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The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #3
The Craving
Stefan Salvatore has come to terms with being a vampire. The events of the past few months have sobered him, and the fog of his own blood lust has begun to lift. He travels to New York City to start a new life, one that does not require him to kill humans to survive. Instead he feeds off of animals in Central Park. But the quiet life he envisioned is jolted when he runs into his brother Damon, who has convinced New York high society that he is Italian royalty. While Stefan is regaining his humanity, Damon has completely lost his. Stefan will do whatever it takes to protect Damon from himself, but there is another villain present. A vampire that seeks revenge for a death the Salvatores are responsible for. Stefan and Damon will have to work together to fight the greatest evil yet.
Whilst Stefan is slowly regaining his humanity, Damon is revelling in the decadent New York society, devouring all it has to offer and visiting the dark side. Stefan does what he can to protect Damon from himself, but there is more trouble ahead. There's a another villan in the city and he wants both the brothers dead...
Whilst Stefan is slowly regaining his humanity, Damon is revelling in the decadent New York society, devouring all it has to offer and visiting the dark side. Stefan does what he can to protect Damon from himself, but there is more trouble ahead. There's a another villan in the city and he wants both the brothers dead...
237 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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L.J. Smith
337 books112k followersSmith was born in Villa Park, Orange County, California. In interviews, she has said she realized she wanted to be a writer sometime between kindergarten and first grade, “when a teacher praised a horrible poem I’d written”, and began writing in earnest in elementary school. Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1987, followed by teaching credentials in Elementary education and Special education from San Francisco State University.
She taught kindergarten and special education for several years before becoming a full-time writer. Her first book, The Night of the Solstice, was published by MacMillan in 1987, followed by, Heart of Valor in 1990, and the 4-volume Vampire Diaries series in 1991-2. Three trilogies followed: The Secret Circle (1992), The Forbidden Game (1994), and Dark Visions (1995). The first installment of her popular Night World series was published in 1996, followed by eight more over the next two years. In 1998, Smith began a decade-long hiatus from writing, returning in 2008 with a new Web site and a series of new short stories. The Vampire Diaries series was reissued in 2007, followed by re-printings of The Secret Circle trilogy and Night World series in 2008/2009. The Night of the Solstice and Heart of Valor was also reissued in 2008. Three new Vampire Diaries installments were published in 2009 and 2010.
Smith lived in the San Francisco Bay area “with one dog, three cats, and about ten thousand books.”
She passed away on March 8th, 2025, after a lengthy illness.
She taught kindergarten and special education for several years before becoming a full-time writer. Her first book, The Night of the Solstice, was published by MacMillan in 1987, followed by, Heart of Valor in 1990, and the 4-volume Vampire Diaries series in 1991-2. Three trilogies followed: The Secret Circle (1992), The Forbidden Game (1994), and Dark Visions (1995). The first installment of her popular Night World series was published in 1996, followed by eight more over the next two years. In 1998, Smith began a decade-long hiatus from writing, returning in 2008 with a new Web site and a series of new short stories. The Vampire Diaries series was reissued in 2007, followed by re-printings of The Secret Circle trilogy and Night World series in 2008/2009. The Night of the Solstice and Heart of Valor was also reissued in 2008. Three new Vampire Diaries installments were published in 2009 and 2010.
Smith lived in the San Francisco Bay area “with one dog, three cats, and about ten thousand books.”
She passed away on March 8th, 2025, after a lengthy illness.
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August 17, 2015
what makes a re-read better?
if you forgot how the book ended the first time you read it.
if you forgot how the book ended the first time you read it.
January 15, 2018
Library messed up my request, causing me to accidentally skip Book #2 in this portion of the series; I didn't feel I missed much, though. While I'm attempting to finish what I began, the entire Vampire Diaries books, these authors do not do the original author, L.J.Smith, any justice.
May 6, 2020
bored. Just bored. I DNF this book and will not be continuing this series.
November 7, 2020
2.5/5 stars
In Origins, we met human Stefan and Damon and saw two boys coming of age, falling in love and ultimately experiencing their first betrayal. In Bloodlust, we saw Stefan running rampant as a newbie vampire like a kid in a (very bloody) candy store until he ultimately realized (with Lexi’s help) that he had to fight his vampire impulses and embrace what was left of his humanity. Simultaneously, his vengeful, betrayed brother Damon was learning to embrace his vampire nature and bury his humanity. And now, in the Craving, we see Stefan and Damon as we first saw them in Season 1 of TVD: a brooding loner on the outside of humanity trying to fit in without harming humans and his impulsive, charming, older brother who treats humans like used tissues and is bent on revenge against the little brother who turned him and sent his lover to her death.
The Craving felt like current Stefan and Damon’s first of many dances that go something like this: Stefan moves to a new city to start over where no one knows who or what he is; he starts to make friends just in time for Damon to show up and wreak havoc; people die; Damon smirks; guilt ridden Stefan broods; an outside danger threatens one or both of the brothers; and they work together to save each other despite their stated hatred for each other. Sound familiar? The Craving was TVD Season 1 de ja vu. And, just like in Season 1, despite Damon’s purported hatred for Stefan and despite the havoc and pain Damon brings into Stefan’s life, neither brother Is capable of (or really wants to) kill the other one. Because ultimately, as we have seen over and over again, the Vampire Diaries (and in turn Stefan’s Diaries) is all about family.
One of the first things Stefan does in The Craving upon showing up in New York is to become part of the Sutherland family. Despite Damon’s unknown compelling of that family to accept Stefan, Stefan could have found a way to leave them – but he didn’t. His need to be part of a family dynamic again was stronger than any fears associated with getting to close to humans. Even once he discovered Damon’s machinations and schemes connected to the Sutherlands, he still could not bear to leave them…or Damon. He was never so clear about his greatest weakness (and his greatest strength) than when he admitted to himself that no matter the death and danger that goes along with allowing Damon to live, he would never be able to kill him because he was his only remaining family. But, Stefan’s not the only one that can’t rid himself of his brother.
Despite his repeated desire for vengeance against the brother he supposedly hates, it becomes obvious that Damon can no more kill Stefan than Stefan can kill Damon. In fact, at the first sign of danger (surprisingly, by one of Klaus’ minions as a supposed revenge for killing Katherine), Damon works to save the life of his brother (with Lexi’s help – welcome back lady!). Because, while only Stefan will expressly admit it, Damon’s biggest craving is also to protect what he loves – and at the top of that list is his baby brother.
My belief is that the central love story in the Vampire Diaries is the one between Stefan and Damon. The journey these two embark on together (and apart) are all in service of one purpose…finding a way back to being brothers. When it comes down to it, if either brother must choose between each other and anyone else (human or supernatural), they always pick each other.
In Origins, we met human Stefan and Damon and saw two boys coming of age, falling in love and ultimately experiencing their first betrayal. In Bloodlust, we saw Stefan running rampant as a newbie vampire like a kid in a (very bloody) candy store until he ultimately realized (with Lexi’s help) that he had to fight his vampire impulses and embrace what was left of his humanity. Simultaneously, his vengeful, betrayed brother Damon was learning to embrace his vampire nature and bury his humanity. And now, in the Craving, we see Stefan and Damon as we first saw them in Season 1 of TVD: a brooding loner on the outside of humanity trying to fit in without harming humans and his impulsive, charming, older brother who treats humans like used tissues and is bent on revenge against the little brother who turned him and sent his lover to her death.
