Book Description
Max Glickman, a Jewish cartoonist whose seminal work is a comic history titled Five Thousand Years of Bitterness, recalls his childhood in a British suburb in the 1950s. Growing up, Max is surrounded by Jews, each with an entirely different and outspoken view on what it means to be Jewish. His mother, incessantly preoccupied with a card game called Kalooki, only begrudgingly puts the deck away on the High Holy Days. Max's father, a failed boxer prone to spontaneous nosebleeds, is a self-proclaimed atheist and communist, unable to accept the God who has betrayed him so unequivocally in recent years.
But it is through his friend and neighbor Manny Washinsky that Max begins to understand the indelible effects of the Holocaust and to explore the intrinsic and paradoxical questions of a postwar Jewish identity. Manny, obsessed with the Holocaust and haunted by the allure of its legacy, commits a crime of nightmare proportion against his family and his faith. Years later, after his friend's release from prison, Max is inexorably drawn to uncover the motive behind the catastrophic act -- the discovery of which leads to a startling revelation and a profound truth about religion and faith that exists where the sacred meets the profane.
Spanning the decades between World War II and the present day, acclaimed author Howard Jacobson seamlessly weaves together a breath-takingly complex narrative of love, tragedy, redemption, and above all, remarkable humor. Deeply empathetic and audaciously funny, Kalooki Nights is a luminous story torn violently between the hope of restoring and rebuilding Jewish life, and the painful burden of memory and loss.
Customer Reviews:
A wonderful book by a man who loves truth........2007-09-10
Jacobson strides into the hearts of those people we call Jews with his banner of Truth flying high, keeping us laughing and crying all the way as we end up infinitely the wiser. It told me more about Jews than any of the academic stuff I've ever read...
A Literately Hilarious Book.......2007-09-01
You're gonna plotz before you find plots here. And if you lack at least a minimal Jewish background,or don't much care a some modern Jews and their wrestlings with identity, lust, love, religion, and whirlagig confusions, then you probably won't laugh, inwardly and outwardly, at the stylistically marvelous feats of humor that Howard Jacobson pulls off in this uniquely entertaining reading experience. I think that the Washington Post reviewer is really off base when he laments that the book is old hat. I've read umpteen Jewish authors over the years, and Kalooki Nights is entirely new hat to me. But the cartoony title! Yikes! Marginally relevant at best. Finally, the book does ramble. But so does my Uncle Bernie, who, nevertheless, is really enthralling to listen to.
Rambling.......2007-08-03
I could not finish this book. It is well written and in parts laugh-out-loud funny but the plot was too rambling for me. As the previous reviewer said, membership in the tribe may contribute to one's enjoyment - as a non-tribe member, much of the book was lost on me. I debated as to whether or not I should keep reading, but finally decided to give up. I have a feeling that had the subject matter been anything else, I'd have liked this book as I enjoyed his use of words. But that's like saying I'd like chocolate ice cream if it wasn't chocolate.
and you thought you were obsessed about Jews..........2007-06-28
Jonathan Safran Foer noted in the NY Times that Kalooki Nights "is a tragedy, and a work of genius". Indeed, it is a masterpiece. I laughed and cried from start to end.
Membership in the tribe (or honorary membership) may be necessary to absorb its full impact. Indeed, if any recent book emerges as a Jewish classic, this will be the one. Jacobson is now in the Pantheon.
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Book Description
Dear Reader, Life is great for me. I have my chicory coffee, my warm beignets, and my best friend on the cell phone. Once the sun goes down, I am the baddest thing prowling the night: I command the elements, and I know no fear. For centuries, I've protected the innocent and watched over the mankind, making sure they are safe in a world where nothing is ever certain. All I want in return is a hot babe in a red dress, who wants nothing more from me then one night. Instead, I get a runaway Mardi Gras float that tries to turn me into roadkill and a beautiful woman who saves my life but can't remember where she put my pants. Flamboyant and extravagant, Sunshine Runningwolf should be the perfect woman for me. She wants nothing past tonight, no ties, no long-term commitments. But every time I look at her, I start yearning for dreams that I buried centuries ago. With her unconventional ways and ability to baffle me, Sunshine is the one person I find myself needing. But for me to love her would mean her death. I am cursed never to know peace or happiness-not so long as my enemy waits in the night to destroy us both. --Talon of the Morrigantes
Customer Reviews:
A lot to take in, but it is worth it........2007-06-09
I gave it 4, but it's more of a 3.8ish.
The book started out a bit slow, but it began to pick up and by the end I just had to know what the heck was going to happen. I remember at one point I had an amusing notion of a possible unknown 'secret' aspect of a character. And then I tossed it aside and got lost in the story. But lo-and-behold, that little niggling notion popped up in the story. This can be dissapointing in a book, but the way that it was presented and reasoned was great!
The reason for not 'loving-it' and just 'liked and enjoyed' it is because
the first half of the book had so many characters coming in and so much information of the paranormal's presense in the real world that, initially, I was a mite overwhelmed. To the point that I considered that I would not read another of this series (this was the first of her paranormal books I've read). But the book was still good enough that I was determined to finish to see what was in store for our heroes.
Then book managed to pick up about halfway through and I was completely enthralled. I didn't want to put it down for the need to know what was to come.
