Nyssa’s Comments (group member since Jan 07, 2011)

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

Nope! Not a problem at all! :)

I've been told to interrupt my regularly scheduled book to read Origin.

My daughter just finished this minutes ago and informed me that it is my turn. Daddy read it a couple of days ago, in one sitting, so that she would have someone with whom to discuss the book, but she wants me in on it as well.

How can I possibly say no. :)

Christa wrote: "MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Oooohh....
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More or less TSTL than Kate?"

Haven't read that series. Looks interesting, but I'll wait for someone to pro..."

I think Alan (alansplace) reads Kate Daniels...

Christa wrote: "Well, not exactly, but there is some predictability going on too.

Hard to explain without bringing up specific plot stuff. But I will say that the first four books were really good, especially th..."

Ok. Thanks. :)

Christa wrote: "Well, I can't say why without spoilers, so I'll just say that he made decisions that made the series less interesting for me."

Ah... Easy, predictable or both?

Christa wrote: "I've been thinking about checking out Jacka, after I get through all my other series, or at least knock a couple more into the "caught up and waiting" zone.

I gave up on Iron Druid Chronicles. "

Hmm..That's been on my "Wish List" for a while now.... along with about 100 other series.

Spacechik wrote: "That must be it. I like the story but not the characters. I'll keep at it, of course. I'm just passing time anyway until JB's 14th book...thanks for the encouragement, Nyssa. "

Glad to be of help! :)

I can't wait for the next Dresden Files either. Skin Games will be #15 ;)

Spacechik wrote: "I've started the third book in the Alex Verus series by Benedict Jacka. I have to say I'm not impressed. Why? I don't care about any of the characters. I don't get it. The author isn't a bad au..."

That sounds absolutely frustrating! You're probably liking the overall story even though you're not that crazy about the specific characters - I've had that happen before.

I hope it improves for you, or that you can get to a point where you can put it down "freely".

So, I finished Night Heat last night, and briefly started Changeless; Book 2 in The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless and Timeless.
I'm starting to like Alexia more, after the first chapter, than I did in the last book. I have a feeling her new lot in life will suit her very well! I hope I can put in some quality reading time tomorrow after work.

Christa wrote: "I don't know how well you'll like the Hollows. Could go either way. Rachel is kind of TSTL sometimes - but in a way that I can totally relate to so I love her. :D"

Ditto.

She seems to go from "Are you stupid"? in the first book to "Really?" in the remaining books, with an occasional "Ugh!" thrown in. LOL But when she gets things right (especially when her friends get involved) they're pretty awesome!

Christa wrote: "I have Into the Woods, but I haven't pre-ordered The Undead Pool. Yet. :D

Ever since #4 I just can't get enough.

I think I'm going to try the Southern Vampire series soon."

I loved the first 8.. wasn't that impressed with 9, which is where I left off once I decided to wait.

The last book (#13) Dead Ever After was released in May, but I'm not sure when the paperback will come out. DO NOT READ the Comments!!

I, unfortunately, spoiled part of the ending for myself when I read an interview a few weeks back. One of the things she actually mentioned years ago, but the majority of fans either forgot, was hoping she would change her mind, or never knew.

Christa wrote: "You know, Kim Harrison has a way of making me cry like a freakin' baby. The last few Hollows books I've read have turned me into a leaky faucet. Not just tugging on heartstrings, but yanking them, ..."

*Smile* I'm not sure where I left off... I vaguely remember (view spoiler)[Rachel, not quite herself, under a table surrounded by vampires (hide spoiler)] although I have a feeling I got beyond that point.

I decided however, like with the Southern Vampire series, to wait until the series was complete. I think she's stopping at book 13, as well.

I do have:
The Hollows Insider: New fiction, facts, maps, murders, and more in the world of Rachel Morgan, Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond and the preorder for The Undead Pool all waiting (impatiently) in my "Cart" on Amazon, though.

Bianca wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "Have any of you read
The Morganville Vampires series
?

Any thoughts?"

No, but it looks interesting, so I've just gotten book one, don't know when I get to it though."

LOL.

Here's why I'm asking (cross posted on MobileRead):

This series was suggested to me about a year or two ago and has been sitting on my Wish List ever since. I now have a gift card that I can use to cover most (but not all) of the cost of the 8 book box set (Kindle Edition). If I like the series, then this is a pretty good deal, as most of the individual books are $7.99 each.

So, I'm looking for feedback on the series as a whole.

Other series that I've liked, that I think might be similar, are:

The Dresden Files
The Hollows
The Southern Vampire (or Sookie Stackhouse) - [I liked the first 8 better than book #9 - waiting for the paperback edition of book 13 before I read the others]
Twilight [Specifically Books 3 & 4]

I also like the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and am currently enjoying the Parasol Protectorate series, but despite their having vampires, I doubt either is similar to Morganville, although I could be wrong.

Have any of you read The Morganville Vampires series ?

Any thoughts?

Christa wrote: "Sweet! I'll be talking to my mom sometime this weekend, so I'll see what the ladies are up for and get back to you by tomorrow evening.

Hee hee I'd be able to tell the other IOC members "I got to ..."

LOL!

Christa wrote: "I'll be about an hour north of Orlando. Hmmm... Don't know if I can get my mom to let me drive her new Charger but I might convince the ladies to take a day trip to Orlando...

I'll be in FL the 16..."

Yes its Winterhaven, but I just refer to the whole area as Orlando. :)

If you find something closer to you, in the area let me know. It would be really cool to meet up.

If you're a shopper there's also Ikea.

If we plan something early enough I can see if my in-laws can take the kids.

Christa wrote: "I head down in just over three weeks. I'm just prepping early. :)"

Ahh! Well, we've been looking for a reason to go back to Orlando (We have annual passes to Legoland). :)

Christa wrote: "Central. Lake County just south of the Villages. I'll be there for two weeks."

You'll be a couple hours north of me. But I'll be heading south next week for Thanksgiving.

What part of Florida?

lol