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Kitty in the Underworld
Written by Carrie Vaughn
Narrated by Marguerite Gavin
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
As Denver adjusts to a new master vampire, Kitty gets word of an intruder in the Denver werewolf pack's territory, and she investigates the challenge to her authority. She follows the scent of the lycanthrope through the mountains where she is lured into a trap, tranquilized, and captured. When she wakes up, she finds herself in a defunct silver mine: the perfect cage for a werewolf. Her captors are a mysterious cult seeking to induct Kitty into their ranks in a ritual they hope will put an end to Dux Bellorum. Though skeptical of their power, even Kitty finds herself struggling to resist joining their cause. Whatever she decides, they expect Kitty to join them in their plot . . . willingly or otherwise.
Author
Carrie Vaughn
Carrie Vaughn survived her air force brat childhood and managed to put down roots in Colorado. Her first book, Kitty and the Midnight Hour, launched a popular series of novels about a werewolf named Kitty who hosts a talk-radio advice show. She is also the author of Voices of Dragons, her debut novel for teen readers. Ms. Vaughn lives in Colorado.
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Rating: 3.5763358549618323 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I struggled to suspend my disbelief in this volume. Kitty is smarter than she's shown in the mine. The actions she takes also would've had worse physical consequences than shown, though the emotional impact was almost connectable.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Kitty is kidnapped by a group of fanatics who believe she is the reincarnation of Regina Luporum, the leader of all werewolves. Eventually she agrees to participate in their ritual, but of course it goes wrong and, instead of killing Roman/Dux Bellorum, they summon his demon bodyguard instead and barely survive the encounter. And that's it. There is very, very little plot and a whole lot of the same conversation happening over and over, with minor variations. It was incredibly tedious. If the Kitty series doesn't get into gear with this Roman plot, I'm probably going to give it up.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I’m not entirely sure how this book advances the larger plot, really, but it was interesting and I enjoyed it. Stockholm syndrome must be catching.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The and a half stars. This particular Kitty Norville installment felt very different, tone-wise, from event up until this point. It was radically more introspective, which I quite enjoyed. She spent a decent amount of time ruminating on various myths, and the nature of stories that survive through the ages. It was thoughtful, and I appreciate getting that in a primarily-action series. (Not that there wasn't action, obviously--that terrifying wind demon returns briefly--but this particular book differentiated itself from the rest of the series in an intelligent way.)
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It all started with a lion, a were, a witch and an ancient vampire.
Kitty gets herself were napped and discovers her captures are a rag tag group of delusional cultists. Or are they ? They drug her, cage her, treat her like a wild creature keeping her away from her pack and her life. She only wants to run. Stories keep her interested. The stories they share are muddled, but perhaps hold some hope ? Does she risk it all or does she run while the running is good?
I really enjoyed this edition to the series. Kitty is one of my favorite heroines. Her thirst for the next great story, the truth, the answers, never fail to captivate me. The mysteries she uncovers are ancient and I loved hearing them. Very little of the pack or Ben was in this one, it was mostly Kitty's drama. It was a bittersweet story with a fantastic ending. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Kitty has been grabbed by a team that wants to take down Roman but need a werewolf queen.....but will their plan work.A fun read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This review is for the 12th book in the series, so I'm assuming those reading this are at least somewhat familiar with the setting and characters. Also, when you read this review, don't stop at the first or second paragraph. Or if you don't want to hear my views on the series at large, just skip to the third paragraph.
I have been reading the Kitty Norville series since high school. Kitty and her friends have become very dear to me as characters, and my loyalty to their story has allowed me to stick with the series through some of its doldrums. Since the eighth book (Kitty Goes to War) I've felt that the Norville series has been meandering, either pitting Kitty against underwhelming antagonists (such as in Kitty Steals the Show, and Kitty Rocks the House), an unfocused plot (such as in Kitty's Big Trouble), weak conflict/resolution (Steals the Show, Rocks the House, and Big Trouble), and Kitty's personality maybe slipping a little too much into the Yin (meaning her tendency to talk and question everything turns grating instead of humorous; again, Big Trouble...guess which book is my least favorite of the series?)