The Craving felt like current Stefan and Damon’s first of many dances that go something like this: Stefan moves to a new city to start over where no one knows who or what he is; he starts to make friends just in time for Damon to show up and wreak havoc; people die; Damon smirks; guilt ridden Stefan broods; an outside danger threatens one or both of the brothers; and they work together to save each other despite their stated hatred for each other. Sound familiar? The Craving was TVD Season 1 de ja vu. And, just like in Season 1, despite Damon’s purported hatred for Stefan and despite the havoc and pain Damon brings into Stefan’s life, neither brother Is capable of (or really wants to) kill the other one. Because ultimately, as we have seen over and over again, the Vampire Diaries (and in turn Stefan’s Diaries) is all about family.
One of the first things Stefan does in The Craving upon showing up in New York is to become part of the Sutherland family. Despite Damon’s unknown compelling of that family to accept Stefan, Stefan could have found a way to leave them – but he didn’t. His need to be part of a family dynamic again was stronger than any fears associated with getting to close to humans. Even once he discovered Damon’s machinations and schemes connected to the Sutherlands, he still could not bear to leave them…or Damon. He was never so clear about his greatest weakness (and his greatest strength) than when he admitted to himself that no matter the death and danger that goes along with allowing Damon to live, he would never be able to kill him because he was his only remaining family. But, Stefan’s not the only one that can’t rid himself of his brother.
Despite his repeated desire for vengeance against the brother he supposedly hates, it becomes obvious that Damon can no more kill Stefan than Stefan can kill Damon. In fact, at the first sign of danger (surprisingly, by one of Klaus’ minions as a supposed revenge for killing Katherine), Damon works to save the life of his brother (with Lexi’s help – welcome back lady!). Because, while only Stefan will expressly admit it, Damon’s biggest craving is also to protect what he loves – and at the top of that list is his baby brother.
My belief is that the central love story in the Vampire Diaries is the one between Stefan and Damon. The journey these two embark on together (and apart) are all in service of one purpose…finding a way back to being brothers. When it comes down to it, if either brother must choose between each other and anyone else (human or supernatural), they always pick each other.
May 29, 2011
Right so I love L.J. Smith when she's at the top of her game, really I do. I've read most of her books (I think I missed one or two but I'd have to check - all of the big ones and even some not as well known, I've read). So I'm having a really hard time here. I was in the middle of the last book she'd written (The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Midnight) and just couldn't get through it. I was really feeling like the Vampire Diaries as a book series was dead for me. I'd stopped, read other books, gone back to it, stopped again. Then I get the e-mail from Amazon reminding me hey this is on your Kindle. Okay maybe this is what I need - those last two Stefan's diary books were pretty good.
Yes! The vamps are *cough* alive and well. And this is why I have such a problem with it. It's clearly not L.J. Smith. Her name does appear on the books - along with two others. I'm unclear on how much input she had in this arc of the series but given that she has now been fired from the books and how totally different the style is from her recent Vampire Diaries books I can only assume not very much. If I am wrong, I apologize but sadly this version is 100% better than the last arc she wrote alone which I seemed to be buying solely on some sort fan devotion and not because I felt they were good. This though is truly good.
The Salvatore brothers both end up in New York. Coincidence? Or is one maybe planning on toying with the other? Stalking the other? They do both end up connected to a high society family - surely that is a coincidence? And as always they end up wondering if they are really each others biggest problems or if they need to play nice with each other -- if there are things out there so much bigger and badder they are, so maybe they at least need to pretend to be friends again if only long enough to figure out what in the heck is happening around them.
So long as these books keep going this route, I'm in - whoever has taken over has figured out what was missing. Hopefully now that L.J. Smith is free of them she can find whatever it is she was missing in her future books, which I am also in for.
Yes! The vamps are *cough* alive and well. And this is why I have such a problem with it. It's clearly not L.J. Smith. Her name does appear on the books - along with two others. I'm unclear on how much input she had in this arc of the series but given that she has now been fired from the books and how totally different the style is from her recent Vampire Diaries books I can only assume not very much. If I am wrong, I apologize but sadly this version is 100% better than the last arc she wrote alone which I seemed to be buying solely on some sort fan devotion and not because I felt they were good. This though is truly good.
The Salvatore brothers both end up in New York. Coincidence? Or is one maybe planning on toying with the other? Stalking the other? They do both end up connected to a high society family - surely that is a coincidence? And as always they end up wondering if they are really each others biggest problems or if they need to play nice with each other -- if there are things out there so much bigger and badder they are, so maybe they at least need to pretend to be friends again if only long enough to figure out what in the heck is happening around them.
So long as these books keep going this route, I'm in - whoever has taken over has figured out what was missing. Hopefully now that L.J. Smith is free of them she can find whatever it is she was missing in her future books, which I am also in for.
February 10, 2017
După salvarea lui Damon, moartea lui Callie (fata pe care Stefan începuse să o iubească) şi după lupta dintre cei doi fraţi Salvatore, Stefan decide să plece din New Orleans în New York. Plecarea lui a coincis cu plecarea altei persoane. Veţi vedea mai târziu la ce mă refer.
Ajuns în New York, Stefan decide să înceapă o nouă viaţă, adoptând aceeaşi dietă pe care o avea Lexi: hrănindu-se doar cu sângele animalelor, renunţând la a se mai hrăni cu cel omenesc, renunţând la a se mai ataşa şi apropia vreodată de oameni deoarece a observat că oricât de apropiat ar fi de o fiinţă umană, aceasta sfârşeşte într-un mod tragic. Însă, cu toată încăpăţânarea lui, a clacat. Văzând-o pe Bridget (aşa avea să afle mai târziu că o cheamă) zăcând aproape moartă lângă o statuie, decide că trebuie să o ajute. Dându-i puţin să bea din sângele lui, Stefan află unde stă aceasta. O duce în siguranţă până acasă (un mic palat), unde este invitat de către toată familia Winfield înăuntru.
Iniţial, nu i s-a părut nimic ciudat, însă atunci când cea mai mare dintre cele trei surori, Margaret, îi spune tatălui ei că nu e deloc OK să lase un străin să doarmă, să mănânce şi să locuiască în casa lor, îşi dă seama că totuşi în familia Winfield e ceva putred.
Îndrăgostindu-se de Stefan, Bridget îl invită pe acesta la un bal. Ce va descoperi Stefan acolo? Ei bine, îl va descoperi pe scumpul lui, dragul lui, prea-iubitul lui frate, Damon. *Sper că aţi remarcat sarcasmul din "vocea" mea* Stefan descoperă, totodată, că Damon (care s-a dat drept un conte) este iubitul celei de-a doua surori, Lydia.
