Curtains (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
A collection of 13 tales of mystery, crime, and suspense from the pages of Cemetery Dance, Blue Murder, The Third Alternative, Crimewave, and more. From tales of vengeful mobsters to dark family secrets, from psychotic killers to reluctant heroes, the stories tap the dark recesses of the human heart and the temptations that bring out the worst and best in all of us. Features the 2006 Year's Best Fantasy & Horror selection "Dog Person." You'll never look at fruit the same way again after experiencing "Watermelon." And junk mail takes a sinister turn in "Letters and Lies."
Includes bonus stories from award-winning writers J.A. Konrath (Origin, the Jack Daniels series) and Simon Wood (Working Stiffs), totaling 57,000 words of digital-pulp thrills.
Nicholson is author of 12 novels, including the bestselling thrillers DISINTEGRATION, THE RED CHURCH, THE SKULL RING, AS I DIE LYING, and SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD. His other story collections include ASHES, THE FIRST, FLOWERS, and MURDERMOUTH: ZOMBIE BITS. Visit him at Author Central or www.hauntedcomputer.com
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Share your thoughts with other customers: Most Helpful Customer Reviews5.0 out of 5 stars Nice mix of mystery stories, December 27, 2010 This review is from: Curtains (Kindle Edition) I've read Nicholson stories before, and his trademark suspense is on display here. There's some psychological crime stories, a couple of murder tales, and a little dark humor, as well as a couple of lighter stories. JA Konrath's gangster story is also dark fun. A great bargain to sample the many facets of this author. Recommended. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
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Amphigory Almanac: Hebetudinous Humour, Pedantic Prose, & Linguistic Levity: Meet Mr. J (Paperback) newly tagged "bestseller"
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars AMPHIGORY ALMANAC : Meet Mr.J Book Review, June 5, 2010 This review is from: Amphigory Almanac: Hebetudinous Humour, Pedantic Prose, & Linguistic Levity: Meet Mr. J (Paperback) I LOVE THIS BOOK!
BELOW ARE SOME REVIEWS I'VE FOUND ONLINE THAT ARE BETTER THAN WHAT I COULD SAY...
July 17, 2010 Amphigory Almanac: Hebetudinous Humour, Pedantic Prose, & Linguistic Levity: Meet Mr. J ranked number 38 on AMAZON'S BESTSELLER HUMOR LIST.
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Amazon A-list Award Achieving Author, Mr.J is nominated by Indiepress Inc. as BEST BREAKTRHOUGH AUTHOR 2011.
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Mr.J's new book entitled AMPHIGORY ALMANAC is splendid, superb, and smart.
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Mr.J commands the english language with terrific the power of Zeus that resonates from the surface of the page to the deepest crevice of the reader's imagination.
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AMPHIGORY ALMANAC display's Mr.J's elogence and eloquence are subtle yet celebrated in this peice of paperback perfection.
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Imagine if Mark Twain and Mitch Hedberg had a love-child of literature it would be named Amphigory Almanac.
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AMPHIGORY ALMANAC's relentlessly razor sharp and remarkably rapid fire humor create the sparks that could set the entire sky on fire with wickedly wonderful wordplay.
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In the 19th century of fiction there was Lewis Carol, in the 20th century of fiction there was hemmingway, and now as readers embark the 21st century of fiction we fasten our eyes in awe to the newly named sultan of sonnets, the prince of prose, the wizard of wordsmiths: Mr. J.
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What Edison was to electricity, what Marconi was to sound, and what terrible sitcoms was to Sherwood Shwartz is equivalent to what Mr.J is to comedic commantary.
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If boredom was a disease Mr.J's homerun hitting humor book AMPHIGORY ALMANAC would be the cure like insulin of intrigue to the diabetes of dullness.
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Outskirts Press, Inc. has published it's highly anticipated release of humor, AMPHIGORY ALMANAC: Hebetudinous Humour, Pedantic Prose, & Linguistic Levity: Meet Mr. J by Brandon Craig Jones.
The author's most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the literary collections and humor category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at [...] was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.
Meet Mr. J encompasses a myriad of assorted amphigories ranging from plays on Ben Franklin, lists of one-liners, short stories, teleplays on 'bromance,' pontificated, postulated, and populated prose preponderantly by parading precipitous, pretentious, pompous, polysyllabic pedantry.
Finally a voice for an unspoken generation speaks with acerbic wit and ear tickling vernacular that rings true. Parenthetically, 236 typos (i.e. errors of grammar, syntax, semantics, linguistics, etc) have been intentionally left, not to exasperate a maladroit writing skill, but to accent how frivolous and moot rules can be in creative writing. It's a "Where's Waldo" of Errors making it interactive for the grammar gurus' scrutiny.
Sometimes the stream of consciousness may seem scatterbrained and unfocused, but this was not done adventitiously. Each word was diligently and rigorously labored over. The steadfast and unwavering pace of self deprecating and self disparaging levity reminds the reader that the mission of the book is to be jocular and jovial at its own faults, follies, and foibles.
Debuting author, Brandon C. Jones, hits the scene with his complete collection of work. Each chapter is autonomous and non-interdependent on the others. It's the kind of treatise that can be read in several different settings without losing momentum. Tone, word choice and style fluctuate, but motifs of a throwback to archetypal Woody Allen's erudite absurdity act as the midwife to the birth of a refreshing style of American literature.
139 pages in length, Amphigory Almanac: Hebetudinous Humour, Pedantic Prose, & Linguistic Levity: Meet Mr. J is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the literary collections and essays category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Amphigory Almanac: Hebetudinous Humour, Pedantic Prose, & Linguistic Levity meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets.
Additionally, Amphigory Almanac: Hebetudinous Humour, Pedantic Prose, & Linguistic Levity can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at [...]
ISBN: 1432760076
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About the author:
Brandon Jones majored in English and Communications at Old Dominion University. He's performed standup comedy at HA! Comedy Club in NYC. He's written for radio, TV, and the stage. Mr. Jones has also been published in copious periodicals including News Blaze, TCC Times, VA Pilot, Mace and Crown, Daily Comedy, and Punch Line Magazine.
Favorite Quotations EXCERPT FROM PAGES OF THE NEW BOOK: Last Tuesday Mr.J was struck on the skull with his own shovel. Exactly one week later on his deathbed he confesses to his best friend, "I've been lying, cheating, and stealing behind your back." His best friend replies, "I know, that's why last week I borrowed your shovel."
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LES DERNIERS CHANTS d'AUTOMNE: La Vie Mystérieuse et Sombre du Comte de Lautréamont (French Edition) (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
À 18 ans, ayant en main un bachot et quelques Chants inachevés, il adopte le pseudonyme Comte de Lautréamont et s’aventure dans le monde des lettres à Paris et à Bruxelles. Rejeté par les éditeurs, il abandonne ses études et commence à vivre en grande pompe, aux crochets de son père, à Paris. Alors que tout va bien, voilà que son père l’abandonne.
En 1870, éclate la guerre franco-prussienne. La décadence conduit son tuteur, le banquier Jean Darasse, à la banqueroute y entraînant aussi les finances de François Ducasse, le laissant pratiquement ruiné en Amérique Du Sud, région est également en flammes.
À l’âge de 24 ans, profondément déprimé par le carnage qui fait s’amonceler les cadavres dans les rues de Paris, Lautréamont absorbe un cocktail mortifère, prépare son rasoir, accomplissant ainsi la prophétie écrite dans son œuvre : "Au réveil, mon rasoir, ouvrant un chemin à travers le cou, prouvera que rien, en effet, n’est plus vrai…"
Isidore Ducasse va être capable de survivre à ces tours d'événements tragiques ou vont-ils changer sa vie pour toujours?