Now, though the large cast was initially overwhelming, I have to say that they were all good characters. Each interesting enought to grab interest, but were not a major-continuous distraction. And I must commend Mrs. Kenyon for her ability to draw the reader's interest to the cast of secondary characters. Despite the mentioned issue of them all, I become very curious about all these others in the cast. I must now read the other books in this series just so that I can find out what lies ahead for all those introduced in this book. Damn sneaky of the author. :)
Good read. Nice twists. Do need to be able to sort through a lot of info and characters so that you can understand and enjoy rather than be overwhelmed and tripped up with all of the niftyness.
night embrace.......2007-05-18
Sexy and entertaining. One of my favorites from this series. Though sometime predictable, the story line is well written. It will keep you reading well into the night! I am not a romance reader - I love vapire stories! These my freinds - is a good read.
Chicory coffee and warm beignets.......2007-04-25
Chicory coffee and warm beignets are practically the only thing sustaining Talon of the Morrigantes, a Celtic Dark-Hunter who is a little more than under the weather (which he can control). Not to mention that he got run over by the Greek god Dionysus in the form of a Mardi Gras float and now is trapped, until the sun goes down, in the apartment of Sunshine Runningwolf, a slightly over the top artist who needs more than new memory. This Mardi Gras is turning out to be something special indeed!
I like the side characters best.......2007-01-09
This is the 3rd book (if you include Fantasy Lover)in the Dark-Hunter series. I personally think Fantasy Lover was the best as the story line was entertaining and heart wrenching at the same time. The second book, Night Pleasures, was unique and suspenseful. By the third book, Night Embrace, the whole bad boy with the heart of gold and a horrible past that he needs to get over to accept love is a bit tiring. What annoys me most about this book is that most of it is wasted on the two leads repeating "it won't work, I can't have him/her". Well, have you tried!? Sheesh, no wonder it won't work, no relationship will work if the two people in it refuse to figure out what needs to be done to keep it going. Instead of figuring out what they can do to be together, they automatically condemn their future and try every way to justify the relationship will fail.
I personally like the side character's interactions best (and that's a really sad thing to say about a book). I thought the humor between Julian, Kyrian, Vane, Fang, Acheron, etc was witty and entertaining. The heart break and drama between Talon and Sunshine is so rediculous that I kept skipping to the ending. I personally have a hard time believing someone who lasted thousands of years and had his heart so guarded all that time will get so emotionally involved with a perfect stranger. The author spent so much time writing about how horrid his tragic past is and how it scarred him for life that I question why he bother keep going back? I know they're soulmates but how can they tell, obviously conversation was not a big part of their relationship. The basis of their relationship is grunting and dirty talks while doing the deed. Heck he didn't even tell her he was a Dark Hunter, she found out from her friend! So I can only base from my reading that these two had a purely physical relationship and nothing else. So how can their heart "break" and "pain ripped through" them if they don't even really know the other person. Obviously from their past they've had one night stands and they had no problems moving on.
Honestly, this was a luke warm version of Kyrian and Amanda and I expected better from Sherrylin Kenyon. I understand her fanscination with bad boy Greek men, but must they all have long blond (on the occasion black) hair, are seriously wealthy, and over 6 ft (how many middle ages men are that tall?) physical perfections of manhood while the women are plain jane with a touch of girl next door? For once, please have at least half the men be normal and realistic. Oh and must every one of them have that god awful sneer and express their temper through animalistic growls or hissing? You'd think after a few thousand years they would learn to better articulate themselves than grunting?
Is it me or does the author really hate Romans? I know she wrote a Dark Hunter book on Valerius who was a Roman general but seems like everyone else is pretty much Greek. The things said in the books about Romans a very biased and made the good guy an exception instead. Come on, the whole entire Roman race can't be THAT bad. Um are we just a tad biased?
I know we didn't read these books because we wanted reality, but does it have to be this rediculous? At least make it believable. Still, it's served its entertainment value. Just not something I rush back to pick up again though. Personally I am a bit embarassed to buy the books because the cover usually have some scantilly clad beefcake and it gets quite a few looks during check out.
What we all wished for Sherrilyn Kenyon gave us!.......2007-01-03
Night Enbrace is a fun and sexy read. Everything a girl dreams of are all in this book. Your wildest fantasty comes to life in black and white from the talented brain of Sherrilyn Kenyon. I really insist that you buy/read this book. You'll never want to put in down. Thank you, Sherrilyn Kenyon for a picture of the man of my dreams. (smiles)
Book Description
Bill Willingham's critically acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning series FABLES is a wickedly imaginative take on the current state of the world's favorite characters from fable and lore.This original hardcover collection is set in the early days of Fabletown, long before the FABLES series began. Traveling in Arabia as an Ambassador from the exiled FABLES community, Snow White is captured by the local sultan who wants to marry her (and then kill her).But the clever Snow attempts to charm the sultan instead by playing Scheherazade, telling him fantastic stories for a total of 1001 nights.Running the gamut from uncomfortable horror to dark intrigue to mercurial coming-of-age, FABLES:1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL reveals the secret histories of familiar FABLES characters through a series of compelling and visually illustrative tales.Writer Bill Willingham is joined by an impressive array of artists, including Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Tara McPherson, Derek Kirk Kim, Esao Andrews, Mark Buckingham, Mark Wheatley and Jill Thompson. FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL is both a welcomed entry point to the critically acclaimed series and an essential part of Willingham's enchanting and imaginative FABLES mythos.
Customer Reviews:
1001 Nights of Snowfall.......2007-09-19
Whether this is the first time you've looked upon the world of the Fables comic book series, or you're an issue to issue addict (like me); 1001 Nights of Snowfall is a graphic novel that anyone can read and enjoy; Bill Willingham says exactly this in his introduction. Working with a host of different artists, including Mark Buckingham (who illustrates the series), John Bolton (Harlequin Valentine), Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) and Charles Vess (Stardust, Ladies of Grace Adieu); 1001 Nights of Snowfall is the graphic novel you will want to own and show off to friends.
