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Apr 12, 2009
Julie (jjmachshev)
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Twenty-four, that's right. Count 'em, twenty-four short stories from some of the big names in current paranormal romance...all in one fairly heavy trade paperback! "The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance" is a mammoth undertaking edited by Trisha Telep with stories by Carrie Vaughn, Cheyenne McCray, Kelley Armstrong, Anna Windsor, Anya Bast, Jean Johnson, CT Adams & Cathy Clamp, Holly Lisle, Mary Jo Putney, Eve Silver, Ilona Andrews, Maria V Snyder, Catherine Mulvany, Jeaniene Frost,
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May 08, 2011
Mojca
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Nothing to write home about, that's for sure. There were a couple of good stories in here, but were unfortunate to share space with other not-so-good stories, and so seemed rushed and not long enough. The potential was there, though.
The Good:
Paranormal Romance Blues by Kelley Armstrong (good humor)
Taking Hold by Anya Bast (wanted to read more about Mac and Lily)
How To Date a Superhero Jean Johnson (it promised, but didn't show the "big scene")
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The Good:
Paranormal Romance Blues by Kelley Armstrong (good humor)
Taking Hold by Anya Bast (wanted to read more about Mac and Lily)
How To Date a Superhero Jean Johnson (it promised, but didn't show the "big scene")
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Feb 27, 2011
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Paranormal Relationship Q&A
Q: My superhero hubby has a habit of throwing expensive SUVs at villains when fighting them on the street. We’re getting sued left and right for restitution by the owners. What could I do to change this bad habit?
Super-annoyed in Texas
A: Tell your hubby to look for cheaper alternatives. If he must throw something big at a super villain, he could use street lamps inste More...
Q: My superhero hubby has a habit of throwing expensive SUVs at villains when fighting them on the street. We’re getting sued left and right for restitution by the owners. What could I do to change this bad habit?
Super-annoyed in Texas
A: Tell your hubby to look for cheaper alternatives. If he must throw something big at a super villain, he could use street lamps inste More...
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Feb 21, 2010
Blodeuedd
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Ok how to review this, I will not talk about all those stories. So a few short lines about those I really enjoyed.
The Temptation of Robin Green by Carrie Vaughn
I did not like it at first, which is bad since it's so short, but then I liked it. A story about a zoo with paranormal beings, and it was the selkie that got me. One hot hot scene too.
Light through Fog by Holly Lisle
This was a sort of ghost story but at the same time not. And it was heartbreaking, a won More...
The Temptation of Robin Green by Carrie Vaughn
I did not like it at first, which is bad since it's so short, but then I liked it. A story about a zoo with paranormal beings, and it was the selkie that got me. One hot hot scene too.
Light through Fog by Holly Lisle
This was a sort of ghost story but at the same time not. And it was heartbreaking, a won More...
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Dec 01, 2010
Cynthia
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I'm extremely surprised by how much I enjoyed this anthology! I picked it up intending to just read the stories by authors I know I like—Kelley Armstrong, Ilona Andrews, Carrie Vaughn, Holly Lisle, Jeaniene Frost, Maria V. Snyder. I had never heard of some of the other authors. A few names I remembered seeing in other anthologies and not enjoying their work.
I did, however, deliberately put myself in a tolerant mindset: this is a book of romance stories. It wouldn't be fair to judge t More...
I did, however, deliberately put myself in a tolerant mindset: this is a book of romance stories. It wouldn't be fair to judge t More...
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Jun 02, 2011
So far not so good.
The Temptation of Robin Green - Carrie Vaughn - not bad, but not spectacular. at least I still remember what this one was about. Vampires, selkies, werewolves, interesting world, but then Vaughn is good at that.
Succubus Seduction - Cheyenne McCray - bad. Unseelie queen named Rusalka, lol.
Paranormal Romance Blues - Kelley Armstrong - I can barely remember, it was okish, I guess. Vampires, half demons.
John Doe - Anna Windsor - not read.
Taking Hold - Any More...
The Temptation of Robin Green - Carrie Vaughn - not bad, but not spectacular. at least I still remember what this one was about. Vampires, selkies, werewolves, interesting world, but then Vaughn is good at that.
Succubus Seduction - Cheyenne McCray - bad. Unseelie queen named Rusalka, lol.
Paranormal Romance Blues - Kelley Armstrong - I can barely remember, it was okish, I guess. Vampires, half demons.
John Doe - Anna Windsor - not read.
Taking Hold - Any More...
Apr 14, 2011
Christina
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Alright, I may not be the best one to review this, because when it comes to anthologies, I am picky. I generally pick it up for one particular author, and give the rest of the stories half a shot. If I'm not interested within the first page, I skip it.
