3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sasha and Hunter's hardest tribulation yet!, April 30 2009
By Kathy E. "Kathy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Undead on Arrival: A Crimson Moon novel (Mass Market Paperback)
The only thing I hated about this book is that it ended! I was simply held hostage by this captivating story and as I read from page to page, I just couldn't put it down! LA Banks has out done herself with this one. Four weeks have passed since the Shadow-wolves and Werewolves had their triumph over the vampires at the UCE gathering. But we all know vampires right? They aren't going down without a fight; and they fight as dirty as they come. Sasha, Hunter and Shogun are caught up in a sizzling love triangle that threatens to be the catalyst, which severs the thread-thin truce between the warring werewolves and shadow-wolves. The admirable Fae have been backed into a corner and force to pick their allegiance. Who will they choose; the ever-present cunning and devious vampires or the vulnerable and volatile weres? A demon-infected werewolf is running rampant in New Orleans and cannibalizing humans with all evidence leading straight to Hunter. Time is running out as the supernatural authorities close in on Hunter. With the vampires hell-bent on his execution, Sasha makes the ultimate sacrifice for her mate and does anything she deems necessary in order to find a cure for Hunter. A lot of secrets have been revealed but sorry folks, no spoilers here.(aww) LA Banks did a great job of weaving together an intricate web of numerous plots, twist and turns. There is a lot of suspense and action, along with a few hot sex scenes and lots of torturous sexual tension. I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series (Bad Blood & Bite the Bullet) and look forward to Cursed to Death due out 9/29/09.
I also recommend:
Second Skin (Nocturne City, Book 3)
Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, Book 3)
Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Book 4)
Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane)
At Grave's End (Night Huntress, Book 3)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ready for the next installment!!, April 17 2009
By Liz Falkner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Undead on Arrival: A Crimson Moon novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Finally!! Shogun gets a litttle lovin' in this installment - albeit through his shadow, but hey I'm sure he doesn't mind HOW he received it as long as he did! I know I'm probably in the minority, but I prefer him over Hunter. I think it's because Shogun was introduced before Hunter in Book 1 and then there's the crazy, red-hot chemistry between Shogun & Sasha.
I can't wait to find out what happpens in the next book.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Be careful what you wish for..., Oct 24 2009
By Legequotidie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Undead on Arrival: A Crimson Moon novel (Mass Market Paperback)
When I reviewed Book 2 of the Crimson Moon series, Bite the Bullet, I criticized the action of the book because it was too vivid, to the point of confusion. I wanted Banks to write just a tad more clearly so that you knew who came out victorious, who was speaking, etc. In Undead on Arrival, I got what I wanted, but it was written in such a linear fashion that it lost some of what makes Banks such a distinctive and intense author.
I thought the plot of UoA was great: twists, turns, and big reveals! There are enough intrigues to continue the series without slowing it down and inventing new conflicts. Banks' characters and their relationships are intense and complex. I love that Banks is not afraid to take on the conflicts and misunderstandings that occur between lovers.
I'm looking forward to the next installment of this series (and I'm curious about how many books Banks has planned--she wrote 13 for her VH series, with a clear goal in mind for the final book). I can't wait to find out what happens with Sasha, her team, Hunter, and Shogun. I'd love to see more of the supernatural world Banks has involved (particularly the Dragons and Sir Rodney).