Featuring a collection of stories, the book is framed with Snow White's meeting with a misogynistic Sultan who intends to kill her when he is through with her. To prevent this, Snow White must tell a new story to him each night to stay his lethal hand. From her stories we find out about Bigby's (the big bad wolf from "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Three Little Pigs" fame) birth, his youth, and how he felt being the outcast of the family. We learn of an unusual story of a woman's learning to defend herself with a sword coupled with the mysterious deaths of seven dwarfs. We learn about the life of a frog who was magically transformed into a prince, but then turned himself back into a frog to save himself as his wife and family were slaughtered. Then there is the story of the real Hansel and Gretel, showing in detail what really happened when the witch tried to cook them. The final story is about the animals of Fable banding together with Old King Cole to protect their realm.
With lots more stories to tell, 1001 Nights of Snowfall is the book you want for cold winter nights by the fire, when you can lose yourself in a world where the many characters you grew up reading about come to life and live everyday lives. And if, after this, you are looking for more, you might just want to start the Fables series from the beginning with Fables: Legends in Exile, available wherever graphic novels are sold.
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Re-imagining classic stories.......2007-08-08
I thought the whole idea of taking classic fairytale stories and setting them to a modern age was very clever. The writer has a whole stable for fairy tale characters to use for futrure stories. It is a excellent series for adults. Very good literature and the various artist renderings of the characters makes them believable.
Wonderful.......2007-06-15
This was the first book i ever read in the Fable series and it got me hooked. After I read it I went out and bought the whole series, which is unsual beause I dont read that many comics at all. The short stories are all entertaining and well written and the art stlye matches each story perfectly. If you like Bilibin and Arthur Rackham you will enjoy the art in this book. The colors and painting are impressive, a true work of art.
1001 nights of snowfall... more like 1001 nights of this book is awsome!.......2007-06-12
If this book was a sandwich it would be the best sandwich ever written. It has everything, great artwork, fantastic stories, many pages held together by a cover, everything! I am a big fables fan and this is one of my favorite books in the series. It is groin grabbingly good.
Demented fairy tales, but in a good way.......2007-06-11
The premise of this wonderful series is to rewrite and expand the world of fairy tales. They characters of which has entered our world fleeing a great evil. Lost of fun, smart and witty, typical american style illustrations for the most part, but nice. Some similarities of premise to the Sand Man series, but not quite as inventive or as extensively research and deep. Start at #1 for the best read. This particular book could be read at the begining, not exactly part of the sequential whole, better art as well.
Book Description
Dear Reader: Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be immortal? To journey through the night stalking the evil that preys on humans? To have unlimited wealth, unlimited power? That is my existence, and it is dark and dangerous. I play hero to thousands, but am known to none. And I love every minutes of it. Or so I thought until one night when I woke up handcuffed to my worst nightmare: a conservative woman in a button-down shirt. Or in Amanda's case, one buttoned all the way up to her chin. She's smart, sexy, witty, and wants nothing to do with the paranormal--in other words, me. My attraction to Amanda Devereaux goes against everything I stand for. Not to mention the last time I fell in love it cost me not only my human life, but also my very soul. Yet every time I look at her, I find myself wanting to try again. Wanting to believe that love and loyalty do exist. Even more disturbing, I find myself wondering if there's any way a woman like Amanda can love a man whose battle scars run deep, and whose heart was damaged by a betrayal so savage that he's not sure it will ever beat again.
Customer Reviews:
Favorite Kenyon book so far.......2007-09-30
This is my favorite Kenyon book by far. ( closely followed by "Fantasy Lover").Yet another story about a handsome god-like man falling for a normal gal because no one else had loved him before. I tell you what, I think any gal would end up falling for any one of these dark hunter types with the way they ooze sexuality so this premise is getting a little old... but anyway. Hot sizzling sexual tension in this one and I like that the girl isn't a wuss. I get a little tired of the way Kenyon loves to torture her leading men with unbearable pain from pent up sexual desires,but it's still a nice story with nice characters and fun smart-mouthed dialogue. It'll even get you tearing up in some spots. Definitely a keeper. I think that I've found the dark hunter for me and I'm gonna stick with this one.
OMG! AWESOME!.......2007-07-13
I don't even know where to start. This book was so much better than Fantasy Lover. I don't know how the others will top this one. I want my own "Kyrian of Thrace".
Unfortunately, the only decent book in the series.......2007-06-11
I hate to admit it, but I thought this book was pretty darn fun. Yes, the dialogue is immature and campy, the hero is tortured and the heroine has a certifiable family, but the sex is steamy and some of the other characters (like Acheron and Nick, the hero's helper) make the story bearable.
After a while, Kyrian of Thrace (the hero) grows on you. What can you say to a man who's tall, blond, and has enough muscles for three guys? But if it came down to it, I'd take Acheron any day. And Amanda (the heroine) proves she's made of some strong stuff in the end, so I appreciate her effort.
If this review seems a little scattered, it's only because people before me have done a good job summing it up.
Romance Novel with fangs..........2007-05-12
Well, I got this book for free as part of an auction of mostly Anita Blake books. I haven't finished it yet, and I'm not sure I'll be able to. I'm writing this review as a guide to others like me who love the beautiful, dark, cold and dangerous vampires of the Anne Rice genre - here are a few clues to help you decifer whether this book is for you.
Characters: Amanda, the heroine, is a sweetly innocent accountant with a very weird family. She's slightly inconsistent - she tries to be normal as possible and doesn't do any of the crazy weird things like witching and vampire hunting, and because of it, she considers herself boring. She's very feminine in her pink sweater, comes across as being a bit soft, then suddenly as they're being attacked manages to kick some vampire butt and mentions she is a black belt. She also seems more freaked out by the hero's driving than by fanged soul stealers jumping at her in the night.
