Iron Man, In Death Series, Buddy Read Challenge [Next Release: #61 Framed in Death -- September 2nd, 2025] Showing 51-100 of 1,917

[Choko]

The senator is such slime!!! I hate him and everything he stands for! It is written in 96, but boy is it politically relevant even today! Kind of sad that we don't really change as a society and the changes that are good for us are so slow coming...

End of book #1 spoilers... (view spoiler)[ Love the fat cat!!!
I almost bought that the killer of all of them was the Senator, but the aid was the one with the evil plan for cover up... He was creepy to me from the start.

I love Feeny! He is a favorite right away. And Roarke's Butler set his relationship parameters with Eve straight from the start. I wasn't pleased with his speech when she looked for Roark and he was at a meeting...

Eve's abusive childhood is something that defies her, but what makes her awesome is the way she rises above it. It is hard to deal with, hard for the reader to read, but I like her perseverance over it, it makes her relatable, having been victimized without making her a victim. She is kick-ass for sure! (hide spoiler)]

And yes, that romance was rushed and pushy, but the rest of the book made up for it and we got it out of the way in book #1! Now we can see how it progresses through the series:)))

[Choko]

Iain, there is something about those characters in the series, that in book 1 starts forming up, but it really has some magic to them... They are fun to read about despite the usually very gruesome crimes... So glad we decided to do this!

[Choko]

Iain, I was just thinking, could you add a spoiler tag for the bad guys on your opening post, mark it as bad guys, so we can keep track of them. I think some of them reappear in other books, and I would like to see which book they came from... If you don't mind, of course..

[Shaitarn]

I do like Mavis and Charles: feisty young woman and incorrigible flirt :). This means they don't die? That's good!

[Choko]

Nope, we get a ton more of them and I love it!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

This series has a huge cast of characters, over time... it's a shame when something bad DOES happen... (view spoiler)[like with the Coroner around book 30-40?... he ends up in a depression, I'd say, for a long time after (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Choko wrote: "Iain, I was just thinking, could you add a spoiler tag for the bad guys on your opening post, mark it as bad guys, so we can keep track of them. I think some of them reappear in other books, and I ..."

Repurposed my 2nd comment...

[Choko]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Repurposed my 2nd comment......"

Thanks Iain! I remember thinking about this when I read the series at first... I have terrible memory for names and had I kept notes, it would have helped...

You did it better than I even imagined!!!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

There's a pretty in-depth In Death wiki out there... that's what I used... I'm already forgetting names... :D

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

You might want to check it out, honestly... it keeps track of characters, chapter plot summaries of the books, and what they call YANNIs (Yet Another Notable/Nonsensical/Noticeable Nora Inconsistancy) (something bound to happen when you create a 55 book series on such a tight timeline)...

https://indeath.fandom.com/wiki/In_De...

Naked In Death takes place between February 13th & February 22nd, 2058... Glory In Death picks up on May 3rd... that might be one of the longest gaps in the series... (view spoiler)[since Eve has some injuries to heal from, I think?... she tends to be more badass in later books, thanks to more martial arts training and trusting her instincts over the computers... (hide spoiler)]

I looked a bit ahead... the first 7 books fill in 2058, all the way to Christmas Eve, then the first short story covers Christmas to New Year's, and book 8 picks up on January 12th... the beginning of the tighter timeline to come... book 54 takes place from June 7th to 9th, 2061... the newest book isn't fully transcribed onto the wiki yet...

[Choko]

I will! And the Yet Another Notable Nonsensical Noticeable Nora Inconsistency concept is hilarious:))))

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I also thought of a 3rd series reading schedule that could have been tried... schedule the first BR for February 13th, and try to start each book on the day the book starts up... so a slow first year, then things get varyingly hectic as the series progresses... some books have no gap, others are weeks apart... it would honestly be hell to schedule, lol... but fun to watch people attempt, as an audience...

[Choko]

Hahaha! That actually sounds really interesting, but I think quite impossible to manage. Already people think we are crazy to be attempting this, but they don't understand how easy and addictive the series is to read... The later books get a bit longer, but still very manageable, in my opinion...
Also, apparently the first book came out in 1995, not 96... 27 years ago!!!!! Wow, time flies, doesn't it?!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Choko wrote: "Hahaha! That actually sounds really interesting, but I think quite impossible to manage. Already people think we are crazy to be attempting this, but they don't understand how easy and addictive th..."

makes sense... 55 books in 27.5 years of 6 month releases...

