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Sam I Am (October Trilogy #1)
by
Heather Killough-Walden (Goodreads Author)
Seventeen year-old Logan Wright has always turned to the make-believe world of her written words to escape the pain of her real life. Through her writing, she lives vicariously, creating gorgeous but dangerous male characters who hunt down, and fight for, their chosen mates. For a vice, it's a safe one. Normally.
However, this is October.
The moon is full, the cemetery is fi...more
However, this is October.
The moon is full, the cemetery is fi...more
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February 17th 2011
by Heather Killough-Walden
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Heather Killough-Walden is one of many independent writers you can find in the Amazon Kindle Store. She's written a plethora of titles, most of which are a part of one series or another. In this particular book, Killough-Walden takes on the formidable spirit of Halloween. That's right. You heard me. The hero of this particular book...well, we'll get to that later...happens to be Samhain himself. Of course, when he manifests in the world of the heroine, 17-year old Logan Wright, we know him as Sa...more
This book was okay. I didn't really expect much from a book I only paid a couple dollars for. It was fairly predictable and moved a little too quickly so there was no real puzzle or mystery...it was all laid out. The plot wasn't all that origianl either, magical powers, a door that opens releasing the Lord fo the Dead, how to put him back etc. The only origianl and intriguing piece was how Logan's writing affected the transformation of The Lord of the Dead which actually needed a little more exp...more
Sam I Am by Heather Killough-Walden wasn't a very good novel in my opinion but it wasn't the worse I've ever read. The plot had holes in it, the story was scrambled together, not written well or planned out best.
In all honesty I wasn't expecting much because I had hear from other friends it wasn't that good but I wanted to read it for myself and draw on my own conclusions. This book is part of a trilogy, which I will not be reading. It's sad when a book turns out like this but all I can expect i...more
In all honesty I wasn't expecting much because I had hear from other friends it wasn't that good but I wanted to read it for myself and draw on my own conclusions. This book is part of a trilogy, which I will not be reading. It's sad when a book turns out like this but all I can expect i...more
In short this was not a spectacular book, but the idea behind it was creative and different. Looking back on the book I find myself displeased with it, but I was hooked while I read it. It's a short book and I bought it for one dollar on amazon. For that amount of money the book was worth it. I just wish the author had spent more time figuring out a plot deeper than the one the book possesses, which to me seems like a pointless plot akin to the plot of Twilight, and developing characters. But de...more
Couldn't find the book I was reading, so I read this one instead. The story was alright, I suppose. It has all the trendy neopagan elements--witches, wicca, druid, vampire, or werewolves. Mix it all together and you'd have a book that caters to everyone with an interest in the paranormal, which means almost everyone. The villain fleshed out well. He was the epitome of all the author's fantasies, it seems. Unfortunately, because of his larger than life energy, everyone else pales in comparison. I...more
Logan is a high school age girl with lots of problems on the home front but she still manages to hold the pieces of her life together. At school she performs well academically in spite of the fact that most of her peers find her odd. At home she manages to both maintain the peace and pick up the pieces after a big blow out. Logan's only escape is her writing. The clever girl creates imaginary worlds filled with supernatural beings who are even more frightening than her miserable reality. None th...more
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I was initially drawn to this book because of the "October Trilogy" and the Halloween theme. I am a HUGE fan of Halloween, and so I figured I would give it a chance. I am really glad I did!
I read some of the reviews about the books, saying it had swearing and "subtle sexual encounters" but it really doesn't matter to me. Honestly, it has only a few times of swearing, kids hear more when watching TV. The sexual parts weren't too bad, I think it tied into the story and what was going on.
Overall I...more
I read some of the reviews about the books, saying it had swearing and "subtle sexual encounters" but it really doesn't matter to me. Honestly, it has only a few times of swearing, kids hear more when watching TV. The sexual parts weren't too bad, I think it tied into the story and what was going on.
Overall I...more
I am familiar with Heather Killough-Walden's Big Bad Wolf Series but those are much more adult than this one. Sam I Am did have a lot of sexual tension for a young adult book and more cursing than a typical. There was a lot of repetitiveness and some very obvious plot turns. I liked Sam, I liked that he was a sort of likable villain, sort of, he was still pretty bad, but I don't think it's his fault it's just his nature. The beginning of the book, the prologue, gave this book a more magically dr...more
My biggest complaint about this book is that it read like an erotica author was forced to write a YA paranormal romance book with no sex. To many "taut" body parts, too many references to tight/lean muscles, too many shirts pulled tight across girls breasts, etc. I think you get the point. It was nauseating and annoying. I would not allow my kids to read this.
That being said, I did not particularly care for the story. The premise was a little interesting, but not developed at all. I had no idea...more
That being said, I did not particularly care for the story. The premise was a little interesting, but not developed at all. I had no idea...more
"He opened her up and drank her in, relentlessly demanding more, bruising her lips as he forced the kiss deeper and deeper. She went weak in the knees beneath his erotic assault, her hands fisting in the sleeves of his shirt for balance..."
