5 comments about Killer's Kiss (Fear Street, No. 42).

1. Killer's Kiss is an easy to read fast flowing storyline that although a little predictable it has enough twists that keep the reader questioning what they think is going on is actually what is. R.L. Stine has written a substantial number of books marketed at children, young adults and adults and the publishing company has decided to place Killer's Kiss in the Young Adult category. Whilst some of Stine's childrens' fiction is a bit basic for adults or specifically written to only appeal to a specific age market this is not so with Killer's Kiss. Killer's Kiss is a simple and easy to read book but contains enough storyline substance that those who read most of their books from the adult fiction novel level won't still enjoy this. It also doesn't use teenage specific vocabulary (which would date the book extremely fast if it did) meaning those who are no longer teens can still follow it as well and in ten years time the next generation of young adults will still enjoy it as well.
   
   Killer's Kiss is the story of a the self centred huge egod popular highschool boy (Vincent) and the affect his desire to manipulate two former best friends into believing he is dating each of them exclusively and convincing them the other is just jealous and delusional. Delia and Karina (the two girls) have been competing against each other their whole lives with Delia usually being pipped at the post by Karina. Delia has had enough of this and won't have what she believes to be her current boyfriend stolen from her. Karina has also had enough of what she believes to be Delia wanting everything she has. Throw in a talent contest and you've got an unhealthy competition that's deadly serious!



2. My 8 year old grandson checked this book out of the elementary school library. Needless to say, the title made me suspicious as to the content. After I read it, his parents notified the school. It has now been removed. This type of book may be o.k. for adults, if they like this sort of story; however, it should not be allowed in schools. Wonder where kids are getting the ideas to shoot up classrooms and malls? Check out the books they're reading......



3. Although I thought this book would be kind of wack it turned out 2 be a great book. And the ending is so shocking. This was one of my first fear street books and know I read a book of Fear street almost everyday. This book is surprising and u wont let it down until your finish it. A thriller



4. This book was very interesting.Right when I thought I had it figured out,it was something completely different.I've always loved R.L. Stine and this book didn't disappoint me at all.He has much better books,but this is still very great!



5. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes R.L. Stine novels or to anyone who likes a good suspense novel. The plot is that these two girls who have always hated each other and go after the same things, like this guy named Vincent. Both of the girls think he is dating them exclusively, but he's playing both of them. The ending is very unpredictable and interesting

5 comments about The Boy Next Door (Fear Street, No. 39).

1. Scott moves to shadyside after his last girlfriend was killed in a accident. Crystal and her friend Lynne are obsessed on their looks to impress scott but the only thing that impressed scott is how he wants them to die. Will Crystal and her friend know the real scott or will they love him to death ?



2. If you like thrillers, here' a real thrill. It's been a while since I've read it and I've read TONS of his books- and trust me, if I ever start selling stuff on here, I promice you they'll be in amazeing condishion, try lookin' new! Anyways, to the book. It takes place in two points of view, both the girl and boys! From what I remember, it has a pretty good ending- but, again, I do low standerds for good endings. He write okay endings and Lurlene McDaniel (my other fave author)has death endings. Still, she's great, you should check her out! So is R.L., just get the book, great adition to your collection!



3. The first time I read it, I didn't like it. The fact I knew who the killer was kinda took all the suspense out of it. But then, when I read it the 2nd time, I ended up actually liking it.
   
   Scott is a weird character. I wear make up and dress up too, and honestly, I would get really freaked out if somebody was trying to kill me because of that.
   
   i liked the characters. I liked how the relationship between Crystal and her sister Melinda is portrayed. And I liked how RL Stine gives us an insight to Scott's twisted mind.
   
   I wouldn't recommend this book if you like suspense, but if you read for the plot and characters, you should definately read it.



4. The Boy Next Door, by R.L.Stine, is a very unique book to the Fear Street series.
   It describes Scott, the boy next door, who is a mad killer, and three girls who are madly in love with Scott.
   Scott is a truly creepy dude. He is a football star, but hates girls who wear makeup or dress skimply. In his mind, it is his duty to kill all the girls who do these rather normal things.
   Scott is the whole point of this book, and Stine makes him a truly scary and mad character.



