Arthur has made his existence as a vampire bearable for over three hundred years by immersing himself in blood and debauchery. Aboard an airship ga...
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Aug 08, 2010
Grace
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If you like smut, this'll be for you.
It's set in Victorian England, but anachronisms slide through too often to be convincing. The main character... Well, he annoyed the hell out of me, piping up every few seconds with a lascivious thought. Nothing feels particularly original here, and there are certainly places where I wish an editor had acted freely with the red pen.
If bustles and sex were what attracted you to Gail Carriger's "Parasol Protectorate", then More...
It's set in Victorian England, but anachronisms slide through too often to be convincing. The main character... Well, he annoyed the hell out of me, piping up every few seconds with a lascivious thought. Nothing feels particularly original here, and there are certainly places where I wish an editor had acted freely with the red pen.
If bustles and sex were what attracted you to Gail Carriger's "Parasol Protectorate", then More...
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May 24, 2011
Tom
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My first actual nook purchase! I had been looking forward to reading this book ever since I started following Ms. Grey on twitter. She did not disappoint.
Thank you, Ms. Grey, for giving us a vampire with some real teeth, who's comfortable with his condition and at the same time not a maniacal beast. I, for one, have had enough of angst ridden, remorse laden, drama queen vampires.
My favorite line from the book has to be:
Thank you, Ms. Grey, for giving us a vampire with some real teeth, who's comfortable with his condition and at the same time not a maniacal beast. I, for one, have had enough of angst ridden, remorse laden, drama queen vampires.
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Dec 26, 2011
Rayven
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O.M. Grey’s “Avalon Revisited” a Steampunk paranormal adventure pulls no punches and grabbed my attention from the very first page. This book lives up to the author’s description of “Blood and debauchery”. True to the Steampunk genre this book is filled with gadgets, weapons and Creatures of the night.
The novel follows “Arthur York” a member of the Victorian elite, who has a dark secret. He just happens to be over three hundred years old and a vampire. Charming and arrogant Arthur rev More...
The novel follows “Arthur York” a member of the Victorian elite, who has a dark secret. He just happens to be over three hundred years old and a vampire. Charming and arrogant Arthur rev More...
Aug 24, 2011
Nobilis
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The good:
The author went out on a huge limb with the main character in chapter one. It was a bold move, but it paid off in the end. If Arthur had not been so cheeky and engaging, I definitely wouldn't have finished the book.
The plot was well-constructed, with plenty of little twists and turns. The romantic subplot ran very nicely alongside the action subplot, a trick that many authors have problems connecting.
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The setting is billed as steampunk but the More...
The author went out on a huge limb with the main character in chapter one. It was a bold move, but it paid off in the end. If Arthur had not been so cheeky and engaging, I definitely wouldn't have finished the book.
The plot was well-constructed, with plenty of little twists and turns. The romantic subplot ran very nicely alongside the action subplot, a trick that many authors have problems connecting.
The bad:
The setting is billed as steampunk but the More...
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May 12, 2011
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Mar 28, 2011
MaritaBeth
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It took me under four hours to read it.
That having been said, I guess I even enjoyed it, despite it not being at all what I had in mind when I picked it up. Kyle and I bought this book a couple of weeks ago at the North Texas Irish Festival. It was being sold by a young man in a small, but charming booth. The space was more elaborately decorated than most, catching my eye, of course. There was rich fabric, a tall counter, and an attractive wooden bookcase to one side. The bookshelves w More...
That having been said, I guess I even enjoyed it, despite it not being at all what I had in mind when I picked it up. Kyle and I bought this book a couple of weeks ago at the North Texas Irish Festival. It was being sold by a young man in a small, but charming booth. The space was more elaborately decorated than most, catching my eye, of course. There was rich fabric, a tall counter, and an attractive wooden bookcase to one side. The bookshelves w More...
Feb 13, 2011
Kim
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Jan 20, 2011
Lisa
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This was a book I wasn’t real sure how to classify-Paranormal Romance?, Historical Fiction?, Steampunk?, Mystery?, Suspense?- but it didn’t really matter as it was a jewel. It’s the first O M Grey book I’d read and I immediately set out to get more as this was a totally fascinating read.
