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Simon Pulse
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594
Description
Alisa must get close to Ray to ensure her immortality and she falls in love.
Description
The first volume in the classic paranormal thriller series, Thirst, from bestselling author Christopher Pike.
At five thousand years old, the vampire Alisa thought she was smart enough to stay out of
trouble. But when her creator returns to hunt her, she must protect herself by befriending Ray, the boy who may be her only chance at finding her maker. When she begins to fall in love with Ray, all of a sudden there is more at stake than her own life. Originally published in 1994, this series netted more than 500,000 copies as individual titles and later as bind-ups. This hot new repackage will revive the series for today's teen.
At five thousand years old, the vampire Alisa thought she was smart enough to stay out of
trouble. But when her creator returns to hunt her, she must protect herself by befriending Ray, the boy who may be her only chance at finding her maker. When she begins to fall in love with Ray, all of a sudden there is more at stake than her own life. Originally published in 1994, this series netted more than 500,000 copies as individual titles and later as bind-ups. This hot new repackage will revive the series for today's teen.
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English
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594 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
1416983082 / 9781416983088
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LibraryThing member t1bnotown
I read a few Christopher Pikes in middle school, so when I saw that he'd done a vampire novel (twenty years or so after he wrote it and I'd done my Christopher Pike reading), I was pretty curious. I wasn't disappointed, though I'm not sure when (or if) I'll read the rest of the series. He had a
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different take on vampires, but he also had a depth and kind of a spirituality to his story that isn't seen in most YA novels. He's a pretty unique author, even now. Show Less
LibraryThing member lafon
This was recommended to me by someone who used to mod a group. I couldn't really get into it. Besides the fact that the heroine seems like she's on heroine, it was boring beyond compare. I fell asleep a few times, and barely finished this.
LibraryThing member HELLOKITTYISPRETTY
I really enjoyed this series. It has all the supernatural things you can think of...except for lycans (werewolves). It's not quite a love story like Twilight so if you're looking for another "Edward" to love - there isn't one here. The main character is a blond haired blue eyed vampire from India.
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Her mission is usually to save humanity. She goes on her own spiritual journey and has lived 5000 years so her historical stories keep it really interesting. Show Less
LibraryThing member 5aweek
Note: This review is a combination of my reviews for the first three books in "The Last Vampire" series, the books contained in "Thirst No. 1."
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The Last Vampire #1, by Christopher Pike
With the recent popularity of young adult series such as Twilight, Vampire Academy, and The House of Night, some
"The Last Vampire" kicks off a six book series about Sita, who is the last vampire left on earth. Reborn more than five thousand years ago, she has mostly stayed out of the spotlight, content to observe events and live history. Always careful to conceal the truth of what she is, everything's about to change for her when the original vampire, Yaksha, comes calling.
Pike writes an entertaining story, creating a character that is intriguing. Sita smashes most of the myths of vampires - she can tolerate sunlight, cross running water, can't command packs of wolves, etc. She is incredibly beautiful, intelligent, strong, and wealthy. Pike has Sita tell us many of these things though, showing most character development through narration and not action. Sita is pretty much an unstoppable force, powerful in just about every way...her only faults are impatience and underestimation.
The action in "The Last Vampire" is fast-paced and constantly moving. Pike weaves chapters of Sita's modern life with snapshots from her past, including information on how his vampires came about. Sita hails from ancient India, from 3000 B.C., and Pike has a new twist on the vampire myth.
"The Last Vampire" is a quick read, one that will keep you turning the pages until you're finished. The length, fortunately, won't keep you up all night. Sita is an interesting character who may seem a little too much like Superwoman, but hey, she is a vampire after all and Pike doesn't pull punches when making her powerful. The writing is straightforward, with some witty sentences that will stick in your mind. The characterization is also spot on - Sita was changed in her twenties, and sometimes she's very mercurial in her emotions, but she also has the wisdom of her five thousand years.
