Review: Same story, different verse
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
I will certainly not be the first to accuse the author of this, but she essentially writes the same story with slightly different beginnings in every book. What's the difference between this book and the previous 2? I don't know, but if you figure it out, please let me know. I was really anticipating it when I saw the synopsis and read the excerpt, but once chapter 3 starts, it is the same story again. She is an entertaining writer, but I feel like she has 3 plot lines (shapeshifters, aliens, or genetic experiment/cyborg) that she recycles for every story. There is a writing technique for overcoming writer's block where you make a pile of villains, characters, conflict, etc, and put them in a box, then draw out pieces of paper, then have to create a story from what you draw out. I think this author would benefit from that exercise.Can I recommend this story? If you haven't read much else by her, sure, it is okay. Otherwise, don't waste your money. I think I have to call it quits with the author after this story. There are so many authors writing with this theme, but there is more creativity.I have to say, given the controversy with her genetic experiment novels (read the first in that series, then take a look at Lora Leigh's Breed series), you would think the author would be more conscientious of rehashing a familiar plot. Come on, Laurann Dohner, don't make me believe the plagiarism rumors! It is bad enough to recycle plot lines; don't recycle plot lines that are rumored to be stolen from other authors!