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4.0 out of 5 stars
Let's go a-viking again, September 20, 2009
This review is from: Viking Heat (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
I agree that this story repeats previous storylines in Hill's viking books, so much so that I thought I had read it before, but it was such fun to read that I still could not put it down. Unlike some of the paranormal, time travel books I have read that take themselves so seriously that they become bogged down in misery, Hill's viking series is enjoyable from beginning to end, even if some events are far from upbeat. If you have not read this series you are missing a great opportunity to read something that makes you smile, cry and be glad you made the purchase. Joy and Brandr are a great couple with terrific chemistry played out with humor and lots of hot scenes. This is one series that does not have to be read from the beginning as each story stands alone and is easily understood not matter where you start. All I can say is you are in for a real treat with Hill's vikings.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
not the best she's done, January 24, 2010
This review is from: Viking Heat (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
I'm a big Sandra Hill fan. I buy everything she puts out, but this was mediocre for her. I was a little disappointed that I put out money for this one to be honest. I normally love her Viking stories, but I think she may have run out of ideas for them. This was formulaic, as was previously suggested, and short. It wrapped up way too fast and abruptly at the end. I'm torn between wanting more of her humorous Viking time travel, and deciding that she has done it to death. I think there needs to be a new "twist", and the SEAL thing needs to be put to rest. A new batch of characters to choose from would be nice.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ehhh...., February 7, 2010
This review is from: Viking Heat (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
There were parts of this book I loved... when we get introduced to her brothers and she then hears that one of them dies, I teared up....and some of the banter between Brandr and Joy had me laughing. Setting aside that there is in fact time travel involved for this story and I had to be in a certain mind set to even start, this was just so far-fetched it boggled the mind.
Joy, a training WEAL (female SEAL) tries to escape from her "prison" only to get caught because she forgot to LOOK DOWN and spot everyone staring up at her? I guess a years worth of WEAL training, at least as far as Sandra Hill is considered, only prepares you to knee a few guys in the balls and practice archery (a short paragraph on archery, surprised I even remembered it). The great love she feels for her brothers, practically forgotten. She remembers it when she needs to name a baby and when we're in the last few pages and she actually decides to bring them up. And Brandr? He's gone berserker?? He's deranged with violence over what happened to his family? I'm so glad we were TOLD about it.
Also, I found it very annoying that Brandr was so quick to pick up "I double-dog-dare-you" and yet continued lapsing into his viking-speak. I get that the author was trying to show the differences, but I just found it annoying.
The story held no real surprises. There were a few poignant moments, but all in all I would hesitate to pick up another Sandra Hill book.
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