These are quickie reviews from my “other journal”. They weren’t written for in-depth analysis, but I’m too far gone from these to give you that now. So please take these little bits and run as wild as you want with them. -Lilia
Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley
When I first dipped into this series I thought, ‘They covers are way too cliché”. But hey who am I to talk? These covers have won awards.
I went ahead and read this despite myself. I after all had ordered them and they were a part of my book club deal.
Well, I loved the hero in this book. Adrian is the eldest of his immortal clan and I found him sexy, stylish and an all around yummy kind of guy. The book was a good read, full of fun, frolic and just enough danger to wet my appetite. I will admit, the book was a little on the light side of my horror fetish, but I could deal because it hit a few other of my fetishes. *wink, wink*
My only worry is that this currently four book series isn’t written by a single authour. We have Robin T. Popp coming in as second hitter with Joy Nash coming in behind, just short of this four string finish. Ashley comes in to end the current onslaught.
So, it’s hard to say if this series is worth it. So far, so good though.
Immortals: The Darkening by Robin T. Popp
This isn’t so bad says the big worrier.
Popp takes us to New York in a continuation of the demon dilemma. I won’t go too much into the dilemma, but all you need to know is that it isn’t good and our heroes are out to stop it.
Popp is our apparent writer for this one, grabbed the stick and handled it well. Um yeah, no double meanings there. Anyway, the story moves along well. I liked the new Immortal introduced in this one and the heroine isn’t so bad either. My only complaint is that they lack true depth.
Popp isn’t a bad writer and though the characters are not one dimensional, I’m not addicted to them. I enjoyed them, but I don’t yearn to see them again, unlike Adrian and Amber from the first book. I would have like to have cared more.
Is this the fault of the writer or limitations built in by the star author in this series? (Is there an star authour?)
In any case the second book doesn’t have the same depth as the first one, but like I said it’s not a bad ride. All in all, I enjoyed the book.
The story isn’t as tight as I would have liked it. There are some plot movers that could have been better done, but I kept reading. It’s paced well. It’s fun.
Now, I’m off to book three, Immortals: The Awakening. Joy Nash is the author and I have no idea how well she writes or which Immortal we’ll meet. I’m expecting this one will blatantly follow the romance formula like the preceding volumes. I’m cool with that. I’m not looking to read Voltaire at the moment. Though I wonder what kind of romance novel he’d produce?
Immortals: The Awakening by Joy Nash
Joy Nash, a writer with two other books under her belt, The Grail King and Celtic Fire is our driver this ride. I haven’t read her other books, but based on this one, she probably writes classic romance novels.
The third installment in this series was enjoyable, but doesn’t scream through the cities with demon chases and mayhem through out. It has its doses as required by the overall storyline, but the book is mainly a romance novel and nothing more.
I have to say I loved the heroine, Christine, far more than the last one, Lexi. I don’t know, maybe I’m tired of bounty hunters? Christine is an artist and the underlying theme of art and the classic world is a nice change from the modern crunch of the other two books.
And I have to say, if I’m going to read romance I like mine with bloody pending doom in the back ground. Saving the world is more fun than protecting someone’s reputation and hating, but falling in love with your foe any day.
Overall I will give the book a thumbs-up. Even if you don’t like the super romancey feel of the book, I don’t think it’s enough of a deterrent to bypass the whole series. But then again, if you abhor romances, stay away. This installment will grate you nerves and make you a tad sick.
Me, I like the sex scenes and would do this immortal any day. J
Immortals: The Gathering by Jennifer Ashley
Was good. I can’t say it was spectacular. I can’t say that it didn’t have a lot going on. I can say that it could’ve been a little more spine tingling than it was.
But that happens a lot when you create such a big bad.
Was the big bad thwarted?
Of course, he was.
Or was he????
Most romance novels don’t end on a sad note, but this one kind of does. But then again, it’s not really the end of the series.
Next month we have Immortals: The Redeeming followed by Immortals: The Crossing in October then Immortals: The Haunting in November and Immortals: The Reckoning in March 2009.
With three authors it’s easy to spin the books out at this fast pace.
Somehow the conveyor belt feeling of the series bothers me. It’s just me I know. There is nothing wrong with making a quick buck and feeding the romance hungry while you’re at it. It certainly beats waiting and waiting for the next volume to come out,
Anyway, though I’m not ripping my panties off for this series I will read the rest of it. I really do like many of the characters presented and would love to see where this group of writers takes them and how far and most importantly what toils and troubles will we come across?
And almost on a side note. The pagans out there should hunt this one down and read them all with a breath of fresh air. They don’t make the witchy poos look like freaks. They make them look fun, cool and albeit exciting. There will be no need to sage the bedroom when you done with these. J
If you want to keep up on Immortals comings and goings check out http://www.immortals-series.com/
Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley
When I first dipped into this series I thought, ‘They covers are way too cliché”. But hey who am I to talk? These covers have won awards.
