Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) in Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library

Sep 21, 2007 Lorena rated it liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy

I would actually give this one 2.5 or 2.75 stars if possible...it was generally good, but definitely gave the sense that you had inadvertently picked up a book in the middle of series, instead of at the beginning. Which is good in many ways...you hit the ground running, and it's not immediately obvious what is going on and who is on who's side, which can be thought-provoking and interesting. On the other hand, it left me with the feeling sometimes that I was missing something, and checking back ...more

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Feb 04, 2009 Cassandra rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal, romance

First of all just a warning.... there are a few rated R erotic scenes. Man, they are very rated R and very steamy!

Next, the characters are great!! I really enjoyed learning about the world. There was enough new stuff to make it unique while keeping to stuff normally in the paranormal world. Cassie is a fun character, can't wait to read more about her. ...more

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Aug 25, 2009 Elizabeth rated it did not like it

Shelves: fantasy-sci-fi

I may have to give this book another chance at a later date I read it after a book that I thought was one of the best fantasy novels I have read (which is saying something) and this book was a major downer. I like the premise and the world building. The first few chapters had me. But then when she just walked out of the ultra vampire guarded home in Nevada to 'talk' with the guy that might know something about her parents. Okay. These godlike vamps didn't notice she was missing. It just made me ...more

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