Violent dark-colored cyclone confuses hover, guaranteeing a storm of disastrous amounts as the college student Claire Danvers and her best friends get ready to protect the town of Morganville against the factors which are both unnatural and natural. Claire needed to get outside of Morganville, if only to experience what it feels like and to know exactly what she wants for her future without external forces making the decisions for her. , ISBN-13 HELL?! He seemed ready to chew through the steel mesh. Too far. couldnt. And the plot.. Could we please not do the isolated town run by vampires? We also saw Claire and Shane leave Morganville for the first time in the series and it was interesting seeing them function in a regular city. What she didn't expect is the town to be run by blood sucking vampires. Val con los audiolibros, la app que ocupaba me fallo cuando iba en la mitad xd de todas formas igual mejor, porque me senta un tramposa por estar escuchando el audio adems que la traduccin es psima, es como si hubieran puesto el texto completo en Google translate y despus al pdf, as que entre poner atencin a lo que escuchaba, intentar darle sentido y a la vez hacer mis cosas, mi cabeza quedaba horrible al final del da. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It has been announced on the author's website that the rights to a Morganville Vampire film/TV series and any other multimedia production have been sold to the people behind the popular series Red Dwarf and Paramount Pictures. All you hear is about how smart she is blah blah blah. I really did. Sit quietly, he said. The Morganville Vampires (15 book series) Kindle Edition by Rachel Caine (Author) Kindle Hardcover Paperback Mass Market Paperback College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation, where the popular girls never let her forget just where she ranks in the school's social scene: somewhere less than zero. I think taking Claire out of Morganville was a perfect way to refresh this series (although, after 14 books, I think the series was holding its own, honestly). Yo, Hannah! He despises Monica Morrell because she is portrayed to have killed his sister Alyssa in a house fire. So Michael is now trapped to house for the rest of his life but can never die, because he is already dead. Really?!? Eve took a deep breath, and her sobbing slowed and hitched to a stop. By book 8 she is part Buffy, and a little bit mean. After some controversy concerning her age and the dangers she could face in Morganville, Claire is allowed to stay by Michael, the 18 year old owner of the house and his two roommates, Shane and Eve. But I guess I enjoy torture because I will be buying the rest of the books just to see if they get any better. On the plus side, so far Claire and her friends have managed to survive getting on the wrong side of some Morganville VIPs - Vampire Important Persons. The first half was quite slow seeing the crew was scattered but the second half kind of made up for the part. Eve said it as a rhetorical wail, but it was the question that churned in Claires mind over and over. She has brown eyes as well as brown hair that is slightly curled and has red dyed tips. But I thought it was cool how they made a contract with someone that binds them to that vampire forever, or until they say so. It is also a safe haven for those in need. . I am over it. Theyd been heading back to Morganville to warn Amelie about several things, not the least of which was the deadly growth of an anti-vampire organization called the Daylight Foundationand the fact that one of Amelies most trusted agents, Dr. Irene Anderson (once of Morganville), had joined the other side. Do they think they have some kind of disease?. As Claire tries to adjust to life as a vampire and deals with the drama caused by her transformation, she has to handle all the aspects of being technically dead, as well as deal with the people who killed her. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. That cliffhanger though. Then Myrnin, Claires bipolar vampire boss and friend, his dark hair an untamed mess around his still, white face. Morganville Vampires is a brand new digital series adapted through the best-selling novels by New York Times and the USA Today best-selling author, Rachel Caine. She is finally at MIT her dream realized. She ends up heavy into drugs to "Forget the pain" and then is killed by vampires making it look like she cut herself and drowned in the blood. That sounded stupid? Where are you taking Michael?, Hes safe, Hannah said. The cops hadnt had an easy time getting Shane into the other cruiser; theyd ended up handcuffing him and threatening a Tasering. I swear if she doesn't do that in this book Shes a tricky woman, that Rachel Caine! Better not to feel anything right now. the vampire computer holding Morganville together, and to cure the disease threatening to wipe out the former, dealing with vampires trying to kill her on a regular basis, Administrivia/Pages Needing Example Context, Administrivia/Pages Needing an Entry Pimp, Myrnin, in spite of his apparent age. Now a fraternity is