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The worst paranormal series you've ever read?
Crystal wrote: "Mairead wrote: "The only HON books could stand was the second one, and that's because of Heath. I stopped after 4, and I'm not going back. Zoey is just one of those Characters I would never tire o..."aahh H.O.N! Can I tell you guys how utterly embarassed I am that I read 5 of them....bleh! I can't stand the lead character yet I couldn't stop reading because I had to know what happened to her dumb ass. Needless to say I got so tired of her whining and straight up stupidity that I could not finish the rest....if I do it's library time aall the way. bleh
oh... and I COULD NOT for the life of me get into Vampire Diaries. I couldn't finish the first book. No character developement at all. There was supposed to be a love interest in there somewhere but I couldn't let go of the ADHD that I developed while trying so desperately to read this book....Anyone.....anyone at all......did you feel the same?
I hated the
series.Also,
.But being a children's librarian, I felt I had to soldier through them.
I'll never be able to hate Twilight as even though I know it's not all that, it got me reading again. I didn't read Vampire Academy for a long time, thinking it was like Twilight, but it was awesome.
At the bookstore, right next to the two books above there was City of Bones, and I couldn't even finish reading it. It was awful.
I finished Marked, but hated it every moment of it.
I'd say at the moment my two least favourite reads have been
and
. I will continue with both series but I just couldn't stand the characters. But I have to find out what happens even if it is going to be painful.
Deanne wrote: "Vampire Kisses I thought they were the horrible!!!As well as Vampire Diaries the first book was ok but it went downhill from there."
Haha! I usually never quit a series, but Vampire Kisses left nothing to the imagination and completely bored me to death....
And don't even get me started on
I started this and *tried* to keep reading but it was so painful I quit shortly after the first chapter.
Morgan wrote: "And don't even get me started on I started this and *tried* to keep reading but it was so painful I quit shortly after the first chapter."
I know. I expected so much more!!!
Def going to say LKH because after the first nine books in her Anita Blake series the stories turn to crap. I couldn't even get in to the other series once she started making plots to specifically include sex. Gag.
Cynthia wrote: "Def going to say LKH because after the first nine books in her Anita Blake series the stories turn to crap. I couldn't even get in to the other series once she started making plots to specifically ..."I'm on book 3 right now and really like it so far. I have heard horror stories about how her later books are awful and just sex (and not even good sex scenes). IDK how far I will read in the series, but I'm usually the type that likes to complete series, no matter how painful it is to read, sigh.
I've also heard awful fan encounters with her. She was rude and wouldn't talk to ANYBODY at book signings and was really full of herself. I hate egomaniacs.
I guess the only series I gave up on was Wicked Lovely. I made it through book 2 and couldn't force myself to continue.
I hated Evermore! I did not see the point and a lot of the backstory and motivation for the villain made no sense. The main character was just not interesting, she felt like a spoiled brat. The love interest was interesting and mysterious, but maybe too a little too mysterious. So many unanswered questions about his past and even personality for that matter.
Ronnie wrote: "Ursamater wrote: "For me it's Twilight..."I was slow to read the first book. I ignored it and the entire Teen YA scene and read nothing but adult urban fantasies and paranormal romances until I ..."
im with you ronnie that god awful series twilight screwed me up too. lol It was worth it though.
Jessica wrote: "oh... and I COULD NOT for the life of me get into Vampire Diaries. I couldn't finish the first book. No character developement at all. There was supposed to be a love interest in there somewhere bu..."the t.v. series messed me up on that series. I thought I would check out the t.v. version first. I watched about 5 mins. then I decided I didn't want to even bother with the books. so yes i can feel your pain. lol
Rafaela wrote: "I'll never be able to hate Twilight as even though I know it's not all that, it got me reading again. I didn't read Vampire Academy for a long time, thinking it was l..."
sounds like you need to move to adult PNR
I don't think these would be considered Paranormal, but they definitely should be classifies as horrible.The first one was The Hunger. Horrible! Horrible!! Horrible!!! I found the book in a box in the basement & knew that it was considered a cult classic. Why? I have no idead.
Memnoch the Devil was so bad it took me over a month to finish, which is unheard of for me
Heather wrote: "I hated Evermore! I did not see the point and a lot of the backstory and motivation for the villain made no sense. The main character was just not interesting, she felt like a spoiled brat. The lov..."I have to admitt I tried to like it but.... it just didn't work. Many people say the book is contrived. Which a ridiculous thing to say of course it is it is fantasy duh. what annoyed me is that after book 1 things just seemed to go down hill I even read three I just don't really care to much about thecharacters I felt like it was just alot of complaining a nd constantly stuck in this doomed relationship enough new story line Please.