I'm happy to see this series available again, it was one of my favorites when I was younger. Pike's Sita is one of the first vampires I can really remember reading about, and for a few years she really kept my attention; I reread the series, especially this first book, often as a teen. So it's nice to be able to buy it and add it to my bookshelves.
4/5.
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The Last Vampire #2: Black Blood, by Christopher Pike
"Black Blood" picks up six weeks after the events of "The Last Vampire." Weakened by a stake wound to her chest, Sita has spent the time recuperating. She and Ray, whom she changed into a vampire to save his life, are together. Sita believes Ray is her husband reincarnated, her true love brought back to her after five thousand years.
But their bliss is about to be interrupted, when she suspects that there is another vampire embarking on a murderous rampage in Los Angeles. Sita and Ray imagine themselves the last vampires, after the death of Sita's creator, Yaksha. But if they are, who are the killers in L.A.? Sita heads into the city to investigate, quickly running into the worst nightmare she could imagine in all her long years...a psychotic vampire.
In contrast to the typical stereotype, Sita is the powerhouse and Ray is her wimpy backup. He's somewhat whiny and not very thrilled about being a vampire (he won't drink blood for example), while Sita is as ruthless or as loving as the situation dictates. She lives very in the moment, doing what she believes is necessary to protect humanity.
I find that you can read these books on two levels. One for young adults - it's simply a damn good vampire story. Two for adults - as I reread these books, about a decade after I first read them, the threads and themes that Pike writes about astonish me. He covers loneliness, disease, religion, and more, in an intriguing way. I greatly enjoy his merging of the vampire "story" with Krishna and Hinduism. Sita even gets some of her tactics from parables and dreams.
As with the first book in the series, the action in "Black Blood" is very fast, I think the entire novel covers a period of less than a week. It fits in a way though; Sita's so powerful it's hard to believe it would take her less than a week to defeat the other vampire. The writing matches the action - straightforward and quick, sometimes leaving you wanting more.
3/5.
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The Last Vampire #3: Red Dice, by Christopher Pike
At the start of this book, Sita wakes up next to Joel, an F.B.I. agent she was forced to change to save his life. In doing so, she broke the vow she made to Krishna more than five thousand years ago, and she wonders if doing so has damned her.
The action starts off just a little too fast in "Red Dice." In the previous book, "Black Blood," Sita had been on the track of a psychotic vampire who left a bloodbath in the streets of Los Angeles. His actions attracted quite a large following of police and F.B.I. agents. Joel had been caught in the crossfire of events. The two wake up in the vampire's house, a day after the events of "Black Blood." They are immediately captured by the government, thus launching Sita on an incredible chase through the streets and skies of L.A. in an attempt to escape. The chase was just too unbelievable to me, and that feeling bled into the rest of the book.
Although Sita tries her best, she is unable to save Joel from capture. He is trucked away to a secret facility outside of Las Vegas, a base loaded with nuclear weapons. Fearing what experiments could reveal into the secrets of vampire blood, Sita knows she must rescue Joel before the scientists can get their needles into him.
As I wrote above, "Red Dice" started off feeling too unbelievable for me. Yes, I know this is fiction, and vampire fiction at that, but when the book starts off with the first 40 or 50 pages setting an unrealistic tone, it stays in my mind; and the book ends the same way. So for the rest of the book the action felt too quick, too rushed, too contrived. The timeline of this book feels very speedy as well. Even the addition of some interesting alchemy concepts doesn't help much. This is one of the weaker books in the series in my opinion.
2/5.
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The Last Vampire #1, by Christopher Pike
With the recent popularity of young adult series such as Twilight, Vampire Academy, and The House of Night, some
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older vampire series are being republished. One such series is The Last Vampire, by Christopher Pike, first published in 1994. "The Last Vampire" kicks off a six book series about Sita, who is the last vampire left on earth. Reborn more than five thousand years ago, she has mostly stayed out of the spotlight, content to observe events and live history. Always careful to conceal the truth of what she is, everything's about to change for her when the original vampire, Yaksha, comes calling.
