Felix Gomez
#12253.50 adjusted 3.55 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 7 books Status Unfinished 2006–2018 Reading commitment High Mario Acevedo Last reviewed 2026-11-06
Overview
Felix Gomez is a supernatural mystery series by Mario Acevedo about a former soldier who returns from Iraq as a vampire and works as a private investigator. The first novel, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats, was published by Rayo/HarperCollins in March 2006. The next four novels, X-Rated Bloodsuckers (2007), The Undead Kama Sutra (2008), Jailbait Zombie (2009) and Werewolf Smackdown (2010), each introduce new supernatural beings, including zombies and werewolves. Two later novels, Rescue From Planet Pleasure (2015) and Steampunk Banditos (2018), continue the series. Acevedo is an American novelist and artist from El Paso, Texas, who lives in Denver and once worked at Rocky Flats.
Urban fantasy, Comic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (7 works) counts toward ranking
Felix Gomez Mario Acevedo
| Cover | Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Nymphos of Rocky Flats; Rayo/HarperCollins, March 14, 2006 | 2006 | 1 | core | 3.27 (3,251 ratings) |
 | X-Rated Bloodsuckers | 2007 | 2 | core | 3.60 (1,587 ratings) |
 | The Undead Kama Sutra; Eos; third Felix Gomez novel | 2008 | 3 | core | 3.66 (1,157 ratings) |
 | Jailbait Zombie | 2009 | 4 | core | 3.65 (1,026 ratings) |
 | Werewolf Smackdown; Fifth novel | 2010 | 5 | core | 3.80 (676 ratings) |
 | Rescue From Planet Pleasure | 2015 | 6 | core | 3.63 (160 ratings) |
| Steampunk Banditos: Sex Slaves of Shark Island | 2018 | 7 | core | 3.88 (56 ratings) |
Vampire private investigator Felix Gomez solves cases involving new supernatural beings in each book.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Felix Gomez? Felix Gomez's Core Canon is 7 books.
- What is the reading order for Felix Gomez? Publication order, starting with The Nymphos of Rocky Flats. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Felix Gomez finished? Unfinished (2006–2018).
- How much reading does Felix Gomez take? High reading commitment (estimated from 7 Core Canon books).
- How is Felix Gomez ranked? #1225 in this site's official ranking, based on 7,913 reader ratings across 7 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #1225?
Ranked #1225 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.50 across 7 core books.
- A smaller readership (7,913 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.27 to 3.88.
- Less than 0.01 behind #1224, Fire of Heaven (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 7 books · Unfinished · 8k ratings · Ranks #1225 overall
Good choice if you want a long-running urban fantasy universe.
Reading order
Publication order (7 Core Canon books)
- The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (2006)
- X-Rated Bloodsuckers (2007)
- The Undead Kama Sutra (2008)
- Jailbait Zombie (2009)
- Werewolf Smackdown (2010)
- Rescue From Planet Pleasure (2015)
- Steampunk Banditos: Sex Slaves of Shark Island (2018)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.50 across 7,913 ratings on 7 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 13 universes from the candidate register (El libro de Nobac to The Broken Blades); 6 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-06
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia Tier 2
- Kirkus Reviews Tier 2
- Fantastic Fiction Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-06
Rule: Core Canon = The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (2006), X-Rated Bloodsuckers (2007), The Undead Kama Sutra (2008), Jailbait Zombie (2009), Werewolf Smackdown (2010), Rescue From Planet Pleasure (2015), Steampunk Banditos: Sex Slaves of Shark Island (2018).