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Thirst #5
Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil
Quench your Thirst with the finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Christopher Pike.Sita has lived for centuries. She has seen more than most people could ever imagine. She has loved and she has lost; she has killed many, and she has given life. Now, at last, Sita’s story culminates in an epic—and satisfying—conclusion to the enormously popular Thirst series.
512 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2013
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Christopher Pike
261 books5,467 followersChristopher Pike is the pseudonym of Kevin McFadden. He is a bestselling author of young adult and children's fiction who specializes in the thriller genre.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
McFadden was born in New York but grew up in California where he stills lives in today. A college drop-out, he did factory work, painted houses and programmed computers before becoming a recognized author. Initially unsuccessful when he set out to write science fiction and adult mystery, it was not until his work caught the attention of an editor who suggested he write a teen thriller that he became a hit. The result was Slumber Party (1985), a book about a group of teenagers who run into bizarre and violent events during a ski weekend. After that he wrote Weekend and Chain Letter. All three books went on to become bestsellers.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
McFadden was born in New York but grew up in California where he stills lives in today. A college drop-out, he did factory work, painted houses and programmed computers before becoming a recognized author. Initially unsuccessful when he set out to write science fiction and adult mystery, it was not until his work caught the attention of an editor who suggested he write a teen thriller that he became a hit. The result was Slumber Party (1985), a book about a group of teenagers who run into bizarre and violent events during a ski weekend. After that he wrote Weekend and Chain Letter. All three books went on to become bestsellers.
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March 13, 2013
I'm at a loss! I've been reading about Sita since I was 16 years old. This CAN'T be the end.
What people don't realize when they look at the cover of this book is that these are NOT teenage vampire books. These are not even CLOSE to what's popped up on the shelves recently. These are adult, smart, thought-provoking and the real deal. The topics brought up in 'The Last Vampire' series, (I won't call it 'Thirst') are what led me to explore certain philosophies and comparative religion. These books are important to me. Sita's journey has inspired me and affected me in ways I never thought could happen. Through the good, the bad, and the just plain out there weird, I will always be loyal to Pike and Sita. Just please tell me it's not the end.
What people don't realize when they look at the cover of this book is that these are NOT teenage vampire books. These are not even CLOSE to what's popped up on the shelves recently. These are adult, smart, thought-provoking and the real deal. The topics brought up in 'The Last Vampire' series, (I won't call it 'Thirst') are what led me to explore certain philosophies and comparative religion. These books are important to me. Sita's journey has inspired me and affected me in ways I never thought could happen. Through the good, the bad, and the just plain out there weird, I will always be loyal to Pike and Sita. Just please tell me it's not the end.
April 17, 2013
The Sacred Veil is the fifth and final volume in the Thirst series by Christopher Pike. Altogether, it's the ninth volume.
Finished: This book is amazing! I liked how Christopher Pike left the ending open, so we readers can think what happens. Plus, he has said he wants to write more on Sita.
08/04/13 - In my opinion, the Thirst books should be under Adult Fiction.
07/04/13 - Here is a message that Christopher Pike has posted on Facebook:
Before Reading:
Thirst, Thirst, hurry up! Come and let me read you now! (Just think of the “Rain, rain, go away! Come again another day!” song.)
It’s the finale of the series, so I’m expecting it to be the best. I’d like Ray come back in any way possible. I know he died and all, but I’m pretty sure there is a way to bring him back. Ever since the first book, The Last Vampire, I’ve always seen Sita and Ray as meant to be together in the end. I know that most fans want Sita and Seymour, but I believe Seymour could end up with someone else. Matt, as well. Or Christopher Pike can kill him, and he can be with Teri.
That’s all.
I don’t have any guesses to what the plot will be. The IIC and the Telar are gone. Or maybe they’re not. Or maybe there is a completely new threat. Or maybe something that she has faced before.
Finished: This book is amazing! I liked how Christopher Pike left the ending open, so we readers can think what happens. Plus, he has said he wants to write more on Sita.
08/04/13 - In my opinion, the Thirst books should be under Adult Fiction.
07/04/13 - Here is a message that Christopher Pike has posted on Facebook:
"Thirst 5, everyone is writing me about Thirst 5. I’m really amazed most of you love it. Honestly, I thought this was the one book where I’d lose half my audience. Still, the end shocked most of you and I know you want more. I wrote that ending, obviously, because I want more, too.
I have another trilogy about Sita all prepared—in my head. She has an important task left to complete before she can be with Krishna, and none of you will guess what it is. It only came to me recently. So obvious and yet so surprising. Once again, it happened late at night while I was driving back to Santa Barbara—like someone flipped on a movie reel in my head. I’m DYING to write this story.
But the choice is up to the publishers, not me."
Before Reading:
Thirst, Thirst, hurry up! Come and let me read you now! (Just think of the “Rain, rain, go away! Come again another day!” song.)
It’s the finale of the series, so I’m expecting it to be the best. I’d like Ray come back in any way possible. I know he died and all, but I’m pretty sure there is a way to bring him back. Ever since the first book, The Last Vampire, I’ve always seen Sita and Ray as meant to be together in the end. I know that most fans want Sita and Seymour, but I believe Seymour could end up with someone else. Matt, as well. Or Christopher Pike can kill him, and he can be with Teri.
That’s all.
I don’t have any guesses to what the plot will be. The IIC and the Telar are gone. Or maybe they’re not. Or maybe there is a completely new threat. Or maybe something that she has faced before.
March 7, 2013
A summary of my opinion of the series by volume: YAY, yay I suppose, meh, Yay, BOO. What a useless pile of garbage; I fully expected this book to be useless when it was announced because the series has had 3 logical, well-made endings so far and I knew this was pushing Pike’s luck. At least Thirst 3 was relatively justified by the follow-up and greatness of Thirst 4. But there’s not really setup in this book for more stuff; it’s just like…a mishmash of different stories, and Sita being alternately super-emo and super-philosophically spiritual. I think Pike just got bored and spliced together a few short stories he wrote into this book to make it seem like it had a point/plot; like, there’s A) the Nazi plotline, B) the Veronica stuff, C) the Krishna stuff, and D) stupid freaking
Instead of really following up on the events of the last book, Sita and company kinda flounce around for awhile and do basically nothing but often remember/think about/read about stuff that happened in the past that are meant to be So Super Important, but mostly in the end come off as flimsy flotsam. And the way the flashbacks are parsed out is very awkward structurally. “So, A happened. Now I’m telling my friends about the events of A.” Or occasionally, “A happened. But during A, I was forced to recall the events of B. Oh, and these memories are being transmitted to my friends after/as the reader reads them.” Also, they kinda seem like Pike wants to write a historical fiction novel but realizes he doesn’t really have the skill for it so saddled his most popular property with a big font of nothing.
