The Death of Me (Death Series Book 1)

View all 77 comments. Recommended to Shawna by: I've finally read the first book in J. Robb's, aka Nora Roberts', vastly popular In Death series, and now I understand why there's 30 books and counting In fact, it's a good thing that I brought the first three books with me on my trip since I wanted to immediately jump into the second book after finishing this. And all the flattering Roarke talk is totally justified because he's such a mysteriously delicious, sexy alpha hero! But be prepared to get hooked on the series! View all 51 comments. I started this series with a bit of trepidation back in But I had heard great things about Roarke.

Another reason that put me off reading this series is because he is Irish and, being Irish, if it is not done right, it drives me nuts. But she pulled it off. I am already up to book 19 but decided to head back to bo I started this series with a bit of trepidation back in I am already up to book 19 but decided to head back to book 1 and do a quick recap of how they met and their initial reactions to each other. It was surprise that had her fighting not to jolt at that sudden and unexpected punch of power. It was will that kept her from blinking or shifting her gaze. For one humming minute they stared at each other Yes, I can see now how they started off on the wrong foot.

Bit of a poker up his arse alright, Eve. But you take no shit from him. I highly recommend this series. Read Nora Roberts years ago and thought it was the greatest load of shite I had ever read - an Irish themed book - I am Irish so a bit sensitive. So totally avoided her forever. But then again I saw that a lot of my GR friends are fans of JD so decided to bite the bullet and jump on the bandwagon Was this the same woman who wrote about and Irish girl who trained a horse for the Kentucky Derby - cannot even remember the storyline now cos it totally pissed me off.

OK, we see our kids progress through school and improve over the years and definitely Ms Roberts did this. View all 35 comments. OMG I'm melting in here Ladies, don't you ever forget this name!!! He's hot, he's smart, he's funny but the most important thing is he's so freaking HOT! I Loved him a lot. D And Eve Dallas Damn, what a strong lady. I loved her too I will definitely continue to read their story Whenever I read Roarke's words This is exactly me.

D My favorites quotes! And yesss,I have a lot of them And by the way, I don't think I'm in love with you anymore. I know I am. Jesus Christ, you never sleep with anybody. And you're telling me you slept with Roarke? Wild, reckless energy was bursting inside her. It's like a virus that sneaks around the system, pops out when your resistance is low. I'm not a good bet. Find out if we can both win. That's in a cage, not cushy home detention.

Or anything else, for that matter. Nothing could have pleased him more than the quick suspicion on her face. You'll think of me, perhaps not fondly, but you'll think of me. You're part of it. Sure, I'll think of you. Eve took a tentative sip -- and nearly moaned. No simulation made from vegetable concentrate so usual since the depletion of the rain forests in the late twentieth. This was the real thing, ground from rich Columbian beans, singing with caffeine. She sipped again, and could have wept. We'll talk on the plane.

View all 30 comments. Ren, and Buggy's and Jasmin's review becoming "Roarke Groupies". Naked In Death is the first book in the daunting almost 40 books!! I kept putting off reading it, for that very reason. It is his intelligence, confidence, drive and determination in getting what he wants - and he wants Eve.

And who could resist his oh-so-sweet moments, like with the button and the coffee? She is prickly, with a hard shell, and I just knew this had to have been developed as a defence mechanism against some trauma she had suffered previously. I actually really liked Eve, the tough chick. She was funny and provided the comic relief in the story, like for example, in the scenes below where Mavis and Eve are discussing Roarke: Stupid question," she said quickly. Wow, Eve, what got into you? Right, as I was saying, very briefly, the plot involves Lt. These are the guns of today, ie.

Roarke is one of her suspects and this is how they meet. My Eve Morena Baccarin: Special thanks to Quinn for mentioning him! David was a delicious image to have whilst reading.

LOL Images kindly supplied by Rane. Special thank you, Rane! This is Roarke, on his travels, and he can't stop thinking about Eve. He might own a lot of the world OMG, Eve, you lucky, lucky woman! Roarke missing Eve Of course, one of the richest men in the world would only wear Dolce and Gabbana briefs. I do not hold the copyright to any of the images used in this review. They are posted to add visuals to the review and for fun.

If any of these images are yours and you would like me to remove them, please let me know, and I will do so as soon as possible. If I can identify the copyright, I will do so. View all 58 comments. Robb is an alternate pen name for Nora Roberts. I only read my first Nora Roberts' book about a year ago, and was--to put it mildly--pleasantly surprised. I'd always ass umed that Roberts wrote cornball Walmart-paperback-romances for-your-grandmother, and when I saw a new book with "Witch" in the title, I figured she had jumped on the paranormal train, but was curious enough to check it out.

