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deanapotter's review
5.0
Deacon Chalk is not just your average tattooist turned bounty hunter. Deacon has been infused with Angel blood that gives him an amazing ability to hear and powers to fight the things that go bump in the night. In other words Deacon is a true bad ass. After the horrific slaying of his family, Deacon has made it his life’s work to be an occult bounty hunter and rid the world of evil monsters.
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vikingwolf's review
5.0
I've been binge reading this series in a week and this book is the best one so far. I love Deacon Chalk and his urban fantasy world.
After a good day out at the carnival with Tiff, Deacon witnesses a were-lion and his gang of thugs attacking a pregnant were-dog called Sophia and is determined to save her. So when other were-lions come to claim her as theirs, Deacon isn't very keen to let anyone take her. He is caught up in a turf war with two warring lion brothers who each want Sophia for something, a war which divides the local shifters and will bring Deacon's people face to face with monsters they never dreamed existed.
Deacon has been enjoying spending time with Tiff without dating, and thinking that things in his life are ok so it's not a surprise when carnage breaks out around him. Kat has started dating but her boyfriend is using magick which infuriates Deacon after what it did to his own family years ago. You know that is going to come back to bite big time at some point. Ronnie is trying to deal with being den mother to Charlotte's spider offspring and preventing them from attacking customers who get a bit grabby! Deacon himself is realising that he can heal and to some extent control and attack other supernaturals using his mind and the power from the Angel blood, which is really interesting to the plot. We get to see Charlotte and George again which is great and get introduced to Boothe the were-rabbit, Ragnar the geriatric wolf, the snotty Lord of the Forest were-stag, Lucy who body shares with a rhino spirit, Marcus the pacifist were-lion and his mate Shani.
Ooh but the bad guy shifters are sooo exciting! Were-Shark! Yes, a great white shark shifter who is so scary that he terrifies Charlotte! Were-Komodo! Were-Snake! Seriously how cool is that??? The battle between all these shifters on both sides was so entertaining in the motel scene that I was on the edge of my seat reading it. Throw in vicious Were-Lion, vampires and werewolves AND the awesomeness of a Were-Dinosaur!!!!! That was a serious WTF moment and I loved it! In the face of these monsters even Deacon is a bit concerned about their chances! These are battles on a huge scale where everyone has to use every bit of power and cunning they have just to survive, never mind defeat their enemies. Great stuff!
This was my favourite book of the three main novels just because of the sheer scale of the battles and the range of characters in it. There were sub plots featuring the emotional angst of Deacon, Tiff, Kat, Ronnie and Larson, all of which were pretty enjoyable. Deacon and Tiff are so sweet as a couple and he turns into such a teddy bear around her! They seem like an odd match but there is just something about the two of them together that I really like. Kat on the other hand, is making some really bad choices in men! Gah, I don't like Larson's attitude to Deacon at all. Stop whining and blaming Deacon for all your problems! If you hadn't been idiot enough to want to start chasing vampires, you wouldn't be in this mess!!! Grrr.
As always, the battles are brutal which is just how I enjoy them. There is the good mixture of kickass action, character development, emotion, tension and dry humour that I've come to expect in this series. It did not disappoint in any way. I loved our team of characters and hope we see a lot more of them in many books to come!
After a good day out at the carnival with Tiff, Deacon witnesses a were-lion and his gang of thugs attacking a pregnant were-dog called Sophia and is determined to save her. So when other were-lions come to claim her as theirs, Deacon isn't very keen to let anyone take her. He is caught up in a turf war with two warring lion brothers who each want Sophia for something, a war which divides the local shifters and will bring Deacon's people face to face with monsters they never dreamed existed.
Deacon has been enjoying spending time with Tiff without dating, and thinking that things in his life are ok so it's not a surprise when carnage breaks out around him. Kat has started dating but her boyfriend is using magick which infuriates Deacon after what it did to his own family years ago. You know that is going to come back to bite big time at some point. Ronnie is trying to deal with being den mother to Charlotte's spider offspring and preventing them from attacking customers who get a bit grabby! Deacon himself is realising that he can heal and to some extent control and attack other supernaturals using his mind and the power from the Angel blood, which is really interesting to the plot. We get to see Charlotte and George again which is great and get introduced to Boothe the were-rabbit, Ragnar the geriatric wolf, the snotty Lord of the Forest were-stag, Lucy who body shares with a rhino spirit, Marcus the pacifist were-lion and his mate Shani.
Ooh but the bad guy shifters are sooo exciting! Were-Shark! Yes, a great white shark shifter who is so scary that he terrifies Charlotte! Were-Komodo! Were-Snake! Seriously how cool is that??? The battle between all these shifters on both sides was so entertaining in the motel scene that I was on the edge of my seat reading it. Throw in vicious Were-Lion, vampires and werewolves AND the awesomeness of a Were-Dinosaur!!!!! That was a serious WTF moment and I loved it! In the face of these monsters even Deacon is a bit concerned about their chances! These are battles on a huge scale where everyone has to use every bit of power and cunning they have just to survive, never mind defeat their enemies. Great stuff!
