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Another Lively Mess

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 4, 2007

The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (2005) is the second Urban Fantasy novel in the Rachel Morgan series, following Dead Witch Walking. In the previous volume, Rachel finessed threats from Inderlander Security by gaining support from the Federal Inderland Bureau -- and blackmailing Trent Kalamack -- but her former IS boss was still out to get her.

In this novel, Rachel is looking for a stolen tropical fish. She locates an extra fish in the tank outside the office of Mr. Ray, a Were Alpha known for his fish collection, and gets it out of the building. Yet the Were pack searches the area and spots her. Rachel only gets away by coopting a FIB car and its driver.

Unfortunately, Detective Glenn has been looking for Rachel. Now Glenn won't let her out of the car. She is on her way to the FIB building for a meeting with Captain Edden regardless of her feelings on the matter.

Luckily, Edden likes her and only wants help interrogating a warlock. Sara Jane is the secretary of Trent Kalamack -- Rachel's bete noire -- and has reported the disappearance of her boy friend. Dan Smather is also a warlock and has been missing since Sunday. Sara Jane is convinced that his absence is associated with the witch hunter murders.

The witch hunter has been killing witches experienced in ley line magic. Edden not only wants Rachel to assist in the interrogation, but also to start checking out the ley line aspect. He has enrolled her in the same course that Smather was taking.

In this story, Edden assigns Detective Glenn to work with Rachel. Jenks disparages the whole idea; he doesn't like Glenn and has already pixed him once. Rachel also objects, but is trumped by Edden admitting that Glenn is all that they say, but is still his son. Glenn joins the team, at least temporarily.

After Glenn takes them home, Rachel calls the Howlers to report her success in recovering the fish. Despite some confusion -- caused by the name of their firm -- Rachel passes on the message and is told that the fish was not really missing. She has risked her life and they say they are sorry, but them are the breaks. Apparently the Howlers are not going to pay her fee.

While they are waiting for Sara Jane to get off work and then show them Smather's apartment, Rachel invites Detective Glenn to stay for supper. When Ivy comes home, she is surprised to see Glenn, but he is really upset to see a vampire. He says a few things out of fear that are better left unsaid and Ivy's eyes go black. Rachel talks Ivy out of her mood, but Glenn freaks out to the point of drawing his pistol. Finally Rachel gets him unwound and Ivy back to normal.

As thing are settling down, Ivy asks about the presence of Glenn in the church and Rachel eventually tells her of Sara Jane. Ivy seems to accept this news calmly, but is adamant that Rachel is not going to take the case. Like Jenks, she thinks that it is all a setup by Trent. After learning that Rachel plans to interview Piscary, however, Ivy immediately switches to violent mode. Glenn draws his pistol again and everything goes to pieces until Jenks returns and gets Glenn out of the kitchen.

Later, at the University, Rachel is feeling the usual awkwardness of a newcomer in a tight group of students. Outside the classroom, she encounters Denon -- her former boss -- and receives the usual threats. Then she meets Dr. Anders . . . again. Naturally, Dr. Anders remembers her and informs her, in a definite tone of voice, that she will be flunked out (again) if she doesn't get a familiar.

This story involves Rachel in some convoluted magic. She finds an old grimoire in the church that contains a spell for producing a familiar. She faithfully follows the directions and the spell works, but not quite in the way she expects.

The Vampiric Charms crew introduces Glenn to tomato products. Ever since the great dying, humans have been terrified of tomatoes. At first, Glenn is too horrified to eat anything with tomatoes in it. Eventually, he is coaxed into a first bite and he likes it. Now Rachel is buying him tomato products on the sly.

As you may have noticed, Rachel Morgan has a definite problem with planning. Most of the time she just goes with the flow and improvises, but sometimes she tries to plan ahead. Yet she only takes favorable circumstances into account; she seldom considers that something might go wrong. When something usually does, she is forced to wing it.

Rachel assumes too much and seems to have never learned about the term "assume". No wonder older characters try to take her under their wing and explain the facts of life! Even Jenks -- the eighteen year old pixie -- has more common sense than she does! Still, her flaws are very familiar to anyone with a twenty-something daughter.

Highly recommended for Harrison fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of high magic, mysterious deaths and contorted relationships.

