Urban Fantasy discussion
What are you reading?
I'm re-reading Douglas Adams' second series. First, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, which is so much fun, both in the prose and in the story, and the sequel, The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul, also an absurdly fun romp. There's an excerpt from what he'd written of the third novel before he died in the compilation, A Salmon of Doubt, that is a total blast as well.
I've just started
It's the latest in the "Charlie Parker" series - modern noir detective but with a supernatural edge. Very creepy and gritty but shot through with snippets of dark humour.
Amber wrote: "I'm re-reading Douglas Adams' second series. First, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, which is so much fun, both in the prose and in the story, and the sequel, The Long Dark Tea Time of the..."I absolutely love Douglas Adams. He was taken from us much too soon.
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recently started Insurgent, Divergent book 2 by veronica roth
Hi all I have just finished the nightshade series by andrea cremer and not sure what to read next??? I prefer not to read the same kind of book again. Maybe the next one.NightshadeNightshadeWolfsbaneBloodrose. I have read The Golden CompassAngelfallAnna Dressed in BloodRot and RuinBloodlinesBeautiful CreaturesWitherThe Chronicles of NarniaStorm BornDeliriumDivergentHouse of Dark Shadows/Watcher in the WoodsNightshiftedEveFallenDarkfeverHarry Potter Boxset and many many more. All of those books mentioned i have read the series. Any help would be greatfull! also I am waiting to find some copies of books turned into movies. Books that is like the ones mentioned above.
I'm considering reading Sherrily Kenyon's Dark Hunter-Dream Hunter books but since there are about a bazillion of them I'm not sure I want to start them... Are they that good? Reviews look pretty amazing but SO many books! Is the first one as good as the 12th one, as good as the 20th one! I would love to hear what others think :).
I'm getting ready to read Ritual Magic by Eileen Wilks.
Sue wrote: "I'm considering reading Sherrily Kenyon's Dark Hunter-Dream Hunter books but since there are about a bazillion of them I'm not sure I want to start them... Are they that good? Reviews look pretty a..."I worked my way through the series last year. Like any series, you have some books that are better than other, but overall I like them. I will warn you to be prepared for very tortured heroes. Some of the books are hard to read, and to cleanse your mind you need something light and fluffy to read after.
If you like audio books, the narrators are good, that is how I read the series.
I don't think this series is one to read back to back, but if you can do one then read a couple of different ones, then go back to them, it works.
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was a good read, I just wish the books in this series weren't so unnecessarily long. Kind of like
. I finally made it back to that series after well over a year, and now I remember why I took a break. I love the author's writing style, as it's very poetic at times, but there's just so darn much of it. But I did like it and moved right on to
In audio, I'm revisiting
and
to refresh my memory of the many things I have apparently forgotten.
I am reading Wild things By Chloe Neil. Its a bit slow to begin with so I haven't managed to get very far in. But its been ages since I read the previous book and yet I haven't forgotten any of the characters or their stories..
Josephine wrote: "I am reading Wild things By Chloe Neil. Its a bit slow to begin with so I haven't managed to get very far in. But its been ages since I read the previous book and yet I haven't forgotten any of the..."I read the first book in the Chicagoland Vampires series and found Her best friend and her best friends boyfriend to be really annoying and gag worthy. Then when I started the next book it seemed like they came right up within the first chapter. Should I continue? Are they in the story a lot? because I can't stand them.
Mitabird reviews at BookLikes wrote: "I'm currently reading Up From the Grave 
."Trying my best to read Destined for an Early Grave and I own almost all of them though I don't think Paranormal Romance is my thing. I find myself rolling my eyes all the time like oh their fussing again? oh hot vampire sex again awesome ( sarcasm).
I've come to realize I'm Urban Fantasy kid of girl
~Kate~ wrote: "I have just about finished 
which I have enjoyed so far. Today I started 
I am not far into it but already I am hooked. Then I am..."Did you finish Poison Princess. I purchased it the other day and gracious is it slow. I'm only 30 pages in though.
chakara. if u don't like them then no u prob shouldn't. They play a big role in all of the books.
Josephine wrote: "chakara. if u don't like them then no u prob shouldn't. They play a big role in all of the books."ugh I prob still read 2 and 3 since i bought them and they arnt cheap paperbacks. :(
Thanks for letting me kno though.
Chakara wrote: "Mitabird reviews at BookLikes wrote: "I'm currently reading Up From the Grave ."Trying my best to read [book:Destined for an Early Grave|5604..."
Did you read the first three already? I loved the first three, but found the rest of the series to be meh. And I like PNR. But if it's not working for you, I definitely wouldn't force yourself through the rest of the series. The dangers of buying a whole series before you read them. That happened to me several times before I finally learned my lesson.
I listened to
and
for a refresher. I was fine with The Immortal Rules and remember most of the plot. But with The Eternity Cure, I feel like I remember only about 10 percent of that book. How on earth did I forget so many important details from that story? Where was my head the first time around? I guess it's fortunate I decided on a reread.Now I'm listening to
. It's entertaining, but I'm not far enough to decide if I really like it or not.Also reading
. Sabina is really annoying me, as usual, but I will finally finish this series!
Chakara wrote: "Mitabird reviews at BookLikes wrote: "I'm currently reading Up From the Grave ."Trying my best to read [book:Destined for an Early Grave|5604..."