tossing its yearly Dead Girls Dance and the surprise here is Claire and her similarly outcast closest friend named Eve, happen to be invited. But now that the threat to the vampires has been defeated, the human residents are learning that the gravest danger they face is the enemy within, Thanks to its unique combination of human and vampire residents, Morganville, Texas, is a small college town with big-time problems. This book was like riding a roller-coaster. Now Claire can actually concentrate on her studies, and her friend Eve joins the localtheatrecompany. . laire is described as being small and fragile, alsoyoung-looking, with an intelligent face and trademark smile. But theyll have Claires back when the towns deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood. Soon after the fire, Shane and his parents leave Morganville so that they don't have to be reminded of Alyssa's death. I dont know, Claire said. Its their sanctuary. :). Ah, Morganville. In Carpe Corpus Claire turns seventeen after approximately six months in Morganville, assuming she started at TPU in September as is typical, this would place her birthday in March. And this is also a book of new faces. I thought in a panic. Better to stay strong. The villains from the last book are still causing havoc, and now Shane's vampire killer father has come to town. Complete fluff, but when you need a series that keeps you entertained and lets you escape reality, these are great. Votes. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Will certainly she manage to face the towns horror or will she die like everybody else is the gist of the first book in Morganville Series. Michael is torn up and Claire is dealing with strange vivid dreams. Unlike the new Revivalist series, which seems a little stilted and awkward, these just flow. Eve hesitated, then took it and gripped hard. Time 1h 22m. Having graduated high school very early due to her remarkable intelligence and affinity for all things science, Claire was forced to attend by her parents, who did not want her to attend a big university so young. A several number of her novels made the New York Times best-seller list. The introduction on the Daylighters and the changing town. Its a company town . Claire Danvers is trying to get through college, with the popular girl doing her best to make her life a living hell. Hes kept a death grip on the town ever since. I think at 33 I'm a bit old as its clearly aimed at teenage girls, however its a good story so I might get these from the library when I'm inbetween books. She felt cold and helpless and vulnerable, and she didnt know how any of this could really be okay . The books center around Claire Danvers, a sixteen year-old genius who graduated from high school early and started school at a small town college to satisfy her overprotective parents. Vampire musician Michael Glass has attracted the attention of a big- time producer who wants to cut a demo and play some gigs-which means Michael will have to enter the human world. Claire goes from a geeky 16 (almost 17) year old advanced placement student to a true kick-ass heroine in 8 books in the Morganville Vampire Series. Morganville is a small town filled with unusual characters - when the sun goes down, the bad come out. She caught her breath on another sob, and her reddened eyes held Claires. His father who was a stupid drunk before, becomes worse and his mother starts to remember things of their past in Morganville. This is the second novel in the series and it starts almost immediately after the end of book 1. In love with this series and want many more. When Claire Danvers found that her university town was operated by the vampires, she did exactly what any intelligent , smart, self-defending freshman would certainly do: She sent applications for a transfer and stacked up on garlic. Most of the town's residents have evacuated, but Claire, Shane, Eve and Michael have chosen to stay and ght. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. [1] While the mayor of Morganville is human, the population the town is actually run in cooperation with a group of vampires. Oliver is a 400-year-old vampire who has long gray hair and looks middle-aged. Animal Welfare Institute And while this installment took us outside of Morganville for the entire book (with the exception of the very beginning and very end - and that was basically on the outskirts of town), it was an excellent move for Ms. Caine to do. Claire was just a really blah and boring main character. , Item Weight . . Overall, pretty good, but I'm not sure I want to continue with this series. It is also home to her boss Myrnin also known as the 'Trapdoor Spider'. The second in the Morganville Vampires series, this book picks up right where 'Glass Houses' left off. Do you think theyre taking them to the hospital? Reread years later after the first time discovering these books. Definitely the first book (Glass House) is great, no complaints there. By day, Morganville, Texas, is just a typical college town. In the short story All Hallows, Miranda stated, "One of us is going to be a