Urban Fantasy discussion
What are you reading?
Michelle wrote: "Christine wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "I finished 
. While I ended up liking it, it did not really hold my interest. It was very easy for me to put down, t..."I hated book 3. Gutted me. Absolutely gutted me.
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. While I ended up liking it, it did not really hold my interest. It was very easy for ..."Plus, it made me *hate* Adam. Honestly, I don't know if I can come back from that. I never liked him much to begin with, and book #3 didn't help that. :P
Michelle wrote: "Maria wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Christine wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "I finished . While I ended up liking it, it did not really hold my interest. It was ..."Oh, I totally didn't mind Adam. I got where he was coming from and his confusion about handling it. I actually admired the way that part was written--how it took someone who had "been there" to clear things up. Because I think that situation is damned hard to deal with and there are no easy answers. But it was still very traumatic.
Maria wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Maria wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Christine wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "I finished . While I ended up liking it, it did not really hold my i..."Really? I adore Adam. I don't recall him doing anything in book three that upset me, but then it has been a while since I read it.
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Maybe I read the whole thing wrong. Honestly, that scene brought up so many dark emotions in me, it was hard to think straight. It won't stop me from continuing the series, though, but I needed a break after that one :P
Michelle wrote: "I guess I felt that he [spoilers removed]Maybe I read the whole thing wrong. Honestly, that scene brought up so many dark emotions in me, it was hard to think straight. It won't stop me from co..."
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Michelle wrote: "I guess I felt that he [spoilers removed]Maybe I read the whole thing wrong. Honestly, that scene brought up so many dark emotions in me, it was hard to think straight. It won't stop me from co..."
I didn't read it that way. If anything I thought (view spoiler)
Christine wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I guess I felt that he [spoilers removed]Maybe I read the whole thing wrong. Honestly, that scene brought up so many dark emotions in me, it was hard to think straight. It won'..."
That's pretty much what I got out of it too.
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Maybe I read the whole thing wrong. Honestly, that scene brought up so many dark emotions in me, it was hard to think straight. It won'..."
Lol. I was thinking the same thing! I need to re-read that. Since it's two against one, maybe I should give poor Adam another chance.
Maria wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I guess I felt that he [spoilers removed]Maybe I read the whole thing wrong. Honestly, that scene brought up so many dark emotions in me, it was hard to think straight. It won'..."
That is how I read it too.
Michelle wrote: "Lol. I was thinking the same thing! I need to re-read that. Since it's two against one, maybe I should give poor Adam another chance. "LOL! I just adore Adam. He really does deserve another chance. One more series I really need to reread someday.
Michelle wrote: "Scott wrote: "Finished 1Q84 and it was pretty good but really long. Still reading 50 Shades on my Kindle and starting Magic Burns in audible format on my iPhone."I read 1Q84 last year and liked i..."
It wasn't a hard, long read. Murakami kept it interesting.
Erin wrote: "
Loving it so far"
That is one of my favorites, glad you are enjoying it.
About to start
. I love this series.
Currently reading
, REALLY good so far
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Loving it so far"
That is one of my favorites, glad you are enjoying it."
That *is* a good SK book. One of his earlier ones, but certainly a classic.
Michelle wrote: "That *is* a good SK book. One of his earlier ones, but certainly a classic."For sure, I think I read it every couple of years.
Christine wrote: "About to start . I love this series."LOOOOVVVEEEE this series:) Enjoy!
I'm getting ready to start
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."I *love* Briggs!!
Michelle wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "I'm getting ready to start ."I *love* Briggs!!"
I'm just hoping I like it better than the first one, though the first book wasn't really bad.
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."I *love* Briggs!!"
I'm just hoping I like it better than the first one, though the first book wasn't ..."
I liked the second one better myself. I did like the first one quite a bit, though, so I may be biased. But I thought #2 started out much more intriguingly than the first one.
Michelle wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "I'm getting ready to start ."I *love* Briggs!!"
I'm just hoping I like it better than the first one, though the f..."
I looooved book one and two! I'm reading Briggs' Masques (audio) right now. It's pretty good. The intro said she rewrote/updated some parts when it was reprinted some 10 years after first publication. It takes place in Sainam (sp?) the same world as Steal the Dragon and When Demon's Walk. So far it's a good read. Audio always reads slow to me--I have a short attention span for listening--just ask my Mom! but the story is quite good. It's more YA than some of her others so far.
Mitabird wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "I'm getting ready to start ."I *love* Briggs!!"
I'm just hoping I like it better than the first one, though the first book wasn't ..."
I think the first one was good but they get better with each book.