Why I read this one still escapes me. Maybe it was because the synopsis was better then the entire read? I really dont know, but it lost me after Logan admitted to writing female characters that couldn't resist the temptation of manly wiles. Really?
Logan comes...more
Why I read this one still escapes me. Maybe it was because the synopsis was better then the entire read? I really dont know, but it lost me after Logan admitted to writing female characters that couldn't resist the temptation of manly wiles. Really?
Logan comes...more
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This book was just ok. After reading all of Amanda Hockings series and Jason Letts "Paranormal Romance" series, I think I was expecting more. What really did it in for me and made me put this book down was I was truly confused because of the characters names: Katelyn, Logan (usually a boys name around here), Meagan... all the main girls and lots of others in the school scenes have very similar trendy names and it bored me to death. I shelved this book on the gave-up-on shelf for now. I will prob...more
So I admit it has taken me a while to get around to reading Sam I Am, but once I had started I was immediately thinking "I can't believe I have waited this long"
Just like all of Heather's books it was full of action, friendships that know no end, writing that leaps you onto the pages and makes you think you are there and did I mention a delicious bad guy and an equally gorgeous good guy, my only problem I didn't know who to root for, because I have always liked my bad guys, but the fact that Sa...more
Just like all of Heather's books it was full of action, friendships that know no end, writing that leaps you onto the pages and makes you think you are there and did I mention a delicious bad guy and an equally gorgeous good guy, my only problem I didn't know who to root for, because I have always liked my bad guys, but the fact that Sa...more
Just finished Sam I Am, and what can I say, can't believe I hadn't purchased it sooner! Loved the writing, loved the storyline and loved the characters. The story is written from several perspectives, which I always find to be a plus. I got so into this story, I swear I dreamt about it all night. Of course Sam was in there, I'm pretty sure I was Logan, and all I can say is I was frightened yet drawn and loving Sam in the same breathe! I will say I loved Dominic's character very much and can't wa...more
This is the first book in the October trilogy, a young adult paranormal romance book and boy... what a great start to a new Trilogy. I love that the timeline and atmosphere is Fall and October and everything great and spectactular about holloween. Heather gives fear and darkness a new meaning with the lovely and spontanious characters and otherworldly figures like witches, gorgeous vampires, clever grove leaders and deadly death lords. Heather's characters are realistic and relatable, pulling yo...more
Logan is a young girl who's life is anything but ordinary. At home, her family is chaotic and narcotic as her brother deals with OCD and Bipolar disorder that steams into violence, and a mother who turns to alcohol to coap. At school, Sam escapes into her world where she write stories to fulfill the darkness of her life, but it's her gift of writing that story telling that brings to life a sinister character when a Wiccan's spell goes wrong on the first full moon in October.
A well written novel...more
A well written novel...more
Apr 08, 2012
Martha D
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Paranormal junkies, halloween lovers, urban fantasy lovers
Recommended to Martha by:
Given as a gift.
Very interesting read. I love the characters, the focus on the fact that writers (bards as they are oft thought of) hold true power, more so than anyone else because of their abilities with words.
I love Sam, in a dark, sinister and please don't kill me type of way. Very nicely written and I look forward to getting my hands on more of this trilogy to continue reading about it.
BTW...if anyone wants to send me an early Christmas gift, I will gladly take Dominic (just add a big red bow, k thanks?)...more
I love Sam, in a dark, sinister and please don't kill me type of way. Very nicely written and I look forward to getting my hands on more of this trilogy to continue reading about it.
BTW...if anyone wants to send me an early Christmas gift, I will gladly take Dominic (just add a big red bow, k thanks?)...more
Like all teenagers Logan has her own personal drama. Yet she manages to find a way to escape her problems. However her escape landed her in much more trouble than she ever dreamed of.
Logan is a high school cutie with lodes of problems at home, but she still try to hold the pieces of her life together. She also has a secret. Logan is what you can call a "bard". Whatever she pens, comes to life. Just imagine… you have the power to bring all you fantasies to life by writing them down… fun write? Un...more
Logan is a high school cutie with lodes of problems at home, but she still try to hold the pieces of her life together. She also has a secret. Logan is what you can call a "bard". Whatever she pens, comes to life. Just imagine… you have the power to bring all you fantasies to life by writing them down… fun write? Un...more
I bought Sam I Am a very long time ago, and that's how I discovered Heather Killough-Walden's books. While it isn't my favorite book, it is a good young adult book by Ms. Walden.