5.0 out of 5 stars Roman splendide, December 27, 2010 This review is from: LES DERNIERS CHANTS d'AUTOMNE: La Vie Myst?rieuse et Sombre du Comte de Lautr?amont (French Edition) (Kindle Edition) Ce roman m'a imm?diatement enchant?. C'est la m?taphore r?elle du monde vrai dans lequel nous vivons. Un livre passionnant, fort et qui m?rite une diffusion dans le monde entier. (Ant?nio Sk?rmeta)
Un roman extraordinaire, qui m?rite tous les prix. (Lu?s Ant?nio Giron, Revue ?poca)
Dans ce roman d?licieusement ?crit, Ruy r?alise une brillante approche de la turbulente vie d'Isidore Ducasse, Comte de Lautr?amont. L'auteur est un ma?tre du genre, son talent artistique et son style d'?criture ne cessent de m'enchanter et de me surprendre. Je lui suis vraiment reconnaissant d'avoir pu participer ? son succ?s mondial. (James, Literary Agente)
Dans ces splendides et perturbants Derniers chants d'automne, l'auteur r?nove le genre de la biographie romanc?e dans la mesure o? il se laisse intentionnellement "contaminer" par la g?nialit? et par le drame existentiel de son personnage. (Ivan Junqueira, Pr?sident de l'Acad?mie Br?silienne des Lettres)
Les derniers chants d'automne, peut d?j? ?tre consid?r? comme l'un des principaux romans qui surgissent en ce d?but de mill?naire. Voil? une aeuvre bien ?crite, esth?tiquement parfaite, qui peut ?tre appr?ci?e et comprise par toutes les g?n?rations. (Revue Continente)
Les derniers chants d'automne vaccinent la litt?rature de la banalit?.(Revue Culture-Roumanie)
It is a monumental novel, frightening and moving, which should be read and reread with care. (Ziarul financial Magazine, Romania)
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Room: A Novel (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
Starred Review. Five-year-old Jack and his Ma live and eat and play and sleep in one room--an 11×11-foot space that is their prison--captives of the terrifying man Jack calls Old Nick. But as Jack grows older and more curious, it becomes clear that the room will not be able to hold him and Ma forever. Michal Friedman shines as Jack; her narration is haunting and compelling in its every inflection and tone. The voice she creates for Jack is so convincing, listeners may even mistake her for an actual child. Her powerful performance is complemented by Robert Petcoff's sinister Old Nick, and Ellen Archer's portrayal of resourceful Ma, whose gentle voice is infused with patience, terror, and hope. The chemistry between the players creates a gem of an audiobook that will haunt listeners long after the story's end. A Little, Brown hardcover (Reviews, July 12). (Sept.)
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509 of 530 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book I've Read in Years - WOW, July 4, 2010 Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) I was a fan of Emma Donoghue since reading Slammerkin many years ago.
I started this book this morning and just put it down. I was glad it was a holiday and I had nowhere to go! I just couldn't stop going back to it until it was finished.
I was hooked upon reading the first paragraph, 'Today I'm five. I was four last night going to sleep in Wardrobe, but when I wake up in Bed in the dark I'm changed to five, abracadabra. Before that I was three, then two, then one, then zero. "Was I minus numbers?"'
And the story of Jack and Ma begins. The entire story is told from the perspective of Jack, a just-turned five-year-old who is living in Room with his Ma. The only thing Jack has known is Ma and Room. His day is spent utilizing the few things they have, the songs and stories his Ma remembers and the five picture books he's had read to him over and over.
Imagine being a parent living in an 11 x 11 foot room for years, trying to survive while keeping your baby growing, safe and entertained. Imagine Jack, a child who has only ever known Ma (and the late night visits from 'Old Nick' who he only sees from his vantage point in a wardrobe). Life is good for him since he knows nothing else. Empty egg shells become a snake when threaded together, empty toilet rolls become a maze when taped together, Phys Ed is sometimes Track which goes around Bed from Wardrobe to Lamp.
For Jack, his days were filled with 'thousands of things to do'; for his mom, her days were filled with the knowledge of what was outside of Room before her captivity.
Two different perspectives, two ways of looking at life.
Donoghue has done an amazing job of letting us think like a isolated, innocent boy whose life is turned upside down when he learns that Outside of Room is a big world. Up until his 5th birthday, his world was balanced, controlled and he missed nothing since he didn't know of anything else. Everything beyond the room was Outer Space. Once he was told that the there was so much more out there, fear of the unknown crept into his world.
What a wonderful job of creating their little world, of letting us into how Ma's imagination taught Jack, kept him safe, and kept him entertained. If you have children and have ever had to wait in a doctor's office or somewhere else for a few hours, it is sometimes an exhausting job of coming up with games to play to pass the time. Imagine that feat everyday, all day for years.
I had such respect for Ma as she taught Jack about so many things in a world he didn't know. Her imagination for passing the time with games using so few resources was incredible. Her love of Jack so deep and primal it made me hug my kids many more times today than usual.
And just when you think that escaping is the best thing for them, imagine what it feels like to a boy who has only known Room.
This was a fantastic story, imaginative, creative, unique and beautifully written. I never tired of reading from Jack's perspective.
I was reminded of what the world could look like from the perspective of a small child. It makes a parent want to be more kind with their words, more respectful of what their child's needs are, and more understanding when things seem confusing.
And if you think this is really contrived and just not possible, just google the name Josef Fritzl - a real life horror far greater than Room.
A wonderful book from an already favorite author.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?141 of 154 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend!, July 4, 2010 Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) "Room" the new novel by Emma Donoghue, is, in a word, riveting. I've never read anything quite like it. There is a part near the middle where I absolutely COULDN'T, WOULDN'T stop reading, it was that intense. It's a pleasure to give this unique novel a five-star rating.
The story is told by 5 year old Jack, who is one of the most adorable, horrifying, precocious, interesting, pathetic and heartbreaking child narrators I've ever read. To see the world, even one as skewed and unreliable as Jack's, is to have one's eyes opened in a new way. Jacks discovery of the world awakens our own understanding.
Jack and his "Ma" live in Room. Most of the things in the room have their noun for their names. For example, the chair is Chair and the bed is Bed. In Room there is Wardrobe where Jack sleeps when "Old Nick" visits Ma at night. I'm guessing that Donoghue got some of her ideas from several recent true abduction cases and built this fascinating and horrific scenario from them.
The sense of dread builds exponentially as Jack reports on his daily life in Room. The reader, who is smarter than a 5 year old, begins to understand the gravity of the situation. The suspense builds beautifully and the pages keep turning. Donoghue masterfully creates a sense of horrible dread as well as any vintage Stephen King!
She also builds a story of familial love and support that alternately both breaks and warms the reader's heart. When the scene shifts, what happens "After" is as interesting, suspenseful and touching as what happened in Room.
I'm intentionally leaving out as many plot points as I can because part of the enjoyment of this story is wondering what will happen next to Jack and Ma.
I highly recommend this unique novel.
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, with reservations, September 26, 2010 Room is based on an original, arresting, thought-provoking premise. It's narrated by a five year old boy (Jack), who has spent his entire life living inside a small room where he and his mother are held prisoner. His mother was abducted at the age of 19 and has been repeatedly raped: Jack being born some 2 years later. Jack's mother is frequently depressed and desperate to escape. However she has protected Jack from the realities of their situation and one of the book's central ideas is that when you know no better, you always think the world that you live in is normal and it will still represent home to you.
Having a child narrate the book is very clever in many ways. Jack is oblivious to the heroic efforts that his mother makes to protect and entertain him, but these are obvious to the reader. However he never really worked as a narrator for me. He starts the book speaking in quite broken english but quickly leaves that affectation behind. I realize that he was meant to be a highly developed child in some areas while very behind in others. But I couldn't reconcile a child who knew words like omnivore, nutritional and antenna and then at other times would describe something as "the hurtest". The first time he sees his mother vomiting he describes it as "stuff falling out of her mouth like spit but much thicker", but next moment he's calling it vomit and using the word freely from then on. All these inconsistencies kept interrupting the flow of the book for me. There were also times when I would like to have been given a better insight into the reasons for his mother's actions, which the choice of narrator made impossible.
