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Feb 12, 2012

Dina rated it:

This is the first full-length story in the Immortals After Dark series, following the novella The Warlord Wants Forever that introduced the Lore, the mythical strata created by Kresley Cole "where those sentient creatures that are not human live". You don’t have to read that short story to understand A Hunger Like No Other, but I did and I think it helps to get a better grasp of the overall scenario as some events in the two stories take place at the same time.

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Jan 12, 2012

Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it:

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Aug 25, 2009

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" rated it:

I bought this book because I had read "If You Dare," by this author and absolutely loved it. Well, lets just say, it made a steadfast fan of me. The Immortals After Dark is one of my all time favorite paranormal series, and part of the reason I'm so crazy about paranormals. Lachlain is kind of crazy, and who can blame him after being imprisioned horribly underground in a fiery pit, being drowned every day and consumed by fire for 150 years. One day he senses his mate, and he does som More...

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Feb 23, 2011

Zeek rated it:

First full length novel in Cole's paranormal romance series Immortals After Dark, (second overall), A Hunger Like No Other is a gold mine of uber-alpha, destined-for-each other, sexy reading.

When Lachlain scents his mate while hidden below the streets of Paris, he does the impossible- he breaks the chains that have kept him imprisoned for 150 years and goes after her. Sure he tears off a limb to do so, but he's a werewolf- so regeneration, though painful, is possible.

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Feb 19, 2008

Shannon rated it:

Maybe it was because I wasn't expecting much, but it's more likely because the previous couple of books in this genre that I read - Be Still My Vampire Heart and Guilty Pleasures - were unremarkable and boring, in that order, that I enjoyed this so much. See, low expectations :)

Lachlain is king of the Lykae and after spending 150 years of imprisonment and torture beneath the streets of Paris breaks free when he smells the scent of the woman he's been waiting all his life for. Almost More...

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Oct 09, 2011

Lisa Kay rated it:

I have to confess that Emmaline Troy is one of my favorite heroines in a paranormal romance. Sometimes-only sometimes -I get especially tired of books where the heroine is the feisty, aggressive person right from the get-go. Did they pop from the womb, full Rambo-ette, ready to take on the world? (My friend swears her daughter did.) How did they get that way? It is sometimes more interesting to see a meek personality like Emma develop. Yes, she has been sheltered and she's a wuss, but she grows More...

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Sep 08, 2011

Lmb rated it:

Wow I thought this was pretty bad. I know I am in the minority but I found the plot was really thin. I also felt all the characters were incredibly "thick"(except Bove) esp. Emma & her family. IMO, There are far better paranormal "romance" books. I just didn't connect w/the characters at all nor the author's justifications for their actions.

Basically the book followed the Romance formula authors are forced to follow by their publishers to a T:

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Nov 22, 2011

Lisa Kay rated it:

★★★★★ Wow! I wasn’t expecting a man to be narrating this story, but Robert Petkoff does an excellent job as storyteller. The prologue does start off from Lachlain’s POV, trapped in a vampire dungeon below the Paris streets, so he sets the scene – and Lachlain’s reasons for his conflicting emotions toward his mate – nicely. Though he does both voices for Lachlain and Bowen with Scottish accents, each voice was clearly distinguishable from the other.

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Jun 25, 2010

Buggy rated it:

Ms Cole has created a unique paranormal world here and although it took me a bit to get into all her legends and lore I thoroughly enjoyed this sexy, witty and thrilling romance.

Emmaline our heroine is half Vampire, half Valkyrie. She has been raised by her aunts in New Orleans but as the story begins she's in Paris searching for information about the father she never knew. Lachlain is a Lycan or werewolf who has been imprisoned and tortured by the evil Demestriu for the last 150 ye More...

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Aug 10, 2008

Auntee rated it:

After I gave up trying to understand all the confusing terminology, i.e.--Horde, Lore, Valkyries, Lykae, Furiae, Forbearers,etc.-- and concentrated on the love story between the hero Lachlain and heroine Emmaline, I was able to enjoy this rather hot and often humorous story. It was not a particularly fast paced read for me, and I suspect that may in part be because of the distracting Scottish accent the hero's dialogue is written in. Half the time I said to myself 'what did he just say?'. I a More...

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Mar 19, 2011

Leah, Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Yeah rated it:

The terrific first novel in the Immortals After Dark Series (not including the "prologue" The Warlord Wants Forever). I did not read this series in order, and so, this is the last book in the series that I read. I have to say, it's my favorite book in the series. Who doesn't love a sexy Lykae who's been locked away and tortured for centuries? And who breaks through the ceiling just to get to you, leaving his brother to hold the floor up all by his lonesome? This story is full of passio More...

