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Nancy Holder (Author)
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Highlander (Warner) May 1, 1997
One of the ages-old race of Immortals, Duncan MacLeod has tried to turn his back on tradition and live his life as a mortal. But as the time of the Gathering draws near--when the few remaining Immortals will fight to the last--he finds himself being drawn back to battle. If he wins at the Gathering, he will acquire all the powers of the losers; if he does not succeed, he loses his life forever.

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Aspect (May 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446604550
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446604550
  • Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 0.6 x 6.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,603,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I am the New York Times bestelling coauthor of the New York Times bestselling WICKED, CRUSADE, and THE WOLF SPRINGS CHRONICLES series, all written with Debbie Viguié.

The first book in the Wolf Springs Chronicle series is titled UNLEASHED, on sale date 11/22/2011. Our book trailer is showing in select theaters before TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN, and DVD samplers are being handed out, too. We have received wonderful reviews for UNLEASHED. Here are just a few:

Livin' Life Through Books -5 Stars
"A seriously great read! I loved the paranormal world that Kat is suddenly thrust into. Very creepy and was immediately hooked in the beginning. I loved the romance triangle between Kat, Trick, and Justin, and couldn't get enough." - Felicia

Nightly Reading - 5 Stars
"I love the cover of this book. After reading the book in its entirety, I realized just how appropriate the cover really is with the full moon and the woods in the background."

365andMe - 5 Stars
" From the get-go, this young adult werewolf story had me hooked...Bottom line, I can't wait to read book two. This is my first book by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié. I enjoyed it so much, I'd like to try another series while waiting for book two of the Wolf Springs Chronicles to come out."

"If you love Nightshade, or Kelley Armstrong you will definitely like this book, it has love, betrayal and A LOT of mystery. A great read." -- Siobhan Reads a Lot (blog)

Avid Reading in NV - 5 Stars
"I loved this book from page one, haven't been able to put it down till i just finished it."

Mundie Moms - 4.5 Stars
"This is a classic paranormal read! It's dark, thrilling and one I quickly devoured. I've read a lot of enjoyable wolf books this year, and this one is definitely at the top of my list. Nancy and Debbie's enticing blend of mystery, suspense, passion, love and loyalty made for a story that was hard to put down." - Katie

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I am also the author of the POSSESSIONS series, for young adults, about a haunted boarding school, where the mean girls are EVIL. The BookKidsBLog says, "Possessions is the novel Stephen King would written if he'd been asked to write Gossip Girl." As I am a HUGE Stephen King fan, this made my head spin around like that poor little girl in The Exorcist.

I have also written some fairy tale retellings as well as tons of what we call "tie-in" books--which are based on TV shows and movies. My tie-ins include HELLBOY, SMALLVILLE, SAVING GRACE, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL, and others.

I was born in California and have lived in Germany and Japan. I was a ballet dancer for a while but after an injury I gave that up. I attended the University of Hawaii and graduated from the University of California at San Diego. I am also a faculty member of the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program, offered through the University of Southern Maine.

I live in San Diego with my wonderful daughter, Belle, our sweet Corgis Panda and Tater, and our three cats, David, McGee, and Kittnen Snow Vampire. I love to travel and watch STARGATE SG-1, CHUCK, DR.WHO, TEEN WOLF, and CASTLE.

 

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1.0 out of 5 stars You know that sinking feeling when..., July 21, 2004
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there is a sex scene within the first minute of a film, or 5 pages of a book? Well, prepare yourself for that feeling. This book starts off with a nameless enemy fantasizing about battling Macleod, after our Hero has an intimate session within a beauty on a French beach. After that we have a long flashback to a sea battle near Venice, as Macleod defends a Turkish general and eventually finds himself confronting the evil and manipulative Immortal Machiavelli. I rather enjoyed the flashback section of the book, it was as twisty as you can imagine an encounter with Machiavelli would be, but it all felt a bit rushed. The author can only spare a few sentences to explain how Macleod came to give his friendship and loyalty to General Ali. Major emotional conflicts are resolved in the space of a paragraph.

The second half of the book is set in the present, and here the book really descends into mediocrity. The author introduces a number of characters and locations, including one who is meant to be our Heroine. None of them are really fleshed out, and I couldn't bring myself to care. Even Duncan Macleod started to seem rather 2-dimensional. "Hmm, this woman is probably lying to me, and might have been sent here to betray and kill me. On the other hand, she's sexy. Let's jump into bed!" The scene where Macleod is "surprised" to find out that Dawson cares whether he lives or dies left me in some shock. Who is this idiot posing as the Highlander?

The quality that makes the Highlander TV series really stand out is it's exploration of interesting ethical questions. The questions brought up in this book have already been better explored in the series. "What would you do for a friend?" "Is it ever right to break your word?" "What if an Immortal convinced new Immortals that He had brought them back from the dead?" Go watch the series for some answers.

I have enjoyed some of the other books in this series, such as White Silence. You might try that, or some of the excellent fan fiction on the net (...) I finished "Measure of a Man" with a feeling of deep disappointment. This book just isn't worth the price to buy it, or the time to read it.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read For Highlander Fans, May 7, 1997
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Holder succeeds in capturing the spirit of the Highlander television series in this novel, and does so in an enjoyable fashion. She has created a memorable villain, and the glimpses inside the minds of the characters are very well done, as is the "flashback" portion of the novel. The plots within plots within plots are gratifyingly Machiavellian. I did disagree, however, with some of the historical details provided, and the ending struck me as anticlimactic - it was disappointing to see the antagonist fall prey to the hero so easily
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4.0 out of 5 stars Super Reader, August 26, 2007
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Everyone knows MacLeod is a decent, honest, honorable man, even if he does his share of head lopping and violence. Machiavelli, presumably, was a tad more on the pragmatic sword. What if he was an Immortal? He would likely be pretty sneaky.

That is the possible scenario spunky Dunky has to face in this book.
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