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Vampire's photograph is the very 1st book in the well loved series, Oliver Nocturne, the story begins with young vampire Oliver who starts to have trouble sleeping at night(or day since they're vampires)and meets and befriends, Emalie, a 13 year old human girl, and her cousin Dean. This is where their adventure, begins, clues lead into Oliver's past, and Emalie;s Orani skills, I highly recommend this book because, most teenagers can relate to what's happening to the main characters. The coming of age, or getting to know who you really are

** spoiler alert ** Oliver is about to experience things that he would've never thought before: befriend a male and a female human being. It all began when a curious human girl named Emalie was wondering around in Oliver's house, and dragged along a human boy named Dean. Boy, did that get things a lot rowdier.

Oliver was a vampire, and a vampire that had very little self esteem. He was the nobody of the group. He is a demonless vampire. Even though he has super-human powers, like lifting up things heavie...more Oliver is about to experience things that he would've never thought before: befriend a male and a female human being. It all began when a curious human girl named Emalie was wondering around in Oliver's house, and dragged along a human boy named Dean. Boy, did that get things a lot rowdier.

Oliver was a vampire, and a vampire that had very little self esteem. He was the nobody of the group. He is a demonless vampire. Even though he has super-human powers, like lifting up things heavier than his own weight, and able to blend in and stick to the wall, he is a very meek vampire, a lamb, as so his brother Bane says.

Oliver lives with his vampire mother and father Phlox, or Phloxian, and Seb, or Sebastian. They care for Oliver fiercely, and gently as well.

Emalie and Dean happen to entangle their own problems with Oliver's. Emalie takes a photo of him, and it turns out blurry.

Oh No's.

Then they go on a series of adventures. Emalie involves Oliver into searching for her mother. They escape from many dangers, get caught but then get away. Then they find out something amazing. Oliver Nocturne was sired, or turned into a vampire, meaning that Phlox and Sebastian stole him away from his parents, then sucked his blood, and made him a vampire.

Well, I guessed I just ruined it for you now, but you can still taste that blood-curdlin' adventure, eh??

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Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com

Oliver Nocturne is a normal 13-year-old vampire. At least that's what he always thought. THE VAMPIRE'S PHOTOGRAPH is the first book in the OLIVER NOCTURNE series.

Early one evening, Oliver is awakened from his slumber. He hears a sound upstairs. Sneaking out of his coffin because his parents and brother are still asleep, he sneaks upstairs into the decrepit human house that sits above his vampire home. There he encounters a human girl around his age. She is snooping around the house and taking photographs. Oliver should turn her in, but he's too fascinated watching her activities. Using his powers to stay hidden, he makes a noise that startles the girl and she runs off. Oliver thinks nothing of it.

At least not until a picture of his house turns up in the local school's newspaper.

In the article, it states that the follow-up article will show a photograph of a real vampire. This, of course, gets to Oliver and he's torn as to what to do. Instead of telling the grown-ups, he finds out where she lives. As he sneaks into the house, she can sense his presence.

At that point, a tentative friendship forms between Oliver and Emalie, as well as her cousin, Dean. It turns out that the photograph has a hidden blob in it, that Emalie can't get developed properly. Oliver is just as curious as the two humans, and they chance a venture into the vampire underworld to seek answers.

As the story quickly unfolds, answers lead to more questions, and, ultimately, an innocent person gets killed. Oliver is stuck in the middle of everything, and is more confused about himself and what is happening around him.

Mr. Emerson writes a novel perfect for younger readers with a fascination with vampires. Oliver is a curious boy that gets himself into some tight situations. The story flows quickly with typical teen angst and rebellion. The story leaves off with many unanswered questions.

To find out how everything plays out, the reader will have to pick up the second book in the series, THE SUNLIGHT SLAYINGS. ( )

Wow! This is great - Harry Potter meets Artemis Fowl meets Twilight with a bit of Garth Nix's "Mister Monday" thrown in for good measure. An excellent one for young adults especially the ending which packs a real punch!
Oliver is a young Vampire who lives in Seattle under a derelict house. Vampires live amongst us, using our facilities at night when there is no sunlight to kill them, in fact Oliver goes to normal "school" as soon as the sun goes down, studies human history which shows that all wars were started by vampires so they'd have lots of dead humans to feed from, gets bullied and pestered at school just like a human. However, unlike a human, he has just started to have dreams which his parents believe signifies the time when his demon will come to him and possess him, and he will be an adult vampire.
Oliver is awake one day when he hears a noise upstairs and discovers Emaline and her cousin Dean snooping around the ruins and taking photos. He accidentally gets his photo taken and must make contact with the humans in order to destroy an image that may prove to humans that vampires exist.
But there are other things playing on his mind too - why does he have to go to the doctor every year when he is immortal, and what is the prophecy about the Nexia Gate and what does it have to do with him? Also, why is his brother Charles (aka Bane) so hostile to him - is he jealous or is there something more?
Fantastic adventure that leaves you wanting more. My favorite part was when Oliver dresses Emaline and Dean in zombie clothes ( to hide their scent) and takes them to the equivalent of a vampire shopping center to see Dead Desiree the chemist. Highly recommended. ( )