It was told from Arthur’s (Henry VII’s brother) point of view. He’s living (dead) the good life 300 years later in Victorian England when he meets a woman that reminds him of his first love Catherine. Well More...
It was told from Arthur’s (Henry VII’s brother) point of view. He’s living (dead) the good life 300 years later in Victorian England when he meets a woman that reminds him of his first love Catherine. Well More...
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May 15, 2010
Candace
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I wanted to read this book since I heard of its release and I was finally able to yesterday. It's a nice quick read, but yet not TOO quick. I love how it was put together and how the steampunk aspect came into play. Lots of mention of gadgets and a nice little ride on an airship (my first!) made this one unique to me. I'm a huge paranormal freak so the combination of two of my favorite things came together perfectly.
I really wasn't expecting this one to be so good. I expected more mist More...
I really wasn't expecting this one to be so good. I expected more mist More...
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Apr 25, 2010
Shannon
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Pleasantly surprised: good urban fantasy murder mystery
This urban fantasy/murder mystery/romance is told from the perspective of Arthur, the vampire and brother to Henry VIII. He meets Avalon at a gala aboard a zeppelin, and she looks very similiar to his past love Catherine. She strikes his fancy because she is so different from the other ladies. She is not interested in high society, but in the steamship itself. And she has some sort of technology contraption around her ear...what More...
This urban fantasy/murder mystery/romance is told from the perspective of Arthur, the vampire and brother to Henry VIII. He meets Avalon at a gala aboard a zeppelin, and she looks very similiar to his past love Catherine. She strikes his fancy because she is so different from the other ladies. She is not interested in high society, but in the steamship itself. And she has some sort of technology contraption around her ear...what More...
Apr 18, 2010
AM
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Avalon Revisited is a delightful farce! The whole time I was reading it, I couldn't help but share bits with whomever was with in earshot. The only fault I could find in this preposterous comedy was that of a zipper, and I'm not even sure you could call it a fault -- I just didn't think they came into common use until after 1920 (though there are whispers of it as far back as 1851). The best I can figure the book is set somewhere around 1852. Doesn't matter, I laughed my head off at during that
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Jan 19, 2011
Maxwell
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Avalon Revisited, by O.M. Grey, is a wonderfully rich romp through (steampunk) Victorian London. The reader is immediately caught up in the drama and intrigue that is the nobility, but wait, Lord York is a vampire, and there's been a murder, several murders, and the culprit appears to be... A Vampire! What is a rapscallion like Arthur York to do? This will certainly curtail his social life. And just when he's found his true love. But she turns out to be a vampire hunter. Is there no end to diff
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Apr 17, 2010
Julie
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Enjoyable (if explicit/racy) romp through Victorian London with 350-year-old vampire Arthur Tudor (yes, that one) as he flirts, falls in love, and unravels evil steampunk-mad-scientist vampire-werewolf-hybrid plot.
The writing's quite smooth although this e-book version needed a proofreader in the WORST way... I really liked the idea of Arthur Tudor as a vampire, and everything moved along nicely. The one big drawback for me was that I didn't see why it needed to have such explicit sex More...
The writing's quite smooth although this e-book version needed a proofreader in the WORST way... I really liked the idea of Arthur Tudor as a vampire, and everything moved along nicely. The one big drawback for me was that I didn't see why it needed to have such explicit sex More...
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Sep 24, 2010
Jeannie
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Pretty sappy stuff here. Melodramatic, unlikeable characters, ho-hum plot. I was very disappointed in this so called "steampunk" novel. Other than one brief appearance of an airship, there is no steampunk ingredients to be had. Felt misled by the blurb touting a steampunk romance. The main character of Arthur the vampire is really sort of a ridiculous arrogant Victorian popinjay who is callous and selfish until he falls in love with Avalon the vampire slayer, but even after they meet a
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Jul 04, 2010
Nia
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Having read and loved Gail Carrigers "Parasol Protectorate" books, I was happy, when I came across this book: vampires, steampunk, mystery and romance. Just the mixture I was looking for.
