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Convince me! Best Book to get you hooked on a series
I really enjoy the Midnight Breeds series but you are right, the first one is not the best. I've read four so far and the best has been Midnight Awakening (#3) followed closely by Midnight Rising (#4). Kiss of Crimson (#2) is also really good.Unfortunately, you MUST read the books in order to know what's going on as there is a unifying plot to all of the books in the series.
Personally, I prefer reading series in order so that I can keep track and I can't think of any where you could begin in the middle and go back. The first book usually sets up the world and is crucial to understanding events in later books.
One series where the first book is excellent is Pamela Palmer's Feral Warriors. The first book is Desire Untamed.
Hope this helps.
YA - City of BonesAdult - Outlander
This is fantasy romance but - Lord of the Fading Lands
I was into them all from the beginning and they should be read in order.
Actually, I think the sequel to City of Bones, City of Ashes, just blew me away and is definitely the one i'd recommend. Although I do love the first, the second is just amazing!
Mairead, I agree each book in this series is better than the one before. But since Cali asked the best book to get hooked on a series I figured I had to list the first one - and I was hooked right in the beginning.
It is a great opener. Can't beat a guy getting stabbed in a first chapter to get you hooked :D The last one was incredible! :D
I got hooked by Book 2 of the Kate Daniels books. Then I want nuts trying to get Book 1 and I think waiting for Book 3.
Grave Dance by Kalayna Price is the first book in her Alex Craft series and it is also a really good first book. It has me hooked on the series. The downside is that there are only two books out yet but it is definitely worth the read.
Mlpmom ~ I agree! The new Alex Craft series, Grave Witch (book 1) and Grave Dance (book 2) by Kalayna Price are really enjoyable reads. Grave Witch had me hooked at the first page. Can not wait for book 3!
The night Huntress series for sure! Cat and Bones are by far my favorite characters to date. The story line is wonderful and the books are really well written.Halfway to the Grave is book #1. You should give it a try!
Lauren wrote: "I really enjoy the Midnight Breeds series but you are right, the first one is not the best. I've read four so far and the best has been Midnight Awakening (#3) followed closely by Midnight Rising (..."Yes!! the Feral warriors series are wonderful!
If you haven't read the Black dagger Brotherhood series then I wold recommend those as well. Great series... hot men... who can go wrong! ;)
Oh, can't forget the Fever series too. The first two books are kinda slow but the next three are alot better. Gotta get a taste of Barrons.
Julie *-* wrote: "The night Huntress series for sure! Cat and Bones are by far my favorite characters to date. The story line is wonderful and the books are really well written.Halfway to the Grave i..."
I second that! Great series - and waiting for the next book to come out in a month or so :D
I second that! Great series - and waiting for the next book to come out in a month or so :D
tisha wrote: "Julie *-* wrote: "The night Huntress series for sure! Cat and Bones are by far my favorite characters to date. The story line is wonderful and the books are really well written.[book:Halfway to the..."YES!! can't wait! gotta get my fill of Cat and Bones... with a little extra Bones on the side ;)
Yes the Night Huntress Series is amazing!! Every single book has been wonderful and you can't always say that about a series.Another really good one is the In Death series by J.D. Robb. The first book is Naked in Death and they just keep getting better and better as they go! Awesome series!
Mlpmom wrote: "Yes the Night Huntress Series is amazing!! Every single book has been wonderful and you can't always say that about a series.Another really good one is the In Death series by J.D. Robb. The first..."
Never heard of that one... going to have to look it up! I like new (to me) series! :)
Julie *-* wrote: "Oh, can't forget the Fever series too. The first two books are kinda slow but the next three are alot better. Gotta get a taste of Barrons."I was sucked into Fever from the first book! Those waits between books were excruciating!
Shelly wrote: "Julie *-* wrote: "Oh, can't forget the Fever series too. The first two books are kinda slow but the next three are alot better. Gotta get a taste of Barrons."I was sucked into Fever from the fi..."
I really liked them but I didn't love them. I loved Barrons but not always Mac.
