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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Mehhhh, it was just mehhhh to me. I mean the Big "spoiler" at the end, really was not a shocker.....It literally made me go blah. I hope Sherrilyn gets back with the program, her last few DH books and Nick books have been just ho hum for me.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whoa ... information overload with this one! So.Much.To.Process!!!
This book is a definite "must-read" if you're into the Dark Hunter series. There were a couple of jaw-dropping bombshell reveals in here regarding Jared & Jaden. I need to go re-read the quick part about Thorn ... I must have read that wrong...
This book is a definite "must-read" if you're into the Dark Hunter series. There were a couple of jaw-dropping bombshell reveals in here regarding Jared & Jaden. I need to go re-read the quick part about Thorn ... I must have read that wrong...
Whoa ... information overload with this one! So.Much.To.Process!!!
This book is a definite "must-read" if you're into the Dark Hunter series. There were a couple of jaw-dropping bombshell reveals in here regarding Jared & Jaden. I need to go re-read the quick part about Thorn ... I must have read that wrong...
All the time travel the CON series makes my brain hurt. I'm still not very sure what impact it's going to have in the adult series.
This book is a definite "must-read" if you're into the Dark Hunter series. There were a couple of jaw-dropping bombshell reveals in here regarding Jared & Jaden. I need to go re-read the quick part about Thorn ... I must have read that wrong...
All the time travel the CON series makes my brain hurt. I'm still not very sure what impact it's going to have in the adult series.
I thought I knew and understood this series. Then I read this. What is coming next?
I consider the above rating generous and I only gave it because I've enjoyed Nick so much throughout the rest of the series. In all honesty it really should be ranked lower because this book doesn't even come close to the standard of Kenyon's work. Not only that there's no real forward moving plot. To have a book you're supposed to have a plot, not just a couple of forward moving scenes for the series and lots of pages filled with flashbacks into characters that don't appear to have anything to with any sort of plot arc for the book or the series. I've got background info on some characters now, stuff that would have probably been better used in ebook shorts or tantalizing blog posts, not as the bulk of what it supposed to be a book. It's almost like Kenyon didn't even write it, it's that far below her usual level of work. If that's all she can come up with for forward movement of the series then it's time to put the series to bed before it becomes that limping animal that everyone knows they should put down, but can't bring themselves to because of sentimental reasons.
The scenes between Xev, Caleb and Jaden were so sappy and just cheese they were ridiculous and unbelievable. No real communication occurs between them but they bury the hatchet on previously festering wounds and are now one big happy family. There was no real explanations given, nobody told their version of events and asked to be believe. It was like some crappy sitcom "family values" moment.
Pretty much all the major battles occur "off screen" so there's none of that to save the story. Simi pretty much tells Nick who her Akri is and he doesn't blink as if he's known all along. There's this twist at the beginning where Nick and Xev are talking about being related that they never bothered to explain in any book. It's like when you're talking to someone and they think they told you something so they're talking to you like you know all about it, but in reality they only meant to tell you and hadn't actually got around to the doing of it yet.
And then there's the new big bad, who is supposed to be Nick's son from the future come back in time to destroy him. Do we even need to begin on how absolutely stupid that idea is? Killing your parental units before you've been created is tantamount to committing suicide and gives new meaning to the term idiot.
There were a couple of decent scenes here and there, but the book served to do nothing but lower my opinion of the series. It's mostly a combination of boring and irritating all served into one book that you have to read because each book in the series builds from the last but don't actually enjoy reading. I put it aside multiple times just because I was bored out of my mind.
On another note, listening to the audio version, Simi's new voice in this one, which is not the same as the one used in the previous titles, sounds like nails being dragged over a chalkboard so while her presence normally makes me smile in these books, in this one I was just wishing she'd stop talking to so I didn't have to hear that grating tone anymore from the narrator.
Definitely not Kenyon's best title, hopefully the next book in this series is better, if not I'll probably leave the following of Nick's journeys to other more patient readers than myself.
The scenes between Xev, Caleb and Jaden were so sappy and just cheese they were ridiculous and unbelievable. No real communication occurs between them but they bury the hatchet on previously festering wounds and are now one big happy family. There was no real explanations given, nobody told their version of events and asked to be believe. It was like some crappy sitcom "family values" moment.
