Acclaimed for seven novels, ranging from supernatural thrillers to historical fiction, which have garnered her a multitude of fans and awards, Tana...
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May 26, 2010
Rashida
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You know what I hate (besides reviews that get lost and make you try to retype verbatim, revealing how fickle your memory has become)? Plots that are propelled by nothing more than otherwise smart people making one series of stupid decisions after another. And not just stupid decisions, but truly, literally ignorant decisions. As in, the person/people you love most in the world and are closest to (physically and spiritually) have all the information to be able to piece together the answers to
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Oct 11, 2009
Mocha Girl
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Based on the positive reception and number of raving reviews for Tananarive Due's latest novel, Blood Colony, it is quite evident that my commentary will be in the minority based on my "3-star," middle of the road rating for the book. It is the first time I have ever applied an average rating to one of her novels, especially when I am a fan of the Immortal series. Like others, I pre-ordered my copy to ensure I would have it as soon as it dropped. While I LOVED My Soul To Keep and liked
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Sep 20, 2009
Jerry
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In Blood Colony, Tananarive Due plops a mysterious sect into the latest drama surrounding involving the blood of Jesus and jumps 14 years into the not-too-distant future 17-year-old Fana -- introduced in as a 3-years-old in The Living Blood -- is part of an underground movement to heal the sick.
As the story unfolds to reveal the origin of the mysterious sect and the basis for its existence, it seems that Due draws parallels -- once again -- to the splintering of Christianity as she d More...
As the story unfolds to reveal the origin of the mysterious sect and the basis for its existence, it seems that Due draws parallels -- once again -- to the splintering of Christianity as she d More...
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Jun 02, 2010
jo
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added later. i would discourage people from reading this book without having first read at least The Living Blood, but optimally My Soul to Keep too. i think 2/3 or its meaning would be lost.
this is the third in tananarive due's living blood trilogy, a brilliant investigation of life, death, race, slavery, parenting, faith, aging, destiny, grief, love and some other seventy-three topics, woven seamlessly in masterful page turners. you could read all three books and think they are not More...
this is the third in tananarive due's living blood trilogy, a brilliant investigation of life, death, race, slavery, parenting, faith, aging, destiny, grief, love and some other seventy-three topics, woven seamlessly in masterful page turners. you could read all three books and think they are not More...
Jul 17, 2011
OK, this one is starting kind of slow for me. But I'm hanging in there!
I read a couple books inbetween finishing this one. Trouble is, I cared a lot about these characters and I knew some hard stuff was going to happen to them and I wasn't ready. Due completely sold me on her blood theory and the impact on the world and the fortunate/unfortunate people who knew the truth and whose path was so difficult.
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I read a couple books inbetween finishing this one. Trouble is, I cared a lot about these characters and I knew some hard stuff was going to happen to them and I wasn't ready. Due completely sold me on her blood theory and the impact on the world and the fortunate/unfortunate people who knew the truth and whose path was so difficult.
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Feb 11, 2009
Nick
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This book was clearly inspired by the late Octavia Butler, but is not too derivative. The basic premise, that there are immortals out there who are kind of like vampires turned inside-out [they don't drink blood, but their blood could help YOU:] is interesting. As it intertwines with the conspiracies and religious issues, the story becomes gripping.
The only thing I found odd was the super-advanced tech gadgets that the immortals have. Something about that didn't feel right, although the ga More...
The only thing I found odd was the super-advanced tech gadgets that the immortals have. Something about that didn't feel right, although the ga More...
Jul 27, 2008
Cecily
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This book suffers because of the amount of time that passed between the last volume in the Life Brother's saga (2001's "The Living Blood") and the publication of this volume. 7 years is a long time to try to carry the threads of a story forward, and Due has aged the central character at least 10 years. A great deal of Fana's development is glossed over and treated as little more than a convenient plot device. I also found the speed with I discovered Fana's true adversary disappointing
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Apr 02, 2010
Theresa
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This is the 3rd installment of the author's trilogy. So I you haven read books 1 & 2 yet, go back. The stories are heavily continued and I think give you a more enjoyable read. My only disappointment is that the main character's age skipped so fat ahead. And the author opened up the confidentiallity of the history and use of "the blood" a little too much to me. But I do highly recommend reading this entire series.
Nov 22, 2011
I am a huge fan of books that are series. As always Tananarive Due kept me on the edge of my seat. And as always it always leaves looking for more. Mortality in any form is always interesting. Being of African descent allows my imagination to take hold in a real way. Good Read. Tananarive maybe another story line for our hero.
Aug 25, 2011
Lisa
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Frankly, I am annoyed the ending was so anti-climatic and vague it made reading the whole series seem pointless to me. Newsflash to all authors - If you don't know how to end a story, don't bother to write it! When I read a book, particularly if it is a series I expect a concrete and satisfying ending. Not this horse-crap. What a waste of time.