Pike writes an entertaining story, creating a character that is intriguing. Sita smashes most of the myths of vampires - she can tolerate sunlight, cross running water, can't command packs of wolves, etc. She is incredibly beautiful, intelligent, strong, and wealthy. Pike has Sita tell us many of these things though, showing most character development through narration and not action. Sita is pretty much an unstoppable force, powerful in just about every way...her only faults are impatience and underestimation.
The action in "The Last Vampire" is fast-paced and constantly moving. Pike weaves chapters of Sita's modern life with snapshots from her past, including information on how his vampires came about. Sita hails from ancient India, from 3000 B.C., and Pike has a new twist on the vampire myth.
"The Last Vampire" is a quick read, one that will keep you turning the pages until you're finished. The length, fortunately, won't keep you up all night. Sita is an interesting character who may seem a little too much like Superwoman, but hey, she is a vampire after all and Pike doesn't pull punches when making her powerful. The writing is straightforward, with some witty sentences that will stick in your mind. The characterization is also spot on - Sita was changed in her twenties, and sometimes she's very mercurial in her emotions, but she also has the wisdom of her five thousand years.
I'm happy to see this series available again, it was one of my favorites when I was younger. Pike's Sita is one of the first vampires I can really remember reading about, and for a few years she really kept my attention; I reread the series, especially this first book, often as a teen. So it's nice to be able to buy it and add it to my bookshelves.
4/5.
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The Last Vampire #2: Black Blood, by Christopher Pike
"Black Blood" picks up six weeks after the events of "The Last Vampire." Weakened by a stake wound to her chest, Sita has spent the time recuperating. She and Ray, whom she changed into a vampire to save his life, are together. Sita believes Ray is her husband reincarnated, her true love brought back to her after five thousand years.
But their bliss is about to be interrupted, when she suspects that there is another vampire embarking on a murderous rampage in Los Angeles. Sita and Ray imagine themselves the last vampires, after the death of Sita's creator, Yaksha. But if they are, who are the killers in L.A.? Sita heads into the city to investigate, quickly running into the worst nightmare she could imagine in all her long years...a psychotic vampire.
In contrast to the typical stereotype, Sita is the powerhouse and Ray is her wimpy backup. He's somewhat whiny and not very thrilled about being a vampire (he won't drink blood for example), while Sita is as ruthless or as loving as the situation dictates. She lives very in the moment, doing what she believes is necessary to protect humanity.
I find that you can read these books on two levels. One for young adults - it's simply a damn good vampire story. Two for adults - as I reread these books, about a decade after I first read them, the threads and themes that Pike writes about astonish me. He covers loneliness, disease, religion, and more, in an intriguing way. I greatly enjoy his merging of the vampire "story" with Krishna and Hinduism. Sita even gets some of her tactics from parables and dreams.
As with the first book in the series, the action in "Black Blood" is very fast, I think the entire novel covers a period of less than a week. It fits in a way though; Sita's so powerful it's hard to believe it would take her less than a week to defeat the other vampire. The writing matches the action - straightforward and quick, sometimes leaving you wanting more.
3/5.
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The Last Vampire #3: Red Dice, by Christopher Pike
At the start of this book, Sita wakes up next to Joel, an F.B.I. agent she was forced to change to save his life. In doing so, she broke the vow she made to Krishna more than five thousand years ago, and she wonders if doing so has damned her.
The action starts off just a little too fast in "Red Dice." In the previous book, "Black Blood," Sita had been on the track of a psychotic vampire who left a bloodbath in the streets of Los Angeles. His actions attracted quite a large following of police and F.B.I. agents. Joel had been caught in the crossfire of events. The two wake up in the vampire's house, a day after the events of "Black Blood." They are immediately captured by the government, thus launching Sita on an incredible chase through the streets and skies of L.A. in an attempt to escape. The chase was just too unbelievable to me, and that feeling bled into the rest of the book.
