I tried. I really tried but I just couldn't get past chapter 6. I enjoy the TV show True Blood so much and I wanted to enjoy the book but there is a...moreI tried. I really tried but I just couldn't get past chapter 6. I enjoy the TV show True Blood so much and I wanted to enjoy the book but there is a stark difference between the two. Where as True Blood explores the many characters around Sookie Stackhouse, the novel Dead Until Dark is limited to selfish workings of Sookie's life. (less)
The End Game was not what I would call a great book. It paled in comparison to Todd's first Burn Notice novel, The Fix. In "The End Game"...moreThe End Game was not what I would call a great book. It paled in comparison to Todd's first Burn Notice novel, The Fix. In "The End Game" there were some great scenes that had a that "Oh! Just like in a Burn Notice episode!" but overall I felt bogged down in the exposition. Sure, Michael Weston goes into some great DIY spycraft but overall it just fell flat. The ending was the worse IMHO. It just sort of ends. I'm not even quite sure why the badguys do what they did. I felt like a situation was setup and just sort of ended without a sense of accomplishment. The Mikey and his mother epilogue was through in to make up for the lackluster plot conclusion. Overall I give it a Blah. (less)
**spoiler alert** Grave Peril was another fine Harry Dresden story that tied into events that occurred in the first Dresden book, Storm Front. The ca...more**spoiler alert** Grave Peril was another fine Harry Dresden story that tied into events that occurred in the first Dresden book, Storm Front. The cast of characters expanded the supernatural world of Dresden with the addition of Michael, a Knight Templar who wields True Faith like it's a sort of magic along with a holy sword that I suspect has way more significance than was revealed in this novel. They also introduced Thomas, a new sort of vampire that feeds on emotions instead of blood. Oh, and of course there's Lea, Dresden's fairy godmother.
I loved how Butcher expanded Harry's world by exploring more supernatural elements such as ghosts, the fae, vampires and of course the Nevernever. I loved the political intrigue with the vampires not to mention the interesting scenes that occurred in the Nevernever. I would love to read an entire Nevernever novel set in that spiritual/dreamscape world where ghosts and the fae seem to rule.
I was slightly disappointed in how the mystery itself unfolded. It wasn't bad but it didn't feel like it fell into place for the reader as well as it seemed to for Harry. I'm sure writing mysteries can be a challenge with suitable red herrings and tangible clues that give the reader a chance to pick up yet are not so blatant that they give away the reveal too soon. All in all I enjoyed the novel and would recommend it to anyone who is into the Urban Fantasy genre or who have played any of the White Wolf RPGs.(less)
The Fix was an enjoyable read for anyone who is a fan of the tv series. The author did a great job capturing the ton of the show complete with all th...moreThe Fix was an enjoyable read for anyone who is a fan of the tv series. The author did a great job capturing the ton of the show complete with all the fun spy facts we learn via Westen's clever inner monologue. The dialogue between the main characters were spot on and the story flowed just like an episode.
I'd recommend the book to anyone who enjoys the show. Fans of the espionage genre who have never seen the show may get lost in the character relationship subtext but Tod does a good job of providing enough background for the uninitiated to follow along.
On a technical side note this is the first ebook I've ever read and I must say I rather enjoyed it. It was a Kindle book that I read via the Kindle iphone application. Having a book on me at all times enabled me to read at any opportunity be it at lunch, while I'm waiting somewhere or while I'm laying in bed before going to sleep. I thought it would hurt my eyes but in reality I think the LCD screen of the iphone made it easier to read than a poorly lit book.(less)
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