Another exciting book from the Night Huntress series. I'm pleased to report that, after all the anticipation, this sequel to Halfway to the Grave was everything I hoped it would be. Cat kicks some serious ass, her FBI connections give us some interesting side characters, and Bones is more sexy and ruthless than before. I must say, I really like Frost's writing. I zipped through OFG in less than a day without ever becoming bored; the pace was perfect and the language engaging... even fresh. After so many vampire stories read, that's high praise, indeed. I just have to say, though...
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...Bones can fly? Come on... was it necessary to go that direction? I'm still trying to get over the unfortunate name choice, and now the guy is swooshing around like a b-rate Dracula? I obviously didn't care for it. Mencheres definitely got the cooler power set. And I still don't believe Frost when she claims Bones wasn't inspired by Spike. He even gets the leather coat for crying out loud. And don't get me started on the cheap-ass glue job on the cover.
[SPOILER ALERT!]
...Bones can fly? Come on... was it necessary to go that direction? I'm still trying to get over the unfortunate name choice, and now the guy is swooshing around like a b-rate Dracula? I obviously didn't care for it. Mencheres definitely got the cooler power set. And I still don't believe Frost when she claims Bones wasn't inspired by Spike. He even gets the leather coat for crying out loud. And don't get me started on the cheap-ass glue job on the cover.
An excellent second book by Frost. The extra 'power' Bones has feels like it was just through in there out of the blue. All I have to say is 'At Grave's End' December 30, 2008. Woo. And I agree with the whole Bones/Spike thing. I just replace Bones' name with Spike and it makes it all better.
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Copy/paste-ing Spike in often makes my world better. Especially when a hero is supposed to be any of the following: short, blond, British, or skinny. I've just finished viewing Season 6 of Buffy over the last few weeks, so Spike has been popping up in my mental images a lot. Too fun.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I'm almost worried about whatever unrevealed "powers" Frost might be harboring for Bones. If he starts shape-shifting or turning into mist I might be seriously off put.