[Choko]

Your math is perfect! That is exactly it. I had to start Scythe #3 right away, or I would have been too tempted to jump into the next book... Also, we need to read St. Mary's #13...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Choko wrote: "Your math is perfect! That is exactly it. I had to start Scythe #3 right away, or I would have been too tempted to jump into the next book... Also, we need to read St. Mary's #13..."

I definitely need to get to the short stories and #13 in the coming week... and Dresden is coming up... maybe some other stuff I'm forgetting, too...

[Shaitarn]

Finished. I enjoyed it; I'm not sure if I'm enthralled enough to read the entire series yet, but I have at least three more books to make my mind up. :)

I like the characters; I certainly preferred Eve to Rourke - I have a soft spot for tough-yet-vulnerable female characters. And I liked the side characters. They even have a cat! :D

I would say the story was a classic whodunnit in a slightly sci-fi setting (that's not a criticism!) with a dash of police procedural -I suppose the author can excuse any 'errors' with police procedure as 'they do things differently in the future'.

So I say about a 3.5 star read for me. I hope I'll be giving the later books 4 or even 5 stars!

[Choko]

Shaitarn, yay!!! This is definitely a series where you go into for the stories, and stay because of the characters. I think I have given the majority of the books 4 stars, a couple of 3 and about as many 5. I can say that it gets better, because the author starts to know her characters better and settles in with the storytelling. I am happy we will have you for at least several more books!:)))

[Nyssa]

Are all of the books being discussed in this thread?
I am still waiting on a copy from Libby.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "Are all of the books being discussed in this thread?
I am still waiting on a copy from Libby."

That's the idea...

[Choko]

Nyssa wrote: "Are all of the books being discussed in this thread?
I am still waiting on a copy from Libby."

Yep. We will be here:)

[Tonari no Emily]

I finished Naked in Death in one go during an intense baking session LOL (I made macarons for a work potluck and of course I underestimated the time it would take me.. But at least I finished a book!)

Agreeing with a lot of you about not so much liking Rourke so far, but I'll keep an open mind!
I like Eve so far, and really liked Mavis!

Who ended up being the murderer (view spoiler)[ (s) made my skin crawl! I liked how the mystery played out though and we were picking up the clues as Eve was... (hide spoiler)]

I'm also not committed fully, but my library has books 2 and 3 so I'll go at least till then

[Choko]

Yay, Emily! I told you those are really immersive and quick reads. They are addictive, once you get used to the flow of the storytelling. And JDR figures out a way to make Roark more likable eventually. And the murders are always very interesting, even if quite disturbing at times...

[Monika]

Awaiting for book 1. Can take a bit...

[[deleted user]]

Hello everyone, this is an interesting challenge. I'll try to follow as much as I can. I'll start book 1 soon.

Not sure if I'll make it till the end haha

[Choko]

Myriam, you win points for trying:))) Who knows, you might actually enjoy it:)

[Brian]

Holiday in Death is on sale right now on Chirp for $3.99. FYI

[Shaitarn]

I've got book 2 queued up, all ready for tomorrow!

[Choko]

Awesome! I will be here just as soon as I finish Turncoat...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Started #2: I swear... sometimes characters say offensive things, just because they're an expedient way to get the backstory across... (view spoiler)[like Commander Whitney saying "you don't know what family is" (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

I started the first one. I'm not very far into it but it's very readable, the writing flows nicely. I admit there are some outdated statements but it's not too bad.

[Nyssa]

Started Naked in Death this morning. I'm a few pages in.
My Libby hold came through, and a mysterious benefactor lent me the audio. So I'm listening as I read along. (I have to with audiobooks, or the voices end up being background noise). Having it, though, will allow me to read faster than my average pace, so it is very appreciated.

I placed Glory in Death on hold a week ago, so it will either be available later this week or sometime next week; and Immortal in Death is currently available to borrow, but I want to wait until I'm closer to reading it.

[Nyssa]

Myriam wrote: "I started the first one. I'm not very far into it but it's very readable, the writing flows nicely. I admit there are some outdated statements but it's not too bad."

"The receptionist was magnificently breasted" cracked me up!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

This book was written by Nora Roberts / JD Robb... trying to reel in a male audience, tho, I guess :D

This series definitely puts the sex appeal / prostitution / licensed companionship front and center, at times... it surprises me, given Eve's backstory... maybe I'm expecting too much emotional trauma?...

