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Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, Bk 1)
Author: Kelley Armstrong

Book Information
Publisher: Plume Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Members Wishing: 7
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ISBN-13: 9780452286030 - ISBN-10: 0452286034
Publication Date: 9/7/2004
Pages: 436


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Book Description:
An addictive, deeply enjoyable thrill ride on the frontier of the feral and feminine...a debut novel of astonishing imaginative power from the future queen of suspense.

Elena Michaels slips out of bed, careful not to wake her boyfriend. He hates it when she disappears in the middle of the night, and can't understand why any normal woman would crave the small hours of the morning, the dark unsafe downtown streets. But Elena's skin is tingling, the pent-up energy feels like it's about to blow her muscles apart...she can't put it off any longer. She loves to run at the edge of the city, but she doesn't have time to get there. She has to slink into an alley, take off her clothes and hide them carefully, and make the Change. Elena's trying hard to be normal. She hates her strength, and her wildness, and her hunger for food, for sex, for running in the night, for the chase and the kill. She wants a husband, children...even a mother-in-law. Or at least that's what she tells herself. And then the inevitable happens. The Pack needs her. The Pack she loves and hates is under siege from a bunch of disreputable and ruthless mutts who are threatening to expose them all, breaking all the rules that have kept them safe. The loyalty of her nature calls her home, and into the fight, which tests just who Elena is: the wild woman or the wistful would-be human.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Sandy B. (haggatha) wrote on 4/13/2008...

8 member(s) found this review helpful.

I have read all of Kelley Armstrong Women of the Otherworld series so far. Her series is awesome. I enjoyed every book so much, that I ran to the store to buy the rest of the series. Can't wait for the next one to come out.

Nymphadora T. (nymphadora) wrote on 9/29/2007...

6 member(s) found this review helpful.

What a great beginning to a series I am looking forward to following. A wonderfully strong and intelligent female lead who, of course, is surrounded by good looking men, but, unlike a certain vampire series (LKH, pay attention!), she doesn't feel the need to be the only brain nor is she boffing everyone in the cast. I am picking up the second book, "Stolen", as soon as I click, "Save Review"...

Karen R. (karendawn) wrote on 1/9/2007...

6 member(s) found this review helpful.

This was an incredible book - I loved every moment of it. It caught my attention right in the beginning with the description of Elena's run. It got even better when Elena went back to the Pack. The tension between her and Clay was absolutely intense. But the descriptions are really what caught my attention. Armstrong seems to really know how it feels to be a wolf - or at least how to describe it so it seems that way!

Kelly N. (kellybelle) wrote on 4/11/2007...

5 member(s) found this review helpful.

Elena Michaels seems like the typical strong and sexy modern woman. She lives with her architect boyfriend, writes for a popular newspaper, and works out at the gym.She is also a werewolf.

Elena has done all she can to assimilate the human world, but the man whose bite changed her existence forever, and his legacy, continue to haunt her. Thrown into a desperate war for survival that tests her allegiance to a secret clan of werewolves, Elena must reckon with who and what she is in this passionate, page turning novel!!!

Excellent book!!!!

Paula H. (PaulaH) wrote on 7/12/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

I really liked this book. I got into the characters, and their lives and enjoyed the story. I can't wait to read the rest of this series.

Brooke C. (brookereviews) wrote on 2/5/2009...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Elena is trying to blend in as a human, but it's getting difficult to keep disappearing at night to change and hunt. It's also hard, as well as un-healthy, to conceal her hunger. She's a werewolf who has left her pack after not being able to forgive her ex Clay for biting her without her consent, thus turning her into a werewolf. Even though she has been away for awhile she still can't suppress her feelings for him. This makes it hard for Elena to commit to her current human lover. When Elena is called home by her old pack leader, Jeremy, to help solve crimes involving "mutts" (werewolves not a part of the pack), she reluctantly agrees and becomes the animal that she has tried for so long to keep at bay. Also, returning home means returning to a life filled with Clay and pack laws.

I know I'm really late on this series, but here it goes anyway. I really, really, REALLY enjoyed these characters. Elena is strong, but she has her weaknesses and a major one is Clay. Who only has eyes for Elena and will never move on. There are some really sweet scenes between these two, and some really steamy scenes. I liked the idea of the werewolves working within the Pack, following Pack laws, and those who weren't a part of the Pack are "mutts". Sometimes the plot was predictable, BUT that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. The protagonists are easy to cheer for, and the antagonists are very easy to hate.

