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krissynicole1013's review
1.0
Sita loves Ray and blows up her vampire ex boyfriend with a bomb to save him (Ray).
Ray misses his human life and ex girlfriend and so Sita gets close to Detective Joel. When vampire Ray is blown up, she turns Joel into her new vampire boyfriend against his will. Of course, she’s already gotten close to Arturo so when vampire Joel blows up, it’s no biggie. But she really loves them all, right?
Yikes this book was bad. I skimmed a lot. Wouldn’t have read it if 3 weren’t included in one volume. The excerpt from book 4 says now she’s human and hooking up with her human friend Seymour. Guessing he becomes a vampire and blows up eventually.
Anyway, don’t recommend this series at all. It’s going back in the leave a book/take a book library I found it in.
Ray misses his human life and ex girlfriend and so Sita gets close to Detective Joel. When vampire Ray is blown up, she turns Joel into her new vampire boyfriend against his will. Of course, she’s already gotten close to Arturo so when vampire Joel blows up, it’s no biggie. But she really loves them all, right?
Yikes this book was bad. I skimmed a lot. Wouldn’t have read it if 3 weren’t included in one volume. The excerpt from book 4 says now she’s human and hooking up with her human friend Seymour. Guessing he becomes a vampire and blows up eventually.
Anyway, don’t recommend this series at all. It’s going back in the leave a book/take a book library I found it in.
angelahayes's review
4.0
3 ½ Stars
Red Dice is the third book in The Last Vampire series by Christopher Pike. In this book Alisa/Sita and her former FBI partner uncover a government plot to capture them in order to use the vampire blood in their experiments. So, when Joel goes missing, Alisa/Sita will risk everything in order to rescue him. What does the government want with vampire blood? Will she be able to rescue Joel without being captured herself? What happens next makes for an intriguing read….
These books have been in my bookcase ever since my daughter was a teenager, and I came across them again while rearranging my bookcases recently. I had read the first few books many years ago now, and couldn’t really remember them- and since I wanted to finish the series, I decided to read all 6 books back to back.
The book/series has quite an original premise, with interesting and somewhat quirky characters, and a well-crafted storyline. This has a fast, action-packed plot- which makes it quite a quick and easy read. There is some mystery, a little suspense, drama, and plenty of intrigue.
So, if you love paranormal, fantasy, vampires, young adult stories, with action and adventure, then this is definitely the story/series for you!
Thank you, Christopher Pike!
Red Dice is the third book in The Last Vampire series by Christopher Pike. In this book Alisa/Sita and her former FBI partner uncover a government plot to capture them in order to use the vampire blood in their experiments. So, when Joel goes missing, Alisa/Sita will risk everything in order to rescue him. What does the government want with vampire blood? Will she be able to rescue Joel without being captured herself? What happens next makes for an intriguing read….
These books have been in my bookcase ever since my daughter was a teenager, and I came across them again while rearranging my bookcases recently. I had read the first few books many years ago now, and couldn’t really remember them- and since I wanted to finish the series, I decided to read all 6 books back to back.
The book/series has quite an original premise, with interesting and somewhat quirky characters, and a well-crafted storyline. This has a fast, action-packed plot- which makes it quite a quick and easy read. There is some mystery, a little suspense, drama, and plenty of intrigue.
So, if you love paranormal, fantasy, vampires, young adult stories, with action and adventure, then this is definitely the story/series for you!
Thank you, Christopher Pike!
dtaylorbooks's review
4.0
The body count had to have hit at least 20 within the first chapter. That's always a set-up for a win if I've ever read one. Pike doesn't pull any punches. If people need to die, then they're going to die. And do they die.
