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lalabristow's review
4.0
Series Rating: 4 out of 5 starts!
This is a Series Review:
A kick-ass heroine, a hot vampire boss, quirky and fun sidekicks and a lot of action and adventure… What else can you ask of an Urban Fantasy series? The Jaz Parks series by Jennifer Rardin definitely has all that and so much more.
Jaz is an assassin’s assistant for the CIA. She works for Vayl, a Vampire who was killed by his Vampire wife almost 300 years ago. From the start we get to see that they have a great working relationship that has a lot of potential for more.
Jaz is sarcastic, smart, strong and stubborn; she is great at what she does and it’s impossible not to love her, specially for her flaws.
Vayl is a mystery, there is much we get to find out about him throughout the series and so much more question we get to ask and wait for it’s answers. Vayl is also a kick-ass assassin that would be scary if he wasn’t so charming.
As the series go along we get to know great side characters that just make things more interesting.
One of my favorite things about the series is Vayl and Jaz’s chemistry, they are perfect for each other, but Jennifer definitely has a talent to give us a compelling “will they, won’t they” scenario throughout the books and the wait is well rewarded towards the last couples books.
The only down side of this is that Rardin does not elaborate on any smexing that happens or that might happen, for smut fans that can be a let down. However personally, even though I’d love to get to witness some more explicit loving action between Jaz and Vayl, i love them just the way they are and the plot of all the novels is extremely well written, full of action and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
The Jaz Parks serie sis definitely a great one fore any Urban Fantasy out there, I just wish i saw more people talking about it. If you haven’t read this series yet, you seriously have to right away.
This is a Series Review:
A kick-ass heroine, a hot vampire boss, quirky and fun sidekicks and a lot of action and adventure… What else can you ask of an Urban Fantasy series? The Jaz Parks series by Jennifer Rardin definitely has all that and so much more.
Jaz is an assassin’s assistant for the CIA. She works for Vayl, a Vampire who was killed by his Vampire wife almost 300 years ago. From the start we get to see that they have a great working relationship that has a lot of potential for more.
Jaz is sarcastic, smart, strong and stubborn; she is great at what she does and it’s impossible not to love her, specially for her flaws.
Vayl is a mystery, there is much we get to find out about him throughout the series and so much more question we get to ask and wait for it’s answers. Vayl is also a kick-ass assassin that would be scary if he wasn’t so charming.
As the series go along we get to know great side characters that just make things more interesting.
One of my favorite things about the series is Vayl and Jaz’s chemistry, they are perfect for each other, but Jennifer definitely has a talent to give us a compelling “will they, won’t they” scenario throughout the books and the wait is well rewarded towards the last couples books.
The only down side of this is that Rardin does not elaborate on any smexing that happens or that might happen, for smut fans that can be a let down. However personally, even though I’d love to get to witness some more explicit loving action between Jaz and Vayl, i love them just the way they are and the plot of all the novels is extremely well written, full of action and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
The Jaz Parks serie sis definitely a great one fore any Urban Fantasy out there, I just wish i saw more people talking about it. If you haven’t read this series yet, you seriously have to right away.
shelleyrae's review
3.0
Jaz, Vayl and the rest of the gang have teamed up with Jaz's twin brother's military unit in Iran on a joint mission to assassinate 'The Wizard', a necromancer and terrorist responsible for death and mayhem across the world. Their mission is complicated by a mole in the special op's unit that allows the Wizard to sat one step ahead of attempts to stop him. For Jaz, whose relationship with David is complicated by the death of his wife at her hands, the assignment is awkward, made more so by the instant attraction of Cassandra and David, and her growing concern that something isn't quite right. Then there is Vayl, who becomes obsessed by a local mystic who promises to reunite him with his sons in return for being turned, sparking irrational jealousy in Jaz, threatening their partnership. To top it all off, Jaz is marked by a demon bent on vengeance, tormented by creatures that feed on violence and her father is critically injured.
This third installment in the Jaz Parks series is an action packed story from the opening firefight with a group of zombies to the astral plane battle for Jaz's soul. There is so much going on that it can get a little chaotic but I feel Rardin manages the various threads well. Even with a busy storyline, Rardin is careful to continue developing her characters. Bergen, who is a surprising inclusion on the mission, is wrestling with his fears and Cassandra has temporarily lost her visions.
For Jaz and Vayl's relationship, its two steps forward, ten steps back.
This series continues to be a light and fun read, and I look forward to continuing it.
This third installment in the Jaz Parks series is an action packed story from the opening firefight with a group of zombies to the astral plane battle for Jaz's soul. There is so much going on that it can get a little chaotic but I feel Rardin manages the various threads well. Even with a busy storyline, Rardin is careful to continue developing her characters. Bergen, who is a surprising inclusion on the mission, is wrestling with his fears and Cassandra has temporarily lost her visions.
For Jaz and Vayl's relationship, its two steps forward, ten steps back.
This series continues to be a light and fun read, and I look forward to continuing it.
nyxshadow's review against another edition
3.0
http://www.nyx-shadow.com/2011/11/jaz-parks-t3-jaz-parks-mord-credit.html
nyxshadow's review against another edition
3.0
http://www.nyx-shadow.com/2011/11/jaz-parks-t3-jaz-parks-mord-credit.html
sasaboba's review
1.0
I started reading this book after finishing the first two in less than a week. It chugged for me the minute the terrorist group was introduced. I don't know what it is about white writers that absolutely need a group of people of color to be the bad guys, but it needs to stop. For this book specifically, I think I remember it being an East Asian secret society of assassins and I'm sick of it. I'm sick of all The Hands, League of Assassins, whatever the fuck. It needs to stop. Stop making us your sidekicks, your bad guys for white heroes to beat on, and your fetishist aesthetic props. Stop. This really soured my opinion and I haven't continued since I dropped this series ~5 years ago. I might just skip this and go to the next book because I already have it, but we'll see.
beckylej's review
4.0
Jaz and her brother, Dave, are reunited when they are assigned to work together on a mission in Tehran. The teams are sent to eliminate The Wizard, a necromancer with an evil plot.
catsbah's review
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but feel that the series has taken a slightly different turn than the first book. This book was more about the paranormal story line than the development of the characters, which is okay I guess. I would just like a little more interaction between Jaz and Vayl. Or even Jaz and her brother.
Jaz and her boss Vayl, a vampire, are CIA Assassins, sent on a mission with Jaz's twin brother Dave and his elite squad. There is a mole in their group and they are sent to find out who is sending messages to the enemy.
Jaz and her boss Vayl, a vampire, are CIA Assassins, sent on a mission with Jaz's twin brother Dave and his elite squad. There is a mole in their group and they are sent to find out who is sending messages to the enemy.
rachelcus's review
4.0
This one started off with a bit of a rocky start (), but ended up still being a pretty fantastic book in the end. I really enjoyed the plot line; even if it frustrated me at some points, it definitely kept me on my toes. I can't wait to dive into the next book... I'm already lamenting the time I run into the, well so far, end of this series!
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Still amazingly frustrated on the Jaz and Vayl front though. And sort of wanted to hurt Cole there for a moment.sonyakdr's review
2.0
I really like the characters, but I think I’m giving up on this series. The stories in all of these books wear me out mentally. It is a bad thing if I keep checking my reader to see how many pages are left so I can just get it over with. The heroine facing impossible odds, after really impossible odds, after (really, this situation is the true book climax) impossible odds is too much.
Balance. Intense sections of the story followed by lighthearted ones. These books need balance.
Balance. Intense sections of the story followed by lighthearted ones. These books need balance.