Kyrian of Thrace, the hero (if the name Kyrian of Thrace made you roll your eyes and gag, there's your first clue this book may not be for you) is essentially your typical romance novel hero, with fangs. Yipee! He has the body (pretty much literally) of a Greek god, a perpetual unexplained tan, skintight leather pants, caring, protective instincts, and a tortured past. He dates back to ancient Greece, but tends to finish off sentences in French. ???
Okay, plot. A bunch of the plot and the premise were actually pretty good. Vampires according to Greek Mythology. Quite intriguing. Hero and heroine meet by waking up locked in a basement handcuffed together. Heck, yeah. But the general cornyness of the book kind of ruined the plot for me. Of course upon seeing eachother they fall immediately in *cough* lust. They are released and have to hide somewhere for the day so our perpetually tanned hero can hide from the sun. That day is pretty much continual looped oh-my-God-you're-hot-kiss-kiss-pat-pat-no-we-musn't. Hero can't trust women after the one who betrayed him thousands of years ago, and heroine isn't particularly fond of the idea of sleeping with a corpse. If this last paragraph made you run away screaming, there's your second clue this book may not be for you.
After the initial day spent panting over eachother, they manage to get separated and part ways. Neither can forget the other though, and hero keeps having tender protective urges concerning the heroine. Sniff. So he shows up to pick her up from work in his lamborghini. Woo woo! You guessed it - there's your third clue this book may not be for you.
Okay, not going to spoil any of the rest just in case you like romance novels. If you like romance novels, you may like this book. If most romance novels make you retch, then this book is not for you.
The First to Start off a Wonderful Series!.......2007-04-25
The first of the amazing new Dark-Hunter series from author Sherrilyn Kenyon. Kyrian of Thrace, an experienced fighter and one time heir to the throne now is an immortal fighter for the human race. Stalking the very creatures that thrive on the souls of countless humans everyday, you would think him some kind of glorious hero. However, this heroic hunter finds himself with a dark past and a now even darker future. Waking up chained to an ordinary, very conservative human, Amanda Devereaux, was not exactly his idea of a wonderful time. Especially now that he finds himself attracted to her, a woman betrayed him once in his life; he wasn't going to let it happen again. They will have to fight together if they want to stay alive and they will have to trust each other in the end.
Book Description
In the realm of the Dark-Hunters there is a code of honor that even immortal bad boys must follow: Harm no human. Drink no blood. Never fall in love. But every now and again a Dark-Hunter thinks himself above the Code. That's when I'm summoned. Who am I? I'm the one thing the fearless fear. Step over the line and it's my wrath you will face. Nothing can touch me. Nothing can sway me. I am relentless and unfeeling. Or so I thought until I met a female Dark-Hunter who goes by the name of Danger-it's not just her name, it's how she lives her life. She doesn't trust me at all. And who could blame her? She alone knows that I'm here to be judge, jury and most likely executioner of her friends. Yet she is my key to saving some of them. Without her, they all will die. Dangereuse St. Richard is a deadly distraction. Something about her is reawakening a heart I thought was long dead. But in a race against evil, the only hope mankind has is that I do my duty. And how can I do my duty when it means that I will have to sacrifice the only woman I've ever loved?
Customer Reviews:
Meh..........2007-09-01
Have you ever suffered from "Over-hyped Syndrome"? Although a foreign phrase, many of you have experienced it a time or two. Do you recall the last time you saw a really bad movie that just about everyone kept telling you was amazing? Yup, you were a victim of O.S. In this instance I am referring to Sherrilyn Kenyon's "Sins of the Night." On a scale of 1 to 100- with "Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, Book 1)" being a 94 and anything by Catherine Coulter being in the single digits- SOTN was an 86. Still better than most authors but only slightly "worse" than "Seize the Night (A Dark-Hunter Novel, Book 7)."
What, you ask, was wrong? Honestly, I think our lovely Mrs. Kenyon is working too hard under the demand from her DH fans. This has resulted in a sloppy plot and slightly choppy writing. Specifically, she uses obscure reference to pop culture and such colloquialisms as "TMI." Who talks like that?! It didn't mesh with Danger. Do I need to even make reference to the heroine's name or the cheesy puns in the book? Then there were the few but distracting un-translated phrases in Spanish and French. This all served to basically alienate the reader from this world. It's ironic that I should be saying this as I speak and read enough Spanish and French to know what she's having her characters say. I also own all but one of Sherri's books and consider myself a diehard fan.
I think everything just went downhill when about halfway through I realized that I didn't much care about Alexion's story (he's not one of the "main" LA. characters like Kyrian or Zarek). I also figured out the plot after about, oh, page 40. Like the old adage about writing term papers, "Think of ten good ideas. Then throw them out. The eleventh is the only worthy one." Sherri picked something like her third idea. Some readers won't figure it out until it blatantly slaps them in the face. Those who are actually used to her writing style may groan when they get to the end.
Still a good read, but not necessarily a "must read" for her fans. You don't learn anything new. Not that I can see. Non-Kenyon buffs may like it MUCH more though.
A Definite "Win".......2007-06-08
I loved this book!
It explains so much that I didn't know before! I won't spoil it for those who haven't read it, but for anyone who's an Ash fan... READ IT!!
mleh.......2007-02-22
I discovered this series last year and read a lot of the books in succession. The main thing you notice as you go along is that all of the main plots in the books are annoyingly similar. Guys meets girl, she makes him feel things that no one has ever made him feel before, but he can't get involved with her because of yada yada yada.. still they wind up having sex where he often growls at the taste of her, etc, etc.