I first picked up the book for the Kelley Armstrong story and the Rachel Caine story.
The Kelley Armstrong story was... meh (too short for me to really get into it). I don't regret reading it or anything as dramatic as that, just More...
I first picked up the book for the Kelley Armstrong story and the Rachel Caine story.
The Kelley Armstrong story was... meh (too short for me to really get into it). I don't regret reading it or anything as dramatic as that, just More...
May 06, 2010
Lindsey
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Despite loathing The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance with a flaming psychotic passion, I picked this one up to try based on the sheer number of authors I enjoy who contributed. Thankfully, I wasn't disappointed. Certain stories were very disjointed or didn't seem to tell much of a tale at all, and most of them felt too short to be really enjoyable, but on the whole they were very entertaining. Extra points for having a paranormal romance anthology where every story doesn't automatically degen
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Mar 27, 2009
Technoelfie
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I read this over the course of one afternoon, and the only story I can remember clearly is the one by Ilona Andrews. I might have to go back and reread the others, since already the stories are flowing together in my mind and I have forgotten what most of them were about.
There was one thing I noticed right away, though: only a few of the stories can be classified as 'romance' in the classic, HEA, sense of the word, or even the sense that they feature an actual, identifiable pairing. S More...
There was one thing I noticed right away, though: only a few of the stories can be classified as 'romance' in the classic, HEA, sense of the word, or even the sense that they feature an actual, identifiable pairing. S More...
May 03, 2010
Dina
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This book features my second foray into the world of the Destrati. There's more Kyle.... Pick it up and let me know what you think! Available 26Feb2009 in the UK and April 13, 2009 in the US!
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Mar 25, 2010
Shelleyrae
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A solid collection of original 24 short stories that were easy to read and great examples of the genre. I think this would be an ideal introduction to the genre for someone interested, and a great read for fans.
There is a nice variety - vampires, shifters, ghosts, and even a gargoyle and only a few that had links to the authors series eg Blue Crush by Raechel Caine (Weather Warden series) and The Wager by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Lords of Avalon series).
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There is a nice variety - vampires, shifters, ghosts, and even a gargoyle and only a few that had links to the authors series eg Blue Crush by Raechel Caine (Weather Warden series) and The Wager by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Lords of Avalon series).
I have read something from most of t More...
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Jun 24, 2011
Kate
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I originally picked up the anthology because Maria V Snyder is a contributor. I am yet to read anything of hers that I have not loved.
Reflectively, I realised that I have not had much experience reading short stories - and I found that they frustrate me greatly. Although I adore a good romance, I have a great deal of respect for those which are established realistically (and realism is relative to the context of the story), I discovered that the lack of background and setting to the More...
Reflectively, I realised that I have not had much experience reading short stories - and I found that they frustrate me greatly. Although I adore a good romance, I have a great deal of respect for those which are established realistically (and realism is relative to the context of the story), I discovered that the lack of background and setting to the More...
May 16, 2009
Lianne
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Although I'm not a huge fan of romance-centric books, I figured this anthology would give me the chance to discover new authors without having to go out and buy their individual books. I also bought it because a few of my favourite authors were in there.
A good number of the short stories were very bland, but there were a few gems in there. I think I enjoyed it because if I found one of the stories not to my liking, I knew I'd only have a few more pages to go before I could move on. A More...
A good number of the short stories were very bland, but there were a few gems in there. I think I enjoyed it because if I found one of the stories not to my liking, I knew I'd only have a few more pages to go before I could move on. A More...
Apr 10, 2011
Joy Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
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These *24* stories are short. Most are between 20-30 pages.
my opinion ...out of 5
3.5 The Temptation of Robin Green - Carrie Vaughn
2 Succubus Seduction - Cheyenne McCray
3 Paranormal Romance Blues - Kelley Armstrong
5(really good) John Doe - Anna Windsor
3.5 Taking Hold - Anya Bast
2.5 How to Date a Super Hero - Jean Johnson
3 Daniel - C.T Adams & Cathy Clamp
5(best of the bunch) Light Through Fog - Holly Lisle - I was surprised at how More...
my opinion ...out of 5
3.5 The Temptation of Robin Green - Carrie Vaughn
2 Succubus Seduction - Cheyenne McCray
3 Paranormal Romance Blues - Kelley Armstrong
5(really good) John Doe - Anna Windsor
3.5 Taking Hold - Anya Bast
2.5 How to Date a Super Hero - Jean Johnson
3 Daniel - C.T Adams & Cathy Clamp
5(best of the bunch) Light Through Fog - Holly Lisle - I was surprised at how More...
