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David McK (3600 KP) rated Carpe Jugulum (Discworld #23; Witches #6) in Books

Jan 28, 2019  
Carpe Jugulum (Discworld #23; Witches #6)
Carpe Jugulum (Discworld #23; Witches #6)
Terry Pratchett | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.8 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
The 23rd Discworld book, this is really what I would term as one of the 'Witches' (Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat Garlik and - now - Agnes Nitt) novels, and is also the first to concentrate on 'proper' Vampires (or, as they prefer to be known, Vampyres (with a 'y'))

By 'proper' Vampires, I do mean vicious bloodsuckers, as opposed to the tamer variety sometimes mentioned as living in Ankh-Morpork. It also has a larger-than-usual role for a member of the clergy: this time, for a Reverend from Omniasm ("who knows he has a prayer but wishes he had an axe"), and is also - I believe - one of the first books to introduce the character(s) of Igor.

In this, the Vampires have been invited by King Verence of Lancre to the baptism of his and Magrat's baby daughter, and decide to take the country as well as the invitation. It is up to the Witches (primarily Granny Weatherwax) to stop them from doing so, raising more than a few laugh out loud moments from me along the way.
  
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Emm Workman (9 KP) rated Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1) in Books

Feb 13, 2018  
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1)
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1)
Gail Carriger | 2009 | Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.4 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
An endless supply of wit, charm, and sass. (0 more)
The use of large words was a tiny bit of a struggle for me, only because of my dyslexia, but getting past those words was well worth the journey. (0 more)
A delicious mix of Vampires, Werewolves and the pointy end of a parasol
  
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Bysa (2 KP) rated The Chemist in Books

Sep 19, 2018  
The Chemist
The Chemist
Stephenie Meyer | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
5.7 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
Well written with no trace of sparkly vampires, I'm sold. Kidding, it's a whole different genre.

This spy thriller was worth the read.

The characters were memorable and well developed.

The plot was solid and no holes presented themselves.

The story was well executed and it provided a nice escape.
  
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Jennifer Daniell (108 KP) rated The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #2) in Books

Apr 10, 2018  
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The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #2)
Molly Harper | 2011
6
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Okay, I love Molly Harper, but this book had some inconsistencies for me. A couple of times in the book Maggie tells Nick that Vampires don't exist to her knowledge. However in the first Naked Werewolf book Mo references Jane from the Vampire novels meaning that these books take place in the same world and around the same time as the Vampire books, which means that Vampires had already been outed and (somewhat) accepted worldwide. Even if Maggie was completely sheltered from all outside media and news sources there is absolutely NO WAY that Nick, being from the Lower 48 AND a Mythological creature buff, would have not known about their existence.