- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Pinnacle - Kensington (Aug 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0786013117
- ISBN-13: 978-0786013111
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.4 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #984,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Candle Bay (Paperback)
Wow ... was an incredible disappointment. After reading the other reviewers' glowing comments I was excited to begin this 'riveting' novel. Too much dialogue, barely fleshed-out characters (especially Stephen) and not much personal investment in the heroine. There are SO many other vampire-based novels I found more entertaining (Laurell K. Hamilton series, Katie Macalester, and more). This definitely won't hit my "keeper" shelf.
4.0 out of 5 stars
interesting, if nothing else,
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This review is from: Candle Bay (Paperback)
This book provides a new view on vampires. In this book there is not only one type of vampire, but two; trueborns, and human vampires. Trueborns are the original vampires, born being a vampire. Human vampires are what we normally think of vampires being, born through an exchange of blood from a vampire to a human.In the little town of Candle Bay, the Candle Bay resort is owned by a family of human vampires called the Darlings. When the new assistant concierge, Amanda Pearce, arrives at the hotel she feels as if she was drawn there, and maybe she was, but more importantly she was drawn into the middle of a blood war between the Darlings and there nemesises the Dantes. Other than the fact that the Darlings nearly destroyed the Dantes years ago, the Dantes also want a powerful and useful potion possessed by the Darling. A war begins, and Amanda is in the middle of it. Before she knows it she finds herself playing an important role in an age old trueblood story that, if it comes to be true, will kill her and all she loves. Despite this interesting story plot I feel that the book was not very well written(much like my review!:)), it also tends to be a little dry at times, so while I would suggest reading this I would also say that it will not win any awards.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful page-turner!!,
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This review is from: Candle Bay (Paperback)
I picked up Candle Bay early one morning and didn't put it down, not once, until I had finished it about 9 hours later. It was wonderful! Candle Bay is the first book I have read by Tamara Thorne and now I'm itching to get my hands on more of her work! This book has it all! A fresh and interesting social structure for the Vampires, and very surprising and unique origins!! A vivid, beautiful, yet haunting setting. Wonderful characters, both human and vampire ... dangerous, shocking, quirky, intriguing, sexy, and lovable. There's also action, betrayal, mystery, secrets, love, lust, humor, thrills, and even a surprising bit of good old magic! The story grabs you from the first page and just gets better and better as you are sucked into the fued between the Darlings and the Dantes, the history of the Cadle Bay hotel, and the dangerous secrets that are hidden in the ancient catacombs beneath it. Definitely a page-turner! I highly recommend this book and am very grateful to the friend who recommended it, and gave it to me as a birthday gift! My only quibble is that even though things were wrapped up in the end, it felt a little too abrubt. However, it leaves certain things wide open for a sequel, so maybe this was intentional. Candle Bay can be read as a stand-alone, but a continuation of the story would most certainly be icing on the cake! I'm not going to give anything away, but if you read this book you will understand what I mean and find yourself begging for more!
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