Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
318th out of 1,225 books
—
6,456 voters
Resurrection (Wicked #5)
by
Nancy Holder (Goodreads Author),
Debbie Viguié (Goodreads Author)
Who is Alex Carruthers? That is the question Wicked fans have been asking for nearly six years. Spellbound, the fourth and seemingly final book in the Wicked series, originally published in 2003, left readers on the edge of their seats with a classic cliffhanger ending. But now, as new fans of the bind-up editions of the series begin to ask the same question, the true and...more
Paperback, 402 pages
Published
July 7th 2009
by Simon Pulse
(first published June 30th 2009)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
3,000)
Ok, totally completely freaking loved this series and hate, hate, HATE that it's over. I'm extremely happy that it looks like Eli and Nicole are going to get back together. I always liked him best for her even when he was being evil. And may I say thank friggin' God that Jer stopped being a total pussy and finally admitted him and Holly were mean't to be together. It's sad that Holly's gonna be blind and stuck on that freaky council now forever :-P
And I wanna ask anybody who reads this review, i...more
And I wanna ask anybody who reads this review, i...more
Six years after the cliff-hanger ending of 'Spellbound', the authors complete the series with Resurrection. There is more bouncing about the globe (and through time) by various folk searching for other folk, more demons, more revelations, more fireballs, more death and destruction, and some rather dubious returns from the grave. The authors also wove into the story the olde English ballad, Scarborough Fair, which made me want to go burn my Simon & Garfunkle CD. Suffice to say it really didn'...more
As seen at www.bookwormwisdom.blogspot.com:
I enjoyed the novel Resurrection, the conclusion to the Wicked series. But while reading the novel I noticed that there were an abundance of characters. Most of these characters had been introduced in the previous novels. But, honestly, I've heard that you're not supposed to focus on more than eight or so characters. There were twenty-seven major characters. I know this because I went through after reading the novel to count how many characters were lis...more
I enjoyed the novel Resurrection, the conclusion to the Wicked series. But while reading the novel I noticed that there were an abundance of characters. Most of these characters had been introduced in the previous novels. But, honestly, I've heard that you're not supposed to focus on more than eight or so characters. There were twenty-seven major characters. I know this because I went through after reading the novel to count how many characters were lis...more
OK,here is . . . if you read the finale I don't know that your life will be any better for it. If you skip it, I am sure you won't walk around with a hole in your soul. The first 4 books were so dark and complex, I was hoping the final would bring everything together including our star crossed lvoers. Well, the authors tossed in Christian issues and myths and ressurecting people . . . that honestly one character did not need to be resurrected. I suppose those things are fine if there is a real r...more
Jul 12, 2009
The_Book_Queen
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
magic,
one-of-my-favorites,
paranormal,
romance,
teen-fantasy,
teen-fiction,
e-book,
own,
read-in-2009,
reviewed
Ever since I read Wicked two years ago, I've been a fan of this series. It may not be every one's cup of tea, and the magic in these books are nothing like Harry Potter, quiet the opposite in fact, filled with darkness and evil, and you never quiet know which side everyone is on....But that's one of the things I enjoy so much about this series.
And Wicked: Resurrection was anything but a disappoint, a fitting conclusion to the series. After having the last two books leaving you hanging, wanting m...more
And Wicked: Resurrection was anything but a disappoint, a fitting conclusion to the series. After having the last two books leaving you hanging, wanting m...more
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
Resurrection is the fifth and final book in the Wicked series, and I have to say it was a fitting end to a very wild ride.
Just as Legacy and Spellbound built on the world of Witch and Curse , Resurrection builds on the story set up by the previous novels, finishing it off with a bang. I've often read series before where I felt dissatisfied with the ending for various reasons, or kept wanting to know what happened afterwards. This didn't happen with Resurrection - I felt everything was all tied...more
Just as Legacy and Spellbound built on the world of Witch and Curse , Resurrection builds on the story set up by the previous novels, finishing it off with a bang. I've often read series before where I felt dissatisfied with the ending for various reasons, or kept wanting to know what happened afterwards. This didn't happen with Resurrection - I felt everything was all tied...more
I thought this book was a little better than the others in the series. It wasn't as boring, and it has some really good elements. There are some nice twists I didn't see coming, but also some you guess right away.
The ending was in my opinion too rushed - like the author just wanted to get it over with - SLAM! That irritated me a bit, but others will like it I believe.
There were a couple of things, where I never got, what it was about. (Maybe I just didn't read between the lines? I'm not sure.) I...more
The ending was in my opinion too rushed - like the author just wanted to get it over with - SLAM! That irritated me a bit, but others will like it I believe.
