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Dark Hunger

Dark Hunger
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Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 2.5/5Average rating of 2.5/5Average rating of 2.5/5Average rating of 2.5/5Average rating of 2.5/5

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780425217832
ISBN: 0425217833
Label: Berkley Trade
Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2007-10-02
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Studio: Berkley Trade

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Editorial Reviews:

The New York Times bestselling author's Carpathian classic goes Manga!

Christine Feehan has reinvented the vampire novel with her New York Times bestselling Carpathian series. Now she and Berkley take her "out-of-the-ordinary" (Booklist) in a thrilling new direction--and this time it's more graphic than ever.

Riordan is an immortal Carpathian male, trapped and caged, his honor compromised by his captors. They're in his mind. They're in his blood. And not one can withstand his desire for revenge.

Juliette is an activist devoted to liberating animals from a secret jungle lab. What she stumbles upon is a prisoner like no other. She will release him from his bonds. He will release her from her inhibitions.


Spotlight customer reviews:

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Summary: A Fun Collectable
Comment: To begin, I don't read a lot of manga or a lot of graphic novels so I can't speak of the quality of this versus anything else in either genre. I bought it because I'm a Christine Feehan fan, and I'm reviewing it with other Feehan fans in mind.

The Plot:

Riordan is a Carpathian warrior long removed from his homeland. Captured by evil humans under the influence of a master vampire, he is tortured and desperate. Juliette is a woman of the Jaguar people, a mysterious race of shape shifters who dwell in the jungles of South America. She discovers and frees Riordan. He is shocked to discover that she is his lifemate, the key to restoring emotion and color to his cold and dreary life.

Why It's Worth Owning:

I think the artwork and layout gave this story a very unique and sensual feel. It follows the story of the original novella faithfully, but adds a vividness to the story.

The story itself is action-packed and romantic. It fits in well with the series while offering something new. The Jaguar people, for example, are an intriguing feature.

The Drawbacks:

The book relies on the reader's previous acquaintance with and understanding of Feehan's Dark universe--most importantly, the rules of Carpathian culture. If you have not read the other Dark books, expect to be lost.

Some readers may prefer the novella version. It can be found in the anthology Hot Blooded, and is a good alternative.

I cannot recommend this to manga fans, etc. I do, however, recommend it to fans of the 'Dark' series who are looking to expand their collection.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5
Summary: Still Hungry
Comment: Not much on comic books - which this was. Had I known...I wouldn't have purchased it. I love the author though!!! My fault in just grabbing everything she's written on the Carpathians. :o)

Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: Dark Hunger
Comment: Not worth the money for this book. Although I didn't want to miss the characters in this book, the book was too short and without much of a story.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Dark Series
Comment: I love all the Dark Series..as soon as a new one comes out is is bought. What a wonderful writer!! You go girl!!!

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Summary: Dark Hunger leaves you hungry for a real novel, not a comic book
Comment: I was extremely disappointed in the Christine Feehan book I received titled Dark Hunger. I ordered the book trusting that it would be one of her dark Carpathian novels and received instead an overpriced comic book. I used to read comic books when I was a kid but this didn't even come up to the old "Superman" level. Is there another title that I can order and get the novel, not the comic book? Is there some way I can at least get back $5 of the $7+ charged for this fiasco?? By the way - - - my rating is a big fat ZERO! - - Not the 1 Star I had to put to even be able to post this review.


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