Having read the book, I'm a bit torn. On one hand, it was really fun. Arthur was a vampire hero just after my fancy. Arthur seems quite comfortable with being a vampire, and he doesn't seem to have regrets, scruples or high moral standards. He seduces women, he drinks their blood, and somet More...
Having read the book, I'm a bit torn. On one hand, it was really fun. Arthur was a vampire hero just after my fancy. Arthur seems quite comfortable with being a vampire, and he doesn't seem to have regrets, scruples or high moral standards. He seduces women, he drinks their blood, and somet More...
May 25, 2010
Mandi
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Why I read: Review request from publisher
Favorite Quote: Remember Arthur, I rebuked myself. Remember what it’s like to be human. As if I could after so long, but I faked it well enough.
Arthur is a 350 year old Vampire, although he looks like a teenager living in the heart of the English ton. When he was mortal, he was the brother of King Henry VIII, and lover of Catherine, before he died and she became Queen. Arthur is still bitter over Catherine, and refuses to bel More...
Favorite Quote: Remember Arthur, I rebuked myself. Remember what it’s like to be human. As if I could after so long, but I faked it well enough.
Arthur is a 350 year old Vampire, although he looks like a teenager living in the heart of the English ton. When he was mortal, he was the brother of King Henry VIII, and lover of Catherine, before he died and she became Queen. Arthur is still bitter over Catherine, and refuses to bel More...
Jan 18, 2012
Anne
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I really wanted to like this book. But I didn't. I enjoyed the Gail Carringer series and thought I'd like something else steampunky with a little adventure and mystery thrown into the mix.
I gave it up after Chapter 4. I was prepared to buy into the idea of Arthur and hs past history, but where was the steampunk (aside from the dirigible)? Where was the witty and quirky twists on history?
I don't mind a well-placed sex scene, but I would have liked more substance to t More...
I gave it up after Chapter 4. I was prepared to buy into the idea of Arthur and hs past history, but where was the steampunk (aside from the dirigible)? Where was the witty and quirky twists on history?
I don't mind a well-placed sex scene, but I would have liked more substance to t More...
Aug 04, 2011
Claire
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Avalon Revisted was on my to-read list for a while with good reviews and an intriguing steampunk world with vampires and spinsters.
And it started off strong, with a interesting and different male voice completely unapologetic for his lifestyle with a fantastic backstory. And then he met the girl. And instead of being something that took the story to the next level it actually put a dampener on the whole thing.
That said I did finish it and the action and pace was great to the More...
And it started off strong, with a interesting and different male voice completely unapologetic for his lifestyle with a fantastic backstory. And then he met the girl. And instead of being something that took the story to the next level it actually put a dampener on the whole thing.
That said I did finish it and the action and pace was great to the More...
Mar 25, 2011
So, I admit that I only read the free sample that was available from Amazon, which is why I'm refraining from rating it (at least for now).
That said, that short sample was enough to tell me this wasn't for me. Not just because it opened with the smut, which isn't my thing, but, mostly, because the protagonist seems remarkably unlikable (which reviews suggest doesn't really change), and the anachronisms and Americanisms strewn throughout the writing were painful.
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That said, that short sample was enough to tell me this wasn't for me. Not just because it opened with the smut, which isn't my thing, but, mostly, because the protagonist seems remarkably unlikable (which reviews suggest doesn't really change), and the anachronisms and Americanisms strewn throughout the writing were painful.
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May 23, 2011
Starla
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I've been holding off writing a review of this book. I've gotten to a point where romance novels make me want to throw things and punch people, so I didn't want to give this book a bad review based on genre hate.
This book was well written. I want to make that clear. Any negativity I feel towards RomNovs aside, the prose here was well done and it's a good stand alone novel. While there could conceivably be a sequel, there's a sense of closure at the end, and there isn't a yearn for mor More...
This book was well written. I want to make that clear. Any negativity I feel towards RomNovs aside, the prose here was well done and it's a good stand alone novel. While there could conceivably be a sequel, there's a sense of closure at the end, and there isn't a yearn for mor More...
