Synopsis: A love story spanning over 200 years
On the midnight shift at a hospital in rural Main, Dr. Luke Findley
is expecting another quiet evening of frostbite and the occasional
domestic dispute. But the minute Lanore McIlvrae—Lanny—walks into his
ER, she changes his life forever. A mysterious woman with a past and
plenty of dark secrets, Lanny is unlike anyone Luke has ever met. He is
inexplicably drawn to her…despite the fact that she is a murder suspect
with a police escort. And as she begins to tell her story, a story of
enduring love and consummate betrayal that transcends time and
mortality, Luke finds himself utterly captivated.
Her impassioned account begins at the turn of the nineteenth century
in the same small town of St. Andrew, Maine, back when it was a Puritan
settlement. Consumed as a child by her love for the son of the town's
founder, Lanny will do anything to be with him forever. But the price
she pays is steep—an immortal bond that chains her to a terrible fate
for all eternity. And now, two centuries later, the key to her healing
and her salvation lies with Dr. Luke Findley.
THE TAKER by Alma Katsu (Trade Paperback; on-sale:
March 27, 2012; S&S: Gallery Books; $15.00; 978-1439197066)
enthralled readers when it was first released and earned the prestigious
honor of being selected by ALA/Booklist as one of the top ten debut
novels of 2011. Now available in trade paperback, featuring a Gallery
Readers Group Guide, this sweeping story of never-ending love can be
enjoyed by individual readers and reading groups everywhere.
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I honestly have no words except AMAZING! OK, we fibbed.. this is a one of a kind story and I'm sure we can say a lot about it. The Taker was riveting, filled with emotions and amazing details. The first night I read well over 200 pages. Yes, if I love a book I will try to read the entire thing in one sitting! The author uses the tactic of beginning with a story, like in the present then jumping to another time. It gives us more information and knowledge on the characters and hooks people like me to keep reading. I honestly thought the stories from the past were much more exciting than present ones involving Lanny and Luke. I loved to hear the way they dressed and why Lanny is the way she is. I kept thinking why did Lanny and Luke have a connection? Why? Just tell me!
The character development Alma Katsu uses is an absolute art. How the characters interact is like seeing a movie before my eyes. The author, Alma Katsu, gives each character qualities that we both love and hate at the same time. Much like a person in real life, there are things that we would rather keep quiet than allowing others know, which Lanny symbolizes well. I am putting this book in the same ranking as Charline Harris Sookie Stackhouse books - True Blood. It is very addicting to read and has a great plot! I hope there are going to be many more in this series in the future! This book honestly just went to paperback in March - go buy it! If you are going on vacation take it with you :) I am starting the next book later tonight!
Be sure to watch for our review of the second book in The Taker Trilogy!
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