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The Taker by Alma Katsu
October 18, 2011 by Serena
Filed Under: challenges, Events, fiction, giveaway, New Authors Challenge, Publishers/Publicists, purchased, Read in 2011, reviews, Simon & Schuster, The Literary Road Trip Tagged With: Alma Katsu, The Taker
How fun that you (and Wiggles!) were able to meet the author. I’m not a huge fan (OK, I’m not a fan) of horror, but your review had me convinced I need to read THE TAKER.
Alma Katsu will be in our town this weekend for a lit fest, but I’ll be out of town 🙁
It was fun. I think you should read it. Its a bummer that you will be out of town when Alma is there — a fellow New Englander by the way.
I really want to try The Taker. I have heard both good and bad things about it and want to try it for myself. It sounds dark and different which appeals to me.
I enjoyed this one.
I think I have entered every giveaway for this book! lol. It sounds terrific! Thank-you.
Hopefully you win, but you must comment on the event post linked above for your entry to count.
Awwwww, love the picture of you and Wiggles. I’ve got this book to read and it really sounds like something I’m going to love. I’ve got to make some time for it.
Dar, I really liked this novel, and the reference to Edgar Allan Poe was wonderful for me, since I just love the darkness of Poe (especially for Halloween)
Loved this book. I didn’t know much about it going in, which was the fun part. With every page I kept saying “what the hell?”. I loved that it was dark. I loved that it was multi-faceted. And the one big baddie scared me half to death. I’m still thinking about him, and worrying about what is going to happen once he is up and running.
I have the same thoughts about that “baddie” as you call him. I wonder what will happen to…there’s a bit of Edgar Allan Poe here (The Cask of Amontillado), which I adored!
I’m not sure I want to read this; sounds a bit too dark and violent for me. But I’m glad you enjoyed it for the most part. It does sound like a good book for Halloween, and I must say I’m intrigued by the Pinocchio inspiration.
Not sure you would enjoy this. We’ll see after you read IT completely. lol
I have seen the mixed reviews for this book but I still think it sounds thrilling! It does sounds bit dark but the premise has drawn me in. I really want to give this book a try.
It is mixed, but the most engaging, darkly horror book I’ve read in a long while.
After reading your review I see that I’ve been confusing this book with something else. I swear another blogger said it was about werewolves and I immediately got turned off.
Nope. No werewolves or vampires…an alchemist, yes…and immortals, yes.
I am really looking forward to reading this one! Great pic of the three of you!
Thanks for stopping by and checking out the review and photo.
I am definitely interested in this book but also a bit skeptical at the same time! I guess I will have to read it for myself 🙂
I honestly had no expectations about the book, which I think is the best way to approach it.
This is out of my comfort zone, but I love Alma, so I want to give it a try. I’m glad to see you enjoyed it so much!
I would definitely give it a try…I like the mixing of genres here.
This is definitely darker than what I usually read, but the story within a story is appealing. It’s interesting that Pinocchio was the inspiration for this.
I think its interesting to see how Pinocchio inspired Katsu and the story.
Sounds like an interesting book! Love the photo! 🙂
It’s a nice fit for Halloween…give it a try!
Definitely agree that there is more than one “taker” there! Love the photo!
There is more than one taker and I don’t really see this book as a romance…there is nothing romantic about it, except maybe lanny’s romantic view of the situation. I do like that it combines historic fiction with horror though…
I didn’t think I’d like this one, but I did. It’s not my usual reading fare but it kept my interest throughout!
I’m glad you enjoyed it as well. It is very engaging.
This debut sounds terrific Serena. I love the photo of you , Wiggles and the author:
Thanks for checking out the review. I really enjoyed this one, but I’m not one for stories that are framed by one character telling their story to another.
Wiggles!!!! (and pretty you!) All right. That’s what I wanted to say. Back to work.
You are too funny.