Mar 30, 2011
Heather
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Before reading this book I had a nosey at the reviews and recall seeing someone claiming there 'was not enough romance' - well, for the first few there seems to be more smut with paranormal thrown in as a setting and little else. Don't get me wrong, the paranormal element was great, I just wish the author had focused more on that and then had romance as a theme and not the other way around.
Once I got past these few 'oh my god, take me now' stories as I like to call them, I found myse More...
Once I got past these few 'oh my god, take me now' stories as I like to call them, I found myse More...
Feb 01, 2011
Rebekah
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I bought this book for the Rachel Caine's Blue Crush, (Pg. 457) a short story about Joanne Baldwin from Rachel's Weather Warden Series. I have currently read a few of the other stories when I am between books and have actually found a few that are quite cute.
The Temptation of Robin Green by Carrie Vaugn, (pg. 1) I found to be a interesting twist to her Kitty series. It doesn't feature Kitty herself but does have Rick. As far as I was able to piece together, this story takes place before Ki More...
The Temptation of Robin Green by Carrie Vaugn, (pg. 1) I found to be a interesting twist to her Kitty series. It doesn't feature Kitty herself but does have Rick. As far as I was able to piece together, this story takes place before Ki More...
Apr 04, 2010
Bry
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Amazing variety but somewhat lacking in quality.
I am not going to do a review of every story in this book or even list them for that matter, just too many. Just know that most stories are around 20 pages long, although some of the more popular authors stories could be anywhere up to 40 pages.
Most of the stories were just meh to ok though thankfully there were a few fantastic additions like Ilona Andrews 'Grace of Small Magics' and Jeaniene Frost's 'Pack'.
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I am not going to do a review of every story in this book or even list them for that matter, just too many. Just know that most stories are around 20 pages long, although some of the more popular authors stories could be anywhere up to 40 pages.
Most of the stories were just meh to ok though thankfully there were a few fantastic additions like Ilona Andrews 'Grace of Small Magics' and Jeaniene Frost's 'Pack'.
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Oct 05, 2010
Melanie
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I specifically bought this book for the story "Pack" by Jeaniene Frost because she is my favorite but found other authors in there that I liked as well. As much as I wanna give this book a great review, it's kinda hard to do. The stories by Jeaniene Frost, Anya Bast and C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp were really good but way to short therefore I can't give the book more than 2.5 out of 5 stars. That's what you get when you cram 24 short stories into one anthology. I wasn't disappointed
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Feb 06, 2010
Lexie
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Unlike with The Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance I've read almost all of the authors present in this collection to some degree. Obviously some of them more (Maria V. Snyder, Rachel Caine, Mary Jo Putney and Ilona Andrews), but I've read at least one story per an author before now.
Even though I knew I would enjoy the authors more in this collection then the other, I was still hesitant to think I would enjoy the collection more. I read a lot of paranormal--for fun and review--and More...
Even though I knew I would enjoy the authors more in this collection then the other, I was still hesitant to think I would enjoy the collection more. I read a lot of paranormal--for fun and review--and More...
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Feb 15, 2010
Melindeeloo
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'Short' on romance, but lots of entertainment with a paranormal twist.
The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance, should really be called the Mammoth Book of Paranormal Stories. If you are a romance purist coming in with the expectation that you are getting a whole slew of romances written by a group of your favorite authors, you might be disappointed. But even though there were only a few stories in this collection that I would actually call `romances', there were quite a lot good st More...
The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance, should really be called the Mammoth Book of Paranormal Stories. If you are a romance purist coming in with the expectation that you are getting a whole slew of romances written by a group of your favorite authors, you might be disappointed. But even though there were only a few stories in this collection that I would actually call `romances', there were quite a lot good st More...
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Jun 17, 2009
Rhianna
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Great variety... not so great quality...
A widesweeping selection of paranormal fables of the romantic persuasion, THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF PARANORMAL ROMANCE, is a tantalizing sampler for fans of both the paranormal romance and urban fantasy genres. Filled with short stories from some of the biggest names—and some little known—in paranormal romance and urban fantasy I highly recommend this for other readers who are seeking a taste of new authors or to try something from an old favorite. T More...
A widesweeping selection of paranormal fables of the romantic persuasion, THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF PARANORMAL ROMANCE, is a tantalizing sampler for fans of both the paranormal romance and urban fantasy genres. Filled with short stories from some of the biggest names—and some little known—in paranormal romance and urban fantasy I highly recommend this for other readers who are seeking a taste of new authors or to try something from an old favorite. T More...
Apr 25, 2009
Angela
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Whenever I travel I like to take plenty of reading material along for long waits in the airport or for other boring moments. However, for my trip to Arizona last week I neglected to bring more than two books. Thus I found myself browsing the shelfs at B&N desperate for something light and fun to read. That's where I found this book and I'm glad I did. It has 24 short romantic stories and not only didi I find them all enjoyable, I also discovered three new authors to add to my TBR shelf.
