Comments on: Review: To Hell and Back (Dante Valentine, Book 5) by Lilith Saintcrow

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:19:31 +0000

I have to say, I read the first one (after you reviewed some of the earlier books) and really enjoyed it but stopped when I realized it did not have a finite ending. I tend to get annoyed with a series of books that is kept going by torturing the main character, a la Kim Harrison’s series. I will really enjoy the first book or two but by the third I’m just wondering, ‘okay what how is the author going to pointlessly torture the main character in this book to keep the series going.’ I do want to read the rest of them, especcially now that there is an ending in sight but I am also hesitant to….

By: Gwen

Gwen — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:58:47 +0000

Yes – there’s a wonderfully complex romance between Danny and Japhrimel. It develops surprisingly but is so bloody gratifying when it does. When Danny and Japh finally get together you’re saying, “YES!” and pumping your fist.

It’s threaded throughout the books and has ups and downs. It’s very complex and terribly interesting.

By: becky

becky — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:57:01 +0000

do ll of these books have a sub-romance plot line attached to them> I get really bored with just suspense, just wondering.

Thnks everyone, happy new year!

By: Gwen

Gwen — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:57:58 +0000

Estelle – this series won’t disappoint. It’s such a compelling piece of work. Not your normal paranormal, urban, romance thing. It’s definitely got its own vibe.

By: Estelle

Estelle — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:59:07 +0000

Now that I know that the series has come to a close with five books I’ll definitely jump into it. Like Sherry Thomas I try to stay away from never-ending series.

There’s just something so very annoying about related books without a finite story arc running from the first book to the last one. I admire authors who have the guts to say they’ll give a particular series X number of books, because that’s just the space they need to tell their story.

If we could have the same for TV shows (like I hear they’re doing for LOST, only too bad I don’t watch that particular show), now that would be something!

By: Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:28:24 +0000

The four words that actually tempt me are “last of the series”.

I’ve a serious ban on series. I just don’t want to read an un-ending story. But if this series has actually ended, then I might give it a go.

By: Darla

Darla — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:20:47 +0000

I’m in the middle of this series…her writing seriously rocks as far as I’m concerned!