, none of my points would have remained issues. But, in the end, it really comes down to making your reader want to read more, and if you’ve done that, you’ve succeeded in one of the main goals of being an author, which Kit nailed. :) I’ll purchase the second book in the series, Slash and Burn, when it comes out (Summer 2012, GoodReads says), to see what happens with Cassie and what—if anything—happens between Aline and a couple certain coworkers. I only hope the second book’s a little longer than the first so it gives me something more to sink my teeth into.
Pick it up and check it out for yourself, it’s only $0.99 over at Smashwords, and if you’re a sucker for a good vampire book and good writing like I am, you’ll enjoy this story.
Happy reading, my friends!
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Welcome to Vampire General:
Where your blood donations are always welcome.
Aline Harman is an intern at a hospital when a car crash victim arrives. His Doctor, Dr. Rocque, also accompanies him, and begs Aline to allow him to save his life after he is already pronounced dead. Huh? So starts the interesting, unique and otherworldly
experiences that Aline now faces. She ends up at Grace General (I was hoping for a more interesting hospital name), a hospital that caters to the ‘transhuman’ population. You know, mermaids, zombies, black widows, immortals and dreamy vampire docs, whose smex pheromones will have you on your knees. I predict fun times ahead for Aline!
This is a fast read, as Aline is thrown into supernatural medicine so quickly, her head is spinning. She meets another intern, vampire Cassie, who is uber entertaining. She is quite out there and I sometimes questioned her sanity. I refer to her as a ‘spaz’ and I think it fits. She brings much comical relief to this fast paced story.
“You should go home, Cassie,” she said. “You can’t keep doing this.”
”I would,” said Cassie, tears suddenly in her eyes. “But I’m back on in two hours! I don’t have time to go home and sleep and shower and get dressed and come back. I’d have to skip steps, and the way I am right now, I’m pretty sure it’s be getting dressed. And I can’t do that twice in a month. That’s the kind of thing that earns you a nickame.”
Aline also encounters a Black Widow. No, not the spider, but the mythological female that literally eats the hearts of her prey. She’s actually a pretty interesting character and not one you are immediately drawn to. In fact, you want to run away. Fast. But she has some redeeming qualities that pop up later on in the story.
This was my first medical-type story, and I definitely enjoyed it. Hubs is in med school so it was interesting to be able to apply my newly learned knowledge from him, and compare it to the happenings in the hospital. I also really enjoyed the mermaid culture that the author wove into he story. Mer-culture is quite harsh and a very, very superficial, beauty is everything type of society. Aline is faced with an ethical dilemma regarding her mermaid patient. As a social worker, I was very proud of her decision to stand up to authority and speak up for the welfare of her patients.
All in all, this was a fun, entertaining, quick read full of comedy, paranormal, danger and a bit of heat thrown in, too! The ending was the PERFECT cliffhanger and I very much look forward to Slash and Burn, due out this month.
Welcome to Vampire General:
Where your blood donations are always welcome.
Aline Harman is an intern at a hospital when a car crash victim arrives. His Doctor, Dr. Rocque, also accompanies him, and begs Aline to allow him to save his life after he is already pronounced dead. Huh? So starts the interesting, unique and otherworldly
experiences that Aline now faces. She ends up at Grace General (I was hoping for a more interesting hospital name), a hospital that caters to the ‘transhuman’ population. You know, mermaids, zombies, black widows, immortals and dreamy vampire docs, whose smex pheromones will have you on your knees. I predict fun times ahead for Aline!
This is a fast read, as Aline is thrown into supernatural medicine so quickly, her head is spinning. She meets another intern, vampire Cassie, who is uber entertaining. She is quite out there and I sometimes questioned her sanity. I refer to her as a ‘spaz’ and I think it fits. She brings much comical relief to this fast paced story.
“You should go home, Cassie,” she said. “You can’t keep doing this.”
”I would,” said Cassie, tears suddenly in her eyes. “But I’m back on in two hours! I don’t have time to go home and sleep and shower and get dressed and come back. I’d have to skip steps, and the way I am right now, I’m pretty sure it’s be getting dressed. And I can’t do that twice in a month. That’s the kind of thing that earns you a nickame.”
Aline also encounters a Black Widow. No, not the spider, but the mythological female that literally eats the hearts of her prey. She’s actually a pretty interesting character and not one you are immediately drawn to. In fact, you want to run away. Fast. But she has some redeeming qualities that pop up later on in the story.
This was my first medical-type story, and I definitely enjoyed it. Hubs is in med school so it was interesting to be able to apply my newly learned knowledge from him, and compare it to the happenings in the hospital. I also really enjoyed the mermaid culture that the author wove into he story. Mer-culture is quite harsh and a very, very superficial, beauty is everything type of society. Aline is faced with an ethical dilemma regarding her mermaid patient. As a social worker, I was very proud of her decision to stand up to authority and speak up for the welfare of her patients.
All in all, this was a fun, entertaining, quick read full of comedy, paranormal, danger and a bit of heat thrown in, too! The ending was the PERFECT cliffhanger and I very much look forward to Slash and Burn, due out this month.