It was kind of amazing. And w Reviewed by: And with about 30 seconds of research I discovered that rather than "jumping on the paranormal train," it was more likely that Roberts could be held responsible for making books with paranormal elements marketable in the first place. I really liked this book. Well, he was hiding out here all along. Say that three times fast. He's also a textbook example of a male with abusive tendencies. Based on that education, Roarke is one giant Red Flag: And maybe that's the difference between a book written a couple of years ago and a book written a couple decades ago.

BUT it takes place in the only slightly distant future , I think. I fell prey too.

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They're both damaged, victims of horrific childhoods who were made stronger in the crucible rather than broken. They understand each other better than anyone else ever could. You can see it, feel it. Eve is the one woman who can change Roarke's playboy emotional detachment, and the fact that she has no intention of doing so only makes it more plausible. And that kind of masterful manipulation is what makes the other stuff easier to swallow.

All of the secondaries are flat, stock characters. Instalust, which is believable, crosses the line into instalove, which is not. Eve's a cop; Roarke is a "reformed" criminal mastermind.

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I could put together a very strong argument that Roarke is the main inspiration for Christian Grey I considered writing a nontraditional review on that vein, but didn't have the patience to follow through. Cheesy '90s I'm-too-sexy-for-my-shirt corn: What it lacks in subtlety. There are other things as well, but you get the idea. If I was making a purely emotional decision about this book, I would be giving it at least four stars. It's worth mentioning that I'm nearly finished with 6 after starting the series four and half days ago, and that speaks for itself, but I can also say that while IN DEATH remains a series with flaws, there are marked improvements, especially in the area of secondary characters.

Definitely worth a shot in my humble opinion. If you're intimidated by sci-fi, this is just sci-fi enough to have interesting gadgets and speculative changes in federal laws like the aforementioned legalized prostitution. ALSO, if you're into audiobooks, definitely, definitely worth a try, especially if you can pick them up from your library, and I'd imagine most would have them considering how popular and long-running this series is.

View all 20 comments. Aug 06, Michelle rated it it was ok. This is the first J. I have read glowing reviews about the series, but I was a bit hesitant to start a commitment to it. Then, I have come upon a verse from one of the books: Just as that taste is you, the smell, the look, the sound. The object of Eve's undoing piqued my interest, so I went on and borrowed the first 2 books.



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In the year , Eve seeks a murderer who kills prostitutes with vintage hand guns. The only lead is the last person to see the first victim alive: Whom Eve shared an instant and unexplainable attraction with the moment they met. Roarke, who crumpled my expectations into a ball, and hurled it at my face! Now you'll have a sense of where I'm going with this I really wanted to like him, since his dialogue is the reason I've picked up the series in the first place.

Unfortunately, all this book did was make me hate him with a burning passion. He breaks into her apartment and invades her personal space just because he can. If Eve wasn't attracted to him, she would have slapped him with a restraining order for being a creep! An event which could perfectly well have happened at any time. Let me make up for them with these curt plot criticisms I'm tired!

As a thriller, it's kinda lackluster. As a romance, it's kinda underdeveloped. As smut, it's blazingly hot! As is so often the case, I do wonder how much of my trouble here is to do with this being the first book in a series. View all 10 comments. I finally get to cross this one off my TBR shelf - and I quite enjoyed it!! For being written in the 90s, this holds up pretty darn well.

In a way, there may not be a whole lot of uniqueness going on - it's a cop murder mystery - but it flows quite well and kept my interest. I grew to like Eve, the police lieutenant, and Roarke, the roguish millionaire billionaire? I am definitely interested in continuing the series. It's only a tiny bit "sci-fi," as it takes place in the near-future maybe 50 years from now. There isn't any techno babble and it's all on-planet.

I would barely consider this sci-fi, actually. But it was an enjoyable read. Roarke is a sexy male lead and Eve grew on me. The subject matter of this one is pretty dark sexual murders , but it isn't too graphic. The sex was steamy enough for me, but not smutty. Buddy read with the MacHalo group. View all 11 comments. The Story - Naked in Death is the first book in J. But New York City Detective Eve Dallas knows that the irresistible impulses of the human heart are still ruled by just one thing-passion. When a senator's daught Spectacular!!!

While at the public library perusing their audio book collection I came across Naked in Death, and with 4. I am so, so very glad I did! Robb has created is just futuristic enough to be compelling and believable, but not so complex as to intimidate or turn off those amongst us who are not fans of SciFi. The cast of characters, especially - be still my heart - Roarke, and Eve, are so well developed, so fully fleshed out, that I felt as if I knew them.

As if they were people who were somehow part of my life. I wasn't just listening to a story, I was there as the story unfolded! Susan Ericksen does a phenomenal job of bringing the cast to life. Honestly, only one word describes her narrative skills. I need to mention, though, that while there is some romance and relationship building between the mysterious, sexy, drool-worthy Roarke, and Eve, this is first and foremost a murder mystery. I've changed my mind! This is an amazing romance! Maybe it was because I'm not used to reading stories with so much genuinely plausible violence, that essence of the story stood out more than the romance.