What keeps me hooked to this series are the side stories. Every book gives you a tiny bit more insight into who and what Acheron is and his relationship with Artemis is really complicated and interesting. Then, of course, there's Nick Gautier's story. The end of "Seize the Night" blew me away and I can't wait to see more of Nick.
In conclusion, these books are a great and fun read, but if you get bored with the formulaic main plot lines, hang in there for the kickass overall story.
Sins of the Night .......2007-01-26
Sherrilyn Kenyon keeps up her usual pace. She has anticipated the question been asked about Archeron and gives us the answers.
First I read in the series and I was hooked!.......2007-01-03
Very heart wrenching and great. I read 2x's and cried both times
Book Description
Wulf is an ancient Viking warrior with a useful but extremely aggravating power-amnesia. No one who meets him in person can remember him 5 minutes later. It makes it easy to have one-night stands, but hard to have a meaningful relationship, and without true love he can never regain his soul. When he finally meets Cassandra, the one woman who can remember him, she turns out to be the princess of the cursed race he's sworn to hunt-and forbidden to him. The two of them must face ancient curses, prophecies, and the direct meddling of the Greek gods to find true happiness at last.
Customer Reviews:
Made me queesy rather than hot.......2007-09-30
I had read "Fantasy Lover" and "Night Pleasures" and loved both of them so much that I decided to try "Kiss of the Night" this time. While all of Kenyon's books are a bit absurd dealing with devastatingly handsome, yet troubled men who amazingly can't find anyone to love them except rather plain average women.... they were still hot smoldering romances with a fun plot thrown in for good measure. When I read the premise behind "kiss of the night" I thought that it would be a bit more of them same perhaps. Not so. Kenyon really got caught up in her world with this one and while I found some of the new information about Apollites and Daimons interesting, I also found the romance in the book suffering because of it. There were just too many lenghty gaps between Wulf and Cassandra's meetings that were filled with tedious information. I am also not into vampires per se. I enjoyed Buffy the Vampire Slayer but am not someone that finds bloodsucking erotic or sexy. I find it disgusting and was disappointed that there was so much of it in this book. While "Night Pleasures" had been about Daimons and Dark Hunters it never had descriptive scenes of bloodsucking. When the main characters finally resort to it in this book, I thought that I was going to be sick. Rather than a fun, humourous story filled with smartmouthed characters and moments that touch you. This book took itself way too seriously for my taste and quenched any heat or romance that I had received from previous books. This is not going to be a keeper for me.
Walk Silently While Being Mystified.......2007-04-27
Taken into a world that will mystify you to the last, readers will be shocked to find out that they really did not know a great deal about Diamons and Apollites and they are much more complex than the Dark-hunters were ever allowed to believe. Wulf Tryggvasen, a Viking warrior which no one remembers five minutes after they met him, which seems to be fine with him because he always has the best one night stands and no complicated relationships. However, that was before he met Cassandra Peters, a princess who has the destruction of the earth on her conscience; if she dies the rest of the world dies with her. I thought that it was an awe inspiring book with quite a few surprises set in between the pages!
A weaker link to the series ?.......2007-03-09
SK has a wonderful concept with the Dark Hunter series, but this is not one of better reads. I enjoyed Dance with the Devil so much more. I couldn't fully immerse myself in the attraction between Wulf and Cassandra and struggled with it throughout the story. The physical attraction is hot, but I couldn't understand how sworn enemies could become soul mates. This book has some emotional parts and some good secondary characters are introduced. There is a reunion of sorts between Wulf, Ash, and the four previous Dark Hunters. Simi also returns for a brief appearance.
This book is important to the series; however, because it explains more about the different Daimons, Apollites, and other creatures in the realm.
Really dissapointed.......2007-02-12
Not my favorite at all.The characters were good and the details about the Damons and Apollites were interesting, but I guess I was expecting more from the book. I don't have kids, so the whole having-wild-sex-while-pregnant is a little bit disturbing, at least for me. Consider yourself warned.
kiss of the night.......2007-01-10
one of my top 3 series I am reading currently - if you love vampire books this is a great series.
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The Night Watch series has caused a sensation never before seen in Russia -- its popularity is frenzied and unprecedented, and driven by a truly great, epic story. In 2005 Fox Searchlight announced it had acquired the Russian film adaptation for an American release. Interest in the books here is now set to reach a fever pitch.
Set in modern day Moscow, Night Watch is a world as elaborate and imaginative as Tolkien or the best Asimov. Living among us are the "Others," an ancient race of humans with supernatural powers who swear allegiance to either the Dark or the Light. A thousand-year treaty has maintained the balance of power, and the two sides coexist in an uneasy truce. But an ancient prophecy decrees that one supreme "Other" will rise up and tip the balance, plunging the world into a catastrophic war between the Dark and the Light. When a young boy with extraordinary powers emerges, fulfilling the first half of the prophecy, will the forces of the Light be able to keep the Dark from corrupting the boy and destroying the world?
An extraordinary translation from the Russian by noted translator Andrew Bromfield, this first English language edition of Night Watch is a chilling, engrossing read certain to reward those waiting in anticipation of its arrival.
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Innovative and refreshing.......2007-10-03
First, a review for those that want to take the book after watching the movie(s): do it. If you liked the movies, you'll probably like the book even more - the narration is much more coherent, the events are much less chaotic and the character motivations seem better sketched.
