Anne McCaffrey was one of the ground-breakers in Sci-fi/Fantasy, the first woman to win a Hugo and Nebula awards. I read the Dragonriders series when...moreAnne McCaffrey was one of the ground-breakers in Sci-fi/Fantasy, the first woman to win a Hugo and Nebula awards. I read the Dragonriders series when it first came out. It was one of the first books to feature a heroine who wasn't always likable, but strong and determined. The story very much reflected the time in which it was written, when women were still trying to gain even a modicum of equal rights within society. Even beyond that, it is still a great series of novels about the Dragonriders of Pern, both male and female, and it reflected the somewhat utopian ideal that everyone has a place and a purpose. Without the Dragonriders, there wouldn't be Eragon....(less)
Still one of the best horror books of it's time, it tends to lack the chills and gore that some of later books add, but it was new and fresh then. Psy...moreStill one of the best horror books of it's time, it tends to lack the chills and gore that some of later books add, but it was new and fresh then. Psychic powers were something new and interesting then, we've become more jaded since then. A good read though, on a dark and gloomy night.(less)
Much to my dismay, I just found out the reason this doesn't have an "In Death" title - it's because it's a compilation of earlier "In Death" stories....moreMuch to my dismay, I just found out the reason this doesn't have an "In Death" title - it's because it's a compilation of earlier "In Death" stories. But the title, etc. don't make this clear. If you've already read these, be forewarned.
Eternity in Death A seductive killer is luring in victims with a promise of the impossible-immortality. Eve Dallas must strip away the fantasy to catch the coldhearted madman.
Ritual in Death Eve is plunged into the violent aftermath of a ritualistic murder-and into the mind of an alleged witness who can't remember a thing to save his life.
Missing in Death When a woman disappears from a New York City ferry, it's a case that only Eve Dallas can solve- because the woman didn't jump, and yet she's not on board.(less)
These books are still one of my favorite Nora Roberts series. They are the epitome of what Nora does best, write involving characters in everyday situ...moreThese books are still one of my favorite Nora Roberts series. They are the epitome of what Nora does best, write involving characters in everyday situations that are fraught with emotional landmines. She guides her characters through with finesse. These are the books that I picked up when going through difficult emotional times myself. (less)
I read it, based on the TV series, but frankly it was overwrought, and some of the themes would be very objectionable now. (A Catholic priest getting...moreI read it, based on the TV series, but frankly it was overwrought, and some of the themes would be very objectionable now. (A Catholic priest getting involved with a young woman, for example)(less)
Wonderful escapist romance. An oldie, but still fun. One of the first romantic thrillers it's seen live as a serial, a film starring Leslie Howard, an...moreWonderful escapist romance. An oldie, but still fun. One of the first romantic thrillers it's seen live as a serial, a film starring Leslie Howard, and an Emmy Award winning TV movie starring Anthony Andrews (very dashing at the time) as the seemingly foppish Blakeney and Jane Seymour as his love interest. Zorro, who's alter ego was another fop, owes much to the Pimpernel. (less)
If you've been reading the In Death series and liked them, then you'll love this. By taking Eve and Roarke out of NY, it allows readers to explore the...moreIf you've been reading the In Death series and liked them, then you'll love this. By taking Eve and Roarke out of NY, it allows readers to explore their relationship. I personally love how they sometimes grate on each other, have quarrels and sometimes act unreasonably, as married couples do, but within the safe knowledge that at the core they love each other fiercely.
If I had any quibbles, it would be the ending, which I won't give away but will feel familiar to readers of the series. (less)
If you have to pick any Dick Francis to read, pick this one. It's a great old-fashioned story of one man against the odds. In this case, Sid Halley is...moreIf you have to pick any Dick Francis to read, pick this one. It's a great old-fashioned story of one man against the odds. In this case, Sid Halley is an ex-jockey. A fall from his horse cost him a hand, and now he's trying to rebuild his life as he begins work as a private detective. When a case starts to go horribly wrong, Sid has to call on all his wit and courage to come out alive.(less)
One of the best in the series, IMO. Anything I say will spoil it, but seriously, from the first moments until the very satisfying ending, I loved it....moreOne of the best in the series, IMO. Anything I say will spoil it, but seriously, from the first moments until the very satisfying ending, I loved it. Read it in one sitting (almost) (less)
Of all of Nora Roberts' books, I love when she writes her family/brother series. She does such a great job of creating the context of families, of bro...moreOf all of Nora Roberts' books, I love when she writes her family/brother series. She does such a great job of creating the context of families, of brothers, so that their relationship and the region they live in, almost become characters in and of themselves. Her Chesapeake Bay series is still one of my go-to books when I need a little break from the world - it helped me get through my divorce.
This book is no different. Here it's Boonesboro and the hotel the Montgomery brothers are restoring that are the secondary characters. Beckett is a great guy, the kind of small-town good guy that every girl should want, but he wants the widowed Clare, his high school crush. Ms. Roberts does a great job conveying Clare's struggle to raise three boys, and the conflict she feels over her dead husband as she grows closer to Beckett.(less)
The best of the Cynster series. A great lot of fun - domineering man meets spirited woman, falls in love, complications ensue.... but the characters w...moreThe best of the Cynster series. A great lot of fun - domineering man meets spirited woman, falls in love, complications ensue.... but the characters were interesting. (less)
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