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    The Good, the Bad, and the Undead

    By Kim Harrison

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    The second novel in the addictive bestselling supernatural series begun with Dead Witch Walking.

    To save herself and her vampire roommate, former bounty hunter Rachel Morgan must confront six feet of sheer supernatural seduction—the vampire master—and dark secrets she’s hidden even from herself.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061744518
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    Kim Harrison

    Kim Harrison is best known as the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Hollows series, but she has written more than urban fantasy and has published more than two dozen books, spanning the gamut from young adult, accelerated-science thriller, and several anthologies and has scripted two original graphic novels set in the Hollows universe. She has also published traditional fantasy under the name Dawn Cook. Kim is currently working on a new Hollows book between other, nonrelated, urban fantasy projects.

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    Reviews for The Good, the Bad, and the Undead

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    • 2/5
      Trent Kalamack is a great villian, completely bad and doing those bad things for all the right reasons.

      Rachel's bravery is starting to grow on me, as is her reluctance to become involved with Ivy.

      The world remains fascinating, and the tomato joke/threat will never get old.
    • 4/5
      This review first appeared on A Weebish Book Blog.Rachel Morgan may have dodged a bullet when she beat a death threat three months ago, but her life is far from stable. There’s a serial killer loose in Cincinnati targeting witches and Rachel has volunteered as bait. Her old boss continues to make her life unbearable, the FIB refuse to investigate Trent Kalamack ‘s involvement in the murders, and her relationship with Nick has hit a rough patch.Rachel and Jenks continue to captivate as their plans continue to go awry in the most unfortunate yet humorous ways possible. Jenks and his family have become favorite secondary characters of mine. He’s such a snarky, mischievous pixie and I can’t get enough of him! They’ve also become quite important to Ivy and Rachel now that they’ve settles into their church’s garden. The two learn very quickly that pixies take home security to a whole ‘nother level. Which comes in handy when a certain troublemaking heroine is almost getting murdered every other day.Ivy, however, is not adjusting well to living with Rachel. She continues to struggle with self-hatred and our heroine is learning all to well that rooming with a vampire who hates being a vampire is not the safest way to live. I guess it’s a good thing for Ivy that she picked a stubborn adrenaline junkie to become pals with.Ever since his appearance in DEAD WITCH WALKING, I’ve had doubts that Nick would make a good boyfriend for Rachel. Those suspicions were confirmed when certain truths about his “hobbies” came to light. Things have irrevocably changed between Rachel and Nick and I don’t see their relationship lasting very long.THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UNDEAD left me anxious for more Rachel Morgan adventures as Harrison answered many unexplained questions from the first novel, and raised even more by the end of this one. The Hollows has quickly become a fast favorite and I encourage urban fantasy fans to add it to their TBR’s as well..
    • 4/5
      Enjoyed this a lot but likely will not read any further in the series for now. This one gave me a sense of disquiet that will take a bit of time to get over....
    • 4/5
      I connected with Rachel Morgan much more in this second installment in the series. Surprisingly (since I did not feel the same way about the first in the series), I literally couldn't put this one down and read it all in one sitting. However, I still don't like Rachel Morgan very much. She is incredibly careless, and her carelessness usually ends up getting someone else hurt. Nick, and especially Ivy, suffer because of her thoughtlessness and immaturity. Jenks' kids seem more mature than Rachel at times.
    • 3/5
      This is definitely a bit trashy, but really a good read in spite of that fact. Ivy, Rachel Morgan's vampire roommate, is the most complex character. In my opinion, she is far more interesting than Rachel herself and completely makes the books. For Twilight fans, here is a darker glimpse into the world of a self-loathing, conflicted creature of the night.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this and will start the third in the series soon.