What else? Characterization: lol, he’s already given the characters development in past books; why do they need any more? Occasionally, Pike will also have an awkward “Hey, events from previous books. Exciting-sounding, eh? Buy them, yes.” No he doesn’t use those words, but that’s pretty much the gist.
Like, seriously, Pike. Stop trying to run your series into the ground. The ending of Thirst 2 mostly made up for the stupidity of the alien ish. I already talked about 3 & 4. Now, technically the ending of this book also is ambiguous (and wholly unoriginal given past events) in a desperate attempt to sequel-bait. But no. Just no. I won’t say it’s the worst Pike ever; at the very least, Witch World is wholly unengaging and nonsensical, and all of its characters suck. But “not his absolute worst” is not a recommendation.
Comparing possible endings to the series:
Pre-Reading Thoughts: Hmm...after The Last Vampire 3/Thirst 1 I thought the series could have been properly ended there. Then after The Last Vampire 6/Thirst 2 I thought that would be a perfect ending. Then came Thirst 3 which felt meandering and superfluous, but Thirst 4 justified the former book's existence (though T3 still deserved to be heavily edited) and also had a perfect ending. So...I'm excited I guess? Pike is milking the cow like crazy, but to be fair Thirst as a whole is better than 90+% of his other books. The only other books that come up to its level when it's at its peak are Falling and The Season of Passage.
Instead of really following up on the events of the last book, Sita and company kinda flounce around for awhile and do basically nothing but often remember/think about/read about stuff that happened in the past that are meant to be So Super Important, but mostly in the end come off as flimsy flotsam. And the way the flashbacks are parsed out is very awkward structurally. “So, A happened. Now I’m telling my friends about the events of A.” Or occasionally, “A happened. But during A, I was forced to recall the events of B. Oh, and these memories are being transmitted to my friends after/as the reader reads them.” Also, they kinda seem like Pike wants to write a historical fiction novel but realizes he doesn’t really have the skill for it so saddled his most popular property with a big font of nothing.
What else? Characterization: lol, he’s already given the characters development in past books; why do they need any more? Occasionally, Pike will also have an awkward “Hey, events from previous books. Exciting-sounding, eh? Buy them, yes.” No he doesn’t use those words, but that’s pretty much the gist.
Like, seriously, Pike. Stop trying to run your series into the ground. The ending of Thirst 2 mostly made up for the stupidity of the alien ish. I already talked about 3 & 4. Now, technically the ending of this book also is ambiguous (and wholly unoriginal given past events) in a desperate attempt to sequel-bait. But no. Just no. I won’t say it’s the worst Pike ever; at the very least, Witch World is wholly unengaging and nonsensical, and all of its characters suck. But “not his absolute worst” is not a recommendation.
Comparing possible endings to the series:
Pre-Reading Thoughts: Hmm...after The Last Vampire 3/Thirst 1 I thought the series could have been properly ended there. Then after The Last Vampire 6/Thirst 2 I thought that would be a perfect ending. Then came Thirst 3 which felt meandering and superfluous, but Thirst 4 justified the former book's existence (though T3 still deserved to be heavily edited) and also had a perfect ending. So...I'm excited I guess? Pike is milking the cow like crazy, but to be fair Thirst as a whole is better than 90+% of his other books. The only other books that come up to its level when it's at its peak are Falling and The Season of Passage.
March 18, 2013
You have got to be kidding me! There is absolutely no way this is the final book, that ending leaves so much to be known. The very corse of who and what Sita is, is just left hanging there. Please Christopher Pike, you must write more!
So on to the book as a whole. It was great. These characters are in my top 5 of all time favorites. They really come alive, I have to remind myself every so often that they are not real people. Some may get frustrated with how the story is told, there are so many mysteries and several different stories all being told together. But everything comes full circle at the end, it makes sense and in an awesome way. Really awesome. On the last few pages I re-read several of the paragraphs because they were so fricken cool. Very pleased. There just had better be another one!
So on to the book as a whole. It was great. These characters are in my top 5 of all time favorites. They really come alive, I have to remind myself every so often that they are not real people. Some may get frustrated with how the story is told, there are so many mysteries and several different stories all being told together. But everything comes full circle at the end, it makes sense and in an awesome way. Really awesome. On the last few pages I re-read several of the paragraphs because they were so fricken cool. Very pleased. There just had better be another one!
January 3, 2020
There are spoilers ahead for Thirst 1-4/The Last Vampire 1-6. After defeating the Telar and the IIC, Sita and her friends are the subjects of a nation-wide manhunt. While trying to lay low, they discover a connection to Sita’s past with the Veil of Veronica, a holy artifact that she encountered during WWII when she fought with the French Resistance. She was captured and taken to Auschwitz during that time, but her memory has suffered a major block; she can’t remember what she told her captors or how she escaped, except that the veil played a role. With Tarana searching for it, it’s more important than ever that they find it, and Sita’s lost memories may be the key. Trigger warnings: death, genocide, torture, concentration camps, anti-Semitism, abduction, body horror, severe injury, poisoning, fires, guns, graphic violence, blood, plane crashes, explosions, potentially abusive relationships, threats.
This marks the last of the Thirst buddy read marathon with the darling Roberta from Offbeat YA for the tragic reason that we’ve run out of Thirst books! Fortunately, Pike is a prolific writer and has many other novels to choose from. This may be least favorite out of the new series so far, but it’s possible that anything was going to be a let-down after the thrilling conclusion of The Shadow of Death. I waffled between three and four stars because any TLV book is a good book for me, but ultimately, I think this one has too many problems. Probably the biggest is that it feels like Pike is rehashing a lot of the same ideas from other books in The Sacred Veil. Tarana is still the major villain, but without the threat of the Telar and the IIC, it’s not as effective. There are also a lot of throwbacks to Creatures of Forever. In part, I enjoy these because I’m a fan of the original series, but at some point it starts to feel like there isn’t much new happening here.
