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Mr. Darcy's reservations, temperament and apparent aloofness are explained in a most unusual way by Jane Austen guru Amanda Grange (see the diaries saga) as he hides what torments him from his beloved. (Harriet Klausner #1 Amazon.com Reviewer 20090731)
Our author has given us a treasure of culture to please even the most delicate palate, a delicious romance of times gone by and a fantasy world that will surely make you quake in your boots. (Terra Studer Yankee Romance Reviewers 20090731)
Vampires are all the rage now, so expect interest. (Booklist 20090803)
Ms. Grange skillfully builds the tension and expands the darker thread into danger... I loved it. (Danzo Sia McKye Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee 20090803)
"Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" is truly and step back in time and you would almost think this is a natural progression from "Pride and Prejudice". Fascinating tale! (Dan Karpf Grumpy Dan's Journal 20090803)
A dark, captivating read. (Anna Lemkau Anna's Book Blog 20090803)
I opened it and became so absorbed in it that I lost hours of time without realizing it... and without regretting it. (Rebecca Laney Becky's Book Review 20090803)
Grange creates her own vampire mythology and weaves it seamlessly into the story of Darcy and Elizabeth's early marriage... a really great sequel to Pride and Prejudice. (Grace Loiacano Grace's Book Blog 20090804)
Since I love vampires and Pride & Prejudice I was really curious how this book would turn out. I'm glad to say I am pleasantly surprised by how well it was written. (Debbie Suzuki Debbie's World of Books 20090804)
Along with the adventure, it is the enduring love of Darcy and Lizzy that kept me glued to every page, eager to find out what would happen to my favorite couple. (Bella McGuire A Bibliophile's Bookshelf 20090811)
[A] thought provoking and seductively gothic tale... (Amy Kennedy Romance B(u)y the Book 20090811)
[F]un and interesting... the plot had me sucked in from page one. (Naida Milenkovic The Bookworm 07 20090811)
Full of plenty of mystery, intrigue and adventure not to mention the scrumptious Mr. Darcy - a vampire! This is Austen fan-fiction at its best and required reading for any lover of Pride and Prejudice. (Nely Sanchez All About the {n} 20090811)
Amanda Grange has crafted a clever homage to the Gothic novels that Jane Austen so enjoyed... This is an Austen-inspired scary story for Janeites, by a Janeite, done with affection and delivered with a very subtle British wink, and completely suitable for a 21st-century audience. (Maggie Sullivan AustenBlog.com 20090811)
I highly recommend Mr. Darcy, Vampyre to those who enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and would be interested in exploring different directions that Elizabeth and Darcy might take, particularly those who enjoy vampire stories along the lines of Anne Rice. (Gaby Lupus Starting Fresh 20090811)
The description is bountiful and alive. (Shawn Remfry Maymay's Memos 20090811)
...a true melding of vampire fiction with a Pride and Prejudice follow on story. (Gayle Surrett A Curious Statistical Anomaly 20090812)
If you enjoyed Frankenstein or a nice vampire story with a Jane Austen twist, then sink your teeth into Mr. Darcy, Vampyre and enjoy its rich detail to traditional vampire lore! (Celia Pham The Epic Rat 20090813)
a fun take on the beloved Austen novel. (Anna Horner Diary of an Eccentric 20090824)
Grange did a fantastic job of not only recreating the characters of Darcy and Lizzy but also weaving the history of the original story into the new plot. (Leslie Gladnick Leslie's Psyche 20090824)
If you're looking to read a good sequel to Pride & Prejudice and you have a fondness for the paranormal, then I suggest you give this one a try. (Darlene Smoliak Peeking Between the Pages 20090824)
[S]uch a suspenseful story, full of gothic elements, dark secrets and danger! (Andreea Ghiura Passionate Booklover 20090824)
The romance and mystery in this story melded together perfectly... Night Owl Romance Reviewer Top Pick! (Night Owl Romance 20090828)
Grange is able to make her vamprye utterly new and different... compelling, heart breaking and triumphant all at once. (Katrina Hall Bloody Bad Books 20090828)
She made a gripping story that sucks you in... a very entertaining vampire tale. (Heather Carroll The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century 20090902)
Grange has a talent with words and uses this talent to create a believable paranormal filled with stunningly chilling atmosphere and mystery. (Keira Gillet Love Romance Passion 20090902)