5. This book is about three girls: Lynn, Melinda, and Crystal. After pretty much killing his old girlfriend, Scott moves next door to exiting, make - up wearing Crystal and her plain book reading sister Melinda. You would think that Crystal would be the one for Scott, WRONG! It turns out Scott has killed girls who wear make - up and get really bad. Crystal is that kind of girl! Will Scott get to Lynn ( Crystal's BFF who also likes him) and Crystal before its too late?
   The reason I only rate this book 4 stars is because you already know who the bad guy/killer is. The whole book really doesn't have the usual twists and turns like other Fear Street books. Still very good though.

5 comments about Shattered Mirror.

1. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes seems to be capturing everyones focus on amazon, so being the open minded person i am i decided to read some of her books, this book being one of the books i chose.
   I love vampire books, they just are always interesting and romantic, but this book made me want to throw it away... i almost did, but i didnt want to waste my money.
   The cover and description all seem really interesting, but its far from it
   Yes the author was young and yet she had amazing diction and word choice, but thats all she had.
   The romance, if you could call it romance, was horrible. You never really seemed to connect with either of them on a personal level and it got so annoing how much she freaked out when she was around him. "this is so wrong" "im breaking all the rules" blah blah...
   The action was decent but it was just boring. After reading that i read Frostbite and that totally blew Shattered Mirror out of the water.
   This was a short, boring read that had a very bad ending.
   Don't waste your money.. i did.



2. As a witch, Sarah Vida has been brought up to abhor vampires and hunt them down. She's the daughter of the most famous (or infamous, depending on the company you keep) vampire hunter of the times. So when she starts tentatively making friends with two weak sibling vampires at her new school, her sister is horrified. She tries to impress upon Sarah that such friendship will only lead to death, or worse. Yet Sarah can't seem to tear herself away from the only ones who have ever perceived her as anything other than a killer, when in fact they are the ones that should fear her.
   
   
   Shattered Mirror is the opposite of so many vampire themed books that are being released in the past years in the sense that it initially shows vampires in a less favorable light. This factor, coupled with the fantasy-like intrigue of the laws and customs of the Vida witch clan is the only interesting and innovative element of the whole novel. The protagonist, Sarah, appears to be a flat character without much profundity. Any of the author's attempts at depth, like working in the Vidas' reactions to their father's death, fall flat, and the reader experiences no real connection with any of the characters. Shattered Mirror is chocked full of drama, but very much lacking substance.



3. Sarah is the daughter of a powerful vampire hunter. And that is why she is upset to find there are two vampires in her new school. Things only get worse when she begins to care for them.
   When she finds them at a bash and they admit what they are...even though she knew all along, she knows she is going to have to make them leave her alone.
   When Sarah picks the wrong fight and loses she is intent on killing Nickols. But that is easier said then done. And if Sarah makes another mistake it could change things forever...
   Personally i thought this was the best vampire/vampire hunter book ever! It had lots of action and the characters I really loved. Even the "bad" one. There was even some romance and mystery.
   Great!!



4. Shattered Mirror is written simply, but well. The plot is fairly shallow; I could have used more detailed explanations of certain points. The witches also lack a certain emotional depth. However, the book is an easy, interesting read, and Atwater-Rhodes is a talented young author.



5. I read this book again late last year, and this book always satifies my hunger for vampire novels! The story of a witch hunter that becomes entangled with two vampire brothers. All the characters, especially Dominique, are sharp and fresh in every way. I think she should write a seque, from the ending, or write stories of people like Caryn, both vampire brothers, or Dominique. With as much detail as she gives us, it leaves us wanting more about every character. This book has everything a vampire novel could have, my absolute favorite or her novels!

5 comments about Forbidden Game, Collector's Omnibus Edition.

1. Book 1: Has anyone ever wondered about the things in the shadows? Has anyone ever guessed that there is a shadow world right next to ours? That's what Jenny Thornton finds out on her boyfriend's birthday. She buys a game to play at his party. Before Jenny and her friends quite realize what is happening, they are in the game, and the game is real! They only have till dawn to get out...otherwise, Julian, the shadow man that brought them there will keep Jenny forever.
   
