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Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond, Bk 1)
Disappearing Nightly - Esther Diamond, Bk 1
Author: Laura Resnick
I'm not a heroine--I just play one. Along with psychotics, vamps, housewives and hookers. As my agent is fond of pointing out, there are more actors in New York than there are people in most other cities. Translation: beggars can't be choosers. — This explains how I wound up prancing around stage half naked the night Golly Gee--the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780373802593
ISBN-10: 0373802595
Publication Date: 11/1/2006
Pages: 408
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 36 ratings
Publisher: Luna
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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jai avatar reviewed Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond, Bk 1) on + 310 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
A rather fun book and a quick breeze to read. Even though it was about 400 pages, I had no trouble reading this in a day. A screwball comedy involving understudy Esther Diamond, suddenly the leading lady of the off-broadway show "Sorcerer!" when the original actress mysteriously disappears on stage. Esther then starts receiving warnings not to continue the part, and other people begin to disappear throughout the city, all in the middle of magic acts. A cast of eccentric characters and some memorable and amusing dialogue. I'm a little disappointed the second book (Dopplegangsters) is not out yet because of Luna books dropping the series. Dopplegangsters is set to be published by DAW in 2008.
cosmichomicide avatar reviewed Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond, Bk 1) on + 134 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Oh, I really really liked this book! It can only be described as a paranormal mystery romp - fast paced, funny, quirky with a completely over the top cast of characters. The plot was a little uneven in places, but it is completely forgiveable in a first series book. Set in NYC the cast consists of actresses, drag queens, detectives, magicians (as in cutting the lady in half) and, naturally, eccentric 300 year old sorcerors. Lots of fun.
reviewed Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond, Bk 1) on + 38 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A paranormal screwball comedy adventure. A highly enjoyable, quick read. Very entertaining.
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Helpful Score: 2
Amusing tale of people in magician's acts disappearing. The narrator of the story is funny and sarcastic. I enjoyed this book.
GeniusJen avatar reviewed Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond, Bk 1) on + 5322 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I absolutely *loved* this book!

It's a quick, fun paranormal read about Esther Diamond, who has a role playing a green nymph in the Off-Off-Off Broadway show "Sorceror!" When the show's star, Golly Gee, truly disappears during a magic-show type disappearing act, it doesn't take Esther long to figure out that something strange is going on -- especially when she finds out that other people have also gone missing during the same type of acts.

This book is full of quirky characters who are truly fun and well-developed -- from the three-hundred-plus-year-old Max to the creepy Hieronymus, from Dolly the Dancing Cowgirl and Delilah the beautiful transvestite, to Satsy (aka Saturated Fat) the obese cross-dresser to the tight-lipped Herlihy.

Read it! It's too good to pass up. My only complaint is that the second book in the series, DOPPELGANGSTERS, didn't come out from Luna Books in December 2006 as planned. Fortunately, DAW is publishing it in 2008. I can't wait!
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carlamo avatar reviewed Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond, Bk 1) on + 269 more book reviews
Very funny - looking forward to reading the sequel.
solarawynn avatar reviewed Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond, Bk 1) on + 724 more book reviews
Was a fluffy,light mystery. I did enjoy the characters and the plot.
aphrodite26 avatar reviewed Disappearing Nightly (Esther Diamond, Bk 1) on + 81 more book reviews
A very fun read. I cannot wait until the sequel.
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loved it!
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"A paranormal screwball comedy adventure." Very entertaining light reading.

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