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Summary: The start of a great series - humor, mystery, sex, vampires!
Review: This is the first book in a series about Henry Fitzroy, writer of bodice-rippers, bastard son of Henry VIII, and vampire. Those who already know that they like vampire novels, anything at all that features a vampire, can skip this review, and likewise, those who hate the whole idea of vampires can skip it. But for those trying to decide whether or not to read more of this genre, or whether the one vampire novel you've already read was a fluke, it may help to have some ways to categorize these novels. Thus: BunRab's Standard Vampire Classification Guide. First, most authors of vampire novels approach from one of the main genres of genre fiction; thus their background may be primarily in romance, or in science fiction/fantasy, or in murder mysteries, or in horror. Second, many vampire novels come in series; knowing whether this is one of a series, and where in the series it falls, may be helpful. Then we have some particular characteristics: - Is the vampire character (or characters) a "good guy" or a "bad guy"? Or are there some of each? - Are there continuing characters besides the vampire, through the series? - Are there other types of supernatural beings besides vampires? - Can the vampire stand daylight under some circumstances, or not stand daylight at all? - Does the vampire have a few other supernatural characteristics, many other supernatural characteristics, or none other than just being a vampire? (E.g., super strength, change into an animal, turn invisible) - Does the vampire have a regular job and place in society, or is being a vampire his or her entire raison d'etre? - Does the vampire literally drink blood, or is there some other (perhaps metaphorical) method of feeding? - Is sex a major plot element, a minor plot element, or nonexistent? - Is the entire vampire feeding act a metaphor for sex, part of a standard sex act, or unrelated to sex? - Is the story set in one historical period, more than one historical period, or entirely in the present day? - Does the story have elements of humor, or is it strictly serious? - Is the writing style good, or is the writing just there to manage to hold together the plot and characters?Tanya Huff's series about the vampire Henry Fitzroy starts from the mystery and thriller genres (Huff also writes Fantasy), and is a continuing series. Fitzroy is a good guy, just leading a quiet life. The continuing characters include several types of humans: police officers, detectives, street people, family members. There are other supernatural characters, usually only one type per book (e.g., demons). Henry definitely can't stand daylight at all; it literally burns him. He has extraordinary strength and speed, but no "magic" powers. In fact, other than the existence of a few types of supernatural beings, there is little supernatural going in in the series - it's everyday modern Toronto, not a fantasy world. He's got a day job - er, make that a night job: he's a writer. He drinks blood, usually from consenting adults, sometimes associated with sex, but not necessarily. There is sex in the books, but it's a minor plot element, not graphically detailed. These stories are there for the mystery/thriller elements; romance is only a sideline. Huff allows the characters to have a sense of humor: witty dialogue, a way with words. Some of the characters are set up for humor and farce as well, although not in a crude or gross way. The writing is well above average for "genre fiction" and the books are quite enjoyable to read. In Blood Price, we meet first Vicki Nelson, former police detective and now private investigator. Then we meet Henry. We're introduced to other regular characters: Mike Celluci, Vicki's one-time lover, and still a police detective.; Tony, teenage street-kid with a heart of gold. And the bad guy, who just happens to be calling up a demon for personal gain, and who is not bothered by the fact that the demon kills and feeds on someone everytime he's called up. The police use their methods to narrow in on the killer; Vicki uses her resources as a PI, and Henry uses a few tricks only available to the supernatural. It all comes together at the end. Oh, and Henry asks Vicki out for a date... to be continued!
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Summary: Great start to a great series
Review: This is the first in a series by Tanya Huff. The characters, Vicki--private investigator/ex-cop, Henry--450 year old vampire and Mike--cop and Vicki's friend/lover/ex-partner, are all introduced well, and it's off to a wonderful start. Very good book. Make sure to read the other books in the series, Blood Trail, Blood Lines, Blood Pact and Blood Debt. You won't be disappointed. :)
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Summary: Very good
Review: This is the first in the series featuring Vicki, Celluci and Henry Fitzroy. I read these a little out of sequence where I read the third one first - so I will say again that it is best to read these in order. In reading Blood Price it gave me the background of the main characters and how they all met. I was not looking for a detective novel, I was looking for pure entertainment where the real world could be suspended for awhile. And I found it. I really like the three main characters and am looking forward to reading the remaining three books. Tanya Huff does a really good job at describing the many emotions and thrills in the book - from horror, fear, despair, happiness, love, desire........I think she did a great job.
