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The Hollow (Sign of Seven Trilogy, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Nora Roberts
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Book Description

May 6, 2008
For Fox, Caleb, Gage and the other residents of Hawkins Hollow, the number seven portends doom—ever since, as boys, they freed a demon trapped for centuries when their blood spilled upon The Pagan Stone...

Their innocent bonding ritual led to seven days of madness, every seven years. And now, as the dreaded seventh month looms before them, the men can feel the storm brewing. Already they are plagued by visions of death and destruction. But this year, they are better prepared, joined in their battle by three women who have come to The Hollow. Layla, Quinn, and Cybil are somehow connected to the demon, just as the men are connected to the force that trapped it.

Since that day at The Pagan Stone, town lawyer Fox has been able to see into others’ minds, a talent he shares with Layla. He must earn her trust, because their link will help fight the darkness that threatens to engulf the town. But Layla is having trouble coming to terms with her newfound ability—and this intimate connection to Fox. She knows that once she opens her mind, she’ll have no defenses against the desire that threatens to consume them both...


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Every seven years for seven days the citizens of Hawkins Hollow go crazy. It all began 21 years earlier when three friends—Fox O’Dell, Caleb Hawkins, and Gage Turner—spilled their own blood on the Pagan Stone and released the demon once known as Lazarus Twisse. Ever since then, the three have worked together to limit the damage Twisse causes during his week long reign of terror. Recently, three women—Layla Darnell, Quinn, and Cybil Kinski—have joined their battle against Twisse, but it is going to take everything the six have if they are ever going to eliminate once and for all the evil that threatens Hawkins Hollow. After introducing her new paranormal-tinged series with Blood Brothers (2007)—the story of Cal and Quinn—Roberts cleverly continues her deliciously chilling Sign of Seven trilogy with a riveting story that focuses on Fox and Layla, both of whose gift for reading other people’s minds plays a key role in the six’s demon-defeating plans. --John Charles

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You can't bottle wish fulfillment, but Nora Roberts certainly knows how to put it on the page NEW YORK TIMES John Grisham step aside. Stephen King eat your heart out. Nora Robert s' passion filled novels generate the book world's steamiest sales ... If you don't know who Nora Roberts is, then you haven't been paying attention MORE The most successful novelist on Planet Earth WASHINGTON POST women are addicted to her contemporary novels as chocoholics are to Godiva ... Roberts is a superstar NEW YORK TIMES --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Jove; First Edition edition (May 6, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0515144592
  • ISBN-13: 978-0515144598
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (183 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Hollow May 30, 2008
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This second book picks up the story two weeks later. Fox tries to help Layla hone her senses, so they can present a united front, and be as useful as Cal, Quinn, Sybil, and Gage is with their gifts. Since they sense things in the present, he knows how important it is for them to be at full strength when the demon next makes an appearance. Fox felt fortunate for the two-week lull in activity, but knew that had come to an end when he and Layla were attacked by a swarm of crows in the middle of Main Street. Layla got to see first hand the healing powers Fox possessed when his pecking wounds healed almost instantly.

As the group tries to figure out more about the puzzles from the past, the demon escalates the attacks. Instead of just focusing on one person, they are all in jeopardy at any given time. They realize that his strength is nothing like anything that they have ever encountered in the past, but that makes sense now that they know this cycle of seven is the final showdown.

The creepiness just gets better with each book. I enjoyed this second installment in the trilogy, and don't like having to wait until the end of the year for the conclusion with Gage and Sybil though. This book was Layla and Fox's story, but again as in the last book, all characters had a strong presence, which really adds a strong element.
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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars A bit more comical than scary May 13, 2008
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This book was at least better than the first book, which isn't saying much. My favorite line is Gage's, "Are we going to talk it (evil demon boy) to death?" Well, apparently so, because, mostly, all our six happy friends do is sit and talk . . . and talk . . . and talk. Then there's a demon attack, and then they talk some more. The three women all have demon blood in them, and not a one of them turns evil. They discuss how it's a possibility, but does it happen? Of course not. The only interesting story will likely be Gage's in the third book. The other five characters are all nearly interchangable and I never really could make myself care about any of them. The dialog tends to be corny, unbelievable and hard to follow--who's talking, incomplete sentences. And I'm sorry, but there's not much plot--Evil demon boy does nasty stuff and guy #2 and girl #2 get together because it's their book, so they have to. I'll read the third book, but then I'm done. No more Nora paranormal romance stories for me.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed June 7, 2008
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I was so looking forward to this book and the wait seemed like forever. I did enjoy the first book, but this was soooooo slow. And, it took forever for anything to get going. Yes, we know the two main characters will fall madly, madly in love, but that didn't need 318 pages to happen. The first book had a lot of excitement, this was a romance novel with a bit of spooky-doings -- bit being the keyword. I will wait yet again for the next one to come out -- too long by the way, you forget what happens in the first one. I do love trilogies, but next time will wait and by all three at once. Hope the next one has more pizzaz.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Ugh. May 15, 2008
By JustMe
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The first book in this trilogy was just OK. This one was a chore. I wish the final book was out so I could just read it to find out what happens and get the darn thing over with.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit boring May 31, 2008
By Rebecca
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is Layla and Fox's story. They were relatively cardboard characters. It was difficult to care whether or not they got together. Most of the book consisted of just talk, talk, talk. The whole demon blood thing really got talked to death, as if any of the girls would really be evil.

