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June 24th 2008
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Seventh in the hilarious New York Times bestselling series featuring Vampire Queen Betsy Taylornow with a hot new look.
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Undead and Unworthy is the continuing story of Betsy (the Vampire Queen), and her gang of friends. It's the seventh book in the series, and unfortunately I felt that it was one of the weakest.
MaryJanice Davidson prefaced the book with a note to the reader letting us know that this is the first book in a new story arc. Along with new cover art, it seems like the story lines have gotten a little sexier and lighter. But it just didn't seem to have that much substance to me. The past nove...more
MaryJanice Davidson prefaced the book with a note to the reader letting us know that this is the first book in a new story arc. Along with new cover art, it seems like the story lines have gotten a little sexier and lighter. But it just didn't seem to have that much substance to me. The past nove...more
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MJD points out in her introduction that the new cover of UNDEAD AND UNWORTHY reflects the new direction that this book and the two upcoming ones will follow; a mini-story arc within a story arc. Frankly, I'm not all that thrilled.
Betsy is still Betsy -- still childish, still prone to immaturity, still interested with having sex with her new husband as often as possible, still the new guardian of Baby Jon (although he's conspicuously missing from this installment), still back-and-for...more
Betsy is still Betsy -- still childish, still prone to immaturity, still interested with having sex with her new husband as often as possible, still the new guardian of Baby Jon (although he's conspicuously missing from this installment), still back-and-for...more
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Read in August, 2008
At the beginning of this book MJD addresses the reader and mentions that she's taking Betsy in a new direction (a new story arc) and that this and the next two books will comprise a trilogy within a series. I personally do not see what this arc might or might not be and this book seems to be just more of the same to me. About the only thing I see different is that Betsy is starting to loose a little (and I do mean a very miniscule amount) of her "blondeness" and standing up for herself...more
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Read in July, 2008
Mary Janice Davidson, step away from your computer! Take your silly "trilogy within a series" and toss it out the window. It's a terrible, terrible idea!
I read the Queen Betsy books for a quick, lighthearted read that leaves me chuckling. I don't want serious sub-plots or random new weirdo characters. I want fun!
The latest installment is much darker than the other books and I don't like it. Plus, the ending was HORRIBLE. I'm not going to tell you what happ...more
I read the Queen Betsy books for a quick, lighthearted read that leaves me chuckling. I don't want serious sub-plots or random new weirdo characters. I want fun!
The latest installment is much darker than the other books and I don't like it. Plus, the ending was HORRIBLE. I'm not going to tell you what happ...more
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Read in July, 2008
Started this book a few days ago and hate it! I read the whole series up to now and I'm walking away. The first two books were cute and fun. The third was pretty entertaining as well. The series should have stopped there. The author insists on rehashing past story lines at the beginning of each subsequent book. If a reader is stupid enough to pick up book 7 without reading the prior books, too freakin' bad! They can catch up on their own time.
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Read in November, 2008
I hate pleasant surprises.*
I'd prewritten much of this review (in my head, at least) before even cracking the book's spine. It was a well-planned metaphor about buying junk from the vending machine when you're not even hungry and eating it though it doesn't really taste good and leaves a greasy slime on your teeth.
Seriously, though, I couldn't have told you why I keep picking up the Undead books. They've never been satisfying -- too much chick, not enough lit. And though ...more
I'd prewritten much of this review (in my head, at least) before even cracking the book's spine. It was a well-planned metaphor about buying junk from the vending machine when you're not even hungry and eating it though it doesn't really taste good and leaves a greasy slime on your teeth.
Seriously, though, I couldn't have told you why I keep picking up the Undead books. They've never been satisfying -- too much chick, not enough lit. And though ...more
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Read in July, 2008
Best book of the series. I like the direction MJ has this book going in. It's less romance, except for the opening scene and that was funny, and more kick butt. I think Betsy finally is learning she's in charge and is going about the right way now. I'm glad the fiends, that are left, are back to their own selves. What's next for Betsy? I can't wait to find out.
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Read in April, 2009
This book wasn't as light and fluffy as the previous books. But I should have expected that a little bit. This is an exerpt from "A Note to the Reader" at the beginning of the book:
"This book, book seven of the Undead series..., is the beginning of a new story arc. You probably noticed a change in the cover design (if you're reading the American version, that is), among other things, and that is indicative of the new direction I'm taking the series in."
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"This book, book seven of the Undead series..., is the beginning of a new story arc. You probably noticed a change in the cover design (if you're reading the American version, that is), among other things, and that is indicative of the new direction I'm taking the series in."