[The] character development is substantial... Mr. Darcy makes an inordinately attractive vampire himself. (Patty Inglish Amrchair Interviews 20090903)
[Amanda Grange] sure knows how to have fun with her reader, and I think she gets it right. (Alison Skapinetz Alison's Book Marks 20090908)
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre is a clever and well-written in-joke aimed squarely at Austen devotees, and we're confident that Grange's target audience will enjoy themselves. (Julia LaVassar Word Candy 20090910)
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre is a unique twist on a well known and beloved set of characters created by Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice. (April Pohren Cafe of Dreams 20090910)
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre takes up the beloved characters and plot threads of Jane Austen's novel and weaves them into a supernaturally-wrought adventure. (Jennifer Bitten By Books 20090917)
There's just something about the dark side of fiction that really piques my interest, and seeing this take on a classic work of fiction really makes my day. (Trish Horror and Fantasy Books 20090923)
Grange's story is great fun to read. (Lyn Seippel BookLoons.com 20090924)
Grange adds some interesting and unique elements both to the vampyre story and to the adventures of Darcy and Elizabeth... I fell in love with Darcy all over again. (Lindsay Reading with a Bite 20090928)
I enjoyed revisiting the world Jane Austen created... a fun sequel to P&P. (Ames The Book Binge 20091001)
Good for any fan of Jane Austen and Pride & Prejudice. (Carrie Zimmerman The Book Girl 20091005)
I give the book 5 stars for having as its author a woman who writes beautifully, and can step outside the box with her imagination. It is well-told and unforgettable. (Barbara Davis Everything Victorian )
A fun read with lots of romance, atmospheric prose and pulse-raising scenes. (My Pride and Prejudice )
If Jane Austen had written a book about a vampire, this would be it. (Lynda K. Scott Star-Crossed Romance )
Our author has given us a treasure of culture to please even the most delicate palate, a delicious romance of times gone by and a fantasy world that will surely make you quake in your boots. (Terra Studer Yankee Romance Reviewers 20090731)
Vampires are all the rage now, so expect interest. (Booklist 20090803)
Ms. Grange skillfully builds the tension and expands the darker thread into danger... I loved it. (Danzo Sia McKye Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee 20090803)
"Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" is truly and step back in time and you would almost think this is a natural progression from "Pride and Prejudice". Fascinating tale! (Dan Karpf Grumpy Dan's Journal 20090803)
A dark, captivating read. (Anna Lemkau Anna's Book Blog 20090803)
I opened it and became so absorbed in it that I lost hours of time without realizing it... and without regretting it. (Rebecca Laney Becky's Book Review 20090803)
Grange creates her own vampire mythology and weaves it seamlessly into the story of Darcy and Elizabeth's early marriage... a really great sequel to Pride and Prejudice. (Grace Loiacano Grace's Book Blog 20090804)
Since I love vampires and Pride & Prejudice I was really curious how this book would turn out. I'm glad to say I am pleasantly surprised by how well it was written. (Debbie Suzuki Debbie's World of Books 20090804)
Along with the adventure, it is the enduring love of Darcy and Lizzy that kept me glued to every page, eager to find out what would happen to my favorite couple. (Bella McGuire A Bibliophile's Bookshelf 20090811)
[A] thought provoking and seductively gothic tale... (Amy Kennedy Romance B(u)y the Book 20090811)
[F]un and interesting... the plot had me sucked in from page one. (Naida Milenkovic The Bookworm 07 20090811)
Full of plenty of mystery, intrigue and adventure not to mention the scrumptious Mr. Darcy - a vampire! This is Austen fan-fiction at its best and required reading for any lover of Pride and Prejudice. (Nely Sanchez All About the {n} 20090811)
Amanda Grange has crafted a clever homage to the Gothic novels that Jane Austen so enjoyed... This is an Austen-inspired scary story for Janeites, by a Janeite, done with affection and delivered with a very subtle British wink, and completely suitable for a 21st-century audience. (Maggie Sullivan AustenBlog.com 20090811)
I highly recommend Mr. Darcy, Vampyre to those who enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and would be interested in exploring different directions that Elizabeth and Darcy might take, particularly those who enjoy vampire stories along the lines of Anne Rice. (Gaby Lupus Starting Fresh 20090811)
The description is bountiful and alive. (Shawn Remfry Maymay's Memos 20090811)