It's a story with two distinct acts, punctuated by a nerve-wracking section in the middle. I felt that the story loses momentum in the second half of the book, petering out towards the end.
This is one of those books that sucks you into its world and makes you reconsider your own. It's a quick read that's highly absorbing. I can understand why so many people think that it's brilliant, but I only found it good, not great.
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Rabbit Legacy (Volume 2) (Paperback) newly tagged "bestseller"
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Really loved this book., December 15, 2010 First off, this is the second book in the Rabbit series and I recommend reading the first, Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider before this one. It is a continuation of the first story but takes place seven years after book #1 ends.
I should probably say that when I finished Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider I had no idea there was going to be two more. And so while reading I wasn't searching for any clues about what might come next. That's why when I started Rabbit Legacy it was really like starting out fresh again. About a third through I was really happy with what was going on here. First I was happy with it taking place seven years in the future. This meant that we got to skip all the gritty details of the in-between years. And let's face it, not everyone has a big adventure twice (or three times) in a row. It was a lot more realistic to me that these in-between years occurred but I was glad that as readers we got to pick up again when all the action was starting up for a second time. And then I was really happy with all the back-story between two of the characters - Roman and Javier - and the addition of some fresh new faces to spruce things up a bit. And speaking of sprucing things up, the rules have changed, the Rakuum understand the power of "Beth's God", and there are all sorts of interesting things happening here.
In terms of spiritual lessons, this book is an abundance of them. I really never even thought the term "vampire Christian book" was possible in this sense but I can see from reading this book (in my case, even more so than the first one) that the pairing of vampires and spiritual lessons is just perfect. My favourite line, spoken by Rakuum leader Rufus is "I know the plans I have for you and they are all about me." My jaw literally dropped and I had to blink away my shock. This is God's assurance to us but twisted in a selfish way. God says that he has plans for us and they are not to harm us. Considering the way these creatures think of themselves as gods, this line is really something to ponder. Yet Ellen Maze also makes it clear that if they are willing to acknowledge and come to Him, God will allow it. There is `salvation' for all. But my biggest eureka moments in this book, and this is what I held on to in the last book as well, was just what makes people do things they know are bad for them. Why do people have such a hard time with temptation and lust that they are not living the way they want to. Or that it has so completely taken over their lives that they don't see reason for any other way of living. Really, it made me think of my own attitude towards certain things in my life. And I think that's what makes a great book. This is such an amazing book for that and I haven't even scratched the surface here. There really is an abundance of thought-provoking questions (and answers) that it seems like there is something for everyone.
I really loved this book and recommend readers of Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider to keep on reading. Don't be scared of sequels. This was just as great as the first! If you haven't started the series yet, I recommend you do. And if you are Christian and already a Paranormal Fantasy reader what is stopping you? I can't wait to get my hands on Rabbit Redemption and am just really grateful that there will be other books by Ellen Maze until then.
Note: I wrote this review for my blog, 100 Stars or Less.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing 2nd book!!, December 9, 2010 Ellen, you've done it again! You've got me chasing rabbits and left me thirsting for more! (Water, that is) This is such a fantastic series! Who would've ever thought that a vampire story could be told like this one! I loved getting "loose rabbits" because it was SO helpful understanding older relationships that you briefly touched on in this book. I think it would've been a cool book to have from the start but to be honest, that was story line building. This was the meat of the series and the companion book was an awesome idea.!
PLEASE...keep them coming. I honestly don't know what I'm going to do after the last one is out...since it's a trilogy...what will you feed us with next?
KEEP 'EM COMING!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Follow -up!, October 20, 2010 I'm a teen reader and I usually read werewolves and fantasy like Eragon, but I am hooked with the Rabbit books. I thought Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider was a wild ride. In Legacy, a bad guy rises up to taunt and torture all those who would stand with Beth Rider and I was on the edge of my seat every chapter. All of the characters their own personalities and quirks and I loved seeing what they might do next. This is a vampire tale to be sure, but the way the author writes makes it so much more. You'll be drawn in from page one. I can't wait to see what happens next!
Read the first book if you haven't yet. Here's the link: Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider, and I just finished the supplement with 20 tales featuring these guys, and it was awesome too: Loose Rabbits of the Rabbit Trilogy
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Head Cases (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
HEAD CASES
A man whose psychiatrist gives him a special pair of glasses...
A past-life regression helps a man face his racism...
A woman senses the city is literally coming to life around her...
HEAD CASES is a collection of psychological thrillers and mind-bending horror stories from bestselling author Scott Nicholson. Features the previously unpublished tale "Fear Goggles," as well as stories from the pages of Blue Murder, Apex Magazine, Brainbox, Asylum: The Psycho Ward, and more. Also includes the Writers of the Future Honorable Mention story "Metabolism," as well as bonus stories by bestselling thriller authors William Meikle and John Everson and an article on "The Writing Life."
Nicholson is author of the #1 Kindle bestseller in mystery and Romantic Suspense, Disintegration, as well as The Red Church, The Skull Ring, Drummer Boy, As I Die Lying, Drummer Boy, and Forever Never Ends. He's also written the October Girls series, the DIRT comic, and, with J.R. Rain, the urban fantasy Cursed! He's also written the collections Ashes, Curtains, The First, Flowers, and Murdermouth. Visit him at www.hauntedcomputer.com.
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"Hold onto your pants, because Nicholson is about to scare them off."--J.A. Konrath, Shaken
"Like Stephen King, he knows how to summon serious scares." --Bentley Little, The Vanishing
"Fast paced and always creepy, this is one author that aims to kill and never misses.” – Jeremy Robinson, author of INSTINCT and THRESHOLD
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect paranoid thrillers, December 27, 2010 This review is from: Head Cases (Kindle Edition) Hints of Philip K. Dick, Stephen King, J.A. Konrath, and even some Neil Gaiman. Dark crime, horror, weirdos, wackos, and delusions of grandeur. Scott Nicholson is either a genius or a lunatic--maybe equal parts of both. Count me as a fan. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
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Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider (The Rabbit Trilogy) (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
What if your novel attracts the wrong kind of attention and an age-old evil turns out to be all too real?
Author Beth Rider's second vampire novel has hit number one and she is flying high on her new-found fame. But at a fated book signing that runs late into the night, Beth is confronted by an evil she'd only experienced in nightmares. Jack Dawn, a supernatural monster belonging to an ancient race of bloodthirsty immortals known as the Rakum, vows to track down and kill the young writer because of the vile redemptive message her book is bringing his people.
The Rakum have spread evil among mankind since the Beginning, growing in strength and influence with every passing century. A respected Elder among his brethren, Jack recognizes the novel's destructive potential and his duty to destroy her before the book's promises annihilate his Kind. His method of subduing the novelist is an ancient punishment perpetrated against humans who bring them the ultimate displeasure; Jack marks her as a Rabbit. By forcing her to ingest his poisonous blood, Beth's body now regenerates endlessly and she is set free to be tracked by his hungry brethren. The plan? His people will torture her, slowly, night after night, until she goes insane. Marking her was easy - now Jack only has to sit back and wait for the Rakum to do their worst.
Jack's proselyte Michael Stone was brought up from his youth to be strong, sensible and oftentimes, brutal. But at one 130, Michael is old enough to appreciate the quiet and ordered life he'd carved out for himself over the years. Aware that his Elder has marked a human for death, Michael is on the lookout as he leaves work late one night. When he stumbles upon the beautiful and apparently innocent Beth Rider, he is instantly smitten, despite the fact that a few seconds later he realizes that she is the target of his Elder's fury. Puzzled by Jack's unreasonable condemnation, Michael takes it upon himself to protect the lovely author from the limitless lust of his brethren.
Facing the most terrifying trial of her life against creatures known only in fables, one simple woman will unintentionally threaten the very existence of a powerful and accursed people. In the climactic mêlée, it is a race to the death, or if Beth has her way, a race to the life-of every Rakum who makes the choice.