   In Book 2, Julian is back again. But this time the game is lambs and monsters...
   
   In Book 3 the game continues, but as a treasure hunt.
   
   This is such a great series. One of my favorite parts of the series is seeing the characters grow and become stronger as time passes. It is interesting too, to realize that the strongest is also the weakest, and that there are some things that can quickly change your life forever.



2. I've had the trilogy for over 10 years now and to me, this is the most vivid and powerful of LJ Smith's writing. I've read quite a lot of books in my life time (thousands let's say) and still this one remains fresh in my mind--and for one reason. Julian.
   
   His yearning for something that was never meant to be his, the very direct opposite of what he is. He was her enemy but he loved her so very much. Like most of the readers here, I wondered what the heck Jenny was thinking in chosing Tom? I know LJ Smith made a good effort at pitching Tom as the right choice but I still don't think anyone could have been better then Julian.
   
   Julian loved Jenny more, and in loving her, became something other then the creature he was born as. He transcended what he was, risked all for a chance to love and for that, he is my all time favorite hero. He was never a villan to me, even when he was being cruel.
   
   I REALLY hope that LJ Smith will write a story about Julian and not make it a young adult or teen book. I think his story needs to be told. I think he deserves a happy ending. Now that she is writing again, I read in her blog that writing a adult story about Julian is a possibility. I urge everyone to write to her publishers and demand it. More then any of her other stories, this is the one that needs to be written.
   
   So overall - loved it! Loved it! Loved it!



3. And even now that I would technically constitute as a real adult, I still love this book, and all of L.J. Smith's work.
   
   Smith weaves together a tale that is fantastic--in the old sense. Like fantasy--and suspenseful. She creates a Shadow World by taking pieces of legend from different mythologies and blending them expertly with her own ideas.
   
   Her characters, while at first seem a little flat or one sided (Tom the handsom, confident jock; Zack the withdrawn, introvert artist; Audrey the diva socialite), do grow through these three novels, and they become a little more multifaceted. Toward the end, even Julian the antagonist develops some. But most of the character development seems to center around Jenny. Fitting, I suppose, since she is the main character.
   
   Smith does have a problem with tags. Tags, for anyone unfamiliar with the term, is a word or phrase used in association with a character to help the reader remember who s/he is, what s/he looks like, or how s/he typically acts. Tags are great, but when overused, they tend to get distracting, and even a bit annoying. By the middle of the first book, it was drilled into my head that Audrey has "spiky copper bangs" and that Michael runs a hand "through his rumpled dark hair" a LOT. Smith could have improved her writing by coming up with a few different phrases for each character, and alternating between them so the reader doesn't come across the same ones over and over.
   
   I still gave this collection of the three novels five stars because its pros far outweigh its cons. The plots are original and exciting. I read the books maybe once a year, and it's a joy every time. In an age where teen fiction is rapidly turning toward the fantastic, influcenced by things like Harry Potter, L.J. Smith has provided today's teens and young adults with some outstanding literature.



4. I would be hard pressed to pick one of L.J. Smith's leading guys as my favorite, but Julien was and still is one of the most intriguing leads in all the books I have ever read. This book has it all, romance and intrigue, drama and suspense. But best of all, unlike a lot of the YA fiction that is out there it actually will keep you up at night wondering about who might be standing over your bed. The antagonist/protagonist(because by the end of the book, your rooting for our boy)is a wonderful mix of persuasion and force, and the Shadow race is enough to send chills and goosbumps over every inch of your back. And though the ending is sad and not what you might expect, it is not your same cut-and-dried happily ever after. This book leaves you with that question you always thought after you read a book that really strikes a cord in you "What happens next?"
   And I don't know about you, but that is what makes a great book for me. Lets put it this way...the first time I read this book I was fifteen, and I am now 25 and buying it here on amazon. Ten years is a good reference for a book I'd think!



5. This book made me love L.J. Smith. It's so wonderful. It has adventure, love, and excitment! A perfect book for teens and young adults. The whole set is nice because you read straight through. You pick up exactly where you left off. You can't put it down, you want to read and read until you get to the end! You just have to read it for yourself.

