Tag Archives: Tension Thwarted

Revealed Chapter 3

Posted on 09/19/2016 by vivisector

We start off with Aphro bitching about not being able to go home to the tunnels and for thinking of the tunnels as home. She begins fumbling in her purse looking for her Xanax. Darius grabs for her purse and … Continue reading →

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Life & Death Chapter 17

Posted on 04/29/2016 by vivisector

Something that always bothers me about vampires in popular fiction is how dull their hobbies are. Poetry, piano and painting seem to the the big three. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you never see a vampire … Continue reading →

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Life & Death Chapter 8

Posted on 02/19/2016 by vivisector

A common focus I’ve seen in criticisms of Twilight and its narrow universe revolves around Ed. I know, so many of them do. Honestly, if Meyer wanted me to say only one word that could encompass everything wrong about the … Continue reading →

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Hunted Chapter 18

Posted on 05/19/2013 by vivisector

So Zoey’s back at the school, eh? Fifteen chapters spent with her away from luxury, less than a single day in universe, before she’s back where the food is endless and the laundry is done by invisible servants. And while … Continue reading →

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Hunted Chapter 13

Posted on 05/09/2013 by vivisector

One of the things that bothers me about this series is Zoey’s powers. Not just the fact that she has all the powers, which is a classic childish move, but that they don’t cost her anything to use. Zoey simply … Continue reading →

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Betrayed Chapter 31

Posted on 10/03/2012 by vivisector

I guess the big question now is how long will PCK will try to stretch out Neferet as the main villain? Also, why is Neferet being evil? What’s her motivation? It just seems like a lot of work to make … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Real Chapter 18

Posted on 07/19/2012 by vivisector

So why even make Lila a cyborg at all? That’s something that’s been nibbling at me and making me wonder. Sure there are some things Lila’s done so far that a regular person couldn’t like fly or lock up because … Continue reading →

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Marked Chapter 28

Posted on 06/09/2012 by vivisector

Before we start, I’m warning PCK that there’d better be a damn good explanation for how Heath found Zoey. I mean, only member of the DDs were invited to the ritual and they didn’t know where they were going on … Continue reading →

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Inheritance Chapter 47

Posted on 02/10/2012 by vivisector

This chapter is called “a crown of ice and snow”. Well, I would have settled for a crown made out of either but both? Now you’re just getting flamboyant. We rejoin Eragon now who’s not busy falling in love with … Continue reading →

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Inheritance Chapter 29

Posted on 01/05/2012 by vivisector

One commentor asked me if there was anything I liked about these books. And there is one thing but it’s only tangentially related and came from the fans that Chris has. It’s a fan theory I stumbled upon while browsing … Continue reading →

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