-Arthur W. Jordin

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 27, 2022

Rating maybe 2.5. I was disappointed in this follow up book but not enough to stop reading the series. I agree with many of the other opinions already expressed. I felt like this book was extremely repetitive and too long. Also Rachel’s actions didn’t really make sense to me but hey character building. There is enough world building in this story that I’m interested in the next book.

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Arthur W Jordin

Another Lively Mess

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 4, 2007

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The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (2005) is the second Urban Fantasy novel in the Rachel Morgan series, following Dead Witch Walking . In the previous volume, Rachel finessed threats from Inderlander Security by gaining support from the Federal Inderland Bureau -- and blackmailing Trent Kalamack -- but her former IS boss was still out to get her.

In this novel, Rachel is looking for a stolen tropical fish. She locates an extra fish in the tank outside the office of Mr. Ray, a Were Alpha known for his fish collection, and gets it out of the building. Yet the Were pack searches the area and spots her. Rachel only gets away by coopting a FIB car and its driver.

Unfortunately, Detective Glenn has been looking for Rachel. Now Glenn won't let her out of the car. She is on her way to the FIB building for a meeting with Captain Edden regardless of her feelings on the matter.

Luckily, Edden likes her and only wants help interrogating a warlock. Sara Jane is the secretary of Trent Kalamack -- Rachel's bete noire -- and has reported the disappearance of her boy friend. Dan Smather is also a warlock and has been missing since Sunday. Sara Jane is convinced that his absence is associated with the witch hunter murders.

The witch hunter has been killing witches experienced in ley line magic. Edden not only wants Rachel to assist in the interrogation, but also to start checking out the ley line aspect. He has enrolled her in the same course that Smather was taking.

In this story, Edden assigns Detective Glenn to work with Rachel. Jenks disparages the whole idea; he doesn't like Glenn and has already pixed him once. Rachel also objects, but is trumped by Edden admitting that Glenn is all that they say, but is still his son. Glenn joins the team, at least temporarily.

After Glenn takes them home, Rachel calls the Howlers to report her success in recovering the fish. Despite some confusion -- caused by the name of their firm -- Rachel passes on the message and is told that the fish was not really missing. She has risked her life and they say they are sorry, but them are the breaks. Apparently the Howlers are not going to pay her fee.

While they are waiting for Sara Jane to get off work and then show them Smather's apartment, Rachel invites Detective Glenn to stay for supper. When Ivy comes home, she is surprised to see Glenn, but he is really upset to see a vampire. He says a few things out of fear that are better left unsaid and Ivy's eyes go black. Rachel talks Ivy out of her mood, but Glenn freaks out to the point of drawing his pistol. Finally Rachel gets him unwound and Ivy back to normal.

As thing are settling down, Ivy asks about the presence of Glenn in the church and Rachel eventually tells her of Sara Jane. Ivy seems to accept this news calmly, but is adamant that Rachel is not going to take the case. Like Jenks, she thinks that it is all a setup by Trent. After learning that Rachel plans to interview Piscary, however, Ivy immediately switches to violent mode. Glenn draws his pistol again and everything goes to pieces until Jenks returns and gets Glenn out of the kitchen.

Later, at the University, Rachel is feeling the usual awkwardness of a newcomer in a tight group of students. Outside the classroom, she encounters Denon -- her former boss -- and receives the usual threats. Then she meets Dr. Anders . . . again. Naturally, Dr. Anders remembers her and informs her, in a definite tone of voice, that she will be flunked out (again) if she doesn't get a familiar.

This story involves Rachel in some convoluted magic. She finds an old grimoire in the church that contains a spell for producing a familiar. She faithfully follows the directions and the spell works, but not quite in the way she expects.

The Vampiric Charms crew introduces Glenn to tomato products. Ever since the great dying, humans have been terrified of tomatoes. At first, Glenn is too horrified to eat anything with tomatoes in it. Eventually, he is coaxed into a first bite and he likes it. Now Rachel is buying him tomato products on the sly.

As you may have noticed, Rachel Morgan has a definite problem with planning. Most of the time she just goes with the flow and improvises, but sometimes she tries to plan ahead. Yet she only takes favorable circumstances into account; she seldom considers that something might go wrong. When something usually does, she is forced to wing it.

Rachel assumes too much and seems to have never learned about the term "assume". No wonder older characters try to take her under their wing and explain the facts of life! Even Jenks -- the eighteen year old pixie -- has more common sense than she does! Still, her flaws are very familiar to anyone with a twenty-something daughter.

Highly recommended for Harrison fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of high magic, mysterious deaths and contorted relationships.

