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Berkley (2008), Edition: 1st Edition, 336 pages
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Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Suspense. HTML:#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts continues the thrilling trilogy of a town plagued by evil�??and the three men and three women brought together by fate to fight it. For Fox, Caleb, Gage and the other residents of Hawkins Hollow, the number seven portends doom�??ever since, as boys, they freed a demon trapped for centuries when their blood spilled upon The Pagan Stone�?� Now, as the dreaded seventh month looms before them, the men can feel the storm brewing. Already they are plagued by visions of death and destruction. But this year, they are better prepared, joined in their battle by three women who have come to The Hollow. Layla, Quinn, and Cybil are somehow connected to the demon, just as the men are connected to the force that trapped it. Since that day at The Pagan Stone, town lawyer Fox has been able to see into others�?? minds, a talent he shares with Layla. He must earn her trust, because their link will help fight the darkness that threatens to engulf the town. But Layla is having trouble coming to terms with her newfound ability�??and this intimate connection to Fox. She knows that once she opens her mind, she�??ll have no defenses against the desire that threatens to consume them both�?� Don't miss the other books in the Sign of Seven Trilogy Blood Brothers The… (more)
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LibraryThing member shadiphoenix
I'm always surprised that I read Nora Roberts at all, let alone pretty much everything she's written. But every time I open a new book of hers I remember why. The lyrical, funny, endearing way that she writes. She writes characters that you care about and can laugh with. And I just love the way
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that she makes the story real and yet giving it that otherworldly touch. She's great at description by not giving too much, but using as many of your senses as possible. This is the second in yet another trilogy she's authored. While each book using focuses on one particular couple, she has also expanded somewhat to encompass the main group of characters as a whole, as well as the developing relationships and more personal views of each character. While she might have "types" that she uses, I've never actually been able to say that this character was most like that character from another of her books. And I like that. There is a rhythm to her books, but also a uniqueness that keeps me coming back for more. Why do I have to wait till December for the final chapter in this particular saga?! Show Less
LibraryThing member busyreadin
This is the 2nd book of the Sign of Seven trilogy. I haven't liked it as wll as some of her others, but it's an okay read.
LibraryThing member elsi
Like the first in the series, there's no mystery that another of the guys is going to pair up with one of the girls. Roberts has developed an intense paranormal setting to set the stage for the romances at the heart of this series. Looking forward to getting The Pagan Stone back from Jaime so I can
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LibraryThing member onyx95
The time of their shared birthday was nearing (July 7, 1977) and each of them hoped that this would be the one that would end the nightmares that Caleb Hawkins, Fox O'Dell and Gage Turner had been living every 7 years for 7 days since they had made a blood brother pack on their 10th birthday out at
Book 2 .... The characters are great, as with most of Nora Roberts series. The different aspects of each one of these six gives the reader the chance to connect with each of them together as a team, as couples and as individuals. The spook end is minor but the relationships make up for it. It is a supernatural experience that they are going through and that is sometimes hard to pull of without being on the edge of horror. This one is more mystery, suspense and romance. With the pairing of the six in a natural order. Quinn is still a whirlwind, Layla is a bit more timid than the rest and Cybil, she is leaving me wanting to know more (always a good sign for a series). I am eager to see Gage and Cybils' story, and the conclusion of this trilogy with "The Pagan Stone"
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the Pagan Stone. Now with the help of Quinn Black (reporter & Cal's fiance), Layla Darnell, and Cybil Kinski (a paranormal researcher) they may finally find the direction that they needed to stop this evil that has been terrorized Hawkins Hollow for 20 years. After finding a diary of a distant ancestor of the boys (Cal, Fox and Gage), the girls (Quinn, Layla and Cybil) believe that the clues to defeating this evil could come from her but with only the one diary it wasn't enough. The search takes the group to find more diaries and then using the information, mixed with speculations, they return to the Pagan stone to in the hopes of gaining even more information or tools to help them defeat this evil and who has been a part of each of their lives for longer than they knew.Book 2 .... The characters are great, as with most of Nora Roberts series. The different aspects of each one of these six gives the reader the chance to connect with each of them together as a team, as couples and as individuals. The spook end is minor but the relationships make up for it. It is a supernatural experience that they are going through and that is sometimes hard to pull of without being on the edge of horror. This one is more mystery, suspense and romance. With the pairing of the six in a natural order. Quinn is still a whirlwind, Layla is a bit more timid than the rest and Cybil, she is leaving me wanting to know more (always a good sign for a series). I am eager to see Gage and Cybils' story, and the conclusion of this trilogy with "The Pagan Stone"
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LibraryThing member AuthorMarion
I have read a few of Nora Roberts' trilogies and they have kept my interest. However, when I picked up The Hollow I had no idea that it was even part of a trilogy. (Guess I should have known better.)I started this book three times and put it down while I read something else. I simply got tired of
The premise of something evil returning to a small town every seven years should mean the reader is held from page one to the very end. But this reader found trouble right on page one. There was nothing to draw me in nor anything to keep me around.
