Vampire Novels
Somehow I ended up with two vampire novels in my bag this weekend. Which meant I read one right after another. Marked by P.C. Cast and Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. Both take place in a world where vampires have always existed and there are schools for young vampires. I have to say that I like Marked better.
In Marked, Zoey finds out that she is a vampire — or a fledgling– she won’t fully become a vampire for a number of years. In fact, her body may reject the change and she might die. Vampires seem to be more involved in the world with humans. There are a lots of mystical elements — Cherokee myths, and old earth religions mixed into a contemporary world. I really like Zoey, her friends, and the adults in the book.
In Vampire Academy, the world is different — the vampires are separate from the rest of the world, and live in an old fashion hierarchy. Magic seems less important ( but I think that might change ) than fight strength. I have to say that I don’t really like most of the characters. Every one is supposed to be smart, but I don’t see a lot of brain power being used.
I loved Marked and can’t wait to read the second in that series. Vampire Academy, well , I will read the second, but not right now. And yes, both were much better than Twilight.
( and no, no one can turn into a bat in either book)
So if you ever watched Buffy or anything else Vampire related
This sign for a church is really, really funny and slightly suspicious …
librarian movie
Love it the new librarian movie – dec 7th- has vampires. Bliss
Wicked Game
i decided to take pinkwerewolf’s advice and read a book. Well, talk about a book I finished a day or two ago. And to prove that I am not just interested in superheros and supervillians. I like vampires , too. Wicked Games by Jeri Smith-Ready is an excellent vampire novel.
Ciara Griffin is an ex con artist that needs an internship to finish her college degree. She finds a job at WVMP, a radio station With DJs that are unusual . You guessed it , they are vampires. The station is about to be sold to a big corporate radio station. Ciara uses her skills as a con artist and the outong ( ?) of the vampires to try and save the station.
Things I liked:
1) The vampires are dangerous. and not sparklely.
2) Our heroine can take care of herself.
3) Sequel is possible, but not needed
4) Ciara is a con artist and we see the cons
Thing I don’t like:
1) Ihave to search for more books. No more books by Jeri Smith-Ready in my library.
