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46th out of 52 books
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9 voters
Live and Let Drood (Secret Histories #6)
The Secret Histories Novels combine “witty banter, tough guy standoffs, visceral fight scenes, bad guy atrocities, surprise revelations, and high stakes”* in supernatural adventures that can only come from the imagination of New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green.The name is Bond, Shaman Bond. Better known as Drood, Eddie Drood Yes, I’m one of those Droods—the fa...more
Hardcover, 360 pages
Published
June 5th 2012
by Roc
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Why is Simon R. Green taking so long making us wait through such an enormous cliff hanger not fair he should hurry up this is torture extreme torture! What will happen next? is every one dead? will we see the Armourer again? Damn how i hate waiting!
OMG! OMG! the cover is so awesome!!!
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Read it, loved it, totally kickass!
OMG! OMG! the cover is so awesome!!!
Edit:
Read it, loved it, totally kickass!
Sixth in the Secret Histories urban fantasy series about a super secret-agent family that runs the world. (And I think it comes just after
A Hard Day's Knight
, Nightside #11)
My Take
Whoa...revelations and reunions in this one! Eddie and Molly are on their own in and the list of possible allies is long and terrifying with reasons aplenty not to request their aid.
I do enjoy this series, even if it does seem more of a not-so-great spin-off from the Nightside---it's that James Bond touch with action...more
My Take
Whoa...revelations and reunions in this one! Eddie and Molly are on their own in and the list of possible allies is long and terrifying with reasons aplenty not to request their aid.
I do enjoy this series, even if it does seem more of a not-so-great spin-off from the Nightside---it's that James Bond touch with action...more
What do you get if you take a James Bond fan; add a wicked sense of humor, a desire to write fantasy and a touch of brilliance? If you are lucky, you get Simon R. Green. If you have not been fortunate enough to read his work previously, buckle your seat belt, you are in for a fast, action filled ride. Happily, this book does work well as a stand-alone although you won’t understand some of the nuances without having read the previous tales.
We start off with Edwin and Molly returning home, to fi...more
We start off with Edwin and Molly returning home, to fi...more
This is the sixth book in Green's Secret Histories series. Green is an experienced writer and his work never drops below the level of the readable, but like most of the books in this series Live and Let Drood never quite makes the turn from readable to good.
For a better example of Green's writing try the Nightside series starting with . The content is quite similar and the series experience some crossover, but the Nightside books have an oomph and a sparkle to them lacking from the Drood novels....more
For a better example of Green's writing try the Nightside series starting with . The content is quite similar and the series experience some crossover, but the Nightside books have an oomph and a sparkle to them lacking from the Drood novels....more
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Eddie Drood and Molly return from holidays only to find Drood Hall in ruins with dead bodies surrounding it. Eddie is devastated to realise that he is the last Drood alive and swears revenge on whoever is behind the attack. It is only after finding a voice recording that Eddie finds out that this is not his hall but rather one from another earth. So Eddie embarks on a quest to find out who dared do this to his family and how to get his family back home.
The book is brimming with action and humour...more
The book is brimming with action and humour...more
I love Simon Green and this series in general. This one was not my favs as installments go for a solid series. The Drood family is missing and Eddie has to break a few heads to get them back. There was plenty of action so no disappointment in that area. For me, the book only wanted to make one revelation which it did towards the end and left it as a cliffhanger. I felt like Eddie was doing the usual so I wasn't awed this time. The family has enemies and one of them figures out a way to remove th...more
In yet another successful addition to the Secret Histories series, Live and Let Drood answered questions that have been out there since the first book in the series. And it left me wanting for more.
Simon R Green really knows how to layer on the action while still making the characters engaging. I rate a book largely by my interest in the subject but mostly on whether I can build a picture of what is happening in my mind.
Eddie Drood and Molly Metcalf take on the most Evil Man in the World. And...more
Simon R Green really knows how to layer on the action while still making the characters engaging. I rate a book largely by my interest in the subject but mostly on whether I can build a picture of what is happening in my mind.
Eddie Drood and Molly Metcalf take on the most Evil Man in the World. And...more
I have to admit I am growing tired of this series as nothing much is really happening. I was able to guess every plot item many chapters before the main characters. It is frustrating to me that they cannot see the items (like how the author deals with the parents) and thus time is wasted attempting to build up anticipation that is simply not there.
As one reviewer mentioned, same dialog and same jokes. For some this leads to comfort and familiarity while for me it just lead to boredom. I have rea...more
As one reviewer mentioned, same dialog and same jokes. For some this leads to comfort and familiarity while for me it just lead to boredom. I have rea...more
Ever read a book where you felt a 20 page chapter could of been written in 10? That was what i thought reading this entire book outside of the last 100 pages. It's a shame because i usually really enjoy Simon Green's secret histories series revolving around the mysterious Drood family. As usual, Eddie Drood and his family are fighting the evil in the world, in this case 'the most evil person in the world'. Unfortunately, this novel was a struggle to finish because of how long winded Simon Green...more
I ended up skimming large portions of this one. The characters stay pretty much true to form (their reactions are extremely predictable if you've read any of the earlier books), and there is some amusing banter, which I expect from this series. It is slow to develop momentum, but toward the end I was getting drawn in a bit more. That is, until the last chapter. That final chapter was awkward enough to ruin my mood and my impression of the whole book, leaving me feeling that the whole storyline w...more
"Anything for the family", words to live and perhaps die by. These words are the motto used by the Drood family to inspire loyalty and dedication to the family. What happens when Eddie Drood comes back to Drood Hall to find it a burned out devestated shell? He'll stop at nothing to punish those responsible. Thus begins his latest adventure, first thing to take care of; new armor. With the disappearance of Drood Hall and their ally the extra dimenional entity Ethel, Eddie must search the grounds...more
I love Simon R. Green. I love the first five in this series. The sixth book ... well, it's almost like the author was bored. It seemed like there was chapter after chapter after chapter of Eddie and Molly flapping their gums at each other - in fact, the first third of the book is just that; a lot of back and forth chatter between Eddie and Molly. So I guess I'm just massively disappointed because the book COULD have been fantastic - sadly, this one didn't work for me. Sigh.