Ajungând, într-un fel, la cheremul lui Damon, Stefan este nevoit să se însoare cu Bridget, Damon însurându-se, bineînţeles, cu Lydia. Fiind ginerii celui mai cunoscut bancher din Manhattan, pozele lor ajungând în ziare, cei doi fraţi sunt vizitaţi de către un vechi "prieten".
Despre cine e vorba, aflaţi voi. Mai mult de atât nu vă pot spune.
A început să îmi placă din ce în ce mai mult această serie şi sper că şi celelalte volume sunt la fel de captivante ca acesta.
Ajuns în New York, Stefan decide să înceapă o nouă viaţă, adoptând aceeaşi dietă pe care o avea Lexi: hrănindu-se doar cu sângele animalelor, renunţând la a se mai hrăni cu cel omenesc, renunţând la a se mai ataşa şi apropia vreodată de oameni deoarece a observat că oricât de apropiat ar fi de o fiinţă umană, aceasta sfârşeşte într-un mod tragic. Însă, cu toată încăpăţânarea lui, a clacat. Văzând-o pe Bridget (aşa avea să afle mai târziu că o cheamă) zăcând aproape moartă lângă o statuie, decide că trebuie să o ajute. Dându-i puţin să bea din sângele lui, Stefan află unde stă aceasta. O duce în siguranţă până acasă (un mic palat), unde este invitat de către toată familia Winfield înăuntru.
Iniţial, nu i s-a părut nimic ciudat, însă atunci când cea mai mare dintre cele trei surori, Margaret, îi spune tatălui ei că nu e deloc OK să lase un străin să doarmă, să mănânce şi să locuiască în casa lor, îşi dă seama că totuşi în familia Winfield e ceva putred.
Îndrăgostindu-se de Stefan, Bridget îl invită pe acesta la un bal. Ce va descoperi Stefan acolo? Ei bine, îl va descoperi pe scumpul lui, dragul lui, prea-iubitul lui frate, Damon. *Sper că aţi remarcat sarcasmul din "vocea" mea* Stefan descoperă, totodată, că Damon (care s-a dat drept un conte) este iubitul celei de-a doua surori, Lydia.
Ajungând, într-un fel, la cheremul lui Damon, Stefan este nevoit să se însoare cu Bridget, Damon însurându-se, bineînţeles, cu Lydia. Fiind ginerii celui mai cunoscut bancher din Manhattan, pozele lor ajungând în ziare, cei doi fraţi sunt vizitaţi de către un vechi "prieten".
Despre cine e vorba, aflaţi voi. Mai mult de atât nu vă pot spune.
A început să îmi placă din ce în ce mai mult această serie şi sper că şi celelalte volume sunt la fel de captivante ca acesta.
February 7, 2017
I do like the vampire diaries tv show so reading these books really does help me picture the characters a lot better and what they go through. What I like more about it though is that I can find out more of Stefan and Damon's past and how they got to where they are now and the reasons behind everything that has happened. If you like the show then I'd definitely recommend reading the Stefan's diaries series.
January 18, 2019
I love this book series so much! Whoever has written these is truly gifted - I only wish I knew who it was! A wonderful reflection of what The Vampire Diaries is, another excellent instalment!
May 27, 2011
Finally I get the book, the final installment in the TVD tie-in series
Stefan's Diaries #3 The Craving
. You definitely can't pass it up.
Here is how the summary goes like:
Blood brothers . . .After his brother, Damon Salvatore, betrays him in New Orleans, Stefan starts over in Manhattan. Vowing never to harm another human, he roams the streets, trying to disappear into the city’s chaos. But just when he thinks he’s left his past behind, Stefan discovers that he can never escape his brother. Damon has grand plans for the vampire Salvatore brothers—whether Stefan likes it or not. Together, they take New York by storm. When their exploits end up on the society pages, an old enemy resurfaces—one hell-bent on revenge. Based on the popular CW TV show inspired by the bestselling novels, Stefan’s Diaries reveals the truth about what really happened between Stefan, Damon, and Katherine—and how the Vampire Diaries love triangle began.
Again I remind you all that although the book cover mentions L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec but their is no concrete authors mention a.k.a a 'ghost writer'. Enough about the ghost writer lets see what we can discuss about the book without giving out any spoilers.
After the disastrous events of the #2 Bloodlust where Stefan literally "tears-out" through New Orleans and Damon not wanting to have any part of this new life but ultimately the tables turn and viola we get the Stefan and Damon that we see today on the tv series. Stefan has embraced his new life and with renewed hope starts out in the 'big apple', more specifically Manhattan, New York. Trying to control that bloodlust by hunting small animals in the central park where he has made his home.
When he stumbled upon a blood-ridden young girl out in Central Park, where after saving her he brings her to her house for safety. What might have been seen as a good deed by a young man turns into something quite differently. Stefan soon finds himself getting involved in this girl's family whether he likes it or not, and he did because he yearned for some company and a sense of family.
The longer he seems to be around this new family, Stefan soon discovers that not everything it as it seems, and he comes face to face with Damon, whom has been masquerading himself off as an Italian Count and making mischief around the town. Coincidence? Or is one maybe planning on toying with the other? Stalking the other? They do both end up connected to a high society family - surely that is a coincidence? And as always they end up wondering if they are really each others biggest problems or if they need to play nice with each other -- if there are things out there so much bigger and badder they are, so maybe they at least to pretend to be friends again if only long enough to figure out what in the heck is happening around them.
It is clear enough the Damon is all too fond of his younger brother(not!) for making him a vampire. Stefan also knows that he should not have forced his brother to finish his transformation but it also shows that Stefan was the insecure one and was throughly not looking forward to an eternity alone. It is human nature to do things like this we can't really fault Stefan for that.
Damon and his goals aren't the only thing they need to worry about, as a new enemy comes to town in search of revenge. This enemy is strong maybe even stronger than the two brothers together. Klaus's minion. Not the big boss himself. Now this is where the book takes a u-turn from the tv series. In the TV series Damon and Stefan have no knowledge of Klaus or his relationship with Katherine. So why in the book does Klaus send someone after them? It just doesn’t make any sense! If you’re going to have these as companion novels to the TV series then at least get them factually correct!
Another problem the Stefan’s Diaries version which has the brothers born and raised in 1864 Mystic Falls, but then the events that happen both in Mystic Falls and after bear almost no relation to those that occur in the TV series.
I have no problem with books and TV series being different, I love the original Vampire Diaries books and I love the TV series, partly because of the differences. But something like this that just keeps getting things wrong – for example the original meeting between Katherine and Stefan, which was shown so early in the TV series, that the author must have seen it, is just infuriating.
Once you get past that the books are alright. The writing standard has definitely improved and this book is the better of the three. The voice still is very modern, but at least the facts are correct. The plot is much better, the events were much more interesting, and it was a portion of Damon and Stefan’s lives that we’ve known nothing about prior to this.
Here is how the summary goes like:
Blood brothers . . .After his brother, Damon Salvatore, betrays him in New Orleans, Stefan starts over in Manhattan. Vowing never to harm another human, he roams the streets, trying to disappear into the city’s chaos. But just when he thinks he’s left his past behind, Stefan discovers that he can never escape his brother. Damon has grand plans for the vampire Salvatore brothers—whether Stefan likes it or not. Together, they take New York by storm. When their exploits end up on the society pages, an old enemy resurfaces—one hell-bent on revenge. Based on the popular CW TV show inspired by the bestselling novels, Stefan’s Diaries reveals the truth about what really happened between Stefan, Damon, and Katherine—and how the Vampire Diaries love triangle began.
