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Nevermore (Supernatural #1)
"Twenty-two years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. In the years after, their father, John, taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America...and he taught them how to kill it. "
Sam and Dean have hit New York City to check out a local rocker's hau
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August 1st 2007
by HarperEntertainment
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yep, i read some "supernatural" tv-series fan-fiction... and LOVED IT. so go fuck yourself.
WTF did I just read.....?
ATTENTION READERS!
Readers who are going to buy this book, please consider reading my review before you actually spend your precious money on it. I know its Supernatural, you love the show, but consider my review as a warning.
And People who REALLY liked this book, please don't read my review.
First of all, I would like talk about the cover. Dean and Sam are looking hot as usual, background is okay, like the fog, but wh...more
ATTENTION READERS!
Readers who are going to buy this book, please consider reading my review before you actually spend your precious money on it. I know its Supernatural, you love the show, but consider my review as a warning.
And People who REALLY liked this book, please don't read my review.
First of all, I would like talk about the cover. Dean and Sam are looking hot as usual, background is okay, like the fog, but wh...more
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If you are a fan of the TV series, back away slowly. To be honest, it's usually best to avoid tie-in novels as a general rule, but sometimes they surprise you (in my day I have read a couple of good "Buffy" and "Angel" ones). "Nevermore" is not an exception to the rule. It just isn't. However, DeCandido does eventually make up for the complete and utter mess of this novel in his later "Supernatural" tie-in, "Heart of the Dragon."
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I picked this up from the bargain bin at Boarders, and now I can see why. I probably should have read the reviews prior to spending a whole $2 on it, but you live and learn as you go on.
It's not that the writing was bad, nor the dialogue. My problem with this novel was the lack of characterization. Yes, it's easy to see that Sam is the nice brother and Dean is more hostile than most if you've watched the series more than a few episodes, but it was just the way the two brothers acted t...more
It's not that the writing was bad, nor the dialogue. My problem with this novel was the lack of characterization. Yes, it's easy to see that Sam is the nice brother and Dean is more hostile than most if you've watched the series more than a few episodes, but it was just the way the two brothers acted t...more
Okay, so here's the deal: I'm not really interested in books who's based on TV-shows or films, which means this is a big MAYBE. I'm never thrilled about these kinds of books since, well let's face it, they're never going to live up to the movie/show and is basically just some poor thing some god damn dude with nothing else to do did in an attempt to invent a new hobby. And please, if there's even someone in the world who should write a novel about Sam and Dean, it should be the creator - Eric Kr...more
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This is the first of the Supernatural novels and it was an ok read. I will read the others and hope they are a bit better than this one.
Back Cover Blurb:
Twenty two years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. In the years after, their father, John, taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America....and he taught them how to kill it.
Sam and Dean have hit New York...more
Back Cover Blurb:
Twenty two years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. In the years after, their father, John, taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America....and he taught them how to kill it.
Sam and Dean have hit New York...more
I don't think Keith DeCandido did as much research on the show as he claims he did in his author's notes in the back of the book. He shows a decided lack of insight into the personalities of both Sam and Dean, in particular, Dean. Hell, he couldn't even get their physical descriptions right! All we get are vague descriptions that could be anybody. Or maybe he just assumed we would know who he was talking about from a few brief lines of text?
The inconsistencies abound in this book...more
The inconsistencies abound in this book...more
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Supernatural: Nevermore is my first foray into the world of the Supernatural tie-in novels. I'd been wanting to read one of the books for some time and by a lucky happenstance, I found this title at my library. The fact that it's the first of the tie-in novels was an added bit of serendipity. I have to say, I'm mighty pleased with the book. In my opinion, the author really nailed the voices and characterizations of Sam and Dean. Throughout the book, the dialogue and rapport between the two...more
I think this book would have been better, if I wasn't such a Supernatural geek (which is an issue, because who besides Supernatural geeks will be reading this book? Haha).
I was super excited when my copy came in the mail, for two main reasons. A) Supernatural had just gone on a break for a few weeks, and I was missing my weekly fix. B) The cover. Those boys are lovely.
Unfortunately, once I opened the cover and started reading, it went downhill from there. I felt like DeCa...more
I was super excited when my copy came in the mail, for two main reasons. A) Supernatural had just gone on a break for a few weeks, and I was missing my weekly fix. B) The cover. Those boys are lovely.
Unfortunately, once I opened the cover and started reading, it went downhill from there. I felt like DeCa...more
I like the extra things the author threw in - such as the recommended soundtrack at the end of the book. I like that you can tell the author loves the Bronx. I like that the author has the same suppurating mental scars as we all do who have tried to find parking in a large metropolitan area.
