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Posted By: Bmat Jul 04, 2002 - 11:09 am

Midnight Predator
By Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Delacorte Press

Turquoise, hunter of Vampires, is hired to destroy the head of the rebuilt Midnight, home of Vampires and their human slaves. Turquoise has more at stake than money since the vampire Draka had killed her family and enslaved and misused Turquoise in her younger days. To gain entry into Midnight, Turquoise arranges to have herself and her colleague sold as slaves to the Vampires.

The intensive training that Turquoise has undergone helps her stay alive in pursuit of her goal. She has flashbacks of the brutal treatment she had received from Draka. She befriends a young human slave boy. She is romantically attracted to a vampire, Jaguar, who seems unusually kind for a vampire.

Even though there is violence in the book, it is not presented so strongly as to shock. Turquoise is well-drawn, but other characters are weak. The relationship with Jaguar is mildly interesting. The attachment to the boy is bland. Jeshikah, the vampire whom Turquoise was hired to destroy comes across as vicious and unpredictable, but Draka is just plain nasty.

Young people will probably enjoy the story (age 12 and up.)

Posted By: DRWRITER Jul 30, 2002 - 09:59 am

Amelia is a very good writer for her age.
I met her at a convention.

http://angelfire.com/goth/donray/Gothic.html

Posted By: rowan Apr 06, 2003 - 03:12 pm

It is rumored that Atwater-Rhodes types her stories and novels as the characters themselves dictate the happenings and goings on, the vampires and witches feeding into her subconscious and forcing her to type. If this proves true, I have two things to say:
1. These phantom beings are DEFINITELY not writers.
2. Amelia's not much of a writer herself if she can't see the blatantly obvious problems. In MIDNIGHT PREDATOR, as in all her books, the storyline is murky, the heroine's a bitch, loose ends pop up and usually aren't put back in place, the creaky dialogue is laughably bad, and a smothering layer of teen angst blankets each page so horribly, you have to wipe your hands when it's all over.

Posted By: Iznardi Apr 07, 2003 - 05:17 am

AND she hypenates her name!!!!!

iz

Posted By: Foreverlost May 01, 2003 - 02:36 pm

I think she is an excellant writer. I've loved all of her books. In the forests of the night, Demon in my view, Midnight predator, and Shattered glass.

Posted By: SirJill May 18, 2003 - 05:25 pm

Shattered Mirror. Sorry. Couldn't help meself.

AAR was the one who first got me interested in vampires. Unfortunately I have forbidden myself to read her. The reason I don't read her is because she will have a profound influcence on my vamp stories and characters.
She's a wonderful writer, but I think a lot of people try to imitate her, and you can definately tell when they've done that. Me, I try to be original.

I love Aubrey though.

SJ

Posted By: BlackRose777 Jun 19, 2003 - 12:24 pm

I am totally into Amelia. Who cares if she hyphanates her name!!! At least she is a leader and not a folower. Her books are Covered in teen angst because guess how old she was when writing them!!!!!!! [Flame bait removed. Bmat]Come on people get a clue! She is a great writer [edit.Bmat] All of you! Now on a lighter note, does anyone know when she is coming out with a new book because I can't stand the wait till she comes out with another.
Laterz
BlackRose777

Posted By: SirJill Jul 03, 2003 - 07:01 pm

I believe 'Hawksong' which is her new book is out. I have no idea. People are babbling about it as Las Noches...

Posted By: Ariette Jul 09, 2003 - 03:58 am

Has anyone read 'Hawksong' yet? I know it just came out yesterday, but her books usually don't take long to get through.

Posted By: Ash Jul 14, 2003 - 05:57 pm

hey i loved Hawksong and i cant wait till Snakecharm comes out, i love all of Amy's work, but i loved the book Demon in my View most of all, prolly cus i am hopelessly inlove with Aubrey, but after reading Hawksong i think i fell inlove with Zane too. *he's soo cute, and sweet!* anyways i love her work and im trying not to get mad to the fact that most people here are like so bashing her, i hate people like that. but hey every one is intitled to there own opinion right? but personaly i lover her work there by far my favorite books in the world! alwasy will be to. well anyways i love her work and im sorry that some of you dont love her work cus i think its great but like i said everyone is intitled to there own opinion but i just wanted to express mine and say hi since this is my first post anyways byes bye.
Blesses Be
Ash Night

"I do not suffer from insanity.... i enjoy every moment of it"

Posted By: Ding_man Jul 14, 2003 - 06:34 pm

Ash you never post here! That post makes you sound kind of fruity too... what inspired you to post. And you never read how do you know this stuff!

Posted By: Ding_man Jul 14, 2003 - 06:35 pm

LMAO

I'm sorry, I looked at your profile and saw you weren't my friend that signed up a few months ago and never posted with the alias of Ash. So sorry.

Posted By: Feistykitty Aug 20, 2003 - 01:47 pm

Hey is that the name of Amelia's next book snakecharm...sounds good ...do you guys know when its coming out ?

Posted By: Scheherazade Oct 14, 2003 - 05:41 am

I love Amelia! She is so awesome. My favorites of her books are Demon in My View and Midnight Predator. Shattered Mirror was a bit disappointing. I can't wait for her next book! Snakecharm, Falcondance, and Wolfcry are the next ones.

Posted By: Schell Lee Feb 03, 2004 - 07:22 am

Snakecharm is due to be released fall 2004