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Jacob (Nightwalkers) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Jacquelyn Frank (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Zebra Books (1 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0821780654
  • ISBN-13: 978-0821780657
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,826 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Since time began, there have been Nightwalkers - the races of the night who live in the shadows of the moonlight. Love with humans is absolutely forbidden, and one man makes certain to uphold this ancient law: Jacob, the Enforcer...For 700 Years, He has resisted temptation. But not tonight...Jacob knows the excuses his people give when the madness overtakes them and they fall prey to their lust for humans. He's heard every one and still brought the trespassers to justice. Immune to forbidden desires, uncontrollable hungers, or the curse of the moon, his control is total...until the moment he sees Isabella on a shadowy New York City street. Saving her life wasn't in his plans. Nor were the overwhelming feelings she arouses in him. But the moment he holds her in his arms and feels the soft explosion of her body against his, everything changes. Their attraction is undeniable, volatile, and completely against the law. Suddenly everything Jacob has ever believed is inflamed by the heat of desire...Bring on the night.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It has potential..., 9 Mar 2007
By Lola Creole (London,England) - See all my reviews
The story of Jacob the Enforcer and Isabella has all the ingredients of a great paranormal romance tale: a tall dark handsome hero, a feisty heroine, action, adventure, steamy love scenes. But despite all this, reading through it I kept feeling something was missing. That elusive spark that very few authors capture brilliantly wasn't there for me. Nevertheless I did persevere and read it through to the end. The beginning seemed promising although I didn't particularly like Isabella (I found all the hands on hips stuff really annoying) and I didn't think that Jacob was all that convincing. I felt that the author spent far too much time meandering around; building up to the end scenes through most of the book then rushing headlong into a semi-conclusion adding additional characters you will probably be seeing in other books as an afterthought. I don't feel that I got to know any characters very well and therein lay the problem I had with this story. They were all just characters in a book - they never jumped out of the page at me. Perhaps that will change as the series goes along. Perhaps I simply lack the necessary imagination needed to fill these characters with life. I don't know.
Having said this I must admit that Ms Frank does have a lovely lyrical way with words. She does not lack talent as a writer; she simply didn't draw me in like other writers of this genre have. Maybe I've been spoiled by J R Ward, Feehan and Kenyon - Ward in particular cannot be equalled or surpassed in my eyes.
I would recommend this book - if only to help fill in the gap between BDB novels.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars I really wanted to like this, 23 Feb 2007
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Jacob is an Enforcer for the demons; when one of his species transgresses, it is he who brings them to justice. One night while out patrolling he saves Isabella's life, and suddenly it is he who is breaking the law.

So many people recommended this book that I really wanted to like it, but it just didn't grab me with that intensity.

The world of the Nightwalkers is an interesting one and having demons as the good guys makes a change from vampires and werewolves. (Although they refer to themselves as demons, they are more like elementals, each having a dominion over a certain elemental aspect - fire, mind, wind, body etc.) As an introductory book to a series it works quite well, we get an overview of the situation and meet many of the characters I expect will be popping up again in future books. The banter between Isabella and the various demons she meets gives her character just the hint of sharpness she needs.

However, I was always aware I was being told a story, and couldn't fully immerse myself in the world Jacquelyn Frank has created. I think partly because of the omniscient point of view - we know what every character is thinking, including the bad guys. So I never felt as invested in Bella's situation as I could have been. There are a couple of occasions where the author shies away from describing something. Either by having a character say "Don't ask me about it." Or by writing around the situation as when Bella is attacked at the beginning of the story. This also acts to distance the reader.

All the demons we meet are nice (not including the transformed); all the humans we meet are bad. There are no shades of grey here. It's a testament to the strength of the story that I still wanted to finish the book despite this.

If you like Sherrilyn Kenyon or Christine Feehan, I'd check this one out as a change from dark-hunters/vampires. If you prefer something with a deeper intense point of view, I'd approach with caution.

Gideon the second book in the Nightwalkers series is released in June 2007.
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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Since Discovering Christine Feehan, 4 Dec 2006
I haven't enjoyed a book so much since reading Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan! This series is definately a keeper - The significant characters are demons, not vampires, and the human characters are Druids not psychics but essentially the series is soooooo good! The demons have been living centuries keeping their race pure despite their being drawn to humans at the full moon - which is why they need an Enforcer - but the way the current enforcer is drawn to Isabella a human is not the Moon Madness. Isabella is a librarian who has always felt different - this is their story and what Isabella discovers in the archives reveals a completely different take for all Demons towards humans!!! A must for Feehan fans!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what it might have been...
I bought this book thinking that the synopsis sounded good, but was a little disappointed. The writing is okay, but in some places a little confused. Read more
Published 6 days ago by J. Smyth

5.0 out of 5 stars Jacob - Great Start to the Series!
Really enjoyed this book. If you are a Feehan or Cole fan, I think this will appeal to you. Fast paced book, lots of hot romance and action, and loving the Demons...
Published 3 months ago by D. Malcolm

3.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing read...
After reading many good reviews for J. Frank's books, i tried Jacob. It was dissapointing. Not enough dialogue nor action, there were pages and pages detailing their attraction,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Elle L

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read and shows great potential for a new series
I got this book based on a recommendation from Amazon whilst waiting for the next JR Ward & Kresley Cole installments of their Black Dagger Brotherhood & Immortals After Dark... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jessica Simpson

4.0 out of 5 stars Some issues, but worth following
I have mixed feelings about this one. Whilst I adored the world Frank created - Demons with elemental powers discovering they may be doomed to extinction because of their own... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2007 by Naomi Clark

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Recommended
Of the Nightwalker series this is the book that I love the most.

The love between Jacob and Isabella is very believable as is their attraction to each other... Read more
Published on 22 Jul 2007 by K. Ross

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Funny, Good, could not put down book
My daughter gave me this book to read, it was enjoyable, fun to read, excellent story line, good reading. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2007 by V. Ellis

5.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed I discovered Jacquelyn Frank so early
I really really enjoyed this book. I just could not put it down. I completely agree with the previous reviewer; the book is of the same ilk as early Feehan books and Sherrilyn... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by Reviewer

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