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Underworld (Abandon Trilogy #2)
by
Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author)
Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back.
Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn’t dead.
Not this time.
But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey.
Her captor, John Hayden, claims it’s for her own safety. Becaus...more
Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn’t dead.
Not this time.
But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey.
Her captor, John Hayden, claims it’s for her own safety. Becaus...more
ebook, 336 pages
Published
May 8th 2012
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****FINAL RATING: 4.20 STARS****
CATCHALL
If I really liked Abandon, I beyond adored Underworld. It was so much better than its predecessor in every way possible. I loved every minute of it and it left me absolutely breathless when I was finished. It was incredible and shows that a series, no matter how experienced the author, can only get better.
THE HEROINE
PIERCE
I didn't dislike Pierce as much in this book as I had in previous books. I better understood the motivations behind her actions and es...more
CATCHALL
If I really liked Abandon, I beyond adored Underworld. It was so much better than its predecessor in every way possible. I loved every minute of it and it left me absolutely breathless when I was finished. It was incredible and shows that a series, no matter how experienced the author, can only get better.
THE HEROINE
PIERCE
I didn't dislike Pierce as much in this book as I had in previous books. I better understood the motivations behind her actions and es...more
3.5 stars.
Review to come.
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Read an excerpt of Underworld (chapter 1 & 2) here!
(Btw, what is with the summary? "Her captor?" That makes John seem so creepy.)
Review to come.
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Read an excerpt of Underworld (chapter 1 & 2) here!
(Btw, what is with the summary? "Her captor?" That makes John seem so creepy.)
Aug 25, 2012
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Unfortunately, Underworld just didn't hold my attention and I found myself not wanting to read it anymore:(
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Going into Underworld, the second book of Cabot's Abandon trilogy, I had my fingers crossed so tightly that it hurt. Would I like it more than Abandon, which underwhelmed me? Would it be just as disappointing or even worse? I was prepared for the best and the worst and I ended up feeling as similarly satisfied yet slightly disappointed with the second book as I felt with the first.
I did see imp...more
Going into Underworld, the second book of Cabot's Abandon trilogy, I had my fingers crossed so tightly that it hurt. Would I like it more than Abandon, which underwhelmed me? Would it be just as disappointing or even worse? I was prepared for the best and the worst and I ended up feeling as similarly satisfied yet slightly disappointed with the second book as I felt with the first.
I did see imp...more
They say never to judge a book by its cover!
THEY LIE!!!!
These are the steps to picking an awesome book like this one:
1) Is the cover good?
2)Is the title cool?
3) read the back or flap, is it cool?
THEY LIE!!!!
These are the steps to picking an awesome book like this one:
1) Is the cover good?
2)Is the title cool?
3) read the back or flap, is it cool?
You call that a plot? I call that chapter six.
Abandon was a series of constant flash-backs that didn't further the plot. Underworld was a constant reiteration of the present that did nothing to further the plot, which was full of holes, anyway.
Pierce somehow got too stupid to live syndrome and John "thought she knew," everything about being Queen of the Underworld when only twenty-four hours have passed in Underworld, and six days passed in Abandon.
Basically, was it any better than Abandon? No...more
Abandon was a series of constant flash-backs that didn't further the plot. Underworld was a constant reiteration of the present that did nothing to further the plot, which was full of holes, anyway.
Pierce somehow got too stupid to live syndrome and John "thought she knew," everything about being Queen of the Underworld when only twenty-four hours have passed in Underworld, and six days passed in Abandon.
Basically, was it any better than Abandon? No...more
This book can't come out soon enough!! This series is going to be like an addiction I may not love it but I must have it!
After reading:
I love meg Cabot. I am so intrigued by all of her books. I like the love story in this book but there is only one thing in this book I would criticize. That would be the rudeness of Alex, pierce's cousin. After how rude he has been throughout the entire series I fail to see how they have developed such a deep connection...and even if we are going off the fact th...more
After reading:
I love meg Cabot. I am so intrigued by all of her books. I like the love story in this book but there is only one thing in this book I would criticize. That would be the rudeness of Alex, pierce's cousin. After how rude he has been throughout the entire series I fail to see how they have developed such a deep connection...and even if we are going off the fact th...more
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I'm trying to figure out how the author who gave us Suze Simons and Ellie Harrison (plus their respective awesome male love interests) turned around and put out this absolute horror show of a paranormal romance. Seriously, what the hell happened, Meg Cabot? Did I just grow out of you or are you selling out?
