Fever (A Leopard Novel)

by Christine Feehan

Book Overview

Explore the exotic, sensual world of #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan's Leopard people with this collection that brings together two stories for the first time in one volume...... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 042520751X
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.9" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

lush descriptions

***** "The Awakening." This is the first of Feehan's leopard stories, and I'm still impressed by her lush prose. You can just sink into the jungle in this one. There might have been problems with the story--I don't know, because I was completely distracted by the descriptions, which is unusual for me--normally I just skim them. Feehan's are a notable exception. For that, I can forgive her any number of cliches. ****½ Wild Rain. Still excellent, but in the longer format, there's something about the dialogue that bugs me. I tried really hard to figure out what it was. Partly, I think it's that everyone sounds alike. The non-dialogue writing just flows beautifully, but it's like someone else wrote the dialogue. Everyone speaks in simple, complete, declarative sentences with no transitions--kind of the way Stephen King writes, or those horrible abridged Disney storybooks I bought a set of for my kids when they were little and could never bring myself to read to them because the writing clunked so badly. Anyway. It's rather disorienting for me, to read every word of the descriptions and skim the dialogue, instead of the other way around. :) Good story, though--tortured hero, strong heroine, danger, intrigue, and some characters I hope will show up in later books.

Very sensual and adventurous!

Both of these stories really made you believe you were in the rain forest. I did enjoy "Wild Rain" a little more since it seemed to have more story to it. I do hope Christine continues this series, and soon! The love scenes were very descriptive but realistic, which is romantic. You do end up really visualizing the scene and feeling she didn't leave anything out. I will read more of her books.

Two wonderfully written short stories!

I enjoyed these wonderful short stories by Christine Feehan, and would have even loved if the first one "The Awakening" had been longer. The first short story "The Awakening" was about a young woman, Maggie Odessa, who always loved wild animals, especially large cats, and could not resist the urge to visit the rain forest once she was told that she had inherited a jungle home. Once in the rain forest, she finds it alluring and irresistable. Apparently someone has lured her there because they realize that she will soon experience the "Han Vol Dan"...(and you must read to find out what that is). As Maggie unlocks the mystery of who she is and what she is fast becoming, will she fall in love with the man who already knows, loves and accepts her? The second story "Wild Rain" is about Rachel Lospostros who is on the run from a dangerous assassin. After having several attempts made on her life, she decides to escape to a jungle hideaway where she is mauled by a leopard belonging to the very reclusive Rio Santana. Rio, an outcast amongst his people, realizes that he is drawn to Rachel and doesn't understand why. As she recovers from her injuries,and attempts to hide from her past (among them a wayward brother, Elijah, who I would love to read more about), she finds herself being drawn to Rio and his odd ways. What she doesn't realize is that she too is experiencing the "Han Vol Dan". As both women navigate there troubled pasts, they find love with men who are both captivating and adventurous. I suggest that anyone who likes to read about romance and shape shifting read this novel. It was extremely entertaining and difficult to put down. I am now searching to see if there are any other novels by Feehan concerning these characters. I would love to find out how all of their lives progressed. And as you all know, this is the sign of a good writer, one who leaves you wanting more.

Christine Feehan - no comment

the book is amazing and extremely intruiging .. but then again all of Feehans books are .. she is an amazing writer .. i cant wait for the release of her other books..f it was a dish, my mouth would be watering by now

Feehan Has started a new Adventure!

This book COMBO (Wild Rain and The Awakening) introduces a new species, explains their history, and shares details of their surroundings and culture. This is a challenging undertake by any author, thusly my earlier comments on Christine being "adventurous". Often this undertaking will leave a "practical" reader disappointed, since of course; the book's theory is exactly not that "practical", but rather "fantasy". I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading prenatural books. I just hope that she continues on writing up on this series just as much as she does with the dark series. I'm eagerly anticipating additions to the Leopard series. I'm hoping to see a story about Rachel's brother Elijah; he'll be an interesting cat to read. The story of Rachelle and Rio in the rain forest is very captivating. Christine Feehan has delightfully decided to embark on new adventures. This time we have an opportunity to enjoy her talents as she takes on a wonderful love story set in the jungle. All the elements are there: intrigue, suspense, romance, and the ability to keep us glued to the story. You'll get hook once you open the book. Happy reading.