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    Every Which Way But Dead
    Every Which Way But Dead
    Every Which Way But Dead
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    Every Which Way But Dead

    Written by Kim Harrison

    Narrated by Marguerite Gavin

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    In Every Which Way But Dead, witch and former bounty hunter Rachel Morgan's managed to escape her corrupt company, survive living with a vampire, start her own runner service, and face down a vampire master. 

    But her vampire roommate Ivy is off the wagon, her human boyfriend Nick is out of town indefinitely and doesn't sound like he's coming back while the far-too-seductive vampire Kisten is looking way too tempting, and there's a turf war erupting in Cincinnati's underworld.

    And there's a greater evil still. To put the vampire master behind bars and save her family, Rachel made a desperate bargain and now there's hell to pay--literally. For if Rachel cannot stop him, the archdemon Algaliarept will pull her into the sorcerous ever-after to forfeit her soul as his slave. Forever.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMay 26, 2020
    ISBN9780063010321
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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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    • 4/5
      great book.... reading the whole series
    • 4/5
      Rachel has this thing about getting into trouble. She has become a demon's familiar, which means she has to watch her back all the time now. She takes up with a vampire (not Ivy!) and goes back to work for Trent. This is a page turner, and is a bit more steamy than the last two, but for my money, not quite as good as the two previous, or the one to come.
    • 4/5
      Like the story but the narrator is not so great
    • 5/5
      I really liked this book. I've enjoyed watching Rachel's character become more proficient in her magick throughout the 3 books of this series. And mmmm... yummy Kisten... I'm glad he's playing a more prominent role in this book too, and we get to learn more about him as a person. (And that Rachel is finally ready to kick Nick to the curb as she turns an admiring eye towards Kisten. But I won't say too much there and ruin it for you.)Ivy is no longer vamping out all the time over Rachel, and their relationship, while still very platonic, is less stressed than it was in the previous book.That said, I think I still liked the 2nd book the best so far of these three, although this is still a very close 2nd, tied with the first one.
    • 5/5
      I started reading this one on a plane and the flight just (pardon the pun) flew by. The other passengers probably thought my giggling was a bit strange -- good thing they didn't know I also had the urge to bite them! I enjoyed the first two books in this series, but Harrison really seemed to hit her stride with this one. My only criticism is that for some reason this book had far too many typos of the variety produced by the typical spellchecker (e.g. "base" for "bass"); only a minor distraction, though.
    • 3/5
      After the first two novels in this series being so good, this one disappointed me. I'm still not sure what was going on. The characters would be more appealing if I could figure out why they were reacting to things the way they were - they clearly had some idea of what was happening and why that I just couldn't get to.

      Mind you, the sex was amazingly well written :) But I expected better of the plot. Hopefully the next one will make more sense.
    • 3/5
      I thought this book was light on answers and reveals. Harrison fleshes out Kisten more as a character, and we learn some new details about Trent, but while it sets up new plot lines for future books (and introduces new characters), on its own it was lacking for me. Luckily, I do not need to wait for the next book in the series to continue reading.
    • 5/5
      This was my favorite of the series... by far... it was very suspenseful, had some great character development, and the author even managed to make the relationship between Rachel and Ivy make more sense (I did not like where it had gone in the previous book in the series). The only complaint I have about the story, actually, is that the Jenks thread struck me as poorly justified (i.e. his behavior didn't really make sense) and as far as I can tell his overreaction played out the way it did because the author didn't need him in this story and it was easier to have him out of it, than to write some sensible reason as to why he wouldn't be accompanying Rachel. I liked how the romantic thread played out. I'm glad Nick wasn't a big player in this story (he's such a weakling and isn't nearly good enough for Rachel) and I even enjoyed the butt-kickings that Rachel doled out. I'm not completely sure what the whole demon scene near the end meant, but I suppose it'll play out in the next book in the series. Which, of course, I'm going to read.
    • 5/5
      The author really starts to flush out the other species in this book. Bring depth to largely the vampires but also to wears and even a bit of the elfs and demons. I hope this is a good sign for the rest of the books.
    • 5/5
      I love to read a series that just keeps on getting better with each book. The characters in this book keeps getting better to Rachel, Jenks, Ivy, and all the others.
    • 3/5
      Continuing the series... these stand alone fairly well, although things like demon marks spill over the books in the series and it might be awkward to pick up all the pieces of threads that turn it into a series as they are starting to get thicker.Pretty much pointing out that the person who thinks best wins the fights if they can survive long enough - big guns might be better in the immediate, but if the big gun doesn't do it in one shot you're in trouble if you can't think well too. Whilst it's a good moral for a story it's kind of laid on thick in places.Various bits of past are revealed but it's done in such a way that there's plenty more plot development to come along the lines still, and some more lines thrown in for good measure.
    • 5/5
      Lets start by saying this is my favorite Author and Series! That said Rachel is back to give A1 a headache and change the rules of the game as always. In the process we get to meet a new character Ceri. I believe the future is going to be quite interesting where Ceri is concerned. She has some new tricks that Rachel can put up her sleeve. Kim Harrison has delievered another page turning action never stopping adventure through the Hollows.
    • 4/5
      The Algaliarept plotline leaves me cold, but the world and its inhabitants remain fascinating. Kisten and Rachel are hot together, and it's nice seeing Rachel feeling free to enjoy herself. David the were is an interesting addition to this world, as are the details about Rachel and Trent's joint past.
    • 3/5
      Rachel Morgan is very interesting. While this book didn't pull me in like I thought it would I still wanted to finish the book because the characters are interesting. The relationship between Rachel and Ivy is kinda weird still, but maybe soon it wont be so much. Kisten seems to be the relief between the two almost.. and Trent is a character that I find intriguing. Will be continuing with this series.
    • 4/5
      The continuing adventures of Rachel Morgan, witch and now demon's familiar. In this outing, Rachel tries to get out of her deal with a demon and goes on a date with a vampire. Good addition to the series, very plucky heroine.
    • 5/5
      Great series! Rachel is snarky and a kick a$$ chick! Jinx is hysterical and Ivy is a real bada$$! I may be crushing on Al, I know he is a demon but he is just so funny!