There were a couple of things, where I never got, what it was about. (Maybe I just didn't read between the lines? I'm not sure.) I...more
I have to say, I have never been in love with this series, even from the beginning. However, this book was the worst of them all. In the entire series, there was little character development probably because the authors kept adding more and more to the plot. I think this series could have been really great. It just needed a little more focus and character development so that the reader could really connect to the characters. I do like how this is not your typical paranormal YA book these days th...more
Book Five, Resurrection, honestly there are so many back-stories, spells, possessions, and rescues that you will barely have time to catch your breath. I do warn you, if you don't enjoy a lot of detail or fanciful exploits this is not for you! I would like to take a moment to focus on the beautiful continuity in the use of poetic introduction for every chapter. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy the mental pictures depicted, I was impressed with the way these poems placement enhanced the look of th...more
This book was awful and I was pretty relieved to have finished it, bringing to an end the 1000 page + saga.
I have said before that the previous books were badly written, and that some of the plot points were pretty confusing. In this book they throw time travel and teleportation into the mix and it's just impossible to follow in many places. It's been very badly edited and since this book is mainly action that's a big problem.
Story-wise this is the most exciting of all 5 of the books, with the m...more
I have said before that the previous books were badly written, and that some of the plot points were pretty confusing. In this book they throw time travel and teleportation into the mix and it's just impossible to follow in many places. It's been very badly edited and since this book is mainly action that's a big problem.
Story-wise this is the most exciting of all 5 of the books, with the m...more
Resurrection, the awaited finale to the series Wicked, which was written by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié, is an amazing book. This book is amazing because it is a mix of romance, betrayal and action. The romance is portrayed through the lives of the star-crossed lovers, Holly and Jer. As their love for each other thickens, so does the space between them. Jer is held captive by his brother on a hidden island, while Holly is fulfilling her destiny as the greatest power. While Jer believes his li...more
Resurrection is the fifth novel in the Wicked series. Check out my reviews on Wicked and Wicked 2.
Resurrection was a satisfying ending to the Wicked series. At the end of the last novel Spellbound, I was left breathless, and shocked, at the cliffhanger. So I was even more surprised when the cliffhanger wasn't even acknowledged until about 90 pages in, and even then, the same character was still the only one with that knowledge.
More surprises fill the pages, as well as prophecies regarding the Ca...more
Resurrection was a satisfying ending to the Wicked series. At the end of the last novel Spellbound, I was left breathless, and shocked, at the cliffhanger. So I was even more surprised when the cliffhanger wasn't even acknowledged until about 90 pages in, and even then, the same character was still the only one with that knowledge.
More surprises fill the pages, as well as prophecies regarding the Ca...more
As a Christian, I was greatly offended with most of what was put into this story. Now if you're asking "why would a Christian be reading this in the first place?" it is because I enjoy a good story like anyone else. But this was completely retarded! There is no 2 John 3:25! That just shows you how much effort was put into these novels, the sheer inaccuracy of their facts! The first four were okay, bearable though way too long and aggrivating at times, but this last book was just pure bleck!! Fan...more
Possibly the worst conclusion to a series I've ever read... far worse even than Mockingjay. Half the characters that died get resurrected. Half the important characters that lived get killed off without a thought. The authors seem to have run out of ways to impress us and make things on an ever-bigger scale, so this somehow transforms into a battle against the gods themselves. On the whole, I would advise stopping after #4 and avoiding this altogether... certainly I'm going to pretend it doesn't...more
Resurrection by Nancy Holder and Debbie Vigui was an amazing read. It was better then the first one, and the second. Nancy Holder has a way of drawing you in, and taking you to a different world.
In this book you go off with all the sisters of the lily and see what there are struggling to face to save there family's life. Holly sacrifices lots so the ones she loves can be safe, but when the worst happens and Holly can interfere with what is to happen, will they make it. When the balance of good a...more
In this book you go off with all the sisters of the lily and see what there are struggling to face to save there family's life. Holly sacrifices lots so the ones she loves can be safe, but when the worst happens and Holly can interfere with what is to happen, will they make it. When the balance of good a...more
WOW!!! This was a very impressive series from Nancy & Debbie. They have certainly initiated me into a wider and more knowledgeable world of witches and warlocks. They gave me understanding of the world of Covens that I had not read before. Nancy & Debbie also delved on the more dark side of witchcraft in this series....It was refreshing to read a lead character dealing "with the devil" in order to save her own coven - bit by bit selling of parts of her soul each time. Though don't be foo...more
I was very happy to see that the Wicked series had finally gotten the last book completed. While I thought it was a good read the ending seemed rushed. I am glad that it was a happy ending and made me feel good but I feel like the authors did it only to appease the fans and it's not how the book should have ended. Granted I don't think it is a bad thing that it ended on a somewhat happy note, it just doesn't really fit in with how things normally pan out for the girls.