But, of course, there is. The books have gotten more complex since the original Last Vampire novels, and The Sacred Veil is no exception. It ties together not just one but two important historical events in Sita’s long life along with the current plot, and her adventures fighting against the Nazis with the French Resistance are some of the most lengthy and well-developed flashbacks we’ve ever had. I’m not a fan of historical fiction, but putting a sassy blonde vampire in it makes almost anything better. I’ve always loved the way Pike blends history and spiritualism with the paranormal. There’s a heavy dose of science fiction in this novel as well, along with some very cool insights into reincarnation in this book featuring major historical figures. On a horror level, Sita in a concentration camp is gruesome as the series has ever been; of all the horrifying things Pike has written about, the very worst one is true.
The character count has dropped significantly from the beginning of the reboot. It’s nice to see Seymour, a long-time favorite, playing a larger role in this book as Sita’s conscience and voice of reason, and there’s a fascinating new character, Mr. Grey, who’s full of mystery. (They also seem to love Sita as much as I do, so I approve.) The rest of the characters I would have been happy to leave behind. It’s not clear why Brutran is still involved in this novel, since she serves almost no purpose, and I have attitude about Matt overshadowing Sita’s authority in her own books. He edges the line of toxic masculinity, and I wouldn’t characterize their weird romance as healthy. There’s a disturbing scene where he comes close to striking her, and then they fall into bed together. Nope and nope. I would happily trade him for any one of Sita’s past love interests; Ray Riley and Joel Drake would never stand for this.
Pacing-wise, the history is about evenly matched with the present. The downside is that means roughly half the book takes place in the past, and the current plot suffers for it. It’s just never as compelling as Sita fighting Nazis, and it barely moves forward until close to the end of the novel. In addition to mirroring Creatures of Forever, this book also calls back the ending of The Shadow of Death, which feels like an unnecessary repetition. However, the ending is tense and well-plotted, and it finally brings forward the character development for Sita that seems to be missing from the rest of the book. Pike is fond of his cliffhangers, and while I didn’t enjoy this one for very specific reasons, it’s easy to see which way it will go if he happens to continue the series.
I review regularly at brightbeautifulthings.tumblr.com.
This marks the last of the Thirst buddy read marathon with the darling Roberta from Offbeat YA for the tragic reason that we’ve run out of Thirst books! Fortunately, Pike is a prolific writer and has many other novels to choose from. This may be least favorite out of the new series so far, but it’s possible that anything was going to be a let-down after the thrilling conclusion of The Shadow of Death. I waffled between three and four stars because any TLV book is a good book for me, but ultimately, I think this one has too many problems. Probably the biggest is that it feels like Pike is rehashing a lot of the same ideas from other books in The Sacred Veil. Tarana is still the major villain, but without the threat of the Telar and the IIC, it’s not as effective. There are also a lot of throwbacks to Creatures of Forever. In part, I enjoy these because I’m a fan of the original series, but at some point it starts to feel like there isn’t much new happening here.
But, of course, there is. The books have gotten more complex since the original Last Vampire novels, and The Sacred Veil is no exception. It ties together not just one but two important historical events in Sita’s long life along with the current plot, and her adventures fighting against the Nazis with the French Resistance are some of the most lengthy and well-developed flashbacks we’ve ever had. I’m not a fan of historical fiction, but putting a sassy blonde vampire in it makes almost anything better. I’ve always loved the way Pike blends history and spiritualism with the paranormal. There’s a heavy dose of science fiction in this novel as well, along with some very cool insights into reincarnation in this book featuring major historical figures. On a horror level, Sita in a concentration camp is gruesome as the series has ever been; of all the horrifying things Pike has written about, the very worst one is true.
The character count has dropped significantly from the beginning of the reboot. It’s nice to see Seymour, a long-time favorite, playing a larger role in this book as Sita’s conscience and voice of reason, and there’s a fascinating new character, Mr. Grey, who’s full of mystery. (They also seem to love Sita as much as I do, so I approve.) The rest of the characters I would have been happy to leave behind. It’s not clear why Brutran is still involved in this novel, since she serves almost no purpose, and I have attitude about Matt overshadowing Sita’s authority in her own books. He edges the line of toxic masculinity, and I wouldn’t characterize their weird romance as healthy. There’s a disturbing scene where he comes close to striking her, and then they fall into bed together. Nope and nope. I would happily trade him for any one of Sita’s past love interests; Ray Riley and Joel Drake would never stand for this.
Pacing-wise, the history is about evenly matched with the present. The downside is that means roughly half the book takes place in the past, and the current plot suffers for it. It’s just never as compelling as Sita fighting Nazis, and it barely moves forward until close to the end of the novel. In addition to mirroring Creatures of Forever, this book also calls back the ending of The Shadow of Death, which feels like an unnecessary repetition. However, the ending is tense and well-plotted, and it finally brings forward the character development for Sita that seems to be missing from the rest of the book. Pike is fond of his cliffhangers, and while I didn’t enjoy this one for very specific reasons, it’s easy to see which way it will go if he happens to continue the series.
I review regularly at brightbeautifulthings.tumblr.com.
March 12, 2013
3.5-4 stars. It might have been more if I had liked the ending. I really don't know if he is going to write any more of these books and I really hate cliff hanger endings so I really hope there is at least one more to let me know what happens to all these people.
I did really like how all the different religions were pulled together throughout this series and have enjoyed the books. I just would have liked one more chapter for closure if there isn't going to be another book in the series...if there is another book...good job on driving us crazy with that cliff hanger! Because I'm definitely going to go nuts waiting to see what happens.
I did really like how all the different religions were pulled together throughout this series and have enjoyed the books. I just would have liked one more chapter for closure if there isn't going to be another book in the series...if there is another book...good job on driving us crazy with that cliff hanger! Because I'm definitely going to go nuts waiting to see what happens.
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October 4, 2012THERE'S ANOTHER ONE!
What could it possibly be about?
Well I'm looking forward to it anyway!
What could it possibly be about?
Well I'm looking forward to it anyway!
March 28, 2013
There’s a fellow Christopher Pike fan I’ve gotten to know while working at the bookstore. I emailed him recently with my thoughts on Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil. As I was typing, I realized I could use it as my review so here it is:
I just finished Thirst 5. I literally OMG'ed when I reached the end. I may have told you The Last Vampire series has never been a particular favorite of mine but over the years I have grown to become fond of Sita (and Seymour!) Our 5000+ year old heroine puts other vampires to shame. She kicks butt and gets things done. She's compassionate but not emotionally needy.
