A stellar disappointment. Not all works can live up to their hype. The villain was the only interesting character and any women in this were just 2-diA stellar disappointment. Not all works can live up to their hype. The villain was the only interesting character and any women in this were just 2-dimensional background prop pieces....more
Granny Weatherwax is having some problems reflecting. Magrat is practicing her martial arts when she gets bestowed her fairy godmother status. And NanGranny Weatherwax is having some problems reflecting. Magrat is practicing her martial arts when she gets bestowed her fairy godmother status. And Nanny Ogg? Well... you know he she be, lawks yes.
This was another fun witchy adventure with some of my favorite Discworld characters. Granny Weatherwax has to be one of the coolest characters anyone has ever come up with. Onward and upward to Lords and Ladies....more
The story starts to pickup with the second installment. It's fun to see the ingenuity of our apprentice witches and as it was with the first volume, tThe story starts to pickup with the second installment. It's fun to see the ingenuity of our apprentice witches and as it was with the first volume, the artwork is top notch. ...more
This one was a little harder for me to get through. It wasn't bad, hence the 3 stars. There were good bones to the story but the pace kept stalling ouThis one was a little harder for me to get through. It wasn't bad, hence the 3 stars. There were good bones to the story but the pace kept stalling out and the climax felt flat. There never felt like any real stakes. Pun intended. I like the world Briggs has put together and will definitely read the next novel to see if she gets into a better groove.
All in all, I would recommend this book to fans of urban fantasy. It has a serial killing vampire-demon, ghosts, werewolves on the prowl, and a coyote-walker coming into her own as she begins to understand her own powers....more
There's a lot to love about this book and the world Briggs has put together. Fae have revealed their existence to the humans, which isn't going as welThere's a lot to love about this book and the world Briggs has put together. Fae have revealed their existence to the humans, which isn't going as well as they'd hoped. The werewolf clans and vampire seethes are staying quiet for the time being. The main character is a walker, a coyote shifter, who runs her own auto body shop. There's a fun mystery at the heart of the story. It's well worth the read.
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I did have some eye rolling and groaning at times. The whole these are the rules we live by and the consequences are severe for breaking them but oops look at me I just broke them because I don't care and the people who enforce the rules giggle that silly old me broke the rules. It's groan worthy. That and the he's one of the most powerful beings in North America, but oops he got suckers by the vamps and knocked out and little old me who is ever so weak bested the entire seethe. Eye roll worthy.
Samuel can kiss my ass. He's a pedo who preyed on a 16 year old and for that he'll never be a character I like. I actually hope the author kills him off in a totally gruesome pathetic way.
That said. I really liked the book. Those were just nit picky parts that I didn't care for. I definitely want to see what happens next for Mercy, Stefan, Zee, and Warren. ...more
Book 2 compounds on the layers of book 1 and begins to truly flesh out the gunslingers character. This was leaps and bounds better than the first and Book 2 compounds on the layers of book 1 and begins to truly flesh out the gunslingers character. This was leaps and bounds better than the first and introduces some great new characters. The book moves like a high speed train which is always something I enjoy....more
I have long been a Peter Straub fan. He is an excellent writer with a solid body of work. Although I think Hellfire Club is a good novel, it wasn't whI have long been a Peter Straub fan. He is an excellent writer with a solid body of work. Although I think Hellfire Club is a good novel, it wasn't what I expected. I never expected to give one of his books 2.5 stars. Chiefly, I have three complaints about this one.
1) Why the book is called Hellfire Club is beyond me. The Hellfire Club barely gets mentioned and is not integral to the plot in any way.
2) I love Straub's stories because there is typically a supernatural element present in them that he scares me with. There is NOTHING supernatural in this story. It falls somewhere between thriller and mystery.
3) Rape. Completely unnecessary to the plot or the character development and graphic. I don't ever want to read a graphic rape scene. Nora didn't deserve that weak-handed excuse for "character development." Anything in a story should further the plot. The rape only managed to further stroke dreams for addle-brained incels. I would've been far more interested if there was torture than the multiple rapes of different women.
With that out of the way. The mystery at the heart of this book, and the lead Nora, make it a decent read. I would never recommend anyone read this. There are far better Straub works to spend your time in.
4) Yeah, okay, I said there, but there are four. What in the world did that cover possibly have to do with this book?...more
What a perfect conclusion to the Rain Wild Chronicles. I am so sad to walk away from so many of these characters. Robin Hobb will do that to you. I trWhat a perfect conclusion to the Rain Wild Chronicles. I am so sad to walk away from so many of these characters. Robin Hobb will do that to you. I truly loved reading Blood of the Dragons. it was everything I wanted and more for this leg of the Realm of the Elderings....more
I fun romp through medieval England with an engaging scifi twist. It's a quick read that's light-hearted at it's core. The illustrations by Steve ArgyI fun romp through medieval England with an engaging scifi twist. It's a quick read that's light-hearted at it's core. The illustrations by Steve Argyle make the physical copy delightful. ...more
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