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Night Rising (Vampire Babylon, Book 1)
by Chris Marie Green
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Ace Trade (2007-02-06)
ISBN: 0441014674
EAN: 9780441014675
Dewy Decimal #: 813.6
Paperback: 336 pages
SKU: GD08020729
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Exactly as shown, Covers flat and shiny, Spine uncreased, Text clean with NO marks.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
In this first book of an all-new trilogy, life proves stranger than the movies when a Hollywood underground coven of vampires comes to light-and gets targeted by the tough-as-nails daughter of a sexy screen siren.
Stuntwoman Dawn Madison hasn't been on the best of terms with her father since her movie star mother died. Still, he is her dad, and when he vanishes while investigating the bizarre sighting-caught on film-of a supposedly long-dead child star, she comes home to Tinseltown to join the search for him. Working with his odd colleagues, she discovers an erotic and bloody underground society made up of creatures she thought existed only on the screen.
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Customer Reviews
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Not your typical vampire story....
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-02-20
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
Dawn Madison's dad is missing. They haven't been close in years, both coping with the death of Dawn's mother, a famous Hollywood actress. Dawn was working as a stuntwoman but when her father goes missing, she returns back to L.A. Her dad was working a case for Limpet and Associates with Kiko Daniels and Breisi Montoya when he disappeared, a case involving the reappearance of a long dead child actor. Who are these people her dad was working with? The firm of Limpet and Associates has mysteries hidden in its walls, including Mr. Limpet himself~ or The Voice, as Dawn knows him as. Why does he hide behind his Voice only? Dawn is about to discover a whole new world... a world in which vampires do exist.
Wow, NIGHT RISING simply blew me away! Chris Marie Green doesn't write your typical vampire story by any means. The world of the vampire has been done countless times in both movies and books but NIGHT RISING puts a whole new spin on the vampire. From the vampire hierarchy to the hidden world of the Underground, we are offered glimpses into a dark reality in which nothing is as expected.
Chris Marie Green does a superb job with character development. I'd hesitated to read NIGHT RISING as I was afraid it would be populated with stereotypical ego-inflated Hollywood characters. Instead, Dawn's down to earth quality makes her a likable main character. She is a strong woman who knows her own weaknesses and works to achieve her goals in spite of them. Her mixed feelings over her parents add an emotional depth to the storyline. In contrast, Kiko Daniels is completely starstruck at times. It's hard to not like Kiko as his cheerful personality and determination to succeed are admirable.
Chris Marie Green makes her characters believable, even in a world in which vampires do exist. How many times have I read an action packed book in which the main character has these extraordinary, but highly unbelievable skills? Dawn is a stuntwoman, a very clever choice by Ms. Green, as it makes her fighting skills appear genuine.
NIGHT RISING is the first book in a trilogy. As one might expect, there are questions left unanswered as the story encompasses more than just this one book. After getting a taste of NIGHT RISING, I can't wait to see what surprises are in store for me with MIDNIGHT REIGN! Highly recommended!
COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES
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After reading this book I don't know why I bought it in the 1st place
Rating  (2)
Date: 2008-01-08
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
The concept of this book was interesting but the storyline itself is disjointed and disappointing. The cover blurb was a better read. The author shows potential but it is clearly wasted.
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It was okay....
Rating (2)
Date: 2007-12-29
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I bought this book with high hopes. I love the vampire genre and I couldn't wait to get ahold of this book, since it sounded really good. The beginning of the book was interesting, well the first two chapters. Then it started to go down-hill. The book didn't keep me interested at all. I felt like the dialoge was plain and boring. I was really disappointed by Night Rising, it didn't live up to my expectations. I think if you're looking for a good vampire novel to read, you can find better.
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Slow at first and picks up speed
Rating  (3)
Date: 2007-10-12
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is very slow for about 100 pages and just when I was about to give up and throw in the towel, it got good! It has a whole different take on the vampire scene.I am looking forward to book 2 and hope that the author can keep my interst and keep running...
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Perfect for collections where patrons relish new vampire-themed novels.
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-08-09
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Hollywood after dark is filled with more than just stars these days, as stuntwoman Dawn Madison finds when her father vanishes and she begins investigating. Dawn finds his colleagues mysterious - and uncovers a strange underground society made up of vampires that are deadly and dangerous. Humor and intrigue blend with mystery and the supernatural to make for a gripping detective science fiction tale hard to put down, and perfect for collections where patrons relish new vampire-themed novels.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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