Dead Witch Walking (Rachel Morgan, Book 1) | 
| Author: Kim Harrison
Publisher: Eos
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Pages: 432
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0060572965
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780060572969
ASIN: 0060572965
Publication Date: April 2004
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All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party ... and to feed. Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining -- and it's Rachel Morgan's job to keep that world civilized. A bounty hunter and witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead ... or undead.
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"Rachel Morgan keeps Cincinnati civilized, a job that got a lot harder when witches, warlocks, vampires, and werewolves came out of hiding. Luckily, she's also a sexy witch with an attitude, and she'll bring 'em back alive, dead . or undead. All the creatures of the night gather in ""the Hollows"" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party ... and to feed. Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining -- and it's Rachel Morgan's job to keep that world civilized. A bounty hunter and witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead ... or undead. "
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 Great start to a series - gimme more! July 22, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am completely enthralled by this series! Yes, I know I've only read the first book. And yes, I know that a lot of it is pretty... well, cheesy. I admit this. But it's also a lot of fun. The characters are great, Rachael is really likeable, and it's been awhile since I read a book of this nature that didn't rely on romance (and, you know...) to carry it. And that was more of a relief than I was willing to admit. That's not to say there's no hint of it - Rachael is sassy and admits to being slightly driven by hormones - but it's not something that would turn off people who don't like romances. The main storyline's a cross between a fast-paced, mindless action story and a real mystery - one that doesn't have any sort of predictable ending. In fact, it doesn't have an ending at all! So be warned, unless you're the type to enjoy reading a series, stay away. This is only a one-off book if you can handle some loose ends to your stories. Okay, quite a few loose ends.
So if you're willing to overlook a few cliche ideas and a little bit of overused dialogue for a fun and enjoyable story, this one's for you. There are far more clever bits than boring bits, anyway (I adore the part about the Ever After). I'd say it reminds me of the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris (minus the, ahem, 'adult' bits) and a little of the Sam Gunn series by Ben Bova. Vary conversational style to the narrative; it's very laid-back and pulls you into the tale. Plus, the characters are truly enjoyable. I can't wait to read the next one!
Jenks July 20, 2008
I truly enjoyed this entire series. I bought all 6, read them and donated them to the local library and then just bought them again last week.
I love Jenks and his family more than any other characters I have read in any other books.
An Exciting New World To Enjoy July 20, 2008
I was initially very skeptical of this series. It seems with authors such as Laurell K. Hamilton and Anne Rice, "supernatural heroines" seem to be a dime a dozen. I was very afraid that this one wouldn't be much better than the million of copies out there, but one day - due to desperation - I was forced to put it to the test. Needless to say, I wonderfully surprised.
I was enraptured from the first sentence to the very last. The world that Harrison builds is intriguing and one to get lost in. And as for the main character Rachel, I couldn't think of a better heroine to support throughout the story. Both flawed and strong, she feels like a 3-dimensional character.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a new series to dive into. You will not be disappointed.
in this book, legends are true July 4, 2008
Like it was real...Detailed world and plot. You actually grow to care about the characters, the heroine is even respectable.And there are so many species in it. I recommend it!
I'd like you to meet Rachel Morgan July 2, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have to say that this book wasn't what I expected....at all. Which in many cases could be a bad thing, but with regards to "Dead Witch Walking" it is a good thing. This book is the first in Rachel Morgan saga. Oh by the way, Rachel is a witch, but a good witch. Not as good as Glenda from the Wizard of Oz, but good nevertheless. I have heard from others as well as the description on the back of this book that Rachel Morgan is a good mixture of Stephanie Plum and Anita Blake. I haven't read any of the Stephanie Plums novels, yet my mother and girlfriend have. From their descriptions of Stephanie Plum, I don't see any parallels. As for Anita Blake I haven't read anything about the character, nor do I know someone who has, so I can't comment.
As for the plot it is simple and complex, simple where the plot is pretty straight forward and complex where the reader will have to adapt to all new terminology and history in order to understand this novel. I would say I experienced the same thing when I started reading Glen Cook's saga of "The Black Company".
The story takes place in the near future and due to "tainted" tomatoes half of the human race was wiped out (I am paraphrasing a bit). Once this pseudo-genocide happened, it was revealed that Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, Pixies and etc. lived among the human race for generations. The event was known as "The Turn" (see what I mean about terminology?) and now humans and "interlanders" (terminology) are now living side by side in society. Rachel is a runner (bounty hunter) and wants out of agency that she is working for. She steps on the wrong toes and ends up with a bounty on her head. There is a lot more to it, but again I am not going to re-tell the entire story, besides I am sure you would like the book itself much more than my rendition of it.
As I formerly noted, this book wasn't what I expected and I will explain why. I was under the assumption that Rachel Morgan was going to be bounty hunting in this book, since she is a bounty hunter. However, she spends the majority of the book avoiding a price on her head, hence the title "Dead Witch Walking". This didn't take anything away from the quality of the story or Kim Harrison's writing, it just took me for a loop.
Rachel Morgan is a very likeable character as is her partner/roommate Ivy Tamwood, who by the way is a living vampire and her sidekick Jenks who is an urbane pixy. I will not give anything away from the story, but I will say I was happy this book wasn't saturated with unneeded romance and/or sex. Don't get me wrong the former and latter are great, but sometimes not required or seemed oddly placed in many novels. This isn't the case in "Dead Witch Walking".
I liked this book so much that I have already purchased the second and third book in the series. I am eager to see what happens next to Ms. Morgan.
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