A recovering vampire/horror fanatic, Ellen uses her experience in that subculture to bring the Light into the vampire genre. Addicting and delicious, Ellen’s brand of story-telling is rife with deep character study and honest emotion. Ellen graduated from Huntingdon College in with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology so it’s no wonder that she loves to wiggle her way into your head. She lives in Historic Montgomery, Alabama, with her husband, daughter, four cats, and one spoiled dog. Ellen loves the sunshine and she has no holes in her neck… Share your thoughts with other customers: Most Helpful Customer Reviews13 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!, August 9, 2010 Ellen Maze can write! That is the first thing I look for in an author - someone who can spin a world, and draw you into it for a great ride.
"Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider" is one of the most original and courageous novels I've read in a long time. There's no way around it, so I might as well just spit it out:
this is a Christian story about vampires. Or possibly it's a vampire story about Christians.
If that offends thee, you might as well stop right here!
Ellen herself is an interesting person, who could be a character from the pages of her novel. She is a Messianic Jew who lives in Alabama. Sounds like a mythical creature? Turns out, she's mystical instead.
Much of Ellen's research comes out of her heritage. Her vampires are called "Rakum," based on an old Hebrew word. And make no mistake: these vampires are not the near-vegetarian milksops of the "Twilight" variety. The predators of the old vampiric tales, and of Ms. Maze's novel, would eat them for breakfast.
Instead, "Rabbit's" blood-suckers are ancient creatures of biblical proportions.
The center of good in the story is the title character, Beth Rider. And "rabbit" refers to the state in which she is transformed by a powerful vampire.
Beth Rider is a novelist, and her most recent effort suggests that there is a way the Rakum can leave their demonic state and find life. Her nemesis is offended, and he comes to teach the puny woman a lesson. He has the ability to transform her into delicious prey that will bring the brethren from far and wide, to sample her female charms, and feed on her.
We know what rabbits do - they run!
But Beth has an unusual ally among the Rakum. And more importantly, she possesses a secret weapon - one that may save her life, and threaten the entire race of ancient monsters.
"Rabbit" is a romance, no question, one with a strong female lead, akin to the "Twilight" series. But there many of the similarities end, for Ellen Maze's story faces the essential evil of the Rakum race, and instead of seduction, offers redemption.
A word of warning: this may ruin other vampire stories for you.
Read at your own risk!
Timothy Dean
Author, TEETH - The Epic Novel with Bite (The South Pacific Trilogy, Volume 1)
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Shake your world! Read this one!!!!, December 5, 2009 Finally, an author has hit upon a really new idea which intrigues the "vampire" enthusiast and challenges the adequacy of the faith of the religious crowd. Within the 340 pages of Ellen Maze's book: Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider we are given a believable beginning for the vampire race and exposed to the contortions of that evil society without soiling one's sensibilities in the standards of the trade; lust, porn, and gore. Mrs. Maze's thesis of faith-based battling of evil challenged my views of my own theological adequacy. I tackled this novel with the intent to find fault with it's theology but came away seeing "the plank" in my own eye.
The depth of the characters, the solid theology, a this-could-really-happen storyline, and the self-examination brought about by this reading left me wanting to meet these people, help their efforts, and encounter their God. I truly admonish all to join the chase and seek the Rabbit.
Yes, Rabbit wlll shake your world. There is only one bit of advice to be given: READ THIS ONE!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Move over Twilight!!, January 21, 2010 Beth Rider's bestselling novels are making her a literary star from the south. Little does she know, her books are having a much deeper impact on the lives of others not just her own. She never thought her written words would cause trouble. They caused more than trouble; they brought danger and evil right to her doorstep.
Marked by the blood of an elder, the rabbit has been released for every hungry vampire to enjoy.
Becoming an inadvertent threat to a race of vampires known as the Rakum, Beth Rider now finds herself running from the very monsters that made her novels a hit. Chasing her is Jack Dawn, a brutal elder, with intentions of eliminating her slowly and painfully. To ensure his plan is successful he marks Beth with his own blood so every vampire can smell her out and have a little fun themselves. There is no escape for Beth Rider...or is there?
Along her harrowing path she confronts enemies and discovers allies when it seems none are there. Will it be enough to save her? Can she escape the clutches of a homicidal vampire?
In "Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider," the chase is on. Will Beth survive?
From the first word, Ellen C. Maze's passion for crafting a gripping vampire tale takes center stage. Instantly, you are immersed in the action and underworld of the Rakum. With each passing page, it is virtually impossible not to care for Beth and her allies in "Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider." You will find yourself connecting with them on multiple levels.
"Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider" delivers a fresh new twist to vampire lore. The strength of the plot carries it from page to page as all the pieces fall into place, painting an exciting tapestry. This book is a must have for those seeking a real, refreshing vampire novel.
Author Ellen C Maze's debut novel, is sure to take the world by storm. I see a bright future for this up and coming author.
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Of Love and Evil (Songs of the Seraphim, Book 2) (Hardcover) newly tagged "bestseller"
69 of 76 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars thin, October 29, 2010 This review is from: Of Love and Evil (Songs of the Seraphim, Book 2) (Hardcover) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) I am a fan of Anne Rice's darker novels - the vampire series, the Mayfair witches series, and others. I have read 12 or more of those books. In those books, a common device was to have stories within stories - often going back in time, sometimes very far back. Her books were characterized by dark passion, violence, horror, and an exploration of the thoughts and feelings of her characters.
Most fans are aware of the major change to her novels a few years ago, as she took on Christian themes instead. Actually, she had been moving that way for some time, for example when Lestat met Memnoch the Devil in the 5th book of the Vampire Chronicles. I found that book fascinating as she mixed in some religious themes.
Somehow I never was all that interested in her books after the big change, but I had an opportunity to read and review this one through the Vine program, so I gave it a try.
Some things have not changed. She still has stories within stories within stories, going back into the past. She still has supernatural creatures - but instead of preternatural creatures, we now have angels, and in this book, a ghost. She still gets into a lot of descriptive detail for the places we visit. And we still have plenty of insight into the thoughts and feelings of the lead character, but the book is from a human perspective (Toby's), and we don't really get to know the supernatural creatures. The angels, in particular, are vague and inscrutable.
The lead character has gone through a character transformation, from darkness to light. Toby McDare has given up his evil ways and dedicated himself in the service of God. His redemption has made him passionately happy - he frequently weeps with joy. Personally, I can't relate to the ecstasy thing, and a lot of pages are spent on this subject, which to me are tiresome at best.
Another major change is how short this book is. The Witching Hour had several books within it of the length of this one - it was a very long book. In my edition this book had less than 170 pages with plenty of white space. It seems very thin in terms of its story line compared to previous books. That's not to say that a book has to be long to be good - but this one seems a bit thin in terms of pages AND plot.
I think this book is the second in a series on "Angel Time". Enough of the context from the first book is at the beginning that it's easy to be involved in the story, and at the end a new character from Toby's past to form a bridge to the next book, but I won't be reading the sequel.
Bottom line: I would give this book 2 1/2 stars if I could. I wanted to like it, and I feel like I gave it a chance with an open mind. I gave it a couple of days to decide whether to give 2 or 3 stars overall, but in the end I feel disappointed: I know that Anne Rice is (or was) capable of delivering much better books than this, and I hoped for more here.
Still, if Anne Rice is happier now in her religious mode, I'm happy for her.
NOTE: I am an Amazon Vine reviewer. This book was provided to me free for my review, but I am not paid. My opinions are not influenced by getting a free book, nor am I asked to write positive reviews: I call them as I see them, and my reviews are not always positive.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?34 of 41 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasantly easy read, an equally pleasant sequel, September 2, 2010 This review is from: Of Love and Evil (Songs of the Seraphim, Book 2) (Hardcover) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) This is the second book in the metaphysical thriller series "The Songs of the Seraphim". Anne Rice continues with the story of Toby O'Dare, who returns as the reformed contract killer set out to mend an injustice from the past. The book lays out the poetically tragic story of O'Dare's continuing journey of self-redemption, still in a constant battle of moral reflection and introspection. He hopes to escape his past by correcting the past. Through his eyes, we see a bit more of his history, and the realization that he cannot escape his past easily.