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Summary: Interesting premise
Review: Vicki Nelson had been a cop on the Toronto police force until she was forced to retire 8 months ago due to a degenerative eye disease. She decided to become a PI but business had been slow until a murder took place right before her. The investigation brought her back into contact with her former police partner, Mike Cellini and also with a world she had only known as fiction. Vicki met Hugh Fitzroy, a vampire. The three pursue their separate paths to stop the wave of murders that is sweeping Toronto. Paths that lead from the university scene into the realm of demons. The characters are interesting and promise to become more so as the series continues. The plot is well thought out and exciting. This is a thriller, not a mystery as the culprit is known from the beginning. The interest comes from how the problem is solved and in the development of the characters. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
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Summary: Interesting premise
Review: Vicki Nelson had been a cop on the Toronto police force until she was forced to retire 8 months ago due to a degenerative eye disease. She decided to become a PI but business had been slow until a murder took place right before her. The investigation brought her back into contact with her former police partner, Mike Cellini and also with a world she had only known as fiction. Vicki met Hugh Fitzroy, a vampire. The three pursue their separate paths to stop the wave of murders that is sweeping Toronto. Paths that lead from the university scene into the realm of demons. The characters are interesting and promise to become more so as the series continues. The plot is well thought out and exciting. This is a thriller, not a mystery as the culprit is known from the beginning. The interest comes from how the problem is solved and in the development of the characters. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
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Summary: I look forward to the series!
Review: Vicki Nelson was formerly the best of Toronto's homicide detail. Now she was a private investigator. She witnessed the first attack. The newspapers screamed it was all the work of a vampire. Instead, it was the work of a magic-raised demon. Henry Fitzroy did not want the public to know vampires were real. It was up to him and Vicki to find whoever was summoning up the demon before everyone started pounding stakes into everyone else. Then the demon must be stopped before all Hell broke loose upon the world. ***The first of a series. Full of mystery, demons, vampires, and police investigations. I enjoyed it and plan to review more of this series.***
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Summary: Finally, a vampire book set in Toronto...
Review: Vicki Nelson, an ex-homicide detective, now a private investigator has a lot of problems. She is losing her sight, she is facing an ancient force of evil and Mike Celluci, her former police partner and lover, has come back into her life.
Add Henry Fitzroy, a writer and vampire, who has teamed up with her to fight the creature stalking the streets and you have a very complex, very interesting story. The best part is that this is the first of a series of five books all of which have unique characters and plots.
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Summary: Finally, a vampire book set in Toronto...
Review: Vicki Nelson, an ex-homicide detective, now a private investigator has a lot of problems. She is losing her sight, she is facing an ancient force of evil and Mike Celluci, her former police partner and lover, has come back into her life.
Add Henry Fitzroy, a writer and vampire, who has teamed up with her to fight the creature stalking the streets and you have a very complex, very interesting story. The best part is that this is the first of a series of five books all of which have unique characters and plots.
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Summary: great book
Review: Vicky Nelson is a good character even though I think Tanya Huff wants to be her. Her description and new portrayal of vampiric powers are a change from the norm which is good. I've just finished reading the second book in the series and I have to say that "Blood Price" is much more enjoyable for someone of my taste in books. I hope that the last three in the series are not too much of a disappointment.
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Summary: characters very one demensional
Review: Vicky was not a very life like character. There seemed to be more depth in Henry the vampire than anyone else in the book. The relationship between Vicky and the other detective wasn't believable at all. I couldn't feel any connection between the two of them. This was no Anita Blake stroy.
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