Scan barcode
gillianw's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
An excellent series that has lots of action (both sexy and dangerous) and a healthy dollop of humour. John and Caleb are wonderful but my heart belongs to Gray because they are everything. Possession has never been sexier *heart eyes*
Highly recommend to PNR fans
An excellent series that has lots of action (both sexy and dangerous) and a healthy dollop of humour. John and Caleb are wonderful but my heart belongs to Gray because they are everything. Possession has never been sexier *heart eyes*
Highly recommend to PNR fans
lalexvp's review against another edition
5.0
Second read a year after the first: this series is beyond amazing, I am so helplessly in love and addicted
bronwynheeley's review against another edition
FINISHED BOOK 1: HUNTER OF DEMONS
2.5 - 3 STARS for Hunter of Demons
the audio is annoying me because the narrator lowers/whispers Gray's voice as well as a lot of when they are actually speaking and my hearing (damaged as it is) can't hear it very well, however I can't turn it up as he speaks loud most of the other times.
HOWEVER, the star rating is all for Caleb who was annoying as hell through 90% of the book, acting like a teenager, though some of that was redeemed when he acted like a adult in the scene
UPDATE 22/05 : I have decided to let this series go, in audio, I will be looking into getting the rest in ebook, it has a lot to do with me physically being unable to hear a quarter of the story which just doesn't make me want to pick it up, clearly, since I believe I read book 1 in October last year. I have tried and tried again, however, yeah, audio version for me just isn't working and I honestly can't say I'll really enjoy the rest if I force
2.5 - 3 STARS for Hunter of Demons
the audio is annoying me because the narrator lowers/whispers Gray's voice as well as a lot of when they are actually speaking and my hearing (damaged as it is) can't hear it very well, however I can't turn it up as he speaks loud most of the other times.
HOWEVER, the star rating is all for Caleb who was annoying as hell through 90% of the book, acting like a teenager, though some of that was redeemed when he acted like a adult in the scene
UPDATE 22/05 : I have decided to let this series go, in audio, I will be looking into getting the rest in ebook, it has a lot to do with me physically being unable to hear a quarter of the story which just doesn't make me want to pick it up, clearly, since I believe I read book 1 in October last year. I have tried and tried again, however, yeah, audio version for me just isn't working and I honestly can't say I'll really enjoy the rest if I force
teresab78's review against another edition
4.0
Narration was meh - there isn’t much difference between characters.
The story, however, was awesome I loved the characters and action. This would make a great tv show!
The story, however, was awesome I loved the characters and action. This would make a great tv show!
qalminator's review against another edition
4.0
The thing I like most about this series is the original take on vampires (and other "NHE's", but especially vampires). They are apex predators summoned into a host to clean up the demons who feed on humans. They do not replicate on their own (at least not in the human world; we don't know how things really work on their etheric plane of origin). My favorite detail is something revealed near the end of this set:
This collection contains 6 books of novella length. Due to the length and the occasional cliffhanger, I would recommend reading them all together, rather than as separate books (and this is why I have not started on the second series yet; it's supposed to be released in a combined volume later this year).
As for the audio version, it took me a while to get used to the narrator's East Coast accent, but once I did, I found I enjoyed his performance of the books. I also found myself trying to learn the accent, but that's just one of my quirks; I like learning new accents.
Audiobook notes (which I will finish at some point):
Chapter 45 = Start of Book 4
Chapter 70 = Start of Book 6
Spoiler
The problematic NHE's most likely became that way due to bad interactions with humans that drove them mad.This collection contains 6 books of novella length. Due to the length and the occasional cliffhanger, I would recommend reading them all together, rather than as separate books (and this is why I have not started on the second series yet; it's supposed to be released in a combined volume later this year).
As for the audio version, it took me a while to get used to the narrator's East Coast accent, but once I did, I found I enjoyed his performance of the books. I also found myself trying to learn the accent, but that's just one of my quirks; I like learning new accents.
Audiobook notes (which I will finish at some point):
Chapter 45 = Start of Book 4
Chapter 70 = Start of Book 6
napkins's review
4.0
Much higher recommended as the box set than individually. It's fun as a whole, feeling much more like episodes within a season of a show, since each novella picks up essentially where the last left off.
It has the same feel as early seasons of Supernatural: the mysteries are intriguing and fun without being forced or easy, and each new creature is a further glimpse into the hierarchy and structure of the supernatural setup. You never lose the sense of the larger, overarching plot, which I think is the thing that really makes each novella feel like an episode in a season.
There's not as much emotional impact for me as the Whyborne and Griffin series, but it's different from it and fun. Gray is a great balance of being wise and obtuse, and the trio of Gray, Caleb, and John works so well, and I think we've all learned by now that a little bit of bloodplay is always a plus in my book.
It has the same feel as early seasons of Supernatural: the mysteries are intriguing and fun without being forced or easy, and each new creature is a further glimpse into the hierarchy and structure of the supernatural setup. You never lose the sense of the larger, overarching plot, which I think is the thing that really makes each novella feel like an episode in a season.
There's not as much emotional impact for me as the Whyborne and Griffin series, but it's different from it and fun. Gray is a great balance of being wise and obtuse, and the trio of Gray, Caleb, and John works so well, and I think we've all learned by now that a little bit of bloodplay is always a plus in my book.
bea_evans's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body horror, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Eating disorder, Hate crime, and Trafficking
jennifox's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The novella structure really hurt this series. I read them straight through, so it seemed very repetitive, but no novella felt like a full story on its own. Gray was the only character I really loved, and he didn't really develop his own personality until the latter half of the series. The side characters had a lot of potential (by the end I was more interested in Tiffany and Kaniyar than John and Caleb), but we never got to know them.
Not sure if I'm going to pick up series 2 at some point. It is a really interesting take on vampires and I would like to see how the relationship between John, Caleb, and Gray develops now that they've decided to be together. Not that interested in SPECTR though and not sure where else the world can go.
Not sure if I'm going to pick up series 2 at some point. It is a really interesting take on vampires and I would like to see how the relationship between John, Caleb, and Gray develops now that they've decided to be together. Not that interested in SPECTR though and not sure where else the world can go.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Body horror, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Murder, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Grief
scarletine6's review
5.0
Great stuff! Not the best narrator in terms of accents, but his pacing and emotion was spot on.