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What was your favorite "Whoa!" moment in a book or movie? What twist caught you unprepared? No spoilers, please. One commenter will be picked at random to receive a copy of HUNTER OF SHADOWS.
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Re: Nancy Gideon | I've got a secret!
Thanks for this chance!
I love paranormal romance books the paranormal gives the story that extra something that really draws me in to the story...
I used to think paranormals were dumb, who could fall in love with a monster? Then I read Christine Feehan's DARK PRINCE. I am hooked for life! It's fascinating how each writer has her own vision about vampires, or werewolves, or even demons or succubi! Even gargoyles can be warm and loving with that extra "gift" that makes them special. Maybe that's why we love paraormals. The heroes are SO different, but still need the loving touch of that certain woman. That makes them "human", after all!
Love paranormal! Happy Holidays!
My favorite "Whoa!" moment was in Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning. Even mentioning it might give away spoilers, but it was a twist that I was not at all expecting.
My first Whoa moment occurred when I was reading this really good book. I couldn't put it down and stayed up until 2am to finish reading it. It ended in a cliff hanger. I couldn't order the next book soon enough and it couldn't be delivered fast enough.
I believe that I just found myself a new Author!! You write the type of books that I like to read - page turners!! I love books that you hate to put down!! My Husband wants dinner and my response is - so?? lol Anyway, I am anxiously awaiting the chance to read your books. I live in the country, and the Winters are long and cold. A something hot to drink, and a page-turner are all I need to get me through the Winter here. Thank you for a wonderful blog this morning. You made my day!! Have a very Merry Christmas!!
Love those "Whoa" books that you can't put down. Yours sounds great!! Thanks for sharing!
congrats on your new book! Love your books. :) Thanks for the giveaways. :)
All of what you mentioned is what makes a book such an
I love paranormals, too. My last whoa moment came from a tv show: Sons of Anarchy - When Sam was shot! OMG didn't think they were gonna do it... I think when reading, the final whoa moment is the one when I realize the book is finished...that is a sad sad Whoa..
Love to read books that you can't put down. I call these "Whoa Reads". You have that special way to bring the reader into the story. Your pull the reader into a story that teases,excites and makes us follow each twist to keep going til the end. Oh so sad, the end. We are addicted and want more. Thank you for all of your creative reads and looking forward to each and every one to follow.
Mine was when I found out that a certain character, who we had a good amount of interaction with, was not real. Meaning, he didn't even exist. The main character had some kind of psychosis or something that made her see things. I was completely caught off guard with that one.
I usually look for that in a book. I don't like to open a book knowing what the ending will be. I want to be reading with the steady urge to flip to the back and find the answer. (I've only really given in to that urge twice) LOL
Thanks for this chance to win your latest book.
The movie Memento (which has a screenplay by Christopher Nolan) was one jolting Whoa! moment after another. And the ending! It's so sad and unsettling and surprising. Thanks for a good column.
Hope to win a copy of HUNTER OF SHADOWS.
I enjoy surprises in novels and would like to win HUNTER OF SHADOWS.
It has to be the movie The Usual Suspects when the big bad guy's true
I love when a book or movie has an amazing twist or surprise ending... It sounds like your series will be very entertaining to read... thank you for sharing!
I love the unexpected, the surprise, in a book...something that makes it stand out from other books I have read. Although I have to admit it is sometimes very hard not to peak at the last few pages :).
I had heard about the Crying Game twist, but not the one in Sixth Sense and was surprised. In a book, it was one of Charlaine Harris' mysteries when she killed off a character, first he was wounded but help was coming, but after help came he died anyway. It was a WTF?!? moment. She has done the same in two of her other series, but this was the first time.
BTW, I was sitting next to my younger brother (early 20's probably) when the twist in Crying Game happened. OMG! I thought he was going to have a stroke. Even though I knew, it was still kind of shocking.
This sounds really good! I've got your others, so I'm looking forward to reading
You are a tease! I can't for the life of me think of an unexpected twist at the moment thought goodness knows I have experienced them in reading books and seeing shows/movies.
The book Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh. I was not expecting the ending at all.
I'd forgotten Memento! That was awesome! The Usual Suspects is the BEST twist ever.
I enjoy books that have surprises.
What really happened with the Elephant in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS was a big surprise for me.
I have had so many different ones in different books that it is hard ti pick just one.
I know I've experienced this but I just can't think of one! I guess along those lines are the whoa, when an underdog comes up with a one. I used to love the old TV-show Kung Fu, when the bullied guy beats down the villians. That was a surprise for them!
Thirty years ago, I read 'Whispers', My first Koontz book, could not put it down until I thew it across the room. Big scary, very unexpected surprise!!
I recently read a very good book that was impossible to put down, it had a few 'whoa' moments in it! A paranormal novel, 'The Pack' by Jason Starr. I didn't know what to expect and loved the werewolves. It was nothing like I'd read before and I picked it by it's cover--and was amazingly surprised and very intrigued!
I love a 'Whoa' moment, I never skip to the end of a book, I
I like that surprise moment in a story.
they sound like great books!! i put them on wish list..thanks jen
I love to be surprised. That makes me come back for more.
I'm watching a show right not and it seems like every week has a 'WHOA' moment specially if my speculations are not on the mark even given hints to a logical conclusion.
I love Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas series. When he killed off a major character, I freaked!
My "WHOA" moment in Unbreakable was Mr Glassman, the villain in the movie, played by Samuel Jackson who was mentoring Bruce Willis' character to be a hero.
I remember reading Laurell K. Hamilton in an anthology. I never thought I would like Vampires, Shifters, etc in a book. I didn't even know the term "Paranormal". I fell in love with the whole genre & added several similar ones to my favorite reads list.
Sure I do love secrets and good surprises. This looks almost too hot to handle.
Dean Koontz always has wonderful Whoa! moments . . . or multiple hanky moments in Odd Thomas. Just don't do a wake up in the shower to find out it was all a dream twist. Once was more than enough for that one.
My favorite Whoa! Moment is when the killer or badguy ends
Two recent reads- Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson and Sister by Rosamund Lupton.
When I get to a WHOA moment, I often have to go back and reread it to make sure I read it right. That's when you know the twist is really good. It's often the signal that I will read the book again.
No spoilers?! I am currently completely sucked in by American Horro Story. Every episode is a new whoa moment!
The entire movie the Orphan was a whoa moment for me! In
I love surprises. I had some surprises in DreamFever and Shadow fever by Karen M Moning. I haven't watched many movies, so none there. Ooh and Richelle Mead's Vampire academy series. I have Masked by moonlight in my book crate. =D I'm adding it to my read sooner pile.
I love when authors surprise me and take me for a ride. All of the Fever books by Karen Marie Moning had some pretty big cliffhangers and some twists within the story.
I love surprises, and I love your books.
I love surprises in books but, without spoilers, I can't
I think surprises in books are what keeps me reading that book.
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