I went ahead and read this despite myself. I after all had ordered them and they were a part of my book club deal.
Well, I loved the hero in this book. Adrian is the eldest of his immortal clan and I found him sexy, stylish and an all around yummy kind of guy. The book was a good read, full of fun, frolic and just enough danger to wet my appetite. I will admit, the book was a little on the light side of my horror fetish, but I could deal because it hit a few other of my fetishes. *wink, wink*
My only worry is that this currently four book series isn’t written by a single authour. We have Robin T. Popp coming in as second hitter with Joy Nash coming in behind, just short of this four string finish. Ashley comes in to end the current onslaught.
So, it’s hard to say if this series is worth it. So far, so good though.
Immortals: The Darkening by Robin T. Popp
This isn’t so bad says the big worrier.
Popp takes us to New York in a continuation of the demon dilemma. I won’t go too much into the dilemma, but all you need to know is that it isn’t good and our heroes are out to stop it.
Popp is our apparent writer for this one, grabbed the stick and handled it well. Um yeah, no double meanings there. Anyway, the story moves along well. I liked the new Immortal introduced in this one and the heroine isn’t so bad either. My only complaint is that they lack true depth.
Popp isn’t a bad writer and though the characters are not one dimensional, I’m not addicted to them. I enjoyed them, but I don’t yearn to see them again, unlike Adrian and Amber from the first book. I would have like to have cared more.
Is this the fault of the writer or limitations built in by the star author in this series? (Is there an star authour?)
In any case the second book doesn’t have the same depth as the first one, but like I said it’s not a bad ride. All in all, I enjoyed the book.
The story isn’t as tight as I would have liked it. There are some plot movers that could have been better done, but I kept reading. It’s paced well. It’s fun.
Now, I’m off to book three, Immortals: The Awakening. Joy Nash is the author and I have no idea how well she writes or which Immortal we’ll meet. I’m expecting this one will blatantly follow the romance formula like the preceding volumes. I’m cool with that. I’m not looking to read Voltaire at the moment. Though I wonder what kind of romance novel he’d produce?
Immortals: The Awakening by Joy Nash
Joy Nash, a writer with two other books under her belt, The Grail King and Celtic Fire is our driver this ride. I haven’t read her other books, but based on this one, she probably writes classic romance novels.
The third installment in this series was enjoyable, but doesn’t scream through the cities with demon chases and mayhem through out. It has its doses as required by the overall storyline, but the book is mainly a romance novel and nothing more.
I have to say I loved the heroine, Christine, far more than the last one, Lexi. I don’t know, maybe I’m tired of bounty hunters? Christine is an artist and the underlying theme of art and the classic world is a nice change from the modern crunch of the other two books.
And I have to say, if I’m going to read romance I like mine with bloody pending doom in the back ground. Saving the world is more fun than protecting someone’s reputation and hating, but falling in love with your foe any day.
Overall I will give the book a thumbs-up. Even if you don’t like the super romancey feel of the book, I don’t think it’s enough of a deterrent to bypass the whole series. But then again, if you abhor romances, stay away. This installment will grate you nerves and make you a tad sick.
Me, I like the sex scenes and would do this immortal any day. J
Immortals: The Gathering by Jennifer Ashley
Was good. I can’t say it was spectacular. I can’t say that it didn’t have a lot going on. I can say that it could’ve been a little more spine tingling than it was.
But that happens a lot when you create such a big bad.
Was the big bad thwarted?
Of course, he was.
Or was he????
Most romance novels don’t end on a sad note, but this one kind of does. But then again, it’s not really the end of the series.
Next month we have Immortals: The Redeeming followed by Immortals: The Crossing in October then Immortals: The Haunting in November and Immortals: The Reckoning in March 2009.
With three authors it’s easy to spin the books out at this fast pace.
Somehow the conveyor belt feeling of the series bothers me. It’s just me I know. There is nothing wrong with making a quick buck and feeding the romance hungry while you’re at it. It certainly beats waiting and waiting for the next volume to come out,
Anyway, though I’m not ripping my panties off for this series I will read the rest of it. I really do like many of the characters presented and would love to see where this group of writers takes them and how far and most importantly what toils and troubles will we come across?
And almost on a side note. The pagans out there should hunt this one down and read them all with a breath of fresh air. They don’t make the witchy poos look like freaks. They make them look fun, cool and albeit exciting. There will be no need to sage the bedroom when you done with these. J
If you want to keep up on Immortals comings and goings check out http://www.immortals-series.com/
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