Although Sita tries her best, she is unable to save Joel from capture. He is trucked away to a secret facility outside of Las Vegas, a base loaded with nuclear weapons. Fearing what experiments could reveal into the secrets of vampire blood, Sita knows she must rescue Joel before the scientists can get their needles into him.
As I wrote above, "Red Dice" started off feeling too unbelievable for me. Yes, I know this is fiction, and vampire fiction at that, but when the book starts off with the first 40 or 50 pages setting an unrealistic tone, it stays in my mind; and the book ends the same way. So for the rest of the book the action felt too quick, too rushed, too contrived. The timeline of this book feels very speedy as well. Even the addition of some interesting alchemy concepts doesn't help much. This is one of the weaker books in the series in my opinion.
2/5.
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LibraryThing member TZacek
I read all of these books when they originally came out in 1994-ish. I was about 10 or 11 and I loooooved them. When I saw they had been rebound and reissued in two three volume sets, I ha the urge to re-read them. They are as good as I remembered. THIS is what a vampire series should look like.
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Take notes, Stephanie Meyers. Aside from the typical vampire stuff that permeates every blood sucking novel out there, this series separates itself in that it is surprisingly deep for what it is. Talk of God/Krishna, good vs. evil, the cursing of souls. I am still utterly entertained by this series. The book does insert some newer technology, flash drives instead of floppies, email instead of fax, which was nice, but unnecessary. The stories clip along without a hitch and you'd never notice the 10 year discrepancy between first release and now. Show Less
LibraryThing member schererm13
Thirst is a great book.It contains romance, violence, drama, and suspence. It keeps you wondering what is going to happen next. The main character, Sita, keeps you engaged in what is going on. She often says witty and sarcastic comments that will keep you laughing, even in the most intence parts of
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the book.It is a great book for people who like to read series of books. I highley seggust it for people who are into reading books that are fiction and contain fictional characters. I'm pretty sure that if you like twilight you will enjoy this book. However, they are different types of vampires. This book is 594 pages long, and definetely worth the long read. Show Less
LibraryThing member ownlittleworld
First off, I know this claims to be a Young Adult read, but I'd recommend it for older teens. There are elements in the book that are for more mature readers. Now, for my review...
This one was a bit of a hit or miss with me. Sometimes I enjoyed it, other times I was ready to set the book aside and
The leading character, a Miss Alisa Perne, is a 5,000 year old vampire who befriended some of the most accomplished artists, scholars, and influential people of the centuries. I found her history to be a most intriguing plot point in the storyline. One thing Alisa doesn't lack is tenacity. And my, does she have it ten-fold. Her cruelty and cunning personality are both amazing and ruthless. She's not your average leading female protagonist who you can relate to and/or empathize with. But her unforgivable nature is what makes her such a memorable character. In a way, you kinda just want to hate her at times - not going to lie.
The writing was most interesting in the fact that the prose often reached a poetical plateau, in a sense, that I just wasn't expecting. Every chapter is very much too the point. At times it almost read like a journal entry - or like you were hearing Alisa speak the words from her own lips. It gives the reader(s) an interesting look at her thought process.
The aspect that threw me the most was the mythological part of the story. Krishna? Vashnu? Huh? More than once I had struggled with the idea of skipping those chapters entirely, but because they were so laced with Alisa's past, I couldn't - not without jeopardizing the story anyway. In the end, intrigue won out and I thought it was an interesting part of the book. Definitely a unique twist in a vampire story.
Overall consensus: Thirst is a dark and gritty vampire book with unique mythological aspects, some - yet very little romance, and plenty of violence. Not cutthroat by any means, but there are some explosions, copious amounts of fighting, and some folks losing their heads. If you're looking for a light read, look elsewhere. But if you want a book that deals with vampires like they should be (ruthless paranormal creatures) then this is a book to be added to your "TBR" pile. Although I won't go as far as saying it's a "must-read".