But now that I'm doing a re-listen while waiting for book 2, and focusing more on Roarke and Eve, there's no way there is just "some romance and relationship building.

The Death of Me by Jack Ewing

If you enjoy stories that have a futuristic element without space wars with little green men, you need to get this book. Just get this book. Whether you're going to read or listen, JUST. There are not enough words to describe how outstanding and entertaining this book is. Intriguing, exciting, captivating, sexy… absolutely incredible! View all 86 comments. I need to get back to this series. Oct 22, Booklover, Indianapolis Aren't these the best!

Welcome, Dhes, to the best series Eve and Roarke, it just doesn't get better. I've read most, have loved most, liked the rest Aren't these the best!

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I've read most, have loved most, liked the rest, but never been disappointed! Wish I had the time to reread them all! The first book was great. It had everything, a kick-ass heroine with a bad past, a powerful, slightly shady and richer than Midas hero, a great mystery and a serial killer, all that set in a futuristic world which was surprisingly well thought and realistic for a book written 20 years ago when even cell phones were a rarity 5 I Should Have Read This Sooner Stars So, I started this book 4 days ago and now I'm already reading book 4 so you can guess that I loved this, the book and the series so far.

It had everything, a kick-ass heroine with a bad past, a powerful, slightly shady and richer than Midas hero, a great mystery and a serial killer, all that set in a futuristic world which was surprisingly well thought and realistic for a book written 20 years ago when even cell phones were a rarity. Also, despite the Sci-fi setting JD Robb does not make the mistake of overwhelming the reader with too much information about the discoveries and changes over the years.

The world-building is smooth, with just enough details for the reader to coprehend what everything that's mentioned is but not enough to get fed up with info. The mystery aspect of the novel was quite good. From a young age we see that Waldo is different; that his envy of his brother's attention delves far deeper than regular jealousy.

His strong feelings manifest themselves in increasingly brutal ways, ways that seem to go unnoticed by both his family and Jamie himself.

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The demented rehashings of past events in Waldo's life regarding Jamie was insightful into a warped mindset. He festers in this irrational hatred for his brother and it's done exquisitely well. The resentment is palpable. I think probably the most interesting part for me was Waldo's flashbacks to when he was still a child. He took severe action against another human being at a very young age, and this novella could easily serve as a tool to teach in sociology classes.

What happens when you take an emotionally unstable person and riddle them with familial resentment and a weak immune system? The chapter headings were a great touch. It was obvious what it was counting down to, but I enjoyed it all the same; the effect wasn't diminished by the knowledge in the slightest.

I'm happy I chose to read this and was given the opportunity! May 23, Angela Brooks rated it really liked it Shelves: This is an engrossing read. Waldo is a sickly, miserable, unpopular child with a younger brother who is his total opposite. Cheerful, handsome, good at sports, popular with boys and girls alike Jamie's first "crime" is to take his mother's attention away from Waldo. Waldo hates Jamie from the start and tries to hurt or even kill his brother throughout their childhood.

Waldo is found dying from knife wounds when in his late teens and the book is written as a 1 minute count This is an engrossing read. Waldo is found dying from knife wounds when in his late teens and the book is written as a 1 minute countdown to Waldo's death. Waldo's life is laid before us as the seconds tick away. The book is sad and funny as the two brothers grow. Having read The Death of Me in one sitting, it has stayed with me - always a sign of a good read, and I have no hesitation in recommending it.

Jack Ewing is a writer to watch! I was sent this copy from Connections and this is an honest review. FBI agent Joe Chalk questions him harshly at the dinner and promises to thoroughly investigate his background for his security clearance, which concerns Paul. At a formal dinner party, Paul is called away due to problems with the newspaper presses. As he gets into his car, he is taken by surprise by a KGB agent, Nylec, in the back seat. The agent promises, "This time, the obituary will be real. But he can't bring himself to shoot the agent in the water.

He returns home, where Sybil believes he's keeping secrets from her and runs out of the room. He finds a pregnancy test which is positive. Deciding to come clean, he visits Joe Chalk's hotel room and confesses his true identity and how he assumed Paul Towers' identity after he decided to defect and failed to board a plane that crashed with no survivors. Chalk is skeptical of his story but Paul bargains, offering to identify Barnes, whom he believes was Vandamm's KGB contact.

Paul returns home where he still keeps the truth from Sibby but tells her he will accept the job. Paul contacts an attorney who can put him in touch with Barnes. He's told to go to a street corner, which he recognizes as the model for Middletown. They bargain for the plans and reminisce. Afterward, Chalk arranges to give certain sheets of plans to trap Barnes with. Paul gets a notice on his car to go to an old mine. A helicopter intercepts him on a dirt road and Barnes gets out of it.