The Only Victor (The Bolitho Novels)5 reviews Alexander Kent McBooks Press, 2000 NAVAL WARFARE IN THE AGE OF NELSON The story takes place four months after the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Lord Nelson. The main character is Vice Admiral Richard Bolitho, an aristocrat and one of the rising stars in the British navy. Bolitho is a complicated and compelling figure; with a heart as big as one of his ships ...             Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, Book 1)236 reviews Kelley Armstrong Plume, 2004 No candy hearts and fluffy bunnies + Must Read Fantasy Armstrong bursts onto the writing scene with her first novel of The Women of the Otherworld series, "Bitten." In this werewolf-gone-bad story, the main character, Elena Michaels must face her past and herself if she is going to help stop a killer and protect those who care about her the most. ...             Dead Witch Walking (Rachel Morgan, Book 1)239 reviews Kim Harrison Eos, 2004 If you love paranormal, you will love this book + Very good novel + Loved it I happened to stumble on this book. I have loved it from the first page. Rachel Morgan is an IS (think FBI) runner. She tracks down misbehaving paranormal creatures and hauls them in for punishment. Unfortunately she is not good at following the rules and putting up with the office politics. But, ...             Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, Book 1)214 reviews Sherrilyn Kenyon St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2002 Cute and a good begining What I found with this series was this first book was cute but lacked some of the excitement of the later books. I think it's a good starting point for the series. I love how the other books build upon this first story. They only get better and better as you read on.             Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 1)461 reviews Laurell K. Hamilton Jove, 2002 The Start of a Great Series + Awesome read, Not What I expected This is the start of a great series of books, however after the nineth book, OBSIDIAN BUTTERFLY, she does a John Norman on the series, completely changing the tone and quality, and the series goes down hill from there, rapidly.             Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 1)382 reviews Charlaine Harris Ace Books, 2001 Absolutely have to read! + btme2 + Immediately Addicted + Page turning             Over the Edge (Alex Delaware)29 reviews Jonathan Kellerman Ballantine Books, 2004 Okay, I really like Alex Delaware + Very Good Effort from Kellerman + golden oldie + Psychological thriller + Worth the Read             The Radiant Seas (Skolian Web)27 reviews Catherine Asaro Tor Science Fiction, 1999 Good read! + A Perfect Blend of Science Fiction and Romance + Wonderful sci-fi book series. + It's a love story             Here Be Dragons153 reviews Sharon Kay Penman Ballantine Books, 1993 Welsh storytelling at its most beautiful + what can i say? + WOW! What a Book! + Sharron does it again + Great Reading, history comes to life             Kushiel's Dart318 reviews Jacqueline Carey Tor Fantasy, 2002 Gets under your skin + I love, love, love, love, love this series! + Can't put it down + What a masterpiece!             Shards of Honor34 reviews Lois McMaster Bujold The NESFA Press, 2000 Start Your Miles Vorkosigan Reading Here + Shades of Brilliance + Not just for Sci-Fi Fans + Compentency in action + An excellent story - and the start of something great             Outlander1365 reviews Diana Gabaldon Dell, 1992 Outstanding, excellent, outlandish + "All good things come to he who waits" + Absorbing and Heartwarming Outlander is absolutely stunning. My great thanks go once again to the contributors on the PNR community boards where I heard first of this book and series. I believe it is very well written. I love the genre crossings: romance, science-fiction, history. DG has an outstanding ability to delve ...             On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington Book 1)146 reviews David Weber Baen, 2005 Yes you do You have to at least give the Honorverse a try. I haven't tried any of the newer science fiction -- like in the last twenty years. But I definitely picked the right one to try first, and I don't know if any of the rest of it will measure up to this. So whatever you have to do, read Weber's ...             Wish You Were Here (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries)30 reviews Rita Mae Brown Bantam, 1991 What the Cat dragged in......... + Three cheers for Mrs. Murphy + Mrs Murphy--The Beginning This was not my first Mrs. Murphy mystery. In fact I believe I read "Whiskers of Evil" first. "Wish you were here" was the second Mrs. Murphy book that I read. I enjoyed it from start to finish. It is delightful to have a Cozy mystery to cuddle up with. The characters are all well rounded, the ...             Sunne in Splendour144 reviews Sharon Kay Penman Ballantine Books, 1990 Bravo! + Great story of Edward IV and Richard III + Impressive + A Wonderful Read + The Sunne in Splendour             Sharpe's Tiger (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #1)88 reviews Bernard Cornwell Harper Paperbacks, 1999 Blood, Lust, Drink, Local Color, Intrigue, Adventure, Using Your Wits, and Battle + Vultures, tigers and Sharpie - who could ask for more + Sharpe's Tiger + Sharpe's Tiger (Sharpe's Adventures)             Sunne in Splendour144 reviews Sharon Kay Penman Ballantine Books, 1990 Bravo! + Great story of Edward IV and Richard III + Impressive + A Wonderful Read + The Sunne in Splendour             Outlander1365 reviews Diana Gabaldon Dell, 1992 Outstanding, excellent, outlandish + "All good things come to he who waits" + Absorbing and Heartwarming Outlander is absolutely stunning. My great thanks go once again to the contributors on the PNR community boards where I heard first of this book and series. I believe it is very well written. I love the genre crossings: romance, science-fiction, history. DG has an outstanding ability to delve ...             Dead Witch Walking (Rachel Morgan, Book 1)239 reviews Kim Harrison Eos, 2004 If you love paranormal, you will love this book + Very good novel + Loved it I happened to stumble on this book. I have loved it from the first page. Rachel Morgan is an IS (think FBI) runner. She tracks down misbehaving paranormal creatures and hauls them in for punishment. Unfortunately she is not good at following the rules and putting up with the office politics. But, ...             Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 1)461 reviews Laurell K. Hamilton Jove, 2002 The Start of a Great Series + Awesome read, Not What I expected This is the start of a great series of books, however after the nineth book, OBSIDIAN BUTTERFLY, she does a John Norman on the series, completely changing the tone and quality, and the series goes down hill from there, rapidly.