by Janet Evanovich
Ah irony, so amusing. I wanted a break from vampire sex books so I turn to my old friend Janet Evanovich. Only to discover that this book has a vampire (a self proclaimed vampire anyway) and more sex than the other 16 books in the series combined and the FMC has a dangerous job where people want to kill her, try to kill her, and she is torn between two hot guys who want her. Hilarious the similarities. Hilarious.
Similarities aside, I like this series 1,000 times more than the Anita Blake series. Maybe more. Stephanie Plum is likable, she is not a sociopath, she has emotions, she experiences fear and regret. Her cars explode. She has an awesome ex-prostitute sidekick for heavens sake! That is comedy gold right there. The next book in this series comes out in November I think. I can't wait!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
No. 95: Narcissus in Chains
Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K Hamilton
Remember when I wondered when this series would enter Meredith Gentry territory - when it would start to reach the boundaries of my ability to tolerate it? Well, we are there. Gone is the chaste badass Anita who struggled with her attraction to the two men in her life. Now we have the slutty Anita who has sex with dudes because of some vampire nonsense. Anyway, when it went from speculative fiction to speculative erotic fiction I lost interest. I read the 50 Shades of Grey series this year, I have had just about all the kinky I can handle this year.
So I took the rest of the series that I had checked out back to the library unread. Time for something new. I am thinking it might be time to re-read some Stephanie Plum. Or maybe something actually new. Who knows!
Remember when I wondered when this series would enter Meredith Gentry territory - when it would start to reach the boundaries of my ability to tolerate it? Well, we are there. Gone is the chaste badass Anita who struggled with her attraction to the two men in her life. Now we have the slutty Anita who has sex with dudes because of some vampire nonsense. Anyway, when it went from speculative fiction to speculative erotic fiction I lost interest. I read the 50 Shades of Grey series this year, I have had just about all the kinky I can handle this year.
So I took the rest of the series that I had checked out back to the library unread. Time for something new. I am thinking it might be time to re-read some Stephanie Plum. Or maybe something actually new. Who knows!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
No. 94: Prey
By Linda Howard
It has been awhile since I read a Linda Howard book that I liked. This one was okay, but not great. As an initial matter, the bear that was a terrible man eater was a black bear. I am afraid of bears as a general rule. Afraid one might come in my yard, or attack me on the bike trail. A realistic fear of bears. But on the terrifying bear scale, the top being polar bears (they do want to eat you and don't let anyone tell you otherwise) black bears are at the bottom. Everytime I have seen a black bear they run away! They eat berries and grubs! I just cannot be as afraid of a black bear as I can of a brown bear. So, the whole bear part of the book wasn't as intense as the author probably intended.
As for the bad guy drama. Not really suspenseful. He seemed kind of bumbling to me. I wasn't truly afraid that he would succeed in his nefarious plots.
The trapped in a cabin part was pretty good. Although as usual, Linda Howard and I disagree on appropriate sexy terminology. Vehemently. I did like the swearing though. Appropriate and creative use of profanity is always appreciated.
Finally, as any long time blog reader knows, names are important to me. The MMC's name was Dare. Which is frankly ridiculous and didn't in any way suit the character. And the FMC's name was Angie which was so completely forgettable that even though I just finished the book not 2 minutes ago I had to look and make sure it really was Angie. So not great names.
It has been awhile since I read a Linda Howard book that I liked. This one was okay, but not great. As an initial matter, the bear that was a terrible man eater was a black bear. I am afraid of bears as a general rule. Afraid one might come in my yard, or attack me on the bike trail. A realistic fear of bears. But on the terrifying bear scale, the top being polar bears (they do want to eat you and don't let anyone tell you otherwise) black bears are at the bottom. Everytime I have seen a black bear they run away! They eat berries and grubs! I just cannot be as afraid of a black bear as I can of a brown bear. So, the whole bear part of the book wasn't as intense as the author probably intended.
As for the bad guy drama. Not really suspenseful. He seemed kind of bumbling to me. I wasn't truly afraid that he would succeed in his nefarious plots.
The trapped in a cabin part was pretty good. Although as usual, Linda Howard and I disagree on appropriate sexy terminology. Vehemently. I did like the swearing though. Appropriate and creative use of profanity is always appreciated.
Finally, as any long time blog reader knows, names are important to me. The MMC's name was Dare. Which is frankly ridiculous and didn't in any way suit the character. And the FMC's name was Angie which was so completely forgettable that even though I just finished the book not 2 minutes ago I had to look and make sure it really was Angie. So not great names.
Friday, August 3, 2012
No. 93: Blue Moon
By Laurell K Hamilton
More vampires and wareleopards but this time with added demons and questionable sexual practices. So, interesting anyways.
More vampires and wareleopards but this time with added demons and questionable sexual practices. So, interesting anyways.
No. 92: Burnt Offerings
By Laurell K Hamilton
Yet another Anita Blake. They are starting to all run together. Not in a bad way, more like it is all one super long book. And that is something I can get behind.
Yet another Anita Blake. They are starting to all run together. Not in a bad way, more like it is all one super long book. And that is something I can get behind.
No. 91: The Killing Dance
By Laurell K Hamilton
Another Anita Blake Vampire Hunter book. I can't tell if they are getting better or I am just getting in the habit of reading them. But I am going to keep on keeping on.
Another Anita Blake Vampire Hunter book. I can't tell if they are getting better or I am just getting in the habit of reading them. But I am going to keep on keeping on.
No. 90: All For You
By Lynn Kurland
I was very lucky to find this new book at the library. I do love me some Lynn Kurland time travel. She cannot do wrong for me. Stephen de Piaget finally gets his happy ending. I have always liked him. And I was extremely excited to see that we might hear more about the twins Sam and Theo. They are guaranteed a good story!
I was very lucky to find this new book at the library. I do love me some Lynn Kurland time travel. She cannot do wrong for me. Stephen de Piaget finally gets his happy ending. I have always liked him. And I was extremely excited to see that we might hear more about the twins Sam and Theo. They are guaranteed a good story!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
No. 89: The Wicked One
The Wicked One by Danielle Harmon
Of course, the manipulative scheeming Duke needed his comeuppance. So, his brothers, sisters in law and sister devised an evil (kind of) plot to encourage the Duke to fall in love. Much as he encouraged his brothers to find love and marry.
I do love a Duke who is ruled by love and concern for his family. But I feel like he deserved better than he got.
Of course, the manipulative scheeming Duke needed his comeuppance. So, his brothers, sisters in law and sister devised an evil (kind of) plot to encourage the Duke to fall in love. Much as he encouraged his brothers to find love and marry.
I do love a Duke who is ruled by love and concern for his family. But I feel like he deserved better than he got.
No. 88: The Defiant One
The Defiant One by Danielle Harmon
Another in the series - this about the youngest brother who is a bit of an inventor/mad scientist. He suffered some sort of injury from breathing in burning chemicals when his laboratory burned down, and now has pretty much sequestered himself with his work. Of course his brother the Duke is not happy with this so he masterminds a little plot to help his brother find true love. Hint, it involves dogs and an aphrodisiac. Tricky.
Another in the series - this about the youngest brother who is a bit of an inventor/mad scientist. He suffered some sort of injury from breathing in burning chemicals when his laboratory burned down, and now has pretty much sequestered himself with his work. Of course his brother the Duke is not happy with this so he masterminds a little plot to help his brother find true love. Hint, it involves dogs and an aphrodisiac. Tricky.
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