Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed Kitty Goes to War (Kitty Norville, Bk 8) on + 2527 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This was the eighth book in the Kitty Norville series. Last I heard there are 10 books planned for this series. I didn't like this book quite as much as the last book "Kitty's House of Horrors" but it was still an enjoyable and engaging read.
Kitty has a couple problems on her hands. First she is being sued by the owner of Speedy Mart stores after she does a radio show on suspicious supernatural happenings that are going on at Speedy Mart stores across the country. Second she gets a call from the government about a group of werewolves that have returned from service in Iraq and are a bit crazy; the government is wondering if there is any hope for their rehabilitation and if Kitty will help.
Vaughn does a very good job of seamlessly juggling the two separate plot lines. The story line about the werewolves returning from war to be integrated back into society is politically timely and interesting; it is something that is unique to consider. Overall the book was very engaging and well written. I enjoyed the addition of some of the new characters that were introduced with the ex-military werewolves.
The best part of this book is seeing Kitty act on her own and make decisions like a strong leader. If you think back to the first couple Kitty books, Kitty has come a long way as a character and I really enjoyed seeing that in this book.
The majority of the story deals with the ex-military werewolves. The second plot dealing with the Speedy Marts was interesting but I was at a loss at what it had to do with the overall story. It seemed like this second plot might be part of something bigger that we don't fully understand yet. Also Cormac returns to the story, but the direction his character takes is kind of unexpected. I am not sure I enjoyed the character changes in Cormac, but I am sure that it has something to do with the overall story.
Overall this was an excellent installment in this series. I enjoyed it and look forward to Vaughn's future books. Next to read by Vaughn is her new book Steel that is due out Spring of 2011.
Kitty has a couple problems on her hands. First she is being sued by the owner of Speedy Mart stores after she does a radio show on suspicious supernatural happenings that are going on at Speedy Mart stores across the country. Second she gets a call from the government about a group of werewolves that have returned from service in Iraq and are a bit crazy; the government is wondering if there is any hope for their rehabilitation and if Kitty will help.
Vaughn does a very good job of seamlessly juggling the two separate plot lines. The story line about the werewolves returning from war to be integrated back into society is politically timely and interesting; it is something that is unique to consider. Overall the book was very engaging and well written. I enjoyed the addition of some of the new characters that were introduced with the ex-military werewolves.
The best part of this book is seeing Kitty act on her own and make decisions like a strong leader. If you think back to the first couple Kitty books, Kitty has come a long way as a character and I really enjoyed seeing that in this book.
The majority of the story deals with the ex-military werewolves. The second plot dealing with the Speedy Marts was interesting but I was at a loss at what it had to do with the overall story. It seemed like this second plot might be part of something bigger that we don't fully understand yet. Also Cormac returns to the story, but the direction his character takes is kind of unexpected. I am not sure I enjoyed the character changes in Cormac, but I am sure that it has something to do with the overall story.
Overall this was an excellent installment in this series. I enjoyed it and look forward to Vaughn's future books. Next to read by Vaughn is her new book Steel that is due out Spring of 2011.
Helpful Score: 2
This continues to be one of my favorite series, once I got past the brutality in the first book. I enjoy the stronger, yet vulnerable, Kitty in the subsequent books. I like the way the author manages to blend real issues, like the challenges faced by returning vets - including PTSD - with the fantasy. It makes for a more intelligent read.
Helpful Score: 2
Another great installment in the Kitty Norville series. I've never been disappointed and this one delivers as well. I'm very excited as the door has been left open for a 9th book. Keep 'em coming, Carrie!!
Helpful Score: 1
Kitty, as usual, is hard to put down. Her friend from the National Institute of Health Dr. Schumacher asks for her help with a serious problem - it seems the US Army has created a werewolf commando team that has been successful in Afghanistan, but their alpha unexpectedly died, and now the werewolves have gone rogue. Worse yet, they have escaped near Denver. If Kitty is to protect her pack, she will have to help the army capture them and rehabilitate them. Meantime, she also has to contend with a libel lawsuit from the CEO of a supermarket chain that she had featured on her show for suspicious paranormal activity on the premises of its stores. Vaughn continues to produce rocking good stories for this great series. Although the suspense in this one is ratcheted down a notch compared to previous books, the character development is still solid. Here's hoping she keeps on going strong.
Cheryl R. (Spuddie) -
In this eighth series book featuring Kitty Norville, werewolf and radio talk show host, Kitty is asked by the military to help round up some soldiers who were also werewolves--members of an elite group specifically turned werewolf by their commanding officer in an attempt to develop a 'super soldier.'
Recently returned from Afghanistan, now only three of the unit remain, the rest having been killed off by the dominant male, and they are headed for Denver right into Kitty and Ben's territory. Kitty hopes they can be helped, and with the help of her pack, will assess them to see if they can be rehabilitated back into society or if they are too far 'gone wolf' and would pose a danger to the public.
She also is dealing with a lawsuit from the owner of a national chain of convenience stores that she is investigating, since a lot of hinky things seem to happen at those stores. Kitty's callers on The Midnight Hour keep calling with examples of weird goings-on at Speedy Marts all over the country and she (with help from Cormac, now out of prison) hopes to nail down just what Harold Franklin is up to.