The latest in SG's Secret Histories series. The Drood hall is seemingly destroyed and all the Droods slaughtered - Eddie is the sole Drood left and must avenge his family. SRG is my favorite working author and SH is one of my favorite series. Nothing I can say that won't be spoilery, so I say - read it! Eddie/Molly are an amazing OTP as always, the adventures are great, and some family mysteries (finally, we learn about Eddie's parents!) are revealed.
I think I enjoyed this installment of the Secret Histories series more than any of them since The Man With the Golden Torc. Eddie and Molly, on the run from enemies unknown, with limited resources or support was lots of fun. In between the large amounts of violence that come with any Simon R. Green book, that is.
I guessed the twist ending well before it happened, but that doesn't change the fact that it will be very interesting to see where Green takes the series in the future...
I guessed the twist ending well before it happened, but that doesn't change the fact that it will be very interesting to see where Green takes the series in the future...
Simon R Green has a gift for the creation of comic-book style hero and villians, with characters that just constantly reference events and personages that truly sound like they're stepping right out of some utterly ridiculous but entirely self-consistent reality. If I'm really likely, I'll develop 1/20th the skill he has with the creation of these fleeting glimpses into the surrounding ridiculous universe.
The latest Secret Histories novel follows on from the cliff hanger ending of the last novel. And leads straight into a new one... not a real cliff hanger, but like the last one the story ends in the second last chapter and the next book really starts in the last chapter.
Aside from that, the usual jokes to be expected (and enjoyed) and worth readign if you like Simon Green (which I do).
Aside from that, the usual jokes to be expected (and enjoyed) and worth readign if you like Simon Green (which I do).
An entertaining addition to the Drood series, although at one point I thought I was going to pull my hair out with all of the character recapping that was going on. "You remember him, that baddie I defeated with my trusty weapon of choice when this happened?" "Oh yes, I remember - that was right before we completed this monumental task with nothing more than a hope and a prayer."
Whew! After the cliffhanger ended of the last book, I was extremely happy to learn that it was a different Drood Hall, and Eddie's family was out there somewhere.
Eddie Drood and Molly Metcalf learn who is responsible for this attack by people sent to loot the wreck of Drood Hall, and they're off and running. A lot of situations come up where they both have to decide what they will and won't do to rescue the rest of the Droods and get revenge.
Eddie Drood and Molly Metcalf learn who is responsible for this attack by people sent to loot the wreck of Drood Hall, and they're off and running. A lot of situations come up where they both have to decide what they will and won't do to rescue the rest of the Droods and get revenge.
Eddie Drood is not the same person he was in the first book of the "Secret Histories"-series. Everything has changed, including elements of his personality. The author must have felt this and wrote a story that is full of action and mystery, but also about Eddie's inner demons, fears and history.
In a way, this feels like closure. Key questions are answered, albeit a bit too fast. I would have liked to see certain elements spun out a bit more, because the ideas behind it are intriguing.
Since thi...more
In a way, this feels like closure. Key questions are answered, albeit a bit too fast. I would have liked to see certain elements spun out a bit more, because the ideas behind it are intriguing.
Since thi...more
i liked this book. It was exciting. I would recommend it to other people. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because, while it is a good book, I thought that everything was too easy. The main character had hardly any problems dealing with his enemies. Other than that, this was a great book.
Little slow to get going, lot's of dialog about "Let's go talk to So and So", "No we can't talk to them" and lot of the drood character and the non-drood character bickering over whether the Drood family was good/corrupt.
It was much better when they finally got around to confronting/chasing the bad guy.
It was much better when they finally got around to confronting/chasing the bad guy.
Definitely a good addition to the Secret Histories novels. It's open for another one but it did seem that there were quite a few things that got wrapped up in this one. We'll see where the story goes from here.
Sixth of the "Secret Histories Novel" series another entertaining, if predictable, urban fantasy romp starring Eddie Drood, better known as Shaman Bond, and wild witch Molly Metcalf, his best girl
One of the better tales in the Drood series. Plenty of action combined with uncovering of "family" history. Not a place to start the series but a very good addition to it.
If you are a fan of the series a must read. If not should you read the 1st ones in the series. Unusual mashup of secret agents/supernatural. (think Bond) Kinda like the shout outs to his other series/shared universe.
3.75 stars. Many interesting twists, but also loaded with lengthy exposition and villains who pause to explain themselves.
As always Simon Green kept me enthralled. This along with his other series are some of the best. And I love Maggie nothing better than a witch with a temper.
Really quick and engrossing book. Eddie Drood and Molly Metcalf are two of my favorite fictional people!
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Simon Richard Green is a British science fiction and fantasy-author. He holds a degree in Modern English and American Literature from the University of Leicester. His first publication was in 1979.
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