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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Vampire Saga, Dec 2 2003

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B. McEwan "yellokat" (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nocturne (Paperback)

This is the fifth and latest of Elaine Bergstrom's vampire books about the Austra family. While I usually find vampire stories too juvenile, this series is sophisticated and witty, with an interesting twist on the basic vampire concept -- they are not undead humans, they are a different species altogether.

Bergstrom creates a believeable biology for her vampires, as well as plausible reasons why conventional physical laws don't necessarily apply to them. And she has endowed her creatures with credible characteristics that serve as the basis for old folk tales, such as a vampire's fear of sunshine.

Nocturne and the earlier books of the series (Shattered Glass, Blood Rites, Blood Alone and Daughter of the Night) are good page-turners to take on an airplane or to read on the subway. They're not too demanding, yet serve up enough substance to satisfy an intelligent reader.

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5.0 out of 5 stars At last the long awaited sequel to BLOOD RITES, Nov 2 2003

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"katieangelwings" (Reno, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nocturne (Paperback)

I have read all of the books in the series, Blood Rites as well as all of Elaine's books. I have been waiting breathlessly for this sequel, and I was not disappointed.
Elaine's words grab you in the first chapter and carry you through to the end of the last chapter.
I could barely put the book down, and read it on my breaks and lunch hour at work. That is always my least favorite part, finishing the book. Because I know I have to wait impatiently for Elaine to release another.
This is a book worth reading, enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Grabbed Me from the First Page, Oct 29 2003

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Marsha Weaver (Roanoke, VA USA) - See all my reviews

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I stayed up all night to finish "Nocturne." The first sentence of Chapter One hooked me and the rest of the book delivered. The story is romantic, suspenseful, and quickly immerses the reader into a seductive and fascinating world. Besides giving us vampires that we like and want to root for, Bergstrom has a wonderful way of blending old world feel into modern day times. Can't wait for the sequel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Austra Family Lives
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I all ways believed the next book in the Austra series would be about Patrick and how his ordeal as a toddler had affected his life.
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Published on Oct 24 2003 by J. P. Forshey

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Item!
Elaine Berstrom does it again! Another book about the Austra family that is a joy to read. Funny, deadly serious, sexy! Damn good characterization. Read more

Published on Oct 15 2003 by Juanita J. Nesbitt

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo to Ms. Bergstrom.
I must say, this book is exciting, sexy & at times, funny. Bravo to Ms. Bergstrom on this masterpiece. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great vampire saga
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