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Voracious
Hungry for a good read? Voracious is... A GRIPPING, ATAVISTIC SUPERNATURAL THRILLER
sexy, sensuous, and terrifying (BRAM STOKER AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN).
Madeline Keyes' gift to touch someone and see flashes of the past has set her apart from family and friends. She finds sanctuary in the wilderness, until a backcountry hike in Glacier National Park tu...more
Madeline Keyes' gift to touch someone and see flashes of the past has set her apart from family and friends. She finds sanctuary in the wilderness, until a backcountry hike in Glacier National Park tu...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
February 24th 2009
by Jove
(first published 2009)
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This horror novel is about a young woman named Madeline who has the psychic power to tap into people’s thoughts when she comes in contact with something they have touched. Because of this ability, everyone in the small Montana town where she grew up socially ostracizes her, even her parents. Fortunately, she has met a friend in the form of a new resident, George, and equally fortunate is her future as a college student far away.
Tired of alienation and rejection, she takes a trip to ...more
Tired of alienation and rejection, she takes a trip to ...more
Wow, what a WICKED book. I will say this one left me guessing till the bitter end. I couldn't always tell who was who, who was bad who was good... And then how would they defeat the bad guy... I was surprised! But I did find my self at one point 'liking' the bad guy, sympathetic to his plot in life, almost rooting for him, even though he was HORRIBLE! I must be twisted on some level.
Somethng else, that hit more home for me, was the setting. As I live here in the towns at the ga...more
Somethng else, that hit more home for me, was the setting. As I live here in the towns at the ga...more
I actually finished this, although it's very clumsily written, and in dire need of editing; plot holes and pointless sequences/characters galore. Still, Henderson came up with an unusual type of vampire, (one which feeds on particularly talented people) and I kept reading to see how it would end. It reminded me of those made-for-tv movies we used to see in the 80s; plucky leading lady, sometimes rescuing, sometimes needing rescue, two or three potential love-interests, heart-stopping chases, blo...more
Amazing! Creepy, suspenseful, scary, creative...I loved the myth it told about how it all started. And it was nice to see that a woman was the one who finally defeated the creature, not her man-friend, even though I thought what the creature thought about Madeleine was creepy...
This is a supernatural thriller in the tradition of a cat-and-mouse chase. I recommend it.
This is a supernatural thriller in the tradition of a cat-and-mouse chase. I recommend it.
I really enjoyed this book! The storyline provides a unique take on shapeshifters and the main character, Madeline has the unique ability to touch an object and learn information about the person who last touched it. The writer's style allows you to feel the fear and sadness within the characters. I just wish the ending had been a little more detailed.
Voracious is a real page-turner! Alice Henderson does an excellent job of keeping the audience in suspense. The protagonist, Madeline, is hunted by a supernatural creature in Glacier National Park. A psychic, she must use her unwanted gift to stay ahead of the game. A fast and tense pace is maintained throughout; well worth the read!
An ancient shapeshifting predator sets his sights on Madeline. By consuming his prey, he can gain the knowledge and skills of his victim and he wants Madeline's psychometric ability. Who can she turn to for help, though, when the predator can become anyone he wants to be?
This was a fairly decent horror story.
This was a fairly decent horror story.
I really liked this book. Often I come across the same type of creatures with the same types of characters in horror stories. The creature in this story was different enough to satisfy my desire for a new type of villain.
agh, this was a Cujoe verses the Vampire kind of book. I literally he reviews looks good, but this was just too weird of a story. Happy to toss this one out!
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A surprisingly gripping story with twists and turns that I didn't see coming. Exciting even until the end. I couldn't put it down!
I enjoyed this fast paced creature feature novel. The Glacier National Park setting was perfect.
I picked up this book from the horror section. Why it was there I don't know as it's more a fantasy book. It didn't scare me or anything. However, having said that, it was still entertaining. It was interesting to read about Madeline's gift and how it affected her daily life. I thought the ending was a little abrupt. Otherwise a good read.
Hey guys, this is my friend Alices book. She is the one who wrote the Buffy novels that my wife Erin loved so much. I ordered my copy through Amazon and expect it any day now. Now go get your copy and help support a local author! Not to mention the fact that she is a great writer who's cool.
This was the perfect "just bought a lounge chair and now I am going to sit in the sun" book. A good solid read. It moved fast and I was intrigued the whole time! I tend to lose interest pretty quickly sometimes, but this one kept me on my toes!
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Alice Henderson is a writer of both fiction and video game material. Her most recent novel, Voracious, pits a lone hiker against a shapeshifting creature in the wilderness of Glacier National Park. She wrote the Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels Night Terrors and Portal Through Time. While working at LucasArts, she wrote video game material for several Star Wars titles. She holds a master's degree i...more
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