Pretty much all the major battles occur "off screen" so there's none of that to save the story. Simi pretty much tells Nick who her Akri is and he doesn't blink as if he's known all along. There's this twist at the beginning where Nick and Xev are talking about being related that they never bothered to explain in any book. It's like when you're talking to someone and they think they told you something so they're talking to you like you know all about it, but in reality they only meant to tell you and hadn't actually got around to the doing of it yet.
And then there's the new big bad, who is supposed to be Nick's son from the future come back in time to destroy him. Do we even need to begin on how absolutely stupid that idea is? Killing your parental units before you've been created is tantamount to committing suicide and gives new meaning to the term idiot.
There were a couple of decent scenes here and there, but the book served to do nothing but lower my opinion of the series. It's mostly a combination of boring and irritating all served into one book that you have to read because each book in the series builds from the last but don't actually enjoy reading. I put it aside multiple times just because I was bored out of my mind.
On another note, listening to the audio version, Simi's new voice in this one, which is not the same as the one used in the previous titles, sounds like nails being dragged over a chalkboard so while her presence normally makes me smile in these books, in this one I was just wishing she'd stop talking to so I didn't have to hear that grating tone anymore from the narrator.
Definitely not Kenyon's best title, hopefully the next book in this series is better, if not I'll probably leave the following of Nick's journeys to other more patient readers than myself.
4.5 stars
So much happened in the span of just a day in Invision! My head is spinning, and that ending. WOW. How in the world will Nick continue to fight?
So much happened in the span of just a day in Invision! My head is spinning, and that ending. WOW. How in the world will Nick continue to fight?
So good!! It's been a while since I read the last book so I was worried I would forget things but this book did an awesome job at recapping what's going on with out actually saying what's going on.. if that makes sense.
I'm not going to write a full review right now because the book just came out today and I really don't want to give anything away. I will say that it kind of started out a little slowly. It picks up pretty fast and a lot of things happen that I totally did not see coming. I was constantly like "what the f*#&!" Oh and Jaden was in it!!! I have been obsessed with him for awhile now and I finally got to learn a lot about him! I can't even explain how excited I was by that. That made the whole freaking book for me.
And that ending!!! ahhh. Im talking like the last 5 sentences of the book. Blew my mind! I can't believe I have to wait for the next book! Well done Sherrilyn Kenyon!
I'm not going to write a full review right now because the book just came out today and I really don't want to give anything away. I will say that it kind of started out a little slowly. It picks up pretty fast and a lot of things happen that I totally did not see coming. I was constantly like "what the f*#&!" Oh and Jaden was in it!!! I have been obsessed with him for awhile now and I finally got to learn a lot about him! I can't even explain how excited I was by that. That made the whole freaking book for me.
And that ending!!! ahhh. Im talking like the last 5 sentences of the book. Blew my mind! I can't believe I have to wait for the next book! Well done Sherrilyn Kenyon!
I can't believe that I have to wait until September for the next one - the cliffhanger is something else...
InVision
By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Chronicles of Nick #7
I think I should have re-read the series or, at least, the previous book before I read this book because I was having trouble remembering what happened or who certain characters were. Sherrilyn Kenyon has written such a wonderfully complicated and complex series and has so much action packed into the books that I am having trouble keeping up with everything. Also, although this is a spinoff of the Dark-Hunter series, events have been changed because Nick has been forewarned about them by his future self so I get a little confused sometimes. And because I have read many books in the year since the last book came out, I just can’t remember everything. Besides stopping a few times to look up a few things, I loved this book.
I adore Nick with his Cajun drawl, smartass mouth, tacky Hawaiian shirts that his mom buys him and his loyalty and love for his friends and his mom. He cracks me up most of the time with all of his sarcastic remarks and his thoughts. He has such a heavy and dark load on his shoulders with trying to save the world from himself and all, yet he keeps a good or mostly good attitude towards life. He’s just an all-around great character.
A ton of stuff happened in this book. Let’s see if I can summarize it. Nick was devastated when his friend Zavid died in the last book but at the beginning of this book he discovered that Zavid was still alive in Azmodea, the underworld and, of course, he wants to go rescue him but he just can’t go march off and save his friend when he has to go to school and maintain the illusion of a normal teenage life. His mom has no clue that he is the Malachai demon or that his friends aren’t human or that his cat is really his great-grandfather and an ancient demon. He doesn’t think his mom could handle the truth so he hides it all from her. Plus, he is determined to beat his destiny and have a normal life.