This one was a bit of a hit or miss with me. Sometimes I enjoyed it, other times I was ready to set the book aside and
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start reading something else. But, for the most part, I did like it. I bought this book on a whim, having only seen it once or twice around the blogosphere, and let me tell you - you won't find any sparkly vampires here.The leading character, a Miss Alisa Perne, is a 5,000 year old vampire who befriended some of the most accomplished artists, scholars, and influential people of the centuries. I found her history to be a most intriguing plot point in the storyline. One thing Alisa doesn't lack is tenacity. And my, does she have it ten-fold. Her cruelty and cunning personality are both amazing and ruthless. She's not your average leading female protagonist who you can relate to and/or empathize with. But her unforgivable nature is what makes her such a memorable character. In a way, you kinda just want to hate her at times - not going to lie.
The writing was most interesting in the fact that the prose often reached a poetical plateau, in a sense, that I just wasn't expecting. Every chapter is very much too the point. At times it almost read like a journal entry - or like you were hearing Alisa speak the words from her own lips. It gives the reader(s) an interesting look at her thought process.
The aspect that threw me the most was the mythological part of the story. Krishna? Vashnu? Huh? More than once I had struggled with the idea of skipping those chapters entirely, but because they were so laced with Alisa's past, I couldn't - not without jeopardizing the story anyway. In the end, intrigue won out and I thought it was an interesting part of the book. Definitely a unique twist in a vampire story.
Overall consensus: Thirst is a dark and gritty vampire book with unique mythological aspects, some - yet very little romance, and plenty of violence. Not cutthroat by any means, but there are some explosions, copious amounts of fighting, and some folks losing their heads. If you're looking for a light read, look elsewhere. But if you want a book that deals with vampires like they should be (ruthless paranormal creatures) then this is a book to be added to your "TBR" pile. Although I won't go as far as saying it's a "must-read".
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LibraryThing member lovelyliquid
This book was one that I just could not put down. It's story was so graphic that I built my own little world of it in me head. Sita in this book was defined so well, when you read it you want to be her and after only a little while you feel that you are! I would recommend this book to anyone. I
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LibraryThing member CarissaJThomas
With vampires being all the rage right now, there is certainly no shortage of books out there in the Young Adult market. What is hard to find, however, are fully formed supernatural characters that are rooted in reality. As far as The Last Vampire goes, you'll find that Sita is a fully formed
Pike really does give you the sense that Sita has been around for five thousand years. Sometimes, you read these stories about characters that are supposed to have existed for thousands of years, but there really doesn't seem to be much depth to them. Not, the case with this book.
I've also noticed that in an effort to appeal to a PG-13 audience to boost sales, the integrity of the vampire has really suffered. They don't want too much, if any, blood. Any type of violence is eliminated or glossed over. Sex is a topic that is rarely addressed. I realize that we are talking about YA novels here, but there are ways to tackle these subjects intelligently AND keep your characters authentic at the same time. Just because the target audience is 14-21, doesn't mean you need to tiptoe around these subjects like your readers shouldn't know what you're talking about.
You wont find any timidness in Pike's vampires. Sita is an accomplished killer, who rarely suffers any qualms regarding her actions. Now granted, she doesn't go after innocent people, she prefers to take out murderers and rapists--the dregs of society. But, make no mistake, Sita doesn't just bite them. Quite frequently, she toys with them--sort of turning their own evil back on them before she kills them.
You don't get much of a taste of this in the first book, but as the series goes on you'll get more of a glimpse of just how unforgiving she can be. This is a part of her character that I think is totally necessary, because you can't have (at least, in my view) a 5,000 year old vampire who is squeamish about blood.
Another element of the book that I find extremely interesting is that our vampire has a unique relationship with God. Krishna, in this case (google him if you don't know who he is). Here you have a self-confessed killer, a vampire----and yet, she believes in God. Most often, you never really hear how the divine figures in all these stories in which the supernatural abounds. I mean, you figure, God created the world, so obviously "monsters" are part of the creation, but you rarely come across stories where a vampire or a werewolf encounters the divine. Major points for creativity here.