vampire." When there's trouble, Shane seems to always be in the thick of it. I LOVE THESE BOOKS. Then arrives Bishop, the master vampire who intends to eradicate all order, restore the forces of the evil lifeless, and let mayhem rule. Eve: Well punch him in the face and then run like hell. I could not stop until I finished all of the books. Be quiet and wait., Easy for you to say, Eve hissed. This was my favorite series when I was much younger and upon a reread I discovered a few things that bothered me so much that I just cant decide if I gave it four stars objectively or out of nostalgia. Morganville: The Series: With Amber Benson, Ben Easter, Jordan Farris, Lindsay Seidel. The story takes place in a Texas small town Morganville, unbeknownst to outsiders, the town was secretly ran by vampires and humans were treated as second class citizens and bloodbank on two legs. Bonus factor is that this is in a college setting rather than high school! When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the. Eve didnt say anything. TPU, as it is known by the students, isn't a very good school as a whole, with most students dropping out after their first year, second year max. 1 is an interesting vampire story when you compare it to other vampire stories that's out on the market - for example Twilight. Official actor Jordan Farris as Shane Collins. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Still a fan, but I can see the weak points more clearly. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After all, Police Chief Moses was their ally, their good and trusted friend. However, in The Dead Girl's Dance Michael, in order to help Shane, who is sentenced to death and to be able to get out of the house, asks Amelie to turn him into a vampire. After pursuing a long career in business which includes being employed as an office manager, insurance investigator, payroll manager, web designer, corporate communications executive and graphic designer, she started writing as her full time profession in the year 2009. I could not stop until I finished all of the books. Claire never thought she'd get to leave Morganville, but she can't pass up the chance to finally attend her dream school, MIT. It was a really good start, dropping the reader right into the action rather than skipping over the last book's cliffhanger ending as some series are infuriatingly prone to doing. I like the plot, the fact that the vampires are the bad ones, and that the pack of human main characters that we're following are quite resourseful. I hope they get better or I may have to abandon the series, which I absolutely hate doing. Refine by tag: morganville vampire myrnin claire shane amelie eve caine michael rachelcaine clairedanvers morganvillevampires rachel shanecollins oliver michaelglass danvers rosser glass collins Fall of Night was, as always, full of action and adventure, with enough risk to get your blood pumping. Dry as the sand that blew through the desert outside the police cruisers windows. The novels feature Claire Danvers, a student at Texas Prairie University, and her housemates in the vampire-controlled city of Morganville, Texas. 3,509 3.5K. The little kid was always in some kind of trouble or opening her mouth when she shouldn't. Violent black cyclone clouds hover, promising a storm of devastating proportions as student Claire Danvers and her friends prepare to defend Morganville against elements both natural and unnatural. : She knows the chances of going to school in New York are small, but she's not the type to give up, Twins Alex and Aaron Stowe are put to the ultimate test to fulfill their destinies and save both Quill and Artim from the deadliest enemy the cities have ever faced in the thrilling conclusion. The cruiser was made like a taxi, but it most definitely wasnt one since it took you only where you didnt want to go. They have to abide by their rules, who to marry, when to get married, if you can have children or not. Its got secrets. . For a while. Its fine, Claire whispered, making sure to keep Eves face turned away as Michaels body was rolled past. What price is too high to pay, even for love? She sat back as the ambulance doors slammed shut and one after the other the big vehicles pulled away onto the two-lane blacktop heading toward downtown Morganvilleif Morganville had anything that could be described as a downtown. The links beside each book title will take you to Amazon where you can read more about the book, check availability, or purchase it. Shane and his father believe that the vampires killed her for remembering Morganville. Get help and learn more about the design. In 2009 September, Caine declared that she had signed an agreement with Signet to publish books 10, 11, and 12 of the Morganville Vampires series. There's no going back, i can only go forwards". In her freshman year at TPU, Claire was severely bullied by the mean girls of the school -- Monica Morrell and her cronies, Jennifer and Gina. I know it's not the first book of the series to take place outside of Morganville. 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