Again I remind you all that although the book cover mentions L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec but their is no concrete authors mention a.k.a a 'ghost writer'. Enough about the ghost writer lets see what we can discuss about the book without giving out any spoilers.
After the disastrous events of the #2 Bloodlust where Stefan literally "tears-out" through New Orleans and Damon not wanting to have any part of this new life but ultimately the tables turn and viola we get the Stefan and Damon that we see today on the tv series. Stefan has embraced his new life and with renewed hope starts out in the 'big apple', more specifically Manhattan, New York. Trying to control that bloodlust by hunting small animals in the central park where he has made his home.
When he stumbled upon a blood-ridden young girl out in Central Park, where after saving her he brings her to her house for safety. What might have been seen as a good deed by a young man turns into something quite differently. Stefan soon finds himself getting involved in this girl's family whether he likes it or not, and he did because he yearned for some company and a sense of family.
The longer he seems to be around this new family, Stefan soon discovers that not everything it as it seems, and he comes face to face with Damon, whom has been masquerading himself off as an Italian Count and making mischief around the town. Coincidence? Or is one maybe planning on toying with the other? Stalking the other? They do both end up connected to a high society family - surely that is a coincidence? And as always they end up wondering if they are really each others biggest problems or if they need to play nice with each other -- if there are things out there so much bigger and badder they are, so maybe they at least to pretend to be friends again if only long enough to figure out what in the heck is happening around them.
It is clear enough the Damon is all too fond of his younger brother(not!) for making him a vampire. Stefan also knows that he should not have forced his brother to finish his transformation but it also shows that Stefan was the insecure one and was throughly not looking forward to an eternity alone. It is human nature to do things like this we can't really fault Stefan for that.
Damon and his goals aren't the only thing they need to worry about, as a new enemy comes to town in search of revenge. This enemy is strong maybe even stronger than the two brothers together. Klaus's minion. Not the big boss himself. Now this is where the book takes a u-turn from the tv series. In the TV series Damon and Stefan have no knowledge of Klaus or his relationship with Katherine. So why in the book does Klaus send someone after them? It just doesn’t make any sense! If you’re going to have these as companion novels to the TV series then at least get them factually correct!
Another problem the Stefan’s Diaries version which has the brothers born and raised in 1864 Mystic Falls, but then the events that happen both in Mystic Falls and after bear almost no relation to those that occur in the TV series.
I have no problem with books and TV series being different, I love the original Vampire Diaries books and I love the TV series, partly because of the differences. But something like this that just keeps getting things wrong – for example the original meeting between Katherine and Stefan, which was shown so early in the TV series, that the author must have seen it, is just infuriating.
Once you get past that the books are alright. The writing standard has definitely improved and this book is the better of the three. The voice still is very modern, but at least the facts are correct. The plot is much better, the events were much more interesting, and it was a portion of Damon and Stefan’s lives that we’ve known nothing about prior to this.
March 4, 2016
Not a bad little book. It is a book that you read when you want something short and simple.
June 24, 2024
Damon shows up in New York City posing as an Italian Lord just to force Stefan into marrying the insufferable daughter of a financial tycoon. It's hilarious and once again, amazing. I can never tell where these stories are going but they never disappoint.
February 2, 2022
4.5
how was it so painful-
how was it so painful-
March 23, 2018
Brothers by blood and law
So far this is one of the best in the Stefans Diaries serie.
Both Stefan and Damon traveled to New York to start a new life. As always Damon follows his behated brother with just enough distance for Stefan not to notice. We get to meet a caring high society family. With whom the brothers spent a lot of time. Lexi is back and still Stefans best friend. I love her character and I hope she will be with them in the next book! Also finaly Klaus had been mentioned! Can't wait to read more about him and the brothers. I hope Klaus will be as interesting and the TVshow Klaus. With new land in sight, adventures are laying around the corner!
So far this is one of the best in the Stefans Diaries serie.
Both Stefan and Damon traveled to New York to start a new life. As always Damon follows his behated brother with just enough distance for Stefan not to notice. We get to meet a caring high society family. With whom the brothers spent a lot of time. Lexi is back and still Stefans best friend. I love her character and I hope she will be with them in the next book! Also finaly Klaus had been mentioned! Can't wait to read more about him and the brothers. I hope Klaus will be as interesting and the TVshow Klaus. With new land in sight, adventures are laying around the corner!
May 31, 2012
It has been a while since I have read one of the Stefan Diaries books, but once I start reading them I just never want to leave the world of Stefan, Damon, and Lexi! They are all such fun characters to read from and I enjoy seeing more of Lexi since her fate was short on the show. I wish that the TV show never killed her off and that she became a series regular. I could tell that she would be one of my favorite characters.
It is interesting to see all the different things that Stefan did before he met Elena. I can't believe some of the stuff he did! I would love to see this story as a flashback episode! Damon's character is laughable and funny with his usual charm. We also get to meet some new characters which are Lydia, Bridget, and Margret! There is a surprising twist revealed about Margret which was great! We also get to first hear about Klaus! Finally glad that his character is starting to pop up!
I love how this series is coming along and cannot wait to read what will happen to Stefan and Damon next! I also want to add that I love all the diary entries that are in these books! They sound so much like Stefan and so poetic! I love it!
The Stefan Diaries are a short series based off of the TV Show. I know some people get that confused, so I thought that I would clarify that.
It is interesting to see all the different things that Stefan did before he met Elena. I can't believe some of the stuff he did! I would love to see this story as a flashback episode! Damon's character is laughable and funny with his usual charm. We also get to meet some new characters which are Lydia, Bridget, and Margret! There is a surprising twist revealed about Margret which was great! We also get to first hear about Klaus! Finally glad that his character is starting to pop up!
I love how this series is coming along and cannot wait to read what will happen to Stefan and Damon next! I also want to add that I love all the diary entries that are in these books! They sound so much like Stefan and so poetic! I love it!
The Stefan Diaries are a short series based off of the TV Show. I know some people get that confused, so I thought that I would clarify that.
May 4, 2011
What with the epilogues they put at the end of the previous books ("previously on The Vampire Diaries" lol) we already knew this one was set in high-society New York City. Plotline is a tad predictable, and not quite as much excitement as the previous two books in this series. Stefan and Damon are "at each other's throats" again, with Damon calling all the shots this time. Stef's still struggling with his humanity or lack thereof, and we get a whole new family of innocents pulled into the plotting and scheming. There is a surprise visitor in this book (which I will not spoil for you), but fans of the TV series will see it coming from a mile away. Best part about this book? At the end (as usual) they publish a teaser for the first of "The Hunter" series of Vampire Diaries books--and we get a glimpse into what happened to Damon and Elena after the dramatic conclusion in Midnight. I kinda didn't want to know.