Reading Thirst 5 or The Last Vampire 9 gave me a sense of deja vu at a couple points in the story. While some may say the story has come full circle, I felt it already did that- at the end of TLV6 and TLV8/T4- and now again.
I was also never a fan of going back in time as a storytelling structure. And this installment not only did that but it went another level. I loved the callbacks to the other books though- how Christopher Pike tried to make everything make sense. I can believe it when Pike says that it's Sita who tells him her story and not the other way around. She has such a unique voice.
I really enjoyed seeing the progression of Sita and Seymour's relationship. It's very rare to see that kind of friendship in books.
I think the thing that sets TLV (or most of Pike's books for that matter) apart from the rest is the strong spiritual elements he incorporates into his stories. Again, this is rare- even nowadays in the Young Adult (let alone YA Paranormal) genre, especially when he was doing this way back in the 90's!
While I didn't "absolutely love" it as you did, I did enjoy it. I wish he would write a standalone novel so I can have a sense of closure when I finish one of his books.
Pike has created something special with Sita and I want more people to know about her.
I just finished Thirst 5. I literally OMG'ed when I reached the end. I may have told you The Last Vampire series has never been a particular favorite of mine but over the years I have grown to become fond of Sita (and Seymour!) Our 5000+ year old heroine puts other vampires to shame. She kicks butt and gets things done. She's compassionate but not emotionally needy.
Reading Thirst 5 or The Last Vampire 9 gave me a sense of deja vu at a couple points in the story. While some may say the story has come full circle, I felt it already did that- at the end of TLV6 and TLV8/T4- and now again.
I was also never a fan of going back in time as a storytelling structure. And this installment not only did that but it went another level. I loved the callbacks to the other books though- how Christopher Pike tried to make everything make sense. I can believe it when Pike says that it's Sita who tells him her story and not the other way around. She has such a unique voice.
I really enjoyed seeing the progression of Sita and Seymour's relationship. It's very rare to see that kind of friendship in books.
I think the thing that sets TLV (or most of Pike's books for that matter) apart from the rest is the strong spiritual elements he incorporates into his stories. Again, this is rare- even nowadays in the Young Adult (let alone YA Paranormal) genre, especially when he was doing this way back in the 90's!
While I didn't "absolutely love" it as you did, I did enjoy it. I wish he would write a standalone novel so I can have a sense of closure when I finish one of his books.
Pike has created something special with Sita and I want more people to know about her.
March 29, 2013
It's no dream.
At last the truth of what happened during those hellish days has come back to her.
In her five thousand years as a vampire, Alisa - or Sita, as she was originally called - has experienced the equivalent of fifty lifetimes. Every moment of her immortal life is seared deep into her being. Every person she has loved, every victim she has killed - their faces are forever part of her.
Yet, strangely, a handful of memories have been lost to Alisa. As she and her friends embark on a search for the location of a sacred artifact - an ancient veil that may hold the key to mankind's salvation - Alisa soon realizes that her own mind may be her greatest enemy.
The memories she is blocking deal with the most horrifying period in mankind's history, a time when she was tortured by a madman responsible for the deaths of millions. But what information did her torture yield?
{WTF} what kind of ending was that? Is there going to be a book 6? Come on Mr. Pike can't leave a girl hanging like this!
Parts of this book I found creepy but thats my opinion! I love Sita I just can't believe this is the end of the series.
At last the truth of what happened during those hellish days has come back to her.
In her five thousand years as a vampire, Alisa - or Sita, as she was originally called - has experienced the equivalent of fifty lifetimes. Every moment of her immortal life is seared deep into her being. Every person she has loved, every victim she has killed - their faces are forever part of her.
Yet, strangely, a handful of memories have been lost to Alisa. As she and her friends embark on a search for the location of a sacred artifact - an ancient veil that may hold the key to mankind's salvation - Alisa soon realizes that her own mind may be her greatest enemy.
The memories she is blocking deal with the most horrifying period in mankind's history, a time when she was tortured by a madman responsible for the deaths of millions. But what information did her torture yield?
{WTF} what kind of ending was that? Is there going to be a book 6? Come on Mr. Pike can't leave a girl hanging like this!
Parts of this book I found creepy but thats my opinion! I love Sita I just can't believe this is the end of the series.
April 5, 2021
The series's engagement with Christian themes continues in this book, as Sita and friends search for the eponymous veil that Veronica ostensibly used to wipe Jesus's face during His Passion. The book offers an alternative narrative to this, and that is not the only thing that may raise many a Christian eyebrow. There's a whole chapter that actually features Jesus as a character, and while his portrayal is not orthodox, I can't say that it's awful. Yep, there are religious depictions here that might shake strict Catholics to the core. But I've always felt that if your faith is redoubtable, you shouldn't mind encountering divergent renditions of church tenets since it won't affect you anyways. Except maybe if you're an evangelist who worries about impressionable folk.
This volume mirrors the last third of Thirst 2, which was the final book in the original series. In no way does this story supersede it, although some events there were passed off as Seymour's faulty "recollections" of Sita's adventures. Still, there are many similar elements that thankfully didn't give the game away: extraterrestrial spiritual guides, legendary Christian artifacts, the use of time travel to redress history-changing mistakes, monstrous evil assuming human guise to partake in unholy tortures, etc.
But the greatest of these are the epilogues. What an ending this book could have had! I was frustrated by how it winded up on such an inconclusive note. It's the shortest volume in the series, but even if the main conflict in the story was resolved, it shouldn't have ended in that cliffhanger. Especially since it's been eight years since this book was written, with no sequel in sight. Make no mistake, the author already has plans for the final books in the series. In his Facebook page, he did say that he already has a draft for Thirst 6 and knows how the entire saga would end with Thirst 7, so there's that. Unfortunately, with other projects on his plate, he admitted that he has no idea as to when they are going to be published.
Anyway, the previous volume was so action-packed that even with the de rigeur jet hijackings, kidnap+torture scenes, and daring rescues, this one seemed positively unruffled. This may be due to the frequent use of lengthy flashbacks, which naturally impeded any momentum the current storyline tried to gather. It's still an enjoyable read, even if the drop in the pace was noticeable. I did relish the portrayal of historical characters like General Patton; General Grant, who was supposed to be his past incarnation; and Reichsführer Himmler, who also figured in another Pike book - The Wicked Heart.
