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Summary: OK - but not as good as previous 2
Review: Merry Fans - what a let down! I've always liked Merry better than Anita Blake because of the steamy loves scenes, but in this book Laurell K. Hamilton introduces a new lover every five minutes! The descriptions of the Fey men began to run together and all I could think as I read was, "Gimme more Doyle & Frost!" They're in there - but it seems once Merry breaks a guy in we never get another well written love scene with them. It's always - 'and later...'Ok - that's not all these books are about, and the first two did a better job at having a story outside Merry's bedroom; not so here. This title offers a few, luke warm scenes and then finnaly gets going almost at the end when they group goes back to Fairy. I;m hoping the next one is better......
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Summary: excellent
Review: I liked this book more than Caress of Twilight. Unlike the first two books, there's no mystery or investigation in this book. The first half of the book is filled with new and regained powerful magic for Merry and her men in Los Angeles. The latter half of the book takes place at the Unseelie court and is full of ten new guards, two new goblins, politics, a duel, assassination attempts, more scary Andais, and a great ending. My favourite part of Laurell K. Hamilton's books is that the heroine, by being an honorable, protecting, courageous person, gets ahead in life. Merry's responsible, humble, sheltering nature turns more and more guards to care for her more than the Queen. I liked the ending in particular because it was very tender and shows Merry's old guards easing the new guards into the very different culture of guarding Merry, which the old guards seem grateful for as a reprieve from the Queen's tender care. The book heavily hints that the next books in the series will cover their visit to the Goblin Court and the Seelie Court, and Merry keeping her bargain with Sholto. I've read it 3 times in 2 days, and now I'm re-reading the entire series again. I can't wait for the next one. Highly recommended.
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Summary: The best work yet in this great fantasy series
Review: When President Jefferson invited the fae to make their home in America on the condition they would not set themselves up as destroyers, they had no choice but to accept. No other country wanted them and to keep their cultural identity they gave up much of their powers. Now the courts of the Sealie and Unsealie are dying, with very few children born to carry on the line. Queen Andais of the Unsealie court has made her son and her niece compete for the throne with the first one to get pregnant or to get someone with child named the heir. Princess Merry is worried that even with her own harem she remains barren but also worries that her magic is growing in her and she doesn't know how to control it, a dangerous position to be in when many Sidhe want her dead. Many people think it's a dream come true to have a harem but the princess knows that some of the shallower men only want her to take the throne so they can share in her power. SEDUCED BY MOONLIGHT is a magical romantic fantasy that will charm anyone who reads it. There are many surprises concerning the heroine and the author brilliantly sets the stage for the storyline of the next book in the series. Laurell K. Hamilton remains one of this reviewer's top ten favorite authors, a slot she has held for years (but not as far back as the Jefferson Presidency). Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Read the print edition; skip the recorded version
Review: If you love the Merry Gentry series, stick with the print edition on this one. Some idiots at Brilliance Audio cast a thin-voiced, 50-something with the acting charm of a bored librarian to read a deliciously naughty first person novel about a sexy princess in her early thirties. What were they thinking? The reader is SO BAD that it ruins the experience of a wonderful book. Skip the recorded edition - the print edition is much livelier and more fun!
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Summary: Read the print edition; skip the recorded version
Review: If you love the Merry Gentry series, stick with the print edition on this one. Some idiots at Brilliance Audio decided to cast a thin-voiced, 50-something with the acting charm of a bored librarian to read this deliciously naughty, first person novel about a sexy princess in her early thirties. What were they thinking? The reader is SO BAD that she totally ruins the experience of a genuinely wonderful book.