Alisa is still Alisa: a five thousand year old vampire just trying to survive and stay in her god's good graces while she's at it. The thing is, all of these human interactions are starting to wear on her and it shows. First Ray and then Joel. It's no surprise that as the series went on, Alisa has become less like a vampire and more like a human, grievous mistakes and all. Her barrier is breaking down. She's getting sloppy and it's getting people killed. And I love it. Well, not the people-killing thing but Alisa's vulnerabilities. It still reads like this slightly stilted, breath of old air type of vibe but her actions are breaking down. The words are becoming just a facade as the vampire dies and she leaves the grace she found protection under for so long.
I like the whole scientific/spiritual aspect of the story, how it started back in history and looped around to the present. I think it makes total sense that should a vampire get captured, the government would want to experiment on it. Imagine the cures! The undead armies! Kind of scary, though, don't you think? Alisa thought so.
Again, Pike doesn't spare anyone's feelings by the end of the book. Alisa was born to suffer, and suffer she will. But you care about her. She's not a floofy, sappy type of vampire. Yes, she feels love and compassion but when a job has to get done, she makes sure it gets done. Alisa is equal parts selfish and altruistic. She sure as hell doesn't want to die but if it means it'll save the greater good, she will. But she'll do everything she can to make sure that she doesn't have to make that kind of sacrifice before actually having to do it.
RED DICE is a great addition to THE LAST VAMPIRE series. I know there are three more books left that I must get my hands on. I need to see where the story goes, especially after the ending in this one. What a cliffhanger! Kind of cruel, really, since I don't have the next in the series to sate my interest. But I'll get it eventually. You can count on it! If you haven't started THE LAST VAMPIRE series yet, I'd highly recommend you do. There's a reason why it was re-released now. It's just that level of awesome.
Alisa is still Alisa: a five thousand year old vampire just trying to survive and stay in her god's good graces while she's at it. The thing is, all of these human interactions are starting to wear on her and it shows. First Ray and then Joel. It's no surprise that as the series went on, Alisa has become less like a vampire and more like a human, grievous mistakes and all. Her barrier is breaking down. She's getting sloppy and it's getting people killed. And I love it. Well, not the people-killing thing but Alisa's vulnerabilities. It still reads like this slightly stilted, breath of old air type of vibe but her actions are breaking down. The words are becoming just a facade as the vampire dies and she leaves the grace she found protection under for so long.
I like the whole scientific/spiritual aspect of the story, how it started back in history and looped around to the present. I think it makes total sense that should a vampire get captured, the government would want to experiment on it. Imagine the cures! The undead armies! Kind of scary, though, don't you think? Alisa thought so.
Again, Pike doesn't spare anyone's feelings by the end of the book. Alisa was born to suffer, and suffer she will. But you care about her. She's not a floofy, sappy type of vampire. Yes, she feels love and compassion but when a job has to get done, she makes sure it gets done. Alisa is equal parts selfish and altruistic. She sure as hell doesn't want to die but if it means it'll save the greater good, she will. But she'll do everything she can to make sure that she doesn't have to make that kind of sacrifice before actually having to do it.
RED DICE is a great addition to THE LAST VAMPIRE series. I know there are three more books left that I must get my hands on. I need to see where the story goes, especially after the ending in this one. What a cliffhanger! Kind of cruel, really, since I don't have the next in the series to sate my interest. But I'll get it eventually. You can count on it! If you haven't started THE LAST VAMPIRE series yet, I'd highly recommend you do. There's a reason why it was re-released now. It's just that level of awesome.
raerei's review against another edition
3.0
Of the first three this book seems to be the strangest and less connected to the rest of the story. It's a lot more tied up in Sita's past which is interesting although I wish Pike would have teased more of her past in other books more to make characters less obvious. Even just a mention in the book prior would have helped tie this together more.
That said - these are still ultra enjoyable to read. Good summer fun.
Technically, I'm reading Thirst vol 1 which is the first three books, but I demand credit for every book I read.
That said - these are still ultra enjoyable to read. Good summer fun.
Technically, I'm reading Thirst vol 1 which is the first three books, but I demand credit for every book I read.
wolfie's review against another edition
3.0
Some interesting plotlines that I don't remember from first reading
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