...a true melding of vampire fiction with a Pride and Prejudice follow on story. (Gayle Surrett A Curious Statistical Anomaly 20090812)
If you enjoyed Frankenstein or a nice vampire story with a Jane Austen twist, then sink your teeth into Mr. Darcy, Vampyre and enjoy its rich detail to traditional vampire lore! (Celia Pham The Epic Rat 20090813)
a fun take on the beloved Austen novel. (Anna Horner Diary of an Eccentric 20090824)
Grange did a fantastic job of not only recreating the characters of Darcy and Lizzy but also weaving the history of the original story into the new plot. (Leslie Gladnick Leslie's Psyche 20090824)
If you're looking to read a good sequel to Pride & Prejudice and you have a fondness for the paranormal, then I suggest you give this one a try. (Darlene Smoliak Peeking Between the Pages 20090824)
[S]uch a suspenseful story, full of gothic elements, dark secrets and danger! (Andreea Ghiura Passionate Booklover 20090824)
The romance and mystery in this story melded together perfectly... Night Owl Romance Reviewer Top Pick! (Night Owl Romance 20090828)
Grange is able to make her vamprye utterly new and different... compelling, heart breaking and triumphant all at once. (Katrina Hall Bloody Bad Books 20090828)
She made a gripping story that sucks you in... a very entertaining vampire tale. (Heather Carroll The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century 20090902)
Grange has a talent with words and uses this talent to create a believable paranormal filled with stunningly chilling atmosphere and mystery. (Keira Gillet Love Romance Passion 20090902)
[The] character development is substantial... Mr. Darcy makes an inordinately attractive vampire himself. (Patty Inglish Amrchair Interviews 20090903)
[Amanda Grange] sure knows how to have fun with her reader, and I think she gets it right. (Alison Skapinetz Alison's Book Marks 20090908)
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre is a clever and well-written in-joke aimed squarely at Austen devotees, and we're confident that Grange's target audience will enjoy themselves. (Julia LaVassar Word Candy 20090910)
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre is a unique twist on a well known and beloved set of characters created by Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice. (April Pohren Cafe of Dreams 20090910)
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre takes up the beloved characters and plot threads of Jane Austen's novel and weaves them into a supernaturally-wrought adventure. (Jennifer Bitten By Books 20090917)
There's just something about the dark side of fiction that really piques my interest, and seeing this take on a classic work of fiction really makes my day. (Trish Horror and Fantasy Books 20090923)
Grange's story is great fun to read. (Lyn Seippel BookLoons.com 20090924)
Grange adds some interesting and unique elements both to the vampyre story and to the adventures of Darcy and Elizabeth... I fell in love with Darcy all over again. (Lindsay Reading with a Bite 20090928)
I enjoyed revisiting the world Jane Austen created... a fun sequel to P&P. (Ames The Book Binge 20091001)
Good for any fan of Jane Austen and Pride & Prejudice. (Carrie Zimmerman The Book Girl 20091005)
I give the book 5 stars for having as its author a woman who writes beautifully, and can step outside the box with her imagination. It is well-told and unforgettable. (Barbara Davis Everything Victorian )
A fun read with lots of romance, atmospheric prose and pulse-raising scenes. (My Pride and Prejudice )
If Jane Austen had written a book about a vampire, this would be it. (Lynda K. Scott Star-Crossed Romance )
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
How Disappointing,
By Yaryna H. (T.O, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mr. Darcy, Vampyre (Paperback)
Awesome idea, poorly executed.Relies mostly on descriptions of European landscape rather than character development or plot. Darcy's tormented looks get tiring, and Elizabeth's insecurity and moaning begin to irritate. Neither maintains their much loved character from the original. Second half reads worse than the first. Feels shoddily written, as if it was stitched together quickly with no regard for the readers but just to get it out there. I had high hopes for a book about two of my favourite things, but like most recent vampire lit, falls very flat. An Anne Rice it isn't. Left much to be desired after I finished, and I'm just an ordinary reader, not some Austen snob. I love variations, sequels, pre-quels, and everything to do with the original, and was more than willing to give this one a chance, but like my title says, it sure disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bloodsucked,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Mr. Darcy, Vampyre (Paperback)