On the other hand, descriptions of driving and the mechanics of how to fit a large car into a small space ... let's just say a little goes a long way. Also, the author's Dean is not my Dean. Neith...more
On the other hand, descriptions of driving and the mechanics of how to fit a large car into a small space ... let's just say a little goes a long way. Also, the author's Dean is not my Dean. Neith...more
Having read a few previous TV tie-in books, I really wasn't expecting much from this as they usually tend to be a bit wonky in the characterisation and a large part of the appeal of the Supernatural show for me (apart from the demons) is the pretty.
However, I was pleasantly surprised by this - the plotting is good, as it keeps you guessing and feels like it could be the storyline to one of the better episodes, the characterisation is spot on (especially the teasing between the brothe...more
However, I was pleasantly surprised by this - the plotting is good, as it keeps you guessing and feels like it could be the storyline to one of the better episodes, the characterisation is spot on (especially the teasing between the brothe...more
I'm a big fan of the Supernatural TV series. So I was a bit leery when I heard there were novelizations. No one could possibly know Sam and Dean the way the writers of the TV show do.
I was wrong. This guy knows a lot more than I give him credit for. He can write the Winchesters as if he was a part of the TV series crew himself.
It was like reading a script for the TV series, honestly. It was honest and true to the series. It would be a good episode too, if they wanted ot...more
I was wrong. This guy knows a lot more than I give him credit for. He can write the Winchesters as if he was a part of the TV series crew himself.
It was like reading a script for the TV series, honestly. It was honest and true to the series. It would be a good episode too, if they wanted ot...more
Not a fan of the series, but when I got the copy in my hand, I was kind of excited to immediately devour it (prolly because one of my friends is a big fan, so the excitement rubbed on me a bit ;p)
Sam & Dean involved in two cases at once, one because being asked and the other because Sam thinks they really should put their fingers on it.
The case that made Sam insisted to investigate was because not only the murders in that case mimicked happenings in Edgar Allan Poe's sto...more
Sam & Dean involved in two cases at once, one because being asked and the other because Sam thinks they really should put their fingers on it.
The case that made Sam insisted to investigate was because not only the murders in that case mimicked happenings in Edgar Allan Poe's sto...more
Yes...I read a book based on a TV series.
It wasn't bad. It wasn't great either, but it wasn't bad. My daughter loves the Supernatural series, turns out my wife did to. I'm now watching the DVDs.
I'll probably read the other books given time (okay, so I'm a nerd...or possibly a geek, I'm never sure of the difference). I "sort-of" like the series (don't get your theology from it or anything), and I sort-of like the books. Brain candy for sure, but still fun.
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It wasn't bad. It wasn't great either, but it wasn't bad. My daughter loves the Supernatural series, turns out my wife did to. I'm now watching the DVDs.
I'll probably read the other books given time (okay, so I'm a nerd...or possibly a geek, I'm never sure of the difference). I "sort-of" like the series (don't get your theology from it or anything), and I sort-of like the books. Brain candy for sure, but still fun.
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Okay, yeah, I'm a geek and people bought me the Supernatural tie-in novels for Christmas. Nevermore is by Keith R. A. DeCandido. I've read one of his tie-ins before: it's okay, but to some extent I felt he didn't really get inside the characters, even if some of the lines were good.
Same here. The plot felt like Supernatural, but there was no creep factor and I didn't think he got Dean at all. Of course, everyone has their own interpretations of characters, but I felt his characterisa...more
Same here. The plot felt like Supernatural, but there was no creep factor and I didn't think he got Dean at all. Of course, everyone has their own interpretations of characters, but I felt his characterisa...more
Dreadful. The author needs to spend more time on the actual supernatural elements of the plot rather than his love for heavy metal music. Avoid.
This is a first of a series of novels based on the show Supernatural. As much as I try my hardest to stay away from books like these (I'm usually disappointed in them), since I quite a fan of the show I decided to give them a try.
The writing is ok and so is the character development...but something just seemed to be missing. Though you could definitely see the similarities to the characters in the show both Sam and Dean seemed a tad off here. I cannot put my finger on it, but again, ...more
The writing is ok and so is the character development...but something just seemed to be missing. Though you could definitely see the similarities to the characters in the show both Sam and Dean seemed a tad off here. I cannot put my finger on it, but again, ...more
I haven’t really cared for the last 2 seasons of “Supernatural” and thought reading the novels would bring back some of the excitement I felt while watching seasons 1&2 (and 3, I guess). It didn’t. I was really dissatisfied with both cases. I need SCARY ghosts and vampires and hookmen and evil scarecrows. You know, something supernatural. This hasn’t stopped me from starting the next one though… I am officially addicted to tie-in novels in general, even if I'm always disappointed in the end.
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You know why this book was awesome? Not only was the essence of Sam & Dean well captured on the page but the boys DO LAUNDRY! (Yes I read this before watching The Demon at the end of this Book, one of my favorite episodes. I also have this weird obsession with laundry apparently.) It was funny and had some great Sam & Dean moments, one of them being about their dad which is something I miss in the newer seasons. It's a nice homage to the early seasons of Supernatural that's got several guilty pl...more
This story is based on the television show, and apparently the story occured between two episodes. At least one good thing came out of reading this book, that is one less decision to be made when choosing what to watch .... not 'Supernatural'.
