Exit to Eden

Rating:
Summary: A disapointment
Review: I have read all of Anne Rice's books that were released under her real name and have thoroughly enjoyed every one. One day I decided to try one of her earlier works written under a pen name to see what it was like.

I was somewhat disappointed. I understand that this is early writing and it shows in that she has not yet developed her prose to the levels that you find in her vampire, witch, and other novels. I agree with one of the other reviewers that the novel reads more like a romance novel than erotica. I actually find some of her passages in her latter works that skirt with the subject of the erotic more exciting than this less veiled attempt.

In all honesty, I didn't finish the book. (By my own scale, I should have given it one start, but I'm cutting some slack here because it's Anne Rice.) The reason: boredom. There just wasn't enough here to hold my interest. I'm not particularly into bondage or S & M and the storey itself didn't interest me enough to continue on to the bitter end.

My star ratings:

One star - couldn't finish the book
Two stars - read the book, but did a lot of skipping or scanning. Wouldn't add the book to my permanent collection or search out other books by the author
Three stars - enjoyable read. Wouldn't add the book to my permanent collection. Would judge other books by the author individually.
Four stars - Liked the book. Would keep the book or would look for others by the same author.
Five start - One of my all time favorites. Will get a copy in hardback to keep and will actively search out others by the same author.


Rating:
Summary: Fantasic
Review: The Book Exit to Eden was shipped to me in a timely manner. The book was in excellent condition. Thank you for such a speedy time frame. I received it faster than any express mailing.