Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires Series #1) by Rachel Caine
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(Mass Market Paperback)
- Pub. Date: October 2006
- 256pp
- Sales Rank: 3,361
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- Age Range: Young Adult
- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
- Reading Level from Lexile: 650L
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Product Details
- Series: Morganville Vampires Series, #1
- ISBN-13: 9780451219947
- ISBN: 0451219945
Synopsis
From the author of the popular Weather Warden series comes the debut of an exciting new series set in Morganville, Texas, where you would be well advised to avoid being out after dark.
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—College should be an exciting time, but for brainy 16-year-old Claire Danvers that's too mild a word. Due to advanced placement, Claire can start college early, but her parents refuse to allow her to go to the distant Ivy League school of her dreams. She goes to Texas Prairie University where she is tormented by the popular girls—but that's the least of her worries. Morganville, home of the university, is also home to vampires and vampire hunters. Claire finds protection from the horrors of the town in the Glass House with three fellow outcasts, Goth girl Eve, rebellious Shane, and Michael, who disappears during the day. Claire falls for Shane and would do anything to protect her friends, including facing down bloodthirsty vampires and dangerous bikers. Rachel Caine's first two books (Penguin, 2006, 2007) in the series flesh out the characters and the setting, allowing listeners to really visualize the town. These suspenseful titles are filled with violence, language, and sensual situations. Cynthia Holloway's narration has a supernatural quality that is perfectly suited to the story, and she does a nice job of switching between characters and capturing the changes in Claire as she grows more mature and confident. Older teens will fall under Caine's spell as she weaves together scary moments with romantic situations, which are at times overly descriptive, but not graphic. Those looking for books like Twilight, but with more bite, will enjoy this series.—Sarah Flood, Breckinridge County Public Library, Hardinsburg, KY
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Rachel Caine lives in Fort Worth, TX.
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Best Series Everby AbbieLove
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February 02, 2010: This book is hands down the best series that I have read. I like how there is something exciting happening durring the entire book. I strongly recomend this to anyone who can't get enough of vampires. Also there is a little romance but it's not too lovey dovey. And other than the fact that there are vampires in this, it's pretty realistic. MUST READ!
I Also Recommend: Royal Blood (Vampire Kisses Series #6), Shadow Souls (Vampire Diaries, The Dead Girls' Dance (Morganville Vampires Series #2), Midnight Alley (Morganville Vampires Series #3), Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires Series #4).
Unique!by Anonymous
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January 09, 2010: This series is extremly differnt from all the other vampire books that have been coming out. If your looking for the shy quiet lost girl who doesn't belong and then suddenly stumbles upon a vampire and falls in love, happily ever after, keep looking- I suggest Twilight (which rocked by the way) But this book is not like Twilight, not by a long shot. This book includes an extremely book smart teenager who gets to go to college early and finds out that Vamps are ruling the town and their not so nice (Definitely not Edward) There mean and they really don't care about your safety or if you die, actually they most likely prefer it that way. And yes there is some romance, but it's completely mushy, which is new. Great characters, edgy storyline, interesting twists! Read all 7 books! You won't regret it!
Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 13 and UP
What to watch out for
- Drugs:
A teen drinks beer.
- Language:
Mild name-calling like "dork," "loser," and a few gateway swears like "hell."
- Violence:
This is a vampire story, so there's an expected degree of violence and intimidation including "disappearances" and threats of bites. Some of the most disturbing aspects of the violence comes not from vampires, but from mean girls targeting... More
This is a vampire story, so there's an expected degree of violence and intimidation including "disappearances" and threats of bites. Some of the most disturbing aspects of the violence comes not from vampires, but from mean girls targeting a smaller, less popular girl. They push her down the stairs, threaten to kill her, and make dangerous attempts to "pay her back" for a perceived slight. Close
- Sex:
There's more sexual tension than actual sex. Some mild crushes and intoxicating, dangerous vampires with bloodthirsty -- yet hot -- advances.
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