2 comments about Resurrection #3 (The Wereling).

1. In the third and last book of the Wereling trilogy we catch up to Tom and Kate as they arrive in Chicago after receiving a missive from their friend, Adam Blood, which warned them not to go anywhere near Chicago. This is because of the fact that Takapa, Marcie and all the other bad 'wolves are congregating there for a super secret gathering of purebloods. Tom and Kate know that its dangerous but they are both sick of running and are determined to stop Takapa at all costs.
   
   I have to say that I absolutely loved the first chapter of the story which finds Tom and Kate split up (again) by the bad guys and Kate chased by a car into an alleyway with no escape. Tom's heroic wanna be rescue was wonderfully illustrated by the author as was the surprise of who it was chasing Kate. After this chapter the book continues on into the fast paced, action packed frenzy which was markedly prevelant in the second book. Tom and Kate are thrown from one tight situation to another, constantly separated by either Kate's freakiness about her feelings for Tom or by circumstance and consequence. Once again I enjoyed the book but a breather for the reader (and the characters) once in a while to allow the characters a chance to reflect or feel a bit of emotion would have made the story even more enjoyable. I would have also loved to see another chapter at the end taking place one month after the ending scene, for me it would have made the trilogy complete.
   
   That being said I really liked this story and the trilogy overall and do not hesitate to recommend it as a great teen werewolf story.



2. Tapakapa plans a new revolution, this time in Chicago. His plan is to take the oldest werewolf, whose body has been preserved for hundreds of years, and bring him to life. The resurrection is to take place on Christmas. Kate and Tom don't have much time to stop this, but as always they have some friends to help them. Stacy, Blood and Jicaque are back along with some new purebloods. As if the resurrection isn't enough, they also have to face old Germans who use chants to paralyze and even kill.
   Find out if they can finally defeat the werewolves or if they'll die trying.

5 comments about Everworld #04: Realm Of The Reaper.

1. This is the fourth part of the Everworld saga. This time Jalil, the smart one of the group, is the narrator of the story. After their battle with Loki, They leave Galahad's land and start moving. They run into this wierd town. Jalil, along with David, the heroic one, Christopher, the comedian of the group, and April, the only girl with them at the moment, are actualy captured by some of the guards from the town. So as they walk in they notice something very odd about the people there. They realize that it is mostly guys. There are barely any women around. Not only are there mostly guys in this place, they are all small in size. But that doesnt mean they are small in strength. They look very tough and could easily take down Jalil and the rest of them. They all wonder why. But later that night they realize why they are tough. Hel, a half-dead, half-living woman, as well as Loki's daughter, takes some of the men and brings them to her lair. And it jsut so happnes she chooses Jalil, Christopher, and David. They try to run away but she has migcal powers and seems irresistable and they can't manage to even leave. So they follow her to her lair. How will they manage to escape this half-dead magical woman. they call Hel. You have to remember that Hel's magic only affects men. Their jsut so happnes to be a woman in Jalil's gang.



2. I would have to say that so far, this is my favorite book out of the Everworld series (I still have 8 more to go). April, Jalil, David and Christopher have escaped Loki only to be in a never ending forest with not much to eat or drink. They finally come to what looks like a town and the smell of baking bread drives them closer to it. They find that it is more a prison than a town. Mostly everyone in town in male and terrified of "she". Who is this she and why is everyone so scared of her?



3. A Review by Jonathan

   The group Jalil, April, David, and Christopher are still searching for the witch Senna. They stumble upon a village of men. The need for food and rest drove them to an inn. They cannot leave this village unless a dredded "She" of which people speak, lets them. They learn of Loki's daughter Hel, and that she plans to torture them for the end of eternity. If they can't escape her clutches, they will certainly die.

   I liked the feel of the environment of this book. It envelopes and immerses the reader. It creates an atmosphere that helps the reader along. It also creates a sense of emotion such as fear. Another point of liking is that it is very easy to get into. The book has a clean, crisp plot that is easily readable, yet enjoyable. One more point of interest is the problems that the characters face. This adds to the intensity of the book. I like the fact that most of their problems are god related. This makes it interesting because they also have to survive. They don't know what will happen to them in the real world if they die in Everworld. Sometimes the concept of their consciousness traveling between universes can be confusing, but I get it. This is a semi- easy book.

