Reviews:
The Darkness and the Night III:
Twins of Darkness
Bitten by Books
Review by: Nicole
Review date: December 21, 2009
Review rating: 5
From the review:
I have enjoyed the ride that Lisa Lane has taken me on with the first two books. But this third book took me beyond enjoyment. Through the varied twists and turns, she has offered a world beyond the imagination. The development of the twins is a reminder of how children grow into individuals of their own making despite how we may try to guide them; we can only hope that they will take the lessons we teach them. Ms. Lane has managed to entice, entrap, and thrill us with her latest installment in the Darkness and Night series, and I have enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Review date: December 21, 2009
Review rating: 5
From the review:
I have enjoyed the ride that Lisa Lane has taken me on with the first two books. But this third book took me beyond enjoyment. Through the varied twists and turns, she has offered a world beyond the imagination. The development of the twins is a reminder of how children grow into individuals of their own making despite how we may try to guide them; we can only hope that they will take the lessons we teach them. Ms. Lane has managed to entice, entrap, and thrill us with her latest installment in the Darkness and Night series, and I have enjoyed it thoroughly.
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The Deepening, with Clayton Bye
Review by: Clayton Bye
Review date: August 19, 2009
Review Rating: One thumb up for story and content; one thumb down for editing
From the review:
Twins of Darkness is the third book in the series The Darkness and the Night by Lisa Lane. Not having read the first two installments it took me about 40 pages to get into the novel. When I picked up the book again, I read it through in one sitting. This is an event. I have a disability which severely limits my attention span.
What’s so different about Twins of Darkness? Well… The author’s style makes for effortless reading; Lane’s novel is interesting, variable and complicated without the heaviness often associated with stories of substance, and she balances her many characters and plot lines like a master. Also, this is not your typical vampire story, and although there was enough sex to make my temperature rise, the story is not just a vehicle for eroticism.
Yes, as another reviewer pointed out (in detail), there are editing and/or grammatical issues. But, and this is an important one, I was so drawn in by the story that I missed all but a few glaring spelling mistakes during my initial read. When an author can pull off such a feat, who gives a damn!
I would caution this author to make sure editing of her next book is stringent, but to otherwise keep doing what she’s doing. She has a definite voice and a wonderful imagination. Twins of Darkness stands out from the crowd.
Copyright © Clayton Clifford Bye 2009
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Review date: August 19, 2009
Review Rating: One thumb up for story and content; one thumb down for editing
From the review:
Twins of Darkness is the third book in the series The Darkness and the Night by Lisa Lane. Not having read the first two installments it took me about 40 pages to get into the novel. When I picked up the book again, I read it through in one sitting. This is an event. I have a disability which severely limits my attention span.
What’s so different about Twins of Darkness? Well… The author’s style makes for effortless reading; Lane’s novel is interesting, variable and complicated without the heaviness often associated with stories of substance, and she balances her many characters and plot lines like a master. Also, this is not your typical vampire story, and although there was enough sex to make my temperature rise, the story is not just a vehicle for eroticism.
Yes, as another reviewer pointed out (in detail), there are editing and/or grammatical issues. But, and this is an important one, I was so drawn in by the story that I missed all but a few glaring spelling mistakes during my initial read. When an author can pull off such a feat, who gives a damn!
I would caution this author to make sure editing of her next book is stringent, but to otherwise keep doing what she’s doing. She has a definite voice and a wonderful imagination. Twins of Darkness stands out from the crowd.
Copyright © Clayton Clifford Bye 2009
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Cerebral Reviews
Review by: Fanny
Review date: July 5, 2009
Review rating: 4
From the review:
Having read the first twenty-nine pages off and on, I continued straight through to the end. As I’ve already said, the plot is superb, and when such a plot comes along, I always marvel at the human imagination and what it can produce. I also sit and wonder if the author plotted the book out in a notebook, or whether they wrote it as they went along. I’m interested in that kind of thing.
The blurb tells all, so I don’t feel the need to repeat it in different words or give out any spoilers that the blurb doesn’t cover. What I will do is talk about the aspects that I liked the most. Karen’s daughter, Anna, can visit astral planes, and Karen is able to follow her there. I really enjoyed these scenes, and Ms. Lane’s descriptions of the places were just enough to give me an idea of the locations without boring me senseless. Later in the book, Anna brings someone back into their life using her abilities, and this lent a great twist, especially for Karen. I won’t reveal the spoiler here, but what I will say is what happens between Karen and the person ‘brought back’ gave me pause to wonder what I would do in her situation. Yes, it made me stop reading to ponder, but I see that as a good thing. A book that can make you think like that…well, it’s good, right?
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Review date: July 5, 2009
Review rating: 4
From the review:
Having read the first twenty-nine pages off and on, I continued straight through to the end. As I’ve already said, the plot is superb, and when such a plot comes along, I always marvel at the human imagination and what it can produce. I also sit and wonder if the author plotted the book out in a notebook, or whether they wrote it as they went along. I’m interested in that kind of thing.
The blurb tells all, so I don’t feel the need to repeat it in different words or give out any spoilers that the blurb doesn’t cover. What I will do is talk about the aspects that I liked the most. Karen’s daughter, Anna, can visit astral planes, and Karen is able to follow her there. I really enjoyed these scenes, and Ms. Lane’s descriptions of the places were just enough to give me an idea of the locations without boring me senseless. Later in the book, Anna brings someone back into their life using her abilities, and this lent a great twist, especially for Karen. I won’t reveal the spoiler here, but what I will say is what happens between Karen and the person ‘brought back’ gave me pause to wonder what I would do in her situation. Yes, it made me stop reading to ponder, but I see that as a good thing. A book that can make you think like that…well, it’s good, right?
Read the full review here.