Fans of The Hollows series by Kim Harrison discussion
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The Undead Pool
The Undead Pool **Spoiler Thread**
Megan wrote: "That's awesome, VNF. What do you usually dress as for ComicCons? Any Hollows characters?I haven't been to a signing yet, but I live in Michigan so there really isn't a good excuse. I plan on bein..."
Hollows is a little too ordinary. Me and my bff like to coordinate to do more complicated stuff. Kim saw us as night elves from World of Warcraft but the following year (and this year because we were busy) we were eredar twins. Made a Vanity Fair article cover for it, lol:
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/201...
And here are a few others costumes:
http://www.utsandiego.com/photos/2011... - this was when we met kim lol
http://www.yoururbanfantasy.com/2013/...
http://www.yoururbanfantasy.com/2012/...
Great costumes! It looks like a lot of work. The night elves were especially cool.
Megan wrote: "Great costumes! It looks like a lot of work. The night elves were especially cool."Thanks! We consider it a labor of love. Just takes months of planning and work here and there but it's a fun hobby. Since she lives in NY and I live in DC it can be a challenge but we figure it out.
Mellifluous wrote: "Thanks Regina and Veronica... (happy dance)Every morsel counts when you are starving. I have got to say though so far the TUP quote I have loved/am obsessing over the most out of all of them is....."
Thank you! Spoiler or not it gives me great hopes for February! I have been reading and reviewing junk just to get me through and the tibits (especially spoilers!) keep me sane and hopeful! Really happy dance!
VampireNovelFan wrote: "Megan wrote: "That's awesome, VNF. What do you usually dress as for ComicCons? Any Hollows characters?I haven't been to a signing yet, but I live in Michigan so there really isn't a good excuse. ..."
Your costumes always blow my mind! You're both GREAT!
Kritchie wrote: "VampireNovelFan wrote: "Megan wrote: "That's awesome, VNF. What do you usually dress as for ComicCons? Any Hollows characters?I haven't been to a signing yet, but I live in Michigan so there real..."
Thanks, Kathy. We're just one pair of many awesome others. That's why I love to go to these things. You never know what you'll see.
I know this is not really a music thread but is there anyone else that thinks that Gotye's 'Heart's a Mess' is spookily suggestive of the Trent/Rachel relationship to date? I can't speak for what happens after Chapter 2, but it really seems to sum up the interpersonal conflict of APB, EA and Chapters 1&2 of TUP quite nicely.
Hi, girls! Could you, please, help me? I`ve read the first chapter of TUP and there is one thing that I can`t understand. Here is the part, which confuses me:“You’re burned!” he said softly, shocked, and I pulled away.
“I am so sorry,” I said, hiding it behind my back, but I could feel Jenks sifting dust down on it with the sensation of pinpricks as he checked it out himself. “I only tapped it. It shouldn’t have exploded. I didn’t use any more line strength than any other time.”
Jenks snickered and I froze, mortified as I watched understanding cross Trent’s face.
“You . . .” he started, and I flushed. “All last month?”
“Now it’s out, Rache,” Jenks said, then darted away to check out the crater.
Wincing, I nodded, but Trent’s expression was one of amusement, almost laughing as he touched my arm to tell me he thought me messing with his game was funny.
What are they talking about? About Rachel using ley line energy last month? But there is nothing unusual in it. Why didn`t she want Trent to know about it? I really don`t understand this part. Maybe I just miss something. English isn`t my mother tongue. Could you, please, explain me? I`m sorry if it`s quite obvious but I really want to get the full meaning of their dialogue. I would appreciate your help.
It looks like Rachel was manipulating his game while he was playing golf this whole time, but in the past it was so subtle that nobody, not even Trent, noticed it. But now that the lines are out of whack it was very obvious this time.
Well, it`s really obvious. I see now. I just didn`t put two and two together. I should`ve read more attentively. I thought "me messing with his game" was related to this particular case with Limbcus. It didn`t occur to me that Rachel spoke about manipulating his game all month. MANY THANKS!
Anybody know when we'll get chapter 3?
Becca wrote: "Anybody know when we'll get chapter 3?"Perhaps they'll start it with the book 6 discount? That starts next week.
Ok ladies, it's close to christmas time and I need more awesome quotes ;)
I just went and read Chapters 1 and 2 for the 10th time. I need to know what happens! I don't know why I'm torturing myself.
