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Archive for the ‘Horror & Paranormal’ Category

“Under Darkness,” Savannah Russe

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Pros: Some interesting ideas & characters
Cons: Euphemisms; inconsistencies; cops-n-robbers feel
Rating: 2 out of 5

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“Phantom Pleasures,” Julie Leto

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Pros: Strong characters; complex good & bad guys; fascinating back-story
Cons: Jumped a little quickly into the supernatural
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Twilight Fall,” Lynn Viehl

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Pros: Fascinating world, characters, and take on vampirism; intricate arc-plot; sizzling sex scenes
Cons: Quite complex if you’re coming into the series fresh
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“The Trouble with Moonlight,” Donna MacMeans

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Pros: Original premise; good pacing; interesting story
Cons: Female lead’s personality seemed inconsistent; some parts meant to be touching were instead silly
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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“Through the Veil,” Shiloh Walker

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Pros: Strong characters, fascinating world-building, intricate plot
Cons: If there were any, I was too wrapped up to notice them!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Boundless

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Pros: Fun diversion; one particularly good story
Cons: Needs more depth and polish; one story seemed particularly rough
Rating: 3 out of 5

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“Romancing the Dead,” Tate Hallaway

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Pros: Entertaining, quirky, and detailed characters
Cons: Meandering start
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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“Fallen,” Erin McCarthy

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Pros: Delicious characters; fascinating premise; strong romance chemistry; intriguing mystery
Cons: Weak antagonists; slow start
Rating: 3 out of 5

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“Dark Harvest,” Norman Partridge

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Pros: Fantastic atmosphere; great new take on an old premise
Cons: One character feels like a plot device with a little depth tacked on
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Like a Thief in the Night,” Bettie Sharpe

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Pros: Incredibly imaginative tale about some very messed-up characters
Cons: Virtually none
Rating: 5 out of 5

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