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Summary: not your 80s type of fairies
Review: My gf introduced me to Meredith Gentry and, as silly as this may sound, I now compare every book I buy to this series. (As to all of our friends whom we have introduced to the series) It is beautifully descriptive, passionate, and it has an absolutely gripping plot that makes my mouth water in anticipation of the next novel. (soon please?) And yes, the third lives up to the other two, though I must admit the first is still my favorite - for the surprise factor at seeing such wonderful writing if nothing else. First off, let me answer some of the criticisms of this book before it turns you off and you miss out. Some reviewers said there was too much sex in this last novel/this series. Yes, there is a lot of sex, but it is Really hot sex for both male and female readers and it is very well incorporated and explained. It is also very well depicted with the kind of imagery that outshines Anne Rice while still keeping a good plot. For those who do not think the amount of sex sounded believable, try to keep in mind the characters are fay. Not Tolkien's elves, not puritan shoe faries, fay - and if you have done research on what that word meant to the cultures that coined it you would know this is not really a stretch. And if you have done research you will be pleasantly surprised to find that Hamilton has done her research too and incorporated it perfectly. Now, if you do want nice, censored novels that do not challenge you or provide any visuals inappropriate for children then by all means skip this one. And if you are not particularly sensual or are somewhat conservative then again, skip this one. But if you are ok with reading something naughty and want to get away from the traditional 'vampire bites neck.. er.. sensually' then this is a must-read. Now, on to the actual book. First off, read them in order, you will get lost otherwise. Second off, 'Seduced by Moonlight' is lighter on the action/suspense. Meredith is coming into her own now and hence is less frightened of everyone around her - would you really want a character without character growth? This might be why some readers were unhappy with it. *shrug* I still finished it in only two or three sittings but the conflict is more political in nature then the climatic second book battle. The first book introduced the world, the second showed an important change in the cast and introduces a major villain, and that in turns allows the third to show why Meredith is so important to the fay, changes her status in the fay world, and expands on the main villain. And yes, it is a very sensual book though perhaps slightly lower in sexual intensity if not quantity then the first two. I know what I said in the other paragraph and it still holds true - its not bad by any means and still above and beyond the skill of most other authors. Just don't go in expecting something that struggles to top the other books in shock value. The sex is appropriate to the situation. My advice if you want to get the most out of these books is read other tamer books in between the three, that way each one will feel fresh and exciting to you. (Perhaps another problem for the other reviewers?) Also, if you are Not after a book that includes lots of sex why did you read through the first two and why did you even pick up this series instead of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'?
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Summary: Seduced by Frost, Doyle, Rhys, Sage, etc, etc, etc.......
Review: Ok. I have no problem with a few sexy scenes in a book, but when it becomes the entire focus, thats when I have a problem. Seduced By Moonlight was so slow in its first half that I came dangerously close to not even finishing it. The beginning chapters were just one page after another filled with wordy dream sequences and excuse after excuse to get Merry's men naked. I will be the first to admit that Merry's men are beyond beautiful and truly it is no hardship to get to "know" them intimately, but I need a plot, people! FINALLY, after speedreading through too many things that I could have done without, LKH pulled it all together and from midway on, the book became interesting. I thought that some of the violence in the books ending scenes was a bit over the top, but the last pages were fun to read as Merry settled in for the night and we were able to look in and listen to her and her suitors as they whispered to eachother while drifting off to sleep. I just love Rhys and I definitely felt like he stole the show in those last pages. All in all, this is a definite must read if you are a fan. There is too much going on at this point for me to stop reading the series and I hope that LKH comes out with the next book soon because I am very curious to see which man will become Merrys husband.
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Summary: Loveless
Review: Bravo!!! Hamilton strikes gold again with the third book that goes with the Merry Gentry books. This sexy, well-written book was definately worth the wait. Merry is brave and beautiful, the men are powerful and sexy, and the enemies are strong and believable. This book doesn't have as much action as the other two, but the writing is sensual, which makes it easy to read. Hamilton's detailed writing makes each scene and each chapter come vividly to life. There can be no doubt in your mind what's going on due to the way she writes. The magic each person has is unique in its own way and seems to fit the character perfectly. The politics are great too! It's interesting to read and notice how Merry handles herself with her allies and enemies. There has been some complaints about too many new lovers and characters in this book, and I have to agree. It gets a little confusing at the end because of all the new characters. She could've just stuck with Rhys, Doyle, Frost, Galen, Nicca, and Kitto. Especially Rhys!! He is super sexy, and I think he has the best power of all...and of course the most deadly. He sounds the most sexy too. (even though he's missing an eye) There was also a little too much sex too. But it is understandable because she is trying to get pregnant. All-in-all, Seduced By Moonlight, is a wonderful book with a great plot and excellent characters. I definately recommend it, and hope there will be another Merry Gentry book coming out soon!
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Summary: I love it
Review: Regardless of the negative reviews that I have read, I found that I really enjoyed the book.
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Summary: Keep your $6.95
Review: Seduced by Moonlight starts out bad and doesn't get much better. I struggled with myself to keep reading although it was most possibly the worst book purchase I have made. Not having read the other books in this series, I can say with certainty that I am not missing anything by skipping them!
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