Sep 08, 2011
Beverly
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I have enjoyed the Immortals series and the concept very much. I ma sad to say this is my least fav of the books in the series. I read this book so that I could read the new release in the series.
I am not a big fan of a teenager being the narrator of an adult series. I wanted to read more about Dawit and the Life Brothers.
I am not a big fan of a teenager being the narrator of an adult series. I wanted to read more about Dawit and the Life Brothers.
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Aug 28, 2008
Mignon
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This book is the third installment of T. Due's earlier books, "My Soul to Keep" and "The Living Blood." I love her writing. She is a storyteller extraodinaire.
This book continues the story of the once secret society of immortals and their entwinement with mortals in such a thrilling and captivating way. The immortals of her earlier novels meet foe that is worth reckoning with. Thrill after thrill--surprise after surprise. I couldn't put the book down. My husband a More...
This book continues the story of the once secret society of immortals and their entwinement with mortals in such a thrilling and captivating way. The immortals of her earlier novels meet foe that is worth reckoning with. Thrill after thrill--surprise after surprise. I couldn't put the book down. My husband a More...
Oct 01, 2010
Lequisha
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I love this author and was excited to read blood colony. For some reason this was really hard for me, her other books I could hardly put down, but not this one. I didn't like the way it ended and the story line fell a little flat to me. The end felt rushed, not sure if there's another book to follow and there were too many loose ends.
Feb 16, 2009
Shauna
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Although Blood Colony is the third in a series, it stands alone. What would you do if you knew the secret of eternal life? In this book, two groups of immortals come into conflict because they have very different answers to that question. This book kept me turning the pages.
Jun 08, 2010
There's nothing I truly object to about this book, and I rather wanted to get through it, but we're not clicking. For one, it's hitting a couple of my "no thanks" buttons: the Special Child and Everyone Fears Death. Oh well.
Also, I see I've done it out of order. Oops.
Also, I see I've done it out of order. Oops.
Dec 16, 2008
Mel
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I would've given this book four stars except the end of the book was such a letdown. It was as if the writer suddenly ran out of ideas and suddenely after tons of tension and buildup, everything turned out fine in the story. It didn't gel very well at all. VERY DISAPPOINTING.
Mar 16, 2009
Nubi
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This is the third book of the "Living Blood" series...very interesting and full of suspense...new characters and you can expect another book after this one. Great read!
Sep 11, 2011
Bran
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I really enjoyed this book and hope to read the whole series before the next one comes out soon. After the first few chapters it was hard to put down.
Dec 01, 2008
Melissa
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I like most the density and literary nature; Due writes wonderful metaphors and has fabulous vocabulary. The Living
Blood was better for this.
Blood was better for this.
Aug 13, 2009
Chris
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Very good book. The characters are very well developed and you care about what happens to them. Definitely waiting for the sequel.
Aug 28, 2010
Love all of the books in the BLOOD series. The idea of Blood that can heal and cure all diseases...wonderfull concept
Sep 27, 2009
Vanessa
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Ms. Due as always your books are simply wonderful! Please make us proud with the next book in the series.
Jul 03, 2008
Diana
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A new twist on the vampire genre...The "living blood" was taken from Jesus Christ as he hung on the cross. Infused with healing powers, a drop of this blood will heal wounds, diseases, even death itself. For a small handful, the blood also brings immortality. Some believe that the blood should be distributed to all to save humanity and have created an underground railroad to accomplish this. Others believe that the world should be "cleansed" and only the righteous should
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May 12, 2009
Alison
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I can't say enough good things about Tananarive Due and this, her third book, that follows Jessica, her husband Dawit, and their 'interesting' blood line. This novel ties together a lot of the plot threads that were left open by her second book and had a much tighter storyline.
Oct 26, 2009
Megan
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A good vampire sort of story - though the immortal "givers of the blood" are not ever called vampires. The main sect of them use their blood for good - to cure any blood-born illness (HIV, sickle cell anemia, etc). There is another sect who is very catholic-esque and wants to "cleanse" the world of the sinners, aka those who do not have "the blood." And of course this is all played out through the teenage main characters.
Jan 24, 2009
Ilona T
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Great continuation of the series. Can't wait for more to finish this story.
Apr 13, 2009
Lawana
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I learned that even when faced with two options, there is often a feasible alternative.
I still love reading Ms. Due's writing. Her fiction is easier to plow through simply because it is fiction and doesn't generate the same contextual thought processes as nonfiction. Each are equally well written.
I still love reading Ms. Due's writing. Her fiction is easier to plow through simply because it is fiction and doesn't generate the same contextual thought processes as nonfiction. Each are equally well written.
Nov 13, 2008
Yetunde
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As far as the Life Brothers stories go, this was my least favorite. It took so long to get going, and once it did I had to convince myself that it was worth going on until the end. However, I'm glad I did. Once it got past the middle point, it moved quickly and kept me up all night, in rapt attention.