I read the entire Wicked series this month, so I feel bad for the fans that read books 1-4 and then had to wait six years for this, the final book. While I overall found the series enjoyable, I didn't care as much for the Christian-bent of this final book. Also the amount of time travel and different story lines every two pages in this book made it more cumbersome to read (while this element was present in the previous books, it didn't happen every other page so you could slip more into the stor...more
I read the first four books in this series and just thought they were okay. I tend to be pretty easygoing and not easily disappointed with a series, so when I finally got to read the last book I was very disappointed to feel unfulfilled with the last part of the story and the ending. It seemed to me like the authors just pulled the ending out of their rear-ends and prayed it would work and be enough to satisfy the readers. Clearly it didn't satisfy me. But I will say that I am at least a bit hap...more
This is the final book in the series, and although it was very well written I thought there were things that could have been done different, better. The story was so captivating the whole time and really had me heavily invested. The unfortunate part came at the very end. The ending was so abrupt that I was quite honestly a little confused, it seemed as if another person wrote the last chapter.
I was really looking forward to this final book in the Witch Series! After four books of Holly and Jer not getting together I was anticipating a love story that would floor me. Unfortunately, that's not really the direction this book took.
Read the full review here.
Read the full review here.
Well if you've made it this far without quiting, then you deserve to read this final installment and finish the series. I'm not saying you'll enjoy it, but at least it's finally over and there's some closure. Not as many editing issues thank god, so that made it a little better. It was a fraction better than the ending I was expecting from such a bad series.
I enjoyed the wicked series so much.
It was so magical and a change from reading about vampires....
Its a must read and once you start it you cant put it down.
I loved the way each character had a chance to express themselves and it was well explained as in what was happening with them in the story, and this time the main character wasnt seen as the good guy/girl. In the end love, good and evil rules the world!!!!!
It was so magical and a change from reading about vampires....
Its a must read and once you start it you cant put it down.
I loved the way each character had a chance to express themselves and it was well explained as in what was happening with them in the story, and this time the main character wasnt seen as the good guy/girl. In the end love, good and evil rules the world!!!!!
I loved this series, but was also happy it didn't drag on forever like other series seem to be doing. The characters are developed to a point in which everyone has at least one character to relate to. My personal favorite is Holly. She goes through so many different levels. This is the last book and I thought it ended at a good point.
Resurrection was quite a disappointing end to a good series. The story was all over the map, introducing new characters and elements that weren't necessary. Phrases were repeated needlessly (Ex. Bombay, known as Mumbai...) and the Deveraux/Cahors feud was transformed into a religious war. The story was fast-paced and action packed like an episode of an action series on television and it felt like this was a ploy to take the reader's attention away from the bad plot and convoluted melding of beli...more
Whoaa!! So this is it,...the end...closing an amazing journey between the Cahors and the Deveraux...I don't want to spoile the plot to no one..but I'm pleased with the way it ended...It might not necessarily end the way we all want it to..but is the right end..Am I being clear? I'm not sure..but what I'm trying to say is..It end just perfect..once again I was captivated page after page...I'm sure I'll read this series once again..there are too many details..too many great characters...A saga I'l...more
I liked the entire Wicked series up until this last book. I thought that it focused to much on the smaller characters, taking away focus from the main, and in my opinion more interesting, story line. Even thought the book as a whole was dissapointing, I thought Nancy Holder did a very good job of wrapping up the ending.
I loved and hated this book. So many things kept happening then something else would happen that would undo what happened first. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. It was so good I HAD TO finish it in one day. I love the way it ended even though there was a lot of hardship to make it that way.
Wow another great ending to a series... Love this the writing team of Debbie and Nancy! I was shocked I could hate Eli in the two books before and fall for him in this one! I live what a strong man Richard became. There was so many surprises and twist in this book. You won't be disappointed.
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly and Jer | 6 | 74 | Oct 17, 2012 06:19pm |
Nancy Holder, New York Times Bestselling author of the WICKED Series, has just published CRUSADE - the first book in a new vampire series cowritten with Debbie Viguie. The last book her her Possession series is set to release in March 2011.
Nancy was born in Los Altos, California, and her family settled for a time in Walnut Creek. Her father, who taught at Stanford, joined the navy and the family t...more
More about Nancy Holder...
Nancy was born in Los Altos, California, and her family settled for a time in Walnut Creek. Her father, who taught at Stanford, joined the navy and the family t...more
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
Feb 20, 2013 07:50am
Mar 05, 2013 07:52pm