This is one of my favorite series, but I understand it's not for everyone. I agree with Christine about not forcing yourself to finish. They are all along the same lines, so if you're not enjoying them now, you might not the later books. The first two were my favorite in the series, by far, but I am enjoying this last one a lot.
I liked the first three though I began to get a little annoyed with the two main characters by the end of the third one. I'm in the middle of the fourth and I own everyone except for the newest one. I also kinda got p'd off when I realized there were going to be more after I bought the "last" one. I really don't like when they draw out a series... :: cough cough:: The Mortal Instruments.
Christine wrote: "I listened to and for a refresher. I was fine with The Immortal Rules and remember most of the plot. But with The Et..."Love these books I'm up to
I'm currently re-reading Odd Thomas
. I found out yesterday it was made into a movie and that made me want to do a re-read.
I just started reading (or rather listening to the audiobook of)
. I've read a lot of mixed reviews, but I'm about 1/4 of the way through it, and I love it so far.
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. I found out yesterday it was made into a movie and that made me want to do a re-read."I've always wanted to read that book. I've read a lot of Koontz's books, but never that one for some reason.
Doesn't look like I've updated on what I'm reading so here it goes.
Michelle wrote: "Mitabird reviews at BookLikes wrote: "I'm currently re-reading Odd Thomas . I found out yesterday it was made into a movie and that made me want to do a re-I've always wanted to read that book. I've read a lot of Koontz's books, but never that one for some reason. ..."
If you get a chance, you should. It's really good.
Chakara wrote: "Mitabird reviews at BookLikes wrote: "I'm currently reading Up From the Grave ."Trying my best to read Destined for an Early Grave. Absolutely awesome series.
I've listened to
and am currently listening to
and I've really enjoyed them despite myself. There is nothing new to the concept and the main character, Pasha, is so obnoxious that I can understand why a lot of reviewers don't like him. But I find him quite entertaining in general. Of course, the audio narrated by MacLeod Andrews (who narrates Sandman Slim) probably helps a lot.In print, I'm reading
which is interesting. It's not quite as captivating as I had hoped, but pretty good so far.
I finished Odd Thomas
and it was very good. Now, I'm going to start re-reading the Secret McQueen series by Sierra Dean, as books 7 & 8 are being released this year. I've read the first four books. The Secret Guide to Dating Monsters
is first.
~Kate~ wrote: "Chakara wrote: "~Kate~ wrote: "I have just about finished which I have enjoyed so far. Today I started I am not far into it but..."storm is so good that whole series
was an interesting twist to Oz.I listened to
and I really enjoyed it. I like the main characters often dry sense of humor and the narrator's delivery was near perfect.Now I'm trying
. It seems pretty entertaining so far.
for the YA Buddy Readers Corner Book Club and
on my own.
Reading
. I really love this author's writing style. Even so, I do wish she edited it down just a little bit.
I haven't posted in a while... Let's see read
,
,
,
,
,
, and
. Loved all of them especially Skin Game!! Now starting
.
Right now I'm reading
. This so far has interesting moments, but I'm not sure that I love it. It makes me feel like I'm missing a part of the story or that there is supposed to be something that I should have read before this, but I'm gonna try and stick with it. I'm also re-reading one of, if not my favorite book,
.
~Kate~ wrote: "At the minute I'm reading 
and 
. I'm not that far into either of them but I am enjoyi..."I tried reading Wicked a few years ago and I didn't get very far. I was so upset about how this poor child was being treated that I wasn't enjoying the book at all and had to set it aside for a while. "A while" has apparently turned into forever. I still cringe whenever I think about it.
Just started the Night Huntress series last night.
About midway through
and just finding it so-so.
I'm currently reading Shadowplay by Laura Lam
. I'm loving it! This came first
. It's great fun and very well written!
Started and finished
over the weekend. Still working on
but at this point I'm just reading a chapter or two a day until it's done.
I have been wrapping up more series lately. I listened to
and I'm starting to think that I should listen to the first in her Naked Werewolf series. I read it in print years ago and just don't remember loving it as much as I've love the audiobooks of Jane Jameson and the other two Naked Werewolf books. Maybe there's some special magic to Amanda Ronconi's narration?
was not nearly as obnoxiously entertaining as the first two books in the series, which made the obvious nature of the mystery all that harder to take. And finally
. Such a long book from a series of long books, but I do love this author's writing style and her creativity.I'm trying to resist the urge to start shiny new series so up next I'm listening to
for a review before reading
And in print I think I'm going to start
. I didn't enjoy the last two Charley Davidson books that much so I'm hoping book 6 will be better for me.
Christine wrote: "I have been wrapping up more series lately. I listened to and I'm starting to think that I should listen to the first in her Naked Werewolf se..."I love Amanda Ronconi as a narrator. I purposefully will only listen to the new books so that I can have her read to me .
Darcy wrote: "I love Amanda Ronconi as a narrator. I purposefully will only listen to the new books so that I can have her read to me . "I hope Molly Harper continues to write Halfmoon Hollow and Naked Werewolf books just so I can have Amanda Ronconi read them to me. I don't think I've ever laughed so much during a book as I do during her readings of these series. It's one of those times where I think that the right narrator really helps make the book.
I finished Grave Secret
and I really liked it. I'm taking a break from this series to read The Giver
.
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I did notice on the book review request page it says:
Now, with encouragement from various authors and editors, I am not paying true attention to my reviewing and editing.
I was a little confused and wondered if the 'I am not' was supposed to be 'I am now'?