If you haven't started this series, definitely start from the beginning. Also, Kelley Armstrong has a TON of short stories on her website that can be read starting before Bitten, and in between the printed books in the series, so be sure you read those too.

Tristana H. (Tristana) wrote on 5/24/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Took a while for the story to pick up for me, but definitely worth the wait. A werewolf trying to fit in in the city that gets called back home. Great start to a series

Joseph K. (wiseowl411) wrote on 11/11/2005...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

First book in a seriers, it is a popular series for a good reason. A fun read.

Katie S. (KKS) wrote on 9/14/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This was the 1st in a series that I started, based on a recommendation from another PBS reader who liked another series (The Carpathians) that I liked. Anyway, she suggested this one so I gave this 1st book a try. I wasn't too sure at first who I was rooting for. Sweet, kind, wouldn't-hurt-a-fly Paul, or crazy, dark, dominant Clay. The only downside to the book was that she hurt Paul, which I'm never a fan of. Other than that, I loved the down-to-earth writing. It was modern, sexy, thrilling and super fun to read! As soon as I finished it, I wish-listed the other 9 books in the series.

Angela R. (Angie68) wrote on 11/12/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great book!! I love this entire series!


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Malissa C. wrote on 10/14/2009...


Kelley Armstrong tells the story of the only known female werewolf who has to come to grips with her past, her dreams for the future and choosing between 2 men. Not ever having read a book specifically about werewolves, I was a bit hesitant. I was not disappointed. Passionately written, this is a story that will leave you satisfied yet still wanting for more. The story of Elena and Clay is volatile as well as tender. The werewolves are depicted as private, family oriented and loyal. Plenty of passion, but not porn. You can't help but love Elena, who is not your typical female. She is tough, strong and witty. A beautiful story!

Melinda E. (SoCaliGirl) - North Hills, CA wrote on 10/14/2009...


This book was good reminding me a little bit like the "Kitty goes to" series by Carrie Vaughn

Robin L. (Clair) wrote on 8/3/2009...


Pretty good. Slow in places but that could be because there needs to be set up for a series.....I'll read the next one. I liked the characters and the plot line was interesting.

Kay (haggisinde) wrote on 7/21/2009...


Not exactly what I expected. It left something to be desired. Gets a slow start and works its way through to an interesting ending. Try it if you are into werewolfs.

Angelika F. (READ-LEARN-LAUGH) wrote on 6/19/2009...


Love love this book .It has a strong heroine who does not go gaga for love. a Heroine who can eat like a horse and doesn't worry about her figure (she runs it off)Does not care for Prada or any other designer label.So ok she turns into a were wolf has a hard time fitting into human society but hey we all have our faults.For this genre I have finally found a series that I love.

Bonnie A. (moonbard) wrote on 6/3/2009...


I thought that I had bought a book on werewolves (generic fiction). I got a romance novel - if you are looking for a romance novel, dive in, otherwise, I would stay away.

Melissa F. (mitabird) wrote on 5/7/2009...


I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. Elena was such a riveting character. It's rare that I find a book where I am so drawn in to their personality, that I feel the same emotions as that character. She was strong, witty, and loyal. Throughout the story, she struggled with her dual desires: to live a human life and to fully embrace her werewolf life. I liked her interactions with the others, especially Clay. He was driven to keep her with the Pack, but seemed to learn from his previous mistakes by taking a different approach with her. There were many suspenseful moments as well that was surprisingly pleasant. The outcome to her wants and the danger that the Pack faced was believable and realistic. This was a nice start to this series.

Karina F. (FineLQQKn) - Boynton Beach, FL wrote on 3/22/2009...


I enjoyed this book and the second, but some of the others seem to drag on.

Elaine M. (BklynE) wrote on 9/20/2008...


This is a great PBS book as its a quick fun read. I really enjoyed the complex relationship of the main characters, Elena and Clay, as well as and the twist on the werewolf dynamics (mutts vs. pack).

Liane M. (gypsysoul) wrote on 9/15/2008...


'An addictive, deeply enjoyable thrill ride on the frontier of the feral and feminine.' So true. I enjoyed every single page. Great intro into a series I can't wait to read.


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