The Originals: The Rise

More please. (: i will buy all of the books. So many books could be written of the originals stories.

This is the lost story of the tv show The Originals which is a spin off of Vampire Diaries. This follows an untold story of Elijah, Klaus and Rebekah Mikaelson as they first come to New Orleans, Louisiana. Klaus sees a woman, whom is forbidden to him because her engagement. She is a half witch and half werewolf and her marriage to a prominent werewolf family. I recommend this book to anyone who likes The Originals tv show.

Very nice prequel style writing providing a nice background story to the main characters of the hit television series. Personality traits and emotions are on full display in a manner that is fitting what we've seen in the show.

Julie Plec did not disappoint her loyal devotees of the TV show "The Originals" Our beloved characters jump off the page and we instantly can connect the written word with our visual imagination of how Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies and Clare Holt bring them to life on the TV screen. Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah follow their passions as they enter New Orleans. My only complaint is that I have to wait for the next book. I would love to see this three book series end up in a feature film.This was an easy read and I was able to finish in two sittings. It might be a bit more complicated if I didn't already know the characters and knew their background and origins. Surely this is a love letter to the "The Original" fans who crave every bit of information we can get on these compelling vampires. Pun intended.

What will follow is an absolutely biased review because I can't think straight when Daniel Gillies (Elijah Mikaelson) is involved. Even if I were told the books are awful, I'd purchase and read them anyway.'The Rise' by Julie Plec opens the series of three books about the Mikaelson siblings, Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah, searching for a new home after leaving Europe, chased by their murderous father.Julie Plec made sugary, pretentiously sweet love lines the main driving force of the book, whereas, in the TV show, the threat to the Original vampires' existence pushes the story further. In the dire circumstances, Klaus Mikaelson of the TV show openly acknowledged his love (to the dying Camille) - the book makes him say 'I love you' several times. Add to this feeble Klaus the parallel love story of Rebekah and Eric Moquet, and you'll get the typical romance under a supernatural veil. Where is the strong family bond? Where is a combination of tortures and delicate politics? Where is the great-great threat (except for Mikael, looming beyond the horizon)? What are the high stakes?If it had been another book based on another TV series, I would have rated it two stars: contradictions with the show can be the size of Antarctica. Several of them are:The biggest one is Klaus madly falling in love with the 19-year-old witch.Rebekah, who suddenly doesn't want to use the compulsion to get the necessary support of humans,People trained by Mikael can withstand the compulsion without drinking the vervain.The Originals using the day rings. I admit the topic hasn't been appropriately developed within the show. Otherwise, other vampires could have simply stolen the day rings, and the Originals could have burned to ashes under the sunlight as normal vampires.Silly witches who, trying to destroy vampires and werewolves, didn't bother to protect their own kind,The constant reminder that the siblings have been together for 1000 years, while in the reality of the book, it's 700 years,etc., etc., etc.Because of Daniel Gillies, my rating is four stars. I recommend the book to the fans of the TV show. The book doesn't contain enough of the backstory for those who haven't seen 'The Originals.'I'm determined to finish all three books in four days to feel the connection with the Mikaelson family again.

I will first admit that I am a huge fan of both The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. I was simply sucked (no pun intended) right in the moment I first saw Ian Somerholder on the late-night road. That being said, if you are fans of the show, you will love the book. With each sentence, I was able to plug the faces from the television series right into the scenes. However, even without having seen the shows, if you like vampire lore, this book will keep you entertained. The book is an easy read without a lot of overly sophisticated language to embroil the plot and the action, of which there is plenty.

If you are a fan of the show or even just enjoy paranormal literature, this book will be a very satisfactory read. It stays true to the characters in the show to the very end and it offers a deeper glimpse into the lives and thoughts of The Originals than the show could ever give. I am looking forward to the second book.

If you’re a fan of the originals you’ll absolutely love this book

It is a great book and the sequels are indeed better...

Os irmãos Mikaelsons tem meu coração. Livro simplesmente incrível, pra alguém que ja assistiu a série e ama super recomendo. Sem defeitos, ansiosa estou para ler o próximo livro. Mostra trechos que não foram retratados na série, o que torna mais interessante ainda. Sem contar o material do livro que adorei e essa capa NOSSA morroooo!!!! Poderia escrever uma redação do quanto AMEI e achei PERFEITO mas a Lumena não autorizou. Enfim após ler esse livro adorável vai ser dificil superar, daqui um tempo leio tudo de novo. E é sobre isso...

Excelente libro

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