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Read in January, 2009
Here's a rare (for me) down with MJD review. So, when I got the book from the library, I was quite shocked that it was a hardback with totally new cover art. What happened to my tiny little paperbacks with the colorful whimsical covers?!? This book looks like every Young Adult vampire/fantasy book on the shelves. Okay, so maybe that's not a big deal, but I'm telling you, it gave me a different feel right off the bat (literally too since it was a heavier hardback - LOL). Then MJ says in her ...more
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Read in February, 2009
This series used to be one of my favorites. When I happened upon it for the first time, I was absolutely delighted with the story, characters, the light humor, and fantastic romance. Now, I have a complete change of opinion.
I found that I was rather dissappointed with this book. Betsy gets on my nerves because of her recklessness and the way she acts on a daily basis. Also, Sinclair can definately play a larger role. I'll love to see some actual romance between the two instead of the...more
I found that I was rather dissappointed with this book. Betsy gets on my nerves because of her recklessness and the way she acts on a daily basis. Also, Sinclair can definately play a larger role. I'll love to see some actual romance between the two instead of the...more
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Read in January, 2009
I've read all the Undead books within the past week. Once I read the first, I was hooked on the fun and zany plots. Davidson has certainly had me laughing out loud on the train.
That being said, I'm interested to know what the new story arc will bring and will keep reading, BUT:
1. HATE the new cover art. Far too typical of the genre. Also makes it look more YA. The drawings were cute, yes, but they were also ORIGINAL and reflected the quirkiness of the series. This one is very ...more
That being said, I'm interested to know what the new story arc will bring and will keep reading, BUT:
1. HATE the new cover art. Far too typical of the genre. Also makes it look more YA. The drawings were cute, yes, but they were also ORIGINAL and reflected the quirkiness of the series. This one is very ...more
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Read in August, 2008
This is MaryJanice Davidson's latest in the vampire Betsy's series. This is number seven. She's starting with a new cover on this seventh book. She's doing a trilogy of books within the series but I have to say that I liked the old covers much better.
Betsy is up to her usual antics of fighting off vampires that are trying to kill her and keeping up with things at home; namely her hubby and her friends and let's not forget her sister who has the devil as a father but is a sweet girl a...more
Betsy is up to her usual antics of fighting off vampires that are trying to kill her and keeping up with things at home; namely her hubby and her friends and let's not forget her sister who has the devil as a father but is a sweet girl a...more
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After each "Undead" book I'm ready for the next one to be released. I am never disappointed in that each one has the same sarcastic wit and humor as the previous one. I did enjoy this book - it definitely didn't disappoint - but I have to say that the story line wasn't my favorite of the series. Without spoiling the ending I will just say it seemed a bit more serious than the previous books in the series. Not necessarily a bad thing, I just prefer the lighter plots she's previously...more
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Read in July, 2008
Betsy Taylor, Queen of the Vampires, has barely settled after her honeymoon when the Fiends come barreling through her door. The Fiends are vampires who were made by the previous King and left to starve. They are a bit like feral animals, but Betsy being the unusual Vampire Queen that she is, refused to stake them. They have been living on a farm being tended to by another vamp, being fed animal blood. But it seems with all the craziness of Queenly and wifely duties, Betsy sort of forgot ab...more
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Read in September, 2008
I was not at all happy with this book. MJD mentions taking the next few books in a new 'arc' and I can only wonder if said arc is total mindlessness. I mean in past books, yes Betsy was ditzy, but at least everyone else had some sense and Betsy's ditziness was funny. In this book everyone seemed to loose what brains they once had. From Nick's constant, idiotic put downs of Betsy, to Sinclair's monosyllable comments I found the entire book to be mindless dribble. Worse yet it was not even humorou...more
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MaryJanice Davidson, Undead and Unworthy (Berkley, 2008)
The seventh book in Davidson's Queen Betsy series is an obvious attempt at a makeover-- just look at the cover, which is far less the chick-lit pastels of the earlier books and far more the cool, competent thriller-heroine. Berkley seems to have said “with the old plotline over, it's time to move MaryJanice Davidson away from the world of chick lit and into the world of the 'women's mystery novel'.” I mean, really, that cove...more
The seventh book in Davidson's Queen Betsy series is an obvious attempt at a makeover-- just look at the cover, which is far less the chick-lit pastels of the earlier books and far more the cool, competent thriller-heroine. Berkley seems to have said “with the old plotline over, it's time to move MaryJanice Davidson away from the world of chick lit and into the world of the 'women's mystery novel'.” I mean, really, that cove...more
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