Comincio ad aprire questo topic visto che sono in ballo con la serie, ma poi comincero' a scatenarmi con i DH e tutti gli altri libri sul genere
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allora prima di tutto devo dire che questa serie va bene a chi gradisce queste cose: vampiri belli e dannati, cattivi senz'anima, scene di combattimento e di sesso (anche se nn è in quatità estreme dont worry). detto questo vi dico le mie impressioni sul primo libro.
Wrath è il classico vampiro, alto massiccio capelli neri e lunghi occhiali da sole sempre addosso, pero' nn è poi così banale come personaggio, piu che altro, è la sua storia che lo rende diverso; il pg femminile nn è male, ma forse poteva essere resa con qualche tratto piu marcato, è sempre molto 'neutra': se si mette contro lo fa ma per poco, e verso la fine segue il suo vampirozzo come un bel cucciolotto, ma vabbe.
la trama è ok, c'è e si sviluppa bene dall'inizio alla fine, i cattivi prendono anche in pugno la narrazione in alcune parti, che per fortuna sono corte, sempre sui cattivi: anche qua trovo che sia una scopiazzatura della Kenyon, vengono modificati per certi versi, ma sono sempre molto (troppo) simili ai cattivi della serie DH.
in generale è un libro piacevole, che ti fa prendere in simpatia tutti i 'fratelli' (Zsadist è la versione Wardiana di Zarek nn so se rendo...), ora sono al secondo libro con Rhage o meglio noto come Hollywood
e con lui la storia e i pg fanno decisamente un salto di qualità.
Veniamo alla serie:
Black Dagger Brotherhood : Highly-trained vampire warriors who protect their species against the Lessening Society. As a result of selective breeding within the race, Brothers possess immense physical and mental strength as well as rapid healing capabilities. They are not siblings for the most part and are inducted into the Brotherhood upon nomination by the Brothers. Aggressive, self-reliant and secretive by nature, they exist apart from civilians, having little contact with members of the other classes except when they need to feed. They are the subject of legend and the object of reverence within the vampire world.
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DARK LOVERThe only purebred vampire left on the planet, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. But when one of his most trusted fighters is killed- orphaning a half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage or her fate - Wrath must usher the beautiful female into the world of the undead…
Racked by a restlessness in her body that wasn't there before, Beth Randall is helpless against the dangerously sexy man who comes to her at night with shadows in his eyes. His tales of brotherhood and blood frighten her. But his touch ignites a dawning hunger that threatens to consume them both…
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LOVER ETERNALWithin the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. He’s the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover—for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. Possessed by this dark side, Rhage fears the times when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him.
Mary Luce, a survivor of many hardships, is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world and reliant on Rhage’s protection. With a life-threatening curse of her own, Mary is not looking for love. Her faith in miracles was lost years ago. But when Rhage’s intense animal attraction turns into something more emotional, he knows that he must make Mary his alone. And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with the one she loves…
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LOVER AWAKENEDA former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion, and terror is his only passion—until he rescues a beautiful aristocrat from the evil Lessening Society.
Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for one another begins to overtake them both, Zsadist’s thirst for vengeance against Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now, Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past, and find a future with her…
in arrivo a marzo 2007
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LOVER REVEALEDCITAZIONE
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York,there's a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other - six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Now, an ally of the Black Dagger Brotherhood will face the challenge of his life and the evil of the ages.
Butch O'Neal is a fighter by nature. A hard living, ex-homicide cop, he's the only human ever to be allowed in the inner circle of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. And he wants to go even deeper into the vampire world- to engage in the turf war with the lessers. He's got nothing to lose. His heart belongs to a female vampire, an aristocratic beauty who's way out of his league. If he can't have her, then at least he can fight side by side with the Brothers...
Fate curses him with the very thing he wants. When Butch sacrifices himself to save a civilian vampire from the slayers, he falls prey to the darkest force in the war. Left for dead, found by a miracle, the Brotherhood calls on Marissa to bring him back, though even her love may not be enough to save him...
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