Hotel Transylvania: Amazon.ca: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro: Books

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These are the first two volumes in Yarbro's series of vampire novels. In Hotel Transylvania, Le Comte de Saint-Germain, the newest member of Louis XV's court, catches the eye of Madelaine de Montalia, but the young lady has attracted others as well, not all of whom mean her well. The Palace is the home of nobleman Francesco Ragoczy da San Germano, who collects the finest art and also dabbles in the black arts. Good titles to recommend to readers who have done all of Anne Rice and are looking for other gothic vampire tales.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A different feel than other Saint-Germain novels, Oct 8 2003

By	Jo Carter (Cedar Crest, NM USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hotel Transylvania (Mass Market Paperback)

I'd read a number of other of Yarbro's Saint-Germain novels before coming back to this first book in the series, and it was a bit of a surprise. For all that this book was written in 1978, it reminds me more of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series than do the other Saint-Germain books. While Saint-Germain is impotent, the bad guys here revel in sexual torture and rape as part of their Satanic rituals (boy, that sounds cheesy, but it works in this Gothic setting). While the detail is less graphic than Hamilton's more recent stories, these are not passages comfortable for the faint of heart. A good read, though the series gets better as it matures.

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4.0 out of 5 stars More erotic vampire novel than horror novel, Aug 27 2003

By	ZombiKitty "zombikitty" (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hotel Transylvania (Mass Market Paperback)

Hotel Transylvania takes place in 18th century Paris and serves as an introduction to the character of Le Comte de Saint-Germain, a vampire featured in this series of novels by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. Anyone expecting horror will be disappointed in this novel, which I found to be reminiscent of --- although not necessarily derrivative of --- Anne Rice's vampire novels. Like Rice's novels, this book was more of an erotic vampire story than a horror story. Even the cover art makes it fairly obvious that the novel is a "bodice-ripper" with fangs. The story was predictable, but it was a smooth and enjoyable read and I enjoyed Yarbro's writing style. Though it ready annoyed me that every time she mentioned a door in the story she called it a "french door." Since the story takes place in France, I found that rather irritating. I gave the book 4 stars on the Amazon rating scale, but 3 1/2 stars would better reflect my feelings about the book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars First Impressions really 'Count', Jun 6 2003

By	Helene Ilg (Bloomfield, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hotel Transylvania (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the first in the Yarbro Saint-Germain series and as my header suggests, first impressions really do 'Count'.

After a friend of mine recommended the series to me, I began reading this one first, not really expecting to like it or the series and seriously doubted I'd get hooked.

Boy, was I wrong!

Captivating, engrossing and very romantic, this is the one to start with. Saint-Germain, though IMHO, not really at his best here, is still fascinating and sexy enough to hold the reader's interest. And Madelaine is a throughly enjoyable character.

The ending is a luscious combination of action and romance.

There are other books in the series I like better, but this one will not disappoint. None of Yarbro's books ever could.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Yaaaaawn
I decided to read this book because a) I loved "False Dawn" by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and b) I thought I'd try another genre other than my favorite of Urban Myth and... Read more

Published on Nov 11 2002 by BirdFur

4.0 out of 5 stars Hotel Transylvania - A Great Moonlight Story
I picked this book out on a whim when out doing some shopping. ...The letter's made me feel as if I was sneaking around looking over the charters shoulders or reading there... Read more

Published on Oct 16 2002 by artemis00

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting start to a series, wasn't quite what I expected
Base in France during the 1740's, the heroine (Madeline) reaches marriagable age and is sent from her country home to Paris to live with her Aunt. Read more

Published on Oct 3 2002 by Joan Monica Wanat