      Terrific concept and truly entertaining tale!
    • 3/5
      I keep making my way through this series, hoping that at some point I will really, really like it. So far, I've been somewhat disappointed. There is so much potential in the story lines and characters, but to me, there always seems to be something lacking. The characters and their relationships are not fully developed, and the story lines are often awkward, implausible, and seemingly hurriedly put together to just end the book already. For example, I don't feel that Nick and Rachel's relationship was ever very important in the story lines. There was no real connection established. Then we are expected to be upset when he is absent for most of this third installment in the series, and what's more, believe that Rachel herself is heartbroken by his absence? It's even less believable when it barely takes Rachel five minutes to end up in bed with another character because he made her feel pretty (well, maybe it was more than five minutes, but it wasn't a whole lot longer than that!). One of the highlights of the series for me is Jenks, and sadly, he was absent for most of this book as well. The ending was quite disappointing and unbelievable. That Big Al would do what he did (don't want to spoil it for you!) makes no sense, especially considering all the effort he expended on Rachel to get her right where he wanted her. I keep hoping that things will come together and I will actually like Rachel Morgan, but I'm starting to have my doubts.
    • 4/5
      I really like this series. In this entry, there’s a *little* less danger for Rachel and a little more romance. Along the way, there’s a lot she’s learning about herself, even if she sometimes doesn’t like what she learns. There’s less Ivy and Jenks in this book, and I kinda missed Jenks, but at least Rachel wasn’t fending off Ivy every other chapter. There’s also a new character introduced into Rachel’s life, and I’m curious about what sort of role David the Were will play in the future.
    • 3/5
      I liked this audiobook but it was bit of a disappointment after absolutely loving the first two books in the series. This was a re-read for me but I actually didn't remember anything about it from my initial read years ago. I am actually pretty sure that this is the book that I stopped on when I started the series the first time. It was a good book but it wasn't anywhere near as entertaining as the first two in the series were for me.This book started out really strong with Rachel having to deal with Big Al. Things looked pretty bad for her and I had no idea how she was going to outsmart him. She ends up getting a bit of help from his familiar and a werewolf insurance agent. It was a close call for Rachel and while she is trying to recover a secret slips out and Jenks ends up mad...and leaves. I missed Jenks constant presence in this book.This book really seemed a bit more focused on the character relationships. I can't say that I really liked all of the developments in this installment. Nick can't handle being near Rachel so he leaves town. Rachel starts dating Kisten and while they have chemistry it seemed to happen way too fast. Ivy is having her own struggles with Piscary and staying in control. Jenks needs some time away to cool down. This felt like more of a transitional book that may be laying the framework for future books.I did enjoy the narration in this audiobook. Marguerite Gavin is really the perfect narrator for this series. She is Rachel in my mind but she also performs all of the different voices very well. I never have any trouble understanding who is speaking and her delivery really keeps my focus on the story.I would recommend this book to others. This is the third book in the series and I really do think that this series needs to be read in order since everything builds from the earlier books. Readers who try to read this as a stand alone will most likely be quite lost. I am looking forward to starting the next audiobook in this series very soon!
    • 4/5
      Another great book by Kim Harrison. Nice easy to read fantasy book. I would recommend it to anyone who loves light fantasy.
    • 4/5
      This was very good but having said that, there were scenes that just pushed me a little too far for comfort. Two in particular, were you were just reading the bad situation and waiting for the save. You knew the save was coming, whether from Rachel herself, the situation, or friends, and you were going, "OK, I get it she is getting hammered, pushed past her endurance, or losing her ability to think".

