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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully complex and intriguing, May 31, 2002
This review is from: Running On Instinct (Hardcover)
Having read Luiken's recent YA novels, Violet Eyes and Silver Eyes, I was curious to see how her first novel aimed at adults would turn out. I wasn't disappointed.
The story focusses on a group of people with psychic powers, or Talents, known as Kithkinners. As it begins, some of them know each other, and others meet and interact as the story progresses. Penny, married with a three-year-old son and eight months pregnant, knows she has to get away. She doesn't know why, but her Danger Instinct is telling her she must. Her husband, after an unusual encounter with a neighbour, trusts her instincts. April is babysitting for Kirsty when her cousin's boyfriend, Gavin, shows up at the door, injured and on the run from the law. Genevieve is haunted by dreams of the Selector, and after a man using his words shows up and tries to kill her, she knows she has to leave.
Their paths cross and the secrets to their identity lie in a simple nursery rhyme that they remember from their childhood. The talents they have will eventually save them from the monstrous Selector and his minions.
That's making the story sound cliched and predictable, but it's far more complex than that. Although other reviewers have argued that the novel is incoherent, I found it to be one of the most wonderfully woven-together stories around. Everything just clicked into place. It's a story about instinct, love, trust and terror. A worthwhile read, to say the least.
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Intriguing Thriller, August 23, 2001
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This review is from: Running On Instinct (Hardcover)
Luiken's first adult book is a winner. She has a wonderful ability to weave a complex plot, combining many elements to produce a fascinating novel. The story hits the ground running and doesn't let up until the last sentence of the last page. If this is any indication of what Luiken can give readers, it's a great start!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
none, July 14, 2001
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Luiken's first novel is an extraordinary novel of suspense and psychological thriller; terrifically paced and shocking. For those who enjoy the early work of Dean Koontz and Michael Slade, Running On Instinct is a novel you won't want to miss...Gary S. Potter Author/Poet
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