Summary: Seventeen year-old Logan Wright is creative. She's a writer, escaping the pain of her world into the world of words. She creates gorgeous, deadly male characters that find and protect their chosen mates. There should be nothing wrong with that. Right? Except that it is October. One of her creations, an ancient f...more
Summary: Seventeen year-old Logan Wright is creative. She's a writer, escaping the pain of her world into the world of words. She creates gorgeous, deadly male characters that find and protect their chosen mates. There should be nothing wrong with that. Right? Except that it is October. One of her creations, an ancient f...more
If you’ve visited before you already know that I am a fan of Heather Killough-Walden. I’ve read all of her Big Bad Wolf Series (more than once actually *blush*.) I was more than excited when I found out she was starting The Kings Series as a spin-off to my beloved wolves. When she announced her Lost Angels Series, I didn’t hesitate to grab them as soon as they were released. Why then has it taken me so long to pick up The October Trilogy? I honestly have no idea, I’m just glad that I finally did...more
Oct 26, 2012
Crystal
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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When I first came across the October Trilogy series by Heahter Killough Walden I was a little hesitant on reading it. I though since it was for young adults it would fail to capture my attention and would be something more slanted towards my teenage children. I am happy to say I couldn't have been more wrong. I had been a fan of HKW's work for a while and when I picked up the first book, I am Sam, in the October Trilogy. I put aside my hesitation and gave it a fair shot. I found my self pleasant...more
Não tinha muitas expectativas para esse livro… ele é meio desconhecido, nunca ouvi falar da autora, mas a sinopse me intrigou e muito…no fim o que começou como uma leitura teste virou uma compulsão e não pude largar o livro até a última palavra… realmente me surpreendeu.
Com uma mitologia celta a história vai ganhando forma. E com uma narrativa em 3ª pessoa, você passa a conhecer todos os personagens importantes do livro… e o resultado foi esse : me apaixonei por todos. Cada um com sua força e p...more
Com uma mitologia celta a história vai ganhando forma. E com uma narrativa em 3ª pessoa, você passa a conhecer todos os personagens importantes do livro… e o resultado foi esse : me apaixonei por todos. Cada um com sua força e p...more
I loved this book. It is a teen novel, but it is written so that adults can enjoy it as well. I really didn't notice that it took place in a high school setting. The characters of Logan, Dom, and Sam were fleshed out and interesting. There was plenty of conflict and a nice love story. My favorite thing about this book is that the magic is Celtic, Logan is a writer/ bard, and that it is action packed with all sorts of supernatural stuff. I would recommend this to any age group.
Well one things for sure, this book was um unique. I'm not sure if I only gave it 3 stars Bc the author insisted on cursing so much through it and repeating things a good reader should absorb about the characters like I didn't need to hear a billion times how her brother Taylor beats on his family or how stupid she felt for her "crush" on Dom. The concept of the "villain" in the story was great though. Enough so that I may read the second one in October.
I confess, this has been sitting on the "to-read" pile for about 8 months now. I grabbed it coz it was by HKW and then didn't read it because the back cover made it sound like a high school "chick flick" kinda book. It took my sister telling me "OMG" and an arvo of nothing better to do to pull it out....
Can I just say - Heather, I'm so sorry I doubted you
Wow! Yes high school and yes, a little teen angst, but OMG!! An absolute must read
Can I just say - Heather, I'm so sorry I doubted you
Wow! Yes high school and yes, a little teen angst, but OMG!! An absolute must read
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Heather has a style of writing that is both emotional, tension filled and beautifully descriptive. She sings to me. LOL. This is a young adult book about a girl who brings Sam Hain back by her writing. I read it in about a day because the tension was enough to draw me through the book to find out what happens next. And darn it if it didn't end on a bit of a cliff hanger. I will purchase the next in the series.
2.5 stars
This book was okay for an easy way to kill a Saturday afternoon. It was a quick and easy read, but I won't be sticking around for the second one. I bought it because it was .99 cents on the Nook, so I figured, why not? Unfortunately, most of the characters fell flat. The villain reads like a combination of an abusive boyfriend and Edward Cullen...and he was the most interesting character. :/
This book was okay for an easy way to kill a Saturday afternoon. It was a quick and easy read, but I won't be sticking around for the second one. I bought it because it was .99 cents on the Nook, so I figured, why not? Unfortunately, most of the characters fell flat. The villain reads like a combination of an abusive boyfriend and Edward Cullen...and he was the most interesting character. :/
This is a great idea!!!! Very original and great characters....it just wasn't as...I don't know polished as I would have liked for it to be...and it ends on an HUGE cliffhanger! Having said all of that I will read the next book in the series when it comes out in Aug./Oct (sorry can't remember which).
On the whole I really enjoy this authors books and they are an absolute steal on Kindle, so it's very worth it to me to keep going.
On the whole I really enjoy this authors books and they are an absolute steal on Kindle, so it's very worth it to me to keep going.
It took a little while for me to get into this book - about the first three chapters, if I remember correctly... But then I was hooked, and I found it tough to put down! Didn't take long for me to finish, and of course, now I find it frustrating to have to wait a full year before the next installment is out! This isn't typically the genre I read, but I found it refreshing, for a change.
I liked the idea of this book a lot. It was very different and unique and I wanted to like the main character. I really did try, but I just couldn't. There were too many references about how beautiful, talented and smart she was, but other than her writing I didn't have much proof of that. It seemed like she was a typical girl with no personality that needed to be rescued, which really isn't a problem but don't claim her to be something more than what she is.
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Heather Killough-Walden is a California native currently living in Texas with her husband and child. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the Big Bad Wolf series. Heather’s educational background includes religious studies, archeology, and law. She has traveled all over the world but hopes to one day live in a town with a world-class hockey team. (Let’s Go Pens!) Visit Heather’s website...more
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