Amazing intro to bloody series
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Wow, I was impressed with the story line, character development and turbulent ride. Looking forward to the continuation of the series
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As Chris gets in deeper with the Vampires, he is learning how
ruthless, nasty, paranoid, and conniving older vampires can be.
Finally someone has captured how vamps use to be ...before they sparkled.  Chris and Tanya are paired up to hunt down rogue Vamps. And of course it is bloody and violent. Love the dark humour.  They both get called back home after a few adventures. And now it is time for an elder vamp to be voted in since one was killed in an early book.  Boy do the gloves come off. Things are so bad that Chris had to leave the Coven in fear that an attempt on his life will be made. So enjoyed reading the story ..every bit of it! As always will be looking forward to the next story. Thanks!
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Marked in Flesh is the 4th book in The Others series  and may I say that I hope there are a dozen more.

Taking up where the last book left off, Marked in Flesh gives us an all-out Others v. Human war and it is spectacular.  Megs relationship with Simon grows deeper (is this not the cutest relationship in all of bookdom?) and the world gets more and more dangerous as some very mysterious Others leave their isolation to make their presence known.

Bishop remains true to her characters and to her world and this book will be extremely satisfying for fans of the series.

Quick note: if you are new to the series, do not start here.  This is one series that must be experienced in order.  Start with book one and have a glorious Others marathon.  You won't even want to come up for air!

Anxiously awaiting more books in this wonderful series!

*ARC provided by NetGalley.
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A fantastic start to a great series.  I enjoyed it so much that, after reading it for free with Amazon Unlimited, I bout a kindle copy just to support a work that I loved.  The strongest of the trilogy, but the other books are still incredibly strong.

It is violent without being over the top, gritty without being grim dark, fantastical without ever losing you.  A truly great read.  I ended up finishing it in one night and finished the rest of the series before the end of the week.  My only gripe is that there isn't more.

Highly, highly recommend for fans of interesting and well thought out fantasy.
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This novella is from Angie Fox's The Biker Witches/Accidental Demon Slayer series.  I love the Red Skulls biker gang!  I want to ride with them and wear a Kiss My Asphalt t-shirt.
Lizzie's Grandma Gertie, the leader of the Red Skulls tells Lizzie to show up a their Halloween Party with cupcakes.  After dressing her dog, Pirate whom she is able to talk with, she puts him on her Harley and heads to the party.  Lizzie thinks she must have gotten the directions wrong when she arrives at a Senior Citizen Center.  Everything starts to go wrong.  Lizzie and Grandma Gertie must take care of some 'black voodoo' gone horrible wrong.
The most surprising fact about this series is that I really love it!  I enjoy paranormal books but have always avoided demons, vampires, and zombies, etc.  However, the first book I read in this series, I fell in love.  This series will add so much enjoyment to your day!
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.
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I love this series! The characters are terrific. The mystery surrounding Kate's love-dad's death is still on going. The murders in this book are horrific! Very brutal and bloody. The story is so interesting and moves quickly. The ending came as a shock though. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did!
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Everything seems normal  for a while then chaos descends as a fight for survival begins! Wonderful installment in the series. The variety of undead creatures almost makes it seem like a crossover with Hellraiser
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The only thing I have to add that hasn't already been said is, DON'T READ THE INTRODUCTION! The forward in the beginning written by Peter Milligan gives away an important plot point for those who have never gone throughout the whole series before.

That aside, I loved the Xstatix run, Mike Allred's art is TOP NOTCH and Peter Milligan's writing is FANTASTIC.
For the casual reader you may want the individual volumes, but for the rabid fan, this is a must!
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This is the first of the dark ages saga and the first actual clan novel ive ever managed to get through. I tried, many years ago to read the modern age clan novels without much luck. Having recently gotten back into the obession that is the World of Darkness ive started to, upon reading this novel, buy any and all dark ages vampire i can get my greedy mits on.

I find this particular novel a great start to the series starting with the fall of constantiople and its Nosferatu elder Malachite and his Leper knights. Its all ways best to start a vampire novel series with blood slaughter and burning of a pretty city. What i find fascinating about it is, from a roleplayers point of veiw, actually getting into the mind of a member of the clan and the different ways of using certain disciplines. Like using Auspex to read if someone is lying to you. Little things like that made me turn the page. One downfall of this clan novel is that i felt the writer wanted to explore characters of other clans but obviously couldn't cuz these would be touched on at a later date so it often left me feeling that the other characters from the other clans where just 2 dimential and not really important. I guess i must just be paitent! Will look forward to the rest.
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Love this entire series! Start on them today. They are so full and varied in all that they offer the reader. Where else can you find a talking dog named Pirate and a shape shifting griffin male lead? Not to mention Lizzie the accidental demon slayer! She has no clue what she is until her thirtieth birthday and then all of hell breaks loose! No, really! They do! They keep breaking out of hell! Get em Lizzie!!
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This book surprised me in so many ways. I found this series through a short story that was suggested to me. The main character Bethany Ann surprised me. It's about time there was a fully fleshed out (no pun intended) female character. This story adds to the pantheon of Vampire lore that in its way make sense.

The language can be a little surprising, but you can't help but laught at some of the curses she comes up with. I showed my brother the DI and he said that she would fit right into the cadre. Now he is whipping through the series. I am going to recommend this book and the whole series to my friends.
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(Spoilers ahead!)