Any way I read the first 3 and then just thought I can't any more
Alecia wrote: "I couldn't stand Yasmine Galenorn's Sisters of the Moon series...I didn't even make it past the first few chapters of the first book. Although I must say it did temporarily cure my insomnia, I went..."Really?! I love the Werecat series by Rachel Vincent. Oh well, to each his own.
Jen wrote: "I gave up on the VD's when it was announced vampires don't have sex. Really? Lame.The only YA series I think I enjoyed was the Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead."
LOVE AV by Mead!
Brandi wrote: "I didn't actually like LKH Anita Blake series, she is a character I just want to punch out. I tried to force myself through them all but gave up a couple issues ago..."I liked books 1-7 of Anita Blake but now it's just too much. It needs to end.
Danielle wrote: "For me it was black dagger brotherhood."WHAT?! (falls over). LOVE the BDB. oh well.
Jennifer wrote: "Danielle wrote: "For me it was black dagger brotherhood."WHAT?! (falls over). LOVE the BDB. oh well."
So hmm don't know what to day did not like BDB I am speechless
I also LOVED and continue LOVING the BDB!! It's hard to understand how you couldn't love the brothers but that's why there's lots of different books out there I guess!
I'm diehard devoted to the BDB but can totally see why other people wouldn't like the series. The names are eyeroll worthy, the slang is ridiculous and product placement is over the top. There's plenty to hate about the BDB. Doesn't matter though. I love my Brothers.The series that everyone seems to love that I don't care for is the Night Huntress books. The first one was ok then Cat just annoyed the hell outta me.
I had a difficult time reading the Demonica series just because it was such a downer all the time nothing but bad seemed to happen to her.
Roberta wrote: "I had a difficult time reading the Demonica series just because it was such a downer all the time nothing but bad seemed to happen to her."When you say "her", which her? In all of them, bad things happen, but it all turns around beautifully and there's always a good HEA. Of course that's my opinion and you're entitled to yours. :-) I was just wondering.
Wow.. BDB and Demonica in the "worst I've ever read" thread? How the hell does that happen? lolBDB is just pure awesomeness and Demonica is delicious IMO..
The worst I've read would be the 2nd book in the Evermore series.. Wow.. That was bad..
I must apologize for my brain malfunction because I did not mean Demonica series but the Georgina Kincaid Succubus series and that poor woman has a miserable life. I have only read the first three and stopped some day maybe I'll try the others.
Roberta wrote: "I must apologize for my brain malfunction because I did not mean Demonica series but the Georgina Kincaid Succubus series and that poor woman has a miserable life. I have only read the first three..."Oh, ok! I haven't read those yet, though I heard they're good. I'll have to watch out for the depressing stuff, lol. Thanks for clarifying... I couldn't imagine Demonica would make a worst series list, but then BDB and some of my other favorites did. But like I said... everyone's entitled to their opinions.
Akaria wrote: "I'm diehard devoted to the BDB but can totally see why other people wouldn't like the series. The names are eyeroll worthy, the slang is ridiculous and product placement is over the top. There's pl..."I second that! I Love the series (even though I'm only on book 4) but the slang! Like PLEASE just STOP! And 50 cent being hardcore rap?? uuummm...No...
Other than that the story is great and I will definitely be reading the rest!
marjorie wrote: "Jessica wrote: "oh... and I COULD NOT for the life of me get into Vampire Diaries. I couldn't finish the first book. No character developement at all. There was supposed to be a love interest in th..."Me too! I saw just a couple shows and I'm like man I HAVE to read the books....couldn't get through the first one! It's a shame when the TV show is WAAAYY better! smh
I hated BDB. I was lucky enough to find the whole series in mint cond. at a second hand store for under 5 bucks, so i picked them up.... omgosh, no wonder the books were in mint cond. whom ever donated them must have felt the same way i did. WHAT A DRAG! but to each their own, i looovvvvveeee Charlaine Harris, and some people hate her writing. So to give BDB credit, there are tons of fans, i don't need to be one thats for sure. :)
I was extremely bored by Outlander. I bought the audio version and the reader does a great job but I found it painfully boring to listen to. I found the couple boring, the setting boring, and finally gave up because books aren't supposed to hurt.
I have to say I love the Outlander series, but when I listened to the narration -- I thought it was done horribly and I couldn't focus.
Probably the Chicagoland Vampires books I read the first one and it was absolutly horrible there was no romance and it doesnt even seem like she is a vampire at all
Heather wrote: "For me, it was the City of Bones series. Finished the first one, but I can't bring myself to go further."Really? i loved that series!
