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Summary: Sensuality Incarnate
Review: I just wanted you to know that I have gotten hooked on Laurell's Fey series. I just finished the latest one, Seduced by Moonlight. Talk about sensuality incarnate. Her sidhe are certainly that. The story is absolutely engaging (no pun intended). It does sort of imply a sequel which I happily wait for. I just had to buy the first two, A Kiss of Shadows and A Caress of Twilight. I am currently reading Kiss. If you haven't read them yet, please do. They are great!
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Summary: Bloody, dark and seductive... but still too damn mysterious
Review: I love Laurell K. Hamilton. She writes like a dream (nightmares included). She has taken horror and fantasy novels to new places with her novels and I always enjoy reading them.That being said, I only can wish for more from this book. More explination, more mysteries revealed. More stuff with Doyle. The book moves quickly. I was disappointed with the lack of more movement in the story, though. While the story does answer some questions raised in the first two books, more strange doings leave you wanting the next installment. But this novel is wonderful read. Almost a 5. If only there was more.....
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Summary: Was good but not her best
Review: This book was a very good filler. After reading it and realizing that nothing was resolved in any way it felt more like the second movie in a trilogy. Sets you up for the next installment but doesn't give you anything just yet to sink your teeth into. But as far as fillers go-oh wow!
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Summary: Sex, Sex, Sex, and Guess what? More Sex
Review: I am a big fan of the Anita series and the Merry series, but instead of the twisting plots of earlier books... the only twisting going on is different bodies having sex. I don't feel that this book advanced Merry's story very much. There was a bit of character development, but that isn't enough to sustain a novel.
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Summary: No story progression, nothing new
Review: I was eagerly looking forward to the progression of Merry Gentry's life--unfortunately Seduced by Moonlight did absolutely nothing towards this end. More sex than you ever wanted to read about, more cruelty in the UnSeelie Court. The book leaves you feeling like about 3 days have passed between its pages. Just not a lot of content, and leaves me wondering if I'll bother with the next book.
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Summary: Disappointing and Disheartening
Review: Yes, I will have to agree with the majority of these reviewers and say that this book disappointed me. Perhaps if I hadn't loved the first two books so much I wouldn't have expected so much out of the third book, so maybe it's my fault. I just kept waiting for the ball to drop, but it stubbornly stayed put. This book is a continuation of the first two. While the first two are able to stand alone, this one would not do well read on its own. The book looked promising at the beginning with the appealing aspect of Merry's new powers, but even that was drawn out. Everything began to revolve around mystical, sex-oriented powers. The plot evaporated, and in its place came a nymphomaniacal series of events. This book has nothing actually happening (no assassination attempts, no real bad guys to catch, nothing.) Seduced by Moonlight is nothing but a bit of a gray area between the 2nd book and, hopefully, the fourth. As I waited there for a plot to begin to establish itself, I realized that it wasn't going to happen. Some high points in the book are the evolution of Frost's emotions (biased, moi?) and the introduction of the new guards and half-sidhe goblins. While I don't know how Mrs. Hamilton will deal with over a dozen tantalizing guards in the next book, they're all interesting for the present. While this book was nowhere near as good as the first two, I just don't have the heart to give it less then three stars. The characters are, after all, marvelous. I just hope the author will take the criticism she's recieved on this book and remember what NOT to do in the next installment.
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Summary: Bleah...
Review: As a huge fan of Anita Blake and the Vampire series, I was thrilled that a brand new series was starting. Hamilton has such a vivid imagination; one really begins to believe in her alternate worlds. In the Merry series, however, imagination is left behind for a plodding series of sexual escapades with multi-colored partners. If it moved the plot and was intrinsic to the story line (as with Anita Blake), then I am all for it. But this is just dull, dull, dull. Even the sex is dull, once you realize every scene is the same. There is truly no plot at all (actually, what amounts to plot could be handled in about 15 pages, making it great copy for a comic book). Please - spare yourself the expense and check this thing out of the library if you must. But don't waste your money.
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Summary: Disapointing except as soft porn
Review: As a devoted fan of Laurell K Hamilton, I ordered this as soon as it came out. While her books have always had a sensual edge that adds to the atmosphere, and the Merry Gentry book more than most, this takes it beyond. I suppose that there was a plot, but it was put to the background as the books concentrates on Merry having sex with basically everything in site. Still an interesting book, but strictly as a person who wants to follow the adventures of Merry Gentry. Overall, disapointing.
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Summary: More of the same
Review: and less of what it could be. The Merry series has become little more a Black Lace Erotica novel in hardback. The only plot seems to be how to get Merry into bed with more men. I shudder at the thought. If you've enjoyed the new direction of Laurell K Hamilton's writing, then you'll enjoy Seduced by Moonlight. At least it has fewer typos and misspelled words than her last few novels.
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Summary: The surprise is no surprise
Review: I enjoy the Merry Gentry series because it's honest about what's going on. Hamilton didn't set this series up to be anything more than what it is, and she keeps her promise to the letter every time. Seduced by Midnight is more soft focus erotica wrapped around an interesting, imaginative storyline. In between somewhat repetitive sex/sex & violence scenes (there is a little metaphor abuse, which I blame on editors, and didn't someone change color between books?) are the bones of an interesting story made up of mystery, political intrigue, and humor. The main character, Meredeth, barely has time to breathe because someone is either trying to kill her or bed her every other hour. Other characters have more dimension than your usual stud of the hour. You'll find favorites among them and there's certainly someone for every taste. This doesn't mean I think it's bad. No, if you understand what's going on and know what you are getting when you go in, this is absolutely great reading. You'll speed right through it and be hungry for more...mostly because the book is so light. If you were to boil all the detailed sex description out of the three books in the series, you'd have one somewhat complicated, modestly sized novel. This gives you an idea how much time is spent describing Meredith and all her lovers and would-be lovers as they go through their various combinations for our vouyeristic pleasure. Whoo hoo, and a fine job they do, too. It's the literary equivalent of cotton candy, but not the cheap stuff in the plastic bag. No, this is the really, really good kind you only get at the fair, pink and blue, soft, sweet, and mostly air. It won't replace a steak and potato dinner, but then, steak and potato won't replace cotton candy, if it's cotton candy you want. I applaud Hamilton for serving up the very best and I'm looking forward to the next book eagerly.
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