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Mar 10, 2010
Martina the Book Fairy
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They aren't kidding when they call this a mammoth book - it's over 500 pages containing 24 paranormal romance short stories. And a lot of those are from well known authors of the genre!
The plus is that they're bite-sized (no pun intended) easily consumable stories. You don't need to stop in the middle of the story because it's easy to read an entire tale in one sitting. The minus is that it's hard to take the book anywhere because it's BIG. Also, while all of the stories are good More...
The plus is that they're bite-sized (no pun intended) easily consumable stories. You don't need to stop in the middle of the story because it's easy to read an entire tale in one sitting. The minus is that it's hard to take the book anywhere because it's BIG. Also, while all of the stories are good More...
Nov 25, 2011
♆ Bookaddict
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They weren't kidding when they said Mammoth Book. SO many authors I like are in this book. I find it interesting they are all females.
The one that really stuck out for me was Holly Lisle's Light Through Fog. This one was the one that moved me most. I could say it upset me the most because I was angry at the woman's parents. It also moved me most with their dedication of love to transcend anything else.
I do like Ilona Andrew's "Grace of Small Magics". I've More...
The one that really stuck out for me was Holly Lisle's Light Through Fog. This one was the one that moved me most. I could say it upset me the most because I was angry at the woman's parents. It also moved me most with their dedication of love to transcend anything else.
I do like Ilona Andrew's "Grace of Small Magics". I've More...
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Jan 25, 2012
Unlike the first version of this I have decided to dip in and out of it, reading and reviewing a story at a time.
Story 1:
A selkie, a virgin, a werewolf and a vampire. This story disappointed me. I don't know why but it didn't have a kick to it. It started beautifully, setting up a really interesting story (a young army lieutenant is an assistant in a research lab for the obscure species) , but then within a few pages it went into full throttle. While I appreciate short More...
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A selkie, a virgin, a werewolf and a vampire. This story disappointed me. I don't know why but it didn't have a kick to it. It started beautifully, setting up a really interesting story (a young army lieutenant is an assistant in a research lab for the obscure species) , but then within a few pages it went into full throttle. While I appreciate short More...
Aug 23, 2009
Pat
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This anthology contains 24 short stories from some of the top selling paranormal/romance authors. Some of these are better than others but overall this is an enjoyable collection.
My favorites were "Succubus Seduction" by Cheyenne McCray, "Paranormal Romance Blues" by Kelley Armstrong, "John Doe" by Anna Windsor, "Grace of Small Magics" by Ilona Andrews, "Pack" by Jeanine Frost and "At Second Bite" by Michelle Rowan,
My favorites were "Succubus Seduction" by Cheyenne McCray, "Paranormal Romance Blues" by Kelley Armstrong, "John Doe" by Anna Windsor, "Grace of Small Magics" by Ilona Andrews, "Pack" by Jeanine Frost and "At Second Bite" by Michelle Rowan,
Jan 28, 2010
Brandi
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24 stories......some good, some....eh, ok. Favorites would be--Succubus Seduction, John Doe, Taking Hold, Pack, Once a Demon, Blood Song, In Sheep's Clothing, Grace of Small Magics, Blue Crush, and The Dream Catcher. The snippet of a story by Sherrilyn Kenyon (writing as Kinley MacGregor) piqued my interest. I haven't read any of her Lords of Avalon series, but I believe I'll have to check them out. Also, Blue Crush by Rachel Caine is from one of her series', Weather Wardens, so I'm going to
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Mar 10, 2009
Maria V.
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Of course I'm going to give this 5 stars even before I read it ;> Did you see the list of authors??? It's a no brainer :)
Kidding aside - this book's publication date has been moved up to March 9th - so anyone who pre-ordered should be getting a copy soon. I ordered mine from B&N.com and got it last week on the 6th.
Kidding aside - this book's publication date has been moved up to March 9th - so anyone who pre-ordered should be getting a copy soon. I ordered mine from B&N.com and got it last week on the 6th.
Oct 18, 2010
Danny
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Most of these were actually pretty crappy, but some were good enough for me to consider readign again. Everyone has different tastes... but most of the women in here were so flippin' stupid/ had no common sense it was killin me! Some had really good ideas them BAM...! So...alright but not brilliant.
Sep 19, 2010
Christine
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The problem with short stories is you don't want the good ones to end. In this anthology there were some good ones, particularly good ones and just alright ones. The particularly good ones were John Doe by Anna Windsor, Light Through Fog by Holly Lisle and At Second Bite by Michelle Rowen.
