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Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider

Ellen C. Maze

Start date: October 7, 2010

Finish date: October 29, 2010

Why we're reading this: This book has recieved a 5 star rating from quite a few people so far and it's a goodreads author's book.…more
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Dec 20, 2009 Ellen Maze rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

5-stars for this edgy Christian vampire thriller, ranked #1 on Amazon in horror and occult. At this link, you can get it along with a FREE copy of the companion book "Loose Rabbits of the Rabbit Trilogy" for $16 total (includes shipping). Until May 31st. Here is the link: http://www.ellencmaze.com/spring-clea... ...more

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Nov 29, 2010 Ellen Maze rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: this listing is the 2nd edition, improved and re-formatted RABBIT: CHASING BETH RIDER from TreasureLine Books. I am honored to bring it to you, so much closer to my vision than the original version. For over 75 rave reviews of this book, please see the Outskirts version on Amazon for all the reviews. Below my signature is the most recent rave review from an ecstatic reader.

This book is categorized as Christian Fiction/Horror/Vampire.

Enjoy!
Author, Ellen C. Maze

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Erika NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: this listing is the 2nd edition, improved and re-formatted RABBIT: CHASING BETH RIDER from TreasureLine Books. I am honored to bring it to you, so much closer to my vision than the original version. For over 75 rave reviews of this book, please see the Outskirts version on Amazon for all the reviews. Below my signature is the most recent rave review from an ecstatic reader.

This book is categorized as Christian Fiction/Horror/Vampire.

Enjoy!
Author, Ellen C. Maze

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Erika Nelson - (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider (Kindle Edition)

I downloaded a sample of Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider after seeing it listed in a giveaways draw over on Goodreads. No, let me explain. I had seen it previously on a "listopia" list on GoodReads. The cover image seemed to keep popping up into my head shortly after. Then I saw it in the giveaways section and couldn't resist getting a little sample on the Kindle for myself to see what it was all about. Before I knew it I had finished the sample and was already purchasing my downloadable copy, unable to even wait and see if I'd win the draw.

The story opens with a bang - a glimpse of "Rakum" (the name the vampire-like creatures give themselves) and the torture they are capable of dishing out to those in their way. The focus quickly shifts to Beth Rider and we get another glimpse. The focus shifts yet again - this time to a Rakum member - it is yet another glimpse but much more intimate. As the story unfolds we receive more and more pieces of the puzzle about who these "people" are, how they came into existence, and what Beth Rider's mission will become. The story is full of action and these glimpses add yet another layer of immediacy to the tale. They make the reader want to know more and make it incredibly difficult to put down.

This is a Christian tale which is very unique. I have never seen a vampire tale that had such immense amounts of spirituality to it. Ellen C. Maze has not only told the story from the point of view of a Christian, she has also provided a realistic example of how vampires could exist on "God's green earth". She has most importantly, shown the reader why vampires should be revolting in our culture rather than revered. There has been a huge market growth in the paranormal - vampire genre in recent years. It has been difficult for me to think of the majority of these as more than just entertainment. This storyline made me think twice about just how much books that are "just entertainment" affect our viewpoints of what is going on in the world.

Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider is genuinely one of the best books I have read this year and I have read around a hundred or so this far. If it had any faults it was in the sporadic spelling mistakes, and once in a while a clunky sentence or two. Both of which, are nothing compared to the benefits I have gained by reading Ellen C. Maze's story. As I mentioned in the beginning of my review I had a difficult time getting this book out of my head before finally deciding to purchase it. I have also had an extremely difficult time getting it out of my head since. Every time I have read one of the other more popular vampire books (I wont mention names here) I finish only to find myself reminiscing about my time with Beth Rider, the Rakum, and yearning for the place where vampires are revolting rather than scary or to be revered. I am looking forward to reading all the books the rest of the Rabbit series along with The Judging books. ...more

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Oct 09, 2010 Ellen Maze rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

"Nook" version E-BOOK of the original novel, recently added to Barnes & Nobel's online shelves. I hope you enjoy it! (See print version for more than 65 5-star reviews of this strange and intriguing vampire tale! ~ellen ...more

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Aug 22, 2010 P.Q. Glisson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I've been thinking about how to write this review all day. It's going to be very difficult to explain all the different reasons why I loved this book, but I'll try:
It's a totally new concept. The story is fresh and I didn't know what to expect. I was so pleasantly surprised that I could be surprised. I have this horrible habit of trying to guess the outcome of a book (I guess it's the writer in me), but the story of a race of vampires (Rakum) and their social structure, living amongst the human ...more

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Jul 28, 2010 Steven rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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A thought provoking and creative vampire story for sure. Ellen has created a whole new genre of vampire story, one that involves religion in an interesting way and mixes it with a whole new breed of vampires. With scenes that seem to flow seamlessly and characters that grab your attention while reeling you in, this is a definite page turner and should be added to any vampiraholic's list. ...more

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