Underworld, the sequel to Cabot's lackluster re-imagining of the Hades/Persephone myth Abandon, is the first Meg Cabot book I ever had to urge to throw against the wall and never pick up agai...more
Underworld, the sequel to Cabot's lackluster re-imagining of the Hades/Persephone myth Abandon, is the first Meg Cabot book I ever had to urge to throw against the wall and never pick up agai...more
*sigh* Disappointing. The first book was okay, even though my opinion of it has sort of changed since I read it. But this book was just...meh. It was more like a "filler" book than a good sequel.
- The plot focused mainly on Pierce's family's past and their issues. I really dislike it when some authors do this because it feels like they're taking the focus away from the real problem. It's not like I don't care or anything, but the reason I'm reading this book isn't because of the family issues. H...more
- The plot focused mainly on Pierce's family's past and their issues. I really dislike it when some authors do this because it feels like they're taking the focus away from the real problem. It's not like I don't care or anything, but the reason I'm reading this book isn't because of the family issues. H...more
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Let's face it, I'm in love with Meg Cabot.
For as long as I can remember, she's been my literary idol. I spent my early teenage years on her message boards, chatting with her other fans, waiting for new books, and trying to be just like Meg. I think I've had this post bookmarked for an obscene amount of time, because somehow I was convinced that reading it would automatically help me write a book.
I think I first found out about her because of the Princess Diaries...more
Let's face it, I'm in love with Meg Cabot.
For as long as I can remember, she's been my literary idol. I spent my early teenage years on her message boards, chatting with her other fans, waiting for new books, and trying to be just like Meg. I think I've had this post bookmarked for an obscene amount of time, because somehow I was convinced that reading it would automatically help me write a book.
I think I first found out about her because of the Princess Diaries...more
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After reading Abandon, I really didn’t know if I had it in me to continue on with the series. But, they’re not that many pages and I read pretty fast so I thought “what the heck, might as well” and unfortunately, I wasn’t too impressed (I should have known, right!?) Underworld picks up exactly where Abandon left off. It was a worthy sequel in that it didn’t really feel like a sequel. Pierce is still kind of a whiner, and manipulates John into doing whatever she...more
After reading Abandon, I really didn’t know if I had it in me to continue on with the series. But, they’re not that many pages and I read pretty fast so I thought “what the heck, might as well” and unfortunately, I wasn’t too impressed (I should have known, right!?) Underworld picks up exactly where Abandon left off. It was a worthy sequel in that it didn’t really feel like a sequel. Pierce is still kind of a whiner, and manipulates John into doing whatever she...more
I feel like this is blasphemy, me giving Meg Cabot an okay book review. Every time I read one of her books, I can't put them down. This time I just couldn't get into it.
First off, Pierce pissed me off. She was constantly crying and jumping to conclusions that would ultimately be wrong and make her look like an idiot. Not to mention that she COMPLETELY seems to forget that she is in danger. For example, Pierce has a necklace that will tell her when Furies are near (it will turn black). Throughou...more
First off, Pierce pissed me off. She was constantly crying and jumping to conclusions that would ultimately be wrong and make her look like an idiot. Not to mention that she COMPLETELY seems to forget that she is in danger. For example, Pierce has a necklace that will tell her when Furies are near (it will turn black). Throughou...more
I think Underworld might be a place where you might want to go live or at least visit. I blame Meg Cabot of course, she created such a place that at times sounds not a bad place to be in. Of course if you died and were a bad person, then you want to avoid it completely. The caretaker is not one you want to come across, if you weren't decent in your living days.
Pierce and John are back and Pierce is not to happy with her current situation. John has taken her back to the Underworld. If you haven't...more
Pierce and John are back and Pierce is not to happy with her current situation. John has taken her back to the Underworld. If you haven't...more
I was lucky to win an ARC of Underworld, which I managed to read in one day. As was the case with Abandon, this book started off a little slowly, but it picked up a couple chapters in. I was kind of put-off by the constant references to things that took place in the first book, mainly because...well, we've read that one already. We already know these things! But I digress.
I'm not sure what to think of the relationship between John and Pierce. After Abandon, I was hoping that we would have at le...more
I'm not sure what to think of the relationship between John and Pierce. After Abandon, I was hoping that we would have at le...more
I think I loved this as much as I loved Abandon! I love Pierce's fiery personality and her friend Kayla. I can't wait for the next one!