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Nov 13, 2010
Amber
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Avalon Revisited is a fun paranormal steampunk romance. It takes place in Victorian England. The reader first meets Arthur, a womanizing vampire, who is about three hundred and fifty years old. He is charming, wealthy, extremely horny, and lusting for blood. What a combination!
Arthur, with his age and strength, hardly ever has to kill to satisfy himself. Normally, he takes a little and then wipes the victim’s memory of the incident. But when the reader is acquainted with him, it has be More...
Arthur, with his age and strength, hardly ever has to kill to satisfy himself. Normally, he takes a little and then wipes the victim’s memory of the incident. But when the reader is acquainted with him, it has be More...
Sep 07, 2010
Adrienne
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Pretend for a moment that I do not love vampire novels (despite my well-documented and near-fanatical love for Anne Rice) and that steampunk is uninteresting to me (despite having read Bitter Seeds and The Dream of Perpetual Motion with unbridled fascination). Now read a brief description of Avalon Revisited from author O.M. Grey’s website:
Arthur has made his existence as a vampire bearable for over three hundred years by immersing himself in blood and debauchery. Aboard an airship g More...
Arthur has made his existence as a vampire bearable for over three hundred years by immersing himself in blood and debauchery. Aboard an airship g More...
May 15, 2010
Leah & Joe
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Fans of Gail Carriger will LOVE Avalon Revisited. Steamy scenes, plot twists, intriguing characters, and of course fabulous gadgets and a most impressive airship make for a phenomenal Steampunk adventure! Gray weaves English History, Arthurian Legend, Victorian culture and Supernatural beings into an incredible tale that covers romance, deception, bustles, brass fittings and intrigue. This is especially great for those who need a break from complaining Vampires who lament their monsterhood on a
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Nov 16, 2011
Karen
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The concept was interesting but the execution left me flat. I kept feeling like I was reading either a short story that got too big or a novel that was chopped too severely. The anacronisms, especially in the language and syntax, were a bit jarring. The characters never really seemed to get fleshed out completely. All in all it read like an early work that had not had a good editor. That said, it was good enough to keep my attention and not make me give up half-way through.
Sep 05, 2010
Shellby
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I finished the book which apparently is all that I can say about it. Now I'm not too mad that I got this book, because I obtained it for free thanks to Amazon lovely freebie Kindle book days. That's about the best thing I can say. I thought it was going to be some steamy vampire romance (with a historical flair). However, all I got was some whiny vampire, tepid at best action sequences, and horrible dialouge. Well at least I finished it.
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Sep 05, 2010
Joy
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I liked Soulless by Gail Carriger and based on some Amazon reviews I thought this would be a similar paranormal, steampunk, romance. Well, the only good things I can say about this poorly conceived and written tripe are: 1. I got it cheap for my Kindle, and 2. I managed to finish the book. It may appeal to paranormal romance readers, but it didn't work for me.
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Sep 07, 2011
Yasmin
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The characterization of Arthur Tudor is a delight. He's confident, a little brash, and has quite the sense of humor. However, the author forgot every other character in the book because they're definitely underdeveloped. Still, it's an entertaining read if you enjoy light and easy reading of the supernatural variety.
Sep 05, 2010
Briane
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I LOVED this book! This is probably on of my favorite vampire novels to date! What really got me hooked was that the main character was I'm fact Arthur Tudor (Henry 8th's brother)! Very interesting indeed! AND it's a steampunk novel! Great read, I couldn't put it down!
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Apr 11, 2011
Stacy
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Enjoyable smutty steampunk/vampire/romance. It was a very quick read and entertaining for what it is, but don't expect too much from the book. If you're just looking for an escapist romance novel that you can read quickly this is a good book for you. I did like the characters, the story was somewhat foreseeable, and the book was filled with erotica.
So I've been rethinking my original 2 star rating. I think that this may be a 3 star book if you take into consideration the type of More...
So I've been rethinking my original 2 star rating. I think that this may be a 3 star book if you take into consideration the type of More...
Jan 27, 2012
Ral
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This book was so poorly written it made my head hurt to read. The vampire in it was one of the most unsexy vampires I have ever read. Please author get your self a editor.
