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2.0 out of 5 stars
"Disappointed" and "Let Down" are correct, unfortunately!, April 5, 2001
If you haven't read either this book or Reese's earlier effort, Topping From Below, read Topping. The plots are nearly identical and the resolutions unsatisfactory in both books (in my opinion), but at least there was characterization and a genuine build-up of suspense in Topping From Below. Here there is none and another reviewer's comment about the erotic encounters in Panic Snap seeming more like a "to do" list than a seduction is right on the money. On the whole, the erotic scenes in Panic Snap were a lot less psychologically compelling, although I have to be grateful that there was significantly less bestiality in Panic Snap (happens to turn my stomach, but that's just my taste) than in the earlier book. Reese needs to come up with a new plot for her next outing (like maybe the obvious choice for the villain NOT being the villain?) as well as a better dictionary and/or editor. "Viscid," for example, is not a flavor, Ms. Reese, but a consistency, so a certain liquid substance frequently swallowed by your heroine might feel viscid to her, but it couldn't "taste viscid". When using $5 words, care in their usage would be appreciated by your more literate readers. But, nonetheless, if there is a third effort, I will probably read it before giving up on Reese for good.
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
same ol' kinky song and dance. . ., May 17, 2000
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This review is from: Panic Snap: A Novel (Hardcover)
Laura Reese is a truly gifted writer who, unfortunately, may also be a one-trick pony. TOPPING FROM BELOW, her first book, is one of my all time favorite novels. With PANIC SNAP, I see the author trying desperately to recreate the magic of TOPPING FROM BELOW. The plot is almost identical (female gets involved with sadistic lover in order to learn a "secret," then falls in love with him, then exacts her revenge), but the writing isn't nearly as colorful or skillful. James McGuane, PANIC's resident sadist, is quite boring and not nearly as intriguing as TOPPING's antagonist. I hope that Laura Reese abandons the S & M theme in her next novel; otherwise, she'll just be beating a dead horse (pun intended)
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A tightly-written erotic thriller, March 31, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Panic Snap: A Novel (Hardcover)
Laura Reese's Panic Snap is a tightly written novel about one woman's search to find her true self. The main character, Carly Tyler, was left for dead 15 years prior to the novel's opening. Now, after seeing something that stirs her memory, she is in search of information about her former life. This search takes her to the California wine country, where she meets James McGuane, a man of extreme power and wealth who takes her on a journey of discovery. Fans of Reese's first novel, Topping From Below, will enjoy Panic Snap, which follows in the same vane. Panic Snap features richer characters which tell an interesting mystery that, although is clear from the start, is a mesmerizing tale to read. The erotic scenes are not for the faint at heart. These scenes not only feature sex, of the BDSM variety, they show how this effects a person's emotions and feelings, and the relationship of dominance and submission. Although the thread of the scenes are similar to Reese's first novel, she has taken a different enough approach in them that they are not a repeat of the first book. This book is a wonderfully written follow-up to Topping from Below. I hope to see more from this author.
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