tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post4783016371498380870..comments2024-03-27T06:46:00.782-04:00Comments on Crazy Four Books : VBT: Giveaway and Two Reviews ~ Descent of Blood and Ascent of Blood by Elizabeth MarxBrenda Demkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-1777309929321819842013-03-15T22:41:52.077-04:002013-03-15T22:41:52.077-04:00I also liked the Twilight books much better than t...I also liked the Twilight books much better than the movies Josette.<br /><br />I like a mixture of good and sinister.Brenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-60645766266023786282013-03-15T22:23:11.044-04:002013-03-15T22:23:11.044-04:00I have to say that I can enjoy mine either way. I ...I have to say that I can enjoy mine either way. I really liked the Twilight books, the movie kind of ruined them for a lot of people. There was so much more to that story than what was portrayed in the movie.<br /><br />However, I do like bad boys, so I like my heroes with a bit of an edge, so yeah, I like my vamps to be a bit sinister. I mean they are vamps that live on blood after all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108142940153004914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-37208272535282362382013-03-12T22:55:00.584-04:002013-03-12T22:55:00.584-04:00Yes we do. ;-) You're welcome! Good luck!Yes we do. ;-) You're welcome! Good luck!Brenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-12652496796005158382013-03-12T22:52:22.617-04:002013-03-12T22:52:22.617-04:00I see your point!I see your point!Brenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-20404344779001085332013-03-12T22:50:42.639-04:002013-03-12T22:50:42.639-04:00True and for the most part I'm with you but so...True and for the most part I'm with you but sometimes less intimidating can be okay.Brenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-46586962371338143472013-03-12T15:46:37.896-04:002013-03-12T15:46:37.896-04:00I believe sinister- they are supposed to be danger...I believe sinister- they are supposed to be dangerous and intimidating. I think everyone likes the "bad boys" whether they are vampires or not- it gives us someone to either hate or root for. Both these books sound great and I am looking forward to reading them. Thanks for the opportunity to win!Amanda Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086411569008339938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-72438218806307056692013-03-12T04:50:23.191-04:002013-03-12T04:50:23.191-04:00+JMJ+
While I prefer small glimpses to spoileris...+JMJ+ <br /><br />While I prefer small glimpses to spoilerish revelations, I confess that I'm not keen on what I see here. That's not a judgment of the book's quality or merit, but merely my impression--and I'll admit that it may be my own loss to think so! <br /><br />The problem is--and I think I speak for a lot of modern readers here--that there are literally thousands of booksEnbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-55206932716776866252013-03-12T04:16:39.430-04:002013-03-12T04:16:39.430-04:00I prefer my vampires sexy and sinister! Vampires a...I prefer my vampires sexy and sinister! Vampires are suppose to be dangerous...their dead for goodness sakes, if they sparkled it would just make them less intimidating to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08836547849984490769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-87041266205467196622013-03-12T00:46:37.412-04:002013-03-12T00:46:37.412-04:00Whoah! Reading the first line of the blurb made my...Whoah! Reading the first line of the blurb made my eyes wide with excitement... I love to read this series!Majuchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289168515821959981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-1247976429661758602013-03-11T21:45:07.379-04:002013-03-11T21:45:07.379-04:00She's right Miki. Severian was something speci...She's right Miki. Severian was something special! ;-)Brenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-22615643102290564802013-03-11T21:43:37.267-04:002013-03-11T21:43:37.267-04:00You only get a small glimpse of the book. Keep an ...You only get a small glimpse of the book. Keep an open mind! :-)<br /><br />If everything you read was the exact same, it could get very predictable and boring.<br /><br />Brenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-47836770847982329432013-03-11T21:24:18.801-04:002013-03-11T21:24:18.801-04:00I like a mixture too. I like a mixture too. Brenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-44110470239118539822013-03-11T21:23:21.886-04:002013-03-11T21:23:21.886-04:00I hear you Amber. I liked Lost Boys too! I hear you Amber. I liked Lost Boys too! Brenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-34249185601082797712013-03-11T21:22:06.709-04:002013-03-11T21:22:06.709-04:00No problem. I liked the blurb and knew that I woul...No problem. I liked the blurb and knew that I would read Ascent of Blood. I wasn't sure about Descent of Blood though because I don't typically like historical or books that take place in the olden days. I'm glad I took the chance! :DBrenda Demkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479603659946625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-72891164473309782952013-03-11T18:51:52.266-04:002013-03-11T18:51:52.266-04:00I like a happy medium :) thanks! I look forward to...I like a happy medium :) thanks! I look forward to reading these books. Beautiful Disasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890056078254137948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-46682762944903033702013-03-11T14:58:55.184-04:002013-03-11T14:58:55.184-04:00Sinister! I grew up watching Lost Boys and Buffy. ...Sinister! I grew up watching Lost Boys and Buffy. Vampires are supposed to be bad boys. :) Thanks!<br />-AmberVampedChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620180306733385131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-70408915387148026632013-03-11T13:27:26.382-04:002013-03-11T13:27:26.382-04:00i admit from the summary only book 2 also put me ...i admit from the summary only book 2 also put me off a little.... not because she has teh red veil determining her mate ( after all is she is really strong she could refuse^^) but more about teh fact she is caring another man/vampire baby...but since it also speak about technology, genetic etc i prefer to keep my mind open but it did seem strange a littlemikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-66176243659369891282013-03-11T10:33:12.023-04:002013-03-11T10:33:12.023-04:00Brenda,
Thanks so much for reading & reviewing...Brenda,<br />Thanks so much for reading & reviewing Descent of Blood & Ascent of Blood and participating in the Red Veil blog tour. I'm glad the romance worked for you. <br />Elizabeth Marx<br />Elizabeth Marxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647135181437600311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-52639057197518489762013-03-11T10:28:58.663-04:002013-03-11T10:28:58.663-04:00Miki,
I'm with you I like the sinister vampire...Miki,<br />I'm with you I like the sinister vampires of old, but trust me no one loves like Severian Pearce...<br />Happy reading and reviewing,<br />Elizabeth MarxElizabeth Marxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647135181437600311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-30260529214298704522013-03-11T10:26:40.619-04:002013-03-11T10:26:40.619-04:00Enbrethiliel,
Thanks for your interest in The Red ...Enbrethiliel,<br />Thanks for your interest in The Red Veil Series. You'll have to read the book to find out who Everleigh really chooses and just whose child she's carrying. This is a battle between the power of the Red Veil, which is more about a physical and mental connection than about fate and it's pitted against the power of modern science to recreate life, something the Elizabeth Marxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647135181437600311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-51909979480534662292013-03-11T09:23:53.407-04:002013-03-11T09:23:53.407-04:00+JMJ+
I prefer reading about sinister vampires b...+JMJ+ <br /><br />I prefer reading about sinister vampires because I don't buy the sparkly ones at all. (LOL!) But I'm generally not a big fan of vampires. <br /><br />The premise of the second book is putting me off a little. I understand the way "matehood" works in PNR, of course, but the twist of someone being one man's mate while carrying another man's baby pushes Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065996352862914485.post-30366284537783869672013-03-11T05:13:40.465-04:002013-03-11T05:13:40.465-04:00As soon as i read the sumary i guesssed you would ...As soon as i read the sumary i guesssed you would have a little more difficulty with teh prequel^^ you told you didn't like historical a lot so i'm really glad that once the romance start you got over that it means it's really well done^^<br /><br />Do i like my vampires a bit sinister....i gues.. i don't like twilight ^^;; so my vampires can be warriors, cruel fighters but they mikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.com