Anna Strong was a tough-as-nails bounty hunter, until the night she was attacked-and changed forever. Now a vampire, Anna discovers that her long-d...
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Jan 29, 2012
sabisteb
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Band zwei ist deutlich besser als Band 1. Es gibt mehr deutlich mehr witzige Szenen und die Geschichte löst sich von bekannten Vorbildern. Man erfährt, dass die Welt der Übernatürlichen deutlich diverser ist, als Anna es erwartet hat, z. Bsp. gibt es da Formwandler und die Übernatürlichen haben eine Art Hauptquartier wie in Men in Black.
Alte Bekannte tauchen in diesem Band wieder auf, wie Max und David und wir erfahren mehr über Annas Familie.
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Alte Bekannte tauchen in diesem Band wieder auf, wie Max und David und wir erfahren mehr über Annas Familie.
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Jan 12, 2012
Kristina
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This series has promise, but the "kiddie porn" plot was a complete turn-off. There were too many unlikely situations. What parents are going to let their 13 year old son go off with a police "detective" (Anna) and not accompany him to the police department? Some aspects were just distasteful-- bad enough to have a 13 year old victim of child abuse, but having another 13 year old studying the tapes looking for evidence... no...
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Dec 30, 2010
Karissa
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This is the second book in the Anna Strong Chronicles. I actually enjoyed this book quite a bit more than the first.
This book is very much in the same style as the first. No nonsense writing style, fast paced, and a fun-easy read.
In this book Anna has accepted her need for blood but is still struggling to retain her bonds with humanity. When her brother's ex-girlfriend shows up claiming that Anna's niece is possibly involved in a murder; Anna is determined to find the you More...
This book is very much in the same style as the first. No nonsense writing style, fast paced, and a fun-easy read.
In this book Anna has accepted her need for blood but is still struggling to retain her bonds with humanity. When her brother's ex-girlfriend shows up claiming that Anna's niece is possibly involved in a murder; Anna is determined to find the you More...
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Nov 14, 2011
I read this in the ImaJinn press version and the lack of copy editing by the POD publishing house was a bit distracting at times. I should take a look at the ACE edition, which I'm sure has much better editing.
While I really like Stein's fast-paced writing and twisty plots, I'm undecided whether or not I like her vision of vampires and reshaping of the vampire myth. Since many of these issues come up in the first few chapters of the first book of the series, "The Becoming" More...
While I really like Stein's fast-paced writing and twisty plots, I'm undecided whether or not I like her vision of vampires and reshaping of the vampire myth. Since many of these issues come up in the first few chapters of the first book of the series, "The Becoming" More...
Mar 15, 2011
Liz
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Aha! I knew there were other supernaturals. Sometimes I think the author is focusing on the plot so much that Anna seems like some kind of an idiot because she doesn't realize there's so much more to being a vampire and doesn't ask questions about other supes. Then whoops, someone lands in her lap and she's shocked. Maybe I'm too used to reading so many other books in this genre that I would immediately question more about everything than Anna does. Maybe she's just way more stubborn. I don't kn
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Feb 11, 2011
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Feb 15, 2011
Hobart
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This is not the follow-up to The Becoming Anna Strong Chronicles 1 that I expected, it's a lot better. Something struck me odd about the way Stein included the detail about our heroine's dead brother in the first book, and I should've realized she was planting a seed.
The seed, no pun intended, is what just may be her brother's heretofore unknown daughter. Her brother's girlfriend at the time of his death appears, asking for Anna's help tracking down her runaway daughter, claiming More...
The seed, no pun intended, is what just may be her brother's heretofore unknown daughter. Her brother's girlfriend at the time of his death appears, asking for Anna's help tracking down her runaway daughter, claiming More...
Dec 30, 2010
Yolanda
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Anna Strong is a total kick-ass chick. I love it! This series is awesome and the world is just getting bigger. I really can't wait until the third book. It's going to be a very long wait because I don't think it comes out until November.
In this book, she's dealing with human monsters after a woman drops in out of nowhere claiming her daughter is Anna's niece. Anna's brother died when he was still very young, so the possibility that the teenager is his confuses everything. She also ha More...
In this book, she's dealing with human monsters after a woman drops in out of nowhere claiming her daughter is Anna's niece. Anna's brother died when he was still very young, so the possibility that the teenager is his confuses everything. She also ha More...
