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Dead Witch Walking (Hollows) [Kindle Edition]

Kim Harrison
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (514 customer reviews)

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Book Description

All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party ... and to feed.

Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining -- and it’s Rachel Morgan'sjob to keep that world civilized.

A bounty hunter and witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead ... or undead.



Editorial Reviews

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“You’ll love this bounty-hunter team. … A fun-fair ride through a fascinating version of our world.”

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'action packed ! chick-lit with a supernatural twist.' The Times 'A spellbinding blend of sharp wit and vivid imagination. A wonderfully fun romp through the supernatural world.' Kelly Armstrong 'Discovering a new series like this is like finding buried treasure.' Diana Gabaldon

Product Details

  • File Size: 689 KB
  • Print Length: 372 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0061567191
  • Publisher: HarperCollins e-books (October 13, 2009)
  • Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004UAVAE6
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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596 of 631 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Avid Reader & Reviewer June 3, 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Dead Witch Walking is a fantastically fun, first novel by Kim Harrison. The world Kim Harrison has created is marred by tomatoes. In our search for genetically engineered food and medicine, we created a nasty virus in tomatoes that has nearly wiped out mankind. This virus has exposed paranormal races to the world as they are immune. Society has splintered with all the upheaval and paranormal races have set-up residence in the Hallows. The Hallows can be compared to a Las Vegas for the paranormal. `Day-trippers' frequently take a walk-on-the-wild side to meet and mingle in the Hallows with werewolves, vampires, witches, and so on.

Rachel Morgan is a witch and an I.S. runner - similar to an FBI agent but for the paranormal world. Her career is going nowhere. It seems as though she can do nothing right and is given the lowest assignments available. Each day and night of work has become drudgery and Rachel is looking for a way out.

Dead Witch Walking quickly immerses the reader in a vibrant cast of characters. We meet Ivy, a living vampire; Jenks, a pixie with a lot of children; Trent, a businessman who may or may not be human and is believed to be dealing in Brimstone, a nasty drug, and so on.

Dead Witch Walking is a paranormal mystery that can easily be compared to Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series or Laurell K. Hamilton's early Anita Blake novels. Rachel Morgan is a charming character that is very easy to like. She certainly has her issues, but she has none of the angst or brutality of Anita Blake.

Kim Harrison has created a fun book with laughs that are unexpected. The story line is not completely predictable and has many different twists and turns. I hope this is the beginning of a new series.

Kim Harrison describes herself as born in the Midwest. She has been called a witch, among other things, but has never seen a vampire (that she knows of). She loves graveyards and midnight jazz, and wears too much black. Please be sure to visit her website at: http://www.kimharrison.net/

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214 of 233 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Debut Novel May 12, 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
White witch Rachel Morgan has been a bounty hunter for Inderland Security for the last three years and it's been a constant bumbling battle for good assignments to prove her worth. She's become bored and disillusioned with the job and she wants out. Problem is, retiring from I.S. means a swift and sure retirement from life. The I.S. doesn't take kindly to broken contracts.

She's got a risky idea that may get her around that, though...if she lives long enough to see it through. Rachel figures that if she can tag the largest brimstone dealer in the Hollows and Cincinnati area, she'll be able to get her contract paid off. However, getting the evidence to bring him down will be far from easy.

With the help of her pixy bodyguard and her living vampire roommate, she may just succeed. If she can quit getting caught.

Enter Kim Harrison's gripping debut novel and step into a world unlike any other. A world of vampires, pixies and fairies, witches and werewolves. A place where humans not only can no longer deny such beings exist, but in some cases, embrace the fact.

Harrison is sure to find success with this preternatural tale of intrigue. The individual characteristics of the bounty-hunting trio entwine to form a bewitching and mysteriously endearing partnership and add further depth to an already captivating tome. Welcome to The Hollows. Watch your back.

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71 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book was one of the most enjoyable reads imaginable, an absolute delight. I positively cannot wait for the sequel. I'm shocked not to have found anything else by Kim Harrison out already, considering just how great this was. Amazing first effort. Amazing effort, period.

I was a huge Laurell K. Hamilton fan on the Anita Blake series, though recent efforts have been a disappointment. This was, for me, as much fun as early LKH. Similarly, it was a strong, funny, female character, in a supernatural alternate modern reality with fangs, and fur, and fey.

That, however, is where the similarities end, as this actually managed to be unique, with its own wonderful voice and style, and a whole new alternate world, like no other I've seen.

The book was strong on plot, with lots of nice twists and turns, had wonderful, enjoyable, well thought out and developed characters, well described scenes, and plenty of action.

The magic and magical beings were both impressive, and at times, hysterically amusing. (I will not post a spoiler, of course, on what her shape changing spell does, but suffice to say, it's original, and it's pretty darned funny!)

The Pixie that the main character, Rachel Morgan, partners with is a blast, and at the same time, sympathetic. I loved the blend. She gave the characters, even those other than Rachel, some real dimension. She also made the character Rachel come across as someone whose fate you could care about.

Overall, a terrific, fun read, that kept me up until done. I'm a pretty voracious reader, and I don't say that about too many of late.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars - will read the rest
I don't know how the story will progress, but I really enjoyed the trio of Rachel, Ivy, and Jenks. It's a good setup for more books. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Sh3lly
5.0 out of 5 stars I Enjoyed It
I enjoyed this book. I would have preferred to see the kindle edition priced at 2.99, but I can't say the extra two dollars where not well spend. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Deb Marshall
3.0 out of 5 stars All action
Fast paced, but the storyline is weak and jumps around a lot. Good first effort. I likely will not continue reading this series.
Published 1 day ago by MAS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
I love Kim Harrison. She puts a great new twist on the whole "other" world story. Just when you thought you heard enough about witches and vampires Kim makes them your... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Diannak
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely one of my favorite series!!
Rachel Morgan, Ivy, and Jenks are some of my favorite flawed, complex, fun characters. This is an entertaining, well written series and I wait eagerly for each new addition!
Published 2 days ago by AWR
5.0 out of 5 stars Great paranormal series
Best paranormal series. Started with this book many years ago and have been an avid fan since. Witches, vampires, death, fear, passion, work ethics, violence, blood, blackmail,... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Madison W Fairbanks
5.0 out of 5 stars Why did I wait so long to read it?
I love the worldbuilding and mythology surrounding all the fantasy creatures, and I found the characters to be very engaging. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Lindie Dagenhart
5.0 out of 5 stars from an avid reader
I lose myself in a world of imagination every time I read onre of the books from this series. I can't wait for the next story to come out.
Published 6 days ago by TERRI RUHL
4.0 out of 5 stars Better then most
This book started off as dragging through but it picked up and had me on the edge of chair. Towards the end I had a hard time butting the book done. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Nicole L. Kershner
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, definitely give it a chance!
This book has so many twists and turns. You honestly cannot determine what will happen next. I read this after my friend recommended it despite the many different series' I'm... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Lacy
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More About the Author

New York Times bestselling Kim Harrison was born and raised in the upper Midwest, but has since fled south to better avoid snow. After gaining her bachelors in the sciences, she moved to South Carolina, where she has remained since. When not at work in the Hollows series, she spends her time tending orchids, cooking with some guy in leather, and training her new dog. Her current vices include good chocolate, and exquisite sushi. She is a member of both the Romance Writers of America and The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Her bestselling novels include Dead Witch Walking; The Good, The Bad, and The Undead; Every Which Way But Dead; A Fistful of Charms; and For a Few Demons More.

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