      The only problem I had with it was how slow the first half of the book was but it quickly picked up pace after the 50% mark and I was sucked into the story.
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed, but I think I've come to the conclusion that this just is not my fave genre...
    • 2/5
      All of these books have a lot of humor and action. I love them.
      ",,,,A Fistful of Charms (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows
    • 4/5
      Pretty good book by Kim Harrison. I like this one more than the first book and will start the third book in the series right away!
    • 3/5
      Fun story and characters, and much more interesting then the first book there were a few too many missing words, and parts that could have been cut for me to fully enjoy this somewhat laborious novel.
    • 5/5
      The FIB, or Federal Inderland Bureau asks Rachel Morgan for help in catching a serial killer who is targeting key-line witches. Trent, who already is a corrupt councilman, comes up as a suspect, it isn't surprising that Rachel jumps at the opportunity to take him down.Rachel Morgan is still her bad ass self, living as a bounty hunter with her partner Ivy, who is a vampire with even more urges for Rachel. Then there is Jenks, the pixie assistant, who lives in the church with Rachel and Ivy, along with his whole pixie family. I really like reading about Jenks, he's got amazing spunk and will do anything for Rachel, always having her back not matter what.Kim Harrison's books seem awfully long, and I feel like I'm always dragging through the books. Well, the first two anyways. I will be continuing the series because I have fallen in love with each of the characters, and can't wait to learn more about them. 5/5
    • 3/5
      I love the whole hollows series. Rachel, Ivy and Jenks pull it off time and time again. Magic, mystery and danger follow them where ever they go.Harrison just keepings getting better. Fantastic series for people who like urban fantasy but find the sexual overload necessary. I look forward to each and every book.
    • 3/5
      The Good, the Bad, and the Undead is tighter overall than Dead Witch Walking. There's one main plot that all the smaller threads feed into, and it's resolved more or less satisfactorily. I still struggle with Rachel's weird ambivalence about vampires - honestly, it feels more like gay panic than anything, some of the time. And Rachel's boyfriend, Nick, is so obviously bad news that his scenes are just exercises in frustration for the reader.

      But then, Rachel is not particularly perceptive, or very bright. She is still bafflingly fixated on Trent as the Source of All Evil, and she behaves like a poorly-trained dog when the mailman comes by every single time he appears, is mentioned, or is thought of. And... she's wrong. And it's really, really tedious to watch.

      So... it's not terrible. It moves fairly fast, and there are some delightful characters (Jenks is consistently funny, and if Rachel doesn't want Ivy, I'll take her.) Rachel herself still isn't a particularly sympathetic character, though.
    • 4/5
      Much better than first book. There is more action but what's more important story is significantly better.