Now, a general review: this book is generally put in the fantasy genre. That means many readers might reach for this book expecting some sort of "Harry Potter in Moscow", as I've read in one of the reviews here. This is NOT it. The fantasy setting here is more of a narrative device than a real dedicated setting. For those of you that have read Bulgakov's "Master and Margerita", you'll come to recognize the device quite clearly - it's virtually the same feel, but in recent-day Moscow instead of the early communist-times one.
Lukyanenko has done something quite impressive - he's written a book about a typical Russian person, who seems special to the reader because of his involvement in the epic struggle between Light and Dark. But this is just a ruse - the struggle is nothing but epic, it is more alegorical then literal. One of the reviews here was very critical on the book, saying that the action didn't progress anywhere, that all of our hero's deeds turned out to have changed nothing in the greater view of things. This is not a mistake by the author, it's the intended effect. That's exactly what the book is supposed to present.
Don't be fooled - this is not yet another fantasy novel, not an epic fantasy one, nor a typical urban fantasy one. This is not a fantasy novel at all. This is a book about normal people, everyday choices, everyday lives. It just seems much more interesting when presented in an imaginative fantasy setting. And it is this combination of excellent worldbuilding and great narration that gets this book five stars.
enraptured.......2007-09-21
i picked up this book and couldnt put it down again! a most amazing author and story. he manages to write an unsaid plot and leave a silent ending that is like and explosion of possibity threads in a certain direction. a true inspiration.
Liked it!.......2007-09-15
Entertaining, engaging vampire novel from Russia, first of three. Definitely more comprehensible than the film! I liked this book- Anton, the narrator, is sympathetic and likable and I enjoyed following his adventures in the intrigue-filled world of vampire-Moscow. As someone who does not read a lot of scifi or vampire novels I appreciated that it wasn't very violent
Fantastic and Different.......2007-09-13
The two things that worked the best for me when reading this novel were:
1) Rather than a cliche' Battle between good and evil, this is about a precarious truce between the two and how both sides fight to maintain that truce while still trying to get ahead.
2) The setting of modern Moscow as the backdrop to this epic. The author skillfully paints the setting and makes Moscow almost a character on its own. For someone who has never read a foreign book, this made the already great storyline fantastic and made me feel familiar with a city that's 1000s of miles away simply because the author writes about it like its his own backyard, not as if he's a tourist. That works wonders for the credibility of the story.
I do not like that it is called a horror. While werewolves and vampires might be classic pieces of the horror genre, this is most definitely a modern fantasy epic. Think Mage the Ascension more than Bram Stroker and you've got the idea.
I recommend this book for fantasy readers like myself who don't read much anymore and really want to try something that's familiar yet new. I look forward to reading the entire series!
Very Good Book.......2007-09-13
A very interesting and creative book. It's not a typical vampire , werewolves, and witches type book. It has more of a story with a actual premise and it's a quick read.
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It's a predator eat predator world for the Were-Hunters. Danger haunts any given day. There is no one to trust. No one to love. Not if they want to live.... An orphan with no clan that will claim him, Wren Tigarian grew to adulthood under the close scrutiny and mistrust of those around him. A forbidden blend of two animalssnow leopard and white tigerWren has never listened to anyone when there was something he wanted. Now he wants Marguerite. Marguerite D'Aubert Goudeau is the daughter of a prominent U.S. Senator who hates the socialite life she's forced to live. Like her mother before her, she has strong Cajun roots that her father doesn't understand. Still, she has no choice but to try and conform to a world where she feels like an outsider. But the world of rich and powerful humans is never to meet the world of the Were-Hunters who exist side by side with them, unseen, unknown, undetected. To break this law is to call down a wrath of the highest order. In order to have Marguerite, Wren must fight not just the humans who will never accept his animal nature, but the Were-Hunters who want him dead for endangering their world. It's a race against time and magic without boundary that could cost Marguerite and Wren not just their lives, but their very souls
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Suspense Romance at its FINEST.......2007-08-05
This book takes you for an adventure that leaves you both memerized and intrigued. Sherrilyn Kenyon knows how to capture you in the moment, it's like you're there watching the story unfold.
A great read........2007-01-31
This was the first book in the Dark Hunter series I read. While most would see only the surface plot of Wren's problems, Maggie's transformation from a mouse into a strong confidant woman is what kept me rivited to the book.
Some reviewers have said that the second half is a train wreck of character cameos and confusion. While I respect their opinion, I do disagree with it.
Yes, there are a lot of characters and confusion in the last half of the book - if the reader is not paying attention. Each character's apperance is required and they are only present as long as needed.
An amazing book. period........2007-01-03
This book is one of my all time favorites that Sherrilyn has written up to date. I love the characters, especially Wren.
Wren is a damaged soul.......2007-01-03
Great story and great closure for the lead male. I like the Were-Hunter's almost as much as the Dark Hunters.
Not an ounce of Simi and I still enjoyed it..........2006-10-25
Just when I think the only Dark Hunter books that are really good are ones featuring Ash and Simi, along comes Unleash the Night.
The story of Wren, a hybrid Were and Marguerite was entertaining and well-written. Problems with the plot arc were few and far between. The romance was good and even well-explained for how the two get together and quickly fall in love.
I enjoyed Wren's character but thought his turnaround was a bit sudden. He was extremely compelling at the beginning of the novel, but toward the end looked more like a typical romance hero.
Maggie's turnaround was likewise sudden and even rather jarring to the reader but she made a good heroine for Wren.
The mystery and conflict were engaging and helped the book along. No parts drug or were boring. Focusing mainly on the Weres, with Dark Hunters playing small bit roles this was a refreshing departure from the others in the series.
Handy to note is a glossary of terms for Kenyon's universe in the back of this edition.