Surprisingly for Ms. Roberts she spends a lot of time on useless filler with her six characters. Too much speculation on the pairing up of the couples and not enough action on the part of Evil. One can only hope that Evil is resting up for the big conclusion in book three. While the characters are interesting, they seemed shallow and incomplete. Perhaps Ms. Roberts should have spent more time on the climactic scene, which seemed rushed, rather than on the endless chatter of Fox and Layla and their push/pull attitude towards an intimate relationship. I thought this one was a great book for putting me to sleep.
Recommended by Ms. Roberts: The Three Sisters Trilogy (if you like the paranormal).
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looking at the darn thing so forced myself to read it. The premise of something evil returning to a small town every seven years should mean the reader is held from page one to the very end. But this reader found trouble right on page one. There was nothing to draw me in nor anything to keep me around.
Surprisingly for Ms. Roberts she spends a lot of time on useless filler with her six characters. Too much speculation on the pairing up of the couples and not enough action on the part of Evil. One can only hope that Evil is resting up for the big conclusion in book three. While the characters are interesting, they seemed shallow and incomplete. Perhaps Ms. Roberts should have spent more time on the climactic scene, which seemed rushed, rather than on the endless chatter of Fox and Layla and their push/pull attitude towards an intimate relationship. I thought this one was a great book for putting me to sleep.
Recommended by Ms. Roberts: The Three Sisters Trilogy (if you like the paranormal).
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LibraryThing member Rhea1023
Due to the fact that I hated the way the first book ended I was very skeptical of this book. But I was pleasently surprised...it looked as if Nora put more thought into the ending of the book and how "Big Evil Bastard" was to be destroyed. I am actually looking forward to reading the last and final
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LibraryThing member IceQueenTN
Very good continous storyline, this time telling the story of the second pairing.
LibraryThing member cbandeli
I am a big Nora Roberts' fan. I like her books more when she does not go supernatural but sticks with day-to-day reality. For a supernatural one this is not the best but still a good read if you don't take it too seriously. Since this is book 2 of the series, I will of course read book 3 and can't
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LibraryThing member Silversi
Book 2 in the trilogy "Blood Brothers" I think this was the best one.. nice and steamy, plus the whole demon killing planning thing for extra flavor.
LibraryThing member crashingwaves38
The Hollow continues the battle that begin in Blood Brothers and focuses on the romance between Fox and Layla.
Fox is probably one of my favorite male protagonists Roberts has created. I feel like he is a more optimistic male than you see in most of the romance genre. His romance with Layla is
However, I feel like the process of Layla's acceptance of herself is rushed. I'm not as fond of Layla's personality as I usually am with Roberts' characters. She almost feels out-of-place in the group, which is not something I have ever really said about a Roberts trilogy. She's also not a well-developed character; I got to the end of the book and didn't really feel like I knew her still. I also felt like it was weird that someone who ends up being a decently major antagonist is only introduced in this book; that introduction felt very contrived.
As with the first, it's a decent book; a bad Roberts book is better than a lot of the drivel out there. But it's still not up to what I view as Roberts' standards.
Fox is probably one of my favorite male protagonists Roberts has created. I feel like he is a more optimistic male than you see in most of the romance genre. His romance with Layla is
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interesting, and complicated by the fact that she's the only one of the group who hasn't accepted and lived with her gifts her entire life. Watching her stretch her wings and accept it as her normal is a touching process. One of the major altercations with the boy-demon was great to read; very creepy and well-done.However, I feel like the process of Layla's acceptance of herself is rushed. I'm not as fond of Layla's personality as I usually am with Roberts' characters. She almost feels out-of-place in the group, which is not something I have ever really said about a Roberts trilogy. She's also not a well-developed character; I got to the end of the book and didn't really feel like I knew her still. I also felt like it was weird that someone who ends up being a decently major antagonist is only introduced in this book; that introduction felt very contrived.
