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Saturday, March 28, 2009

Review and Giveaway: Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn

Title: Kitty and the Silver Bullet (Kitty Norville, Book 4)
Author: Carrie Vaughn
Pages: 352
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (January 1, 2008)
Genre: Fiction / Fantasy / Vampire / Werewolf
Edition: Paperback - many thanks to the publisher (Hachette Book Group) for sending me a copy to review





Perfect for : Personal reading, anyone who likes vampire or werewolf stories

In a nutshell: In Kitty and the Silver Bullet (Book 4 of the series), Carrie Vaughn introduces politics of the supernatural kind into Kitty's life. Personal reasons compel Kitty and Ben to return to Denver, where Carl and Meg are still the alphas of the local pack, and will see their return as a challenge to their authority. Rick, the vampire who has always been seen at the edges of things with Arturo steps up to take over as the Vampire Master of Denver, but he needs the support of Kitty and the Denver pack in order to be successful. He promises to support Kitty and Ben in taking over the pack if they will be there when he makes his move. I simply love that Carrie Vaughn continues to add new (and interesting) twists and layers to her books. This book will keep you entertained!!

Extended Review: I absolutely loved the new level that Carrie Vaughn brought this story to. I never saw the vampire politics and The Long Game coming, and I must say it has made the overall story even more intriguing. The interaction between Kitty and Rick is great, and I can't help but think that Rick is going to be in the story for the long-haul, which makes me excited.

Characters: The story continues with a focus on Kitty, Cormac and Ben. In this book, Rick becomes another central character, while Carl and Meg ultimately receive a lesser role.

Story-Line: This is another well-developed and fast-paced book that is sure to keep the readers interest. I really like how Ms. Vaughn has added the political play involving both Kitty and Rick to the story, adding a larger overall plot to the series.

Readability: Fun, easy, entertaining, intriguing - I could go on here!

Overall: This is my favorite book so far. Carrie Vaughn has included enough information in each book so that they could stand alone, but I think that reading them in order adds so much to the story as an entirety.

From Amazon:
Kitty's radio show is as popular as ever and she has a boyfriend who actually seems to understand her. Can she finally settle down to a normal life? Not if this is just the calm before the storm. When her mother falls ill, Kitty rushes back to Denver--and right back to the abusive pack of werewolves she escaped a year ago. To make matters worse, a war is brewing between the city's two oldest vampires, threatening the whole supernatural community. Though she wants to stay neutral, Kitty is again drawn into a world of politics and violence. To protect her family, her lover, and herself, she'll have to choose sides. And maybe become what she hates--a killer.

First Paragraph:
I hated the smell of this place: concrete and institutional. Antiseptic. But all the cleaning in the world couldn't cover up the unhappiness, the sourness, the faint smell of urine. The faint smell of urine.

[Note: I've got to step in here and add that the book opens with Kitty and Ben visiting Cormac in jail, where he has ended up after saving their lives (along with a few others) in Kitty Takes a Holiday.]

About the Author: (from the publisher's site)
Carrie Vaughn had the nomadic childhood of the typical Air Force brat, with stops in California, Florida, North Dakota, Maryland, and Colorado. She holds a Masters in English Literature and collects hobbies-fencing and sewing are currently high on the list. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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Giveaway Details: (for more detail, visit here)
Comment on this review and you will be entered to win a copy of the book - you CAN leave a comment on all six reviews (one posted each day through March 30th) to earn an entry for each of the books. Please make sure I have a way to contact you in the event that you win!! The GRAND PRIZE winner will be drawn from among the entries on all six reviews!! This giveaway is part of a Hachette Book Group (thank you Hachette!!), and to participate, you must be a resident of the United States or Canada, no PO Boxes.

15 Comments:

ibeeeg said...

Your favorite one so far... Hmm... I need to read this one then.

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bermudaonion said...

Vampire politics? You've piqued my interest. milou2ster(at)gmail.com

Debs Desk said...

These one sounds as good at the others. wow. Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net

Unknown said...

I hope I win:)

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Krab said...

Interesting that your favorite one is halfway through the series, sounds good.

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Anonymous said...

Please enter me for this one as well. It sounds as good as or better than the others. Thanks!

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kalea_kane said...

This sounds like a really great series. I like how these stories have developed. :) Great review as always.

Kelly

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Literary Feline said...

This was one of my favorites too. I seem to like the books set in Denver most, I've noticed. :-)

Tempest52 said...

I'm sure the best way to read this series is from beginning to end, but I'll take it anyway I can get it.

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Darlene said...

This one sounds very cool. Would love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.
Darlene
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Stacy H said...

This series sounds like a lot of fun. I haven't read any urban fantasy/vampire/werewolf books yet, but would love to try them out. A friend told me about this series a while back. I'd love to be entered.

Stacy h 204 at hotmail.com

CherylS22 said...

I'd love to win these books - please count me in!

Thanks,
Cheryl
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Becca said...

Please enter me! I would love to read this series. Thanks
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

LissaL said...

Is it your favorite because you can't remain neutral or because you always stay neutral? Bite the silver bullet & do tell Ms. Wendi! You already know I am hooked on sinking my teeth into this series.

demmi said...

Kitty is one busy girl con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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