      These situations happen when she is being attacked not necessarily by enemies. In the case of vamps, it can be Ivy being pushed too far. So, it is not that the situation happens, it is the length of it happening and her questioning herself then pulling the rabbit from the hat, well not so much because there always seems to be consequences. So there are several of these in this book and it pushed me to roll my eyes and know there was going to be pages of this before the resolution. I would skim except I'm too afraid that I am going to miss something quick but very important to the rest of the story/series.

      So after get through the two big scenes that bother me, and several smaller ones, and completing the book, I was happy with the over all story and really wanted to go on with the series. I did and the next book starts with exactly the this type of situation. I'll have to see if it starts annoying me enough to quit but right now the story is so engrossing, I doubt it.

      Very good story. We get to see how Rachel evolves and gets to know herself better. She learns more about how the genetic manipulation effects her and what part her dad played in the whole thing. Nick runs scared and Rachel feeling abandoned, takes up with Kirsten. She never thought she would get that close to a vamp but things change. And things further with Trent. She saves his life which give a respect that wasn't really there before. I suspect something will happen between Rachel and Trent sooner or later as his reasonings for bad behavior are quite compelling. Rachel herself has made many poor choices. I really didn't like Jenks' reaction to the knowledge that Rachel held the information of Trent's species from him. People are allowed to have secrets and vows that bind them from admitting things and it was way over reaction. Her making out that it was so awful a thing to do was idiotic. Perhaps she should have told him that she knew it, but not what he is. That is something that she agreed to keep to herself.. The story over all was very good but there were things that got in my way from giving it a 5 star review.
    • 3/5
      In this book Rachel (main character) gets a giant bunch of problems thrown at her all at the same time. She deals with a distant boyfriend, a half-crazed vampire roommate, a pissed off pixy, a 1000 year old elf/demon familiar, and loads more. While reading this book I am happy about my common nothing overwhelming kind of life because if I had Rachel’s life I’d die of exhaustion. The author definitely has a key for keeping things interesting the whole way through the book but at the same time easy to follow. She’s very consistant with her other novels’ story line and keeps everything rolling smoothly. She doesn’t back track to cover lost ground from previous books like some authors do. Where you could pick up the 8th book in a series and know about everything that has happened the past books with no problem. I hate that. If you read a series, read it from the beginning or don’t read it at all. Anyways the author has done a good job so far of not turning her books into supernatural smut books which I appreciate. I’ve always been about the progressive of a story not the details of imtimate acts every other page. Kim Harrison is becoming one of my favorites. I love a flawed heroine that gets out of sticky situation only by the skin of her teeth. Can’t wait to read the next one to find out what happens next. I wish I lived in the Hollows…..
    • 3/5
      Book three Lets see it an elven woman turns up. the Demon tries to claim our heroine as his familiar. We hang out with some werewolves and there is some gang warfare. Mostly though It read like plot points for further books.
    • 3/5
      I enjoy this series, although the alternative reality aspect of it is not entirely to my taste. Among the necessary aspects of the vampire legend that appear in this book are the sexual tension and the element of danger--and this between the female witch and a female vampire. I read this book somewhat disjointedly, so I am having difficulty remembering it as a whole. Maybe a little to much crises one after another. (This copy is ink damaged.)
    • 4/5
      Another great book. Just missed the 5 star mark simply because of the 'chaos fatigue'. By that, I mean that it seemed there was a never ending onslaught of trouble, chaos, and near death for Rachel. It was exciting at first, but at some point it was a little too much and made me stop feeling the anxiety I'm sure that it was intended to make the reader feel. With that negative, I'll get on with the positive:Rachel is finally finding out that she can take care of herself (with the help of her friends) and that her decision to leave the IS was a good one. Her love life takes a more interesting turn - with some hot, steamy activities included! [ At the risk of sounding like a pervert, Harrison has my curiosity piqued - just what kind of anatomical differences are there between a witch, a human, and a vampire? ] I must say that I enjoyed the character development of Kisten - we finally see a side of him that shows just how 'human' he can be. Ivy still has some major issues, but I have a feeling that Harrison will delve into those as the books progress - at least I hope she does. Otherwise all of Ivy's angst will really be for nothing. I did miss Jenks for much of the book though. I can't wait for him to reappear. Thankfully, I have the next book on my nightstand:)
