The Vampire's Revenge (Savannah Vampire)

Looking for a good paranormal, vampire book series to read after Twilight and the Sookie Stackhouse series, the Savannah Vampire series by Raven Hart was recommended to me, and I wasn't let down. I have enjoyed reading this entire series, and I think that each book in it has been fantastic. It took me a little while to get used to the alternating POVs while reading the first book, but I got used to it fairly quickly and found that I really enjoyed reading the story from two characters with two very different personalities and mindsets. Throughout the series, Hart takes the reader through many twists and turns, most of which were HIGHLY unexpected, and has led the story to an excellent, thickening plot, leaving the reader wanting more. Without giving any spoilers, let me just say that I love Jack and feel for him immensely, especially in this 5th installment. Jack is a poor, tortured soul, and even in the face of adversity and despair, he never gives up. He continues to fight the good fight, keeping his spirits up and continuing with his highly humorous and sarcastic wit and bantor. While the resolution with the double dead seemed to come fairly quickly (and seemingly a little too easily), there were many more events to keep this book a page-turner. I cannot wait to continue reading this series to see what Hart has in store for Jack next. It can't come quick enough!!

I've read all of the books in this series so far, and absolutely love each one. The difference between the two protagonists (yes, two) are striking. Raven never strays from her goal - providing a rollicking good time with humor, pathos, seduction, danger, and some of the most vivid characterization I've ever read. As an author myself, it's refreshing to read books that don't make my inner editor cringe. These books are the cream of vampire seduction and romance. Don't miss these. You can't get better than Raven Hart's Savannah Vampire Chronicles.

... and Raven Hart HAS succeeded with this fifth installment. Raven's humor does not falter in "Revenge" but it MUST be said that this book is LOADED with sadness as well! I have read many many vamp novels but NONE of them have gotten me as involved with the characters as this series has. I laughed out loud... I swooned ... I rooted for the undead (some of them ;)..) and I wept! Raven cannot get back to the typewriter (just dated myself!) fast enough for me! Raven, get that 6th book out here... and for godsakes let's give Jack some happiness in his "life"!! These two can cross MY threshold anytime! LOVE LOVE LOVE this series!!!

The Vampire's Revenge is the action packed fifth installment in the Savannah Vampire series and it won't let fans down. Jack McShane hits the ground running and doesn't stop. He can't. The civilians of his fine city are depending on him. Raven Hart was right when she wrote in a recent interview, "Poor Jack has to run from one crisis to another, and although I adore him, I also love to torture him." And torture him she does, as he's forced to face scheming old world vampires, their growing elemental powers, fight double-deads that escaped from hell and summon all of his McShane charm to convince the dhampir vampire slayer not to stake him. Jack is kept so busy he rarely gets coffin time. But maybe it's best that he keep busy saving the civies from things that go bump in the night. Then he doesn't have to face what's breaking his heart--changes affecting everyone he's ever loved. Who said vampires don't have feelings? I loved this book! The action kept me on my toes and the plot's interesting twists and turns kept me guessing. It's laugh out loud funny. The image of Jack and Werm comparing the size of their fangs at the bar is priceless. Fun things are happening with the irregulars. And always with the cliffhangers! AHHH!! A couple of funny lines: "I can have fun shooting rats at the dump." ~ Jack McShane "What am I, a surgeon? A really bad, like, steak knife surgeon?" ~ Connie Jones I could have written more but I'd end up writing the whole book! Raven Hart's humor takes you from giggles to guffaws! I love it! Fun, fun series!

It has been only two weeks but Jack McShea does not have the time to mourn his sire William, the vampire who created him over a hundred and fifty years ago. The woman he loves Connie Jones has been magically transformed into a vampire slayer; in her trance she is no longer able to delineate between good and evil vamps. Connie is unaware that she is carrying Jack's child and that he loves her enough to allow her to be with a shapeshifter who also loves her. When Connie awakens from the trance, her feelings for Jack remains strong but so does her commitment to Seth. She and Jack reunite to send the double dead vampires back to the hell they escaped from Jack must deal with Diana, and prevent William's grandfather and his father from destroying Savannah. He must also make long turn plans to save the New World from the Old World vamps who see the human race as bugs Beleaguered and bewildered while coping with traumas and grief, Jack realizes how much he depended on William, but with no time to spare must learn to rely on himself for the first time in his undead life or lose everyone he loves like he did his mentor. The fabulous fast-paced story line is sort of a coming of age tale if a century and half plus individual can be such. Raven Hart is a fabulous horror writer on a par with Karen Koehler as fans who have read her exhilarating Vampire sag already know. THE VAMPIRE'S REVENGE is an excellent and brilliantly executed horror thriller. Harriet Klausner