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The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1)
The Becoming - Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1
Author: Jeanne C. Stein
My name is Anna Strong. I am a vampire. How I became one is the reason for this story. I tell it to you the way it happened. It may not be what you expect. — She's a bounty hunter - tough, beautiful, and trained for the unexpected. Until the night she's attacked and left closer to death than she can imagine. She awakens to an indoctrination into ...  more »
PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780441014569
ISBN-10: 0441014569
Publication Date: 11/28/2006
Pages: 291
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 254 ratings
Publisher: Ace
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Shaylinn avatar reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 11
It wasn't a bad story but it was most definately not the best of its type out there.

Anna is what is becoming the stereotypical strong female turned into something she didn't really want to be but dealing with it in the best way she can. But other variants of that type are more engaging. I just couldn't ever really sympathize with her as much as I would have liked to.

And worst of all for me every plot twist and device was telegraphed a mile away. You have to wonder how someone who is supposed to be a smart savvy bounty hunter can be so blind to the obvious.

Still overall its a decent read but if I had it to do over it would be a used/PBS purchase or library checkout rather than a full price purchase.
reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 3
Just couldn't get in to it. The style of writing just really bugged me.
katydid597 avatar reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Really enjoyed this book. It's a new series for me, and I read the 1st 3 books in three days. Highly recommend this author, and other reviews which suggest a combination of Charlaine Harris and Laurell Hamilton are correct, although, thank heaven, sex is not nearly as graphic as LH's most recent.
BetsyP avatar reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 566 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I really enjoyed this book. Anna is turned into a Vampire, and another vampire wants to help her embrace her new life. But Anna is unable to let go of those she loves who are still human. So, will she turn her back on her former life, and embrace her new one? A hard choice for her to make. Loved it.
reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 55 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Not very original, and more than a little predictable. The 1st person, present tense helps make it a fast read, but wears thin halfway through the book. I found myself far more interested in the possibilities and minor characters than I was in Anna, though I'm going to try the second book to see if it improves. Or if characters I actually like get some page time.
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barbsis avatar reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 1076 more book reviews
This is a quick read. No complex worlds to unravel and simple, normal characters - vampires or not. I liked Alex and David - even if he is overbearing and bossy. As a bounty hunter, I'm sure that works for him. :) I would have liked to see more of Max in this story...maybe next time. I wonder if "Casper" is Max. A very good start to the series so the next adventure should be very interesting.
reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
Emjoyable, fast read. Entertaining.
Anna Strong is a Bounty Hunter who's skip goes horribly wrong one night. She became a vampire after the skip attacks her.
boxtopmom avatar reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book. It kept my attention and made me curious to read the next book to see what happends with Anna.
katiebratt avatar reviewed The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 105 more book reviews
I very much liked this book and look forward to the next one in the series in June. A different uptake on vampires which is alway refreshing.

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