-Arthur W. Jordin

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Loving Kim Harrison

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2022

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I’m loving this series more than I thought. This is a rich and rewarding world with a ton of ‘characters’ who add so much to the storyline. They have great storylines and diverse backgrounds and the author develops them brilliantly. I love how the story is unfolding and getting better and better with every book! Thank you!

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Berls

Second Time is Even Better than the First

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2014

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My Initial Reaction…
This was my second time reading The Good, the Bad, and the Undead, but my first time listening to it. I slowed down a bit and actually savored some of the details this time around and I have to admit I’m pretty blown away by the layers of forethought that this early book presents for the longer arch of the whole series. And I still loved it!

The Narration…
I think that I would love Marguerite Gavin if I weren’t encountering her after having already read the series on my own. Now that it’s the second book listening to her, I’m starting to get comfortable and her voices for the characters are slowly replacing the ones I had in my head. She does an excellent job giving each character a distinct personality and her pacing seems just right for every situation. And it’s really great hearing how some names that I was never too sure of are supposed to be pronounced.

The Characters…
I adore these characters. Rachel starts off The Good, the Bad, and the Undead seeming to have everything together. Her death threat is gone and she has an ok stream of business, and a boyfriend that she is happy with. But then she gets involved in a case involving a serial witch killer and things get sketchy again. I think what I love most about Rachel in The Good, the Bad, and the Undead is the way she’s growing – not just as an individual, but in her skills. We saw that she can be pretty kick ass in Dead Witch Walking, but we also saw that she would be screwed royally without the support of her friends. That’s still fairly true, but there are some pretty great moments where she’s stretching beyond her own abilities with ley line magic, not to mention her incredible detective skills.

Like I said, though, her friends are super important. Ivy Tamwood – her partner and living vampire partner – is slowly revealing herself to Rachel (and us). She remains a bit of a mystery to me, though I do love how fiercely loyal she is to Rachel. Jenks, too, is incredibly loyal. He may be my absolute favorite character in this series. He’s more than a sidekick, he’s the heart of this trio. Despite being a little pixy, he’s got a huge heart and some fierce skills of his own. I’m loving the glimpses of his family and the workings of pixy life – which Rachel is slowly discovering herself.

Trent Kalamack remains Rachel’s chief target and enemy in The Good, the Bad, and the Undead – but I want more from him. I know she’s happy with Nick, who seems really nice and caring, but he’s not enough for Rachel. Not to mention, he’s not the average Joe he likes to pretend to be. She needs someone with a big personality, skills of his own, and the ability to challenge her… like Trent. That’s just my opinion though.

The Story…
The basic plot for The Good, the Bad, and the Undead centers on a series of witch murders – ley line witches to be exact – and Rachel’s efforts to solve the mystery and stop the killer. This is a new element for Rachel, whose work as a runner never involved solving mysteries – she just had to tag the already identified bad guys. Seeing her and the gang in this new element, where she mostly excels was pretty fantastic. The story is complicated by tensions between the Rachel and Ivy, particularly in the wake of her demon/vampire attack in Dead Witch Walking, her own vendetta against Trent, and developments in her relationship with Nick.

The complex world that Harrison laid the foundation for in Dead Witch Walking is already finding it’s payoff in The Good, the Bad, and the Undead. The character development and relationship threads in particular are developing into several complex webs that I can’t wait to see work themselves out.

Concluding Sentiments…
I’m really glad I decided to give The Good, the Bad, and the Undead an audio re-read and savor the details I missed the first time around. The world building and character development is incredible – to an extent I didn’t even realize before having read further along in the series.

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Hooray! for a second book that isn't a disappointment!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2014

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If I still had any doubts about The Hollows when I finished the Dead Witch Walking, The Good, the Bad, and the Undead laid them to rest.

Book 2 begins with Rachel and Jenks in the middle of a run. Several months has passed since the first book ended, and without a death threat hanging over her head, Rachel is free to pursue her new career as an independent runner. Nick is now officially Rachel's boyfriend, and the roommate situation with Ivy seems to have calmed down now that Rachel knows what Ivy's triggers are and not to pull them.

And things just keep swimming merrily along. (<-----did you see what I did there? *snickers*)

Riiiiiight . . .

Even if (for some strange reason) you were hoping things would calm down for our new favorite witch, when Glenn shows up as Rachel and Jenks' ride after the run (instead of Ivy), and insists on taking a detour to the FIB (Federal Inderland Bureau---the human version of police enforcement), it seems HIGHLY unlikely.