O'Dare travels back in time to Renaissance Rome, where he is given a mission of safeguarding Vitale, a distressed Jewish physician during a highly tumoltuous time, a time of anti-Semitism, rampant fears of demonic possessions, and the horrors of the Holy Inquisition. Vitale's house is possessed by a sirenic fallen angel called a "dybbuk" (an earthbound restless spirit, and maybe a new recurring character?). For a thin book, the story is riddled with twists and turns, plots and counterplots. The operatic plot is unraveled by O'Dare, as he sets forth on his mission to charm the troublesome spirit.
Poison and passion, forbidden love, crimes of the heart, and demonic possession... what else can you ask for?! Well, there's the next book, but let's be patient (an exercise of futility). This is an easy and enjoyable read. A pleasant surprise, because I enjoyed this book more than the first book (Angel Time). Highly recommended.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?14 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Anne Rice Fan, October 22, 2010 This review is from: Of Love and Evil (Songs of the Seraphim, Book 2) (Hardcover) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) Anne Rice's Of Love and Evil, Songs of the Seraphim continues, the second in the new series of angels and assassins set in dark and dangerous worlds that is told in our time and in centuries past. Toby O'Dare, former government assassin , he is summoned by the angel Malchiah to fifteenth-century Rome to solve a terrible crime of poisoning and to uncover the secrets of an earthbound restless spirit. His objective is to calm this restless spirit. As the story continues Toby is soon reconnected with his own past. Toby is a post-traumatic stress disorder survivor from his childhood where his mother slaughtered his brother. Due to his past makes him perfect for his mission, a vigilante who dispenses justice; he is a time traveler, and he is set to rid the world of horror. You must read the first in the series (Angel Time, 2009). It sets the stage for this sequel.
I have always been a big fan of Anne Rice and own every book she has ever written, her Vampire Chronicles, the Witches, she is an amazing storyteller. She combines her Catholicism, her fictional takes on the Gospel, and her passion for the dark side. This is a must for all Anne Rice fans, and if you have never read Anne Rice this is a great new series to get started with.
Highly recommended.
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Cursed! (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
And he thinks this is just another day, another lunch, another order of kung pao chicken. Little does he know that he’s about to meet a little old lady who knows his greatest fear. A little old lady who knows what’s hiding in his heart. A little old lady who dishes up a big stew of supernatural revenge, with ingredients as follows: First you take one psychotic ex from a family of serial killers. Next add a pinch or two of an irrational childhood fear. Now thoroughly mix in an angry sister, a life-stealing great-granddad, and a notorious mass murderer—who happens to be dead but doesn’t know it. Let it stew and froth and bubble thoroughly....
In just a matter of minutes, Albert’s life turns upside down and he enters a world where magic and evil lurk beneath the fabric of Southern California. And all his choices have brewed a perfect storm of broken hearts, broken promises, shattered families, and a couple of tiny problems. Namely, killer mice and a baby.
Albert Shipway is finally getting a chance to right some wrongs.
That is, if it’s not too late.
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“Gripping, adventurous, and romantic — J.R. Rain’s The Lost Ark is a breakneck thriller that traces the thread of history from Biblical stories to current-day headlines.Be prepared to lose sleep!”
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“Like Stephen King, Scott Nicholson knows how to summon serious scares.”
—BENTLEY LITTLE, international bestselling author of His Father’s Son and The Store
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—PIERS ANTHONY, international bestselling author of A Spell for Chameleon and On a Pale Horse on J.R. Rain’s Moon Dance
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“Dark Horse is the best book I’ve read in a long time!”
—GEMMA HALLIDAY, Rita and Golden Spur award-winning author of Scandal Sheet and Spying in High Heels
“Scott Nicholson is a wonderful storyteller.”
—SHARYN MCCRUMB, bestselling author of The Ballad novels and Lovely in Her Bones
“Powerful stuff!”
—AIDEN JAMES, author of Cades Cove and Deadly Night on J.R. Rain’s An Uncommon Quest
“Keep both hands on your pants, because Nicholson is about to scare them off.”
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A very compelling story!, December 6, 2010 This review is from: Cursed! (Kindle Edition) Two talented current day suspense/horror authors combined their efforts to present this "can't put it down" story.
This poor overworked guy is minding his own business, trying to get something to eat on his short lunch break, when he is accosted by a very strange, creepy little old lady. Then he finds out his former girlfriend has been murdered and he is on the suspect list. And things go downhill from there. Somewhere along the way he teams up with the dead girl's sister to try and track down the real murderer, and escape the curse placed on him by the aforementioned "little old lady". Don't miss this suspenseful and quirky tale. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars EVERYTHING YOU WOULD EXPECT . . ., November 24, 2010 This review is from: Cursed! (Kindle Edition) Everything you would expect from Stephen King or Dean Koontz, except the outrageous price! Good for your diet, too. You won't have any appetite while reading this thriller! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Cursed! - 5 stars and a stunning, shocking page-turner, November 19, 2010 This review is from: Cursed! (Kindle Edition) A tale from two latter-day gods of the dark and spooky, Cursed! captivates the reader with a superlative hook, a bizarre curse and an original tale that blurs the line between reality and the pop-culture, noir urban fantasy of Southern California. Not since Stephen King's Thinner has there been such a compelling curse, a delectable horror mystery treat that is five fingersnaps above the Addams Family on home-brewed absinthe. Two masters of suspense and paranormal mystery team up as one voice to scare you deliciously and inject the tale with offbeat humor and likable players--the end of every chapter will make your heart jump. Cursed! delivers the dark goods in a stunning, can't-put-it-down tale that propels the reader to the climax that is the hero's greatest fear, manifested in Technicolor. Riveting! Read it now for an adrenaline rush. -- Eve Paludan, bestselling author of The Romance Writer's Pink Pages, a three-book series from Prima and novelist of Letters from David Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
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CANTOS DE OUTONO, ROMANCE DA VIDA DE LAUTRÉAMONT (Portuguese Edition) (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
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O romancista, dramaturgo, roteirista e sociólogo brasileiro, Ruy Câmara, nasceu em Recife e viveu sua infância em Messejana, subúrbio de Fortaleza. Antes de entregar-se à literatura, Ruy Câmara exerceu os mais diversos ofícios. Formado em tecnologia mecânica, cursou engenharia operacional e mecânica, estudou filosofia como autodidata, bacharelou-se em sociologia e especializou-se em dramaturgia para teatro, cinema e televisão. Após as viagens que empreendeu pelo mundo, em 1992 o autor reuniu sua família e anunciou que abdicara de uma promissora carreira empresarial para se dedicar exclusivamente à literatura. Cantos de Outono, o romance da vida de Lautréamont é seu romance de estréia, laureado como 1º Finalista do Prêmio Jabuti 2004, pela Câmara Brasileira do Livro; Vencedor do Prêmio de Ficção 2004, pela Academia Brasileira de Letras e Prêmio de Melhor Romance Traduzido 2009, pela Asociatia Scriitorilor din Bucuresti. O autor vive atualmente na enseada do Mucuripe, em Fortaleza, e sua obra, apontada pela crítica internacional como um clássico contemporâneo, foi traduzida e ao alcance dos leitores em mais de 40 países.
CRÍTICA:
CANTOS DE OUTONO, obra premida do escritor Ruy Câmara, publicada no BRASIL, USA, CANADÁ, REINO UNIDO, FRANÇA, ROMÊNIA, ESPANHA e nos países da AMÉRICA LATINA, está disponível também nas bookstors de diversos países: Emirados Árabes Unidos, Austrália, Bélgica, Dinamarca, Bahrein, Suíça, China, Índia, Alemanha, Finlândia, Hong Kong, Indonésia, Índia, Japão, Quênia, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Malásia, Holanda, Nova Zelândia, Rússia, Arábia Saudita, Singapura, Tailândia, África do Sul, nos formatos: hardcover (capa-dura), softcover (capa-mole), e-book e kindle com os sugestivos títulos:
THE LAST SONGS OF AUTUMN, the Shadowy Story of the Mysterious Count of Lautréamont.
