Every Which Way But Dead (The Hollows, #3) in Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library

Sep 15, 2009 Kimmay rated it really liked it

Shelves: vampires, werewolves, urban-fantasy

I am not sure WHY i like these books so much... but they are very entertaining to me. Yeah i lost some sleep on this one, i was up way past my bedtime reading AGAIN, just to see how Rachel was going to get out of each mess. I liked this one even better than the last, i guess I attribute that to Kisten, yeah i like his character. Yeah hot bad boy thing goin on for Kisten.
I sort of missed Jenk's not being around so much i missed his wise cracks and at times Ivy's little obsession with Rachel was ...more

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Aug 29, 2007 Lou C rated it really liked it

Genetic engineering has wiped out a large portion of humanity in this modern day novel. The carrier of the virus was tomatoes. Humans find out next that supernatural creatures such as vampires and witches have always lived among them. They were immune to the virus and come out in an event called “the turning” to take their place in the population. Humanity still recovering from the virus reluctantly agrees to integrate these “people”. Those who are not human seem to have the blanket term “Inderl Genetic engineering has wiped out a large portion of humanity in this modern day novel. The carrier of the virus was tomatoes. Humans find out next that supernatural creatures such as vampires and witches have always lived among them. They were immune to the virus and come out in an event called “the turning” to take their place in the population. Humanity still recovering from the virus reluctantly agrees to integrate these “people”. Those who are not human seem to have the blanket term “Inderlander” applied to them. The book takes place around Cincinnati, and the area where Inderlanders live are called “the Hollows”.

The third book of the series has Rachel Morgan dealing with the consequences of her actions and those around her from the previous two books. The story takes place about seven months after the beginning of the first book. A crime boss is trying to establish himself in Cincinnati and he doesn’t care who gets hurt in the power struggle. The situation is worse since Rachel put the vampire kingpin Piscary, in jail and his territory is ripe for the picking. The plot is secondary as Harrison uses this book to flesh out her characters.

Rachel must honor her agreement with Algaliarept, a demon she struck a bargain with in order to save her life. The consequences of this agreement could cost Rachel her life or worse. She must come to terms with her love life as well. The potential loss of her boyfriend Nick and her attraction to the handsome living vampire Kisten leave Rachel confused about her feelings.
Revelations about her past are also revealed. Several new characters are introduced. Ivy’s father and sister provide more background into the living vampire. Ceri, Algaliarept’s former familiar and David, a were insurance adjuster look to be regular characters in the books to come.

This book is for individual who have read the first two novels. It is not a stand alone read since it focuses on established storylines. For those wanting to get into the series, either of the first two books would be a better place to start. Harrison has done more to bring her world to life as she has had three books to introduce new concepts in each novel. The book appears to be a bit thrown together and a stronger plot would have been nice. It is still a fun read and those who have already read the first two books will enjoy the character focus. There violence level is higher and there is a sex scene, but it is not graphic. Sexual tension and innuendo also seems like something that will be present in the series.
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Apr 14, 2008 Kimberly rated it really liked it

The third Rachel Morgan book. I found this to be the saddest one (but still good) I've read so far, but I know that book five will probably change that. (Warning: If you have not read the fifth book yet, don't visit Harrison's website, as there is a big spoiler on the home page). This is another of those "let's be mean to our characters" books---thank goodness Rachel is a survivor! In order to put away the vampire kingpin, Piscary, Rachel agrees to act as the familiar for the demon Algaliarept, ...more

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Dec 14, 2009 Kati rated it liked it

Shelves: 2011, in-english, work-translations, urban-fantasy

You have to know that I'm following this series under duress only, being its translator and all. If I could, I would drop it, seriously. Unfortunately, it's not an option.

Every time I start thinking I actually like Rachel Morgan, she proves me wrong, turning out to be the same annoying, obnoxious bitch she has always been. And this book is no exception. I really love how she can justify one thing but go all righteously indignant about another. Especially where Trent Kalamack is concerned.

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Feb 02, 2011 Pamela rated it it was ok

Shelves: fantasy

This book didn't really get going for me until around 300 pages in--not great, when it clocks out at ~450. The last action-packed bit was fun, though; I just wish that the beginning hadn't been so uninspiring. But I'm starting the next book right now, so obviously this wasn't that much of a deterrent. ...more

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Sep 03, 2007 Cindywho rated it liked it

You know you're in trouble when the lurid cover makes you (and by you, I mean me) pull out the construction paper to make a cover so that the T ride in to work is not so embarrassing. It's starting to get a little too Anita Blakey, but still plenty entertaining. It may not be the Buffyverse, but sometimes it's fun to enjoy a substitute. (April 29, 2007) ...more

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