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A Taste of Blood Wine
- Blood Wine, Book 1
- Narrated by: Jane Copland
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
1918: A First World War battlefield becomes the cosmic battleground for two vampires, as Karl von Wultendorf struggles to free himself from his domineering maker, Kristian.
1923: Charlotte Neville watches as her father, a Cambridge professor, fills Parkland Hall with guests for her sister Madeleine's 18th birthday party. Among them is his handsome new research assistant Karl - the man Madeleine has instantly decided will be her husband. Charlotte, shy and retiring, is happy to devote her life to her father and her dull fiance Henry - until she sees Karl....
For Charlotte, it is the beginning of a deadly obsession that sunders her from her sisters, her father and even her dearest friend. As their feverish passion grows, Karl faces the dilemma he fears the most. Only by deserting Charlotte can his passion for her blood be conquered. Only by betraying her can he protect her from the terrifying attentions of Kristian - for Kristian has decided to teach Karl a lesson in power, by devouring Charlotte.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-06-21
My favourite ever book
I was delighted to find this book on Audible. It had been a favourite when I was a teenager. Reading it again now has been like being reunited with an old friend. I don't think any book I have read in the years between visits to this old friend has been as pleasurable.
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- Wendy
- 05-03-21
fantastic
I loved this in paperback, even better in audio I'm looking forward to the next
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- KatDLF
- 16-01-15
Not bad but I won't be reading the second one
First thing, unlike in some series, this book does stand on its own. All of the story-lines are resolved and the teaser for what's to come suggests a new adversary too.
As for the content, I'm a massive vampire fan and this book both pleases and annoys me. It's great in how the reactions of the humans to the vampires are portrayed, they're a lot more realistic than a lot of vampire books. On the other hand, the vampires' ability to enter another (metaphysical) plane annoys me. As does the process for creating a new vampire.
The main romantic plot is also quite infuriating. The heroine is by turns easily manipulated and stubbornly intractable. It is rather difficult to see why the vampire would choose her over any other woman in history. That's not to say she doesn't have merits but there's nothing particularly incredible about her.
It is at times difficult to remember that this is meant to be set in the 20s, rather than the Edwardian or late Victorian period. The only bit that really convinces you of the setting is the heroine's sister in London. In fact, I think I could happily read a book all about her and her experiences with vampires. It would be more riveting.
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- L
- 31-08-14
Boring!
What would have made A Taste of Blood Wine better?
A quicker paced, more interseting story.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
None
What character would you cut from A Taste of Blood Wine?
All of them
Any additional comments?
The narrator did a great job, but this is one of the most tediously boring stories I have ever listened to. It just dragged on and on, in the end I just stopped listening to it. I usually finish a story, even if I'm not enjoying it, I always need to know what happens, but with this I just couldn't care less what happens in the end. I just couldn't listen to one more second.
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- Nana
- 16-12-14
I think i am the wrong age and gender..
I bought this because i do love a good vampire tale. I enjoyed Janes narration that was compelling..i just never quite got going for me. Too many body parts aching for another and not enough of a story. But thats probabky me. I wont listen to other two books.
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