There was a story in there, and there were bits which made me laugh, and there was one worrying conversation about why one of the characters did not have to wash his hands after going to the toilet, but much of it was predictable or corny or bo...more
There was a story in there, and there were bits which made me laugh, and there was one worrying conversation about why one of the characters did not have to wash his hands after going to the toilet, but much of it was predictable or corny or bo...more
Yes, I read some Supernatural fan fiction, and I thought it was pretty great. So don't you judge me!
The author did a fantastic job of switching between the brothers perspective throughout the story, and captured their personalities and inner monologues pretty perfectly. The plot was a bit predictable - just like the show - and mimicked the show pretty well in terms of pacing, characterization, etc.
Basically I got exactly what I thought I would and I asked my library to o...more
The author did a fantastic job of switching between the brothers perspective throughout the story, and captured their personalities and inner monologues pretty perfectly. The plot was a bit predictable - just like the show - and mimicked the show pretty well in terms of pacing, characterization, etc.
Basically I got exactly what I thought I would and I asked my library to o...more
I found this book to be very confusing as well. There were so many extra characters in his book that I couldn't keep track of them, then when we found out who was behind everything at the end I didn't have a clue who it was because he had had so many characters.
Besides that Sam and Dean seemed out of character at times and that really bothered me. This wasn't a book I particularly enjoyed. Again there are many fan fiction writers out there that I think could have done a much better ...more
Besides that Sam and Dean seemed out of character at times and that really bothered me. This wasn't a book I particularly enjoyed. Again there are many fan fiction writers out there that I think could have done a much better ...more
Empezó con una estrella sólo por ser de Supernatural.
Bueno, darle las cinco estrellas sería una bofetada para los buenos autores.
El ritmo no era entretenido, para nada, es una de las razones por lo que me demoré más de lo habitual en terminar el libro. Digamos que como sabía de que se trataba (Winchester<3>) lo terminé.
1. El argumento no es nada original, o sea ¿crímenes que imitan alguna historia o algo así? please!
2. La resolución del crimen secundari...more
Bueno, darle las cinco estrellas sería una bofetada para los buenos autores.
El ritmo no era entretenido, para nada, es una de las razones por lo que me demoré más de lo habitual en terminar el libro. Digamos que como sabía de que se trataba (Winchester<3>) lo terminé.
1. El argumento no es nada original, o sea ¿crímenes que imitan alguna historia o algo así? please!
2. La resolución del crimen secundari...more
Jacqueline
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Leah and Laurie - as soon as they watch the TV show hehe.
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In every novel I read, there are always standard points that I ramble on about; plot, pacing, characters, writing style, etc. Such always helps me express my sentiments and reactions to the book I've just read.
However, sometimes doing this is damned impossible.
Generally, such has always been the case for Sherrilyn Kenyon's books and JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood. When I'm immersed body, mind and soul into a novel, I can't analyze it in the same manner I would with ot...more
However, sometimes doing this is damned impossible.
Generally, such has always been the case for Sherrilyn Kenyon's books and JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood. When I'm immersed body, mind and soul into a novel, I can't analyze it in the same manner I would with ot...more
This is the one with Poe in the Plot! The fangirl says: this was fun! It had pretty boys on the cover! It came with a soundtrack!
*fangirl loves*
The more sane person in me says that I cannot give five stars to every book that has pretty boys on the cover and mentions some good music within. But I still gave it three stars, because it gave me fangirlish pleasure. (As for the factual errors and characterization that some have criticized, see my review of Bone Key.)
Thin...more
*fangirl loves*
The more sane person in me says that I cannot give five stars to every book that has pretty boys on the cover and mentions some good music within. But I still gave it three stars, because it gave me fangirlish pleasure. (As for the factual errors and characterization that some have criticized, see my review of Bone Key.)
Thin...more
J-Lynn
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Fans of the TV series and teachers who teach Edgar Allan Poe units
I am such a sap for this TV series. I think it is one of the best written science fiction shows on television and definitely one of the more witty since Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly. The television shows' strong themes of family and fighting the good fight are still present in this book. However, the writing is on par with that of other novels based on pop culture series. DeCandido had Sam's voice penned from the beginning, but I didn't start hearing Dean's voice until about three qu...more
I wasn't sure what the SPN books would be like, I'd glanced at a few reviews that said they were rubbish. But, having read this, I thought it was pretty good. And, I have to say, for a TV tie-in book or whatever the grammar was pretty damn good - this is rare, I find. Also, the plot was good, it had me interested all the way through, it brought the funny and had the deep moments, and it fits in nicely, I thought, with the second series of the show when it was set around. I will no doubt be readi...more
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