Even MORE unlikely when you learn the reason for the detour is that Sarah Jane (Trent's new secretary) is there being questioned after reporting her missing boyfriend.

A serial killer is on the loose in Cincinnati, you see. And serial killers have VERY particular tastes. This one has been viciously murdering ley line witches . . . and guess what Sarah Jane's boyfriend happens to be . . .

SO many things happen in this book.

Rachel shows an uncommon aptitude for ley line witchcraft. This is distressing for her, b/c as she has stated (on numerous occasions) she is strictly an earth witch. Ley line magic isn't as black and white as earth magic, and Rachel has seen too many friends slide down that slippery slope from white, to gray, to black b/c POWER lurks in ley line magic. POWER that tempts and overwhelms, and Rachel wants no part of it.

We find out what Trent is. Not telling. READ IT. *poke*

Rachel discovers links between her father and the Kalamacks. Not telling that either. *pokes again*

And not lastly (not by a long shot, but if I were to list all of the Big Deal things that happened in this book, we'd be here all day, AND I'd probably get smacked from all the poking), Rachel makes a deal with a demon that sets up for book 3 rather nicely. And by "nicely" I mean "holycraphowisshegoingtogetoutofthatone?!"

In addition to SO many things happening in this book, SO many characters are further developed and/or introduced.

We meet Rachel's wacky mother (who accidentally alludes to a HUGE secret that gets revealed later on), and Piscary (hey, I just noticed "scary" is in his name . . . wonder if that was on purpose . . . hmmm . . . ), the scary master vamp. We also meet the several times mentioned, but never actually seen Quen (one of my favorite secondaries). Trent is shown in a less diabolical light that makes him a much more complicated individual, and Nick . . . well, Nick's moral code is revealed to be even more nebulous than previously suspected, but due to certain other events, I can't help but feel a bit sorry for him. That whole situation is just a MESS.

And again MORE. Too much to cover all of it, but believe me when I say that it was very well done.

There wasn't much on the world-building front, but then it wasn't really necessary. Pretty much everything you need to know was covered in the first book. I still find it slightly ridiculous every time Rachel goes out of her way to hid evidence of tomato consumption from the humans, but what are you going to do?

Tomato ridiculousness aside, The Good, the Bad, and the Undead brilliantly avoided the book 2 slump that so many series falls prey to. It was another artful combination of humor, action, danger, and flirtation, and BONUS all of this took place within a well-developed and identifiable plot! I know! It so rarely happens that I don't know what to do either!

That's not true, I know exactly what to do---read the next book. *wink*

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Amber KissMett

Love

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 19, 2022

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I absolutely love this series! I will continue to read every new book that comes out! And reread the ones I already have.

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Jaclyn Canada

Quirky Characters and a Developing Story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2013

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I am re-reading to write reviews of this series, and it is one of my favorites.

The Good

I learned more about The Hollows in this 2nd book and a little more about each of the character's pasts. I really enjoy Harrison's ability to give me information just the right way without pouring too much on at once. I met Rachel's mom and heard stories about her Dad and the camp that she went to as a child for her blood disease. I learned about what Trent really is, and what his aura looks like (which does add more questions, but was great information). I found out why Ivy would leave what was for her a cushy job to start the business with Rachel. So many new truths were revealed in this one.

Then there are the characters. I am a huge fan of Jenks with his incredible ability to bring comedy to any situation. Rachel is the sassy, won't-take-no-for-an-answer heroine that intends to get things done. My favorite part of Rachel is actually that she is wrong often and it makes me jump to the wrong conclusions sometimes as a result because I am so used to the heroine inferring correctly. I enjoy being wrong and not knowing exactly what is going to happen in a story. Ivy, the vampire roommate and partner, is a different sort of character than I have ever seen and I look forward to watching her grow. Then there is Trent and Kisten whom I love reading about because Rachel can't seem to do anything but describe every tiny detail of their appearance and what they are doing when they are nearby.

The new characters in this one were pretty great too. Rachel's mom is a breeze of fresh air that tells it just like it is. Glenn seems like a stuck-up goody-goody upon first glance, but turns out to be a lot more well-rounded. Piscary is innocuous in the first impression, but ends up being pretty terrifying.