   I recommend this book to people that take a liking to thrills and adventure. Also, there is a lot of action in this book. I think this book is excellent, I think the same about the entire series. This is a semi-easy book to read.




4. I loved this book because of its extreme intesity. It made you excited and anxious to see what happens next. It is unpredictable and builds up tension while you read. I would reccomend this book for anyone between the ages of 12-and up.



5. Jalil, David, April, and Christopher have landed in one of the worst places yet. They are fed and well taken care, Until they find out about a cave that could take them home. But instead they have entered the realm of Hel. Loki's half dead daughter. She can get all mens attention (Mortal, Immortal, and Gods). She has a beauty to her that no one can resist. David, Christopher and Jalil do not have a will of their own. When Hel is about toss them to her snake, Jalil comes upon Senna. This reunion was not good at all. Better yet, all of them are about to fall to Hel's giant snake that is miles long! W.T.E

5 comments about Dark Reunion (Vampire Diaries, No 4).

1. One thing about this book that bothered me was the description on the back. To me, it just seemed totally wrong. Maybe they just wanted it to sound all dramatic? I'm not really sure.
   
   Well, the book revolves mainly around Bonnie. The three main characters that fans came to love throughout the first three books have shrunken roles, except for perhaps Stefan who is present frequently.
   
   Dark power is at hand as Bonnie starts having dreams about Elena. After a frenzied warning from her lost friend, Bonnie summons Stefan for help. When she merely mentions Elena, he is compelled to go to her, joined by his brother Damon.
   
   I was actually pretty disappointed with this book. After reading the third installment to the series (and reading the back cover), I got excited and expected some magical, amazing conclusion. Instead, I found that I was clomping through it without much enthusiasm. First of all, the transition to focusing on Bonnie rather than the three vampire heroes was a bit disconcerting for me, and though the vampires played main roles, they were not focused on quite as much.
   
   The entire plot of the book didn't captivate me, either. I had the sense that it had been thrown together for the sake of a happier ending. And while I'm on the subject, I really wished that the endings of the third and fourth books had been tied to a happier, less corny conclusion.
   
   What disappointed me the most was the disconnection from Elena. Though her appearances were brief, she still managed to get her picture on the book cover. I missed her journal entries, which would have been impossible to conjure based on the storyline, but since she had been set as one of the main characters from the beginning of the series, it seemed critical to know more of her thoughts and what she was going through.
   
   If you're not too sensitive about those sort of things, don't worry about this book - you'll probably love it, especially since the ending is considerably happier than the last.



2. I was so eager to read the Dark Reunion because the entire series up until this point had been nothing short of amazing. As I waited for the last book to arrive, I couldn't help but skim over a few reviews, most of which were not that positive. Oh, how I should've listened to the warnings. This book was AWFUL! I enjoyed it up until the point Damon decided to disappear for a few chapters (he and Bonnie are my favorite characters).
   
   I was never a big Elena fan and I still don't quite understand why all the other characters in the story seemed to love her so much. She was only interesting based on her association with those around her who actually HAD personalities. That's the one thing I can say I appreciated about book 4- her 'sort of' absence. I also really enjoyed the triangle that was sort of developing btwn Bonnie, Matt and Damon (hopefully if I'm lucky, L.J. will introduce a spin-off that delves more into that delicious storyline). Anyway, Damon leaves and the book suddenly takes a sorry turn. I wish the author would've referenced her previous material, because based on what was revealed at the end of book 3, the villian that appears in the following book doesn't really make much sense. At least offer an argument against Katherine's claim. As if that weren't enough, just when I thought things couldn't be more silly or move any faster, tah-dah-Elena appears once again, but fereal this time and all is well with the world, I guess? I love how the author neglected to enlighten the reader on how (though more importantly WHY) this sudden manifestation occurs. Yet, for some reason I got the feeling that L.J. herself didn't care while writing this one. There was no passion involved. In fact, the last couple of chapters were almost like a big SCREW YOU to all those who were not satisfied with the conclusion of The Fury. And you know what the saddest part is? I was not only prepared for it, I WANTED someone to die, and I couldn't decide btwn Meredith or Stefan.
   