"Rachel, love," Newt said softly, pulling me so I couldn't see them. "Remind me why Gally is trying to kill your familiar?"I've had Newt on my mind lately :)
Right there with you Becca and Megan!
Omg Regina! That quote makes me grin! More quotes please?! I need my hollows fix
I'm afraid the rest of my favorite quotes are likely major spoilers!
Oh I won't mind lol
I don't think I've ever been more excited to read a book as I am for TUP. Very excited to see where Rachel and Trent are headed. Come on February!
I know how it is to be on the other side, believe me. For 3 years, I've counted down the weeks, searched reviews and boards for spoilers, even purchased the EA arc on ebay. But TUP is... I can't even begin... It's just... indescribable. After going in completely blind for TUP, and having seen major spoilers before reading the EA arc, I can say going into TUP blind was just worth every heart-wrenching moment!
Sorry, y'all. I honestly feel like I'm stealing from the experience. I'm feeling guilty already, and it's not sitting well with me... I've gone through another time to see if there are any other quotes, but I think the ones posted here + comments on VNF's review just about cover it.
I have to agree with Regina. TUP is very much worth the wait. I wish I could read it "fresh" again just to get those first-time-read-through feels all over again.
Regina wrote: "I know how it is to be on the other side, believe me. For 3 years, I've counted down the weeks, searched reviews and boards for spoilers, even purchased the EA arc on ebay. But TUP is... I can't ev..."I totally know the feeling. It's very hard to keep mum and I honestly wish every fan who was as dedicated as we all are here could read it just as early. But when it's here you won't even care about the wait anymore.
Veronica G. wrote: "I have to agree with Regina. TUP is very much worth the wait. I wish I could read it "fresh" again just to get those first-time-read-through feels all over again."
Yeah but re-reading stuff is surprisingly VERY satisfying. If I didn't have my goodreads goal to meet (just 5 more to go!) I'd have read the entire thing again already. I'm actually motivated to wrap it up so I can give it one more good read before the new year. Then I'll hold out for the final version.
10w 5d to go till release day!!!! Are we there yet?!
The way I see it, I have until February to re-read the series, and in particular EA, to capture all the details I missed and to enjoy the anticipation.All the readers of the ARC however already know what is going to happen, and they can't really talk about it.
I think I got the better deal :)
Instead of re-reading EA, I'm listening to the audiobook. Highly recommend!
Rhys wrote: "All the readers of the ARC however already know what is going to happen, and they can't really talk about it.I think I got the better deal :) "
Yup. It makes me wonder how Kim deals with this while being so connected with her readership.
Lindsay wrote: "Instead of re-reading EA, I'm listening to the audiobook. Highly recommend!"
I don't really listen to the audiobooks but I have it for this book and there are some chapters I love hearing over and over again. I really like her Al voice.
Veronica G. wrote: "I have to agree with Regina. TUP is very much worth the wait. I wish I could read it "fresh" again just to get those first-time-read-through feels all over again."Ditto.
My reactions to 2 of the early chapters...
-I kinda miss the red halter tops...
-Hmm, that's interesting...
-OMG!
-I love Jenks!
-No way!
-Awwwww
-That is soooo cute! (Reads again)
-Awwwww
-I'm so loving this book..
-Yea.. Huh? What? Nooooo. Go back!
-What? This is awful (not referring to the book, of course)
-This is upsetting. Like really upsetting.
-Hehe, never expected that
-Ouch
-OH. MY. GOD.
-Yes!!!!!
-This is awesome!!
-NOOOOOO!!!!!
-Wait, what? (Reads again) NOOOOOO!!!!!!
-(Starts next chapter, goes back to last chapter, reads again)
NOOOOO!!!!!!
For the last book, I'm totally keeping notes on every time I literally LOL, tear up, talk (out loud like crazy person) to the characters, ask my dog if that really happened, etc. For real.
Regina wrote: "For the last book, I'm totally keeping notes on every time I literally LOL, tear up, talk (out loud like crazy person) to the characters, ask my dog if that really happened, etc. For real. "That's a great idea! And I'm laughing at your early reactions while trying to match them up to events in my mind. lol
Veronica G. wrote: "That's a great idea! And I'm laughing at your early reactions while trying to match them up to events in my mind. lol "
I guess you figured out I was talking about 4/5? :D
Any idea when the next teaser chapter will be released?
