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usnebojemesa's review against another edition
4.0
Same thing with the second book. Written good, but lacks all the emotion somehow. -.-
thick_n_tired's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book when I was barely a teen and along with other 80’s and 90’s vampire content, I’ve been obsessed with vampires ever since. A fantastic series that I feel still holds up. It’s haunting, bleak and transcendent
carlylottsofbookz's review against another edition
4.0
This is so incredibly the best vampire book ever.
Sita (Alisa or Lara, whatever you want to call her) is a 5,000 year old vampire who is incredibly rich, incredibly beautiful, and yes, she likes blood.
Turns out, someone is trying to hunt her down. Even for someone 5,000 years old, she's got no desire to stop living!
I hearted this book when I was younger (how young, I don't quite remember...), and re-read it to see if I still thought it was worth my reminiscent praise. It is.
Sita (Alisa or Lara, whatever you want to call her) is a 5,000 year old vampire who is incredibly rich, incredibly beautiful, and yes, she likes blood.
Turns out, someone is trying to hunt her down. Even for someone 5,000 years old, she's got no desire to stop living!
I hearted this book when I was younger (how young, I don't quite remember...), and re-read it to see if I still thought it was worth my reminiscent praise. It is.
tartbarbie's review against another edition
5.0
Decided to do a re-read of one of my favorite teen novels The Last Vampire. Alisa is a five thousand year old vampire currently living in Oregon. She has been called into a meeting with a private detective who’s been watching her only to find out that he’s been hired to find her. However she kills him before learning anything other than a name who hired him. The only thing she can do is dispose of the body and clean the office hopefully she can get his son to let her in.
Thanks to being super rich Alisa finds herself registered in as many classes as the detectives son Ray in hopes of being able to get into his computer. However school may not be the only thing she has to overcome when she encounters his girlfriend as well as a student who has can sense there is something different about her. Will Alisa find out who is hunting her down before it’s too late?
Alisa is an interesting character it’s fun to see how her mind works even though she’s 5000 years old she still has issues just like everyone else. This isn’t my first encounter with Alisa I’ve read the series a few times so I knew what to expect because I do remember the story. I know that she’s just going to get better as the story progresses and we learn more about her past as well as why she is the way she is.
It’s been a long time since I’ve read The Last Vampire but it was one of my favorites as a young teen, and even remembers my parents rushing me to the book store to pick up the newest one. I admit that I haven’t read the newer novels that came out in the last few years because I can’t imagine where the story would go after the original story ended. As one of my first vampire series Alisa is still one of my favorites and I think she was ahead of her time. In true Christopher Pike Fashion The Last Vampire is an action packed novel with blood and suspense that leaves you on the edge of your seat till the very end. My only complaint is the story was short but thankfully I have several more novels of Alisa to get my fix.
Thanks to being super rich Alisa finds herself registered in as many classes as the detectives son Ray in hopes of being able to get into his computer. However school may not be the only thing she has to overcome when she encounters his girlfriend as well as a student who has can sense there is something different about her. Will Alisa find out who is hunting her down before it’s too late?
Alisa is an interesting character it’s fun to see how her mind works even though she’s 5000 years old she still has issues just like everyone else. This isn’t my first encounter with Alisa I’ve read the series a few times so I knew what to expect because I do remember the story. I know that she’s just going to get better as the story progresses and we learn more about her past as well as why she is the way she is.
It’s been a long time since I’ve read The Last Vampire but it was one of my favorites as a young teen, and even remembers my parents rushing me to the book store to pick up the newest one. I admit that I haven’t read the newer novels that came out in the last few years because I can’t imagine where the story would go after the original story ended. As one of my first vampire series Alisa is still one of my favorites and I think she was ahead of her time. In true Christopher Pike Fashion The Last Vampire is an action packed novel with blood and suspense that leaves you on the edge of your seat till the very end. My only complaint is the story was short but thankfully I have several more novels of Alisa to get my fix.
bookitalum's review against another edition
2.0
This is the series that made me fall in love with urban fantasy as a kid. On a whim I decided to revisit it. I can see what I loved about it, but I can also appreciate and accept that it’s heavily flawed YA lit. And YA lit has come A LONG WAY since this was published.
tcgarback's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
⭐️⭐️
Critical Score: D+
Personal Score: C-
I was planning on reading all three books in the omnibus edition I have, but this first installment was so idiotic that I will not be continuing the series for now. I love how strong the female lead is, but the plot is super lazy and dumb. The backstory bored me. Worst of all, this didn’t feel like paranormal YA; more like a tepid cat and mouse thriller with historical spiritualism thrown in.
Critical Score: D+
Personal Score: C-
I was planning on reading all three books in the omnibus edition I have, but this first installment was so idiotic that I will not be continuing the series for now. I love how strong the female lead is, but the plot is super lazy and dumb. The backstory bored me. Worst of all, this didn’t feel like paranormal YA; more like a tepid cat and mouse thriller with historical spiritualism thrown in.
katydid83's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
impybelle's review against another edition
4.0
I'd forgotten how much I loved The Last Vampire. Not going to say it's not without problems but good lord do I still love Sita and Seymour.
linmjenk's review against another edition
4.0
I believe this book was the beginning of my infatuation with vampire stories. I have re-read the series a couple of times now.
lynn_k's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting origin story of vampires. I like that Christopher Pike tries to inject some history in his books and they're not just quick vapid reads.