The Bad

I wasn't fond of Rachel's inability to listen to directions like she feels she is above having to do what anyone tells her. However, this is also a part of this character's growth process and I understand that. Already by the end of the book she is listening a tiny bit better and letting people know more why she is doing the things that she is.

Also, I get tired of all the angst surrounding Ivy and Rachel's friendship. I understand the reasons behind most of it, but at the same time it is really hard for me to believe that the two of them would continue on the way they are with just how hard it is.

Nick...well I know that I am not supposed to like every character in a book. I haven't liked him since he was introduced in the first one. Rachel didn't even really seem attracted to him in that one, and in this one he just keeps doing dumb things like summoning Al and Rachel doesn't get near as upset with him or hold him to the same standards that she seems to hold everyone else.

The Romance

As you can tell from my paragraph above, I feel Rachel thinks she is supposed to be with Nick so she ignores a lot of signs and warnings and goes with the program. While she was with Kisten and Trent, she describes every detail of how they look and what they are doing. There is one mature scene in the book, and this series in my opinion is not acceptable for anyone younger than a teen.

Conclusion

While I normally am not a fan of Book #2 in any series, I find this one to be an excellent follow-up to the first and filled with some great information to continue moving through the future books. The world is fantastic and one I haven't seen before with characters that are very different and have their own quirks. I would definitely recommend this one.

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Jennifer @ Bad Bird Reads

Pretty good overall

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 15, 2011

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Summary
It's a tough life for witch Rachel Morgan, sexy, independent bounty hunter, prowling the darkest shadows of downtown Cincinnati for criminal creatures of the night.

She can handle the leather-clad vamps and even tangle with a cunning demon or two. But a serial killer who feeds on the experts in the most dangerous kind of black magic is definitely pushing the limits.

Confronting an ancient, implacable evil is more than just child's play--and this time, Rachel will be lucky to escape with her very soul.

The Good
Rachel Morgan is trying to make a living as a bounty hunter while her partner Ivy, a living vampire, struggles to not eat Rachel, as well as not jump her bones. Jenks, the pixie assistant, is caught in the middle as he tries to support his large family. And we can't forget Rachel's human boyfriend who is still messing with black magic and summoning demons.

In this book, the Federal Inderland Bureau seeks out Rachel's help in solving a serial killer who is targeting ley-line witches. When Rachel finds out that Trent, a corrupt councilman, is a suspect, she jumps at the opportunity to finally take him down. But Rachel has much more to fear as a powerful creature decides to set its sights on her.

I was relieved to get some answers in this book. We find out who sent the demon after Trent and Rachel, who and what Trent it, we learn more on Rachel's family, and more on Ivy's decision to leave the IS and join forces with Rachel.

I am pretty much obsessed with Ivy and Jenks. I think they make this whole series. Jenks is a foul-mouth little thing that you want to squeeze because anything that small is just adorable. And I like that Ivy has way more depth than we first thought. Plus, she plays for both teams if you know what I mean. You don't? Hmm, how else to put it. She likes P and V. No, um... Okay, I got it. She wouldn't mind being the middle of a Brad Pitt AND Angelina Jolie sandwich. Yes, that works. Anyways, this aspect really mixes things up and makes Ivy's friendship with Rachel even more complicated.

The mystery was solid and the fantasy world is still super interesting and ever-expanding. The plot is straight-forward but still has enough twists to keep things interesting. The action was well written and easy to follow.

Oh, and I have to mention that Kist, Ivy's living vamp friend, really interests me. I think we will be seeing more of him. He's dangerous and sexy as hell. Of course we are going to see more of him.

The Bad
Harrison has a tendency in over-describing every situation. It's so much unnecessary info that I get bored. Harrison is not known for her writing. It's about her story-telling. Her characters. Those are the things people like about this series.

Rachel is not really the heroine I was expecting. She is very impulsive which makes her actions so risky that she simply seems dumb. She reminds me of a petulant child.

Oh, and expect bad editing. Many grammatical errors.

The Snuggly
We get one sex scene. I actually thought it was really cute. No over-share or anything super erotic.

Overall
I really did enjoy this book. Can't say that Rachel is my favorite protagonist of all time, but the other characters make up for it. I like the world Harrison has created and I look forward to the rest of the series.