This whole series is pleasant if you have nothing else to do. Roberts has written better. Perhaps she should take a longer break between books these days.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars TRULY HOLLOW! June 5, 2008
Format:Hardcover
We are long time fans of Nora's work. A new entry from her is a reason to buy a book, an intellectual, emotional and sometimes spiritual generator. Imagine our excitement when The Sign of Seven Trilogy hit the shelves. The plot in Blood Brothers had left us a little flat, but surely the plot would quicken and the characters would rise in The Hollow. Alas. We've been to The Hollow and it is only that. The formulaic writing, vapid characters and uninspired prose left us wanting - no more. We won't be helping ourselves to a third serving.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Missing the quality of the OLDER trilogies May 24, 2008
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Nora, help me understand what's happening with your trilogies! Where is the amazing character development and relationship growth found in the Dream and Born In trilogies? I am so over this series. The reader has no time to settle in with the characters - let alone believe the notion that these 6 people will miraculously come together in the midst of a demon fight. The relationships seem rushed and lack depth.

Nora, please give us a trilogy we can LOVE again!
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars SO-SO May 8, 2008
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I have read everything Nora Roberts has written, even some of her very early work. Through it all I have seen the progression of her work as a product of her own evolution and growth as an author and the times surrounding her work. I have always enjoyed her voice, style, and imagination, but lately her work has become so much less than she is, I believe, capable of. The Sign of Seven trilogy is, in theory, an interesting and fun idea, however it just didn't reach early Nora Roberts standards. There was little, if any, character building or progression. The backdrop, the mystery, was very well done and engaging, however the protagonists were cardboard cutouts. You never get a sense of who they are, what they want, why they are together, or even what makes them different from the other characters around them. This is such a shame. Usually I do not write reviews as I much prefer the idea of letting everyone choose thier own books and love them or hate them on their own, but in this instance, in my sorrow and disappointment at the level of workmanship being put out by one of my favorite authors, I felt compelled to share my opinion.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars another good book
Quite a great trilogy! Good plot, great characters, nice love sceens.....Everything you would want ot read in a good story!
Published 16 hours ago by Julia Weigel
5.0 out of 5 stars Roberts is good with the dark side.
Nora Roberts knows how to write about the dark side. She also draws you in with her great characters. Each book of the trilogy features one of the couples in this fateful book.
Published 26 days ago by Susan Piffer
3.0 out of 5 stars Lot's of sex
Interesting history but hard to get into the supernatural aspects of the whole premise. The main characters all pair off and it gets steamy a lot.
Published 1 month ago by novel addict
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I really enjoyed all the books in the trilogy. Unfortunately, I read the last one first, but that didn't detract from the first two. Really recommend them all
Published 2 months ago by Meg
4.0 out of 5 stars Where does she get her ideas?
Nora Roberts/JD Robb rocks. Can't wait for more. Exciting books, exciting premise. I see her name I must read the book.
Published 2 months ago by Lynn Lustig
5.0 out of 5 stars Nora Roberts Trilogy
Love this trilogy-you do need to start with the first one. You can hardly put the books down and have to buy all 3 to see what happens in the end
Published 2 months ago by Ms. Tina M. Mcintire-strain Rn
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Not your usual Nora Roberts read. Once you've read the first book you are compelled to read the second and third of the trilogy
Published 3 months ago by Louise
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable read
caries on the intrigue of Blood Brothers and starts to add the love interests which brodens the si-fi line of the story
Published 3 months ago by Mary Broderick
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart Thumping.
The clock is ticking and there is just one more chance to find out if the six characters in this exciting, thrilling, suspenseful story will succeed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stitching
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book and the first and last one all excellent
I could not wait to read this book. I ordered it as soon as I finished the first one in the trilogy and the last book at the same time. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Eileen Rigby
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Things I've noticed about Nora Roberts' books
I totally agree with you (though Fox needs Coke to wake up, not coffee) and have this to add:

*Everyone does things "lavishly". They kiss lavishly, they laugh lavishly, in the last book, the dog (Lump) peed lavishly.

*Dogs are increasingly becoming characters in the novels (Foolish,... Read more
Sep 16, 2008 by BradyB66 |  See all 14 posts
Long, long ago
Sounds a bit like Fire Dancer and Dancer's Luck by Ann Maxwell, I think there was one other book in the series, but i don't think she ever finished the series. BTW - Ann Maxwell is another name for Elizabeth Lowell
Apr 16, 2008 by Anny |  See all 3 posts
Weirdness on Page 118
it took me a few re-reads to get it.. but their is one quick line that explains the jump. It goes from just Fox and Layla in the car talking.. and then just Layla's thoughts to a line in the next paragraph that says ""this feels wrong" she said as they stood in the living... Read more
May 14, 2008 by E. Benoit |  See all 4 posts
HELP!!!!!
it would be easier if you had nora roberts companion book. its 10.88 for new. liss pretty much all her books


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