Three Days to Dead

"Just Average" in a genre full of average books

I was hoping for a nice ghost story - or perhaps a modern take on the Faustian deal with the Devil - instead I get hit over the head in the first chapter with vampire-half breeds and Owlkins.shapeshifting owls. Is it just me or are supernatural genre authors getting further and further out in left field as they search for new material?

I actually like Meding's writing style so far, and so I'm going to stick with the book - and who knows, I may end up loving it, but somehow as I get older I'm just less able to toss my common sense aside and lose myself in stories of vampires, shapeshifting Owls, elves, fairies and all other manner of made up creatures. Perhaps I've lost the youthful part of myself that allowed me to enjoy such stories - or perhaps they are just as not well written as the genre becomes crowded with GED, over-night authors publishing eBooks without having even a tiny bit of writing talent.

Let's get back to the old school ghosts, demons and deals with the Devil. Let's bring back the authors who actually took the time to construct an enjoyable and (at least halfway) believable plot, and maybe even has an English degree to go along with it..

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not for me

I bought this book because i read the first 4 chapters on the barnes and noble website. I was really into them and thought this was going to be an awesome book but by chapter 11 i was bored!! I love vampire/supernatural books and in this series vampires hate humans and humans hate vampires, so the main characters are boring humans, just not my style of book. I also didn't like all the creatures and how they were portrayed.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

What an adventure!

If you are looking to read an action filled adventure, this is the book for you. It starts out with a woman waking up in a morgue, unknowing why she is suddenly a taller brunette rather than a petite blonde, and why she is lying on a cold metal slab. She slowly begins to recall some of the moments of before and bumps into Wyatt, her handler from the agency she had worked for and maybe a little more :). The twists and turns of this book will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat, turning page after page. You follow Evy as she remembers what happened to her, and the bigger plot that has to be solved in only 3 days before Evy and Wyatt, the only people who are trying to stop it, are gone.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great Debut Novel That Packs A Punch

Three Days to Dead may be Ms. Meding's debut novel, but it starts out with a bang, takes readers on a thrilling ride mixed with fantasy, mystery, love and suspense, and, unlike a few books out there, brings you into an equally heart racing ending that makes you feel jittery with readers adrenaline, and craving for more.

My only "complaint" which really isn't so bad in the long run, is that there are a quite a few characters and different species in this story and it gets a little bit confusing to follow on a few occasions, but please don't let that stop you from reading this book. It has everything a paranormal/fantasy book fan would want all tied up neatly in a wonderful plot

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Incredible debut!

Saw this book constantly being discussed on several different blogs as well as on Twitter. Everyone raved about it to the point where I had to buy a copy of my very own! They were all right, as this book is amazing! Really like a book that grabs me on the first page, and this one grabbed me with the very first paragraph: "I don't recall the first time I died, but I do remember the second time I was born. Vividly. Waking up on a cold morgue table surrounded by surgical instruments and autopsy paraphernalia, to the tune of the medical examiner's high-pitched shrieks of fright, is an unforgettable experience." How great is that paragraph? Makes you want to run right out and buy a copy, doesn't it?

Evy Stone was a bounty hunter who tracked down monsters. She is resurrected into the body of a young human with no idea why she was brought back and no Welcoming Committee waiting with an explanation. Evy must try to solve the mystery of her murder, figure out why she wound up in the body of an innocent, track down any information she may have possessed that could have lead to her murder, sort the good guys from the bad, and just possibly save the world. All while the clock is ticking down to her second death. No pressure, right?

Thought that this was an original story with great characters. I really liked Evy, thought the secondary characters were well done (loved Smedge), and the overall story flowed nicely. The action was fast paced and I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning to finish reading as I couldn't wait to see what happened next! That pushed my rating from a 4 to a 5/5! Meding is a very talented author and I loved this story! Am now a loyal Kelly Meding fan, and can't wait for her next book! Go. Buy this book. Now!

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Disappointment

I did not enjoy this book. It had an interesting idea that never followed through. Evy, Alex and Wyatt... none of them held my attention. I found myself skipping through the majority of the novel.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Sooo Worth It!!

I'm so behind on my TBR list, I've been wanting to start this series for awhile. I'm so glad I got it. A page turner I couldn't put it down. Loved it so much went and bought the rest in the series.