September 29, 2011
Blood brothers . . .
After his brother, Damon Salvatore, betrays him in New Orleans, Stefan starts over in Manhattan. Vowing never to harm another human, he roams the streets, trying to disappear into the city’s chaos. But just when he thinks he’s left his past behind, Stefan discovers that he can never escape his brother. Damon has grand plans for the vampire Salvatore brothers—whether Stefan likes it or not. Together, they take New York by storm. When their exploits end up on the society pages, an old enemy resurfaces—one hell-bent on revenge.
Based on the popular CW TV show inspired by the bestselling novels, Stefan’s Diaries reveals the truth about what really happened between Stefan, Damon, and Katherine—and how the Vampire Diaries love triangle began.
After his brother, Damon Salvatore, betrays him in New Orleans, Stefan starts over in Manhattan. Vowing never to harm another human, he roams the streets, trying to disappear into the city’s chaos. But just when he thinks he’s left his past behind, Stefan discovers that he can never escape his brother. Damon has grand plans for the vampire Salvatore brothers—whether Stefan likes it or not. Together, they take New York by storm. When their exploits end up on the society pages, an old enemy resurfaces—one hell-bent on revenge.
Based on the popular CW TV show inspired by the bestselling novels, Stefan’s Diaries reveals the truth about what really happened between Stefan, Damon, and Katherine—and how the Vampire Diaries love triangle began.
August 2, 2023
I am loving the prequel books of The Vampire Diaries. This was no exception. Exciting and surprising. I enjoyed every word!
March 26, 2024
Calificación: ⭐(1.2)
Opinión:
"The Craving" presenta a Stefan luchando por sobrevivir en Central Park 🌳, rescatando a una joven herida y siendo arrastrado a la alta sociedad neoyorquina por su familia 🏙️.
Sin embargo, se ve envuelto en un siniestro plan orquestado por su hermano, Damon 👥, que culmina en una tragedia familiar 😱 y el surgimiento de un enemigo ancestral 👿.
Atrapado en una lucha por la supervivencia y la redención ⚔️, Stefan enfrenta la manipulación de Damon 🎭 y la aparición de fuerzas sobrenaturales 🌌, todo mientras busca su propio camino hacia la redención 🛤️.
Aunque la trama ofrece momentos de suspenso 🤔, se ve lastrada por giros forzados 🔄 y subtramas poco desarrolladas 📚, lo que deja al lector con más preguntas que respuestas ❓.
La relación entre los personajes principales, especialmente Stefan y Damon 💔, sigue siendo el punto focal 🔍, pero se ve opacada por decisiones poco realistas 🤷♂️ y la inclusión de personajes secundarios poco desarrollados 🎭.
En general, "The Craving" ofrece una continuación intrigante pero desarticulada 🌀 de la saga del Diario de Stefan, que podría dejar insatisfechos a los lectores más exigentes. 📖
Opinión:
"The Craving" presenta a Stefan luchando por sobrevivir en Central Park 🌳, rescatando a una joven herida y siendo arrastrado a la alta sociedad neoyorquina por su familia 🏙️.
Sin embargo, se ve envuelto en un siniestro plan orquestado por su hermano, Damon 👥, que culmina en una tragedia familiar 😱 y el surgimiento de un enemigo ancestral 👿.
Atrapado en una lucha por la supervivencia y la redención ⚔️, Stefan enfrenta la manipulación de Damon 🎭 y la aparición de fuerzas sobrenaturales 🌌, todo mientras busca su propio camino hacia la redención 🛤️.
Aunque la trama ofrece momentos de suspenso 🤔, se ve lastrada por giros forzados 🔄 y subtramas poco desarrolladas 📚, lo que deja al lector con más preguntas que respuestas ❓.
La relación entre los personajes principales, especialmente Stefan y Damon 💔, sigue siendo el punto focal 🔍, pero se ve opacada por decisiones poco realistas 🤷♂️ y la inclusión de personajes secundarios poco desarrollados 🎭.
En general, "The Craving" ofrece una continuación intrigante pero desarticulada 🌀 de la saga del Diario de Stefan, que podría dejar insatisfechos a los lectores más exigentes. 📖
February 28, 2021
3.5 stars
Bit of an odd one. Damon wants himself and Stefan to marry the two unwed daughters of a wealthy businessman for the money! I wonder what the whole thing about a prophecy about Katherine was though?
Bit of an odd one. Damon wants himself and Stefan to marry the two unwed daughters of a wealthy businessman for the money! I wonder what the whole thing about a prophecy about Katherine was though?
March 6, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
I really liked this book! Reading this series helps you understand the characters in the show a lot better. You read about what they go through and why they are who they are. I loved reading about the relationship between Stefan and Lexi in this book.
I really liked this book! Reading this series helps you understand the characters in the show a lot better. You read about what they go through and why they are who they are. I loved reading about the relationship between Stefan and Lexi in this book.
March 5, 2025
Well, it was hell of a ride! Isn’t it?
June 28, 2011
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My problem with this series of books is twofold.
1) That the series is still being marketed as L. J. Smith’s work. Depending on what version of the books you get some explain that they’re based on her work, but most leave it unclear, and I think it’s unfair to lump these books on her reputation, because it just drags it down.
2) That there are now THREE versions of this story.
Version A: The original book version of the Vampire Diaries, where the Salvatore brothers are born in the 1400’s and are Italian.
Version B: The TV series version which has the brothers born and raised in 1864 Mystic Falls.
Version C: The Stefan’s Diaries version which has the brothers born and raised in 1864 Mystic Falls, but then the events that happen both in Mystic Falls and after bear almost no relation to those that occur in the TV series.
If they’re going to market Stefan’s Diaries as ‘based on the hit TV series!’ then at least get it right! I mean these discrepancies are so irritating to those who are fans of the TV show, that it just makes me not want to bother anymore with this particular series of books.
I have no problem with books and TV series being different, I love the original Vampire Diaries books and I love the TV series, partly because of the differences. But something like this that just keeps getting things wrong – for example the original meeting between Katherine and Stefan, which was shown so early in the TV series, that the author must have seen it, is just infuriating.
Once you get past that the books are alright. The writing standard has definitely improved and this book is the better of the three. The voice still is very modern, but at least the facts are correct – even down to little details like Commodore Matthew Perry and Pimm’s being brought over from Britain.
My second biggest problem with them (after the rant above…) is that they are so tiny. The Salvatore brothers are fascinating, there is such a huge wealth of detail and depth of emotions and levels and facets that could be explored, and yet the books are just skimming the surface, going over the barest details that hold the plot together.
I want more. I want to get to know these brothers in another, but equally satisfying way as I am in the TV show, and it’s just not happening.
My third biggest problem relates back to my first. In the TV series Damon and Stefan have no knowledge of Klaus or his relationship with Katherine. So why in the book does Klaus send someone after them? It just doesn’t make any sense! If you’re going to have these as companion novels to the TV series then at least get them factually correct!
Otherwise, this plot was much better, the events were much more interesting, and it was a portion of Damon and Stefan’s lives that we’ve known nothing about prior to this.
