Have you read books about the Grim Reaper

[Colleen]

I know that Grim Reapers aren't angels but they are in a weird class of their own...ethereal and mysterious. I'd like to add a thread for this here, I hope your all OK with it.

[Colleen]

I recently read a really good book about a Grim Reaper called First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones. It's very witty, endlessly entertaining and well written.

[Colleen]

I also just started reading a book called Death most definite about a Grim Reaper.

It's pretty good so far.

[Patti]

What about meet Joe black (Brad Pitt) he was like a grim reaper. I think the book was called something like Death takes a holiday???

[Colleen]

Patti wrote: "What about meet Joe black (Brad Pitt) he was like a grim reaper. I think the book was called something like Death takes a holiday???"

OH, I didn't know that Joe Black was based on a book. Thanks Patti, I'll check it out. I loved that movie by the way!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Well, does the Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost count? I know the series is about vampires, but the main girl is known as the Red Reaper.

[Colleen]

Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "Well, does the Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost count? I know the series is about vampires, but the main girl is known as the Red Reaper."

Absolutely! Thanks for the info :)

[Patti]

Colleen wrote: "Patti wrote: "What about meet Joe black (Brad Pitt) he was like a grim reaper. I think the book was called something like Death takes a holiday???"

OH, I didn't know that Joe Black was based on a ..."

I did a bit of looking and it appears that it was only a screenplay :( and Meet Joe Black was a remake of the original movie - Death Takes a Holiday.

[Colleen]

Patti wrote: "Colleen wrote: "Patti wrote: "What about meet Joe black (Brad Pitt) he was like a grim reaper. I think the book was called something like Death takes a holiday???"

OH, I didn't know that Joe Black..."

Ok Thanks Patty

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I think Anne Stuart has a short story with Death/The Grim Reaper. I have to think what book it was in.

[Colleen]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I think Anne Stuart has a short story with Death/The Grim Reaper. I have to think what book it was in."

Great Thanks Danielle :)

[Kate]

I've never read any books about the Grim Reaper, I'd think you could have a lot of fun with a story with him in it.

I am assuming the Grim Reaper is male but maybe that's wrong?

And I also really liked Meet Joe Black.

[Colleen]

Kate wrote: "I've never read any books about the Grim Reaper, I'd think you could have a lot of fun with a story with him in it.

I am assuming the Grim Reaper is male but maybe that's wro

Kate, try first grave on the right by dyranda jones, check spelling, its pretty good.

[Scarlet]

Colleen wrote: "I know that Grim Reapers aren't angels but they are in a weird class of their own...ethereal and mysterious. I'd like to add a thread for this here, I hope your all OK with it."

Colleen wrote: "I know that Grim Reapers aren't angels but they are in a weird class of their own...ethereal and mysterious. I'd like to add a thread for this here, I hope your all OK with it."

Colleen wrote: "I know that Grim Reapers aren't angels but they are in a weird class of their own...ethereal and mysterious. I'd like to add a thread for this here, I hope your all OK with it."

I know I'm all for it! The Wisdom of Evil, my second novel is about The Grim Reaper and a woman who suffers from Thanatophobia( obsessive fear of death.) When he becomes a real flesh and blood enemy, she is caught in a deadly cat and mouse game with him. The Reaper is fascinating myth!
Deb a/k/a Scarlet Black

[Colleen]

Scarlet, that sounds like an awesome book. I can't wait to see it :)

[Colleen]

Are you writing the second novel right now?

[Scarlet]

LOL! The Wisdom of Evil came out on July 15th. I'll post it on here with the synop. It's on Goodreads now.
Scarlet.

[Scarlet]

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Colleen wrote: "Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "Well, does the Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost count? I know the series is about vampires, but the main girl is known as the Red Reaper."

Absolutely! Thanks..."

You're welcome!

[Kate]

Thanks Colleen I'll take a look at that one.

[Colleen]

Scarlet wrote: "LOL! The Wisdom of Evil came out on July 15th. I'll post it on here with the synop. It's on Goodreads now.
Scarlet."

Thanks Scarlet, I'll put it on my self :)

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Colleen wrote: "I know that Grim Reapers aren't angels but they are in a weird class of their own...ethereal and mysterious. I'd like to add a thread for this here, I hope your all OK with it."

In The Book Thief the narrator is death.

The Book Thief

[Colleen]

Thanks alice, it looks great :)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

There is a sort of Grim Reaper/Angel of Death type figure in The Graveyard Book. She is depicted as a beautiful lady in a gray gown riding a large gray horse. I thought it was very beautiful and poetic. Bod asks if he can ride her horse and she tells him, "Not now, but someday."

[Colleen]

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "There is a sort of Grim Reaper/Angel of Death type figure in The Graveyard Book. She is depicted as a beautiful lady in a gray gown riding a large gray horse. I thought it was very ..."

I had forgotten about her. I loved the graveyard book

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October Dreams: A Celebration of Halloween

I just read a cute story about a man catching Death in a trunk on Halloween in order to keep him from getting his wife.

[Colleen]

That sounds like a great book, thanks Alice

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Colleen wrote: "That sounds like a great book, thanks Alice"

Think you will like it as there is something for everyone in this book.

October Dreams: A Celebration of Halloween

[Barbara ★]

The Soul Screamers series has a grim reaper and a banshee (one who sees death coming).

[Scarlet]

I did put the cover to: The Wisdom of Evil up in this thread, but it didn't include the discription for some reason. In this novel, Glory Solomon is a woman who has Thanatophophia, an obsessive fear of death. When the Grim Reaper becomes a real flesh and blood enemy, no one will believe her, including her tough as nails husband who is a cop. When the reaper takes away almost everyone she loves,she tries to run, until she suffers the most unbearable loss of all. Now, she must fight back in a deadly cat and mouse game...winner take all.

[Jane]

Amber Benson has a series about the Grim Reaper. They are fun books. The names are Death's Daughter, Cat's Claw, ans Serpent's Storm.

[Colleen]

Jane wrote: "Amber Benson has a series about the Grim Reaper. They are fun books. The names are Death's Daughter, Cat's Claw, ans Serpent's Storm."

Thanks Jane, I'll check them out.

[Darcy]

Terry Pratchett has a number of Discworld books that feature Death (in grim reaper attire). These are just a few. He's quite an amusing character. :)
Reaper ManMort

[Jennifer]

Katurah and Lord Death, FIve stars.

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series

[Garry]

Don't Fear The Reaper I've just published a book starring the Grim Reaper. He has a quota of 16 to fill from a cliffhanger bus crash in Corfu. Selling very well and picking up good reviews. Only 99p on Kindle

[G.P.]

Colleen wrote: "I know that Grim Reapers aren't angels but they are in a weird class of their own..."

I know I'm coming to this thread a little after the fact, what with the last post being 2012, but I just thought I'd share anyway.

In some mythology, the Grim Reaper is actually an angel, the Angel of Death. I've portrayed the Grim Reaper as such in my fantasy novel, "Angel of Death" which is the first book in a trilogy. If anyone is still looking for a good read about the Grim Reaper or the Angel of Death, you might like to check it out. Angel of Death:

[Dandelion]

First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson series) by Darynda Jones.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Dandelion wrote: "First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson series) by Darynda Jones."

I've been reading this series and I like it a lot.