- Mass Market Paperback: 359 pages
- Publisher: Orbit; Original edition (1 Nov 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316056588
- ISBN-13: 978-0316056588
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 2.5 x 17.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 479,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Every time a new author lands it's a pretty intense experience, you read the jacket text, you scrutinize the cover and then you prepare for that opening paragraph hoping that it will throw something out that just grabs you and drags you into the world beyond to enchant you for a few hours.
What Nicole does is present a world of supernatural's that not only appeal to the reader but explain how they hide from modern society as well as rule themselves. It's a Private Investagator type novel but one that as the character learns more about her heritage as well as the unseen world beyond that of normal ken draws a rich tapestry over the veil that really will keep you glued to the last page. Jane is pretty intense and a character that will instantly become a friend to many a reader, yep her bums big, she likes food and above all she admits to her failings. She's not a combat nut, she has to persevere as well as survive in an alien world through wits alone along with a love interest.
It's quirky, it's well written and above all each of the characters adds a new layer or texture to the tale demonstrating that its extremely well planned. I'll eagerly await future instalments of this series as well secretly hoping for bigger roles for some of the characters within as each lures you in with an interesting back story that you'll just want to hear more of. Good stuff Nicole.
What Nicole does is present a world of supernatural's that not only appeal to the reader but explain how they hide from modern society as well as rule themselves. It's a Private Investagator type novel but one that as the character learns more about her heritage as well as the unseen world beyond that of normal ken draws a rich tapestry over the veil that really will keep you glued to the last page. Jane is pretty intense and a character that will instantly become a friend to many a reader, yep her bums big, she likes food and above all she admits to her failings. She's not a combat nut, she has to persevere as well as survive in an alien world through wits alone along with a love interest.
It's quirky, it's well written and above all each of the characters adds a new layer or texture to the tale demonstrating that its extremely well planned. I'll eagerly await future instalments of this series as well secretly hoping for bigger roles for some of the characters within as each lures you in with an interesting back story that you'll just want to hear more of. Good stuff Nicole.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Just read this, it was in my big pile of urban fantasy books. Yes its got a big chunk of romance in it but it was still a decent in UF book. I mostly enjoyed it for its humor more than anything else. It was a very quick(5 hours or so) read but I laughed out loud several times so that always gets a good review from me no matter what kind of book it is. Most definately a chick lit book but if you're a guy or a normal UF fan its still a good read thanks to the sharp humor and biting sarcasm of the main character. It also references star trek and does it very well so it got an extra star.
I'm definitely going to read the sequel.
I'm definitely going to read the sequel.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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What a lovely cover! I first thought when I was deciding if I should buy this book. And in this case it was a good idea to judge the book by the cover. Jane True is a halfling, not that she knows this at the beginning, and there is a whole lot of supernaturals around that she never knew about! Her mother was a selkie, but she disappeared when she was only 6, something her father doesn't like to talk about, and Jane had always thought she was different for one, she has to swim in the ocean in storm. Jane is a likable charactor, as is Ryu, her new friend, the gorgeous vampire. The story revolves around a mysterious death in the little town, that Ryu investigates. You get to meet lots of interesting charactors in this book including a gnome, and a demon like dog, who is pretty lovable. I really enjoyed this book, was drawn into the fantasy, and cannot wait to read the second book in the series.
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Adults only
While the story and characters are decent, the sex scenes were a little too explicit for my taste. If I wanted this sort of thing, I would buy skin mags.
Published 2 months ago by Toglet
wishy washy
Not really my sort of book, to be fair, and I would probably give it a rating somewhere between two and three. Read more
Published 3 months ago by rowat
Sexy and well-executed combination of urban fantasy and detective...
This was such an enjoyable read. I loved Jane's sassy voice and the fact that the novel is chock-full of fascinating characters. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. B. S. Kemp
What happened to the story?
Sex, sex, sex, libido, sex. Somewhere in there is, I suspect, a good story trying to get out. The characters were not fully rounded, mostly because all they could think about was... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. JC BROUGH
Awesome series from a new (to me) author
I'd only heard of this book through the Falcata Times book review blog. It was the second book in the Jane True series that was reviewed there but the cover image instantly caught... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Thoughts Of A Scot Reviews
too much of a good thing...
The value of this book is possibly summarized by that of its cover: it appears cute at first and it is somehow professionally done but it does not hold in the long run because it... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Furio
Great cover, but a bit plain (Jane)?
I liked Tempest Rising. Jane True is a funny, witty character with excellent sci-fi references, like from Star Trek. But she is a bit two-dimensional. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Elle L
Jane True book 1
Jane has always been considered an outsider in her hometown, ostracised because of her mother's behaviour and a tragic incident when she was just a teenager, she has become used to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sarah Gibson
Fab addition to the urban fantasy family
I don't know why I always thought these books were Young Adult, so despite their beautiful covers I didn't purchase any. Read more
Published 15 months ago by sassbook
An absolute blast!
Jane True lives in Rockabill, working at the local bookstore, looking after her father and missing the mother who vanished when she was only young. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. L. Rutter
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