July 9, 2011
The best way to describe Intern with the Vampire, is a hospital drama where the patients and doctors are supernatural beings rather than humans. The beginning of this book had me cracking up, and I definitely smiled. It reminded me of pretty much every hospital drama or soap opera that I've ever watched. Within the first page two characters are in a supply closet...and they aren't looking for supplies.Of course, since they're doctors they got interrupted by a page. It was definitely entertaining though, and so was the rest of the book. :)
I thought that Intern with the Vampire was an interesting mix of paranormal and the familiar hospital drama. I thought Aline was a fantastic character, and the majority of the book was in her point of view, however, there were a couple of chapters that had different narrators. The switch to different narrators was a fantastic device. It added some extra tension, and I loved that we got to learn what happened to the one character through a patient's wife's eyes rather than through the doctor operating on him, it made seeing what happened to the patient become even more personal and I loved that. :D
I think that lots of people would love this story. It was funny, refreshing, and definitely unique. :)
The next book in the Vampire General series, Slash and Burn, comes out later this month (July 2011). I can't wait for Slash and Burn...Intern with the Vampire ended on with a killer cliffhanger. :P
I thought that Intern with the Vampire was an interesting mix of paranormal and the familiar hospital drama. I thought Aline was a fantastic character, and the majority of the book was in her point of view, however, there were a couple of chapters that had different narrators. The switch to different narrators was a fantastic device. It added some extra tension, and I loved that we got to learn what happened to the one character through a patient's wife's eyes rather than through the doctor operating on him, it made seeing what happened to the patient become even more personal and I loved that. :D
I think that lots of people would love this story. It was funny, refreshing, and definitely unique. :)
The next book in the Vampire General series, Slash and Burn, comes out later this month (July 2011). I can't wait for Slash and Burn...Intern with the Vampire ended on with a killer cliffhanger. :P
June 23, 2011
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In “Intern with a vampire” we can easily see similarities to “Scrubs” or maybe “Grace Anatomy,” but of course there is a paranormal twist.
Aline, the main character, starts working at Grace General Hospital as an intern after being dismissed from “the perfect hospital” and looses her “perfect life.” We follow her for å brief moment, she’s fired for killing a patient and then hired by Dr.Rocque at Grace General Hospital.
At Grace General neither doctors nor patients are human, they are vampires, mermaids, zombies and black widows. At this hospital everything you have nightmares about as a kid is real, and all beings are given a personality.
Through Aline you get a relationship to the “monster” that you normally would have wanted dead in other stories. You sympathize with the senile werewolf and you feel sorry for the mermaid that crossed path with a yacht (that is if you can stop laughing).
In “Intern with a vampire” we can easily see similarities to “Scrubs” or maybe “Grace Anatomy,” but of course there is a paranormal twist.
Aline, the main character, starts working at Grace General Hospital as an intern after being dismissed from “the perfect hospital” and looses her “perfect life.” We follow her for å brief moment, she’s fired for killing a patient and then hired by Dr.Rocque at Grace General Hospital.
At Grace General neither doctors nor patients are human, they are vampires, mermaids, zombies and black widows. At this hospital everything you have nightmares about as a kid is real, and all beings are given a personality.
Through Aline you get a relationship to the “monster” that you normally would have wanted dead in other stories. You sympathize with the senile werewolf and you feel sorry for the mermaid that crossed path with a yacht (that is if you can stop laughing).
September 29, 2013
I wasn't expecting much from this, but it was actually really good. I read it all in one sitting late at night and didn't put it down. The idea has been used before about a hospital for paranormals, but it was done pretty well. The characters were interesting and you are left wondering at what's going to happen next with all of them.
However, there is a BIG but... This reads like only the first half/third of a book and then it just cuts off... And the next book was never published as far as I can tell. It was almost like the pilot episode in a TV series as far as plot and length etc, so of course you are left wanting more because you are not given enough for a complete storyline and lots of plotlines have been hinted at and opened up in this story....but now there is no way to find out the rest.
So its a shame, as on the one hand I thought this was really good, but on the other I feel cheated...like getting a book from the library and reading a book only to find all the back pages missing! Only its worse as there will never be a way to get those back pages....
Disappointed.
However, there is a BIG but... This reads like only the first half/third of a book and then it just cuts off... And the next book was never published as far as I can tell. It was almost like the pilot episode in a TV series as far as plot and length etc, so of course you are left wanting more because you are not given enough for a complete storyline and lots of plotlines have been hinted at and opened up in this story....but now there is no way to find out the rest.
So its a shame, as on the one hand I thought this was really good, but on the other I feel cheated...like getting a book from the library and reading a book only to find all the back pages missing! Only its worse as there will never be a way to get those back pages....
Disappointed.
April 24, 2011
When I first heard the premise of this book, I knew I had to read it. It was an enjoyable story, even though there were a few things that didn't sit right with me. The medical stuff was pretty much spot on from what I've read before, and truly, this book reads like Grey's Anatomy for the supernatural world.