   I will not recommend that devoted readers NOT read this book, because that wouldn't be fair of me. However, if you should decide to read my review before doing so, you cannot hold me accountable for any displeasure you are likely to experience after reading this Dark Disappointment.



3. Unless you're the kind of person who cannot stand to read a book without a happy ending...don't bother. The resurection of Elena is contrived...and it seems like it's just an effort to capitalize on the (well deserved) success of the first three novels. and um, it's a trilogy. why are there four books? It doesn't always make sense, and is pretty pointless. Don't beat a dead horse...this book proves it, even if they don't stay dead, it's just not a good idea.



4. this book was g8 but i thought it was to short. elena comes bak rite at the end i want to no wot hapens next. so L.J.Smith is there gonna a next book and if so whens does it come out? im dieing to no!!!!!!



5. Even with distractions, I read this book in about 4 hours. It was totally awesome. I was thinking that the ending would be another one that I'd be totally dissatisfied with(*cough cough* "Pearl of the Soul of the World" from the 'Dark Angel Trilogy' *cough cough*), but it's refreshing to see that love can WIN! Here's a spoiler though. I just wonder, is Elena a vampire still or is she human at the end. And did everybody end up seeing her goodies? That's what it seemed like when they kept talking about her being naked. Either way, if you like vampires and want an interesting read, then you absolutely need to pick up this saga.
   
   The imagery L.J Smith uses is totally amazing. I was turned onto her first from reading the Nightworld series, but I find the Vampire Diaries to be more well written. Maybe it's because she has about 1200 pages to dedicate to one story rather than a couple hundred for 10 different scenarios and dozens of characters. I give it 4 stars because there were a few points where I felt that it was dragging and I was upset that we didn't even hear of the vampire brothers again until page 60. Damon was also a great character and I felt that he sort of went by the waist side. I didn't like at all how he just walked away. Not to mention, I think he and Bonnie would have been better together than Bonnie and Matt (thank goodness nothing was technically official with that though). I wanted to see a female personality counter his, one that wasn't Elena. He just didn't get enough attention to me. When you read the cover of the book, you read about Stefan, Damon, and Elena and you don't see as much as you should, I think.
   
   Also, I thought the ending was a little rushed. It was like "Ok, Klaus is gone. Now we get to bring Elena back to life woo hoo." It just wasn't working for me and seems sort of out of the blue. Still, I was so happy for Stefan that I'll let it slide.
   
   This is a depressing saga though. So much sadness and anger and hatred. I mean, the love in it was wonderful, but still, you can't ignore all the dreariness.
   
   Also, I found myself predicting it was Klaus before I even opened the book. Just like by the second book, I was expecting Katherine to be the real bad guy. It was just a feeling I had. I think the first book was my favorite, but I totally loved Damon in the second one. He rocked in the third too. See, the problem is, it's hard to rank them. Also, since I have read them all together, it's hard to split up what happened in what. I just know that this volume was my least favorite, but for me to still give it 4 stars says a LOT because I still couldn't put it down.

5 comments about Entertain the End (Everworld, 12).

1. God, K.A. Applegate pisses me off so much.
   
   I absolutely loved her Everworld series, and I finally managed to track down the last few copies after a couple years.
   
   And then, I reach the ending of the book. What the hell is that kind of ending? All we learn is that the four decide to stay in Everworld. Nothing about Ka Anor, nothing about the Greeks, nothing about Christopher and Etain, nothing about how Everworld works, not even the Great Scroll. The list goes on and on.
   
   After hooking us on a dozen books, don't you think we deserve some sort of conclusion? Not a damn cop out. So thanks Applegate, you got the last laugh again. I could just stand the ending to Animorphs, at least we knew what happened to the Yeerks. But this? God.
   
   You write some fantastic novels. Please, just try to end them. Don't just throw manure into the faces of everyone who's been reading faithfully.