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May 17, 2010

Zosia rated it:

I tried to read this one some time ago, and gave up, frustrated. So I gave it another go, and I liked it more, but still had some issues. In fact, I started off wanting to rate this one or two stars, but after a second chance, and some thought, I’m going to give it four (more like three and a half stars).

I’ll start with what I liked.

Once I got into it, I really did like the main romance a lot. The main characters do change a lot, learning to become who they need to be in More...

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Mar 28, 2009

Christel rated it:

Loved it!!! Just gotta get the first one now. Lachlan is an Alpha-male all the way. Protective, domineering, that sort of type. Emma is sweet and kind, easily embarrassed. And I love the Aunts what a bunch of neat Valkryies. Cannot wait till I can read the rest of the series. On my keeper shelves

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Jul 05, 2011

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ rated it:

This book was entertaining if somewhat disturbing – a hero that kidnaps and forces his attentions on an unsuspecting woman is not my epitome of romance. I know the hero has his reasons, blah, blah but it was still creepy.

One thing I liked about the book was that the heroine was fearful and timid. Romanceland is full of feisty heroines, so it was refreshing to see a woman who's afraid of her shadow overcome her fears.

Although I sort of enjoyed this book, I don’t think I’ll More...

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Oct 19, 2011

chucklesthescot rated it:

I DESPISE this kind of rape-glorifying bullshit! We have the innocent half vampire girl chased all over town by psycho madman who makes several starts to raping the terrified girl and has her crying and begging, then lo and behold just as he is about to 'do' her she suddenly feels desire for him and off we head to lovey dovey land despite him treating her like shit. This shit sickens me to the bloody stomach and I hate to see this kind of forced sex used as entertainment and wrapped up with pink More...

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Jan 15, 2012

Stacia ~ platonic rated it:

...meanwhile, inside of the Fetish Cafe...

Waitress : Miss? Are you ready to order?

Me : (clearing throat) Um, I think so? Can you tell me first if there are any off-the-menu specials tonight?

Waitress : Nothing extra tonight. Our supplier didn't deliver today, so we're running low on supplies. If you're looking for a fantasy involving props, chances are, it's not going to happen.

Me : It's fine. That's not really my thing. (pause) Uh...I think I'll ta More...

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Feb 04, 2012

Erin rated it:

I adore this book! Its My first Kresley Cole book, and definitely not my last.
It was everything i would like in a book-conflict,romance,comedy and the growth of the character.
Emmaline Troy is an Innocent Half Vampire, Half Valkyrie who is suddenly made Lachlain MacRieve, a Lykae's(werewolf)Mate.

I loved the development of the characters-How Emmaline grows from a timid and shy girl to a Headstrong and badass (yet still kinda shy)woman. Lachlain is discusted to find that sh More...

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Feb 12, 2011

Quinn rated it:

3.5 stars

I’m not really sure what to think of A Hunger Like No Other. I did end up enjoying it, but as I ponder how to review and rate it, it seems I can only summon criticism rather than praise.

Firstly, the plot was very reminiscent of that in The Warlord Wants Forever. The theme seems to be that the [insert paranormal species here] hero discovers that his predestined mate is a [insert different paranormal species here], a traditional and fundamental enemy of his kind.
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Feb 25, 2011

Francesca the Fierce ~Eyelet Ecstasy~ rated it:

I really enjoyed the prequel to this series and this book did not disappoint. However I'm not giving it a 5 star rating because there was too much old mentality male being a brute and wanting to force himself and his will (among other things) on sweet Emma.

Lachlain is a hot lykae, he's been imprisoned by vampires for a century and a half until he smells his mate and escapes hell to go find her. Emma is half valkyrie, half vampire, very sweet, tender and innocent. He takes her by sur More...

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Jun 30, 2010

DarienMoya rated it:

HUNGRY FOR MORE!!!

A Hunger Like No Other is a winner, a book so well written it brought me out of my reading funk. I wanted to read it so badly I had to force myself to put it down, when opposites attract in this case species there sure will be fireworks. Whooza this book was good and here’s why.

Lachlain is a Lykae aka werewolf and he is the king of the Lykae species, imprisoned by vampires for over 150 years he is in a bit of a bad mood. While suffering death every night More...