May 10, 2010
Starling
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I'm giving this 4 stars but it is more like a 3.5 star book. I'm reading the next one in the series and it is likely I'm going to buy more of them, so they are more than good enough to read, but not quite as good as most of my 4 star books.
This is the second book in this series about a new vampire who is learning how to deal with the changes in her life. The mother of a young girl in trouble, who has run away from home, comes to Anne's parents' home claiming that her daughter is the More...
This is the second book in this series about a new vampire who is learning how to deal with the changes in her life. The mother of a young girl in trouble, who has run away from home, comes to Anne's parents' home claiming that her daughter is the More...
Jan 11, 2011
Ithlilian
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I expected to learn a little bit more about Casper. I was also expecting Anna to learn about this legacy people keep mentioning to her. I also thought she would settle some things between her and Max. Instead, I got a mystery about a teenage girl that runs away. There is no furthering of any of the things mentioned above. I get a little irritated with series that never end and only give us a tiny taste of what is to come eventually. The story was well written and entertaining, and can almost sta
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Dec 23, 2008
Staci
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I love Anna Strong! This character is awesome. She's tough, brass, funny, and even though she's a vampire, she's still has a lot of her humanity intact. She makes a lot of mistakes as she's learning the ropes of her new life but that is what makes this story so interesting. I'm very interested to see how she will deal with the humans in her life and how she will eventually have to either explain to them what has happened to her or if she will leave their lives completely. The introduction of Fre
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Aug 02, 2011
Jessica
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In my personal opinion, the story is a bit... boring. I didn't really feel like the 1st person narrative was helpful to this story. There seems to be a lack of development of relationships. Anna, as the narrator, seems to have a relatively solitary existence. I suppose this leads to her developing individual strength, however, I prefer stories that include relationships, and I also enjoy heroes and heroines who are both smart enough to recognize when they are in need of help, and strong enough a
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Dec 01, 2011
Julie
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3.5 of 5 stars. It was hard to rate so I'm rating it more for my liking the basic story & characters. There were some lapses in credibility, storyline, & lapses in character's logic that soured it some. It's a fun read if you're not into being seriously critical though. Again, I'm moving on to the next one tonight. There's enough little tidbits in the background that keep my curiosity peeked as to what's going to be revealed next. I think the writer has got potential to make the series even bet
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Oct 17, 2011
Katy
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It has been awhile since I read this Anna Strong Vampire Bounty Hunter series so I can't go into detail. I read the first 5 books while on summer vacation traveling in the car. They were quick easy reads and interesting enough to keep me wanting to keep going. However, I was repeatedly irritated with the main character Anna Strong. I felt she was repeatedly making stupid mistakes due to her pride. She was always out to prove how she could do it on her own, never accepting help, and of course alw
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Oct 25, 2011
Paris
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The Anna Strong series is a lot like the Mercy Thompson series, fun, light reading with characters that I just hadn’t found myself fully invested in until late in the series. It wasn’t until book six, Chosen, that I finally found myself carrying about Anna and the people around her (a lot like with the Mercy series where I didn’t feel like I cared much until book five, Silver Borne). It seems like the first 5 books were filled with world building and situations that finally got Anna to where the
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Jul 15, 2011
Poppy
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Well, I don't know why I like this series so much but I do. I complained that I got suckered in the first book not believing who the bady was because it was so obvious. I thought the author wouldn't be so bold as to think her audience so gullible. I was wrong, and yet I fell for it again.
This book deals with child pornography and seriously demented individuals. Anna remains tough as nails and head strong which manages to land her in trouble repeatedly. The reader gets to know mo More...
This book deals with child pornography and seriously demented individuals. Anna remains tough as nails and head strong which manages to land her in trouble repeatedly. The reader gets to know mo More...
Mar 10, 2011
Shelley
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In the follow-up to The Becoming, Anna Strong is now a full fledged vampire and bounty hunter along with partner David, who nearly found himself died during the events in the Becoming. Once again, she finds herself dealing with another intriguing situation, but this time she will need help from others and learn more about the supernatural community itself.
It's been two months since the events in The Becoming. Anna Strong is learning to cope with her new dietary requirements by seekin More...
It's been two months since the events in The Becoming. Anna Strong is learning to cope with her new dietary requirements by seekin More...
