Comments on: Book Review: The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison

By: Karin

Karin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:40:00 +0000

Thanks for such a strong recommendation, Thea. I’m thinking it’s time I added The Hollows books to my list.

By: Thea

Thea — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:08:00 +0000

Mary M–Seriously, there need to be more hours in a day (and those hours cannot be allocated to anything other than reading)! That, or there should be some sweet reading job out there. Sigh.

Still, at least monetary woes can be overlooked with the freebies

Orannia–LOL, you know what I’m gonna say. YES! I would say that if you are going to read one Urban Fantasy series, The Hollows should be it. Seriously, if I had to pick just one UF series to take with me to the island, this would be my automatic choice. It’s that good

I’m not making things any easier on you, am I?

PS My verification word is ‘bersisc’, which is rather close to beserk…which is rather apt

Oooh, that’s a good one! I had an “Evyll” once, I think that’s the best it’s been for me :p

By: orannia

orannia — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:18:00 +0000

Hmm. I know the Smugglers rate this series very high, as do others, and I trust in that. OTOH – *stifling groan* starting another series I’m way behind in? With my TBR pile barely under control as it is? What if I read the first book and *gasp* like it???

M – how did you know exactly what I was thinking? Hmm…it sounds very good but…my TBR list is beginning to scare me it is so long! Thea….I’m guessing you think this series has to be read?

PS My verification word is ‘bersisc’, which is rather close to beserk…which is rather apt

By: Mary M.

Mary M. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:52:00 +0000

Honestly, what’s better than free books?

Lol. Very few things, I agree But one of them would be having the time to read all the books you want!! My TBR pile is discouragingly big.

But I will be back for the contest tomorrow. Count on me

By: Thea

Thea — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:24:00 +0000

Karin–Doooo it! (<–in my best Ben Stiller voice)

The Hollows is a wonderful series, and the books just keep getting better, in my opinion. Very unique, fast paced, with stellar characters to boot. I hope you get a chance to read them!

By: Karin

Karin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:01:00 +0000

Wow. I didn’t read much of the review because I haven’t read the series, but from what I did read, this sounds fantastic. I think I’m going to have to add the whole series to my list.

By: Thea

Thea — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:52:00 +0000

Mary M.–Oh yes, please do give this series a try!

And, if you’re lucky, you could win them tomorrow Honestly, what’s better than free books?

By: Mary M.

Mary M. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:49:00 +0000

I’ve been hearing about this series forever. Every time I see something about it I tell myself I really need to try it – except I have so many series I’m already reading that I almost always forget until teh next time. :-s OK, this time I’m putting it on my wish list

By: Thea

Thea — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:41:00 +0000

M.–well, if you stick around and comment tomorrow, you could win the entire series Then the only drawback would be finding the time to read!

Really, I love this series. Love it. I would definitely recommend it to you.

As for your question: It does not center on vampires per se, as the main character is a witch (and you learn about Earth witches versus Ley Line Witches, etc). BUT vampires are a huge, integral part of the books. What’s cool though is Ms. Harrison’s unique spin on vampire lore (Living vs. Undead Vampires–living vamps have souls, do not subsist solely on blood, and when they die they rise again as undeads. Undeads are the nasty nosferatu, soulless leeches of old), and her universe of wildly varied creatures (humans, demons, witches, vampires, pixies, fairies, werewolves, etc).

I have reviews for all of the books here on the blog–here’s the link to the first novel:

Dead Witch Walking

By: Thea

Thea — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:34:00 +0000

Bridget--I totally was a squee-ing, melting fangirl when we got the interview! LOL.

I like the tension between Trent and Rache, although I do not want them to be romantically involved in any way. Honestly, I'm gunning for Ivy and Rachel to be together :p If not romantically, at least to the point where they strike that perfect blood balance and are comfortable with one another.

Another thing I love about these books is that I have absolutely no idea what will happen next--and that there's so much variety to characters and predictions!

Bring on book 7 already! I need my Rachel fix.