Book: My Dead Body
Author: Charlie Huston
Publisher: Del Rey
This is my other favorite series, and it's also the final book in the 5 book series. If you have read any of the other books you know you are in for a crazy ride from the beginning. I highly recommend to start from the beginning if you haven't just so you know what is going on. there is a lot of back story that you should know before you start this one. On the other hand there is so much action it might not bother you too much.
This is the ultimate series for hardcore action packed urban fantasy that I have yet to find in another series. Lots of action, blood, swearing, death so you should probably stay away if you can't handle that kind of thing. me I love it.
Joe Pitt is a Vampyre. At the start of this book he is living underground in the sewers of new york because he has pretty much worn out his welcome from the different clans of vampyres that live throughout New York. He seemed to be fine with being alone down there by himself, but when an old friend comes down and finds him telling him he needs Joe to find his pregnant daughter and that his ex-girl Evie says she would see him if he did.....Joe pretty thought that was a good enough reason as any to come out and see what he can do.....oh and not only is the girl Joe is looking for pregnant, but she is a human girl that got pregnant from a vampyre boy and the couple is in love and on the run because every vampyre clan seems to think the baby could be a symbol that they need to to save them during this war going on between the clans that Joe made worse in the previous book.
I love this series. It has all the action of the previous books. just be prepared for all the gore and people losing body parts on a regular basis. One thing that's great about Hustons writing is the great dialogue. There isn't really another series i have read with the style of talking. every character seems to have there own personality and own way of speaking that really brings them to life. The plot has a lot of twists and turns, switching from one side to the other like the other books in the series. Always waiting to see what happens next. It's a little longer than the other books, but still a pretty short book at 300 pages.
I highly reccomend this series for anyone who likes there books on the extreme side of things. So if you can handle it give it a shot, maybe you will love it as much as I do.
I agree with your glowing review of the "Joe Pitt" series. I always think of him as "Marv" from Sin City: a badass who kills first and might ask a question at some later point. Also, he ain't afraid to have his ass kicked. Loved how it ended, basically Joe threatening the entire government and world that if they don't leave him and his woman alone, he will fuck EVERYONE.
ReplyDeleteOf note is the unique pulp-noir style the series is written in. Takes a little getting used to, but it definitely lends to the ambiance of the stories. Sheer genius!