I'm going to read TUP again on release day. Subsequent and multiple rereads are great... but there's nothing like the first time!
This is going to be an emotional roller coaster of epic proportions. Gah! Those books are sometimes hard for me to read as I tend to look ahead. I will try hard not to do that because I have a feeling all the emotional turmoil will pay off in the end.
Lindsay wrote: "This is going to be an emotional roller coaster of epic proportions. Gah! Those books are sometimes hard for me to read as I tend to look ahead. I will try hard not to do that because I have a feel..."My advice, stay in the moment :)
I decided to "fill" my waiting time for TUP with catching up on my sfyfy series that are about to restart in January 2014. So far I have watched Lost Girl seasons 1-3 two times, Haven Previous & Current, and Defiance. Not to forget my netwoek favs too, GRIMM all previous and current, and I am catching up on the new Dracula. Still wish TUP was out but most... of the day I can forget it and wait until I open my email....
Trisha wrote: "Zeenat wrote: "Well since chapter 2 isn't available for anyone who already has to e-book or can't buy the e-book, I would say let's discuss it, but use spoiler tags? I haven't read it yet, but I'm ..."I am dying to discuss charpter two..so many things are running thru my mind. If that is Kisten, didn't Rachel say that he was a living Vamp?! When we last saw Kisten he definetly was not living. So is the magic mis-firing connected to what ever happen to "Kisten". And dang it does this mean Rachel missed her "Bowling date" with Trent?
I need chapter 3 already!!!
Ok, it's been a few days. Time for a new "bone"? Been watching a lot a college football over here in Michigan, and all I can say is, 'Spoiler! Spoiler! Spoiler!' ;D
Susan wrote: "Ok, it's been a few days. Time for a new "bone"? Been watching a lot a college football over here in Michigan, and all I can say is, 'Spoiler! Spoiler! Spoiler!' ;D"I did post my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
That might offer a couple more hints.
VNF wrote: "I did post my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Thanks, VNF! I've read it oh, idk, like 10 times? (including all the quotes!) You have been a lifesaver. I'm jonesing for more though!
Becca wrote: "I need chapter 3 already!!!"I'm with you Becca! Hoping that there will be an extra sompin, sompin in one of the e-downloads!
Kim actually gave a tiny spoiler away herself on the "BMS: The gray, gray, gray world of Rachel Morgan" thread when she posted this:As Trent is so fond of saying, easy is tasteless and it loses its shine.
That's a line from TUP. ;)
Is that from The Undead Pool? I wondered, because I couldn't remember Trent ever saying that. Could he be talking about the relationship between him and Rachel and how it is not the easy road?
It looks like chapter three will be out the 28th according to her website! YYYAAAAYYYYY!
Veronica G. wrote: "Kim actually gave a tiny spoiler away herself on the "BMS: The gray, gray, gray world of Rachel Morgan" thread when she posted this:As Trent is so fond of saying, easy is tasteless and it lose..."
It's not exactly how he says it (cuz I can quote it by heart :P), but the gist is the same. Though he says it quite a few ways.
VampireNovelFan wrote: "Veronica G. wrote: "Kim actually gave a tiny spoiler away herself on the "BMS: The gray, gray, gray world of Rachel Morgan" thread when she posted this:As Trent is so fond of saying, easy is t..."
Such a TEASE! Lol. Any more not-too-spoilery bones you can throw us? It's been a loooooong time! (and yes, I've read everything you have posted thus far) VNF you are very good at non-spoilery quotes!
Susan wrote: "VampireNovelFan wrote: "Veronica G. wrote: "Kim actually gave a tiny spoiler away herself on the "BMS: The gray, gray, gray world of Rachel Morgan" thread when she posted this:As Trent is so f..."
I feel like I've exhausted most of them already lol. Now I'm knee deep in Pale Demon re-read land.
Megan wrote: "Is that from The Undead Pool? I wondered, because I couldn't remember Trent ever saying that. Could he be talking about the relationship between him and Rachel and how it is not the easy road?"It's been awhile since I read it, and I'm holding off re-reading it until after Kim's series re-read is done (I'm currently re-reading PD too), but as I remember it, it's more of an all encompassing statement.
I haven't been to a signing yet, but I live in Michigan so there really isn't a good excuse. I plan on being in Ann Arbor for the Kick Off Signing in February. So excited for TUP!