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When a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered the fabled lands of legends and fairy tales, all of the infamous inhabitants of folklore were forced into exile.These magical characters now disguise themselves as normal citizens and have created their own peaceful and secret societies in modern-day NewYork and around the world.When wayward fables from Arabia arrive in Manhattan at the exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown, a culture clash of dire proportions arises that must be defused beforeblood is spilled.
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Demented fairy tales, but in a good way.......2007-06-11
The premise of this wonderful series is to rewrite and expand the world of fairy tales. They characters of which has entered our world fleeing a great evil. Lost of fun, smart and witty, typical american style illustrations for the most part, but nice. Some similarities of premise to the Sand Man series, but not quite as inventive or as extensively research and deep. Start at #1 for the best read.
Still at cruising speed........2006-08-24
Bill Willingham, Fables: Arabian Nights (and Days) (Vertigo, 2006)
The seventh volume of the Fables series has finally dropped, and it looks like the transitional-volume period is coming to an end. Willingham gives us two stories here. The first deals with the coming of Sinbad and his retinue to Fabletown after the Adversary started attacking the Arabian homelands. Not all of them, however, are seeking refuge... the second is about a love story in the Army of the Wooden Soldiers, and is just the sort of thing for which this series has earned all its raves-- the kind of tale that you have to wonder what Bill Willingham was smoking when he came up with (and where you can get some of it). Of course, anything that looks like a mere diversion isn't, and it all ties in at the end.
Another very good volume in the series. It'll keep you interested until things explode again. *** ½
Fables.......2006-08-16
The Fables series continues to get better and better. This is clearly evident in Fables vol.7.
An introduction to the next phase in the war.......2006-08-11
"Arabian Nights" is as good as any of the books in the Fables series, but the entire sequence read like a prelude to future volumes. Nothing happens in this latest installment to significantly impact the war against the Adversary, nor are there any major changes in the established cast, though we see a lot of new characters introduced who will no doubt play major roles in the future.
There are basically two stories in this volume. The first concerns the arrival of a delegation of Arabian Fables in New York, led by Sinbad. We've seen references to non-European Fable lands in previous volumes and knew that the Adversary had already begun his invasion of the worlds of the Arabian Fables. Now we learn that the Arabian Fables are quite aware of the threat, but still have not decided whether or not to ally themselves with the Fables who have fled to Earth.
There are a lot of culture clashes and the requisite amount of treachery and bloodshed, along with a few subplots highlighting the personal lives of Beast, Beauty, Prince Charming, the Frog Prince, and Red Riding Hood. (As a side note, I personally found the resolution of the Djinn threat to be rather lame -- it is introduced as the magical equivalent of a nuclear weapon, but resolved in an anticlimactic manner in which Willingham seems to be making up new magical rules just to get himself out of a plot bind.)
The second story is about two wooden soldiers serving the Empire in a unit that is establishing a beachhead on an Arabian Fable world. We get another glimpse inside the Empire and learn more about the wooden soldiers, and these two individuals are obviously being set up as recurring characters whom we'll see in future volumes.
Doesn't Live Up...........2006-07-31
I'm a tremendous fan of the "Fables" series of graphic novels, and eagerly await each new installment. With the central concept -- the characters of fable and fairy tale, driven from their homes by an evil tyrant, now live in secret among us normal folk -- author Bill Willingham and artist Mark Buckingham continue to outdo themselves with bizarre plot turns and a massive, wonderful cast of immortal refugees. That said...I didn't dig this seventh installment quite as much. It has the same flair as the rest of the series, but the two stories are detours from the main plotline, and my favorite characters have minimal screen time. After "March of the Wooden Soliders" (definitely the best in the series so far), the plot got a makeover that doesn't entirely agree with me. I hope they get things back on track soon.
"Arabian Nights and Days" continues the second chapter of the series, after the power shift that occured in Volume 5, "The Mean Seasons." Prince Charming is the mayor of the hidden Fabletown community in New York City, and is learning the hard way that when you're mayor, you have to do more than attend fancy dinners and get laid. Beauty and the Beast are his deputy and sheriff, respectively. Former deputy Snow White is raising her kids at the non-human Fabletown in upstate New York, former sheriff (and father of Snow's kids) Big Bad Wolf is MIA, and Charming has enlisted Mowgli (y'know, from "The Jungle Book") to track down the wolf.
The main story in Vol. 7 focuses on the sudden arrival of Sinbad (of "Arabian Nights" fame), who comes to Fabletown with his entire harem in tow. Seems the Arabian fables are evacuating their homelands in advance of an invasion from the evil Adversary. Sinbad is their diplomat, but his arrival in the US sparks a massive clash of cultures. (Concubines are bad? Why?) Even worse, Sinbad brought a djinn (aka a genie) with him, and as Fabletown's head witch explains, djinns are the magic equivalent of WMDs. Any three wishes you want? What if the wrong person rubs the lamp? Unfortunately, this particular conflict resolves itself in a very lame, anticlimactic way. Call me crazy, but I think this series works best when the heroes get to kick butt. That doesn't happen here. Although there are some clever/ironic digs at the current situation in Iraq and some good jokes about the culture gap, this story made me ache for the main storyline. I miss the Big Bad Wolf!
SPOILER WARNING!
This volume also includes a two-issue story about an unconventional love affair between Rodney and June, two sentient wooden mannequins serving the forces of evil. (In the series' craziest twist, the evil Adversary turned out to be Gepetto the puppetmaker.) Because they're made of wood, Rodney and June can't exactly realize their love for each other, but their determination to be together leads them on quite a journey. Sorry, but I didn't really care. Again, good writing and execution (the drawing is by guest artist Jim Fern), but a blah story.