Mlpmom wrote: "Shelly wrote: "Julie *-* wrote: "Oh, can't forget the Fever series too. The first two books are kinda slow but the next three are alot better. Gotta get a taste of Barrons."I was sucked into Feve..."
I agree, Mac was not always my favorite. Barrons was great but Mac got on my nerves sometimes. I had a hard time with the first two books because I find Moning would over-detail everything she described. The 3 last books were better because there was more going on. I think she could have joined the first two books together. Would have made them more action packed.
I agree as well and the last two (actually the last one) were by far the best.
The Accidental Vampire, the Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands. It is so funny, sexy, danger, twists, mystery, etc. I read it first even though it's the 7th in the series and then couldn't get the others fast enough
Julie *-* wrote: "Mlpmom wrote: "Yes the Night Huntress Series is amazing!! Every single book has been wonderful and you can't always say that about a series.Another really good one is the In Death series by J.D..."
The Night Huntress series is great. The first book hooks you.
Reading this it strikes me that it all depends on each individual. I have recommended books that I loved from the first pages and had people say, "I just couldn't get into it". I know Halfway to the Grave is wildly popular and it did not interest me at all - I did finish it but only because I wanted to give it a chance. We all see something different in books and want something different. But when starting a book it is great if you are hooked from the first few pages instead of having to give it that "100 pages test" to decide if you are going to like it or not.
Missyb wrote: "The Accidental Vampire, the Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands. It is so funny, sexy, danger, twists, mystery, etc. I read it first even though it's the 7th in the series and then couldn't get the oth..."I agree with Terry! It's so individual.
I also agree with Missyb about The Accidental Vampire. That's the book that hooked me on the Argeneau Family and was my favorite in the series.
Night Huntress series is amazing. Also The Aegeneau family and Love at stakes. If you look at my list of books I have read and look at my reviews you'll see what books I love. There's so many lol.
Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms) wrote: "Reading this it strikes me that it all depends on each individual. I have recommended books that I loved from the first pages and had people say, "I just couldn't get into it". I know Halfway to ..."I agree as well. It all depends on what you look for in a book. What makes you tick... :)
i would say you definitly can't overlook the dark-hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. My personal favorite was Talon's Book (#3) Night Embrace. But others i know enjoyed starting with Kyrian's Book (#1) Night Pleasures
Shelly wrote: "I agree with Terry! It's so individual.I also agree with Missyb about The Accidental Vampire. That's the book that hooked me on the Argeneau Family and was my favorite in the series. "
Just to show you how individual the choice of a book is, The Accidental Vampire was my least favorite book in the Argeneau series! I got hooked on How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire, but I know that some people just feel meh about that one.
I always start with the first book in a series and take it with a grain of salt, knowing it might not be the best of the series. I always give a series a second chance.
Michelle wrote: "i would say you definitly can't overlook the dark-hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon."Love this series.
Just finished Zarek's book (#4 Dance with the Devil). Actually, you don't need to start with the first book (Fantasy Lover) because it is a prequel but the main characters are mentioned in books that follow. It isn't the best in my opinion, book #2 Night Pleasures is much better.
Benita Vehnom wrote: "Wren's book was my fav.
"I agree...I just loved Wren! :)
This book is a keeper! The grim reaper is a woman, and she's spunky! I highly recommend this series!!
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Missyb wrote: "Julie *-* wrote: "Mlpmom wrote: "Yes the Night Huntress Series is amazing!! Every single book has been wonderful and you can't always say that about a series.Another really good one is the In Dea..."
I agree. Night Huntress is one of the best series that I have read in this genre. The first book is great and the rest of the series does not disappoint. Anxiously awaiting the next installment.
Michelle wrote: "Missyb wrote: "Julie *-* wrote: "Mlpmom wrote: "Yes the Night Huntress Series is amazing!! Every single book has been wonderful and you can't always say that about a series.Another really good on..."Have you seen the book trailer and the first three chapters she posted on her site?
Ok, have to add in the Chicagoland Vampire series
. Love this series as much as BDB
, Cat and Bones
, and Karen Marie Moning's Fever Series
. Also, starting to read some of Nalini Singh's Psy-Changling series. Cant say I'm as excited about it as others seem to be but I need something to read until the next Jeaniene Frost, JR Ward and Chloe Neill comes out.
