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Summary: Good, but could be better
Review: I liked this book, I found the plot well developed and the charactors well defined. I thought the writer could have put more meat on the bones, but maybe this novel was meant to be read in a day. Not all books were written to have a deeper meaning. This is a good book to bring home, relax, and read. It is very entertaining. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: Truly remarkable
Review: I first heard of this book on The Rosie O'Donnell show. I thought this was going to be another boring vampire book, but it wasn't. The writing was excellent and I couldn't put it down. I hope that Amelia Atwater-Rhodes continues writing because I can't wait for her next book.
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Summary: An admirable start, but...
Review: I don't read vampires at all, so I can't really consider myself very well qualified to judge this book. However I am an avid reader and an aspiring writer myself, so here goes. The plot was good, a bit clichéd, but well done clichés at the least. The characters were very original and I believe what carries the book. The actual writing, however, I wasn't very happy with. There wasn't really any "meat" to the story; I read it in five hours from cover to cover. It felt very sparse. I was disappointed, I have to admit, but I'm not discouraged. I'm going to buy her next book, I swear it, and her next after that because at fourteen she is a mature and obviously very skillfull writer and I can tell you honestly... in the future, she is going to be *darn* good. (I'll become familiar with vampire lore yet...) One annoying thing about the story, though: she contradicts herself. The cover is pretty.
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Summary: Weak and gimmicky
Review: In the Forests of the Night is disappointing on many levels, not the least of which is the fact that any attention commanded by this poorly executed and hackneyed first effort stems solely from the fact of its author's tender age. This serves not only as a gimmicky lapel-grabber ("Wow, she's good _for her age_!"), but also to deflect criticism of the story ("Well, so it's not that great. But she's good _for her age_").I don't doubt that young people can write just as well as older authors, but this smacks of a publicity stunt (particularly since this "Carol Sutch" is listed as co-author). Plaster her face in Seventeen and Teen People and watch the borderline-illiterate teenyboppers come a-runnin'. I pity Ms. Atwater-Rhodes; like teen idols of popular music, she will now never be allowed to grow artistically. Her credibility is shot.
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Summary: A solid first effort, but more potential than skill
Review: This book is a good first effort for any author, but it does have some weak points that may disappoint avid vampire readers. Focusing on the usual topics of transformation and the nature of evil, the story is simple and the characters somewhat shallow. Overall, the story feels like a good introduction to these characters and their world, but it doesn't provide enough depth in characters or plot to be very satisfying. Although the plot is quickly and tightly paced, I would have enjoyed a little more time spent exploring this book's characters and themes--the story felt too sparse (almost rushed-through) in some areas. The author does show a very good amount of potential in her writing, but one has to wonder if this book was published solely because of the story's merits, or because of the public relations novelty of a fourteen-year-old writer.
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Summary: AMazing
Review: just like another reviewer I first heard of her in a magazine article (except it was in teen people). I picked it up for two reasons #1 I am a huge fan of Vampire novels and #2 I'm plagging on getting a book published myself. I greatly enjoyed this book and even thought it put me in doubt on me ever getting my book published I would reccomend it to anyone.
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Summary: Excellent first novel!
Review: I saw an article about Ms. Atwater-Rhodes in the June issue of Seventeen magazine and I marvelled at a fourteen year old who has a published novel. I then checked the reviews for the book on amazon.com and decided to get the book as soon as it came out. I was not dissappointed! I love reading Anne Rice's books and other vampire and/or witch novels and this was another book to add to the list of great ones. It was interesting how the author weaved in parts of her own life living in Concord, Massachusetts. Don't be fooled by the author's age. I just turned 21 and I enjoyed this book. I deffinately recommend this book and can't wait for other novels by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.
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Summary: What a beautiful book!
Review: I was prepared to cut this book some slack, being a first novel by a young teen....but found myself falling in love with the writing and honest storytelling. There were a few weak moments, but hey, it's a first novel. The writing was truly lovely and I'm recommending it to everyone of all ages.
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Summary: I would like the congratulate the author on an amazing piece
Review: of work.. It is one of the best vampire novels i have ever read.. The characters are well developed and you can picture the scene that are taking place. I would definately recommend this to anyone who likes a good vampire book.
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Summary: An amazing work of ART for a 14 yr old to write!!
Review: I have read this book at least three times, and have always found it astounding. The author wrote this book at age fourteen, and has always suprised me and made me proud of her. This book is about a vampire with moral dilemmas she must face, but she must also face her brother-vampire who was changed by the same older vamp. This book is a work of pure, untouched art, and when I will hold it in my hands as a hardcover copy, I will weep with pride and joy. Congradulations, Ames-- this book is a fantastic literary masterpiece.
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