The Thirst series is something fans of retro YA horror absolutely should not do without. It's obvious why so many regard this as Pike's masterpiece. One doesn't have to wait until he finishes writing the entire thing before taking the plunge - it's solidly entertaining and satisfying enough as is. I'm looking forward to re-gobbling the whole enchilada once the final volume hits the shelves.
6.5/10; 3 stars.
This volume mirrors the last third of Thirst 2, which was the final book in the original series. In no way does this story supersede it, although some events there were passed off as Seymour's faulty "recollections" of Sita's adventures. Still, there are many similar elements that thankfully didn't give the game away: extraterrestrial spiritual guides, legendary Christian artifacts, the use of time travel to redress history-changing mistakes, monstrous evil assuming human guise to partake in unholy tortures, etc.
But the greatest of these are the epilogues. What an ending this book could have had! I was frustrated by how it winded up on such an inconclusive note. It's the shortest volume in the series, but even if the main conflict in the story was resolved, it shouldn't have ended in that cliffhanger. Especially since it's been eight years since this book was written, with no sequel in sight. Make no mistake, the author already has plans for the final books in the series. In his Facebook page, he did say that he already has a draft for Thirst 6 and knows how the entire saga would end with Thirst 7, so there's that. Unfortunately, with other projects on his plate, he admitted that he has no idea as to when they are going to be published.
Anyway, the previous volume was so action-packed that even with the de rigeur jet hijackings, kidnap+torture scenes, and daring rescues, this one seemed positively unruffled. This may be due to the frequent use of lengthy flashbacks, which naturally impeded any momentum the current storyline tried to gather. It's still an enjoyable read, even if the drop in the pace was noticeable. I did relish the portrayal of historical characters like General Patton; General Grant, who was supposed to be his past incarnation; and Reichsführer Himmler, who also figured in another Pike book - The Wicked Heart.
The Thirst series is something fans of retro YA horror absolutely should not do without. It's obvious why so many regard this as Pike's masterpiece. One doesn't have to wait until he finishes writing the entire thing before taking the plunge - it's solidly entertaining and satisfying enough as is. I'm looking forward to re-gobbling the whole enchilada once the final volume hits the shelves.
6.5/10; 3 stars.
June 21, 2013
I "friended" Christopher Pike on Facebook. This was an important move, because for the first part of reading "Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil" I thought, perhaps, just maybe, Pike had a ghost writer. I felt bad for thinking this, but the book felt a little different compared to the others -- actually, the last three (the newest ones) felt that way to me.
But, I guess, after leaving a story lie for years and then picking them back up, the voice may come back just a TAD bit different. Maybe? I don't know.
Then I scrolled down Pike's Facebook fan page and started to see that he would log in at times and post LONG passages. Ramblings. Answers to questions we might've had at the back of our minds. And some of those ramblings included where he comes from spiritually. After reading all of those rambles, I'm guessing there is no ghost writer.
Pike does something interesting with some of his fiction -- he weaves in a spiritual aspect that borrows heavily from Hinduism, with splashes of Christianity.
In this latest novel, Pike referred back to his past stories, especially the sixth book when time-travel was actually a major plot point -- which was nice.
One thing that was at fault with this book was the "bad guy." I need a good bad guy (I offer you this oxy moron), and I need that bad guy defeated -- but I feel like this Big Bad was merely mentioned/introduced because Pike's got more books up his sleeve. Like, let's mention this bad guy, but save him/it for later. He HAS mentioned that he's got another trilogy in his head with Sita (can you call it a trilogy when there's been 9 books already?) -- I'm hoping Simon and Schuster allows for more books.
I guess you could say that the Big Bad in this book is actually Sita's memory and how the holes hurt her from helping those around her.
I don't know what I'm talking about -- it's hard to write a review for the ninth book in a series of nine.
Sita, our heroine, is plagued by broken memories of the past. One of those broken parts was in book six, which was named "Creatures of Forever" (the supposed end of the series) and one of the other memories was during WWII, which also contained the Veil of Veronica in an interesting spin.
Pike is gutsy with his mixture of spirituality from Christianity and Hinduism, which makes for interesting reading. This is probably the most fascinating part. Mixed with action, and Sita's fearlessness, as well as humility, I can't help but love her as an action hero.
For the ninth book in this series, Pike is smart. It takes some finesse to braid together fiction, history and religion. I don't know if I could do it as a writer, but I always love when writer's out there do it for me.
But, I guess, after leaving a story lie for years and then picking them back up, the voice may come back just a TAD bit different. Maybe? I don't know.
Then I scrolled down Pike's Facebook fan page and started to see that he would log in at times and post LONG passages. Ramblings. Answers to questions we might've had at the back of our minds. And some of those ramblings included where he comes from spiritually. After reading all of those rambles, I'm guessing there is no ghost writer.
Pike does something interesting with some of his fiction -- he weaves in a spiritual aspect that borrows heavily from Hinduism, with splashes of Christianity.
In this latest novel, Pike referred back to his past stories, especially the sixth book when time-travel was actually a major plot point -- which was nice.
One thing that was at fault with this book was the "bad guy." I need a good bad guy (I offer you this oxy moron), and I need that bad guy defeated -- but I feel like this Big Bad was merely mentioned/introduced because Pike's got more books up his sleeve. Like, let's mention this bad guy, but save him/it for later. He HAS mentioned that he's got another trilogy in his head with Sita (can you call it a trilogy when there's been 9 books already?) -- I'm hoping Simon and Schuster allows for more books.
I guess you could say that the Big Bad in this book is actually Sita's memory and how the holes hurt her from helping those around her.
I don't know what I'm talking about -- it's hard to write a review for the ninth book in a series of nine.
Sita, our heroine, is plagued by broken memories of the past. One of those broken parts was in book six, which was named "Creatures of Forever" (the supposed end of the series) and one of the other memories was during WWII, which also contained the Veil of Veronica in an interesting spin.
Pike is gutsy with his mixture of spirituality from Christianity and Hinduism, which makes for interesting reading. This is probably the most fascinating part. Mixed with action, and Sita's fearlessness, as well as humility, I can't help but love her as an action hero.
For the ninth book in this series, Pike is smart. It takes some finesse to braid together fiction, history and religion. I don't know if I could do it as a writer, but I always love when writer's out there do it for me.