Overall, I give The Last Vampire high marks. It's an original and daring piece of work---and really stands out among a lot of these cookie cutter YA vampires as something unique and surprising. I'm look forward to reviewing the other books in the series as I go along. So, next time you're at your local bookstore--give this one a try. You wont regret it.
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character that leaps right off the page straight from the beginning. She's strong, calculating, and smart as hell. She's extremely jaded at times, but her will to live is intense.Pike really does give you the sense that Sita has been around for five thousand years. Sometimes, you read these stories about characters that are supposed to have existed for thousands of years, but there really doesn't seem to be much depth to them. Not, the case with this book.
I've also noticed that in an effort to appeal to a PG-13 audience to boost sales, the integrity of the vampire has really suffered. They don't want too much, if any, blood. Any type of violence is eliminated or glossed over. Sex is a topic that is rarely addressed. I realize that we are talking about YA novels here, but there are ways to tackle these subjects intelligently AND keep your characters authentic at the same time. Just because the target audience is 14-21, doesn't mean you need to tiptoe around these subjects like your readers shouldn't know what you're talking about.
You wont find any timidness in Pike's vampires. Sita is an accomplished killer, who rarely suffers any qualms regarding her actions. Now granted, she doesn't go after innocent people, she prefers to take out murderers and rapists--the dregs of society. But, make no mistake, Sita doesn't just bite them. Quite frequently, she toys with them--sort of turning their own evil back on them before she kills them.
You don't get much of a taste of this in the first book, but as the series goes on you'll get more of a glimpse of just how unforgiving she can be. This is a part of her character that I think is totally necessary, because you can't have (at least, in my view) a 5,000 year old vampire who is squeamish about blood.
Another element of the book that I find extremely interesting is that our vampire has a unique relationship with God. Krishna, in this case (google him if you don't know who he is). Here you have a self-confessed killer, a vampire----and yet, she believes in God. Most often, you never really hear how the divine figures in all these stories in which the supernatural abounds. I mean, you figure, God created the world, so obviously "monsters" are part of the creation, but you rarely come across stories where a vampire or a werewolf encounters the divine. Major points for creativity here.
Overall, I give The Last Vampire high marks. It's an original and daring piece of work---and really stands out among a lot of these cookie cutter YA vampires as something unique and surprising. I'm look forward to reviewing the other books in the series as I go along. So, next time you're at your local bookstore--give this one a try. You wont regret it.
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LibraryThing member MelyDely
This book might not be for younger readers, because this book is really freaky. There's action in here, though, that you do NOT want to miss out on.
LibraryThing member texas659
I really like this book! The last vampire books will keep you on the edge of your sit, and it is one of those books you can't put down all the way through to black blood and red dice.
LibraryThing member ForgottenDoll
Awesome book. Mind blowing religious references without being too religious. Great descriptive words. Overall amazing book and series! Would recommend to anyone.
LibraryThing member Josie21
Love all four books of the thirst series. Really recommend fora pure lovers. This book has many twists and turns. The books will keep you on your toes!
LibraryThing member theadawn
The book was fairly decent. It had a lot going on in it to keep one reading. I think it is hard to try and understand the characters. Other than that it was an overall good book.
LibraryThing member RuthiesBookReviews
Christopher Pike was a big fave of mine and it was news to me to read that this collection of stories were actually out way back when, like the 90s. Now I thought I had all of his books when I was younger. Apparently I didn't .... lol. So in this book there were three different stories, but they
The first called: The Last Vampire. This is the one where we first meet Alisa, well, that's what she goes by anyway, her real name is Sita. She was turned against her will 5,000 years ago. She really hooked me in, in the beginning of this story. We learned about her history and it's in first person POV, so we really get an upclose view of Alisa. Now the speech of this character really bugged me. It made me hiccup every now and then, but I know that is because this young looking woman is Really old and set in the ways of her past. She really hasn't come into the future.
