| Cry Wolf (Alpha and Omega, Book 1) | 
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Category: Book
Author: Patricia Briggs
Publisher: Ace
Studio: Ace
Manufacturer: Ace
Label: Ace
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: Ace Mass-market Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0441016154
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780441016150
ASIN: 0441016154
Publication Date: July 29, 2008
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Product Description
Now Briggs begins an extraordinary new series set in Mercy Thompson?s world?but with rules of its own.
INTRODUCING THE ALPHA AND OMEGA NOVELS...
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.
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 Lacks Bite. October 14, 2008
Three years a wolf and under the thumb of an abusive and brutal pack and Alpha, Anna Latham, considered a submissive, is not what she seems. As an Omega wolf, a balancing effect for the dominance and violence that often accompanies dominants or Alphas, Anna is a rare breed indeed and is both above and outside the pack. What that means is that pack power, especially dominant power, cannot touch her. The ability to calm and help other wolves find inner peace and sanctuary is usually an ability and a person/wolf that is treasured, yet the Chicago pack she was forced into, is anything but enlightening, or peaceful for herself. It is a force of Anna's personality alone, and thus enhanced by her wolf, that allows her to remain the calm soul she is, and not get violence and embittered herself.
But-Anna just got lucky. Charles, the youngest son of the Marrok, Bran Cornick, has singled her out as his mate. And he's taking her back with him. But she's not entirely sure why. As she struggles to find herself and understand what she is, and her abilities, she and Charles embark on the task of eliminating a rogue werewolf in the cold Cabinets of Montana. As simple as it sounds, it's not. Asil Alvarado, an even older werewolf than Samuel, is at the center of it. A werewolf so old, he has relearned how to fear, and knows he is slowly circling into insanity. As the hunt commences, Charles and Anna come across a 'Nam Vet, Walter Rice, who has been hiding from his own ghosts and is turned into a wolf by the rogue wolf. What they all fail to realize, too late perhaps, is that the rogue is not only something unnatural, but it knows Asil very well. And the witch that now hunts them down, with an aim to take over the power of Bran's pack, is the most terrifying entity that makes even the great Marrok, rattle in fear.
While not a bad tale about boy meets girl, x-y-then-z happens, it's a very formulaic and all too familiar format that Briggs, I thought, was smart and talented enough to avoid. A lot does happen, which keeps the pacing even, it just didn't do it for me. The relationship between Charles and Anna is not only awkward but lacking any fire. The format shifts from Charles & Anna's with theirs being the primary focus, juxtaposed with Asil & Bran's pov. So, there's a lot of mental diagnosis, especially between Charles & Anna which just got long winded and dull. While the wolf element, especially Bran's past and his role as the Marrok and his power is connected to all those in his pack, was very interesting and very intricate, it is but a sidenote.
I didn't read the short story. If Briggs wanted this book to stand on its own, she should have done a prelude with that short story or made sure that readers understood that the relationship was already set up and separate from Cry Wolf. If you didn't read it like me, you'll just jump right in and will get slightly lost. And it'll feel disjointed and was offputting at times. It was careless to not include it, considering the whole book is about Anna's and Charles' struggles to not only accept one another, but to figure out what they mean as a couple.
People enjoyed this book, but I think it's because they miss Mercy and just wanted something to fill the void until Feb 3 of next year. There is no magic here,just a ho-hum story. And don't give CW five stars, out of duty or love for the Mercy series. This book, that will be a series, has to stand on its own and separate from its sister series, and the first test...well, while Brigs didn't hit a home run with this, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.
Worth reading...but not first October 14, 2008
This is the first book that I've read by this author and since it was supposed to be the first in a series decided to give it a try. It was pretty obvious from the start that I'd missed something...a short story that introduced the characters! Maybe you don't need to read that first but I have to think that it would have helped. There were also characters mentioned who I've since discovered were from an earlier series. So my advice...read the earlier series - then the short story - then this book!
 Missing the beginning October 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I felt like an outsider. Problem was that I didn't read the anthology. The story begins out of nowhere and suddenly you are right in the middle of it. You are supposed to know the main characters, to know how they met/feel/think. There is enough background to understand what is happening and why, but not enough to 'feel' these characters. I like this author so I guess I got a wrong start. My advise: read the anthology first.
Not really what I expected October 12, 2008
This story which began in 'On the Prowl' was a little dissappointing. I really expected a more to come out of the relationship between Anne and Charles. I understand that Anne is a Omega, which basically means she is submissive in her nature, but she also seemed to be to so worried about everything that I dont think that her true self shines through. The story line was somewhat confusing, you have to try to remember who was connected to who and how everything relates. I bought this book because I wanted to know what happened to Anne and Charles, how their relationship grew, however I think they learn to accept each other, I do not think they love each other. Or maybe their maybe how their feelings are expressed is so mixed up with everything else I didnt see it.
 Excellent new universe! October 10, 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed this. There are so many books in this genre, but Briggs manages to breathe new life into it. I really liked the atmosphere she created in this universe and it was appealing and different having the main couple already essentially 'paired' from the get go, i.e. not having to worry about the will they won't they aspect, but still being able to see their relationship with each other grow and develop. That's the romance aspect of it, which I enjoy (being a romance fan), but this is a fantasy genre and this she does equally well, combining them both to create a page turner of a tale! I'm thoroughly interested in Bran and Samuel now too and I'm looking forward to future installments!
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