March 11, 2013
I really wanted to like this book. But there was way too much spiritual nonsense in it. The ending always seem to come down to one thing: the night Sita was made a vampire. Repeatedly. Everything always goes back to the past. There was barely anything NEW. I thought the fight against the Telar was great, but this book just went downhill from the beginning.
July 22, 2016
!?!?!?!!?!?!!!?!!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 26, 2014
The cover looks amazing, u can see it at Amazon. and omg im freaked about it. <3
July 26, 2012
ITS FINALLY HERE!!!!!
March 5, 2013
FUCK YES AMAZIN BOOK
July 26, 2012
ITS FINALLY HERE!!!!!
March 5, 2013
FUCK YES AMAZIN BOOK
July 29, 2019
3 ½ Stars
The book/series has quite an original premise, with interesting and somewhat quirky characters, and a well-crafted storyline. This has a fast, action-packed plot- which makes it quite a quick and easy read. There is some mystery, a little suspense, drama, and plenty of intrigue.
So, if you love paranormal, fantasy, vampires, young adult stories, with action and adventure, then this is definitely the story/series for you!
Thank you, Christopher Pike!
The book/series has quite an original premise, with interesting and somewhat quirky characters, and a well-crafted storyline. This has a fast, action-packed plot- which makes it quite a quick and easy read. There is some mystery, a little suspense, drama, and plenty of intrigue.
So, if you love paranormal, fantasy, vampires, young adult stories, with action and adventure, then this is definitely the story/series for you!
Thank you, Christopher Pike!
February 6, 2017
Amazing. I will make sure to look for more of Christopher Pike's books. I feel bad for Sita. since she had to kill her only daughter. I really like Sita and I think that it was an amazing thing that she was turned into a vamp. I liked this book a lot. I can't believe that this is the end on the series though.
February 26, 2025
I don't care any more I'm just upset I BOUGHT THE WHOLE DAMN SERIES.. but now I don't even wanna LOOK AT IT.. Such a waste of money on my part.. It started out good I was okay with her being overly strong and stuff bc it was so action packed and that was alright with me. But then I slowed down between this novel and the last A WHOLE DAMN CHARACTER WENT MISSING AND NO ONE EVEN BRINGS HIM UP ANYMORE HE JUST 'POOFED" AWAY WHILE IN THE CAR WITH THEM!! He was the Telar scientist that was helping them out.. he was just written out totally forgotten AND THATS WHEN SHIT WENT SOUR FOR ME BIG TIME.... the author just totally forgot a character that should have been in the car with them when escaping the building, but NOTHING WAS SAID AT ALL. Then the action got to me you know how you sometimes wonder why a movie series or think a shows been on so long its become stale? Thats how this felt to me.. I was gonna tough it out and finish it. I figured "you bought these all, so you BETTER READ THEM to make it worth it! I just have this one left and its over". so I kept pushing through, Then I just read that the author is writing ANOTHER NOVEL! And I use to read these book in a matter of days or weeks now its taking me months just for this one, and after finding out its not even over I just give up... I hate that I bought these all now I gotta get rid of them. ugh.. shame on me for getting them all.. but good riddance I didn't grow up with the series so im not sentimental about it. I just kinda picked them all up on a crazed reading frenzy that has now died out for this series. meh.. I wont miss you Sita. bye Bitch. lol
There was aliens, nazis and then a whole book was just fanfiction a character from the story wrote as if he was there with them(maybe thats also where I tapped out too idk been years now)... so it was that "it was all a dream" crap. It got overly dramatic like a TV show when it jumps the shark. Just ugh. It was wacky.
There was aliens, nazis and then a whole book was just fanfiction a character from the story wrote as if he was there with them(maybe thats also where I tapped out too idk been years now)... so it was that "it was all a dream" crap. It got overly dramatic like a TV show when it jumps the shark. Just ugh. It was wacky.
April 7, 2013
I have loved the Thirst series from the very beginning, but I had my doubts when I found there would be a fifth. I felt Pike wouldn't be able to drag it out any longer, therefor making a novel that would be uninteresting. Nonetheless, I decided to buy it the day it came out. As I was reading it, I was also reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck, (no words could describe this book) so I read about half of the book one night, and then stopped for quite a while to read East of Eden. When I picked it up again last night, I don't know if I was just feeling lonely or the book actually became much better, but I read the rest in one sitting, and really enjoyed it. I realized it doesn't matter if the next book seriously sucks, and Pike just continues to drag it out, because I have come to love Sita's world so much. I will continue to read this series, and suggest it for Potter lovers who are feeling lonely, and haven't found a heart-touching series since Harry Potter.
April 10, 2013
I feel like I’ve read this book before….and oh wait, I have! Pike has already done the whole alien/time traveling blah blah blah nonsense. Does he think his readers are retarded and can’t remember or something? Also, how many times is this freaking story going to end?! What, are we on the third ending or something? I liked that he brought it back and tried to make it available to a new generation of vampire fans, however, this latest attempt just makes me annoyed that I wasted my time and money on what I thought would be a good story. All I got were rehashed story lines, a bunch of crap that doesn’t make any sense, and an open-ended ending that makes me think there will be yet another installment to this never-ending series. This book is a loss. Feel free to ignore and you won’t be missing anything from the series.
July 19, 2014
Wow. Whoever thought the vampire genre wasn't toast?
The reason this vampire book succeeds is because Thirst, although it may appear otherwise based on the cover and blurb and such, isn't primarily a vampire novel. It's a thriller that happens to involve vampires. Too many books cashing in on the vampire craze feature vampires and no actual good qualities; they're written terribly, or aren't characterized, or have no plot. The Thirst series does not fall into this category; it's fast-paced, intriguing, and even a bit historical this time around.
How fun. This book reminded me of my earlier reading ventures, based on how it pulled me in and kept me there. 4 stars to Pike. The ending was a bit brutal, but we've been promised one final Thirst book, so I'll hang tight until then.
The reason this vampire book succeeds is because Thirst, although it may appear otherwise based on the cover and blurb and such, isn't primarily a vampire novel. It's a thriller that happens to involve vampires. Too many books cashing in on the vampire craze feature vampires and no actual good qualities; they're written terribly, or aren't characterized, or have no plot. The Thirst series does not fall into this category; it's fast-paced, intriguing, and even a bit historical this time around.
How fun. This book reminded me of my earlier reading ventures, based on how it pulled me in and kept me there. 4 stars to Pike. The ending was a bit brutal, but we've been promised one final Thirst book, so I'll hang tight until then.