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Dec 06, 2011

♥ Sarah ♥ rated it:

A great follow up to "The Warlord Wants Forever"! I loved every bit of it.

I absolutely loved Lachlain, maybe even more than I loved Wroth. I don't know though, it might be about the same. I might just love him more because I read Wroth's story a little while ago.

Speaking of Wroth though, I love how this story tied in with the first book. It's not often a series has the next book in the series going along at the same time as the previous. I thought that was an inter More...

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Feb 21, 2009

Beth F. rated it:

I’m sold. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next in this series and I’m almost (almost) tempted to give it four stars, but I can’t get over the cheesy cover. Seriously, what was the publisher thinking?!?

He is a Scottish werewolf and she is an innocent college co-ed who also happens to be the cowardly daughter of an unknown vampire and Helen of Troy (who was a Valkyrie, by the way).

Emma Troy is a recent graduate of Tulane University and is in Paris trying to discover More...

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Aug 22, 2008

Cris rated it:

Basically I despised Lachlain MacRieve. He is an alpha character with no redeeming qualities. He treats Emma like crap for the first half of the novel. He takes her hostage, blackmails her into staying with him by threatening her family’s safety with his clan, lies to her about why he’s kidnapping her, comes within inches of raping her and that’s all within the first 100 pages or so. The author implies at some point that his treatment of her is justified because Lachlain hates vampires, but I ne More...

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Nov 04, 2011

Jill rated it:

AUDIO REVIEW!

So this is one of my favorite books ever, and not just one of my favorite Kresley Cole books. It's extremely intense, and she takes a lot of risks by pairing a very meek, wilting heroine with a strong, overbearing hero in the beginning - and then makes them both slowly change. I've read this book at least a dozen times before and loved it every time, so I wanted to get the audio.

It was like reading it totally brand new! There are so many nuances in the story that More...

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Aug 18, 2010

Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~ rated it:

I did enjoy Lachlain and Emmaline scenes but they Valkyries were just so damn annoying and over the top, I found myself screaming out in frustration. The different factions of supernatural beings had me feeling confused and trying to keep up. I finished this book not particularly caring to read about any of the other characters that were introduced. I may pick up the next if I don't have anything else to read, which is very unlikely.

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Jan 25, 2012

Carrie rated it:

SOA Listening Challenge 2012: Paranormal Romance 1/4

4.5* A

A Hunger Like No Other is full of imaginative and unique world building. Cole takes some chances and is able to find something new and entertaining in an over-saturated paranormal romance market. She's created a complex world populated with several races of immortals, each with a well-developed back story that is at least hinted at in this book. The secondary characters are well-drawn and very individual, and I ima More...

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Jun 04, 2010

~*~Princess Nhya~*~ rated it:

The title stays true to form cause I was left "starving" with this one. I only give this one 2 stars because it was just okay IMO. It started off really good, but once you start heading towards the middle of the story it gets kinda irritating. I didn't like that I could never really get a clear picture of what Lachlain looked liked, and there were alot of instances in this book where you get kinda confused about what is going on during a particular scene. It's like the dialog (the way More...

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Mar 11, 2011

Samina ~ Escapism~ rated it:

Finally. I finished A Hunger Like No Other. Paranormal Romance books have always put me off slightly. Don't get me wrong I love romance and devour any romance in Urban Fantasy. However sometimes they are so sickly sweet, I am left with an after taste.

After a long time I gave myself to a pure paranormal romance and have to say I loved it. It made me think why had I not started to read these books before. It could be down to J.R Ward's Dark Lover( please dont hit me).I had read it but More...

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Jun 01, 2010

Sarah rated it:

Lachlain suffered unbearable torture at the hands of the vampire horde for 150 years before finally escaping when he senses his true mate is near by. After everything he has been through and the pain he suffers trying to escape he is horrified to discover that his mate is a vampire. But he has been waiting for 1000 years to find his true mate and isn't prepared to let her slip away from him even if she is part of a race that he despises. Emmaline isn't just your average vampire, she is actual More...

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Nov 17, 2008

Sharon rated it:

I saw this on Mahlet's reviews and it sounded familiar but I couldn't remember if I read it before. It turns out I did, but it took me awhile into the book to remember - I've actually read at least the first four if not more of this series. So, that leads me to the three star rating. If I read them before and they didn't stick with me enough to know whether I have read it, AND didn't spark instant recognition, it's not a book I loved.

Don't get me wrong, I liked it. But there was More...

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