Honestly, I blame Stephenie Meyer for the existence of this book. For some reason, people are equating her sparkly vampire romance novel "Twilight" to the classic, understated novel of manners, "Pride and Prejudice."So you can probably guess the entire point of "Mr Darcy, Vampyre" -- to portray the first months of the Darcy marriage, in which Mr. Darcy spontaneously morphs from a happy and contented man into... Edward Cullen. Amanda Grange admittedly does her best to stick to Jane Austen's style and manners, but these characters are definitely not hers -- and the meandering, increasingly surreal plot ended up just giving me a headache. After their double wedding with Jane and Bingley, Lizzie and Darcy's planned wedding tour of the Lake District is cancelled -- Darcy wants to show Lizzie the continent. So Lizzie is whisked off to post-Revolutionary France, and finds herself mingling with Darcy's seductive, glamorous French relatives and friends. And despite a brief attack from Lady Catherine, she and Darcy head off into the deep forests of the Alps to see another old relative of his, Count Polidori (oooo, a homage). Unsurprisingly, Lizzie suspects that something weird is up with her beloved Darcy, especially since he hasn't turned up in the bedroom at all. And apparently the rioting villagers trying to kill Darcy and all his friends'n'family hasn't clued her in that these people aren't just aristocrats. As their wedding tour of Europe continues into other ancient cities and palaces, Lizzie begins to suspect (about time!) that there's something weird up with her husband. Apparently she hasn't noticed the title of the book. For the record, I'm not opposed to the idea of giving supernatural twists to old stories -- in fact, it seems like a cool idea if done well (and "Jane Eyre" seems like the perfect chance). The problem is that rather than trying to make "Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" stand on its own, Amanda Grange tries to turn it into a sort of Regency-era "Twilight" -- there's a lot of Darcy valiantly rejecting Lizzie's sexual advances, being moody and Byronic, and dazzling her with his wealth and glamorous vampire buddies. I'll admit, Grange's writing style is very lovely, full of lush descriptions of Parisian fashions, Alpine forests and ancient Venetian splendor . The problem is that she wraps this lovely prose around a nonexistent plot -- Lizzie and Darcy just meander around Europe, having humorless small talk and chitchatting with random friendly vampires who all think Lizzie is just awesome. Attempts to spice the plot up are downright surreal -- hello, random pitchfork-waving villagers and sea pirates! You arrived just in time! And these aren't Austen's Lizzie and Darcy -- Lizzie is suddenly overanxious and passive, just going along with everything Darcy does because she Wuvs Him So. She's also dense as a brick -- it's glaringly obvious from the first few chapters that Darcy is a vampire (albeit a daywalking one), yet it takes most of the book for Lizzie to develop even vague suspicions. And Darcy has suddenly become all weird, with lots of bipolar mood swings, fits of jealousy and a tendency to talk only obliquely about his life. And they also do absurd stuff that no Regency couple would do -- I can excuse Darcy by virtue of his vampirism, but Lizzie? They practically have neck-nipping sex in the middle of a lake while skinny-dipping, and she doesn't show a blush of embarrassment when his AUNT shows up. They even have a squabble with Lady Catherine while stark naked. Yes, I am serious. "Mr. Darcy, Vampyre" might have been a decent twist on the usual "Pride and Prejudice" sequels if done right, but Amanda Grange wastes all that potential on ridiculous characterizations and a deadweight plot.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Falls Short,
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This review is from: Mr. Darcy, Vampyre (Paperback)
I can see what the author was trying to do with the book, create a story using the same theme as the original story, and for that I think the author did an amazing job. Elizabeth assumed the worst of Mr. Darcy's behaviour towards her, while Mr. Darcy assumed Elizabeth would never love who he really is, a vampyre.However, as another reviewer stated, this book falls short in its execution. It doesn't really advance the plot, go into much detail of Mr. Darcy's Vampyre condition. Only the last section of the book is really worth reading when the story finally explores Mr. Darcy's Vampryness.
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