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Review: “Altar of Eden,” James Rollins

Pros: Rollicking good time Cons: … Rating: 4 out of 5 Lorna is a veterinarian and researcher in Louisiana, and she’s called up to assist in the investigation of an unusual exotic animal smuggling case. All of the animals display

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"Basilisk," Rob Thurman

Pros: Fascinating look at a young killer who never had a childhood trying to learn to be a normal person Cons: A little more awkward and predictable than her Leandros Bros. series (she sets a high bar for herself!) Rating:

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"Season of the Harvest," Michael R. Hicks

Pros: Fascinating setup; characters become more interesting as the book goes on; tense plot and action Cons: One or two TSTL (too stupid to live) moments; main characters are bland at first; insta-attraction between the main chars is overdone Rating:

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"Chimera," Rob Thurman

Pros: Gorgeous, cinematic story with a great deal of personality Cons: Might start a little slow for some; I wanted a little more about Jericho Rating: 4 out of 5 Visit Rob Thurman online.   Stefan Korsak is a bodyguard

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"Frostfire," Lynn Viehl

Pros: For what it is, this is an engaging and absorbing read with fun characters Cons: The genre itself will put some people off at this point; don’t make this the first book in the series that you read Rating:

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"Terra Insegura," Edward Willett

Pros: Action-packed; stands alone; fascinating world Cons: Lags just a little in the middle; one bad guy/madman a bit stereotypical Rating: 4 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group.   Humans and Selkies—genetically modified water-breathers—lived peacefully together on

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