As with the first, it's a decent book; a bad Roberts book is better than a lot of the drivel out there. But it's still not up to what I view as Roberts' standards.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
This story focuses on Fox O'Dell and his friends and Layla Darnell the woman who leaves her job in New York to come to Hawkins Hollow and is involved in the strange events. The evil in Hawkins Hollow is gaining power and attacking them. They have to try to defeat it. Fox and Layla share psychic
The characters are great fun but sometimes the plot loses in favour of the romance. Enjoyable but definitely a bridging novel.
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abilities and as Fox teaches Layla how to use her abilities they gain a closeness that's quite touching.The characters are great fun but sometimes the plot loses in favour of the romance. Enjoyable but definitely a bridging novel.
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LibraryThing member hoosgracie
Enjoyable mid-series book. The romance between Fox and Layla was good and the paranormal aspects of the series advanced well. Looking forward to the final book.
LibraryThing member Jenson_AKA_DL
Fox is a small town lawyer who loves what he does and loves his town. The only problem is that he and two friends unleashed a demon on his beloved town when they were ten and have been fighting the evil every seven years since. Now three women have arrived in Hawkins Hollow to help in the battle
I do have to say that I did like this second story of the Pagan Stone demon much better than the first. Fox turned out to be a much better character than I expected. He's got a great personality combining compassion, protectiveness and level headedness. So much of the time attorneys (at least the ones I've read about in romances) are depicted as hard-assed over-achievers or worse, which bugs the heck out of me. On the other hand I often found myself comparing his laid back single-attorney office to the one I work in and there is a world of difference. I'd love to work for that guy! Anyway, the paranormal bits were a little creepier in this one and there were a couple really great scenes which show how connected the six friends now are to one another. I thought Layla was a decent enough character, but mostly it was Fox who carried the story for me. I'll certainly be on the lookout for book three in December!
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and Fox has discovered an all new reason to fight in the frightened yet determined Layla. I do have to say that I did like this second story of the Pagan Stone demon much better than the first. Fox turned out to be a much better character than I expected. He's got a great personality combining compassion, protectiveness and level headedness. So much of the time attorneys (at least the ones I've read about in romances) are depicted as hard-assed over-achievers or worse, which bugs the heck out of me. On the other hand I often found myself comparing his laid back single-attorney office to the one I work in and there is a world of difference. I'd love to work for that guy! Anyway, the paranormal bits were a little creepier in this one and there were a couple really great scenes which show how connected the six friends now are to one another. I thought Layla was a decent enough character, but mostly it was Fox who carried the story for me. I'll certainly be on the lookout for book three in December!
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LibraryThing member nm.spring08.s.west
The second book of the Sign of Seven Trilogy (The Hollow) is, I'm sad to say, not what I expected. The first book (Blood Brothers) was a complete thriller for me, but 'The Hollow' seem to be lacking in some way. I don't mean to say it was a bad read, I didn't want to put it down! But I'm super
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LibraryThing member Jennalet
I read this one and the first one in less than a week. Excellent read if you like the not so usual. Good romance with paranormal ovetones and a mystery to solve. Can't wait for book 3 in December.
LibraryThing member Mendoza
i think I am finally 'over' Nora Roberts. And I am not happy to say it either. I have enjoyed her books for about 20 years.
But, as much as I enjoy her characters (and I continue to reread her backlist reagularly) I am just really tired of the hero and heroine (and the secondary characters) having
So, here i am in the middle of her lated trilogy and don;t think I will have enough curiosity to even buy the last. I am sorry to say that I have found this serious boring and the interaction of the hero/heroines in both books so far to have no passion or personal interaction that makes me believe that are 'it' for eachother.
i still give this book 3.5 stars because even on a bad day Nora Roberts still out-strolls most other authors.