I Want To Read This ASAP! 2012 is to long!!
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I received this book from the RT convention in Chicago. Here's my honest review:
It's hard for me to put my finger on why I it took me so long to get through this book. The story just didn't grab me until almost the end. I don't feel for Pierce because I couldn't really remember how the first book ended. Well, I don't remember her feelings anyway. And John came up with too many lies this time. Their relationship is a farce. But I still like him even though I don't want to. Gr...more
I received this book from the RT convention in Chicago. Here's my honest review:
It's hard for me to put my finger on why I it took me so long to get through this book. The story just didn't grab me until almost the end. I don't feel for Pierce because I couldn't really remember how the first book ended. Well, I don't remember her feelings anyway. And John came up with too many lies this time. Their relationship is a farce. But I still like him even though I don't want to. Gr...more
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Underworld is a definite improvement from Abandon which is a good thing which isn't saying Abandon is a bad book because it isn't, but Underworld the story really does pick up. The action scenes in this book were excellent. It might not be the best book for younger Cabot fans to read, but older teens and adults will appreciate these sequences. Pierce and John are also more developed in the sequel. Although, sometimes Pierce's...more
Underworld is a definite improvement from Abandon which is a good thing which isn't saying Abandon is a bad book because it isn't, but Underworld the story really does pick up. The action scenes in this book were excellent. It might not be the best book for younger Cabot fans to read, but older teens and adults will appreciate these sequences. Pierce and John are also more developed in the sequel. Although, sometimes Pierce's...more
A huge THANK YOU to Around The World ARC Tours for allowing me to read Underworld. I have to say with each new story I read about Hades and Persephone I fall in love with them all over again. With Underworld this is no different because Meg has spun such a story that it knocked me off my feet right from Abandoned.
Pierce is being held in The Underworld by John for own safety. The only thing is she does not feel that way and she is worried about her family. She knows the furies are after her and s...more
Pierce is being held in The Underworld by John for own safety. The only thing is she does not feel that way and she is worried about her family. She knows the furies are after her and s...more
After learning that her grandmother was possessed by a Fury, Pierce is taken back to the Underworld with John. In order to protect her, Pierce has no choice but to leave the mortal world because the Furies have been using her to get to John. When she realized who John was, her entire world has turned upside down because not only is she hunted, she has to come to terms that she is the consort of a death deity. In other words, she will spend eternity with the man she loves while her family and lov...more
Masalah Pierce-John dg kaum Fury belum beres. setelah tau neneknya yg dirasuki Fury mengincar Pierce, John langsung membawa Pierce ke Underworld.
Bukan karakter Pierce utk diam. Pierce meyakinkan John, menyelamatkan dirinya ke Underworld bukan solusi jitu. tapi John bersikeras hanya di Underworld, di tempat John memimpin, Pierce bisa aman.
Dan alasan Pierce benar, apalagi Alex, sepupu Pierce terancam bahaya. Sempatkah Pierce menyelamatkan Alex ditambah kaum Fury yg mengincar dirinya ? Atau kondisi...more
Bukan karakter Pierce utk diam. Pierce meyakinkan John, menyelamatkan dirinya ke Underworld bukan solusi jitu. tapi John bersikeras hanya di Underworld, di tempat John memimpin, Pierce bisa aman.
Dan alasan Pierce benar, apalagi Alex, sepupu Pierce terancam bahaya. Sempatkah Pierce menyelamatkan Alex ditambah kaum Fury yg mengincar dirinya ? Atau kondisi...more
This book is mildly less disturbing and dangerous than the first in the series - but only if you are willing to conspicuously ignore the events of the first book. If you magically erase how Pierce ended up in the Underworld, if you rewrite to a backstory that makes more sense how she came to fall in love with John Hayden, then the story is gripping and at least makes a kind of sense.
But that may make it even more insidious. John grows (ever so slightly) more subtle in his manipulation of Pierce,...more
But that may make it even more insidious. John grows (ever so slightly) more subtle in his manipulation of Pierce,...more
I am really disappointed. While I complimented Meg Cabot for giving me hope in Abandon, making her writing appealing and nerve-wrecking, the development of Underworld is long, boring, and passes through three or four days, which doesn't quite give characters quality of development of their condition, feelings and the whole change of scenario that surrounded them.