But, I couldn't help but feel that the medical stuff was true to form if dealing with a human patient, but not so much was different when dealing with a supernatural patient. Case in point, I was confused why it was necessary to tube a mermaid because she had fluid in her lungs. Wouldn't you expect a creature that lives most of its life in the ocean to HAVE fluid in the lungs? Or, I would have at least appreciated it if the author would have addressed it somewhere in the story.
That's my only real critique with this book. I enjoyed it, and will definitely read another installment in this series.
But, I couldn't help but feel that the medical stuff was true to form if dealing with a human patient, but not so much was different when dealing with a supernatural patient. Case in point, I was confused why it was necessary to tube a mermaid because she had fluid in her lungs. Wouldn't you expect a creature that lives most of its life in the ocean to HAVE fluid in the lungs? Or, I would have at least appreciated it if the author would have addressed it somewhere in the story.
That's my only real critique with this book. I enjoyed it, and will definitely read another installment in this series.
January 8, 2012
Actually, 4.5
Aline Harmon, an intern at Weston County Hospital, is having a bad day after listening to Dr. William Rocque, a patient in the ER, about another patient in the ER and getting fired. Aline's day turns even stranger when Rocque offers her an internship at a hospital, that she has never heard of. Intrigued, Aline follows Rocque to the hospital and enters a world, that she never knew existed.
VAMPIRE GENERAL is a unique tale, that reminded me of an episode of ER, with the added bonus of vampires, mermaids, and other paranormal creatures. Aline is a great character, and I got wrapped up in her story. The other characters in this story are intriguing and surprising, too. One character, who I thought had villainous tendencies, shocked me by doing something totally heroic. Aline's shift has so many ups and downs, that it is a real rollercoaster ride, and I found myself rooting for her.
Aline Harmon, an intern at Weston County Hospital, is having a bad day after listening to Dr. William Rocque, a patient in the ER, about another patient in the ER and getting fired. Aline's day turns even stranger when Rocque offers her an internship at a hospital, that she has never heard of. Intrigued, Aline follows Rocque to the hospital and enters a world, that she never knew existed.
VAMPIRE GENERAL is a unique tale, that reminded me of an episode of ER, with the added bonus of vampires, mermaids, and other paranormal creatures. Aline is a great character, and I got wrapped up in her story. The other characters in this story are intriguing and surprising, too. One character, who I thought had villainous tendencies, shocked me by doing something totally heroic. Aline's shift has so many ups and downs, that it is a real rollercoaster ride, and I found myself rooting for her.
April 20, 2011
I received a copy of this story for review. All of the opinions are my own.
This was a quick fun read. When Aline Harmon is dismissed from her job at a hospital she is hired to work at Grace General Hospital. What she doesn't know is that the other staff members and all of the patients are not human. Thrown into the deep end treating a badly injured mermaid Aline must learn on the fly to deal with situations that were never covered in medical school.
I liked the characters and Kit Iwasaki did a good job of comming up with plausible medical emergencys and treatments for a variety of supernatural creatures. My biggest complaint is that I have to wait for the next installment.
This was a quick fun read. When Aline Harmon is dismissed from her job at a hospital she is hired to work at Grace General Hospital. What she doesn't know is that the other staff members and all of the patients are not human. Thrown into the deep end treating a badly injured mermaid Aline must learn on the fly to deal with situations that were never covered in medical school.
I liked the characters and Kit Iwasaki did a good job of comming up with plausible medical emergencys and treatments for a variety of supernatural creatures. My biggest complaint is that I have to wait for the next installment.
May 22, 2011
I really enjoyed this short ebook. And it was very, very short. But I guess you get what you pay for and this ebook was only .99. The concept of the story is unique and interesting as are the characters. Other books have had paranormal hospitals but not as the main focus of the story. I did get a little overwhelmed by all the doctors and them being referred to by last name only. I found myself getting confused on who was who. I will definitely be reading the next book in the Vampire General series.
April 22, 2011
I didn't think I'd like this book as much as I did. The concept was interesting and the story moved at a good pace. Some of the characters were very intriguing (Dr. Scott and Roque) but I found myself wanting more from them. Not much romance, some tense sensual moments but not much more. I don't know if this is a series but I hope so and I hope the author does more with those two characters. Overall, it was a fun read with some intriguing possibilities as the beginning of a series.
October 30, 2011
I liked this book. It wasn't something that grabbed me but it killed time I was trying to kill. I do have to say that I am curious about the cliff hanger and I find myself wanting to read the next one in the series. So with that I guess the author did their job :) It has potential.
May 5, 2011
Please see my review at Read All Over
April 24, 2011
Almost a slice of Grey's Anatomy except with vampires and mermaids. Good story a bit too fast passed but I suppose life in the hospital is.
April 25, 2011
Enjoyable well written short and solid paranormal story with a creative concept.
May 19, 2011
This is an entertaining book! A must read for those that love the paranormal. The writing is excellent and kept me hooked through the whole book, my only problem was it was too short!
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