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About the Nature of the Creature [Kindle Edition]

L. E. Turner , Jon Doe
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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"The hotel room was comfortable but sparse, the window overlooked St Mary Redcliffe, the lights played tantalisingly on the ancient stones in the pitch black, an almost unnatural darkness thanks to the winter gloom in the night sky. As the cold night drew further in I wondered quite what I was doing here in Bristol at all, and what had called me back. Because something most definitely had called me back, there was no mistaking that. It had been many years since I was last in this city, and I had planned on never returning."

Something has called Constance Smith back to Bristol, England. Over a hundred years earlier she had been exiled from the community of her fellow Creatures residing under the streets of the city. But now she has to once more join the society of werewolves and vampires that prowl the dark streets. And as events unfold around her, Connie finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about her past.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 508 KB
  • Print Length: 341 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1456446339
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005G9ZP0K
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #382,397 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I can't wait to read the sequel! 8 Aug 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I was a little dubious about reading yet another book about vampires and werewolves...I wondered whether it was possible to read something new in this genre. But I am so glad that I opened this book and started reading. It IS different. It IS a new and refreshing take on the vampire/werewolf genre.
For me, there is nothing worse than feeling you know where the plot is leading so this novel didn't disappoint...there were enough twists, turns and surprises to keep me intrigued and wanting to keep reading.
I loved the way it was written - dark, mysterious, somehow with not only a feeling of old but a modern feel too.
The main character, Constance, is a very interesting character and I found myself caring about her very much...I loved the way that who/what she is emerges slowly throughout the book.
I don't want to give anything away (as I myself hate having preconceived ideas before reading a book) but I will say that this novel has so many levels - it has emotion, it can be unsettling and disturbing at times, there are exiting and `on the edge of your seat' moments, and there is a depth to it that somehow comments on humanity....I felt that there was an underlying message and that as a reader we can take that or leave it, I didn't feel that it was forced on me in any way. This novel, to me, is more than a story (but what a great story it is!).
I found myself hungering for more when I finished this novel...a sign of a good book indeed!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A major new contribution to gothic fiction 5 Jun 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Since the 1990s vampire tales have become ubiquitous so it needs an original concept to pique your interest and a skillfully cosntructed story to maintain it. L. E. Turner manages to weave a slow-burn yet ultimately gripping yarn with an intriguing cast of characters.
Flashbacks to previous ages allow the writer to tap both classic gothic themes and modern horror to great effect as we follow Constance across time.
I look forward to finding out about future works by this talented new author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars About the Nature of the Creature 18 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed this page turner of a book and the more engrossed I became, the more I found that I could not put it down. It has a clever new slant on the supernatural world that is believable and interesting. I found that the story was quite slow to start which was probably necessary to build up the main character and the alien life that she leads. But once you find out about her introduction into this different world, the story takes off and becomes fascinating and colourful.I realised that I became intrigued and started to care about this woman.

I always find that it is a good sign if I want to recommend a book and lend it to a friend who I think will enjoy it. It's already been lent!
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