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Oh--and I'm another one in the hate, hate, hate the BDB books. Sorry, just could NOT get into them, even tho I thought the idea was great. Maybe if there had been less horribly unrealistic slang, no cringe worthy names, better editing. . . .
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "...cringe worthy names..."Lol! I loved BDB, but I'm always confused where to put the H. Lmao!
Ursamater wrote: "I like Yasmine Galenorn's stuff--mysteries and the UF series that a lot of folks here don't care for. I like the BDB. I haven't tried the Argeneau series yet. I didn't care for the one of the LA..."For me Twilight was the worst book in the series. The books got more interesting as I continued to read them. By the time I read the last one I was glad I stuck it out through that first book.
Roberta wrote: "I had a difficult time reading the Demonica series just because it was such a downer all the time nothing but bad seemed to happen to her."It was hrad at the start for me to after page 125 it all changed
Thank God and authors for variety. It cracks me up seeing people rave over a series I just couldn't finish (maybe I got through the first book, sometimes I didn't).
Heather in FL wrote: "Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "...cringe worthy names..."Lol! I loved BDB, but I'm always confused where to put the H. Lmao!"
Just put the H in random spots! It has nothing to do with the pronunciation, so its ok!
I've tried,but I just can't get into Kenyon's Dark Hunter series. I don't like the characters or the world she's created. Bummer. I was so hoping to find another series to like.
Sandra J wrote: "I've tried,but I just can't get into Kenyon's Dark Hunter series. I don't like the characters or the world she's created. Bummer. I was so hoping to find another series to like."
Oh Amen...I find Kenyon SO dull and repetitive. I can hear the sound of a million teeth gnashing as I write this, but really, I've tried. The only character I have any time for in that series is ...Simi..? Is that her name? She's halfway amusing. Everything else is so simplistic and unchallenging.
The other series that makes me want to lay rat poison down is the Dante Valentine series by Lilith Saintcrow. Argh.
Lovely purge! Now off to strew rainbows on the wall and give away free unicorns.
Oh Amen...I find Kenyon SO dull and repetitive. I can hear the sound of a million teeth gnashing as I write this, but really, I've tried. The only character I have any time for in that series is ...Simi..? Is that her name? She's halfway amusing. Everything else is so simplistic and unchallenging.
The other series that makes me want to lay rat poison down is the Dante Valentine series by Lilith Saintcrow. Argh.
Lovely purge! Now off to strew rainbows on the wall and give away free unicorns.
Moss wrote: "Sandra J wrote: "I've tried,but I just can't get into Kenyon's Dark Hunter series. I don't like the characters or the world she's created. Bummer. I was so hoping to find another series to like...."LOL!
Jessica B wrote: "Moss wrote: "Sandra J wrote: "I've tried,but I just can't get into Kenyon's Dark Hunter series. I don't like the characters or the world she's created. Bummer. I was so hoping to find another se..."You know it is funny I felt that way to initailly I only read to book two but there are great fun scenes in the stories ao much so that I felt like some of the story line was a little weak and strung together with lots of FUN scenes.
Tired to Cassie Palmer did not love it
Sandra J wrote: "I've tried,but I just can't get into Kenyon's Dark Hunter series. I don't like the characters or the world she's created. Bummer. I was so hoping to find another series to like."Oh, thank heaven I'm not alone! I cannot get into that series either. I'm trying...and I do want to read Acheron's book, but it's not doing it for me. I also only made it through 1/2 of LKH's first Anita Blake novel :-(.
I loved the BDB, IAD, Night Huntress and Twilight series if that shows my "taste" in paranormal. I've also read all of the Sookie books, Demonica and Chicagoland Vampire books. Oh, and I love the Vampire Academy books too, but it took awhile...the past 3 books have been my favorites.
I know a lot of you will give a series at least a couple of books to capture your interest, and many of you feel the need to finish a series even if you hate it. That I do not get at all. If the book sucks after three chapters, it's gone. And I'm being generous with three chapters. I won't waste my money or my time when there's so much else out there (not to mention in the TBR mountain).
Lisa wrote: "Sandra J wrote: "I've tried,but I just can't get into Kenyon's Dark Hunter series. I don't like the characters or the world she's created. Bummer. I was so hoping to find another series to like...."I understand hey have you read NOIght Huntress World they are very good too
Yes, I enjoyed the two Night Huntress World novels very much. I'll certainly pick up a third one if Frost writes more.
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Ms. Harris has a monster theme going on that makes her surprisingly dark for a author who writes supposedly "cozy" mysteries. I'm not talking about the obvious and less obvious monsters of Sookie, but the "secret internal monsters that hide inside people you know" kind. But like I said, I like her stuff generally and I don't hate Sookie, I just don't feel the serious love.
BTW, I have not seen any of True Blood.