LES DERNIERS CHANTS d'AUTUMNE, la Vie Mysterieuse et Sombre du Comte de Lautréamont.
O autor escreveu uma obra-prima, que fala a uma audiência internacional sobre o melhor e o pior da natureza humana. Combinando um bom equilíbrio entre a literatura, história e drama humano, Ruy Câmara estréia com um romance totalmente original e deslumbrante que irá agradar os amantes da literatura universal, bem como os leitores da histórica e épica saga ficcional. Escrito em prosa poética visual e hipnotizante, os leitores vão encontrar nesta obra extraordinária muita coisa que irá cativar excitar e revigorar a sua imaginação. Ruy Câmara escreveu uma obra apaixonante, lírica e profunda, que fala de valores humanos universais, portanto, digna de um público internacional. Este é um romance atemporal, que vai encantar os amantes da ficção literária e vai cativar a quem saboreia uma grande história bem narrada. É uma leitura obrigatória para qualquer fã sério de ficção internacional. (Amazon USA)
Share your thoughts with other customers: Most Helpful Customer Reviews5.0 out of 5 stars CANTOS DE OUTONO, Romance da Vida de Lautréamont, December 25, 2010 This review is from: CANTOS DE OUTONO, ROMANCE DA VIDA DE LAUTR?AMONT (Portuguese Edition) (Kindle Edition) É um romance povoado de problemas, conflitos e abrange todos os caracteres humanos. O autor escreveu uma obra-prima literária, que fala a uma audi?ncia internacional sobre o melhor e o pior da natureza humana. Combinando um bom equilíbrio entre a literatura, história e drama humano, Ruy C?mara estréia com um romance totalmente original e deslumbrante que irá agradar os amantes da literatura universal, bem como os leitores da histórica e épica saga ficcional. Escrito em prosa poética visual e hipnotizante, os leitores v?o encontrar nesta obra extraordinária muita coisa que irá cativar excitar e revigorar a sua imagina??o. Ruy C?mara escreveu uma obra apaixonante, lírica e profunda, que fala de valores humanos universais, portanto, digna de um público internacional. Este é um romance atemporal, que vai encantar os amantes da fic??o literária e vai cativar a quem saboreia uma grande história bem narrada. THE LAST SONGS OF AUTUMN é uma leitura obrigatória para qualquer f? sério de fic??o internacional. (AMAZON USA)
Les derniers chants d'automne vaccinent la littérature de la banalité.
(Revue Culture-Roumanie)
It is a monumental novel, frightening and moving, which should be read and reread with care. (Ziarul Financial Magazine)
Ce roman m'a immédiatement enchanté. C'est la métaphore réelle du monde vrai dans lequel nous vivons. Un livre passionnant, fort et qui mérite une diffusion dans le monde entier. (António Skármeta)
The Last Songs of Autumn can already be considered as one of the leading novels to have appeared in this new millennium. Here is an extraordinarily well-written book, esthetically perfect, which can be appreciated and understood by all generations. (Continente Magazine)
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Chain Reaction (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
"Blistering and brilliant, Chain Reaction is thriller fiction at its best." --Camden News Service
The unthinkable has happened -- again. A terrorist strike on a major New York City landmark leaves behind an aftermath of death and destruction. Caught at ground zero is NYPD detective Jack Keller who barely escapes with his life. His longtime friend and former partner is not as lucky. Keller vows to bring the terrorist mastermind behind the strike to justice. He tracks him down in a global manhunt. Yet unknown to Keller time is running out.His quarry is gearing up for the boldest terrorist attack in history. Iran has given terrorists a theater nuclear missile in a bid to out-do the death toll on 911. If successful the doomsday plan will unleash a nuclear nightmare on millions of victims and set the stage for worse to come. In the end everything hinges on a hard-as-nails New York police detective who stakes his life in a global chase after the terrorist chieftain he's determined to bring to justice no matter what or who he has to sacrifice in order to do it.
The action scenes in Paris and Venice are gripping and move faster than greased lightning, giving the impression that Alexander knows every back street, hidden ally and public square, every public monument and off-the-beaten-path corner of these European cities, and also knows just which elements to use in his masterfully conceived and boldly executed plot.
The dark narrative tapestry of Chain Reaction also places this thriller squarely amid the select ranks of classic hardboiled fiction. This is a contemporary thriller, though, and one in which Alexander manages to mix successfully an intricate plot with exotic locales, a considerable amount of action, and solid characters. Chain reaction is a thriller fan's dream; exciting, involving, thought-provoking. All in all, a first-class tale of intrigue by one of the top authors in the field.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Most Helpful Customer Reviews13 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping non-stop action, October 16, 2002 Mr. Alexander's trade paperback debut has all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster, from noble if flawed hero, to a clever cast of villains. Tightly plotted and paced, and completely enthralling. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Top International Chase and Global Manhunt Fiction. This One's A Hit!, April 10, 2010 This review is from: Chain Reaction (Kindle Edition) This is one of those books that come along from time to time that just grab you and pull you forward. I found myself comparing it to Hammet's The Maltese Falcon in that it featured a character who was driven to go to the limits, and even beyond the limits, in order to make sure that justice was done.
I think I can honestly rate Chain Reaction as having a place on the short list of the best hardboiled thrillers. Plus this is is also an action thriller in the spy category as well.
I think one of the things that hooked me right away was that in a world where a real terrorist mastermind who was behind one of the worst atrocities in history, authorities continue brushing bin Laden off as "a little terrorist," when we all know that capturing him and making him face the music would have tremendous impact.
In Chain Reaction, the same bureaucratic indifference to the capture of Vanesco, a terrorist in the same league as bin Laden, also becomes the gospel of officialdom, and the cop sent to bring him back to New York to face justice realizes that he's just been used as as pawn in a political game by high-ups who don't care about the lives affected by the terrorist attack.
Here, unlike the case so often in reality, one guy defies everybody and everything, risking his life to go after and apprehend a master assassin who controls squads of terrorists across Europe. Detective Lieutenant Jack Keller is just not going to quit while still alive. You've got to kill him to stop him, and even after being shot, Keller pushes on, not willing to give in or give up. It was very satisfying to find that justice was meted out in the end to the organizer of mass murder, and by one of the terrorist's victims who'd been present at ground zero.
Keller's character, and the plot of Chain Reaction, also compares very favorably with police dramas on TV these days. I'd like to see Chain Reaction made into a movie, made-for-cable, or first-run. For now, at least, we've got this book.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't Miss A Trick! Highly Recommended!, June 26, 2010 This review is from: Chain Reaction (Kindle Edition) This international manhunt thriller was good to the last drop. Didn't miss a trick. Checked all the boxes and crossed all the t's. Kept me interested as the fast-paced storyline rolled like thunder. The suspense built to a fever pitch, and then there was that great ending with its really clever twist. One damn fine book. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
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Devil Wind: A Sammy Greene Thriller (Hardcover) newly tagged "bestseller"
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Sweetie (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
40 of 40 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars If you loved To Kill a Mockingbird, you'll adore Sweetie!, November 30, 2010 I've read Kathryn Magendie's first two books and was so glad I did, but I was truly surprised she could write a third with such power! Sweetie made me laugh, sigh, and yes, cry a few times.
Read this moving (not sappy) story of the true meaning of friendship and true family, then buy a copy for your best friend. You'll be glad you did. The characters are real, but unique. The dialogue/dialect is absorbing, but not corny. The plot is mystical, but not unbelieveable.
Sweetie is one of the best five books I've read (and I've read a lot!) in my 51 years.