While Pierce seemed more or less clever, despite her trauma of having faced death and returning from it, in the second book her urges o...more
While Pierce seemed more or less clever, despite her trauma of having faced death and returning from it, in the second book her urges o...more
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Amazing how all of the events in this book happen almost entirely in one day! Everything happens so quickly, moving from the Underworld to the cemetery, to Pierce's home, to the streets of Isla Huesos, and back to the Underworld... And on and on. The pace of Underworld is lightning-quick, with the wit and sass to match. The interactions between all the characters are so real, so vivid.
Pierce doesn't seem to be in danger as...more
Amazing how all of the events in this book happen almost entirely in one day! Everything happens so quickly, moving from the Underworld to the cemetery, to Pierce's home, to the streets of Isla Huesos, and back to the Underworld... And on and on. The pace of Underworld is lightning-quick, with the wit and sass to match. The interactions between all the characters are so real, so vivid.
Pierce doesn't seem to be in danger as...more
Reviewed by teen reviewer Jenny
Pierce Oliviera would be an ordinary seventeen-year old girl, if John Hayden lord of the Underworld had not fallen in love with her and taken her to the Underworld to protect her. The Furies yearn to hurt her in an effort to hurt John (proof that Pierce’s grandma, being possessed by a Fury, tried to kill her twice). Although she is safe, the people she loves on earth are not. How much will Pierce be willing to risk to save the life of a family member, and can John...more
Pierce Oliviera would be an ordinary seventeen-year old girl, if John Hayden lord of the Underworld had not fallen in love with her and taken her to the Underworld to protect her. The Furies yearn to hurt her in an effort to hurt John (proof that Pierce’s grandma, being possessed by a Fury, tried to kill her twice). Although she is safe, the people she loves on earth are not. How much will Pierce be willing to risk to save the life of a family member, and can John...more
Where to start...
I love mythology. And I love retellings of old tales. This trilogy is a retelling of the tale of Persephone and Hades.
Pierce is really just your average teenager...except for two minor details...her boyfriend is the Keeper of the Dead and her grandmother is a Fury. This installment in the story begins with Pierce waking up in the Underworld wrapped in the arms of John, her boyfriend. Who technically kidnapped her in order to prevent her from being murdered by her grandmother. A...more
I love mythology. And I love retellings of old tales. This trilogy is a retelling of the tale of Persephone and Hades.
Pierce is really just your average teenager...except for two minor details...her boyfriend is the Keeper of the Dead and her grandmother is a Fury. This installment in the story begins with Pierce waking up in the Underworld wrapped in the arms of John, her boyfriend. Who technically kidnapped her in order to prevent her from being murdered by her grandmother. A...more
Underworld is aptly named: journeying with Pierce and John into the depths of the underworld beneath Isla Huesos, this sequel to Abandon is a dark thrill ride through the mystery of local legend, John's death, and what being consort of a death deity really means for Pierce. Ignited with the passion between John and Pierce and the driving sense of doom that surrounds everything they do, Underworld keeps you at the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Underworld delves deeper into the Hades...more
Underworld delves deeper into the Hades...more
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Underworld is the sequel to Meg Cabot’s Abandon, a retelling of Greek mythology and fairy tales. Abandon is such an incredible book and a favorite of mine, so I expected the same caliber for the sequel. Meg continues to raise the lever with each book she releases. And Underworld is no exception.
The story follows the main character, Pierce, who is caught between two worlds. Wedged between the living and the dead, she’s also stuck between the family she left behind and the boy she loves. She’s a v...more
The story follows the main character, Pierce, who is caught between two worlds. Wedged between the living and the dead, she’s also stuck between the family she left behind and the boy she loves. She’s a v...more
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Librarian note: AKA Jenny Carroll (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels).
Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flun...more
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Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flun...more
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“Did you see him? I know the photo was grainy, but he looks like one of those death metal goth heads, or whatever they’re called. All dressed in black with long hair
I took umbrage at my mother describing my boyfriend this way. John was the Lord of the Underworld. How else was he supposed to dress?”
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I took umbrage at my mother describing my boyfriend this way. John was the Lord of the Underworld. How else was he supposed to dress?”
“I think we make our own luck. Our parents give us life, but what we do with that life is our own responsibility.”
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Why MAY?! Why not, I don't know, TODAY? (hey that rhymed..)
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