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| Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven) (Sign of Seven) | 
 enlarge | Author: Nora Roberts
Creator: Phil Gigante
Publisher: Brilliance Audio Unabridged Lib Ed
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  129 reviews
Sales Rank: 2404944
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Library
Number Of Items: 9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.1 x 2.2
ISBN: 1423337654
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781423337652
ASIN: 1423337654
Publication Date: November 27, 2007
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 EXCITING PART 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! December 14, 2007
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
Reviews for this book have been all over the spectrum - mainly because it wasn't what readers were expecting. This book is not in the romance genre at all. It is full of supernatural elements and suspense revolving around 3 boyhood friends. I also saw a lot of criticism about it being about 3 boys stating it has been done before, but it is a trilogy, so that is what I expected as in keeping with her many past trilogies.
I loved this 1st book, and can't wait for the next two to be released. This unique unusual story is full of suspense and a definite creepiness factor. Cal, Fox, and Gage - Three friends from childhood that act and feel more like brothers, and the women Quinn, Layla, and Cybil that were drawn to this little town were well written, quirky, and yet very different individuals. I also liked the fact that during their journey together, even though it is serious, there were some unexpected funny moments too. I also appreciated that even though this was Cal and Quinn's story, all the characters were very involved in the story. The Key series and Garden series have been my favorites, but if this series continues as it started, I will have to add it to my favorites.
 Could be my last NR purchase November 28, 2007
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
It's a re-hash of several old NR stories. Chesapeake Bay series, the Key Trilogy, the recent Circle trilogy, to name a few. If you've read the Circle trilogy, just re-read it, save some bucks that way. If you like the name Quinn, pick up a copy of any of the Chesapeake Bay series for a better story. I really hate names being reused. Both Quinn and Cybil were re-used from previous books. Yes, spelled with an 'S' in the Chesapeake books, but still the same sound.
The characters in 'Blood Brothers' are flat and uninteresting. I loved the idea of three males bonding deeply as in the Chesapeake series, but these guys were just cardboard. The women were spunky, brave, and talented, and of course, sexy in their ways, but I couldn't keep them separate. The most interesting character in the book is the dog.
Main stream? Romance? Just because two characters fall in 'love' and have sex, a story is not a romance. Instead of being shelved in the romance section, NR's current works need to be in the fantasy section of the bookstore.
Frankly, I'm tired of all the demons and death, blood and witchiness.
I've purchased *everything* NR has published since 1981, so I know she can do fun, light, intriguing stories without all the religious/demonic aspects. I think this book is the last eight bucks I spend on one of her titles. (I wonder how much I've spent on her books over the years....)
I hope the publishers are paying attention.
Great Spooky Read November 28, 2007
11 out of 19 found this review helpful
Unlike other readers, I really enjoyed this book. Roberts has cranked up the spooky factor considerably in this tale over her past efforts and it kept me pleasurably shivering late into the night. If you enjoy a good ghost story mixed with some light romance, this is the book for you.
Mix 'n' match? December 2, 2007
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
Like a majority of the other reviewers of this book, I've read most of Nora Roberts' books over the years. After her last few trilogies and this one in particular, I think she is losing interest.
Look at the characters in the Key trilogy, the Circle trilogy, and the new Hawking Hollow Trilogy:
The men - you have the responsible one (Brad, Hoyt, Caleb), the charmer (Flynn, Larkin, Fox) and the tortured hero (Jordan, Cian, Gage)
The women are either girly (Malory, Glenna, Quinn), or quietly charming (Zoe, Moira, Layla) or the smart/physically capable/sexy alpha female (Dana, Blair, Cybil)
Ms Roberts appears to be playing mix 'n' match with this set of characters. That takes away from the romantic element of the story.
The biggest success of her writing career has been the 'In Death' series which features the alpha male/tortured hero, Roarke, and the alpha female Eve Dallas. The last book of the Hawkins Hollow trilogy seems to be heading in that direction (Gage, Cybil). I hope it will be as interesting.
The major complaint I have against her books is that character development and romance have taken a back seat to the horror/crime element. Which is all very nice, if thats the genre that interests you. But most of Ms Roberts readers are, I believe looking for romance more than the in-your-face gruesome murder mystery we got in Creation In Death or the chilly horror that seems to be the theme of the Hollow trilogy.
Again, when a big chunk of the book is occupied with explaining the horror element, the couples end up not connecting. Especially for the unfortunate couple in Book 1, this makes them look like caricatures when they hook up.
Still, Ms Roberts is such a talented writer, she manages to retain almost all of her fan following in spite of such issues. Including yours truly. I just wish she would give her readers more credit and know that this kind of disinterest bothers us. I hope she is listening.
If you like paranormal, romance, suspense and demons, you will enjoy this book! November 30, 2007
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
I loved this first story in a new trilogy. Yes, I agree that it IS quite similar to several of NR's other trilogies, but I enjoy the new ideas she is able to come up with!
The story begins in 1652 in Maryland, Giles Dent can feel the evil coming towards him in the guise of a man. He sent his mate, Ann Hawkins, away as she is pregnant with triplets, all boys. He knows that what he is about to do cannot vanquish the evil but he can hold it until some generations later those that will be able to vanquish the demon can do so. Giles and Ann Hawkins are accused by Hester Deale of being witches. The crowd of men and women with his death on their mind caused by the power of the demon. The crowd begins to beat him but he reaches out with his power and grabbed the demon to him and they burst into flame leaving nothing alive in the glade by the stone.
In Hawkins Hollow, Maryland it is July 6, 1987 and 3 boys who are best friends will turn 10 tomorrow on the 7th. Caleb Hawkins, Fox O'Dell and Gage Turner are all from very different circumstances but have been best friends as they were all born on the same date and the same time. They decide to camp out in the woods and in particular by the Pagan Stone, which has many rumors about it. When they decide to become "blood" brothers and spill their blood on this ground by the Stone, they unleash something good and something evil that visits their town every 7 years the week of July 7th beginning that year.
It is now February 2008 and Caleb, Fox and Gage (who is traveling about) know that come July the horrible week is coming again. Quinn Black, an author of some paranormal type books and still magazine writer as well, is coming to town to investigate the legends and stories of Hawkins Hollow. Caleb is not too sure he should have encouraged her to come and not sure he should've agreed to talk to her and take her in the woods to show her the Pagan Stone. The 3 boys who are now grown men have kept their secrets for almost 21 years now. They are reluctant to let anyone else into their very close-knit group. However, Quinn is aided by Layla, a young woman she meets at the hotel where she is staying, and Quinn's best friend Cybil who is a bit mysterious herself and comes to town to help Quinn.
The evil is showing up sooner and more people even outsiders are seeing it. What can it all mean? Will Caleb and Quinn learn to trust each other? How can they possibly defeat this demon? I'm sure the next two books will answer those questions and more and I look forward to reading them.
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