[Nyssa]

If she were trying to attract a male audience in 1994, overt female emotional trauma would not have played well.

[Choko]

Myriam, the first book was written in 95! But it is still a fun read, I promise:)

[Choko]

Was it 94? Wow! However, I think she successfully enlisted some male readership, because I used to chat about the series with a couple of hard-core fans who were dudes... It definitely has the 90's vibe, but as I keep saying, it gets better as we go...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Peabody shows up around 60% of book 2...

[Brian]

I’m waiting for my audio copy from Libby. Anytime now hopefully

[[deleted user]]

Choko wrote: "Was it 94? Wow! However, I think she successfully enlisted some male readership, because I used to chat about the series with a couple of hard-core fans who were dudes... It definitely has the 90's..."

it's really not bad. It's just crazy to think how things have changed haha

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Book 2 vague theory / possible remembrance: (view spoiler)[it's the hungry male reporter that keeps showing up to the scene super fast and making Dallas look bad...

Like the plot of that Jake Gyllenhal movie, where he hunts for news stories, then starts making them happen?... Nightstalker... (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

I am finishing up Turncoat and I will be right here!

[Shaitarn]

I'm enjoying it so far. I'm enjoying the occasionally detailed, but not gratuitous, descriptions of the murders. (view spoiler)[But is Rourke going to be involved in every case Eve investigates? (hide spoiler)] I'm enjoying reading and seeing Eve and Feeney slowly unravelling the case. And I hope Morse gets his ass kicked at some point.

I'm still preferring Eve to Rourke; I think Rourke is trying to hold back his controlling tendencies with regard to their relationship (view spoiler)[ but he wants Eve to give him a level of commitment she doesn't want to/can't at the moment - which is understandable enough, given her background.

While I can get my head around Eve's reluctance to rely on anyone/make herself emotionally vulnerable to someone, I don't know why Rourke is so insistent on pushing for a commitment - they've been going out for a few months, by the looks of it, not a year, for goodness sake! Surely he must know that Eve's going to need time to take him and his love for granted?

I hope they're not going to be splitting up/getting back together again for several books, like a teenage UF couple. (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Shaitarn wrote: "I'm enjoying it so far. I'm enjoying the occasionally detailed, but not gratuitous, descriptions of the murders. [spoilers removed] I'm enjoying reading and seeing Eve and Feeney slowly unravelling..."

No need to worry, there, Shaitarn... if anything, you're gonna get some opposite whiplash :D

[Choko]

I can honestly say, as much as I want to shake Eve for her stubbornness from time to time, I really love her and Peabody! They are two of my favorite characters, probably because we get to know them so well... Rourke on the other hand, I never really got to love him, but he becomes a part of the scenery and I have learned to take him for granted a bit...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Choko wrote: "I can honestly say, as much as I want to shake Eve for her stubbornness from time to time, I really love her and Peabody! They are two of my favorite characters, probably because we get to know the..."

And how can we have all these characters, without their life partners?

Eve/Rourke... (view spoiler)[Mavis/Leonardo, Peabody/McNab, Charles/Louise Damatto, etc (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

You are right. The whole family affair:)))

[Nyssa]

My daughter wanted in on the fun, so I actually restarted last night, and we will be reading/listening together.

You guys are going way too fast for me.

I don't think I'll be able to contribute to the thread much.

But I do look forward to reading as many of the books as I can.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

We'll always be around, for the stragglers... that's the fun of a series thread like this, similar to the Wandering Inn, which is like 300-400 hours of audiobooks and counting...

It's not so much talking about the plots as it is about the characters... that's one of the reasons I was all for a single thread like this, and the jokey title...

When I describe this series, it's the closest I think a book series comes to a cop show... after the first books, Eve is literally solving a case a week, half the time, in the in-series timeline... and it builds up a large cast of supporting characters to the main team of 5-10 (I'd say the main team is Eve/Roarke, Peabody/McNab, Feeny, Dr. Mira, a few of the Feeny's techies, and then some of Eve's fellow detectives in the bullpen, like Carmicheal/Trueheart... but that's a bit later)...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I edited the thread title and book link... the thread title is too long to be doing too much more with it, I think, like tracking which book the weekly/monthly are on... so I'm just going to append a week tracker, and link the current book for the weekly readers... monthly readers should be on week divide by 4, generally...

EDIT: also edited this into the first comment...