But, as much as I enjoy her characters (and I continue to reread her backlist reagularly) I am just really tired of the hero and heroine (and the secondary characters) having
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the same voice. They are really the same basic character from book to book and the author uses the same phrases and slang from novel to novel. I just am tired of it. And, again, I am not happy to be tired of it.So, here i am in the middle of her lated trilogy and don;t think I will have enough curiosity to even buy the last. I am sorry to say that I have found this serious boring and the interaction of the hero/heroines in both books so far to have no passion or personal interaction that makes me believe that are 'it' for eachother.
i still give this book 3.5 stars because even on a bad day Nora Roberts still out-strolls most other authors.
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LibraryThing member SunnySD
Fox and Layla get top billing in the second installment of Roberts' Sign of the Seven trilogy.
As the demon-driven events grow deadlier and folks begin to pack up and leave town, Fox is haunted by memories of a past lover as well as by fears for Layla. Layla isn't in much better straits -- she's
Not Roberts' best, by a long shot. In between "events" the dialog is strained, Gabe comes across as especially shallow, and Cybil spouts off facts better than an encyclopedia, but is essentially flat -- the other two couples get short shrift, so there's little enough to be entertained by group-wise. The snappy conversation and camaraderie that makes reading most of Roberts' trilogies so much fun is missing here. I'll probably still pick up the third part when it comes out; hopefully, the finale will be better.
As the demon-driven events grow deadlier and folks begin to pack up and leave town, Fox is haunted by memories of a past lover as well as by fears for Layla. Layla isn't in much better straits -- she's
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doubtful of her own strengths, and distrusts both her own use of her newly discovered talents, and Fox.Not Roberts' best, by a long shot. In between "events" the dialog is strained, Gabe comes across as especially shallow, and Cybil spouts off facts better than an encyclopedia, but is essentially flat -- the other two couples get short shrift, so there's little enough to be entertained by group-wise. The snappy conversation and camaraderie that makes reading most of Roberts' trilogies so much fun is missing here. I'll probably still pick up the third part when it comes out; hopefully, the finale will be better.
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LibraryThing member carladbrewer
I liked this one, and it was interesting to read the story as it continues to unfold. The suspense was good, wondering how they were going to solve the problem and even finding myself trying to think up various ways pieces will finally come together at the end. I also like the building of suspense
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up to the third book - while there is resolution in the book, there is also continued anticipation of just what the Demon can conjure up next.However, for some reason (I can't really put my finger on it), I was not as enthused about this book as I was the first one. Perhaps it was the middle - maybe it was the two main characters - I am not sure. These two characters just didn't seem to have the deep conflict - I couldn't relate to Fox's strong feelings over Carly and how that played with his developing relationship with Lyla. The internal conflict with Lyla just didn't seem to be there either. She was a "flat" character in my opinion, and I really didn't care all that much what happened with her. I found myself more drawn to what was going to happen with Gage and Cybil - and I even found their kiss near the end more exciting than all the kisses and encounters with Lyla and Fox. All in all, I rate this a three - average, I liked it but not outstanding in any particular way. Show Less
LibraryThing member tonile.helena
Just as enthralling and thrilling as the first. I am desperately awaiting "The Pagan Stone" in November!!
LibraryThing member Linyarai
A great read by one of my favorite authors.
LibraryThing member Lauren2013
Continues where the first installment left off.
Great spooky/horror elements reminiscent of Stephen King's It (the gruesome visions in particular).
Great spooky/horror elements reminiscent of Stephen King's It (the gruesome visions in particular).
LibraryThing member murderbydeath
Meh.
It's not the worst thing I've ever read. A few creepy parts. Slightly edgier romance, but only just, than the first book.
Meh, but better than sitting at work staring at walls, waiting for something to break.
It's not the worst thing I've ever read. A few creepy parts. Slightly edgier romance, but only just, than the first book.
Meh, but better than sitting at work staring at walls, waiting for something to break.
LibraryThing member ChristineEllei
The second installment of the BLOOD BROTHERS trilogy. The story is a good one and I am enjoying the characters. Its pretty much typical Roberts when she tackles a supernatural theme, but I will definitely be reading the third book when it comes out.
LibraryThing member Dawn772
I read this book because I liked the first in the series so much but I barely finished this one. The action was so slow and rather boring. I skimmed and skipped large sections of the second half. Layla works as secretary for attorney Fox while they fight the evil demon with their friends.
LibraryThing member Fairydragonstar
This is another good story with a fleshed out cast of characters and well researched story line
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Original language
English
Original publication date
2008-05-06
ISBN
9780515144598