Three Days to Dead starts with Evie waking up in the morgue in a

Three Days to Dead starts with Evie waking up in the morgue in another person's body.
So many possibilities for where this book could go from this beginning.
Evie is a hunter for the Triad, a group that cleanses the city of the unwanted creatures.
Evie wakes up to find she is considered a traitor and someone has murdered her.
This book started with a lot going for it, but I was a disappointed by the end of the book.
I will try the next book and see if the series gels and concentrates on a storyline.

What a storyteller!!

Ive read all 4 books, and will leave the same review for each. this isnt going to be a review but more of an opinion.
If you like Urban fantasy, these books are up there with the best of them. I enjoyed reading this series as much as I enjoyed Kim Harrisons Rachel Morgan books and Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson and Alpha and Omega books. yep, this stuff is just as good. they were pretty hard to put down. We can only hope theres going to be more of Evy Stone!!

Unimpressed.

Being an avid lover of good science-fiction/fantasy, I saw the good reviews for this novel, and the summary looked intriguing so I purchased it hoping for a good read. While the story-line was decent and original, the writing, itself, seemed subpar.
I understand it must be challenging for most authors introduce a new world with unique characters and creatures without sounding out of place from the story or without making the introductions sound extremely convenient, and I think the hardest thing for me to get past in this story was way that the author introduced things. It seemed like every few pages, the main character, Evy, would be doing something when a seemingly minute event would happen, she’d treat it like a life-threatening situation, and then explain later. There were lots of different creatures that had traits like the inability to lie, or the inability to feel specific emotions, which just seemed too convenient to me. Or there would be times when she would say lines like, “Remember that one time when this happened, and I did this and you did that and it made this happen?” It’s a very painful way to introduce an important part of the character’s history. In fact, most of the dialogue in general seemed really cheesy/painful to me. I think the author wanted Evy to be this sexy, badass, clever assassin character, but she just comes off far too unrealistic…even in the science-fiction world. Same goes for her sidekick, Wyatt. It seemed like every time he entered the story, he’d be introduced as this super sexy guy with rippling muscles and a six pack abs, and that was all there was too him. There was nothing really unique or interesting about either one – they’re just both your typical smutty characters from science fiction novels I try to avoid. Won't be reading the sequels.

Love it!

I just got done reading it. I love all the characters and their special powers. I love how Evy Stone can keep on fighting given what has been dealt. The surroundings and environment of the book is fun. I am definitely going to keep reading this series.

Meh

It's OK. It's not great, not terrible but just there. I can usually breeze through a book in a weekend, but it's taking much longer to get through this one.
I find the main characters lacking. I really don't care what happened to Evy and think the story line is iffy at best.
Maybe once I finish it I'll comeback and change my review, but for now, mid-book it's nothing I'd go out of my way for and I may return the other 2 from this series.

Great Series

Lots of twists and turns. Loved it

wow

i have not read it yet but i cant wait!

0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

love it one of my new favorites

really interesting page turner a must read!

Okay read!

I love that it was not only a big accumulation of fight scenes but also has a really good plot behind that. I loved Evy's and Wyatt's discussions and their dynamics together.

I give this book 3.5

Eve is Bad!!!!!

First let me say that the cover and title of this book is what caught my attention. After I read the summary/plot of this book I decided to give it a go. Needles to say, it scored a home run! A must read!!

Must Read

I am a new fan of urban fantasy and romance books since reading Ilona Andrews. After I finished her work I tried to locate something similar and I came upon this book and I loved it. I love the creative ingenuity evidenced throughout the novel. It is "science fiction" with out being so out there. This book is an enjoyable read that is easy to follow and hard to put dow. The characters are kick ass but are also easy to relate to. Anyone who like urban fantasy and/or romance will love this book. Three Days Dead is a must read.

-SJ

Fun Read

There are some days when you want nothing more than an escape... this is one of those books.. The characters are alive and well, the plot is strong enough to keep you going, all and all it's a fun read. Will it be a classic in 100 year? Probably not, but I do hope that Miss. Meding has a long career, as it was a nice few hours of escapism.

Fun read!

This book is really fun to read! I love fantasy romance and this book has great characters and an unusual perspective seeing as how the main character is dead in someone elses body. Can't wait to read the sequal!