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The Hunt (Laws of the Blood #1)
by
Susan Sizemore (Goodreads Author)
They are the Enforcers. An elite group of vampires who must serve and protect their secret community – and uphold the…
LAWS OF THE BLOOD
In Los Angeles, the Enforcer Selim has been called upon to approve a hunt. Much time has passed since the vampires of the city have last tasted fresh blood, and they are clamoring for the kill. It’s Selim’s job to keep them under control –...more
LAWS OF THE BLOOD
In Los Angeles, the Enforcer Selim has been called upon to approve a hunt. Much time has passed since the vampires of the city have last tasted fresh blood, and they are clamoring for the kill. It’s Selim’s job to keep them under control –...more
Mass Market Paperback, 282 pages
Published
October 1st 1999
by Ace
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I’ve read a couple of other books by Sizemore and really liked them. This one was a real disappointment though. I kept feeling like I was missing some important information on some other characters, like I needed to read a book prior to this one. Trouble is…this is the first of this series. I discovered a glossary of terms in the back about half way through which helped a little but the feeling was still mainly focused around the secondary characters. I struggled to finish this book. Funny thing...more
I was looking for more vampire books after I exhausted the Anita Blake series. I gave this one a try. I wish I hadn't. I still am so confused about strigs, strigoi, companions, enforcers, the hunt, you name it.
Basically, the book is a tease. You get a quick introduction to a character or concept and then you're whisked away to the next thing. I purchased the 1st four in this series. The second book helps explain a bit more. I still have so many questions.
I recommend reading the other books in th...more
Basically, the book is a tease. You get a quick introduction to a character or concept and then you're whisked away to the next thing. I purchased the 1st four in this series. The second book helps explain a bit more. I still have so many questions.
I recommend reading the other books in th...more
This is a tremendously odd vampire horror book. Most vampire books are hooks into some human hunger: power, vengeance, authority, sex, anger, with the greatest hook of all being complete freedom from almost all human cares and worries. Vampires usually are above all human fears. They don't worry about money, houses, jobs, status, rules. They kill for all of that, if they want it. Not this one. This book is kind of a gangland neighborhood story. The vampires are very unappealing on almost all lev...more
In 1999 Susan Sizemore started a series of books about vampires. It became on of my favorite series although I haven't enjoyed her other vampire books as well. I've started rereading the series and I'm truly enjoying it.
There were only 5 books. I don't know why. There is a more or less acceptable series ending in the last book, but I would have liked to have seen more books in that universe. Each book has a different couple as focus, but the story that starts in this book, which is book 1, conti...more
There were only 5 books. I don't know why. There is a more or less acceptable series ending in the last book, but I would have liked to have seen more books in that universe. Each book has a different couple as focus, but the story that starts in this book, which is book 1, conti...more
This book was okay. I've enjoyed the other works I've read by Susan Sizemore from her Primes series, so I was very disappointed that this one didn't live up to my expectations of a good story from her. It was very confusing at the beginning and hard to get into: (view spoiler)
Thankfully, I read a review that mentioned the glossary at the end of the book. The gl...more
Thankfully, I read a review that mentioned the glossary at the end of the book. The gl...more
A truly horrible book. I didn't finish it. I don't recommend it.
I really tried to read the whole entire book but I just couldn't do it. I got it from the library (thank god) and got the second one too. The second looks awesome and I think I'm going to start on that one.
I couldn't connect to either Selim or Siri and I felt the plot of the story was full of potholes and not enough exposition at some points and way too much weirdness bogging it down.
I don't know how important this particular story is yet but since I more or less skimmed the entire book, I have...more
I couldn't connect to either Selim or Siri and I felt the plot of the story was full of potholes and not enough exposition at some points and way too much weirdness bogging it down.
I don't know how important this particular story is yet but since I more or less skimmed the entire book, I have...more
Oct 08, 2010
Victoria
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I wasn't certain this was a series I wanted to continue halfway through this. By the end I had decided to try book 2. It's rougher and bloodier than my usual, but the characters were heading in a direction I might be able to follow by the end. I'd like to see how they go on.
I made it thorough the first book and i have the 4 other books sitting on my shelf... They have been their for over 4 years and i have not even attempted to read the other ones yet. Maybe one day i will finish this series. But i LOVE her other series, Primes
Complex, action-packed vampire novel, first in a series. Interesting world-building, but unclear in explanation. Not the best series out there, but a step or two above the "vampire romance" type books. Characters are pretty solidly written with decent dialogue - it's the major plotting that I had trouble with.
Mar 12, 2008
Jan
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2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Paranormal Fantasy
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I don’t know what it was about this book, but I just couldn’t connect with it. There were two different story view points that left me bewildered and detached; until about the last 6 chapters of the book when they finally meshed together. I couldn’t seem to feel any empathy for the characters, and I had to grit my teeth and force myself to finish the book.
I hope the next book in the series of five is better. Unfortunately I bought the complete series thinking it was going to be as good as her “...more
I hope the next book in the series of five is better. Unfortunately I bought the complete series thinking it was going to be as good as her “...more
Updating my "read" books. I reviewed this for All About Romance years ago. The review is archived HERE
Mar 20, 2012
Tierra
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This book was intriguing and raw. It gives you a sense of the sensual side of a vampire and the siae that most would rather hide. All-in-all, it was a great book.
Pretty good for light reading with a dark theme.Very illustrative but can be tricky to follow at times.
For some reason I really can not get into this book Is it just me or is something ....now I'm only through the first 50 pages does it get better.
I just couldn't do it any more....I kept thinking I missed something somewhere and that bothers me so I stopped reading it maybe I will come back to it just not now.
I just couldn't do it any more....I kept thinking I missed something somewhere and that bothers me so I stopped reading it maybe I will come back to it just not now.
Didn't like this one very much. Read about half. (e)
Jun 21, 2009
Brett
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Dark Fantasy
I share a family name with this author so here goes.
not a fun read I had a hard time getting through it to many plots way confusing! I would not recommend this book. to many characters to keep track of and the hero was so very dull not enough fire. Way to much dialog not enough action. I was so disappointed. So far this is the only book about vampires that I did not enjoy to some extent. I was truly sad because Susan Sizemores Primes series was so wonderful I read the first four books in 3 days.
Unfortunately this was a DNF. Though the world building was interesting the story lacked any real direction or plot and I lost interest after the first few chapters.
looks like a promising start to a new vampire series. pretty cool.
This was painful to read.
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Susan Sizemore's life and interests include such varied activities as medieval costuming and embroidery, being a chef, and working in the defense industry.She is owned by her spoiled rotten, beloved mutt dog, rather than the other way around, and this is just fine with her.Current hobbies include hiking and studying t'ai chi. She travels whenever she can, loves history, loud music, movies, good co...more
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Mar 30, 2009 05:39pm
Nope...this was the first of that series.
Mar 31, 2009 09:36am
Nope...this was the first of that series.
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Mar 31, 2009 06:01pm