I enjoy this paranormal series very much--the stories have substance and aren't just thinly veiled romance/erotica in disguise but are more paranormal mystery. Kitty and Ben are married and obviously do have a sexual relationship and that's talked about both in human and werewolf terms, but it is not the focus of the stories. The writing style is smooth and easily read and the characters very engaging, too. One of my favorite series!
Recently returned from Afghanistan, now only three of the unit remain, the rest having been killed off by the dominant male, and they are headed for Denver right into Kitty and Ben's territory. Kitty hopes they can be helped, and with the help of her pack, will assess them to see if they can be rehabilitated back into society or if they are too far 'gone wolf' and would pose a danger to the public.
She also is dealing with a lawsuit from the owner of a national chain of convenience stores that she is investigating, since a lot of hinky things seem to happen at those stores. Kitty's callers on The Midnight Hour keep calling with examples of weird goings-on at Speedy Marts all over the country and she (with help from Cormac, now out of prison) hopes to nail down just what Harold Franklin is up to.
I enjoy this paranormal series very much--the stories have substance and aren't just thinly veiled romance/erotica in disguise but are more paranormal mystery. Kitty and Ben are married and obviously do have a sexual relationship and that's talked about both in human and werewolf terms, but it is not the focus of the stories. The writing style is smooth and easily read and the characters very engaging, too. One of my favorite series!
This was one of the best in the Kitty Norville series so far! Could not put it down. It deals with renagade weres and a little bit of magic thrown in to spice things up.
Lots of action which is in balance to all the other things that go on.
We learn a lot about what Cormack went through while in jail. You would never guess what it was!
Loved it!
Lots of action which is in balance to all the other things that go on.
We learn a lot about what Cormack went through while in jail. You would never guess what it was!
Loved it!
Christine H. (solarawynn) reviewed Kitty Goes to War (Kitty Norville, Bk 8) on + 724 more book reviews
Really enjoyed this story.Was alot going on.
Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal, eight book in the Kitty the Werewolf series. NIH and the Army have a problem, and they ask Kitty for help. They have Vets from Afghanistan, who are now also weres, and they are out of control. Should they be destroyed, or can they assimilate into society? Ever optomistic Kitty decides to help, and gets more than she bargains for. Meanwhile, Kitty is being sued for libel by a business owner, when she talks about his business on her show. Cormac is back, and he is acting strangely. I enjoyed this book much more than the last one. Kitty is becoming more and more of an Alpha, on her own terms. Good book.
Cheryl C. (moondance120) reviewed Kitty Goes to War (Kitty Norville, Bk 8) on + 422 more book reviews
This book is almost a twofer. There are two distinct storylines. One involves young men turned into werewolves to benefit the military and the other is about a shifty CEO of a convenience store chain. Kitty once again gets in trouble through her radio program when she speculates on the strangeness surrounding the local Speedy Marts. The CEO quickly brings a libel suit against her. The storyline with the werewolves is very close to how our young men and women are treated when they return from war. It is difficult to see them thrust back into society after the horrible things they have seen and done in the name of peacekeeping. Cormac is out of prison and figures strongly in this book. I must admit that I had hoped for a Kitty/Cormac pairing. I do love Ben and I don't want him to be hurt, but there is just something about Kitty and Cormac that seem right. I am glad to see Kitty step up as alpha and lead her pack in this installment.
Cormac is in this one and he has a nice supporting part:-) There are nice, entertaining mysteries in this book. Yes, more than one!! I kept wondering where the storyline was going with Speedy Mart. I also wondered what was up with Cormac. Adjusting to life outside of prison? Or something more? Go with the second, it was a cool surprise. (But then the first applies too). I like how Kitty tries to help people that need it , even if she suspects she might not be able to go anything. It is good to at least try. Good resolution of both plots.
While I love kitty usually I just didnt really enjoy this book. I felt like the author was trying something new and it just didnt work. Kitty is a talk radio host and werewolf not a therapist. I felt that the story was just not as interesting as it has been in the past. Also there was so much more she could have done with Cormack that was left out of the story and his character has done a total 180 degree change. Plus you have several stories going on and it was just too much. There is the Speedy mart story which is part of the long game then there are the 3 werewolf soldiers. I just feel that the stories have gone downhill for the last about 2 or 3 but I will tune in to the next one just to be sure it hasnt gotten better after that Im not so sure.
I loved it
Elizabeth R. (esjro) -
Kitty always manages to get sucked into unexpected and dangerous situations. In Kitty Goes to War, she attempts to rehabilitate a group of Green Berets turned werewolves who formerly served in Afghanistan. After their leader is killed, the pack-less wolves are lost and do not know how to return to being civilians let alone human.
A sub-plot in which Kitty is sued for libel because of implications made during her radio show seemed like an after thought, or a way to give Cormac something to do. Nonetheless, this was my favorite Kitty book so far, as the main story was engrossing and touching.
A sub-plot in which Kitty is sued for libel because of implications made during her radio show seemed like an after thought, or a way to give Cormac something to do. Nonetheless, this was my favorite Kitty book so far, as the main story was engrossing and touching.
