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greenfantasy's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
m3l89's review
5.0
I enjoyed this so much more when I read for the second time. I enjoyed having the two missioms running parallel and the story going back and forth. I am so excited to read Darkest Night!
soulkissed2003's review
5.0
What if Dracula was still a force to be reckoned with in the modern world? Will Hill explores this concept in his thrilling Department 19 series. Department 19 is a special organization in the United Kingdom, with the express purpose of bringing Dracula down. The clock is ticking, though. They believe there will be a point in time -- and soon -- at which Dracula's powers will be at their strongest. How can any task force bring down a force of evil that has lasted for hundreds of years?
My favorite character was the first vampire that was ever turned by Count Dracula -- the First Victim. He was fascinating! Even though I came into this series in book four, I felt as though the novel was complete. It is what I like to call a door-stopper, very thick but it was still a read that moved along quickly and held my interest. Even though I am not usually a fan of military operations stories, this one, with its unique supernatural twists, held my rapt attention.
It will be interesting to see what happens as the series continues.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
My favorite character was the first vampire that was ever turned by Count Dracula -- the First Victim. He was fascinating! Even though I came into this series in book four, I felt as though the novel was complete. It is what I like to call a door-stopper, very thick but it was still a read that moved along quickly and held my interest. Even though I am not usually a fan of military operations stories, this one, with its unique supernatural twists, held my rapt attention.
It will be interesting to see what happens as the series continues.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
z523's review against another edition
4.0
I am really enjoying this series. It isn't the best written thing I have ever read, but it is fun to read, and the story is exciting.
The book ended basically how I expected it to since there is one more book in the series, but a few things happened that caught me off guard.
Also, I don't get why they are making such a huge deal about people getting turned into vampires. They are still the same person, just a different diet. Everyone seems to freak out like it is the worse thing ever.
The book ended basically how I expected it to since there is one more book in the series, but a few things happened that caught me off guard.
Also, I don't get why they are making such a huge deal about people getting turned into vampires. They are still the same person, just a different diet. Everyone seems to freak out like it is the worse thing ever.
bart154ce's review
5.0
This review first appeared on my blog Bart's Bookshelf.
Well that was exhausting! I spent most of the book worrying about what was going to happen next. With good reason it turns out, (very good reason), because Will Hill has no compunctions about doing the dirty to characters his readers know and love.
I almost always find it difficult to review middle books in a series, trilogies aren’t too bad, but longer series… Trying to find something new and different to say is not the easiest thing. As I think is clear in my review of Battle Lines, which I really don’t think did it justice.
What I can say is though, the first Department 19 was brilliant, and Will Hill has raised the bar with each following book. The last part of Zero Hour, was one of the most fraught reading experiences I’ve had in many years.
God knows what Darkest Night is going to do to me.
Well that was exhausting! I spent most of the book worrying about what was going to happen next. With good reason it turns out, (very good reason), because Will Hill has no compunctions about doing the dirty to characters his readers know and love.
I almost always find it difficult to review middle books in a series, trilogies aren’t too bad, but longer series… Trying to find something new and different to say is not the easiest thing. As I think is clear in my review of Battle Lines, which I really don’t think did it justice.
What I can say is though, the first Department 19 was brilliant, and Will Hill has raised the bar with each following book. The last part of Zero Hour, was one of the most fraught reading experiences I’ve had in many years.
God knows what Darkest Night is going to do to me.
lifewithbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
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