I liked this book, but I wish Willingham would get back to the interesting stuff. There's things I'm dying to know. Will Boy Blue get over Little Red Riding Hood? Will Pinocchio side with his rotten father? Are there more traitors lurking in the fables' midst? Is Goldilocks really dead? And what about that reporter dude who discovered the fables' existence? I have high hopes for Volume 8, which will focus on Mowgli's search for the Big Bad Wolf. Sounds like it'll be blast. With "Arabian Nights and Days," it felt more like a muffled thud.
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On a Wild Night (Cynster Novels)
Stephanie Laurens
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ASIN: 0380812037
Release Date: 2002-04-02 |
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Where are all the exciting men in London?
After spending years in the glittering ballrooms of the ton, Amanda Cynster is utterly bored by the current crop of colorless suitors. Determined to take matters into her own hands, one night she shockingly goes where no respectable lady ever should, but where many an intriguing gentleman might be found.
But titillating excitement quickly turns to panic when Amanda discovers she's quite out of her depth. She looks around for help -- and is unexpectedly rescued by the Earl of Dexter. Lean, sensuous, and mysterious, he has delayed re-entering society, preferring instead a more interesting existence on its fringes.
He's the epitome of the boldly passionate gentleman Amanda has been searching for, but although his very touch makes it clear he's willing to educate her in the art of love, Amanda has to wonder if such a masterful, lionized rake can be sufficiently tamed into the ways of marriage.
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E-book extra: From the Lab to the Regency: One Writer's Travels (Part One): An Interview with Stephanie Laurens. Where are all the exciting men in London? After spending years in the glittering ballrooms of the ton, Amanda Cynster is utterly bored by the current crop of colorless suitors. Determined to take matters into her own hands, one night she shockingly goes where no respectable lady ever should, but where many an intriguing gentleman might be found. But forbidden excitement quickly turns to panic when Amanda discovers she's quite out of her depth. She looks around for help - and is unexpectedly rescued by the Earl of Dexter. Lean, sensuous, and mysterious, he has delayed re-entering society, preferring instead a more interesting existence on its fringes. He's the epitome of the boldly passionate gentleman Amanda has been searching for, but although his very touch makes it clear he's willing to educate her in the art of love, Amanda has to wonder if such a masterful, lionized rake can be sufficiently tamed into the ways of marriage. Be sure not to miss the tale of Amanda's twin, Amelia Cynster - On a Wicked Dawn - also available from PerfectBound e-books.
Customer Reviews:
Blah, Blah, Oooh, Blah, Blah.......2007-02-07
I felt that the author wrote the same ol' things over and over. She explained too many times how Amanda and Dexter felt, and why they couldn't do certain things. She seemed to be trying to fill up pages to make the book longer.
But I gotta tell ya.......I adored the love scenes!
Amanda's Story Is A Winner!.......2006-11-26
ON A WILD NIGHT is a very enjoyable read! Another wonderful Cynster novel!
Bar Cynsters are Sinister........2006-04-19
This is my second Laurens book, as anyone who has looked through my earlier reviews knows. I'm a firm believer in giving most authors a second glance, but this book is the absolute finito. Must Stephanie Laurens insist on page after page of the same old cliche' Regency England couples breeding like rabbits? It's good to know we'll always have bunnies but, my God anyway, her books wouldn't be so long if we didn't always have page after page of perfect interludes that always involve the same old terms like "total surrender," "heated flesh," and "plunging tongues."
The characters have no depth--in fact, I think Laurens drew them on cardboard and cut them out--and the murder plot involves everyone being guilty because they ALL look like Martin to Amanda (Everybody sing "You are Everything and Everything is You" now.). In fact the only deep thing in this book is how deep, deeper, and deeper still Martin plunges into her during those long, boring sex scenes. For God's sake, is this girl bottomless or something? YEESH!
If nothing else, this book is a great example in how NOT to write a novel, and the fact that this Bar Cynster series has gone on way too long is proof positive that even the most stagnant, unoriginal authors can keep getting work. Great news for a late blooming upstart like yours truly. For more depth of character, I suggest old Dick and Jane books.
The women Cynsters have their turn.......2006-04-11
This is twin Amanda's story and the first female cynster novel in this series. Amanda is now 23 and has not found her mate from among the ton, she is picky and wants someone like her infamous cousins. What does she do, but go into the least acceptable places for a young lady looking for her hero. She finds him in Martin, Earl of Dexter. He has long ago forsaken the ton because of a long ago scandal. When Amanda finds herself in a sticky situation, Martin comes to her rescue and agrees to squire her around the more scandalous parts of the ton to protect her from danger. Amanda schemes to get him to the altar but knows she can't be obvious or he will run in the other direction. There are lots of steamy sex scenes in this book, but they are tastefully written into the story.
When Amanda finally suceeds in getting a proposal she finds she doesn't want to accept it without a declaration of love. Martin is afraid to declare love, because he was hurt by those he loved wrongly believing he murdered a man years ago.
Amanda knows Martin must clear his name in order to be able to love her freely. What happens next is a whirlwind investigation into who the real murderer is.
The only problem with this book is it tended to be a bit long and the real killer easy to predict. However, I think the female Cynster novels are as good as the others.
boring and unbelievable.......2006-03-10
I didn't like this book because the characters were really annoying and the love scenes were too wordy and dull. This is the second book I've read of Stephanie Laurens. I really wanted to like this author because she's supposedly one of the best historical romance authors out there. However, I don't think I'll be reading anymore of her books. This book was really borring and unrealistic. For a great historical romance, read one of these authors: Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Pamela Britton (her historical ones), Lorraine Heath (her historical regencies), Kathleen Woodiwiss...
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