I’m holding out hope that this is a sign of better things to come. If the plot and writing continue to get better then we might get a really good book out of this some time soon… Let’s just hope the next book takes into account the plot of the TV series and the backstory already revealed.
My problem with this series of books is twofold.
1) That the series is still being marketed as L. J. Smith’s work. Depending on what version of the books you get some explain that they’re based on her work, but most leave it unclear, and I think it’s unfair to lump these books on her reputation, because it just drags it down.
2) That there are now THREE versions of this story.
Version A: The original book version of the Vampire Diaries, where the Salvatore brothers are born in the 1400’s and are Italian.
Version B: The TV series version which has the brothers born and raised in 1864 Mystic Falls.
Version C: The Stefan’s Diaries version which has the brothers born and raised in 1864 Mystic Falls, but then the events that happen both in Mystic Falls and after bear almost no relation to those that occur in the TV series.
If they’re going to market Stefan’s Diaries as ‘based on the hit TV series!’ then at least get it right! I mean these discrepancies are so irritating to those who are fans of the TV show, that it just makes me not want to bother anymore with this particular series of books.
I have no problem with books and TV series being different, I love the original Vampire Diaries books and I love the TV series, partly because of the differences. But something like this that just keeps getting things wrong – for example the original meeting between Katherine and Stefan, which was shown so early in the TV series, that the author must have seen it, is just infuriating.
Once you get past that the books are alright. The writing standard has definitely improved and this book is the better of the three. The voice still is very modern, but at least the facts are correct – even down to little details like Commodore Matthew Perry and Pimm’s being brought over from Britain.
My second biggest problem with them (after the rant above…) is that they are so tiny. The Salvatore brothers are fascinating, there is such a huge wealth of detail and depth of emotions and levels and facets that could be explored, and yet the books are just skimming the surface, going over the barest details that hold the plot together.
I want more. I want to get to know these brothers in another, but equally satisfying way as I am in the TV show, and it’s just not happening.
My third biggest problem relates back to my first. In the TV series Damon and Stefan have no knowledge of Klaus or his relationship with Katherine. So why in the book does Klaus send someone after them? It just doesn’t make any sense! If you’re going to have these as companion novels to the TV series then at least get them factually correct!
Otherwise, this plot was much better, the events were much more interesting, and it was a portion of Damon and Stefan’s lives that we’ve known nothing about prior to this.
I’m holding out hope that this is a sign of better things to come. If the plot and writing continue to get better then we might get a really good book out of this some time soon… Let’s just hope the next book takes into account the plot of the TV series and the backstory already revealed.
February 12, 2015
When I will understand the meaning of these prequels, what a hell of a day it will be.
Got the first one, hell I might say I get the second. But this one. What? what? Nope. Nope. Nope.
We are in New York City. Why are we in New York? What in the hell are we doing here? Honestly I don't care if the prequels are like the beginnings of the Salvatore brothers. I don't want that. I get it: transformed by Katherine, buu. Damon loves Katherine. Damon is something I cannot and never will fully understand. But
I want to know about Stefan. I don't care about Damon, these are not his diaries. And if you tell me that Stefan did not make a step without Damon, that's insane.
Plus I don't get the connection to the tv show. If this "villan" came to get his revenge on the death of someone who on the tv show is needed as a human not as a vampire and is hunted only to get revenge, which will enventually lead to her death. Why on earth would this "villan" want a revenge on someone who was hunted and wanted dead? And was already dead. The logic.
So there goes our big plot twist. Which does not consist in Damon being what Stefan was in book two, but with some class and Stefan being what Damon was in book two, but not always mentioning Katherine. Only when he was reminded that he was a vampire. What wonderful characters to hang around. My dream has come true.
So yeah. These prequels really helped me find out why I find the show so dumb lately. These prequels should be about the plot lines we know aldready for the show but developted into a freacking story. Hell I might even be ok with a story from Damon's point of view. But noooo. We get this boring prequels with boring characters and new characters that are so boring I don't even care.
No to mention the relationships in these prequels which make no sens, whatsoever. But what? Everyone will go on the logic plan and catch the ones they need to, but not kill them, because we want them to suffer and we also want to offer them a way to escape. Just in case.
The only reason this gets two stars is Stefan Salvatore. Even though he did piss me off and this prequel gives me not a single reason to like him. I will go with it, because Paul Wesley.
Got the first one, hell I might say I get the second. But this one. What? what? Nope. Nope. Nope.
We are in New York City. Why are we in New York? What in the hell are we doing here? Honestly I don't care if the prequels are like the beginnings of the Salvatore brothers. I don't want that. I get it: transformed by Katherine, buu. Damon loves Katherine. Damon is something I cannot and never will fully understand. But
I want to know about Stefan. I don't care about Damon, these are not his diaries. And if you tell me that Stefan did not make a step without Damon, that's insane.
Plus I don't get the connection to the tv show. If this "villan" came to get his revenge on the death of someone who on the tv show is needed as a human not as a vampire and is hunted only to get revenge, which will enventually lead to her death. Why on earth would this "villan" want a revenge on someone who was hunted and wanted dead? And was already dead. The logic.
So there goes our big plot twist. Which does not consist in Damon being what Stefan was in book two, but with some class and Stefan being what Damon was in book two, but not always mentioning Katherine. Only when he was reminded that he was a vampire. What wonderful characters to hang around. My dream has come true.
So yeah. These prequels really helped me find out why I find the show so dumb lately. These prequels should be about the plot lines we know aldready for the show but developted into a freacking story. Hell I might even be ok with a story from Damon's point of view. But noooo. We get this boring prequels with boring characters and new characters that are so boring I don't even care.
No to mention the relationships in these prequels which make no sens, whatsoever. But what? Everyone will go on the logic plan and catch the ones they need to, but not kill them, because we want them to suffer and we also want to offer them a way to escape. Just in case.
The only reason this gets two stars is Stefan Salvatore. Even though he did piss me off and this prequel gives me not a single reason to like him. I will go with it, because Paul Wesley.
February 21, 2012
Ever since fleeing New Orleans, Stefan has been surviving on rodents and small animals while living apart from humans in a cave in Central Park. And if that isn’t comical enough for you, wait till you hear what Damon has been up to! Come to find out, he’s portraying Italian royalty, compelling his way into (and feeding off of) the high society of New York City. The brothers meet again when Stefan is dragged into one of Damon’s schemes, this time involving a wealthy family, the Sutherlands. A double wedding, lots of blood, an appearance by Lexi(!), and plenty of snarkiness courtesy of Damon ensue.
Out of the first trilogy of books in the Stefan’s Diaries series, The Craving was definitely the most enjoyable for me. The plot played to the defining character traits of Damon and Stefan, casting them in perfect roles, for good and bad. More and more they are becoming the vampires we know and drool over on the show. As for the original characters, the Sutherland clan, who brought to mind an amalgamation of the Crawleys in Downton Abbey and the Bennets in Pride and Prejudice, was fleshed-out well. Margaret was the best, because she didn’t spend the whole time under Damon’s compulsion. He does not have luck with witches.