Meanwhile, Noir is abducting all of Nick’s protectors which is making Nick weaker and Noir stronger. Dagon and Nashira went missing without Nick even noticing. He didn’t even realize anything was going on until Aeron disappeared. Nick starts feeling achy and sick which should mean that Noir is getting more powerful but when Jaden and Kaziel go to rescue Aeron and Zavid, they notice Noir is also weak. They are baffled. No being should be able to weaken the Malachai and Noir at the same time. They wonder if another Malachai is in play except there can only be one Malachai at a time.
As I mentioned, the plot and characters are complicated. I get so confused at who is related to whom so I started keeping a chart. I think I have most of it straight but I’m still not sure. I patched most of it together from this book. If you have not read the series, you won’t understand.
Xev is Nick’s great-grandfather on his mom’s side.
Jared is Xev’s son which makes him Cherise’s (Nick’s mom) real father. She was adopted so she has no clue about all of this.
Jaden is Xev and Caleb’s father but they have different mothers.
Azura is Xev’s mother.
Tiamet and Chronus are Jaden’s parents.
Apollymi is Jaden’s sister.
I hope I didn’t get anything wrong. One of greatest loves in genealogy but my ancestors are all dead. They aren’t gods, demons, or immortals who have lived thousands and thousands of years and still look like they are in their teens or 20s.
Sherrilyn Kenyon never disappoints me. She is a literary genius and keeps me wanting for more with all her series and books. She is still my favorite author and will probably always be. It will be hard to wait for the next book in this series.
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By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Chronicles of Nick #7
I think I should have re-read the series or, at least, the previous book before I read this book because I was having trouble remembering what happened or who certain characters were. Sherrilyn Kenyon has written such a wonderfully complicated and complex series and has so much action packed into the books that I am having trouble keeping up with everything. Also, although this is a spinoff of the Dark-Hunter series, events have been changed because Nick has been forewarned about them by his future self so I get a little confused sometimes. And because I have read many books in the year since the last book came out, I just can’t remember everything. Besides stopping a few times to look up a few things, I loved this book.
I adore Nick with his Cajun drawl, smartass mouth, tacky Hawaiian shirts that his mom buys him and his loyalty and love for his friends and his mom. He cracks me up most of the time with all of his sarcastic remarks and his thoughts. He has such a heavy and dark load on his shoulders with trying to save the world from himself and all, yet he keeps a good or mostly good attitude towards life. He’s just an all-around great character.
A ton of stuff happened in this book. Let’s see if I can summarize it. Nick was devastated when his friend Zavid died in the last book but at the beginning of this book he discovered that Zavid was still alive in Azmodea, the underworld and, of course, he wants to go rescue him but he just can’t go march off and save his friend when he has to go to school and maintain the illusion of a normal teenage life. His mom has no clue that he is the Malachai demon or that his friends aren’t human or that his cat is really his great-grandfather and an ancient demon. He doesn’t think his mom could handle the truth so he hides it all from her. Plus, he is determined to beat his destiny and have a normal life.
Meanwhile, Noir is abducting all of Nick’s protectors which is making Nick weaker and Noir stronger. Dagon and Nashira went missing without Nick even noticing. He didn’t even realize anything was going on until Aeron disappeared. Nick starts feeling achy and sick which should mean that Noir is getting more powerful but when Jaden and Kaziel go to rescue Aeron and Zavid, they notice Noir is also weak. They are baffled. No being should be able to weaken the Malachai and Noir at the same time. They wonder if another Malachai is in play except there can only be one Malachai at a time.
As I mentioned, the plot and characters are complicated. I get so confused at who is related to whom so I started keeping a chart. I think I have most of it straight but I’m still not sure. I patched most of it together from this book. If you have not read the series, you won’t understand.
Xev is Nick’s great-grandfather on his mom’s side.
Jared is Xev’s son which makes him Cherise’s (Nick’s mom) real father. She was adopted so she has no clue about all of this.
Jaden is Xev and Caleb’s father but they have different mothers.
Azura is Xev’s mother.
Tiamet and Chronus are Jaden’s parents.
Apollymi is Jaden’s sister.
I hope I didn’t get anything wrong. One of greatest loves in genealogy but my ancestors are all dead. They aren’t gods, demons, or immortals who have lived thousands and thousands of years and still look like they are in their teens or 20s.
Sherrilyn Kenyon never disappoints me. She is a literary genius and keeps me wanting for more with all her series and books. She is still my favorite author and will probably always be. It will be hard to wait for the next book in this series.
www.paranormalromanceslut.com