      But again little slow beginning.
    • 4/5
      This was a present from a friend and to my surprise I really enjoyed it, especially as it is clearly part of a series and I haven't read the others.
    • 3/5
      Good: strong characters and plot; Rachel Morgan is an interesting protagonist.Bad: clunky, overwritten prose drags down the pacing, lessening the impact of the plot; Rachel's impatience and impulsivity makes her annoying at times; poorly-proofed copy.
    • 4/5
      After reading Dead Witch Walking I went out and got the next three in series. I started this one right after Dead Witch, but decided I needed some space in between the books. This one picks up where Dead Witch left off, and you really have to read them in order, because she builds on the story. Ivy just keeps getting better and better for me.
    • 5/5
      Interesting as usual. Rachel is getting just a tad bit evil here ^-^Don't worry, she still rocks.
    • 5/5
      Rachel is facing the witch hunter, a serial killer focusing on witches, in the second of this series. She and her best friend Ivy, a vampire who is struggling to stay on the wagon, must navigate the Hollows to find out who or what is committing these murders. Rachel also finds a rather unusual familiar for a ley line class that she takes. I felt that this book was another strong showing in this series. I love the characters (even the baddies) and had a really hard time putting this down.
    • 5/5
      This second in the series holds up to the first. It answers some questions and continues to develop the characters as well as building the mythology of this alternate universe. Hard to put down.
    • 4/5
      I was just as pleased with this book as I was the last. Rachael really makes a great main character, and the supporting cast and various villains and tasks she has to complete complement her nicely. I flew through this in a matter of hours, and I was amazed how well pretty much everything picked up and continued from the last book... I'm more used to things stopping and starting over, I guess. This book ends with less questions too, which I also liked, though the ending made me feel a little worse than last time, and I found myself wishing against several things that had happened. Nothing will stop me from continuing the series though, and I'm looking forward to picking up the next book.
    • 5/5
      Man oh man, I like this series. I really hated for this one to end! I like Rachel, even if she tends to be bull-headed and downright stupid sometimes. I can relate to some of her indecision and refusal to see what’s right in front of her. The supporting cast of Ivy, Jenks, Nick, and even Trent Kalamack are back in this one, and this is one of the only series I’ve read lately that really has a continuing storyline through the books. There’s a lot of danger and mayhem, and a little more sex in this one than in the last. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Rachel in the next books. The return of Detective Glenn, perhaps? This may not be high quality literature, but it’s fast and furious and fun, and a lot of the time that’s all I need.
    • 5/5
      Kim Harrison's second Rachel Morgan book was just as engaging as the first. Harrison does a wonderful job threading her story and her magic. Rachel's life is a barrage of trouble and excitement. Rachel's adventures keep you enthralled and interested, while taking you down new paths. The introductions of new characters and the return of old villians combined with a more complex story provide hours of entertainment that are sure to have you wanting more. I was ready for book three when I finished this one.
    • 4/5
      High paced fun. The motif is continuing with the Clint Eastwood titles... but I'm not seeing them as the movies quite.Mysteries resolved, new things opened, but things carrying on sufficiently enclosed it would probably read OK on it's own. The core story is certainly good enough to be read alone even if the person reading it for the first time wonders a bit about the references to being a mink and so forth.
    • 3/5
      Rachel is having troubles making ends meet after becoming independent runner in this sequel to dead witch walking. She is employed as an inderlander (supernatural population) expert by the FIB who is investigating a series of witch killings. The evidence points towards Trent - the big bad biodrug crimelord from DWW - being involved in the murders. During her investigation she commits herself to become a familiar to a demon, finds out that Trent is a - believed to be extinct - elver, and is attacked by several vampires, amongst those her roommate Ivy.The behavior of Rachel in this book is so stupid it became hard to stay engaged in the story. It seems as if the author couldn't come up with a more believable plotline, and then just took the path of least resistance and made her protagonist act stupidly and - I'd like to believe - out of character (If her character is that way I wouldn't want to read about her).
    • 4/5
      The continuing adventures of independent runner Rachel Morgan. In this adventure, Rachel must find who’s killing all the Ley line witches in Cincinatti. Fun book, reminiscent of early Laurell K. Hamilton.
    • 4/5
      The 2nd in the Rachel Morgan, bounty hunter series. Rachel is also a witch. Full of witches, vampires, pixies, demons, and more. This book was so much better then the first. It was fun, entertaining, suspenseful read. The last 100 pages you can't put it down. It's that good.
    • 4/5
      A great series with believable characters who beat Anita Blake hands down for sheer believability.I want to know what happens next!
    • 4/5
      Urban Fantasy of the Romance Genre - explains it all. It follows all the tropes: Kickass heroine, world full of supernatural creatures, pretty much everything you can think of is here. However, this is one of the better series. Witty repertoire, interesting plot, not too many plot holes, and a really interesting side kick. Its a fun read, but not very deep. Perfect for an afternoon read.
    • 3/5
      The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
      3 Stars

      The first book in the series was entertaining enough to continue on to the second, but Rachel and Ivy’s creepy relationship had me putting the book on the back burner halfway through. Nevertheless, a buddy read pulled me back into the story about a year later and I’m grateful to my buddies as the book improved a great deal in the second half.

      Harrison’s world building is very engaging. The dichotomy between humans and supernaturals and the distinctions between the various species makes for interesting reading and raises intriguing questions for future installments.

      The plot revolving around Rachel’s investigation into the disappearance and apparent deaths of several ley line witches develops slowly as new characters are introduced and the suspect pool expands. That said, the action heats up at the halfway mark and the climax and resolution are ultimately exciting and satisfying.

      Rachel is an intelligent and resourceful heroine, but her relationship with Ivy is seriously disturbing. Although Rachel’s sympathy and loyalty toward Ivy is understandable, Ivy is constantly overstepping the boundaries ostensibly out of a desire to help, but its seems more like an attempt at seduction. Moreover, Ivy’s aggression and Rachel’s feelings of guilt and remorse reek of abuse and a form of battered wife syndrome. All of this has a rather distasteful feel to it and puts a damper on an otherwise compelling story.

      Nick and Rachel’s romance is another problematic issue. Nick definitely has his own suspicious agenda and the developments in his characterization in this book do not bode well for the future nor do they endear him to me one iota. Hopefully, he is on his way out.

      On a more positive note, the mystery of Trent and Rachel’s connection, as warped as it seems at the moment, is the most captivating aspect of this book (and the first). Trent is a fascinating character. The more I learn about his enigmatic identity and morally ambiguous business dealings, the more I want to know. Thus, getting to the roots of his contentious relationship with Rachel and discovering what lies ahead for them both is what keeps me interested in continuing with the series.

      All in all, not a bad read despite its problems and the unanswered questions have me eager to read the next one.