This was my favourite book of the three main novels just because of the sheer scale of the battles and the range of characters in it. There were sub plots featuring the emotional angst of Deacon, Tiff, Kat, Ronnie and Larson, all of which were pretty enjoyable. Deacon and Tiff are so sweet as a couple and he turns into such a teddy bear around her! They seem like an odd match but there is just something about the two of them together that I really like. Kat on the other hand, is making some really bad choices in men! Gah, I don't like Larson's attitude to Deacon at all. Stop whining and blaming Deacon for all your problems! If you hadn't been idiot enough to want to start chasing vampires, you wouldn't be in this mess!!! Grrr.
As always, the battles are brutal which is just how I enjoy them. There is the good mixture of kickass action, character development, emotion, tension and dry humour that I've come to expect in this series. It did not disappoint in any way. I loved our team of characters and hope we see a lot more of them in many books to come!
texaswolfman's review
4.0
Loved this book. first person kick ass monster hunter. Lots of guns, monsters and strippers. What's not to love!
rclz's review
4.0
These aren't exactly my usual fair. I tend to like my books with violence that isn't quite so stark. That said he does a great job with the characters and Deacon is evolving a little at a time. His characters aren't one dimensional they are good and bad and in between. They plots are never boring that's for sure and not predictable. I'll read the next one I'm quite sure.
gailygirl527's review
3.0
There were a few parts that were a little repetative, almost like the author forgot he just disclosed that particular bit of information. But aside from that, another solidly good read. You can't really go wrong with a tall, beefy, tattooed bald guy that carries big guns.
gypjet's review
4.0
Wow, how much fun was that! James Tuck is going to be someone to watch as his second novel in the Deacon Chalk series sets off with a bang (or several). His unique take on "were" people (any animal you can think of probably has a corresponding were-animal)is half the fun, but his shoot it first attitude doesn't hurt! Love these books!
avoraciousreader68's review
5.0
4.5
Deacon Chalk is an Occult Bounty Hunter. Ever since his family was killed by a Nephilim five years before he’s killed the monsters that needed killing. Ones that attack humans or are just plain evil end up on his radar and that’s one radar you don’t want to be on.
One evening he’s out enjoying some time off at a street carnival with his friend Tiffany and they come across a guy beating a dog. Uh, oh…instant blip on Deacon’s radar. When Deacon discovers the guy is a shapeshifter and not just a crappy human all bets are off especially when the guy’s buddies show up and decide to kick Deacon’s ass for interfering in what they feel is none of his business. Deacon feels otherwise, a fight ensues and with some help from Tiffany he wins Round One and takes the dog with him. But we all know that’s not the end of things. Nope, it’s just the beginning.
This book starts off with a bang and doesn’t stop until the end with lots of action interspersed with a few softer scenes. Deacon is learning more about what his angel blood can do and the power is not insignificant, but he doesn’t like using it. The most fun is learning how many different kinds of shapeshifters are in Deacon’s world. The weres are many and varied, some are even a tad ridiculous (a were-shark? Really? And I’m not going to spoil the surprise on that other one O.O) and make me wonder if they are natural or laboratory born. We learn in this book that there are unknown forces out there, so it’s a mystery still to be unraveled.
All-in-all a suspenseful wild ride and I look forward to Blood and Magick to see what happens next.
*Book source ~ Many thanks to Kensington for providing a review copy. Please see disclaimer page on my blog.
Deacon Chalk is an Occult Bounty Hunter. Ever since his family was killed by a Nephilim five years before he’s killed the monsters that needed killing. Ones that attack humans or are just plain evil end up on his radar and that’s one radar you don’t want to be on.
One evening he’s out enjoying some time off at a street carnival with his friend Tiffany and they come across a guy beating a dog. Uh, oh…instant blip on Deacon’s radar. When Deacon discovers the guy is a shapeshifter and not just a crappy human all bets are off especially when the guy’s buddies show up and decide to kick Deacon’s ass for interfering in what they feel is none of his business. Deacon feels otherwise, a fight ensues and with some help from Tiffany he wins Round One and takes the dog with him. But we all know that’s not the end of things. Nope, it’s just the beginning.
This book starts off with a bang and doesn’t stop until the end with lots of action interspersed with a few softer scenes. Deacon is learning more about what his angel blood can do and the power is not insignificant, but he doesn’t like using it. The most fun is learning how many different kinds of shapeshifters are in Deacon’s world. The weres are many and varied, some are even a tad ridiculous (a were-shark? Really? And I’m not going to spoil the surprise on that other one O.O) and make me wonder if they are natural or laboratory born. We learn in this book that there are unknown forces out there, so it’s a mystery still to be unraveled.
All-in-all a suspenseful wild ride and I look forward to Blood and Magick to see what happens next.
*Book source ~ Many thanks to Kensington for providing a review copy. Please see disclaimer page on my blog.
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