A lot of people feel disgruntled with the focus of the overarching plot going global, and in some cases, I've even heard that some folks are dissatisfied with the attention being entirely supernatural and less to do with the rest of the human world at large (one of the reasons House of Horrors is so popular in the series.) Honestly? I don't fault Vaughn for keeping the focus on the supernatural. I like how she focuses on the supernatural in many ways. And I'm REALLY glad she hasn't turned the story into some family drama. I don't read werewolf stories to just hear about people having trouble with their sisters or the politics of their job, y'know? Regarding mortal threats: I would've become annoyed if suddenly ancient beings who are, in some cases, thousands of years old, become suddenly threatened by some angry human mortals. Sure, there's danger in numbers, but these ancient beings become ancient by creating vast networks and organizations that ensure their survival. They have years of wisdom on their side. In my opinion, someone of that nature who wants to take over the world is much more dangerous than a disorganized swarm of humans. House of Horrors illustrated how one small group could take down some supernaturals, but they were ultimately defeated, and like many upstart cells, they failed to rally more to their particular cause. Thus, it stands to reason given the story's context that the biggest threat is not human. It's supernatural. Period. This threat isn't even purely vampire in origin, as the story eventually begins to suggest...
Never when reading any of these books did I find myself hating the series so much to quit it. As I've stated, I love the characters too much, and honestly Vaughn does a wonderful job exploring aspects of the fantasy/supernatural world in such a way that most authors don't even consider, unless they're trying to crack a joke. (like-do working vampires over 65 collect social security?) It's things like that which keep me coming back. It shows a deep love for the genre, and I'm happy to say...
MY FAITH HAS BEEN REWARDED!
Kitty in the Underworld may start off a tad bit slow, but things quickly get intense when Kitty is suddenly kidnapped by a shadowy group of individuals. Later she learns these people are a cult, and they wish to recruit her for their fight against Roman. The problem? They won't take no for an answer!
Despite the majority of the book taking place in a silver mine, things don't feel slow or stuck. There is good momentum and escalation of conflict. The book gets almost cerebral as Kitty struggles to keep it together-physically, emotionally, and mentally-as she's near-starved and dehydrated. The narrative lapses into Kitty talking about mythological stories, because the girl is given a lot of time to think don'cha know, and we come to see the parallels between these stories and Kitty's plight. These portions are perhaps my favorite. Names take on a whole new meaning in this book, making Kitty ponder the power of identity and what her true role is in the fight against Roman. The stakes feel raised, and there's a palpable tension as Kitty rails against her captors. The end of the book felt appropriately climactic, and I felt like Kitty finally makes some progress in finding a way to stop Roman.
This book was a delight to read, and I blasted through it in a day. I'm really looking forward to the next book, just as I always will be for this series-because Vaughn is a great writer, and Kitty is a wonderful character. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 12th book has Kitty dealing with a small group that kidnaps her and tries to forcibly recruit her in the war against Dux Bellorum. That this mixed group of supernatural people don't want to join forces with her or even listen to her for information is beyond hubris. And that is the main theme of the story, hubris. The pacing for this story is a bit different and I can see that some fans might not care for this book at all. In the end this was just another battle but not the end of the war.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This really a 3.25 book - but I rounded it up :) This book really doesn't add anything to the story. It was a fast read, and done in the usual well-written manor - but I felt let down after reading it. This whole story could have been summed up in a few chapters. I'll still read the next book in the series, because Kitty is such a wonderful character... but a few more books like this one, and I think I'm giving up.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Kitty Norville doesn't necessarily go looking for trouble. But whether she's at home in Denver or traveling, trouble always seems to finds her. This time she is kidnapped and held underground. Her captures believe she is the Regina Luporm and that she will put an end to the evil vampire Roman.Trouble does find Kitty and it's not the worst she's been in, but its bad and a bit traumatic. Ms. Vaughn never fails to draw me into Kitty's world with humor and intense situations. Kitty in the Underworld was an engaging story filled with action and suspense. I really liked new character Samira, I hope we get to see more of her. The one thing that frustrates me is the storyline of vampire Roman. It's getting old, kill him already! That was the only con for me, other wise it was a good read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A strong addition to the series. Moves the overarching story along but has nice closure for this individual adventure. Now, the long wait for the next installment.