Jan 10, 2009
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Jun 13, 2008
Meagan
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I first read book one of this series on a plane while heading forth to study overseas for the summer. I think that must be why I vaguely remember enjoying book one, although not any of the specifics about why. I picked up book two mainly to read it before a friend of mine got to it (petty, I know, but all in good fun), and I was instantly reminded about how much I enjoy the Anna Strong series. Anna is a great main character, who is strong and stubborn and flawed, and the story is strongly gro
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Apr 15, 2008
Tami
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Anna Strong is a bounty hunter. Both her personality and her abilities (somewhat special abilities) rather suit the job. Anna is assertive, inquisitive, and quick to uncover or smell out the smallest of details.
Two months before the action takes place, Anna's life had changed dramatically. She became a vampire. Most of her loved ones haven't yet realized that she has no reflection in mirrors and that is on a high protein diet. She's still trying to figure out the myths versus realit More...
Two months before the action takes place, Anna's life had changed dramatically. She became a vampire. Most of her loved ones haven't yet realized that she has no reflection in mirrors and that is on a high protein diet. She's still trying to figure out the myths versus realit More...
Oct 13, 2007
Laura
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This is Book 2 of the "Anna Strong Vampire Novel" series. And it's a good one! Anna continues to struggle with her new life as a vampire, while trying to hold on to her human job, family, and friends. It's a tough balance.
There are lots of fun and creative twists in this series. I mentioned several in my review of Book 1 "The Becoming." In Book 2 what stands out most is the fact that (so far) I have never read a vamp series where no humans realize the vamp More...
There are lots of fun and creative twists in this series. I mentioned several in my review of Book 1 "The Becoming." In Book 2 what stands out most is the fact that (so far) I have never read a vamp series where no humans realize the vamp More...
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Dec 07, 2008
Chessa
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This series is turning out to be pretty dark and more humorless than I was hoping for. Anna is a strong lead (no pun intended) but I tend to like a little more snark and quirk in my paranormal/urban fantasies. I'll probably continue reading the series just to see where it goes next, but I'm not really highly anticipating the next installment.
Apr 04, 2011
Megh
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I just tried to listen to this second book on Audible. I'd thought that perhaps I'd be able to deal with the issues I had with the first book better by listening to it. It didn't help. I don't know if I dislike this series so much because of the prose (which I find forced and awkward) or the off base descriptions of San Diego.
Jul 07, 2011
Jennifer
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Bounty-hunter-turned-vampire Anna Strong returns in this sequel to The Becoming. The first person present voice lends a gripping immediacy to the story. Stein’s sleek writing style and creative plot twists ensure a fantastic, fast-paced read. The books in this series can be read alone or savored together.
Feb 22, 2009
Tashie
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I do love a series, it's the truth. I like this because she actually does a pretty good mystery so you don't see things coming all the time. It is nice when you are surprised sometimes...If you like vampire books then this one is pretty good a la Kim Harrison.
Nov 09, 2009
Gina
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I really enjoyed this book! It was a fresh and new take on some of the common urban fantasy story lines. Lots of action, and twists.
I will warn anyone who has a fragile stomach for mentions of violence and sex abuse that this book may be a bit much for you.
I will warn anyone who has a fragile stomach for mentions of violence and sex abuse that this book may be a bit much for you.
Feb 01, 2010
Cc
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Anna learning about her new vampire self and community is very interesting but I had a hard time with the storyline of an underage girl that is forced into pornography. I wish books like this, and ones about rape, came with a warning label so I could make a choice before I start reading.
Jan 16, 2012
Tabitha
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Very exciting! Literally couldn't put it down. The sex parts weren't too graphic or repetitive just enough to make it interesting. The twist at the end with the agent was nice. This series is definitely getting better! Now on to book three!
Jun 20, 2010
Stasha
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Second verse same as the first, Anna still isn't dealing well with her transition and is trying to hold on to her human side. She has people trying to help her but isn't willing to accept help adapting yet.
Still a good read and led me into wanting to read the next book.
Still a good read and led me into wanting to read the next book.
Aug 22, 2011
Keysha
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I have to say at the end of this book that I find myself a bit frustrated with our main character. I love her to pieces but I was ready for her to make decisions and own up to who and what she is. We will see what the next tale brings.
