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Liked It5 of 5 members found this review helpful “I am a big fan of Patricia Briggs whose Mercy Thompson series has a distinct voice in the urban fantasy genre where action tends to take precedence over character development or where romance takes over. For me, Mercy was different. Sure there was action and romance subplots, but they were not...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Anna never knew werewolves existed until the night she survived a violent attack…and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she’d learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. But Anna is that rarest kind of werewolf: an Omega. And one of the most powerful werewolves in the country will recognize her value as a pack member—and as his mate.”
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review 20 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Love this series - the character development and plot is very enjoyable. There is a short novella in the anthology Prowl or some title similar to that, which gives the back story to Anna and Charles which I think helps in understanding her and Charles' relationship. How they started off made for a lack of courtship and their relationship went 0-60 rpm because of the situation.
H H wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Anna is a much different heroine than Mercy of the Mercy Thompson series. Don't expect it to be very similar. The Alpha and Omega series is more romance paranormal and while Mercy series is more paranormal romance (or urban fantasy romance).
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“this book started my love for Patrica Briggs she captures the amazing side of a wolf and the romantic side of the human this woman know how to write a book. Anyone who loves action with a mix of romance should read this book and the books that follow”
Bekkiboo wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A great view of the Marrok and Charles from the Montana clan. Loved the introduction of the "Omega wolf" aspect to the werewolf world and the focus on the crazed witch. Reading was slower for the first 1/3rd of the book but really picked up and took off after Anna gets to Montana.”
April D wrote this review Monday, November 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If i could give it 3.5 stars that would be my rating.Can't say that i liked that book nor that i didn't.I was just reading it,neither excited nor bored.It had some good points and it was fairly good written but the story wasn't so interesting.I liked the pack politics but i felt that the storyline was uneven.There were moments when everything was fast paced and moments were the story was dragging.”
anna c wrote this review Tuesday, November 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought this book was pretty good. I would read a sequel based on this book.”
Adam D wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“some of the content was kinda... graphic.”
Jillian F wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Alpha and Omega #1: Cry Wolf, by Patricia Briggs
leeanna c wrote this review Saturday, November 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
"Cry Wolf" is the first in a new series by Patricia Briggs, one that's a spinoff from her Mercy Thompson novels. In this novel the author introduces us more thoroughly to werewolves, including the Marrok, Charles, and a brand new wolf, Anna. Anna is a new wolf in more ways than one, she's what's called an Omega, a wolf that isn't focused on pack structure. She doesn't have the urge to be dominant or submissive that most wolves do - instead she's a sea of calm. Being an Omega provides her with unique abilities, but also unique challenges.
Charles Cornick is the Marrok's son, his enforcer, his assassin. He's over two hundred years old, but has never had a mate, and doesn't really have friends in the pack. Instead he's more of a loner, and prefers it that way - it's easier to kill someone you don't have an attachment to. But that all changes when he meets Anna, formerly of the Chicago pack. Charles' wolf immediately picks Anna to be their mate. He rescues her from her abusive pack and takes her to Montana with him.
The two, barely acquainted with each other, must immediately set off into the wilds of a Montana winter, to search for a rogue werewolf in the mountains. The trip gives them a chance to bond as they run into a threat greater than imagined.
I love Briggs' Mercy Thompson novels; I didn't think I could've found anything better in the paranormal genre. But I found that better novel in "Cry Wolf." Briggs is in her element when writing about werewolves - even though werewolves are fantasy creatures, when I read her descriptions and actions I feel as if they are real. She's complete down to the last detail, from how the change from human to wolf is agonizing, to the playfulness the wolves feel when they're on a hunt. The little itch behind a left ear. A dominant wolf scolding a submissive wolf by biting him gently on the nose. It's clear Briggs has spent some time researching wolf behavior and she weaves it into a fantasy concept to create something believable.
As always with Briggs, the plot is excellent, full of twists and action. We're introduced to black witches and the evil they happily engage in. Briggs fleshes out a character mentioned peripherally in the Mercy Thompson novels, Charles, and he shines in a novel of his own. The only naturally born werewolf, Charles has a unique relationship with his wolf - they are two spirits sharing one body. Anna, the Omega, is also intriguing. Briggs hints at abuse, and slowly reveals the details over the course of the book.
This is my second time reading "Cry Wolf," and I enjoyed it more than I did the first time. Briggs' werewolves aren't to be missed; if you like paranormal fantasy, I think you'll enjoy this series.
5/5.”
“I liked it!”
Cynthia S wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
