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 enlarge | Author: Rachel Caine
Publisher: Signet
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 2435
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0451224639
EAN: 9780451224637
ASIN: 0451224639
Publication Date: June 3, 2008
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 Amazing July 16, 2008
As you may have learned the first three were extraordinary reads, this one is no different.
I am amazed at how I just can't get enough of this story, I'm waiting for the next one.
Another Hit!! July 13, 2008
Yet another great book in the Morganville series! Fun, fast paced, and action packed! I love Rachel Caine's style! The series is unique and keeps you wanting more!
Excellent continuation of a book... July 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Really love the series to the point I bought all Rachels "Weather Warden" books and loved them too..waiting for the next books to come out.. hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrYYYY!!!
Feast of Fools (Morganville Book 4) by Rachel Caine July 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Feast of Fools starts off where Midnight Alley left off. The Glass house has been taken over by a vampire, Mr. Bishop, who claims to be Amelie's father. He has big plans for the humans and vampires of Morganville, and he, along with his evil cronies, will do whatever it takes to put them into motion. It all comes down to the masked ball where the vampires bring human dates. Who will pledge loyalty to Mr. Bishop, and who will stick with Amelie?
I really enjoy anything that Rachel Caine writes. All of her characters have an interesting past, and the development of them has been great over the course of four books. I think Claire is finally learning when she needs to back off, and let other people take care of things; especially with the addition of her parents in Morganville, because one wrong move could put them on the chopping block.
Claire and Shane's relationship is growing, and they both want to take things to the next level. But Shane continues to be the good guy and stick to his guns (unfortunately for the reader). This only makes Shane more likeable in my opinion. He knows what he wants, but he knows that he can't have it...yet.
My favorite character is still Myrnin. The addition of him in Midnight Alley added a whole new level of intrigue to the story. With the new serum Claire has been working on to help him, and the other vampires, he's able to stay out of his cage for longer. This had me on edge because I was just waiting for him to attack Claire at any minute.
Monica is still as evil as ever! She is the biggest bully for a college gal. I wish she would get what was coming to her, because it seems that several near death experiences aren't cutting it! How many times does Claire have to save her before she leaves her alone? There is one scene that had me fuming. I felt so bad for Claire.
This series always ends on a cliff hanger, which I've gotten used to now that this is the fourth book. It's kind of nice because the story keeps continuing instead of jumping to a new problem/plot. It's like one long book if you piece them together. Feast of Fools was quick and enjoyable, and I look forward to reading the fifth in the series, Lord of Misrule.
Rachel Caine puts her characters through hell...and I like it July 3, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
"What will you sacrifice, Claire?" she asked. "To win?"
"It's not a game," Claire said.
Amelie inclined her head. "True. It is war. And now we have to fight for all of our lives." -Claire and Amelie, "Feast of Fools"
Rachel Caine's "Morganville Vampires" is probably the only teen series I've been excited about in years. Her approach to teen literature is different from any author I've ever encountered, and clearly caters to the importance of character growth and plot rather than cliche and overdone teen melodrama. Feast of Fools is no exception, and after 3 equally amazing books before it(Glass Houses, The Dead Girls' Dance, Midnight Alley), it's clear that the "Morganville Vampires" series hit its stride and just kept going, and I'll be along for the ride until it's done.
As one of the most powerful vampires Claire has ever encountered, Mr. Bishop is a threat not only to the Glass House, but to the entire town of Morganville. When it becomes clear that even Amelie, the founder of Morganville, and the power hungry Oliver are afraid of Mr. Bishop, Claire knows she's in trouble. It doesn't help any that her parents have bought a house in Morganville, completely unaware that the town is owned and operated by vampires who view the human inhabitants as nothing more than food. A war has begun, and the road to the end is bound to be filled with heartache and sacrifice. And sixteen-year-old Claire will be forced to put aside her fears of vampires and fight alongside them to help save the town and her friends from Mr. Bishop and his followers.
Ah, god, what can I say about Rachel Caine's wonderful writing that doesn't include five exclamation points after every sentence and incoherent fan girl moments? I'll try. Caine writes the hell out of her books, and I failed miserably at finding anything I didn't like about them. The "Morganville Vampires" books, despite their short page count ("Feast of Fools" came in at under 300 pages) manage a balance between development, plot, action, and dialogue that is rarely accomplished well even in books twice the page count. I remember a time when I feared that Claire's point of view might become tedious, that her bookishness and logical internalization might interfere with the direction of the books. Boy was I wrong, and "Feast of Fools" shows just how far young Claire has come: from a shy, reserved teenager to a genuine heroine who is smart, loyal, stands by her convictions, and yet a part of her dreads the role she's been given and wishes she could be a normal teenager. Even Eve, Michael, and Shane have grown to understand that their experiences in the town of Morganville have to be pushed aside to defeat Mr. Bishop. The best thing about "Feast of Fools" is that the interactions between Claire, Eve, Michael and Shane have evolved into such a tangible, intricate understanding and their relationship and care for one another shows. Michael, still dealing with his vampirism, is fighting to stay true to himself and hiding the parts of him that crave blood and put his friends in danger. Eve is forced to deal with her family when tragedy strikes, and is still unsure how to handle her deadly brother. And Shane is visibly trying to accept what Michael has become, and his relationship with Claire becomes conflicted when one of Mr. Bishop's vampires tries to control him, body and soul.
If any teen is looking for a series that discusses teen angst with a paranormal twist, the "Morganville Vampires" is probably not the best series to turn to. This series does not seek to resemble other teen books that discuss the conflicts of teenhood, peppered with cute vampire romance. The "Morganville Vampire" series, in many ways, is more adult than teen. It's fairly clean, as far as language and sex go, but all of the characters have been forced to grow up because of the conflicts they go through. I remembered once thinking that Rachel Caine's novels are mentally exhausting, because they hit you like a ton of bricks and the action is so nonstop that there is little time to rest. What separates Rachel Caine's books from other writers in the same genre is that she is unafraid of making her characters go through hell despite their ages, and seeks to strip their personalities down to their very core. She is intricate in her development, meticulous at showing each and every beautiful and horrible facet of every individual, and each is character has their own distinct voices, their own personalities, and every one--even small, supporting characters--are unique. Rachel Caine's attention to detail and ability to weave and craft a story line that stays consistent after this many books is only a small reason why these books are worth reading. The rest is simply indescribable. Her writing works and flows in ways that many other writers could only seek to master. The "Morganville Vampires", once over, will probably stay on my shelf where they will be read and re-read until the pages are falling out and I'm forced to buy new ones. Such is the mark of a truly fantastic writer.
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