Bloodlines

De: Richelle Mead

Narrado por: Emily Shaffer

The first book in Richelle Mead's brand-new teen fiction series - set in the same world as Vampire Academy.

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times best-selling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.

©2011 Richelle Mead (P)2011 Penguin Audio

Definitely not Vampire Academy

I liked this book a lot, but it's not quite as good as Vampire Academy. Sydney doesn't quite match Rose as a lead character and the Alchemists aren't as interesting as the Guardians. On the bright side, Adrian shines as usual and the story really is quite fun.

Rating Emily Shaffer's performance in this title is extremely difficult. She did an excellent job telling the story and portraying the characters, but I do not think she should have narrated this book. This is not a continuation of Vampire Academy, but a completely new series, and it deserved a new reader. Sydney should have been given her own voice instead of being left with the voice of Rose Hathaway.

awesome series

I love Richelle Mead's world! she has created an amazing set of characters and Bloodlines does NOT disappoint in picking up where Vampire Academy left off!

BLOODLINES

When I read the last book of V.A. series , I felt that I needed more inf.about new character's in this book. And I'LL YOU. Right know that this book{ BLOODLINES }has satisfied all my expectations .I just want to read more.

love the narrator and the series in general!!

loved it! the narrator was really good at helping distinguish the characters. this is am amazing series!

Why this narrator?

If I was this author, I would be so offended at how this narrator portrayed my characters 😵‍💫 she makes everyone sound like immature valley girls.

Other than that huge detail, the story is good. I’m a big fan of Vampire Academy and decided to finally give these a try.

Loved the Characters Especially the Heroine!

Any additional comments?

If any of you were like me, you did not care too much for Rose as a brazen heroine. I was really excited with Richelle Mead's new series, because I liked the overall layout of the world she created of Moroi vamps and damphirs and all. With this new series, we are introduced to a whole new vision into the world through the eyes of the alchemists, the fearful guardians between the world of the vamps and that of the humans. I loved how responsible and smart this heroine is! She doesn't have to beat everyone up to take charge of situations, and she is an excellent role model for all young girls! The only thing I didn't care for in this book was the lack of romance between Adrian. I understood it with all the heartache brought on by his breakup with Rose not to mention the fact that she seriously used him to further her own gains in the VA series, but that is neither here nor there. Bloodlines is an excellent spin off! I suggest everyone listen or read it!

fun read, well written, and with substance!

I'm about a decade out of my teenage years, but have a secret weakness for young adult fiction, and this is one of the best I've read in a while. Mead's character development is phenomenal. I love the concept of a heroine who is a somewhat neurotically-organized high school student/chemist/secret agent whose two greatest personal passions are classical art and muscle cars. But none of those quirks completely define who the heroine is - she's definitely defined more by her desires and insecurities than anything else. It's fantastic! Because Mead's characters are complex, the love story is also much better than your typical YA romance. The romance is certainly not inevitable, but it is believable because you can really see how the two individuals involved compliment and reinforce each other as characters. Mead really takes her time to give some substance to her story-telling. It's much better than the clichéd "it was destiny" approach that other romance authors often take.

Also, just in terms of general plot, Bloodlines is really just fun to read. The reader gets enough little clues along the way to tell where the mystery is going and to guess at the ending, but it is never so obvious to the point of becoming boring. Mead has also embedded lots of hints at what will happen next and I'm excited to see how these play out in the next books in this series!

Regarding performance, Shaffer does a good job developing distinct voices for all the characters. My only complaint is that she occasionally gets a little breathless and can place emphasis on odd words at times. But it's a good performance anyway. Definitely worth the credit.

Epic

If you could sum up Bloodlines in three words, what would they be?

Beautifully written story

What other book might you compare Bloodlines to and why?

I would compare it to Vampire Academy because it is a spin off of it after all.

What about Emily Shaffer’s performance did you like?

Yes she did an amazing job with the narration.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I would not make a film of this book because that will ruin the book and I don't want that to happen.

Good. predictable. still liked it.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I like the side story with Sydney and friends. Personally, Sydney's too perfect. I wish she had more character like an eye patch or an unsettling past... Adrian's the only thing that kept me going.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The plot was a little transparent.

Have you listened to any of Emily Shaffer’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She does well.

Could you see Bloodlines being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

I liked the VA movie because I liked the books because there was ACTION and ROMANCE. I feel VA is a better contender for the screen because I prefer Rose Hathaway's POV over Syd's stick in the mud, sugar free slurpy mentality.

really good story

Emily Shaffer was able to embody many character voice and make this story real and enjoyable.