I really needed this series in my life. I don't think I ever won't need it in my life.

The Imperial Radch series lets you look behind all the doors fans want, desperately, to look behind in their favorite mediathat is to say, small, heartfelt moments between characters, hard-hitting conversations that dig deep, relationships being developed that only ever remain hints or scraps in most narratives. This kicks some serious character-driven butt, while at the same time constructing a world that you want to lose yourself in. And lose yourself you dowith strong characters to lead the way.

Ann Leckie pours so much empathy, wisdom, and general understanding of human nature into the pages of this series. This is a rarity that I have simply never come across at this level before in any media. In Sword, the conversation with Queter about making her oppressors see their actions for what they areit was so real and raw and liable to seize anyone who has known that fire in themselves. Those moments with Seivarden and Ekalu in Mercy, where privilege and entitlement are made visible and brought to its knees. This series is packed full of palpable moments that get you thinking about what the subject-matter tackled means for the characters as well as in your own life.

The setting is vibrant and epic, while also focusing and scaling to small pieces of that setting, creating both a larger-than-life feel as well as something that you can settle in and familiarize yourself with. By the end of Mercy, I wanted to live alongside the characters, and the story had enough depth to allow that feeling to seem tangible.

I was so invested in these characters that the moment action starts, I am desperately wishing it awayI'm not distanced and unemphatic, unworried for the character's safety because I'm looking forward to cool explosions or gunshots, as I am in every other bit of media. I am terrified. I want it to end so they can all have tea and be happy.

(And speaking of terrifyingZeiat genuinely terrified me a few times, which is amazing because I also love her adorable self to bits. She is the best use of wacky and child-like character is secretly terrifying I have ever seen.)

I suppose I wrote this review more for the author than for potential buyers, I'm not going to pretend this review isn't for a book written by an individual, I'm not going to pretend, as people like to, that media just exists on its own, rendering the creators invisible:

Ann Leckie, I loved this series to bits. Start to finish. Every bit of it. It had so much depth, so many meaningful interactions between characters. And god, I sobbed like an alarmed child when Breq got the brief surveillance clip of the protesters sitting peacefully in Station. I laughed more times than I can count. I laughed harder than I ever haveI threw my kindle across the room and shrieked, laughing until I cried, when Zeiat showed up at Mercy of Kalr's doorstep in the midst of crisis and asked for oysters. There were so many times I had to set the book down and catch my breath during the chapter where Breq and Mercy of Kalr and Seivarden sort out their feelings for each other.

You are an amazing writer, Ancillary Mercy exceeded my expectations, and honestly forever raised the bar that I judge all media by. I admire you, and always will.

Thank you, with all of my heart, for giving us such a wonderful story.
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Although this is just the first 4 books of the series, you can't beat the price! I loved this series! It is such a different take on the whole world of vampires and werewolves. The runes are crazy cool and the characters are complex but remain true to themselves throughout the series...a must read!!!
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I really, really love this series!  Sam Moon is a strong person and struggles through her transformation after being attacked by a vampire.  How she copes with taking care of her children and trying to be "normal" while changing into a blood-sucking creature of the night is fascinating.  Highly recommended series!
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I must say this is a truly compelling (no pun intended ) series of books! I started reading the prequel book last weekend and have just now exactly one week later finished reading book 8. I had a horrible time ripping myself away to even do the basic human needs lol. These are definitely not your typical vampire books and they are each exquisitely crafted and thought out. I absolutely cannot wait for the rest. I definitely recommend them to anyone over 18. Awesome but not for children in my opinion.
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I read all of these books in a torrid row.  This whole series has blurred together for me but I do remember that this book was the gnarliest and bloodiest of the series.  Good characters, great combat, fun read.  The operators are a bit over idealized for my tastes - I like my heroes to have a little more vulnerability/darkness.  They do have some, certainly . . .  These guys and gal aren't flying around in capes or anything.  It's just my taste runs into a bit darker territory when it comes to characterization.  More than worth the time and asking price, though.
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Lovely dedication and great comments from the author with regards to how the trilogy made it this far and the very beginnings of why GR decided to write it.

Having listened to Chris Barnes doing the audio of books 1 & 2 I now hear all these wonderful characters in such brilliant 3D accents but then CB is an amazing narrator, plus he has good material to work with.

GR is OCD in his attention to detail. It really shows in every sentence of the book how thorough he is in his research. Im sure he must have a shed full of werewolves that he has actually watched transform as everything else is so perfect.

The blood, gore and succulent organs are in full force in the book.  Some very violent and sad deaths, I truly grieved for one in particular. There are weapons, fight scenes and transformations galore; nobody can judge there to be any shying away of the grotesque  so beware!

The underlying storylines, are of course, always fantastic but would love to know more about the in between stories; how did Michael become pack alpha, why was Connie so twisted and how did Marie become so awesome. Dont get me wondering on the weird American!

The horror yet majesty of GR werewolves is brilliant he makes clear distinctions between turned and moon borne, rabid and calculating field operatives.

GR is a brilliant manipulator of your worst fears from being followed in the dark to children left in a crche, what could possibly go wrong.
As for The Daily Fail headlines had me in stitches even if the subject matter was sad.  GR also manages to cram in some really humorous moments which just really set you up for a massive jump like the old Twilight Zone series.

Not sure which death is worse but think Kat Yares would have been so proud of hers.