The plot of this book was fascinating. She realizes that her maker made a promise to someone to destroy all vamps that he made. But in turn Alisa had made a promise of her. But the ending of this story was quite amazing.
The second book was called Black Blood. Alisa is still recovering from the fiasco in the last book. And with Ray at her side, she comes face to face with some dark evil which she must dispell before they try to take over the world with her kind. She can't allow that to happen! The climax in this story kept me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't stop reading because I just had to know what was going to happen next.
The last book in Thirst is called Red Dice. Poor Alisa lost something very close to her in this book and she's fighting against Eddie. Alisa is strong but there is something inside her that is very disturbing. And what happens at the end of this book - well, let's just say that the sunlight is really no longer going to be an enemy! Not that it really was in the first place, but I think you can understand what I'm getting at! LOL
All in all, the book was a very good read, if you can get past some of the stilted language, but remember it's because this vampire is supposed to be soooooo old!
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all revolved around the same characters and with new added throughout the book.The first called: The Last Vampire. This is the one where we first meet Alisa, well, that's what she goes by anyway, her real name is Sita. She was turned against her will 5,000 years ago. She really hooked me in, in the beginning of this story. We learned about her history and it's in first person POV, so we really get an upclose view of Alisa. Now the speech of this character really bugged me. It made me hiccup every now and then, but I know that is because this young looking woman is Really old and set in the ways of her past. She really hasn't come into the future.
The plot of this book was fascinating. She realizes that her maker made a promise to someone to destroy all vamps that he made. But in turn Alisa had made a promise of her. But the ending of this story was quite amazing.
The second book was called Black Blood. Alisa is still recovering from the fiasco in the last book. And with Ray at her side, she comes face to face with some dark evil which she must dispell before they try to take over the world with her kind. She can't allow that to happen! The climax in this story kept me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't stop reading because I just had to know what was going to happen next.
The last book in Thirst is called Red Dice. Poor Alisa lost something very close to her in this book and she's fighting against Eddie. Alisa is strong but there is something inside her that is very disturbing. And what happens at the end of this book - well, let's just say that the sunlight is really no longer going to be an enemy! Not that it really was in the first place, but I think you can understand what I'm getting at! LOL
All in all, the book was a very good read, if you can get past some of the stilted language, but remember it's because this vampire is supposed to be soooooo old!
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LibraryThing member elie26reads
I liked the book. I liked how they added religon into & can't read thirst 2...
LibraryThing member elizabeth1929
ooooh, this book was soooo good!
I'm starting the second one already, and I love it!
I'm starting the second one already, and I love it!
LibraryThing member Bibber_Jane_1982
Not my favorite vampire series, but certainly NOT the worst I've read...
LibraryThing member mrsdanaalbasha
I've reached chapter 3 without knowing it, I just couldn't stop reading, this is a very good story. Does anyone else think that the girl on the cover looks like the leading actress in True Blood, Sookie Stackhouse/Anna Paquin??
THE LAST VAMPIRE:
Amazingly great I don't know what more to say, the way
BLACK BLOOD:
RED DICE:
THE LAST VAMPIRE:
Amazingly great I don't know what more to say, the way
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he writes is capturing me completely. I loved the way the author used the Ramayana, the Hindu epic, it was very unique and interesting especially to me as I am fascinated with India!!BLACK BLOOD:
RED DICE:
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LibraryThing member eheinlen
I gave this book my customary 20 pages. I just didn't like the main character, so I stopped reading the book.
LibraryThing member cattytonks1503
its a really good book . for being in the teen section it was quite mature blood and gore but it makes it more of a realistic vampire story . i have just finished it and i cant wait to get the next book . i highly recommend it . it can be confusing at times but i find when she flashes back in to
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her past its usually in a separate chapter so its pretty easy to separate the two . but so good ^_^ Show Less
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YA B Pik