Another One Bites the Dust (Jaz Parks, #2) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

May 21, 2009 The Flooze rated it liked it

Shelves: vanquished_2009, urban-fantasy-paranormal, glutton_for_punishment

I didn't like the first book of this series, but nowadays so many authors seem to flub their first books that I decided to give Another One Bites the Dust a try.

The overuse of simile is irritating. The plot consists of a lot of childish antics and Jaz getting injured. But once the action and fighting begins, Rardin's writing becomes more focused. Her skills lie in the panic of those final moments, making you forgive (somewhat) her lackluster set-up.

My main issue with this series remains true: ...more

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Feb 16, 2011 Shelleyrae at Book'd Out rated it really liked it

I'm working my way through this series, and having enjoyed the first book, Once Bitten, Twice Shy, I thought Another One Bites the Dust was equally as fun and easy to read. Jaz and Vayl, along with Cole, Cassandra and Bergen, are on a mission to prevent Chien-Lung, and insane Chinese Vampire, from creating an international incident at the Corpus Christi Winter Festival. Chien-Lung is near invincible, having stolen Bergen's invention, an armour that binds with it's wearer on a cellular level, and ...more

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Jun 28, 2011 Charlotte (Buried in Books) rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, vampires

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Sep 02, 2009 Kati rated it liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, in-english, work-reviews, 2009

As much as I like Jaz, Vayl, Cassandra, Cole and Bergman (hello, Rodney McKay!) this story really didn't hold my interest. Yes, the writing was funny and Jaz's quips hilarious, the story nevertheless dragged in places. Also, the whole body-armor thingy that Lung stole, well, it seemed a bit over the top. I don't know, I just didn't find it all that interesting. The saving grace of this book are the lovable characters, that's for sure. They behave like one big family, though the jealousy between ...more

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Apr 02, 2009 Charlotte (Buried in Books) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Not as good as the first book, but really good fun, still with the same sharp sense of humour.

This time Jazz and Vayl are after a Chinese vampire, that has gotten his hands on one of Bergmans inventions - a suit of armour, which can shoot poisioned spines and breath fire at you. They can only get it off him when he's dead and its designed not to let that happen.

Vayl facinates me, he's so old fashioned at times (and incredibly jealous of the smallest things), he makes me smile. ...more

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