2. After reading the first 11 books, I couldn't wait to find out how it was all going to end. For most part, I liked most of this book. It finds the group traveling to the fortress of the dwarves. There they have to try to talk them into digging a tunnel to be able to sneak into Hel. While all this is taking place they find themselves all fading in the real world except April, who is fading in Everworld. The realize that they have to decide which world they really want to be in because the other will fade out. Though the book does let you know in the end what the four decide, it does not tell you the rest of what goes on. This whole time through all of these books, they are on a quest to help Everworld from falling into the hands of Ka Anor. The book never tells you whether they win or not. What happens if they do win? What happens if they don't? I guess it leaves you to make your own ending but I would have like to either see one last book with the battle with Ka Anor or another 50 or so pages added to this one to help end it. There were so many unanswered questions... did all of the Coo Hatch make it back to their own world? Who won the final battle? Did all the gods help in the battle? Did they destroy the Sennites? I really was expecting more at the end.



3. Entertain the End By: K.A. Applegate is an adventure filled book packed with action, that will keep you guessing until the end. I would recommend end this book to anyone that would like to get sucked into the book on the first page. To start this book out, a nice friendly witch get killed by her half sister, and that captures your attention from the beginning. Four young teenagers are set on an adventure to figure out why strange things are happening to them. They are getting huge holes in their stomach. Yet nothing is happening to them in Everworld, Everworld is like an alternate world that has strange creatures and strong armies with a lot of battles. But the battle just begins when people start to die and go missing. Except for her half sister that murdered the friendly witch for no reason. The witch that got killed, her name was Senna. She said she killed her because she was sick of her sister getting all the attention. And the nice witch leaves spells on all of her close friends and relatives that really freaks out the sister because she thinks that something bad is going to happen to her after she watches all of her close friends slowly disappear.
   The setting is in two different worlds, one of those is Everworld. Everworld is an alternate world that has the same people but different things are happening to them in the real world rather than in Everworld. It also has you act the same but different things happen., it is very confusing. For example if you were in a real world you would be the same person with the same personality but you would be in totally different situations. In the real world you would be the person you are now and you could do everything that you can do now, but if you were in Everworld you would be the same person you are no also but you would be in completely different situations and you would have different friends and you would hang out with different people. To conclude this review I would like to say that I would recommend this book to anyone that is willing to read this. And if you read it the book will capture your attention and will make you want to read the rest of the series.



4. not exactly the ending i expected but it works. only i wouldve liked to find out what happens next.



5. I will split this review into two parts: the plot and its place in the series of Everworld. First, about the plot. Hey, the story was not bad, it's just they too easily beat Hel. I dont think Hel even tried her best. That got one star off for not being exciting enough. Second and lastly, it's place in the series. This is where matters start to go bad. I think it leaves the same number of questions unanswered in our minds, if not more. Like, what actually happened to David when he was small? How did Senna turn Jalil obsessive compulsive? Who is that stopped Jalil being obsessive compulsive in Everworld? And some new ones, such as how will Christopher and Etain turn out? Will they meet the Greek gods again? And the most important question of all: How will Everworld turn out? This got two stars off. I don't think this is much like an ending.

5 comments about Midnight Predator.

1. Basic Summary: Turquoise Draka is a vampire hunter from the renowned Bruja guild, hired by an unknown employer with member Ravyn to infiltrate the newly created vampire empire Midnight and assassinate its old founder Jeshikah. In order to this, they are sold into Midnight as slaves. But Turquoise was once a slave to the vampire Lord Darryl and there is contrast to her new master-the leader of the new Midnight, Jaguar.
   
   So not only does she have to deal with her past as a slave as she reunites with Lord Darryl, she also deals with her developing relationship Jaguar though has the ability to be brutal and harsh is gentle toward her and another human servant, Erc on top of her mission.
   
   First of all, I am into Amelia Atwater-Rhodes books because of some of her ideas--such as the world she created. And too be honest, she's not a very good writer though in my opinion, Midnight Predator was decent written. But I don't really like most of the characters. I find Turquoise rather annoying and the villain (Lord Darryl) not very effective. I couldn't feel the pain Turquoise went through. She could have developed it more--she could have tried to make Lord Darryl this scary horrible person and have you slowly realized that he really pathetic--but you know early on. I think that would have been a more effective route. Some characters were seriously underdeveloped such as Ravyn, which is why I didn't care for her. That was the same with Nathaniel.
   
