Dec 01, 2006 i enjoyed reading this fun book by laura resnick. In laura resnick s doppelgangster, the new york actress is resting between roles by working as a singing waitress at a manhattan mob restaurant because wiseguys. About doppelgangster in laura resnicks doppelgangster, the new york actress is resting between roles by working as a singing waitress at a manhattan mob restaurant because wiseguys tip well. One of my pet peeves, especially when the other works listed by laura resnick doesnt include the previous book, disappearing nightly, which i know if by a different publisher. Laura resnick is author of the esther diamond novels, an urban fantasy book series. Then duplicate gangsters appear, bullets start flying, and its up to esther and her friend max the magician to fight evil by stopping a gang war before it starts killing the wrong people. Laura resnick born 17 august 1962 in chicago, illinois is an american fantasy writer. Buy a cheap copy of doppelgangsters book by laura resnick. The esther diamond novels urban fantasy series by laura resnick. Maxs formal diction, magical outlook and oldfashioned sensibilities provide hilarious contrast with luckys blunt approach and esthers exotic lifestyle.
Resnick, has it ever been a long wait for the follow up book to disappearing nightly. Doppelgangster is similar to but not the same as laura resnicks book doppelgangster, and i think i prefer the story without esther the main character in the book. Yes, this is a stand alone but with the references here and there to what happened prior to doppelgangster, had me scratching my head. Oh, yes, the romance between esther and detective connor lopez. The destroyer goddess by laura resnick overdrive rakuten. Doppelgangster by laura resnick paperback, 2010 for sale. A struggling actress, a 350yearold mage whose day job is protecting new york city from evil, a skeptical copand double the number of wiseguys that there should be. In laura resnick s doppelgangster, the new york actress is resting between roles by working as a. The books are disappearing nightly, doppelgangster, unsympathetic magic, vamparazzi, polterheist, the misfortune cookie, and abracadaver. The first one, the amusingly named disappearing nightly esther is a struggling actress was originally published in 2005 and the author has since changed publishers and agents after the publisher of disappearing nightly luna dropped the series due to disappointing sales of the book. March 2015 recommended for fans of slapstick romance with tolerance for poor plotting.
Read doppelgangster by laura resnick available from rakuten kobo. Dopplegangster sacramento public library overdrive. Green, road dogs by norman partridge, the hex is in by mike resnick, doppelgangster by laura resnick, the chilling if vanity doesnt kill. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Max the magician, lucky the gangster and nelli the large dog maxs familiar were keeping me in suspense and laughing. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases todays deals new releases. The newest in laura resnicks series featuring esther diamond, doppelgangster is unexpectedly lighthearted and funny. Then duplicate gangsters appear, bullets start flying, and its up to. She has also written traditional fantasy novels such as. Shortly thereafter, luna completely shook up their fantasy line and the series was left without a publisher. Download read doppelgangster 2010 by laura resnick in.
Doppelgangster ebook by laura resnick rakuten kobo. Discover book depositorys huge selection of laura resnick books online. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Buy doppelgangster by resnick, laura, kinkel, silvia isbn. Laura resnick s plot and characters work together seamlessly. Jan 05, 2010 doppelgangster ebook written by laura resnick. Esther diamond is a struggling actress in new york, who just happens to be friends with a 350year old mage, max. If i had to describe this book in one word, it would be fun. Dopplegangster king county library system overdrive. Ive complained recently that too many of these books are too similar, with only the details being changed. I cant believe i have to go back and read the first in this series. B eing on the orderly side of the scale, i picked up the first book, disappearing nightly.
Praise for this book in laura resnick s doppelgangster, the new york actress is resting between roles by working as a singing waitress at a manhattan mob restaurant because wiseguys tip well. It was therefore with great pleasure that i stumbled upon laura resnick s new book, doppelgangster. Luna published the first book in the series, disappearing nightly, which i enjoyed. Im right in the middle of a good part and have been for the last 400 pages. The daughter of science fiction author mike resnick, she formerly wrote romance novels under the pseudonym laura leone.
Finally, after a threeyear wait, daw picked up the series and doppelgangster was published at last. Doppelgangster an esther diamond novel by laura resnick. Resnick s writing is snappy and funny, moving along at the pace of a good movie. Technically the second in a series, this was the first book published by daw about the strong yet feminine, young, jewish actress esther diamond, who seems to get herself into all kinds of scrapes. There were a couple other stories in the collection, but i didnt love or hate them, so all in all, this was a pretty strong collection. In legend born is the kind of book that makes you say, just one more page. The plot here is new, and we have a new roster of secondary characters, so there is no need to remember important details from the previous book. Buy doppelgangster by laura resnick from waterstones today. Then duplicated gangsters appear, bullets start flying, and its up to esther and her friend max the magician to fight evil by. The misfortune cookie by laura resnick, 9780756408473, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In laura resnick s doppelgangster, the new york actress is resting between roles by working as a singing waitress at a manhattan mob restaurant because wiseguys tip well. Then duplicated gangsters appear, bullets start flying, and its up to esther and her friend max the magician to. Do you have specific a daily or weekly schedule, or an exact amount of pages or hours per day that you write.
Faqs laura resnick, author of esther diamond urban. Doppelgangster book bellingham public library bibliocommons. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read disappearing nightly. Faqs laura resnick, author of esther diamond urban fantasy. This time, she is working as a waitress between acting jobs at a known mob hangout in new york city. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Gripping tales of mayhem include both novellas and short stories like stalked by, by kelley armstrong, the judgment by worldwide bestselling author anne perry, appetite for murder by simon r. About doppelgangster in laura resnick s doppelgangster, the new york actress is resting between roles by working as a singing waitress at a manhattan mob restaurant because wiseguys tip well. Then duplicated gangsters appear, bullets start flying, and its up to esther and her friend max the magician to fight evil by stopping the gang war before it starts. Laura resnick is the author of the popular esther diamond urban fantasy series, whose releases include disappearing nightly, doppelgangster, unsympathetic magic, vamparazzi, and the upcoming polterheist. Meet esther diamond, a struggling new york actress with some unusual friends. A very short book with a simple story that involves littleornoresearch takes much, much less time to write than a very long book with a complex story and a subject that involves lots of research.
Doppelgangster is actually the 2nd book in the series. Campbell award for best new writer in science fiction for 1993. Doppelgangster esther diamond, book 2 by laura resnick. Urban fantasy books are more and more common these days, the norm being strong female protagonists and extensive use of magic. Posted on march 26, 2012 by christina december 23, 2012. Fantasy fiction prophecies magic imaginary wars and battles goddesses. The gangsters may be stereotypes, but they are fun in the way that the pirates of.
Then duplicated gangsters appear, bullets start flying, and its up to esther and her friend max the magician to fight evil by stopping the gang war. Then duplicated gangsters appear, bullets start flying, and its up to esther and her friend max the magician to fight evil by stopping the. Esther diamond, the new york actress, is resting between roles by working as a singing waitress at a manhattan mob restaurant. Shop amongst our popular books, including 22, hearts kiss, the misfortune cookie and more from laura resnick. Laura resnick esther diamond, the new york actress, is resting between roles by working as a singing waitress at a manhattan mob restaurant. The protagonists have complex histories, and, as resnick deftly reveals their hidden motivations, their actions begin to make sense.
The best paranormal crime stories ever told bookshare. Sassy new york actress esther diamond finds herself unemployed when the mediocre musical she is in closes without warning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Doppelgangster is the second book in laura resnick s paranormal mystery series featuring our heroine esther diamond, but i think it can stand alone quite well. If more urban fantasy could be like this, id read more.