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Summary: Very Disapointing
Review: I like vampires. I like romance. I did not like this book - at all. In fact it was so bad that I only made it through the first three chapters (and skimmed the last two chapters) before discarding it. Why? A big reason was because in the first five pages of the book the hero has already fallen ecstatically and forever in love with the heroine. So much for anticipation, for seduction, for foreplay, or for any build up of romantic or sexual tension. If you want to read vampire books with good romance and sex, then read Laurell Hamiltons's Anita Blake books. For example, it takes several books before the protaganist finally succumbs (sort of!) to the dark charms of her vampire lover. Which makes her long anticipated surrender far more compelling, sensual and satisfying.
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Summary: Sooo Stupid !!
Review: I have read this book and tried to read it twice (because since I spent money on it, I thought I better use my "investment"). But, boy, I was suffering and so irritated. I can't believe that an intelligent woman like Raven would even fall for a masochistic arrogant and alpha-macho guy like Michal. Give me a break. One of the worst books I have ever read. Don't buy it if you want some good reading.
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Summary: If only Ms. Feehan wasn't a romance writer
Review: I must admit that the book has the seeds to a very intriguing series, if only Ms. Feehan weren't a romance novel writer. The book contains some 15 or so chapters and hardly a one goes by where we are not subjected to a "steamy" love scene. I consider "steamy" to be one that uses euphemisms for most anatomical parts, but not those that you'd find in the magazine you can buy at the local adult toy store. It's kind of soft porn. At any rate, Ms. Feehan introduces a new kind of vampire, the Carpathians. If you've read the other reviews, you know that they are dying out, the males become depressed and turn to the more traditional vampire if they don't find their life mate, the males are extremely possessive of their women, and if one of the pair dies the other dies also.My disappointment lies in that it is a romance novel. Ms. Feehan introduces so many concepts, however vaguely, that if expanded, could have made for a truly interesting read. She talks of Mikhail's home with objects that he has collected over his long life, but never tells you any more about that home, what the objects are, where they were obtained or how. Describe the details. Make it real for me! Raven (the life mate) has a moment where she sees into Mikhail's thoughts and sees everything. This "everything" is glossed over. Tell us what's there. How many has he killed, what are his secrets, what's his most embarrassing moment, his turn-ons, his turn-offs, who's his favorite soccer team? Give these characters some real history and depth. I could go on, but you get the idea. I'd considered trying another one in the series, but after reading other reviews, it looks like Ms. Feehan has found a romantic novel formula that works for her (indicated by all the 4 & 5 star reviews) and all of them pretty much follow the same template. Carpathian meets woman, makes her his life mate (partially against her will), then proceeds dominate the woman while the woman complains that she needs free will. These discussions about domination and free will usually end in a bout of sex. There's usually a fight against some "bad guys" as a secondary plot. So, if you want a formula romance, with a vampire twist, this is for you! If you want an intriguing new look on the vampire legend with depth and development, steer clear.
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Summary: Terrible, just terrible.
Review: Seldom is there a book bad enough that I don't finish it. This book has the honor of being one of those. I was able to tolerate the first hundred pages with the hope that the book would get better but it didn't. It is a story about a psychic, Raven, who establishes a mental connection with a Carpathian male, Mikhail. Carpathians are vampires for all intensive purposes. The couple pretty much instantly falls in love although he orders her around a lot and she whines about it. There are four or five sex scenes in the hundred pages that I read, and not terribly good ones. A sex scene in a book has the ability to bring fire and passion into the characters but this one is only mechanical actions for annoying characters. Raven is a helpless tortured woman having to live with her psychic abilities. Mikhail is meant to be a stong protective character but just comes across as insecure and bossy. The notion that they are in love is not believable. Love has to be built up and grown with the characters, not just established in the first couple of pages. The love story occurs beside a mystery to solve who is assasinating Carpathians. I didn't care for the writing style either. It is often said that a writer should "show not tell". Christine Feehan uses too many adverbs describing everything the character says. If you want to read a good vampire series with passion and believable love, read Laurell K. Hamilton's "Anita Blake" series.
