Hollows series - Kim Harrison

dynabook · 06-20-2012, 05:55 PM

Just started reading the first book in this series - "Dead Witch Walking." I got it for free sometime back and just now got around to reading it.

The book is pretty good - inventive, good writing. The edition I have has some errors that should have been caught by the editor, e.g., "gate" for "gait." I'm thinking it was self-pubbed by the author to get some interest.

How does the series hold up if I want to start getting the following books?

--MH

junkml · 06-20-2012, 06:12 PM

My wife and I have read the whole series, and have enjoyed it pretty well. It's definitely a different take on witches/vampires/pixies. It's a series that we have recommended to a few friends.

Nyssa · 06-20-2012, 07:10 PM

This series is part of my reading challenge for later this year . The first few books (maybe 5 or 6) will be rereads, and I just pre-ordered the paperback edition of A Perfect Blood (The Hollows #10), which is supposed to come out on September 25th.

To answer your question, I do remember their getting better, darker and more intense with each book. You feel (for better or worse) for all of the characters, and some who seem minor at first grow to have major impact later on.

FizzyWater · 06-20-2012, 07:16 PM

Depends on what you like about it. I agree, it got darker and darker as it went on. I lost interest in it a few books ago. It also went to a place with Rachel that I didn't like.

H.P. Lovesauce · 06-20-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Depends on what you like about it. I agree, it got darker and darker as it went on. I lost interest in it a few books ago. It also went to a place with Rachel that I didn't like.

What, did she actually do something more than kiss a boy?

All sizzle, no steak.

Good setting, unlikable narrator.

JSWolf · 06-20-2012, 08:27 PM

I've read the first 3 books and the first short story and I've liked them. I do plan on reading more in July or August.

Belfaborac · 06-21-2012, 02:19 PM

I gave the first volume a shot a good while back, simply because I thought I ought to sample this new genre which had swamped the book stores. The Hollows seemed to be among the best of the bunch, but I couldn't get into it. I thought the writing was several degrees short of amazing and I just couldn't make myself feel a thing for the characters involved.

To ape Mr. Lovesauce: liked the setting, utterly indifferent to everything else. Ended up giving it away.

treadlightly · 06-21-2012, 02:31 PM

I enjoyed the first book, and books 5-7. There are storylines and characters that really grab me, and others that turn me off. The main character started to let me down in more recent books. I'm hoping the next book in the series, Ever After, (#11) takes the plot where I want it to go. I'll read every book that comes out though, and there will be 13 books in the series.

Penforhire · 06-22-2012, 06:37 PM

I enjoyed the series, ignoring the corny titles. It has a young-adult feel to it in that it never seems to get too dark and scary. I'd have liked a little more grit and fear for my taste.

Teknikal · 06-24-2012, 05:13 AM

I really like the dresden files and most simlar themed books but I couldn't get past the first chapter in the hollows books. Attempted it on 2 or 3 occasions and just couldn't stand the writing It was the use of the word "I" in almost every sentence it completely made me feel like I was reading something written by a child in school.

Maybe they get better but it drove me mad in the first few pages.

Nyssa · 06-24-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

I enjoyed the series, ignoring the corny titles. It has a young-adult feel to it in that it never seems to get too dark and scary. I'd have liked a little more grit and fear for my taste.

The corny titles are an homage, if you will, to Clint Eastwood.

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With the exception of the first book, titles in The Hollows series are allusions to Clint Eastwood films, including several of his most famous westerns. The graphic novel shares the name of an Eastwood movie, an allusion of the most literal sort.

vsalvaggio · 06-24-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

I lost interest in it a few books ago. It also went to a place with Rachel that I didn't like.

Me too. I enjoyed the series and I know that I will eventually go back and reread them so I can read the most recent few but I just wasn't happy with what was going on with Rachel and

Spoiler:

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Blue Tyson · 06-24-2012, 11:04 PM

Gets bloated and not as good after the first three, so I stopped.

DoctorOhh · 06-25-2012, 12:57 AM

I have enjoyed this series from the beginning. The latest book was frustrating for the first 2/3 of the book, but ended in a place that will keep me reading further.

AnemicOak · 06-25-2012, 01:15 AM

I like the series, but haven't gotten to the latest one or two yet. I also liked her earlier Dawn Cook fantasy stuff fairly well.

06-20-2012, 07:10 PM	#3
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	This series is part of my reading challenge for later this year . The first few books (maybe 5 or 6) will be rereads, and I just pre-ordered the paperback edition of A Perfect Blood (The Hollows #10), which is supposed to come out on September 25th. To answer your question, I do remember their getting better, darker and more intense with each book. You feel (for better or worse) for all of the characters, and some who seem minor at first grow to have major impact later on. Last edited by Nyssa; 06-20-2012 at 07:13 PM.

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06-20-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
dynabook Techno-geek Posts: 225 Karma: 1116651 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: PRS-T1 (Black), PRS-T3S (Black), Kobo Aura ONE	Hollows series - Kim Harrison Just started reading the first book in this series - "Dead Witch Walking." I got it for free sometime back and just now got around to reading it. The book is pretty good - inventive, good writing. The edition I have has some errors that should have been caught by the editor, e.g., "gate" for "gait." I'm thinking it was self-pubbed by the author to get some interest. How does the series hold up if I want to start getting the following books? --MH

06-20-2012, 06:12 PM	#2
junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	My wife and I have read the whole series, and have enjoyed it pretty well. It's definitely a different take on witches/vampires/pixies. It's a series that we have recommended to a few friends.

06-20-2012, 07:16 PM	#4
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Depends on what you like about it. I agree, it got darker and darker as it went on. I lost interest in it a few books ago. It also went to a place with Rachel that I didn't like.

06-20-2012, 08:27 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,226 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've read the first 3 books and the first short story and I've liked them. I do plan on reading more in July or August.

06-21-2012, 02:19 PM	#7
Belfaborac Wizard Posts: 1,498 Karma: 5199835 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norway Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-950	I gave the first volume a shot a good while back, simply because I thought I ought to sample this new genre which had swamped the book stores. The Hollows seemed to be among the best of the bunch, but I couldn't get into it. I thought the writing was several degrees short of amazing and I just couldn't make myself feel a thing for the characters involved. To ape Mr. Lovesauce: liked the setting, utterly indifferent to everything else. Ended up giving it away.

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treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	I enjoyed the first book, and books 5-7. There are storylines and characters that really grab me, and others that turn me off. The main character started to let me down in more recent books. I'm hoping the next book in the series, Ever After, (#11) takes the plot where I want it to go. I'll read every book that comes out though, and there will be 13 books in the series.

06-22-2012, 06:37 PM	#9
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I enjoyed the series, ignoring the corny titles. It has a young-adult feel to it in that it never seems to get too dark and scary. I'd have liked a little more grit and fear for my taste.

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Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Gets bloated and not as good after the first three, so I stopped.

06-25-2012, 12:57 AM	#14
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 9,890 Karma: 13806776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Kindle PaperWhite SE 11th Gen	I have enjoyed this series from the beginning. The latest book was frustrating for the first 2/3 of the book, but ended in a place that will keep me reading further.

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06-25-2012, 01:15 AM	#15
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I like the series, but haven't gotten to the latest one or two yet. I also liked her earlier Dawn Cook fantasy stuff fairly well.