    • 4/5
      The premise: ganked from BN.com: Some days, you just can't win. Witch and former bounty hunter Rachel Morgan's managed to escape her corrupt company, survive living with a vampire, start her own runner service, and face down a vampire master.But her vampire roommate Ivy is off the wagon, her human boyfriend Nick is out of town indefinitely and doesn't sound like he's coming back while the far-too-seductive vampire Kisten is looking way too tempting, and there's a turf war erupting in Cincinnati's underworld.And there's a greater evil still. To put the vampire master behind bars and save her family, Rachel made a desperate bargain and now there's hell to pay—literally. For if Rachel cannot stop him, the archdemon Algaliarept will pull her into the sorcerous ever-after to forfeit her soul as his slave. Forever.My Rating: Good ReadThis book was a lot more fun for me, and that's a relief since I had polarizing experiences with both book one and book two. I'm not only happy to keep reading at this point, but wondering how I'll go about catching up once I get through the last book I own, which is book five. Will I start downloading them on my Kindle? Get the mass markets through Paperback Swap? Who knows, but at this point, I'm happy to keep reading. Rachel's growing a bit, and while mistakes are made, the story is definitely captivating because the stakes feel a lot higher. Lots of action in this book, and if you're a reader of this series, not a book you'll want to miss.Spoilers, yay or nay?: Yay. Some interesting developments in this book that I want to discuss, so if you're not caught up through book three in this series, do not read the full review, which you can find at my blog, which is linked below. As always, comments and discussion are most welcome. REVIEW: Kim Harrison's EVERY WHICH WAY BUT DEADHappy Reading!
    • 5/5
      There's a new underground player in the Hollows, and he's putting his own brand of Brimstone on the streets. People are beginning to die. Both Piscary and Trent want the new competition out of their city, and Rachel is about to end up in the middle of it all. To make matters worse, every time she taps a line she risks calling Al across the ley lines. Rachel can't escape the demon forever, but she doesn't plan on becoming a tool for him either. Rachel is going to have to make some tough decisions, ones that will scar her forever.I confess the reason I love this addition to The Hollows series is Kisten. I need a Kisten in my life. He can be a royal pain, but deep down he knows that Rachel is broken inside from failed relationships. He's not about to walk into one with Rachel and expect her to change, or give him something she isn't able to. And while he can be pushy, he also knows the clear signs of when to back off and respects them. Being a living vampire, yes he wants blood, but he's willing to go without it for Rachel's sake. Though lately it's been hard for her to say no.Rachel is learning to toughen up in this novel, even if it has to be beaten into her. Each time she goes toe to toe with Al, it's nothing but page-turning action. Watching her try to outwit him and find whatever loopholes are exciting to read. She's also taking on increasingly harder runs allowing the reader to see how much she is beginning to change as a character. Even if it means some of her morals are starting to be compromised.The farther Rachel journeys down her path, the more involved the world-building becomes. We start to learn more about Rachel's father and what exactly happened to him. And the Ever After is no longer just something to be seen through second sight. It becomes a tangible area that begs to be explained in future novels. There is a rich history there, just begging to be tapped into.As always, The Hollows is an adrenaline filled ride. I can't wait to continue to the next!
    • 5/5
      Another good installment in the Rachel Morgan series! One of my favorites.
    • 4/5
      Ah yes, this genre of urban fantasy romance type book. We have one badass heroine, who is smart, fiery, and manages to get into a lot of trouble. Of course, there is the leading guy, and right now, the third book of the series there is 3 - Vampire, Mob Boss, and Normal Human. The plot is so-so, it revolved too much around Rachel's Date with Kirsten. Of course, that is par for the course, so I'm okay with it. The writing it tight, the story fun, and we have an interesting world. What more can you ask for in a book like this?
    • 3/5
      3.5 Not my favorite... it seemed to take forever to really get to the point of the story. But I gotta read the next one to see what happens. Why oh why and I liking Trent so much???