July 15, 2025
The series ends not with a bang, but a metaphysical spiral. Sita’s story reaches full cosmic proportions—questioning reality, god, time, and destiny. This book is emotionally heavy but narratively unhinged. The stakes are abstract, the plot fragmented, and the pacing all over the place. But in the center of it all, Sita remains: reflective, broken, searching. Pike leans fully into philosophical sci-fi, and while some threads from earlier books find closure, many readers are left disoriented. It’s not a satisfying ending in the traditional sense, but it is deeply Pike—spiritual, strange, and ambiguous.
October 27, 2012
This what I have been waiting for, the epic conclusion to Sita's story. I cannot wait for this book to hit the shelves. After I am done reading "The Hunger Games" series I'm going straight to this one...
October 24, 2021
Tüm seriyi bu son için okuduğuma inanamıyorum ama yine de seriyi genel olarak beğendiğim için daha fazla puan kırmak istemiyorum.
February 4, 2023
….what!!!
December 2, 2025
As always, Sita has an incredible world saving performance. Just missing that satisfying ending!
January 17, 2020
Rated 4.5 really.
Excerpt from my review - originally published at Offbeat YA.
Pros: Original take on vampires. Plenty of kickass action. Blends urban fantasy with thriller, history, and more than anything, Eastern spirituality. This particular installment is heavily steeped in history (WWII/the Holocaust).
Cons: If you're not into a mix of supernatural/spiritual/sci-fi, this one might not work for you (though it's done well). The final cliffhanger might not sit well with some.
WARNING! Gore, violence, torture...and a detailed tour into Auschwitz.
Will appeal to: Those looking for a fresh approach to vampires, in what was probably the very first YA/NA series about them.
This series is not perfect. And I won't shun its faults in this review. But for some reason, I can't bear myself to rate it less than 5 stars (except for Thirst No.3, and this one of course, but it came close). It's not author bias - there are a bunch of Pike books I rated 3 stars and even less. But if TLV/Thirst stills works its magic on me almost 20 years after I first read Book 1, and if I'm still peeling its layers after all this time, that should count for something...
MAKING HISTORY
Like Thirst No.4 before, Thirst No.5 takes off exactly where the previous installment in the series stopped - and yes, that one ended with a cliffhanger (or, as I prefer to see it, an extremely open ending). So, this one starts with a bang - Sita destroying the devil's pawn who had been shadowing the group all along, but of course, being left to deal with the larger, evil picture, in the form of an organisation that's threatening the whole world (and in the immediate, the group itself). Unlike its predecessor, though, Thirst No.5 isn't a fast-paced supernatural thriller (despite it starting as such), as much as the combo of a rescue mission and a (still supernatural) alternate history adventure set in the past (Sita's past of course). The gang is going after the mythical Veil of Veronica (and yes, Pike is taking some liberties with the original story) and the woman who was guarding it, a descendant of another woman Sita was friends with during WWII. The veil seems to be crucial to mankind's salvation, but Sita's regaining her memories about the part she played during the Holocaust is crucial as well, because it ties in with the present situation, though the group doesn't know how. If this sounds complicated, it's because it is - this is, hands down, the most complex installment in the Thirst saga so far, but one of the most exciting as well. History was never a favourite subject with me, but what Pike did here had me captivated and even wanting for more. Let's just say that it's not an everyday occurrence to see the oldest vampire on Earth helping the resistance during WWII, meeting historical figures like Patton and Himmler, and witnessing the Holocaust while being held captive at Auschwitz herself. Despite Sita being a 5,000 years old vampire, whose adventures in the past we have already read about on various occasions, this is the first book where she's actually playing a part in a huge historical event, and actually getting the chance to change the future. And despite Sita thinking of herself as a monster, this is probably the book where - what with having to face the worst men-induced tragedy in history - her compassion shines the most. [...]
Whole review here.
Excerpt from my review - originally published at Offbeat YA.
Pros: Original take on vampires. Plenty of kickass action. Blends urban fantasy with thriller, history, and more than anything, Eastern spirituality. This particular installment is heavily steeped in history (WWII/the Holocaust).
Cons: If you're not into a mix of supernatural/spiritual/sci-fi, this one might not work for you (though it's done well). The final cliffhanger might not sit well with some.
WARNING! Gore, violence, torture...and a detailed tour into Auschwitz.
Will appeal to: Those looking for a fresh approach to vampires, in what was probably the very first YA/NA series about them.
This series is not perfect. And I won't shun its faults in this review. But for some reason, I can't bear myself to rate it less than 5 stars (except for Thirst No.3, and this one of course, but it came close). It's not author bias - there are a bunch of Pike books I rated 3 stars and even less. But if TLV/Thirst stills works its magic on me almost 20 years after I first read Book 1, and if I'm still peeling its layers after all this time, that should count for something...
MAKING HISTORY
Like Thirst No.4 before, Thirst No.5 takes off exactly where the previous installment in the series stopped - and yes, that one ended with a cliffhanger (or, as I prefer to see it, an extremely open ending). So, this one starts with a bang - Sita destroying the devil's pawn who had been shadowing the group all along, but of course, being left to deal with the larger, evil picture, in the form of an organisation that's threatening the whole world (and in the immediate, the group itself). Unlike its predecessor, though, Thirst No.5 isn't a fast-paced supernatural thriller (despite it starting as such), as much as the combo of a rescue mission and a (still supernatural) alternate history adventure set in the past (Sita's past of course). The gang is going after the mythical Veil of Veronica (and yes, Pike is taking some liberties with the original story) and the woman who was guarding it, a descendant of another woman Sita was friends with during WWII. The veil seems to be crucial to mankind's salvation, but Sita's regaining her memories about the part she played during the Holocaust is crucial as well, because it ties in with the present situation, though the group doesn't know how. If this sounds complicated, it's because it is - this is, hands down, the most complex installment in the Thirst saga so far, but one of the most exciting as well. History was never a favourite subject with me, but what Pike did here had me captivated and even wanting for more. Let's just say that it's not an everyday occurrence to see the oldest vampire on Earth helping the resistance during WWII, meeting historical figures like Patton and Himmler, and witnessing the Holocaust while being held captive at Auschwitz herself. Despite Sita being a 5,000 years old vampire, whose adventures in the past we have already read about on various occasions, this is the first book where she's actually playing a part in a huge historical event, and actually getting the chance to change the future. And despite Sita thinking of herself as a monster, this is probably the book where - what with having to face the worst men-induced tragedy in history - her compassion shines the most. [...]