I caught only one glaring inaccuracy in this book. On the show, Stefan and Damon acted like they were learning about Klaus for the first time, but the latter quarter of this prequel would beg to differ. And there isn’t much suspense surrounding the curse, as its details and outcome is already common knowledge for fans. We also know that Katherine is alive, so the only mystery is when, if at all, she is actually making appearances, or if Stefan is simply hallucinating.
So, before I read The Ripper, I am left to wonder about a few things: Seriously, it’s still 1864?!? Isn’t a diary full of firsthand, incriminating confessions about homicides and the pitfalls of immortality a really stupid thing for a vampire to maintain? At the rate the brothers’ trail of destruction is burning, how did they survive 145 years using their real names?? These things, I ponder.
Out of the first trilogy of books in the Stefan’s Diaries series, The Craving was definitely the most enjoyable for me. The plot played to the defining character traits of Damon and Stefan, casting them in perfect roles, for good and bad. More and more they are becoming the vampires we know and drool over on the show. As for the original characters, the Sutherland clan, who brought to mind an amalgamation of the Crawleys in Downton Abbey and the Bennets in Pride and Prejudice, was fleshed-out well. Margaret was the best, because she didn’t spend the whole time under Damon’s compulsion. He does not have luck with witches.
I caught only one glaring inaccuracy in this book. On the show, Stefan and Damon acted like they were learning about Klaus for the first time, but the latter quarter of this prequel would beg to differ. And there isn’t much suspense surrounding the curse, as its details and outcome is already common knowledge for fans. We also know that Katherine is alive, so the only mystery is when, if at all, she is actually making appearances, or if Stefan is simply hallucinating.
So, before I read The Ripper, I am left to wonder about a few things: Seriously, it’s still 1864?!? Isn’t a diary full of firsthand, incriminating confessions about homicides and the pitfalls of immortality a really stupid thing for a vampire to maintain? At the rate the brothers’ trail of destruction is burning, how did they survive 145 years using their real names?? These things, I ponder.
April 8, 2012
V tretej časti Stefanových denníkov, série spracovanej podľa televízneho seriálu, sa opäť stretávame s bratmi Salvatore. Stefan sa začína pomaly vyrovnávať s tým, že sa z neho stal upír a odchádza do New Yorku, kde sa snaží nájsť nový život. Zabúda na ten starý, v ktorom stratil svoju ľudskosť, prestáva zabíjať a prahnúť po ľudskej krvi. No v tom sa znovu objavuje jeho brat Damon, ktorý mu plány prekazí a poriadne zamieša karty. Obaja sa ocitnú v smrteľnom nebezpečenstve pred pomstychtivým upírom. Pretože na minulosť sa nezabúda. Ani v tom najreálnejšom sne.
Vďaka úspechu televízneho spracovania Upírskych denníkov vznikla úplne nová séria – Stefanove denníky. Tie sa držia pevne podľa seriálovej podoby a odhaľujú pravdivý Stefanov a Damonov život tesne po premene na upírov. Romány tvoria samotní filmoví režiséri. Prekladu sa dočkala už tretia časť série plná napätia, zvratov a temných tajomstiev oboch bratov.
V pokračovaní máme možnosť sledovať vyvíjajúci sa charakter Stefana, ktorý odchádza za novým životom do New Yorku. Na rozdiel od svojho brata Damona, zbavuje sa svojich starých zlozvykov a stáva sa z neho úplne nová osobnosť závislá na krvi zvierat, ktoré nachádza v Central parku. Vstupuje do vznešenej rodiny ako taliansky šľachtic. Damon však ostáva sám sebou, ba dokonca prahne po ľudskej krvi ešte väčšmi. Objavujú sa tiež nové postavy, ktoré autori veľmi dobre vykreslili. Zároveň vás opisy nebudú otravovať a zbytočne naťahovať dej. Keďže Katherine v knižke chýba, niektorí čitatelia môžu byť sklamaný. Celkovo bola Pomsta viazaná len na určitý okruh postáv.
Knižka pôsobila uvoľnene, autori použili ľahko čitateľný štýl a pri čítaní ma nič nevyrušovalo, ale i napriek tomu som mal pocit, že mi v nej niečo chýba. Uvítal by som viac častí, v ktorých bol ústrednou postavou Damon. Drvivá väčšina bola zasadená len do jedného mesta a zápletka bola možno až príliš jednoduchá. Na druhej strane, táto časť bola zo všetkých najlepšia, prepracovaná a vrcholila nepredvídateľným a otvoreným koncom. Pri televíznom spracovaní som nikdy dlho nevydržal, takže príbeh bol pre mňa nový. Možno aj preto ma tak zaujal a dokázal som len zaryto listovať. Knižku hodnotím veľmi pozitívne. Oproti predošlej časti urobili autori veľký pokrok a som veľmi zvedavý na pokračovanie, ktoré by malo vyjsť v októbri tohto roku.
Vďaka úspechu televízneho spracovania Upírskych denníkov vznikla úplne nová séria – Stefanove denníky. Tie sa držia pevne podľa seriálovej podoby a odhaľujú pravdivý Stefanov a Damonov život tesne po premene na upírov. Romány tvoria samotní filmoví režiséri. Prekladu sa dočkala už tretia časť série plná napätia, zvratov a temných tajomstiev oboch bratov.
V pokračovaní máme možnosť sledovať vyvíjajúci sa charakter Stefana, ktorý odchádza za novým životom do New Yorku. Na rozdiel od svojho brata Damona, zbavuje sa svojich starých zlozvykov a stáva sa z neho úplne nová osobnosť závislá na krvi zvierat, ktoré nachádza v Central parku. Vstupuje do vznešenej rodiny ako taliansky šľachtic. Damon však ostáva sám sebou, ba dokonca prahne po ľudskej krvi ešte väčšmi. Objavujú sa tiež nové postavy, ktoré autori veľmi dobre vykreslili. Zároveň vás opisy nebudú otravovať a zbytočne naťahovať dej. Keďže Katherine v knižke chýba, niektorí čitatelia môžu byť sklamaný. Celkovo bola Pomsta viazaná len na určitý okruh postáv.
Knižka pôsobila uvoľnene, autori použili ľahko čitateľný štýl a pri čítaní ma nič nevyrušovalo, ale i napriek tomu som mal pocit, že mi v nej niečo chýba. Uvítal by som viac častí, v ktorých bol ústrednou postavou Damon. Drvivá väčšina bola zasadená len do jedného mesta a zápletka bola možno až príliš jednoduchá. Na druhej strane, táto časť bola zo všetkých najlepšia, prepracovaná a vrcholila nepredvídateľným a otvoreným koncom. Pri televíznom spracovaní som nikdy dlho nevydržal, takže príbeh bol pre mňa nový. Možno aj preto ma tak zaujal a dokázal som len zaryto listovať. Knižku hodnotím veľmi pozitívne. Oproti predošlej časti urobili autori veľký pokrok a som veľmi zvedavý na pokračovanie, ktoré by malo vyjsť v októbri tohto roku.