Mitabird wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Mitabird wrote: "I'm getting ready to start ."I *love* Briggs!!"
I'm just hoping I like it better than the first one, though the first book wasn't ..."
They do get better and better and the series continues.
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& started "Looks like a lot of people are reading Briggs. Maybe that should be the November BOM?
I started reading Spark by Brigid Kemmerer. Its really good so far.
I think I read things a little backwards/up-side down since I'm up-to-date on the Alpha & Omega series - and then discovered the Mercy books... ooops!
Listening to
and about to start reading
I finished
and while I liked it slightly better than
, I find this series to still be just "ok". I still can't quite put my finger on what it is. I plan on continuing reading because I do like Mercy.
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and while I liked it slightly better than , I find this series to still be just "ok". I still can't quite put my finger on wha..."That's interesting. If you ever figure out what you don't like about the series, I'd be curious to know what it is.
I like the Mercy character a lot as well. If I had one complaint about the series, it would be that I have a hard time believing that the fae/vamps/weres are as strong as they are on the one hand, but at the same time seem to play by the humans' rules (This is more evident than ever in book #3).
It's the same complaint I had about the Sookie books. If the vamps/weres/etc. are so powerful, why on earth would they follow human rules?
Having said that, I still like both those series.
Michelle wrote: "If the vamps/weres/etc. are so powerful, why on earth would they follow human rules?"You know, that's an interesting question I've wondered about sometimes myself. In some series the authors make sure to give their supernaturals definite weaknesses and will make a point about how outnumbered they are by humans, so that it's understandable why they don't want to call attention to themselves. But other times, when you realize just how powerful these beings are, they why not try to take over the world? I guess "supernaturals are people, too"? While you always have a few power hungry maniacs, most just want to live their life in peace like the rest of us? I will say a lot of these supernaturals have a much better sense of honor than a lot of people I know.
But this was one of the (many, many) things that bothered me with the Twilight series. Her vampires had NO weakness other than werewolf claws and fangs, and there were only a handful of werewolves around. And most of her vampires had no love lost for humans. So I never understood why they didn't just take over the world and raise humans as cattle. That bugged me the whole time I was reading that series.
Christine wrote: " But other times, when you realize just how powerful these beings are, they why not try to take over the world? I guess "supernaturals are people, too"? While you always have a few power hungry maniacs, most just want to live their life in peace like the rest of us?."The 'powerful enough so why not take over the world' thing tends to bother me at times too and I think the lack of logic in that scenario ... and the often (to me) very distasteful relationships between human woman/vampire male ... tend to put me off most of the vampire books to start with.
SunshineI think handles it very well, one reason it is one of the few books on my re-read shelf with vampires ... 'good' vampire with a friendship, not romantic relationship with the human female and against the 'bad' world-takeover vampires.
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Oh, I LOVED Sunshine!! I was thinking about offering it as a Nov. BOM suggestion. I don't think a lot of people have read it.
I also liked the worlds of
Dead Witch Walking and Unholy Ghosts because magic/magical creatures were so much more dangerous in those worlds.
I've never been a fan of the overly romantic vampire/human relationship. It kind of creeps me out.
I just finished Chasing Magic book #5 in the series. The only thing that kept me going to this point was the world Ms Kane created. Very original and dangerous. It was always a fight for me to pick up these books though since, till this book, I had no reason to like Chess. She is a thoroughly unpleasant person to spend a day with. She's finally getting a clue! Yeah!
I'm getting ready to start
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I'm reading
and I'm having the hardest time getting into it. Its the 2nd time I've tried to read it, but I'm just not in the mood for it.
Tracy T. wrote: "I'm reading and I'm having the hardest time getting into it. Its the 2nd time I've tried to read it, but I'm just not in the mood for it."This one took at least 100 pages to start getting good. It does get more exciting, but there's a big setup for it. Good luck!
Michelle wrote: "Gin wrote: "I'm reading "Be sure to check out the Octobet BOM thread when you're done : )"
will do
Jean wrote: "Tracy T. wrote: "I'm reading and I'm having the hardest time getting into it. Its the 2nd time I've tried to read it, but I'm just not in the mood for it."This o..."
The beginning was so slow. I hit that point last night and now I'm 74% in. I hope to finish the book today.
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I've heard so many great things about her Alpha and Omega series that's I'll be reading those, too. And I agree that book two was better than #1; although, I didn't care for #3 as much. That won't stop me from reading more in the series, though.
A book will never capture 100% of its audience. There are series that other people *love*, but leave me cold. I recently read Kate Daniels #1, and didn't care for it. Then again, I love Parasol Protectorate, and I have friends who didn't like it at all.