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A carregar... Summoned to Thirteenth Gravepor Darynda Jones
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. The last book in the series; the one meant to wrap up all the loose ends, and it does so admirably. When I read the first book, I liked it for the mysteries and the humor, though the humor was a little over-played (her penchant for naming everything grated on my nerves, and though she never stops doing it, it plays a much smaller part in the narratives of future books). As the series progressed, I still read them for the mysteries and I enjoyed the humor more because it became more balanced, but I also got stuck into the mythology Jones was using for the overall series arc. And I genuinely became attached to the wacky cast of characters that surrounded Charley. This final book winds up the arc concerning the prophecies involving Charley and Reyes - and keeps the possibilities open for a future series featuring their daughter and her prophesied battle against Lucifer. Since the 13th book was meant to be the finale, there are no loose ends or questions - though there were a couple of didn't-see-that-coming twists, one full-blown M. Night Shyamalan shocker, and a single misty-eyed moment I'm wiling to admit to. The only bit that left me disappointed was the end-end; the part where we find out what Charley and Reyes do. It's not anything short of a happy ending, but I didn't like it. I get it, and I get why it was the perfect ending, but I still didn't like it, and mostly for juvenile reasons. They left their friends and family behind to become incorporeal so they could protect their daughter. Altruistic and purely unselfish, but I still didn't like imagining a book world where the gang isn't all together. Sue me. (hide spoiler) While I'm sad to see the story end, and sad I won't see the gang anymore, I'm happy with the series ending now rather than past its prime, and Darynda Jones has a new series coming out next year that sounds like it might be fun, so perhaps I'll have a new series to love and look forward to. I read this book for Halloween Bingo's 13 square. 13 in the title, and 13th in the series. sem crÃticas | adicionar uma crÃtica
Pertence a SérieCharley Davidson (13)
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HTML: Grim Reaper Charley Davidson is back in the final installment of Darynda Jones' New York Times bestselling paranormal series, Summoned to Thirteenth Grave. Charley Davidson, Grim Reaper extraordinaire, is pissed. She's been kicked off the earthly plane for eternity â?? which is the appropriate amount of time to make a person starkraving mad. But someone's looking out for her, and she's allowed to return after a mere hundred years in exile. Is it too much to hope for that not much has changed? Apparently it is. Bummer. She's missed her daughter, she's missed Reyes, and Beep, but now that she's back on earth, it's time to put to rest burning questions that need answers. What happened to her mother? How did she really die? Who killed her? And are cupcakes or coffee the best medicine? It all comes to a head in an epic showdown between good and evil in this final smart and hilarious audiobook. Praise for Lorelei King as Charley Davidson: "A variety of different character voices makes King's narration lively and entertaining."â??AudioFile Magazine on The Dirt on Ninth Grave "King handles the many revelations and surprise cameos with aplomb. She doesn't skimp on Charley's trademark snarky humor, while still allowing a glimmer of her humanity to shine through. Overall, King provides a well-rounded heroine and a fully immersive listening experience."â??AudioFile Magazine on Eighth Grave After Dark Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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2.5 Stars
Charley returns from her exile on another plane to discover that all hell has literally broken loose in Albuquerque. The hell dimension that Charley and Reyes opened has begun to consume this dimension, and the key to reversing the process may just lie in the mystery surrounding the death of her mother. In other news, Charley investigates the decades-old disappearance of a teenager who may have been held captive all these years.
Hallelujah, I'm done!
No offense to the myriads of fans out there, but the last few books have not lived up to their potential, and this final installment is no different as it is nothing more than a rehashing of tired jokes, regurgitated plotlines, absurd innuendo and senseless surprises that appear designed for shock value and little else (
The paranormal mystery elements that were so original and had me hooked for the first 6 or 7 books have dwindled down to an afterthought and the weird "Charley is a god" arc goes from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Even the fantastic Reyes and his sexy as sin romance with Charley couldn't compensate for the poor storylines of these last few installments.
Despite these issues, I have enjoyed Charley and company's journey overall and will definitely read a spin-off if and when Jones decides to write it. ( )