April 8, 2012
V prvních dvou dílech knižní série vycházející ze seriálového zpracování knižní předlohy L.J.Smith jsme se seznámili s oběma bratry, kteří propadli stejné dívce a nakonec se nedobrovolně stali upíry. Zatímco první díl se zaměřoval na důvod jejich proměny, druhý se zabýval tím, jak se oba dva se svou proměnou vypořádávají. Nutkno podotknout, že jde o zajímavý pohled na upíry, jejich schopnosti a zvrácenou mysl.
Zatímco v druhém díle se Stefan choval spíše jako divoké zvíře, načež konečně našel tu správnou cestu, v třetím se hůř než to zvíře chová jeho bratr Damon. Stefan se díky Lexi napravil, zamiloval, pak o svou lásku přišel a rozhodl se, že se k lidem už nepřiblíží. Jenže to se mu dost dobře nedaří, jelikož jej Damon nehodlá nechat jen tak na pokoji.
Pokouší se začít jiný život v New Yorku, kde se straní společnosti lidí a raději po nocích pobíhá Central Parkem a loví veverky. Takhle najde také těžce zraněnou dívku, které zachrání život svou krví. Čímž se ale připlete do její vlivné rodiny. Ani se nenaděje a opět stojí tváří v tvář svému nebezpečnému bratrovi...
Nejspíš jsem si na český překlad série natolik zvykla, že mi v textu už vůbec nic divné nepřipadá. Anebo je prostě český překlad lepší než u předchozího dílu. Každopádně se mi kniha četla lehce a velice rychle.
Je zajímavé že tato série má tendenci se díl od dílu zlepšovat. A to mě těší, protože v tom případě očekávám, že další díl bude zase o kus lepší. Kniha mě kupodivu dosti chytla a bavila mě, místy mě dosti děsila a jelikož neznám seriálovou předlohu, konec mě taky mírně překvapil. I když je Damon momentálně za toho horšího bratra, baví mě víc a víc mu také fandím. Stefan je na můj vkus až příliš komplikovaný - jednou dobrák od srdce, pak ukrutný vrah, nakonec zase extra moralista. Eh, ne, díky.
Kniha se mi líbila, byla čtivější, dobrodružnější, zajímavější, nebezpečnější. Dávám tedy zasloužené 4 hvězdičky a čekám, čím mě překvapí další díl. Doufám jen, že mě překvapí mile a ne naopak.
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Překvapivě lepší než jsem čekala...
Zatímco v druhém díle se Stefan choval spíše jako divoké zvíře, načež konečně našel tu správnou cestu, v třetím se hůř než to zvíře chová jeho bratr Damon. Stefan se díky Lexi napravil, zamiloval, pak o svou lásku přišel a rozhodl se, že se k lidem už nepřiblíží. Jenže to se mu dost dobře nedaří, jelikož jej Damon nehodlá nechat jen tak na pokoji.
Pokouší se začít jiný život v New Yorku, kde se straní společnosti lidí a raději po nocích pobíhá Central Parkem a loví veverky. Takhle najde také těžce zraněnou dívku, které zachrání život svou krví. Čímž se ale připlete do její vlivné rodiny. Ani se nenaděje a opět stojí tváří v tvář svému nebezpečnému bratrovi...
Nejspíš jsem si na český překlad série natolik zvykla, že mi v textu už vůbec nic divné nepřipadá. Anebo je prostě český překlad lepší než u předchozího dílu. Každopádně se mi kniha četla lehce a velice rychle.
Je zajímavé že tato série má tendenci se díl od dílu zlepšovat. A to mě těší, protože v tom případě očekávám, že další díl bude zase o kus lepší. Kniha mě kupodivu dosti chytla a bavila mě, místy mě dosti děsila a jelikož neznám seriálovou předlohu, konec mě taky mírně překvapil. I když je Damon momentálně za toho horšího bratra, baví mě víc a víc mu také fandím. Stefan je na můj vkus až příliš komplikovaný - jednou dobrák od srdce, pak ukrutný vrah, nakonec zase extra moralista. Eh, ne, díky.
Kniha se mi líbila, byla čtivější, dobrodružnější, zajímavější, nebezpečnější. Dávám tedy zasloužené 4 hvězdičky a čekám, čím mě překvapí další díl. Doufám jen, že mě překvapí mile a ne naopak.
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May 24, 2011
I didn't mean to take so long to read this book, it's just that I started it with the excerpt at the end of #2 and then it took a long time to process at the library, and then other books came up that I needed to finish reading first...
Stefan's in NYC, after escaping a crazy vampire circus in New Orleans. He's determined never to see Damon again. While hunting in Central Park, he stumbles across a girl who's been stabbed and left for dead. He resists the temptation to feed on her, and saves her life by giving her some vampire blood. The girl's family is thrilled and accept Stefan into their wealthy lives. But when Stefan escorts one of the girls to a ball, he comes across Damon, who is masquerading as an Italian count. Damon tells Stefan that he'll kill the entire family unless he goes along with a double wedding. Stefan is once again forced into an unwanted marriage to the girl he rescued, while Damon marries her older sister in a ploy to get rich. Damon's Powers have grown and he can pretty much compel everyone to do his bidding. However, there are stronger creatures out there... including Lexi, and Klaus (Katherine's creator). What's a brooding vampire to do?
This story just dragged a little bit for me. I felt little connection to the new characters, and Stefan basically couldn't do anything about his situation except whine. I was glad when Lexi came along with some spunk. Damon is far more interesting... why couldn't these have been Damon's diaries?
Stefan's in NYC, after escaping a crazy vampire circus in New Orleans. He's determined never to see Damon again. While hunting in Central Park, he stumbles across a girl who's been stabbed and left for dead. He resists the temptation to feed on her, and saves her life by giving her some vampire blood. The girl's family is thrilled and accept Stefan into their wealthy lives. But when Stefan escorts one of the girls to a ball, he comes across Damon, who is masquerading as an Italian count. Damon tells Stefan that he'll kill the entire family unless he goes along with a double wedding. Stefan is once again forced into an unwanted marriage to the girl he rescued, while Damon marries her older sister in a ploy to get rich. Damon's Powers have grown and he can pretty much compel everyone to do his bidding. However, there are stronger creatures out there... including Lexi, and Klaus (Katherine's creator). What's a brooding vampire to do?
This story just dragged a little bit for me. I felt little connection to the new characters, and Stefan basically couldn't do anything about his situation except whine. I was glad when Lexi came along with some spunk. Damon is far more interesting... why couldn't these have been Damon's diaries?
December 21, 2023
"L.J. Smith's novel is a captivating blend of supernatural intrigue and teenage drama. The protagonist, navigating a world of vampires and witches, faces both love and peril. Smith's writing skillfully weaves suspense with a touch of romance, keeping readers hooked from start to finish. The character development is strong, and the plot twists add depth to the storyline. While some clichés are present, Smith's unique spin on the paranormal genre sets this book apart. Overall, a thrilling read for those seeking a mix of the otherworldly and the everyday challenges of adolescence."
May 22, 2012
This book was absolutely terrible. First off, I can't believe they are getting away with pretending this terribly written book was done by LJ Smith, since it was actually written by a ghostwriter. It was hastily written, crass, and made me want to burn it for ruining her original series. This book is not worth reading.
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