I have taken a trip to Amazon.com

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Yes, indeedy, it's amusing as hell. Or would be, were the author not so pathetically non-responsive to the obvious majority of her true fans..the ones who don't have their noses so firmly up her behind that they can't see the print. (Or would that, in the case of ID, be MISprint?)

Tallying the scores from the fans is the very best part. Hold on to your socks. The numbers certainly do not back the squealing fangirls. (Or boys, or..well, whatever...)

Who found which reviews helpful? Well..let's see!

The review with "This. Book. Blows." As its heading? (That very generously gave two stars, perhaps for sentimental reasons?)


348 out of 373 people found this a useful review.

The weak apologist with five stars who claims that each book is a chapter, and this a 'logical' progression?, and demands to know what books everyone else was reading? 2 of 11 who bothered to even rate this review found it helpful.

Meanwhile, 9 of 10 people found this simple little ONE STAR review helpful:

I truly wish Ms. Hamilton would go back to writing prose instead of sex. This book had no story. I don't mind reading about sex if there is a story, but this was the worst book I have ever read by Ms. Hamilton. If the next Anita Blake book is not any better it will be that last one I ever read.



Where as 3 out of 13 people found this four star review of any use at all:

I can't understand why fans are bashing this book, too much sex and not enough crime for some people I guess, I thought it was definitely different from the other crime books of Anita Blake but it was fun just to have the "Sex", "relationship issues" and less crime for a change. Can't wait for more!(no pun intended:))

14 of 15 found "Extremely Disappointing Read"...a one star entry of length, and depth, very useful.

For more, the link is Amazon Reviews of Incubus Dreams

At any rate, those are the typical numbers on the reviews. Darla and boy wonder sure as hell aren't doing her any favors.

-Dira-

Blog flog

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Link: http://www.eridine.com/blog/2005_05_01_archive.html#111540605749793226
Date: Friday 6 May 2005
Title: "Romantic Times Con 2005" posted by Darla

Just scrolling through to try and find things about OMG H4T3RZ! and came across this gem:

When you are less than polite publicly, it will get circulated. Rock stars, sports figures and some movie stars may get away with being asses. To some extent that goes along with the public persona of those professions. Why I do not know, but it does. Personally, it just makes me think badly of them and wonder if I want to support them by buying.

Nothing to say, really, just...holy irony, Batman!

*dies laughing*

>:)=