Mlpmom wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Missyb wrote: "Julie *-* wrote: "Mlpmom wrote: "Yes the Night Huntress Series is amazing!! Every single book has been wonderful and you can't always say that about a series.Anoth..."
really!! I didn't know there was the first three chapters online... I shall go read them now!! :) thanks for letting me know!
Some of the series already listed in this board are my favorites as well.But another series I have really enjoyed is The Sentinel Wars by Shannon K. Butcher.
The first book was good but once I kept reading them I really got sucked into the story. I re-read the first book then and enjoyed it so much more. They are a group of warriors (another race of beings) who are fighting demons and in league with vampires and other beings. They meet their mate who helps them by absorbing the energy it takes to fight the demons...You get the picture.
The Scanguards (Erotic-Romance) Vampire Series by Tina Folsom was another one where I read them out of order but once I read the first (third)I really enjoyed the series and look forward to another volume in this series. This is a story about a group of vampires who work for a security company owned by Samson in San Fransisco. They are trying to fit in quietly and each book has some type of trouble that the gang all have to pull together to solve. Each book shares with you a bit about each character as you go on. Very good reads.
Here is a series I enjoyed as well: Zorn's Warriors by Laurann Dohner. Okay it is futuristic, and involves spaceships and other worlds...the heroine is an earth girl-but the stories are pretty good and I found I really enjoyed them.
And finally, a series I fell in love with and only read one book is by Thea Harrison. The second in this series is to be released in a few days. Can't wait. Wow, I love the characters, and the story/action - really good. Dragons, Elves, Gnomes, Fae's and a little bit of everything. The the writing really well done. If the second is anything like the first I will be hooked.
I really loved the Sweep series, got completely hooked on the first book and was still absorbed by the time I got to the fifteenth one.
Well when I read
I fell in love with the Lords of the Underworld Series. But the best book of this series (until now) is
Benita Vehnom wrote: "Wren's book was my fav.
"I will read this one! I have had mixed success with this series. ;)
Yes, but many of the series being listed don't make you wait for the relationship between the couple. You know who is getting together for absolute sure. It's hard to find an author making us wait because we aren't always patient about getting the couples together.
I'm not patient, not really. It's Paris, Keeper of Promiscuity, who definitely needs to find his mate. He suffers now for - now many? 5 books? I so want to see him happy again *sigh*
Shelly wrote: "Missyb wrote: "The Accidental Vampire, the Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands. It is so funny, sexy, danger, twists, mystery, etc. I read it first even though it's the 7th in the series and then could..."I really liked Lissiana's book (A Quick Bite). It was funny and I would have read the whole series even if I had started with this one.
Katya wrote: "Some of the series already listed in this board are my favorites as well.But another series I have really enjoyed is The Sentinel Wars by Shannon K. Butcher.
The first book was good but once I ke..."
Dragon Bound was so good. I have not read Storm's Heart, but I purchased it. I hope it's as good.
Really enjoyed Ilona AndrewsMagic Bites. SO much I read the entire series in 4 days. Almost as good as KMM's
Any feedback on Jaz Parks series? Have it in my que to read.
Michelle wrote: "i would say you definitly can't overlook the dark-hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. My personal favorite was Talon's Book (#3) Night Embrace. But others i know enjoyed starting with ..."Julian's book is #1 in the series. It explains the where Julian came from and how he fits into the the DH world and his friendships. Especially since Kyrian shows up at his house in the 2nd book.
Kresley Cole's A Hunger Like No Other was very good and is the first book in the Immortals After Dark series and hooks you on the series. Playing Easy To Get is listed as book 1, but it's a short story and you could probably get along without it, I did.
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Not all series have to be read in order to be enjoyed:
If you were trying to convince someone that a series was great and they should read it, which book would you recommend.
For example, I really can not get into Midnight Breeds. I have read the first and it was a 2 star for me. What book in the series would you have me read?
If you have a series that you want to like but don't, ask where to start. This might work for an author too.