Bravo to Ms. Magendie. Cannot wait for the next book!!!!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?38 of 42 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A Bit of Magic, November 16, 2010 My taste in literature is pretty unsophisticated. I prefer sappy romances to the classics; formula fiction to literary fiction. Still, when asked to review Sweetie something about the description intrigued me:
About the book: Friendship. Courage. Hope.For shy, stuttering Melissa, the wild mountain girl named Sweetie is a symbol of pride and strength. But to many in their Appalachian town Sweetie is an outcast, a sinister influence, or worse. This poignant and haunting story takes readers deep inside the bittersweet heart of childhood loyalties.
My Comments: Kathryn Magendie can write! I loved her use of language and would periodically stop to read aloud so I could hear myself saying those beautiful words. I don't really think anyone would talk like that, but I could see an old woman in a rocking chair telling this story (the book is written in the first person) to her grandchildren. I'll admit I found the character of Sweetie somewhat unrealistic, but then I'm pretty sure I was supposed to find her unrealistic. As I said earlier, I tend toward the simple in my literary tastes and there are a lot of ways to interpret things in this book. Sweetie is a child of the mountains, who is uncomfortable around people, except around a few who are outcasts for various reasons. Is she real, did the story happen? I'm not sure.
I found Sweetie to be an engaging read, though it didn't provoke any emotional reaction from me, unlike many books with death scenes that have tears rolling down my cheeks. I recommend it to those who like literary fiction or Southern fiction. I think it would make a good book club selection, even though it doesn't come with handy discussion questions at the back--but I think folks could find plenty to discuss without stilted questions that pretend a work is greater than what it really is. At 200 pages it is not work that will bog you down for days. Grade: A-
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?16 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet, Captivating, Friendship Story, December 16, 2010 Sigh. I'm such a sucker for a friendship story. Especially if it's a women friendship story. Why? Because so many books of what's called "women fiction" most often than not feature broken friendships or a friendship where one of the women is a harpy and the other one is sooo perfect. So I tend to yearn for a good women friendship story. Was Sweetie a good one? No. It was an abso-friggin-lutely fantastic one!
First off, the writing in Sweetie was so beautiful. Her use of language was just tremendous. Her words were filled with wonderful imagery, her sentences were pure lyricism. I'm not one of those people who can enjoy a book purely for wonderful writing. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy beautiful writing when it comes up, but I need to be interested in the plot first. Then, I notice the wonders that some authors can do with seemingly ordinary words.
The characters in Sweetie were so great. I loved Melissa and could completely relate to her (as a former shy girl or maybe not so former). I wanted nothing more than to see her break out of her shell and to tell all of her idiot classmates to stuff it. She literally broke my heart because all she wanted was to feel loved and appreciated. But Sweetie was the real hero of this story. She was just so captivating and so out there. I cheered for a true original. In fact, she sort of reminded me of the Potato Girl from Promise Not to Tell (another fantastic book about another true original). I just loved all the complexities each of the girl had and their dynamic with their own family. And their friendship was just so beautiful.
So, I highly recommend Sweetie. It was a sweet, enchanting, captivating novel. It did make me tear up a bit at how great Sweetie and Melissa's friendship was, so it is a bit of a tearjerker. However, it is a great coming of age story and an amazing friendship story. Definitely pick it up. (And yay! for one of my better Early Reviewer Reads)
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CANTOS DE OTOÑO, Novela de la Vida de Lautréamont (Spanish Edition) (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "bestseller"
La tragedia de un hombre invadido constantemente por la soledad, la desesperación y la agonía.
Un tributo al más enigmático de los poetas malditos, Isidoro Ducasse, conde de Lautréamont, en una novela tierna, emocioante, de clima gótico y misterioso.
CANTOS DE OTOÑO, Novela de la Vida de Latréamont, sigue la historia de un joven escritor que a los 2 años de edad testifica el suicidio de su madre en una noche navideña. A los 13 años, debido a las pestes y guerras en América del Sur, él es enviado a Francia por el padre. Allá, él sufre crisis de angustia terribles y pasa la mayor parte de su adolescencia como prisionero en un internato. Huérfano, carente de afectos y perseguido por los pedófilos del internato, la idea de vinganza e del suicidio viene a la tona. A los 18 años él abandona los estudios, rompe con el padre y escribe un libro que sólo más tarde irá lo insertáis en el rol de los autores universales. A pesar de la soledad y del abandono, el odio que él siente por el mundo y por el padre, no resiste a un naco de afecto. No es un odio legítimo. A los 24 años estalla la guerra franco-prussiana y su padre va a la ruina financiera en un país que también está en llamas. Profundamente deprimido con la matanza que abulta los cadáveres en las calles de París, él pasa a vivir en su redoma de tedio, haciendo de la literatura el refugio de su fuga y luchando en una guerra cruenta contra el suicidio. Será que él sobrevivirá o va dará fin a la propia vida?
OPINIÓN DE LA CRITICA INTERNATIONAL:
El autor, Ruy Câmara, ha escrito una novela densa, lirical, que trasciende la geografía para abrazar las verdades universales humanos. Esta es una lectura obligada para los amantes de la literatura universal, o para cualquier persona que ama a una gran historia bien contada. (Amazon.com - USA)
Cantos de Otoño ya se puede considerar como uma de las principales novelas que han aparecido en este nuevo milenio. Aquí es un libro extraordinariamente bien escrito, estéticamente perfecto, que puede ser apreciado y comprendidopor todas las generaciones. (Continente Magazine)
Es una novela monumental, aterradora y conmovedora, que merece ser leída y releída sin prisa. (Ziarul Financial Magazine)
Después del éxito alcanzado en Brasil, España, Rumanía y en los países de América Latina, el romance de Ruy Cámara (laureado como 1º Finalista del Premio Jabuti 2004, por la Cámara Brasileña del Libro; Vencedor del Premio de Ficción 2004, de la Academia Brasileña de Letras y Premio de Traducción de la Asociación de Escritores de Bucareste) continúa ganando nuevas publicaciones internacionales, conquistando lectores en más de 40 países y, en la opinión de la crítica internacional, se consolidó como una obra prima de la literatura universal contemporánea.