Whole review here.
November 24, 2013
originally at: Dawn of the Books
I can't decide between a five stars or four stars, so I'll go with 4.5.
Being the fifth book in a series I read a while ago, I was reluctant to pick It up. I couldn't remember much from the first four books, and when I saw this one, I looked over it. Then, just a few weeks ago, I decided to give this book a go because I had enjoyed the first four books, and I absolutely love Christopher Pike's style of writing. It is very professional. Let me begin by saying that I quickly got into the Sacred Veil, and the pace was perfectly set-not too fast, not too slow.
The characters were the same from the previous books, and some new ones were introduced. Aside from the main characters-Sita, Seymour, and Matt-I really felt with the minor characters, and I think this is a result of Pike's very realistic settings and events. He did an amazing job conveying the emotions and feelings our characters went through.
Other things I loved about The Sacred Veil-more like all of the books-were the ideas. I mean, the idea of different worlds and multi-billion organisations that were demonic-all of it was really fascinating. I absolutely love this about his books, especially the idea of beings called the Tellar, and the crazy strong children in the cradle. Just fascinating.
And now, for the ending (no spoilers). Pike decided to throw a cliff-hanger, a major one, and a cliff-hanger involving my favourite two characters! I suppose it's a good thing we can improvise on our own, but I still wish I knew how it would all end...
In all, the book was beautifully written, had a good pace, and had me hooked until the end. Give the series a try if you haven't already!
I can't decide between a five stars or four stars, so I'll go with 4.5.
Being the fifth book in a series I read a while ago, I was reluctant to pick It up. I couldn't remember much from the first four books, and when I saw this one, I looked over it. Then, just a few weeks ago, I decided to give this book a go because I had enjoyed the first four books, and I absolutely love Christopher Pike's style of writing. It is very professional. Let me begin by saying that I quickly got into the Sacred Veil, and the pace was perfectly set-not too fast, not too slow.
The characters were the same from the previous books, and some new ones were introduced. Aside from the main characters-Sita, Seymour, and Matt-I really felt with the minor characters, and I think this is a result of Pike's very realistic settings and events. He did an amazing job conveying the emotions and feelings our characters went through.
Other things I loved about The Sacred Veil-more like all of the books-were the ideas. I mean, the idea of different worlds and multi-billion organisations that were demonic-all of it was really fascinating. I absolutely love this about his books, especially the idea of beings called the Tellar, and the crazy strong children in the cradle. Just fascinating.
And now, for the ending (no spoilers). Pike decided to throw a cliff-hanger, a major one, and a cliff-hanger involving my favourite two characters! I suppose it's a good thing we can improvise on our own, but I still wish I knew how it would all end...
In all, the book was beautifully written, had a good pace, and had me hooked until the end. Give the series a try if you haven't already!
March 18, 2013
Well it was OK. I still love how Pike writes and the spirituality in his books, and this book is full of it, but as a story, well, it just seemed a mishmash of ideas and stories from his other books. Whilst this would not necessarily be a bad thing because his other books are great it just give the whole book a feeling of unoriginality and feels like the storyline that continues on from the last book just gets halted whilst we go off in some bizarre Creatures of Forever style direction.
When it came to the ending I was ready to throw the book at the wall, yeah that worked once and was so fantastic but to just repeat it, come on you can't just do that again. Really disappointing.
Overall I thought the book was alright. I will actually read more of this series if they continue but it's like when you see a horrible accident that you actually can't turn away from, you want to but something keeps you looking, or in this case reading. Maybe it's because Sita/Alisa has been part of my life for so long that I'll read anything about this wonderful character, or maybe it's because Pike undoubtedly has a talent for hooking you into a story, no matter how bizarre and ridiculous it is.
When it came to the ending I was ready to throw the book at the wall, yeah that worked once and was so fantastic but to just repeat it, come on you can't just do that again. Really disappointing.
Overall I thought the book was alright. I will actually read more of this series if they continue but it's like when you see a horrible accident that you actually can't turn away from, you want to but something keeps you looking, or in this case reading. Maybe it's because Sita/Alisa has been part of my life for so long that I'll read anything about this wonderful character, or maybe it's because Pike undoubtedly has a talent for hooking you into a story, no matter how bizarre and ridiculous it is.
April 17, 2013
I don't suspect that many YA books will make people want to read up on WWII history and pickup the Mahabharata on the way AND read the New Testament just for good measure, but that's exactly what I plan to do next. Christopher Pike has a wonderful gift of fictionalizing history and infusing it with spirituality. If you're uninitiated to all things Pike, you will likely be pleasantly surprised or turned off. I happen to have an open mind and I truly enjoy these juxtapositions, even the liberty he takes with history.
Who knew you were going to get all these and the vampire myth from a little Young Adult book? It had been a while since the last installment of the Thirst series so it took me a while to get started on this, because I wanted to be clear on what was happening. I loved Sita in this story because she seemed to be more unsure of herself, willing to be led and not as b*tchy as she used to be. This is not to say she was wimpy but I love her internal struggles. A 5000 year old vampire and she still has much to learn. I want her to live another 5000 more, if that's okay.
Who knew you were going to get all these and the vampire myth from a little Young Adult book? It had been a while since the last installment of the Thirst series so it took me a while to get started on this, because I wanted to be clear on what was happening. I loved Sita in this story because she seemed to be more unsure of herself, willing to be led and not as b*tchy as she used to be. This is not to say she was wimpy but I love her internal struggles. A 5000 year old vampire and she still has much to learn. I want her to live another 5000 more, if that's okay.
April 10, 2013
WTH! Ok first off this story has ended and restarted several times and its getting really annoying, but of course I feel obligated to continue to read the series. Finally we see Matt and Sita come together. Great! I've been waiting for that. But we get to the very end and yet again she tries to prevent herself from becoming a vampire only this time Matt is there. But he. Doesn't stop her and she doesn't do it and the book ends... Seriously? God if this is the end of the series I'm going to be pissed. The series could have ended at thirst 2. Which is where she tried to pull the same stunt of stopping herself from becoming a vampire. Or it could have ended after thirst 4. Which she died. How the hell does she keep coming back. I'm rambling but this book just really ticked me off.
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