   Though there are characters that she had developed phenomenally or at least made interesting. Gabriel is an interesting character because although he is sadistic there was that fondness toward Ravyn as well as something else I won't reveal. But it could have been nice if it were explored. And unlike Darryl, Jeshikah was much more effective as a villain and it would be nice if she was delved deeper as well. But I think the best character in this book is Jaguar. There is so much dimension and history toward him. He was once this powerful, harsh and genius at breaking human slaves but you come to see him in a gentle and kind light. I loved how she explained and explored his history as well as all aspect of his personality. It was what made his character interesting because there was so much aspects of his personality that contrasted so well against each other. But that's all I can say as far as positives go and it is the only reason why it got as high a rating it did. The ending was horrible and not substantial enough. It did not feel "completed" and may be one day she will explore it further. But other than that, it was OK.



2. I've read all these books to this set,and I have to say it was my fav. You never know whats going to happen to the characters. This is true about the others, but this one gets me.



3. Our heroine is definately not the sort to let some prince save her. That's what makes it so good!



4. Being a fan of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes since junior high, "Midnight Predator" doesn't disappoint! With deep character analysis, plenty of action and a compelling ending, this is a vampire book to read! Though I might suspect a sequel judging from how the book was left open...



5. The first book that I picked up and read was Demon In My View and I fell in love. I've been devouring what books have come out since. So far, I've loved everybook that I've read of hers. My only problem is that there is more vampire stories, yet! She doesn't turn out books at a really fast rate but I think her books are worth the wait!!!

5 comments about Wuthering High: A Bard Academy Novel (Bard Academy).

1. Wuthering High had an original concept. Author's with unfinished business became ghosts who teach delinquents. I really liked that. Miranda was a likable character. She was like every other teenager. She was funny, insecure, and just plain fun to read about.She didn't let anything bring her down. All the characters were entertaining even the secondary characters but they didn't have depth.The secondary characters had funny dialogue but they didn't seem real. The plot was fast-paced and the paranormal aspect of the book was well executed. The mystery part of the book was interesting. The romance in the book was good but since the book had paranormal,romance, comedy and some mystery, it sometimes felt like it was too much.There were a lot of pop culture references in the novel. Overall this was a really good start to a new series which I will continue to read.
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2. I enjoyed it. It was funny and had a pretty good plot. However, I'm 20 and think it's more suitable for younger kids, those in high school.



3. I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to enjoy this book, but I hoped that I would since I decided to buy not only this book but the two after it as well. I wasn't disappointed and I don't feel like my money was wasted. At the beginning of the book I wasn't too sure if I would like Miranda. She's says she's not judgmental and can hang out with people from all walks of life, but she's constantly using labels like normal, freak, and weird to describe people. Face facts Miranda is a hypocrite and this made it hard for me to like her, but luckily she gets over it pretty (unconviencingly) quick.
   
   Other then that I thought the book was good. Not as funny as it wants to be but it was entertaining. If you end up enjoying this series I recommand The Mediator Series by Meg Cabot. It has the same kind of mystery, ghost stories ideas that seem to be going on here. Also Suze is the same age.



4. Well, I always saw this book on the shelves and it looked pretty interesting so I got it one day. Wow, I'm totally glad I did. This book suddenly gave me a craving for classics- you guessed it.."Wuthering Heights." The book kept me captivated EVERY step of the way. I wanted more and was satisfied. It made me giggle like crazy at different scenes. The action or conflicts made it a fun and delicious read. Read the sequel "The Scarlet Letterman" too! The story was just as good as the first.



5. I think Cara Lockwood captures the dialog of teenagers very well. The book was suspenseful and kept me up reading till the very end. Then I didn't want it to end. Awesome romance with 2 'to die for' heroes. Fashion references were fun. It was a really entertaining book and subtly pointed out that many good literature have dramatic plots that would greatly interest teenagers.