The Dark Visions Collector's Edition: (The Strange Power/The Possessed/The Passion) [Paperback]

L.J. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998

"Strange Power": Kaitlyn's drawings can predict the future. When she is brought to the Zetes Institute to have her powers tested, she's housed with four other teens with psychic gifts, but something is wrong with the Institute. They want to use the teens as psychoactive weapons....

"The Possessed": Kaitlyn and the others escape the Zetes Institute with their lives -- but they soon realize that the danger isn't over!

"The Passion": Kaitlyn returns to the Institute to save Gabriel, whom she is finding herself increasing attracted to, even though she knows her life is at risk

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About the Author

L.J. Smith is the NYT Bestselling author of the Night World and The Vampire Diaries series.  She has written over twenty-five books and lives in California. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Simon Pulse; Collectors edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671023306
• ISBN-13: 978-0671023300
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,270,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Let's see, I've known that I wanted to be a writer since I was about six, when a teacher praised a horrible poem I'd written. I wrote my first book in high school, finishing it in my first year of college. Then I became a special ed teacher before I was able to become a writer full-time. That's about it!

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasitic! Smith's Best Work!, February 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Dark Visions Collector's Edition: (The Strange Power/The Possessed/The Passion) (Paperback)

This novel follows the adventures of five physcic both blessed and cursed because of their power. Rob is the healer, Anna manipulates animals, Lewis is the quick talking "mind over matter" guy, Gabriel, the physic vampire, and Kaitlyn , the witch.

Five teens invited to live together in a purple mansion called "The Insitute", to inhance their powers and be given the scholarship of a life time. And who would be so kind as to do this? Mr.Zetes.

Of course there's a catch.

Whe the five learn of the Insitutes horribl past they realise their lives are in danger and they have to escape.

But there is no where to hide that they can't be found.

This book is a real page turner. Gabriel, Lewis and Kaitlyn are fantastic, belivable characters. Gabriel and his interactions with Kait truely are the highlight of the novel. He is a bad guy who grows a strong but unwanted relationship to a headstrong witch.

Witty remarks, believable characters and a thrilling "love triangle" all contribute to this clever and romantic science fiction thriller.

*But the title page really doesen't do the book justice.*

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Yet!, November 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Dark Visions Collector's Edition: (The Strange Power/The Possessed/The Passion) (Paperback)

This book was so good! I am so glad i bought the collector's edition, with all the books together! i couldn't put it down! I read all like 700 pgs. in 2 days! You can't resist falling in love with Gabriel's dark personality! I definitely recommend this book to all other L.J. Smith fans out there! Or just all readers in general! It's a great book!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great, January 6, 2004

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This review is from: The Dark Visions Collector's Edition: (The Strange Power/The Possessed/The Passion) (Paperback)

Whilst LJ Smith's books are a good read, I do get narked with the characters sometimes. Most of the lead characters are too nice and any 'bad' characters are always gothy and into heavy metal. Goodie is sickly sweet and oh so nice blonde, baddie is hot but very nasty brunette (see how easy it is to follow the plot read the secret circle if you don't believe me) But back to this, this had a great starting point, but lost the plot slighty. LJS seemed to be really hitting us on the head with how 'bad' Gabriel was and how nice everyone else was, and of course the main female is so understanding and desired by all. Liked it but not as much as the Forbidden Game.