lelemontgomery's review
4.0
Alright,
So I’m gonna read this for the second time trying to finish it this time since the last time I wasn’t satisfied with it.
I have all the three books in a collection box and can’t wait to read them all, but this time I also make sure to have the audiobooks as well so I can read or listen when I want to. I found this method more useful for the read a book and actually finish it
So I’m gonna read this for the second time trying to finish it this time since the last time I wasn’t satisfied with it.
I have all the three books in a collection box and can’t wait to read them all, but this time I also make sure to have the audiobooks as well so I can read or listen when I want to. I found this method more useful for the read a book and actually finish it
mandyist's review
4.0
This review first appeared on Addicted to Media.
There is no doubt about it, the Originals are the best thing to come out of the hit CW series The Vampire Diaries and fans were thrilled when they got their own show. Gorgeous, sardonic and deadly, viewers can't seem to get enough of the Original three vampires Niklaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson.
The problem is that there is so much to the Originals story and fans want to know about their time in New Orleans in the early 18th century just as much as their lives in the present day.
To this end, a brand new trilogy of books is being published by Hodder Children's Books in association with Alloy Entertainment. The Originals: The Rise is the first novel in the Originals trilogy and is written by Julie Plec, creator and executive producer of the CW series.
We meet the Original vampires nine years after their arrival in New Orleans after fleeing Europe to escape their father's murderous advances. The Mikaelson siblings have been living in the shadows, forbidden from owning property and bound by a promise to the witches of the fledgling city that they will not create any new vampires.
Their life of relative obscurity comes to an abrupt end when Klaus meets Vivianne Lescheres, rare child of a witch and werewolf and fiancée to the son of the most powerful werewolf in town. While Klaus pursues an impossible prize, Elijah slips under the radar to secure a home for the family and Rebekah's attempt to raise an army land her the welcome attentions of French Captain Eric Moquet.
One thing you can count on with the Original Vampires is that nothing ever goes as planned for the Mikaelson siblings. Just as they begin to rise up in New Orleans, everything goes horrible awry.
The Originals: The Rise is a lot of fun to read and as a fan of the show, it was great to be able to spend hours absorbed in the world of the Originals. The book provides a lot of insight into Rebekah and Klaus's motives and what made them the vampires they are in present day.
Elijah is portrayed as being a lot more straightforward in his motives and intentions which is a pity because we get far less insight into this brooding and dangerous vampire. I would have liked to see more of that side of him coming through.
Nevertheless, that is his character and apart from that, my only real complaint is that we didn't see any of Kol in the book. Then again, my one enduring complaint throughout the whole of the The Vampire Diaries and The Originals series has been that Kol was killed off and hasn't been somehow resurrected.
I give The Originals: The Rise an excellent four out of five stars and would recommend to fans of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals .
I will certainly be reading the next two books in the trilogy The Originals: The Loss (due out this month) and The Originals: The Resurrection (due out in May).
There is no doubt about it, the Originals are the best thing to come out of the hit CW series The Vampire Diaries and fans were thrilled when they got their own show. Gorgeous, sardonic and deadly, viewers can't seem to get enough of the Original three vampires Niklaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson.
The problem is that there is so much to the Originals story and fans want to know about their time in New Orleans in the early 18th century just as much as their lives in the present day.
To this end, a brand new trilogy of books is being published by Hodder Children's Books in association with Alloy Entertainment. The Originals: The Rise is the first novel in the Originals trilogy and is written by Julie Plec, creator and executive producer of the CW series.
We meet the Original vampires nine years after their arrival in New Orleans after fleeing Europe to escape their father's murderous advances. The Mikaelson siblings have been living in the shadows, forbidden from owning property and bound by a promise to the witches of the fledgling city that they will not create any new vampires.
Their life of relative obscurity comes to an abrupt end when Klaus meets Vivianne Lescheres, rare child of a witch and werewolf and fiancée to the son of the most powerful werewolf in town. While Klaus pursues an impossible prize, Elijah slips under the radar to secure a home for the family and Rebekah's attempt to raise an army land her the welcome attentions of French Captain Eric Moquet.
One thing you can count on with the Original Vampires is that nothing ever goes as planned for the Mikaelson siblings. Just as they begin to rise up in New Orleans, everything goes horrible awry.
The Originals: The Rise is a lot of fun to read and as a fan of the show, it was great to be able to spend hours absorbed in the world of the Originals. The book provides a lot of insight into Rebekah and Klaus's motives and what made them the vampires they are in present day.
Elijah is portrayed as being a lot more straightforward in his motives and intentions which is a pity because we get far less insight into this brooding and dangerous vampire. I would have liked to see more of that side of him coming through.
Nevertheless, that is his character and apart from that, my only real complaint is that we didn't see any of Kol in the book. Then again, my one enduring complaint throughout the whole of the The Vampire Diaries and The Originals series has been that Kol was killed off and hasn't been somehow resurrected.
I give The Originals: The Rise an excellent four out of five stars and would recommend to fans of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals .
I will certainly be reading the next two books in the trilogy The Originals: The Loss (due out this month) and The Originals: The Resurrection (due out in May).
zelieanner's review
2.0
Started reading game of thrones. Will come back to this eventually.
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Finished finally. Took me so long to read this, and I really did not care about anything that was happening.
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Finished finally. Took me so long to read this, and I really did not care about anything that was happening.
somarostam's review
4.0
The Originals is one of my favorite TV shows that I watch quite regularly. The thrill, suspense and the romance keep me on the edge of my seat. And having the chance to review this book based on the show was such a delight!
Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah Mikaelson are trying to settle down in New Orleans, but it is proving to be harder than expected. None of the other supernatural kinds accept them and enemies spring out from every corner. Elijah tries to secure the fate of his family with the help of a witch, Rebekah is trying to find out what the humans are occupied with, and Klaus cannot help but fall in love with the eccentric witch, Vivianne. Nothing will turn out as expected for the three, and their family ties will be tested to the extremes.
It was wonderful reading about the Mikaelson family because I felt like I know so much about them already, but much of their history and background is still a mystery. It was refreshing being able to envision these characters in my mind's eye with the actors' faces and it made the story more vivid. It made me connect with the characters on a much deeper level.
The characters are this book's strong suit. Klaus is as reckless and random as ever. His emotions take control of him, even though he doesn't want to admit it. Elijah is the level-headed thinker with a heart of gold. He will always be my favorite character, in the book and the show. Rebekah is a hopeless romantic, she thinks with her heart, and trusts people so soon that it gets her in trouble but she really has a beautiful soul. (are vampires supposed to have souls?!)
Altogether, this book was much better than I expected it would be. It is a love story, with a touch of suspense and action. I cannot wait to read more from Julie Plec, she definitely knows what she's doing!
Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah Mikaelson are trying to settle down in New Orleans, but it is proving to be harder than expected. None of the other supernatural kinds accept them and enemies spring out from every corner. Elijah tries to secure the fate of his family with the help of a witch, Rebekah is trying to find out what the humans are occupied with, and Klaus cannot help but fall in love with the eccentric witch, Vivianne. Nothing will turn out as expected for the three, and their family ties will be tested to the extremes.
It was wonderful reading about the Mikaelson family because I felt like I know so much about them already, but much of their history and background is still a mystery. It was refreshing being able to envision these characters in my mind's eye with the actors' faces and it made the story more vivid. It made me connect with the characters on a much deeper level.
The characters are this book's strong suit. Klaus is as reckless and random as ever. His emotions take control of him, even though he doesn't want to admit it. Elijah is the level-headed thinker with a heart of gold. He will always be my favorite character, in the book and the show. Rebekah is a hopeless romantic, she thinks with her heart, and trusts people so soon that it gets her in trouble but she really has a beautiful soul. (are vampires supposed to have souls?!)
Altogether, this book was much better than I expected it would be. It is a love story, with a touch of suspense and action. I cannot wait to read more from Julie Plec, she definitely knows what she's doing!
honeybee13's review
1.5
It was boring but not so much that I was able to complete it. Not going to continue reading the rest of the books.
queercatlover's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
poojha2's review
4.0
Elijah's Point of view is the most Intriguing Part. Because he's the only one who took every effort to secure his family. So It was interesting to read what how far he went for that cause. I was feeling so overwhelmed while reading. Because I have been waiting for a long time to read about originals. It was like dream came true moment. My most favorite character is Obviously Klaus. I loved the way he desired Vivianne. His love made my heart long for klaus.. I wish klaus loved me instead of her..
I Despised Vivianne. Even though she received more love than she deserves, she always made choices that would leave klaus devastated. So I depised her. The negative role is none other than klaus. I felt that he's the one who always brings trouble to his siblings because of his selfish desire. He's also warned Rebekah that he would stake her. I feared him so many times.
I Despised Vivianne. Even though she received more love than she deserves, she always made choices that would leave klaus devastated. So I depised her. The negative role is none other than klaus. I felt that he's the one who always brings trouble to his siblings because of his selfish desire. He's also warned Rebekah that he would stake her. I feared him so many times.
tiihewerls's review
3.25
6-7/10. любовна лінія щось дуже швидко розвивалась, бо кохання ніби звідки не взялось впало на Клауса та Вівіан.
brooklynreads01's review
4.0
Love the story premise, bit hard to read if you have watched the tv show! Or is it just me?
geofroggatt's review
3.0
I love the world of the television adaptation of The Vampire Diaries, and The Originals was my favorite spin-off show in that universe. I love the characters of The Originals, so I was excited to hear that there were books based on the television show characters, despite being written by a ghostwriter. The canonicity of this prequel trilogy to The Originals television show has been debated, so I wanted to read it for myself and see if I could spot any plot holes or inconsistencies revealing that this takes place in another universe or is non-canon. Arriving in New Orleans in 1722, the Original vampire siblings hope they've escaped their dangerous past. But when Klaus falls for the wrong woman, Elijah hunts for a home to call their own, and Rebekah infiltrates a camp of human soldiers in search of allies, they set into motion a chain of events that could bring their new life crashing down around them. Some of the characterizations of the main characters are toned down, but if I imagined the dialogue spoken by the actors from the television adaptation, it was easy to imagine this as a story that predates the first season of The Originals. Vivianne’s character was an interesting concept, but I didn’t feel particularly drawn in by her. The idea of a werewolf/witch hybrid is huge in this universe, but if this fits into the television shows’ continuity, it is strange that Klaus never mentioned previously meeting another hybrid, as it was a big part of his character arc in The Vampire Diaries that he was the first of his kind and how much he wanted to make an army of hybrids like him. However, the television shows in this universe are notorious for introducing new elements to the story that seemingly breaks continuity or previously established rules, so I wasn’t surprised that it also happened here and I was able to suspend my disbelief enough to let the story tell itself. Besides Vivianne being a hybrid, there weren’t any huge deviations from continuity in this first prequel book. Despite featuring a big idea like a werewolf/witch hybrid, this novel’s plot and length felt like two episodes of The Originals, or an extended version of a regular singular episode. I felt like Vivianne’s story wasn’t as fleshed out as it should have been, and it also makes me wonder where this story will go in the final two books in this particular trilogy. I was a bit disappointed with this story, but I would still recommend it for hardcore fans of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals television shows who are looking for more content from this universe. I am still planning on reading the remaining books in this prequel trilogy, but I am in no rush to do so.