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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was fun seeing Vicki and Henry together again and I'm glad Vicki is pushing him to get over his ideals of how they should or shouldn't be able to get along! Looking forward to the next installment and see how things end up....
Well, that was the last in the 8 book arc for me to read. I'm going to miss them, and I am so interested in the world building before the big Urban Fantasy explosion in the 2000s.
This last in the series was so very good that it really makes you wish there would be more. On the other hand, there is a new series with Tony and Henry that I shall start next. The never ending pleasure of new books by old favourite writers.
Quite good. At first I did not like the changed Vicki, but she grew on me. Mike was at his best in this one. The relationships in this fifth one were the best developed and the story was good as well, although quite predictable and fairly simple.
I love how Tanya Huff writes the perfect mix of humor and seriousness it is the best mix of dark and light. No matter what series of hers I read I find myself thoroughly enjoying it. The main character in this is a kick butt heroine and I love her. I was very sad several years ago that the tv series ended so quickly because Vicki is a great character.
Of the series, I think this one was my favorite. I'm reading these books because they're by Becca's favorite author. But she herself admits they're not the best by the author.
I don't actually read a lot of supernatural-y, vampires and werewolves and mummies and zombies. So it's been interesting. I'm not sure that it's my type.
I've been pretty pleased with the dynamics between the three main characters and the handling of open relationships. Generally.
But what I liked about this one was just- there was so much development in the characters since the last book. There was a big change, and they're all learning how to deal with the various things it fucks up. I liked seeing how Henry and Mike interacted, I was curious about Tony, and Vikki grew up a little. Which was nice.
Also it was the best plot yet.
I don't actually read a lot of supernatural-y, vampires and werewolves and mummies and zombies. So it's been interesting. I'm not sure that it's my type.
I've been pretty pleased with the dynamics between the three main characters and the handling of open relationships. Generally.
But what I liked about this one was just- there was so much development in the characters since the last book. There was a big change, and they're all learning how to deal with the various things it fucks up. I liked seeing how Henry and Mike interacted, I was curious about Tony, and Vikki grew up a little. Which was nice.
Also it was the best plot yet.
I went for many years without reading anything by Tanya Huff, a fact that I now regret, because her books are excellent.
I actually read the 1997 DAW edition, which has a much better cover than this one and which I picked up in a used bookstore. I've seen the Blood series recently re-printed in omnibus volumes, so if urban fantasy that hits most of the major subgenre tropes (in Huff's inimitable style) is of interest to you, consider picking them up!
This concluding volume of the series wraps up several character-development threads; the plot revolves around an organ-stealing ring in Vancouver, whose victims up and decided to haunt Henry Fitzroy, vampire and professional novelist. He has to turn to his friend Vicki Nelson for help, which carries its own raft of problems. Vengeance is what they want, and vengeance (despite various characters' initial preference for a more civilized solution) is what they get. Personally, I think the plot was just barely credible, but it provides an adequate background for the characters to work out their issues, which is more or less what one wants from the end of the series, right? (Seriously, the first four books' plots are much better.)
Also, don't let the idiot marketers' marketing strategy fool you: they may have repackaged the series as "Victoria Nelson," but I believe Henry gets at least equal screen time and emphasis. Apparently the marketing idiots believe women will only read urban fantasy starring women - the sexism flavor du jour in publishing, I guess. (Despite that Dresden guy, even.) Pfeh.
I actually read the 1997 DAW edition, which has a much better cover than this one and which I picked up in a used bookstore. I've seen the Blood series recently re-printed in omnibus volumes, so if urban fantasy that hits most of the major subgenre tropes (in Huff's inimitable style) is of interest to you, consider picking them up!
This concluding volume of the series wraps up several character-development threads; the plot revolves around an organ-stealing ring in Vancouver, whose victims up and decided to haunt Henry Fitzroy, vampire and professional novelist. He has to turn to his friend Vicki Nelson for help, which carries its own raft of problems. Vengeance is what they want, and vengeance (despite various characters' initial preference for a more civilized solution) is what they get. Personally, I think the plot was just barely credible, but it provides an adequate background for the characters to work out their issues, which is more or less what one wants from the end of the series, right? (Seriously, the first four books' plots are much better.)
Also, don't let the idiot marketers' marketing strategy fool you: they may have repackaged the series as "Victoria Nelson," but I believe Henry gets at least equal screen time and emphasis. Apparently the marketing idiots believe women will only read urban fantasy starring women - the sexism flavor du jour in publishing, I guess. (Despite that Dresden guy, even.) Pfeh.
As sad as I am not to have any more of the Blood series to read, I appreciate that Tanya Huff chose to end it while the characters and stories still felt fresh and exciting. I was a bit nervous about this installment in the series since events in the previous book were bound to shake up the team dynamic that I adored so much. However, the author kept hold of what makes the series and the characters and their relationships with one another so special. I enjoyed seeing how they separately and as a team adjusted to their changing circumstances. This was a fitting end to a fabulous series.
This book brought a new layer to Vicki and Henry's relationship, so for that I'd say it was better than nearly all the others.
However, now that Vicky has adjusted to her new life she isn't too much more emotionally vulnerable than she ever was. Now her bravado is backed up by ruthlessness, blood lust, and the physical ability to easily come through on her threats.
Henry the vampire is still the most interesting character in this series.
However, now that Vicky has adjusted to her new life she isn't too much more emotionally vulnerable than she ever was. Now her bravado is backed up by ruthlessness, blood lust, and the physical ability to easily come through on her threats.
Henry the vampire is still the most interesting character in this series.