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C L Parks

Rachel is Rachel

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 28, 2006

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I am a fan of the paranormal and I have been fans of Stephen King and Anne Rice, who wrote under pen names and only the true fans knew until they were outted. Stephen used a pen name to answer the question of "If I was not me would the masses still think I could write?" This book is like the raw beginning work of these authors. Kim Harrison is finding her way by giving us background and necessary details in order to understand what is going on, what happened before and what is yet to come. This makes for great drama but slows down the book. I did not like this book as much as the first one or the one to come but I understand its necessity. And I enjoy anything Kim and Rachel. I still finished the book in record time and found myself re-reading it after I read book #3 to make sure that I did not like it as much as the first one. It does not really fit with the other two, but it shows the diversity of the creator and her ability to let her characters experience "life". As others have said if you don't like "Charmed" you may not like this book, but in my opinion it is better than the television show. You must keep in mind that these books are mostly from Rachel's perspective and point of view is everything. Kim, through Rachel shows the various relationships women can have, and the wonders that can happen when you think outside the box. The "one liners" are great and are to be expected if you know the character.

Okay, at the very end of the first editions there are editing and printing problems but the story is worth the trouble and I am sure they are fixed in the rewrites and new releases. These things happen and these problems are not in the first or third book.

The great thing about the way Kim Harrison writes is that you don't have to have read the first book in order to start reading and get hooked on the series no matter what book you are able to get your hands on. Once you get started though you have to wonder how this all got started and why. It is not a feminist book but it would be a great book for a young college woman, a lesson to walk to the beat of your own drummer...once you find him/or her. Though women can relate there is enough testosterone filled fight scenes and other things men would enjoy. The characters seem real and you grow to care about them. There use to be a comic: `Rose is Rose' where the main character, your average housewife/mother dreams of being a "leather clad biker woman". If you like or can relate to that, then this series will be like manna for you.

Personally, I have always had a thing for vampires. Anne Rice introduced me to witches; Kim Harrison made feel I had to know what was going on in Rachel's life. If you like werewolves, witches, vampires, pixies and strong willed women, then you will love Kim Harrison's books.

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Action and great friendships

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 27, 2013

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The Good the Bad and the Undead starts in the middle of a run that doesn’t go exactly as planned, and it kind of sets the mood for the whole story. Rachel isn’t exactly a planner anyway, but the things she tries to plan do not happen accordingly. She meets Piscary for the the first time, and is amazed that this is the infamous vampire who rules Cincy along with Kalamack and some other shady men of the underground. While having dinner there, Glenn realizes he has an acquired taste for tomatoes, and the ensuing smuggling of ketchup and other things made of the fruit is hilarious.

As several ley-line witches go missing or are killed, Rachel is certain Trent is behind the murders, and she soon finds some common links between all the witches. The last one to disappear might just be found alive, and Rachel is able to persuade the FIB to get a warrant for Trent’s office and home in order to look for the missing witch. At the same time, Edden signs her up for ley-line classes at the university with none other than the teacher who already failed her in that class before. Edden has his own suspect, and things are quite complicated until Rachel makes a chilling discovery while searching the grounds of Trent’s estate with the FIB.

Nick and Rachel have become an item in The Good, the Bad and the Undead, and they seem quite content together, even if Nick is always reluctant to meet Rachel’s friends from the FIB. He always has great ideas as to how to enter places they have no business being, though, and he really comes through for Rachel more than once.

The humor is really great, I love how Rachel ends up with a fish she was supposed to steal back from someone, only to realize it wasn’t the right fish so she keeps it in Ivy’s bathtub for a while. The easy back-and-forth between Nick and Rachel is great, and I love Ivy’s dry humor that is one of the few ways she has to show her emotions at all. Kist is a lot more present too, and I kind of like him, the way he teases Rachel, and his stupid British accent. I’m pretty sure it’s a good idea to stay far away from him, though, he’s just too tempting! And because he’s very close to Piscary, Rachel needs to be careful – and Ivy should be too!

The friendships are shown as growing stronger, and I truly love Jenks, Matalina and their 54 children. Rachel and her mom aren’t seeing a lot of each other, but I hope to get to know Mrs. Morgan better as well. The overall plot is intricate, and I can see a few things being set up for further books that I really look forward to read. Especially the ending makes for a lot of more stories, and I can’t wait to see how Rachel will deal with some of what will happen next.

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This series is phenomenal

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I originally read this series on my kindle and I enjoyed it so much that I just had to have the hard copies.
Great characters, incredible story line. This world truly comes to life the deeper you get into the series.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (The Hollows, Book 2)

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