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Summary: Good body, mediocre end...
Review: The book was a bit hard to get into, and certain parts were hard to accept without a bit of revulsion, but after a time, I got past that. Constantine develops her characters wounderfully and gives them much life. That was the high point in the novel. The storyline was a bit basic, but also worthy of some praise. My only complaint comes in regards to the ending. It seemed very rushed and some of the characters that we were led to believe had an important role in things just dropped out and took no part in the climax. Maybe there is a sequel that I missed, but that struck me as odd. Overall I give it 3.5 stars.
Rating: 
Summary: Very Dissapointing.
Review: The first book in the Grigori trilogy - in fact, the entire Grigori trilogy - marks the beginning of down point in Storm's otherwise shining career as an author, that she has yet to pull herself out of (most notable is the simply dreadful "Thin Air" and the bland Magravandias Chronicles series). If you want to read something good from Storm, you simply must hunt for a copy of the exotic "Calenture" or the exquisite "Burying the Shadow"; sadly it seems Storm peaked with those two superb examples of non-standard fantasy. I can only hope she quits "dumbing it down" to appeal to the mass American market, and returns to her true form.If you're reading this Storm....you are capable of MUCH better writing. I want to support your work, but I can only stand so many disappointments.
Rating: 
Summary: Kept me Reading
Review: The story moves along at a real good pace. I just couldn't put it down, I wanted to see what would happen next.
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Summary: Storm's writing brilliance strikes again!
Review: This book is absolutely brilliant! From the first page I was hooked! I don't normally read horror/thriller stuff but this novel was so gripping that I could not put it down, and what is more you can learn about Nephilim mythology (no she hasn't just made it all up) in the process. Well done Storm!
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Summary: It takes a one or two chapters...
Review: This book takes one or two chapters to get into, but once you do it is almost impossible to put down for any length of time. The novel delves into the possibilities of a fallen race of angels among us from a uniquely Pagan perspective. Angels, until this point in my life, always seemed silly to me, but not in this first book of a trilogy. The novel is just compelling reading. I highly recommend it.
Rating:
Summary: It takes a one or two chapters...
Review: This book takes one or two chapters to get into, but once you do it is almost impossible to put down for any length of time. The novel delves into the possibilities of a fallen race of angels among us from a uniquely Pagan perspective. Angels, until this point in my life, always seemed silly to me, but not in this first book of a trilogy. The novel is just compelling reading. I highly recommend it.
Rating:
Summary: ok
Review: too long, too boring, etc. etc. etc........ stopped reading after the 2nd chapter
Rating:
Summary: One of Storm's classics...
Review: Well, JD, if you're a closet homophobe, this book is sure to rub you the wrong way, but that's no reason to give it one star. Storm has only written one weak book in her career, to my knowledge, and that WAS actually, in this series (Book #3 - Stealing Sacred Fire). Stalking, on the other hand, is one of her classics. I admit, the homosexual scenes are almost buffetingly strong, and extremely uncomfortable for those of us outside the lifestyle. But they are mind openeing. The closest comparison I can come to in this regard is Jacqueline Carey's "Kushiel" trilogy, whose heroine, Phedre, is a sexual masochist and prostitute. When I read her first assignation I didn't know whether to cry, scream, or throw-up; but it definitely pushed my mental boundaries. So, I'm not going anywhere near a whip, or another man's, uh....pride; but I appreciate a book that pushes my buttons and keeps me thinking. Finally, your most absurd claim was that she was trying to sound like Clive Barker. Storm does NOT try to sound like ANYONE else, that's why she's Storm. Storm is a goddess because she is so unrepentantly herself. You shouldn't ruin a book's ratings just cause it rubbed you the wrong way.
Rating:
Summary: One of Storm's classics...
Review: Well, JD, if you're a closet homophobe, this book is sure to rub you the wrong way, but that's no reason to give it one star. Storm has only written one weak book in her career, to my knowledge, and that WAS actually, in this series (Book #3 - Stealing Sacred Fire). Stalking, on the other hand, is one of her classics. I admit, the homosexual scenes are almost buffetingly strong, and extremely uncomfortable for those of us outside the lifestyle. But they are mind openeing. The closest comparison I can come to in this regard is Jacqueline Carey's "Kushiel" trilogy, whose heroine, Phedre, is a sexual masochist and prostitute. When I read her first assignation I didn't know whether to cry, scream, or throw-up; but it definitely pushed my mental boundaries. So, I'm not going anywhere near a whip, or another man's, uh....pride; but I appreciate a book that pushes my buttons and keeps me thinking. Finally, your most absurd claim was that she was trying to sound like Clive Barker. Storm does NOT try to sound like ANYONE else, that's why she's Storm. Storm is a goddess because she is so unrepentantly herself. You shouldn't ruin a book's ratings just cause it rubbed you the wrong way.
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