Regrettably, Amazon is out right now.  I'll keep lurking until it's back in.

Still out, but I'm patient.  I still have my own novels to deal with: the ones that have eaten nearly 300K words so far....  Owww- my achin' fingers.

Okay, I finished it! And let me tell you, I'm glad I did. It kept getting increasingly interesting, and ended with a conspiracy-like conundrum. I loved it.
  For those who did not get to acquire a copy of this book yet, you can get more information from the reference links HERE. It's worth the discussion - and the read, believe me.
Get a copy!!!!

  I believe the first major post should be from Niktoma, since I'm pretty sure he's been fidgeting in his seat in anticipation, eagerly waiting to discuss this book.

  First one goes to you, my friend. What did you think of Benighted, by Kit Whitfield?

Last edited by Grayle (2008-01-04 21:34:16)

I'm lucky. I only paid eleven, and I provided a link to the Amazon page I used. That gives you even LESS reason to avoid buying this book.

  I loved how Kit described a little reaction to every action. It was a different style for me to read, and then I got used to it quickly, then enjoyed it. Kit would describe the way someone looked at Lola, and what the expression meant. She'd describe holding a cup of coffee, and what effect it had on the hands or throat. The sounds that feet made on the stairs, the pattering of the rain on the window, things like that. It enlivened the scenes tremendously.
  NOTE: For a cinematic comparison, think of how Christian Bale's character was re-introduced to emerging emotions and how they affected his view of the things around him in the movie Equilibrium. The descriptions that Kit uses in this book had a similar effect.

  One of the problems in discussing this book is that there are plenty of surprises in this book, and since they're so intertwined into the plot, it's nearly impossible to discuss the book without giving away some of the surprises.

  Things that I really like about the book:

  First, the surprises. There were quite a few twists that I didn't see coming, some that made me slap my forehead for not seeing it coming, and... some that made me verbally cry out "No Way! Oh, no! Oh, Man!" much to the chagrin of my wife. Now, I never cry out when reading books, but this one made me do so. That should tell you something.

  Second, the themes. As I said before, some of them were very difficult for me to read, but by the end of the book I was astounded at how they were addressed in full.

  Third, the werewolves (though they are never called werewolves or lycanthropes, and I found that factor itself to be rather poetic). Yes, the werewolves were not the main part of this story. Yes, the main character is not a werewolf. However, this book did indeed have a TF (Transformation sequence) in it, and therefore is defined as a werewolf story in my view. The TF itself was well described, and the after-affects were also discussed. I respect that.

  Fourth, the interaction between Lola and the people around her. I found them to be very realistic, and easy to follow.

  Fifth, Paul. He was my favorite character. I am a husband to a woman who has been through enormous trials, tribulations, and victimizations before I met her, I've had to deal with the repercussions of those traumas. I dealt with them in very similar ways that Paul did. I saw a lot of myself and my own experiences in Paul, and the way he dealt with Lola's frustrations when everything was falling apart was spot on. He responded more than he reacted, and that's vital. And on top of that, he was a werewolf.
  Yup, Paul was a great role.

  One last one. The sequences dealing with catching violators on the Moon nights was terrific. The first one, the one with Marty, practically terrified me. The second one with Nate where Lola found the <EDITED FOR CONTENT> was captivating. And don't get me started on how surprised I was with the subsequent members of that group they caught!

  Man, I agree with Niktoma. I really want to go into more detail, but I don't want to ruin anything, either.

I got an idea; I'll ask.
   How does everyone else feel about this dilemma?

maybe I'll try this again since it's being turned into a movie, called Bareback.