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Summary: Mikhail lifemate to Raven ( the begining is so necessary)
Review: Imagine for a minute not being able to feel emotions, fear, sadness, passion, Love,desire,that everything you see is gray and dark, imagine been inmortal and after 200 years if you can't find your lifemate their is only two choices for you to take, one destroy yourself with the light of the sun, and the other one become a vampire the undeath. what would you do? Mickhail prince of the carpathian people was, geting closer to become that one thing that all his people been trying to destroy to proctect humans and carpathians from a vampire. And alone in his home when he was feeling down and lonely out of nowhere he hear the sexy voice of a human woman, with specials powers,trying to reach him and make him feel better. This is that story of two souls that find out that they belong together, and if also the the answer to the prayers of a dying species. The Prince learn quickly that his lifemate Raven, not only have a beautiful body and smart mind, he also learned, quickly that his little woman was also a pain in the neck, and their was no way to make her his forever unless he allow her to have some sort of freedom, being equal in their relationship. for a specie used for their womans to be obedient and respectful,this story remind us that old war between the sexes, is funny, it has a lot of romance and this it the book where I learn what was the real meaning of the world Lifemate. and if my men would be anything like this guy ,I would die and go to heaven happy.....ohhhhhhhh well I could always dream.\ Get the entire collection trust me you will not be sorry. Savannahmb
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Summary: Dark Prince
Review: I like the other reviewer have drug myself through some awful and boring vampire stories. When I started this book I was hooked. The Carpathian males are real. Not Vampires. The love they have for each other is sizzling. Also the sex. I won't give away the end of the story though. I have read all of Christine's books except the unpublish Lair of the Lion. She is an exceptional writer and the fact she can get her mind around all of this stuff is interesting in itself. These are some of the sexiest men I have ever read about and I read six to eight books a week.
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Summary: Introduction to a new love
Review: This was a first of many for me. It was my first Christine Feehan and also my first vampire romance. And now I'm hooked!!! I have loved all the books of the Carpathian series and also other works by Ms. Feehan. Dark Prince stands out in my mind because it was the first and the introduction to many of the characters, as well as the entire Carpathian way of life. How can you NOT love these guys?? My other favorite of the series is Dark Dream because it is fast paced and Sara is eager to accept Falcon and his life.
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Summary: DARK PRINCE - (DARK SERIES)
Review: BRILLIANT, ABSOLUTELY. ONCE YOU START READING, YOU CANNOT STOP
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Summary: the man of my dreams..definitely.the book of my dreams..nah
Review: i was incredibly anxious to attain this book, the first in the series and i must say that i was a bit disappointed. while mikhail is a lifemate to die for, raven's attitude leaves a lot to be desired. i admire her compassion and love for Mikhail but it makes her appear weak and at times, extremely irritating. the story is basically about Mikhail, the prince of an old species, the carpathians, and his quest for love and companionship. this is acquired when he finds his "lifemate" Raven Whitney. He takes extreme measures in claiming Raven as his own and binding her to him. the rest of the story becomes quite predictable with your customary vampire hunters, vampires, good vs. bad issues, etc. all in all, while the characters certainly captured your interest the plot was quite unsatisfying. i'm hoping the rest of the series will be better and more unpredictable. i haven't given up hope on ms. feehan yet!
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Summary: Oh My!...
Review: The very first pages of this book had me hooked. I'm not sure if the book as a whole was as entertaining as a couple of the others in the Dark Series, but it definitely grabbed my attention. When Raven & Mikhail started "talking" that first chapter it was sooooo neat. Ok, maybe Mikhail was a "LITTLE" over-bearing, but that was just the Carpathian jealousy showing through......... I mean, you can't hold that against him can you? :) Early this week I was running around on the web (somewhere!) and found the first chapter of Dark Magic..... I sat here at this silly computer and read the whole first chapter again! ha! I couldn't help it! It just grabbed me again. So, I guess I'll have to go buy it now so I can read it again (the first time it was a library book). Well, my biggest concern while reading all of the Dark Series was "Oh no! Does this series really have to end?!" I've recently read that there is a new book coming out to this series. YEA... If you haven't read these yet (and can deal with a bit of violence), do yourself a BIG favor....... read them!
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