BIOGRAFIA:
El romancista, dramaturgo, guionista y sociólogo brasileño, Ruy Câmara, nació en Arrecife y vivió su infancia en Messejana, subúrbio de Fortaleza. Antes de entregarse a la literatura, Ruy Câmara ejerció los más diversos oficios. Formado en tecnología mecánica, cursó ingeniería operacional y mecánica, estudió filosofía como autodidacta, bacharelou-si en sociología y se especializó en dramaturgia para teatro, cine y televisión. Después de las viajes que emprendió por el mundo, en 1992 el autor reunió su familia y anunció que hube abdicado de una prometedora carrera empresarial para dedicarse exclusivamente a la literatura. Cantos de Otoño, el romance de la vida de Lautréamont es su romance de estreno. El autor vive actualmente en la enseada del Mucuripe, en Fortaleza, y su obra, apuntada por la crítica internacional como un clásico contemporáneo, fue traducida y publicada en más de 40 países.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cantos de Otono, un romance universal, December 27, 2010 This review is from: CANTOS DE OTO?O, Novela de la Vida de Lautr?amont (Spanish Edition) (Kindle Edition) Cantos de Otoño ya se puede considerar como uma de las principales novelas que han aparecido en este nuevo milenio. Aquí es un libro extraordinariamente bien escrito, estéticamente perfecto, que puede ser apreciado y comprendidopor todas las generaciones. (Continente Magazine)
Es una novela monumental, aterradora y conmovedora, que merece ser leída y releída sin prisa. (Ziarul Financial Magazine)
Después del éxito alcanzado en Brasil, España, Rumanía y en los países de América Latina, el romance de Ruy Cámara (laureado como 1? Finalista del Premio Jabuti 2004, por la Cámara Brasileña del Libro; Vencedor del Premio de Ficción 2004, de la Academia Brasileña de Letras y Premio de Traducción de la Asociación de Escritores de Bucareste) continúa ganando nuevas publicaciones internacionales, conquistando lectores en más de 40 países y, en la opinión de la crítica internacional, se consolidó como una obra prima de la literatura universal contemporánea. (Editorial Record)
Un roman extraordinaire, qui mérite tous les prix. (Luís Ant?nio Giron, Revue Época)
El autor, Ruy C?mara, ha escrito una novela densa, lirical, que trasciende la geografía para abrazar las verdades universales humanos. Esta es una lectura obligada para los amantes de la literatura universal, o para cualquier persona que ama a una gran historia bien contada. (Amazon.com - USA)
Es un romance fuerte, extraño y singular como el personaje que lo inspiró. (Periódico O Globo)
"Cantos de Otoño" es un libro inquietante y original. En estas páginas, Ruy C?mara narra la historia de un joven poeta latino americano que hace una literatura y una vida vanguardista en Europa cien años antes del Boom. El autor brasileño se sumerge espontáneamente en la vida del Conde de Lautréamont sin que la erudición le pese a la poesía. ¡Bendito Ruy C?mara que nos hace tan cercano a un maldito genial! (António Skármeta)
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Novel (Paperback) newly tagged "bestseller"
537 of 601 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Read this, read this, read this!, November 26, 2005 I don't read a lot of fiction and I most especially do not read romances. I'm not sure how this book is categorized but it is the most compulsively readable, emotional, and memorable book I've read since "Gone With the Wind" over 40 years ago. This is an epic story of a doctor who, in an emotional moment and with all his medical knowledge telling him to protect those he loves, makes a decision that affects him and everyone around him forever. On a blizzardly night in 1964, David Henry helps his wife give birth to twins, one a perfect boy and the other a girl with Downs Syndrome. At that time, imperfect children were "put away" in institutions where they died young and families and friends spoke of them in shame-filled whispers, if at all. David grew up with a very sickly sister whose death at age 12 ended all meaningful life for his parents. With all good intentions of sparing his wife and new son the pain he and his parents endured, he made a fateful decision and told his wife the little girl had died at birth. It was a decision that, once made, could not be redeemed nor remedied. Time inexorably moves away from that moment but, instead of becoming distant, it grows tentacles that seize their beings and influence everything for the next three decades. We learn a photograph can capture a moment but it cannot tell you what encompasses it, what came before and after. It cannot effect change, it cannot correct. One moment, one choice, and an ever-widening circle of consequences, many roads taken and many not.
The writing in The Memory Keeper's Daughter is so well-articulated, the story itself is so engrossing and so different from any I have read before, that hard as I tried to remain disaffected, about 100 pages before the end I felt actual pain knowing there was a last page. As I came to know every nuance of these characters, I wanted to reach into the pages and tell them everything, something, anything, to stop time, to take a different road and change the past, then go on again. Honestly, I have never felt quite this way about a book before.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?100 of 110 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars For such a rich subject...left me completely unmoved, September 14, 2007 This review is from: The Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Novel (Paperback) The initial premise of the book is terrific. We're in the '60s and a doctor finds himself in a situation on a snowy night in which he must deliver his own child, with the help of his nurse Caroline (who has a secret crush on him). The first child, Paul, is healthy, but the second, a girl, is born with Down's Syndrome. The doctor, David, is convinced his wife Norah will not be able to "handle" the trauma of having such a child, so he decides, in an instant, to hand the poor girl to Caroline and asks her to take it to a home for such children and leave it there, never to mention the girl again. He tells his wife that the daughter has died. Caroline runs to the home,finds it to be a hugely disturbing place, and then looking into the face of this new baby, decides she can love the girl and provide her with a life. She runs off with the baby, ready to start a new and uncertain life.
These initial scenes are fairly well done, and though the decision David makes is abhorrent today...it is somewhat tempered by the fact that in the '60s, we as a society weren't quite so compassionate or understanding of folks with Downs. His logic about sparing his wife is questionable, however, and Edwards fairly effectively shows that the gulf between David's initial guilt and wariness about being caught and Norah's grief at losing a child drives the couple further apart. Norah is not allowed to grieve in the way she wants...for example, she isn't allowed to see the body of her lost daughter...for obvious reasons.
Anyway, after this the book falls apart. Author Kim Edwards, it becomes clear, hasn't learned the lesson of "showing us" how people are feeling and thinking, but telling us. We are told over and over that David's secret has blanketed his family, that it's driven him apart from his wife and son. We never really understand specifically how. Does David just act guilty all the time? Does Norah never get over her depression? Is she unable to show love to her son because she wants her daughter? I found the book to be almost completely unconvincing psychologically.
Also, every character in the book (possibly excepting the daughter Phoebe) is hugely UNLIKEABLE and UNSYMPATHETIC. David is simply a pompous jerk. Her makes this huge decision and then can't understand how his lie might effect other people. He just wants his wife to "get over it." Problem is, we see right from the beginning of the book, before the lie even happens, that this is not a happy couple and not one that should ever have married. Norah, the wife, marries David apparently without love for him, and then resents him for being very successful and providing for her and her son the kind of life she married him to get. We also learn a great deal about David's childhood, and none of that rings very true either...the David we see as an adult isn't convincingly the man the young David would have grown up to be.
The son,Paul, is shown as a typical sullen teenager who is not understood by his overbearing father. He escapes to playing guitar, and what do you know...he's practically a genius at that instrument. He talks about music in a way that no real person ever would...only in a way that writer's who can't show us how a person feels but must have them "tell" us.
On the other side of the story, we have the nurse Caroline. She appears to be somewhat heroic, because she does risk a lot to provide a life for Phoebe. Yet we never see the day to day struggles of dealing with a child with Down's Syndrome. Some brief early scenes are all we get...but the structure of the story skips all the day to day details and we see only the "end result,"...which doesn't seem to have been all that difficult...except that the author "tells" us that it was. While Caroline isn't unsympathetic she's just kind of bland and passive.
At one point in the later part of the book, David returns to his old hometown and meets an unusual character. I don't want to spoil it...but let's just say that this person's actions are totally silly at first, and then later this person is clearly meant to cause a seismic shift in the dynamics of David's family...instead we just kind of scratch our heads and wonder at the strangeness of everyone's behavior. I wish I could tell you more...but if you manage to slog your way this far into the book, you should at least have some surprises left.
It took me FOREVER to get through this poorly written, overwraught book. I kept going because it was SUCH a bestseller and so many people liked it. I guess I just totally missed it. I realize I'm asking to get huge amounts of "unhelpful" ratings, but I feel there must be other lone voices out there like me...who just found the book deeply unsatisfactory.
The only reason it gets two stars instead of one is that the initial premise IS original and was done well enough to make me buy the darn book in the first place and continue reading it in the hopes that the author's imagination would once again provide redemption. No such luck.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?58 of 65 people found the following review helpful: 1.0 out of 5 stars Is it okay to just donate it to the library, unfisnished?, September 23, 2006 This review is from: The Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Novel (Paperback) The one star is for the cover artwork and title. I am struggling through this book. Why I keep on reading, I don't know. (I have heard, "that which doesn't kill you, makes you strong") It just seems wrong not to finish a book. I admit I bought it for the cover and the synopsis of the story thinking it would be interesting. But it is just plain boring, lacking any type of character development that would make me care at all about any of them.
I keep coming to what seem like pivotal moments in the story and wonder why I should care, knowing as little as I do about the people and their significance to one another. One example is when Doro leaves her home to Caroline and departs with her new husband. It FELT like such a climax yet I couldn't figure out how I got there. (I thought maybe I had bookmarked the wrong page and missed the parts that developed the friendship between Caroline and Doro.) Likewise, when I read about Paul's partying in the photo studio, I thought, "oh boy, here we go, this is going to get real now!" considering how kooky his dad is about his photography. But nope, naughty Paul just has to reorganize everything. Everything just keeps falling flat. It does kind of feel like a made-for-tv movie with lots of spots for commercial breaks...
MUST I finish it? Is it okay to just donate it to the library, unfisnished?
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