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abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition
4.0
I like this well enough - the writer is an obvious gun enthusiast and is very knowledgeable in this field, as this book reads like part adventure, part supernatural, and part gun pr0n - I think that is is great having someone that does know their guns as well as this author, and to have some explaining is good, but this was a bit over saturated and i felt at some times that people lost a gun so that they could get a new gun for a chapter only to lose that and get another one - surprises there were none, but it was still a good and enjoyable read, and I say good job - this was not a waste and it was very entertaining to read
calbowen's review against another edition
4.0
I like this well enough - the writer is an obvious gun enthusiast and is very knowledgeable in this field, as this book reads like part adventure, part supernatural, and part gun pr0n - I think that is is great having someone that does know their guns as well as this author, and to have some explaining is good, but this was a bit over saturated and i felt at some times that people lost a gun so that they could get a new gun for a chapter only to lose that and get another one - surprises there were none, but it was still a good and enjoyable read, and I say good job - this was not a waste and it was very entertaining to read
joshrrei's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-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
3.75
whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition
2.0
Sooo...this book...yeah...
I was super excited about this book given how many of my friends adored it, but it really didn't do it for me. Maybe it was the affected narrator, since audio is apparently the only way I get to experience books these days. Perhaps it had something to do with the bullshit love at first sight thing. The fact that it begins with a guy who, for reasons inexplicable to all the gun nuts I asked as well as me, carries a snub-nosed 357 in an ankle holster. I mean, really?!
There were parts of the book I enjoyed and characters I liked, but overall this is a 2.5. The primary character is whiny and self-centered and, as I mentioned, is all "zomg I love her" in a way that went into creeper territory. I think that was what killed it for me. The badassery didn't come close to making up for the flat characters and repetition. Not to mention the recap as the guy realizes shit that should have dawned on him long before.
*sigh* I really wanted to love this. Maybe that's why I am so disappointed.
2.5/5.0 stars
I was super excited about this book given how many of my friends adored it, but it really didn't do it for me. Maybe it was the affected narrator, since audio is apparently the only way I get to experience books these days. Perhaps it had something to do with the bullshit love at first sight thing. The fact that it begins with a guy who, for reasons inexplicable to all the gun nuts I asked as well as me, carries a snub-nosed 357 in an ankle holster. I mean, really?!
There were parts of the book I enjoyed and characters I liked, but overall this is a 2.5. The primary character is whiny and self-centered and, as I mentioned, is all "zomg I love her" in a way that went into creeper territory. I think that was what killed it for me. The badassery didn't come close to making up for the flat characters and repetition. Not to mention the recap as the guy realizes shit that should have dawned on him long before.
*sigh* I really wanted to love this. Maybe that's why I am so disappointed.
2.5/5.0 stars
marieeve1978's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining but with moments a little cheesy... And some parts were too long or unnecessary. I may still read the next of the series... just to see.
okevamae's review against another edition
1.0
I really would have liked to like this book - I enjoyed Mr. Correia's Grimnoire Chronicles immensely - but instead of a second series that was as inventive and gripping as Grimnoire, I found in MHI all of the things I disliked about Grimnoire, only magnified.
Many have pointed out that Owen is a huge Gary Stu, and I agree completely. So was Jake Sullivan from the Grimnoire books - also a big man mistaken for stupid because of his size, also called ugly, also well versed in weapons - only Jake was a little more interesting, a little more sympathetic, in my opinion. Owen was less believable as a human being - that happens when a character is a little *too* strong, a little *too* smart, a little *too* popular with the ladies (in spite of his "ugliness" being brought up over and over again.)
My biggest problem was the politics, unfortunately. Let me state for the record that I have no problem ignoring an author's personal politics for the sake of enjoying a good story (so long as they are not doing or promoting anything harmful or reprehensible.) But the politics that were more subtly handled and placed in the background of the Grimnoire Chronicles (though they got a little louder in Book 3) were all too often placed on blast in this book.
You can believe whatever you believe and that's fine with me, so long as you're not trying to hurt anyone. But I just wanted a story - I don't really want to read your manifesto. Larry Correia tells one hell of a story, but MHI has too much of the latter for my taste. I feel the same way when a liberal author goes off the rails and starts leaking politics all over his or her story.
There's enough toxic political speech in the real world, and one of the many reasons I read books is to take a break from all that. You get your rancid-peanut-butter of politics all up in my chocolate and it ruins the experience.
Many have pointed out that Owen is a huge Gary Stu, and I agree completely. So was Jake Sullivan from the Grimnoire books - also a big man mistaken for stupid because of his size, also called ugly, also well versed in weapons - only Jake was a little more interesting, a little more sympathetic, in my opinion. Owen was less believable as a human being - that happens when a character is a little *too* strong, a little *too* smart, a little *too* popular with the ladies (in spite of his "ugliness" being brought up over and over again.)
My biggest problem was the politics, unfortunately. Let me state for the record that I have no problem ignoring an author's personal politics for the sake of enjoying a good story (so long as they are not doing or promoting anything harmful or reprehensible.) But the politics that were more subtly handled and placed in the background of the Grimnoire Chronicles (though they got a little louder in Book 3) were all too often placed on blast in this book.
You can believe whatever you believe and that's fine with me, so long as you're not trying to hurt anyone. But I just wanted a story - I don't really want to read your manifesto. Larry Correia tells one hell of a story, but MHI has too much of the latter for my taste. I feel the same way when a liberal author goes off the rails and starts leaking politics all over his or her story.
There's enough toxic political speech in the real world, and one of the many reasons I read books is to take a break from all that. You get your rancid-peanut-butter of politics all up in my chocolate and it ruins the experience.
capgambit's review against another edition
4.0
Overall I really enjoyed this book. If there are readers that do not like abrasive language you should probably steer clear of this one. Myself I really don't that that strong language is necessary but I also respect the author telling the story the way they want to. That said I have read some books that it seems like the author is using foul language simply because they can. M.H.I. is not this way. the language is used in a deliberate thought out way. It isn't flung around willy-nilly.
Once you get past the occasional F-word this is a great story merging the paranormal world into our own in a very explosive way!
Once you get past the occasional F-word this is a great story merging the paranormal world into our own in a very explosive way!
redeyesinferno's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
subparcupcake's review
5.0
Five stars. I know. Crazy! I never in a million years imagined that I would love this book. I mean come on... Everything I had heard about it was just so far from what I usually go for, I thought I'd maybe like it and that's about all. I'm not into guns at all.. Urban Fantasy isn't my favorite genre.. Action and adventure? I like it and all, but I usually prefer a nice traditional Epic Fantasy. But MHI... It was just plain good.
Is it utterly brimming with gun porn? Yes. But there's so much more to it than that. If you're into guns, you'll likely love it. But even if you're not, like me, the gun porn isn't so overwhelming that it interferes with the story as a whole. Whenever it got all gun porny on me I would just change the description into something else in my head.. Hand gun, shot gun, machine gun, grenade, that's about the extent of my imagination and it did me just fine.
This is probably.. Scratch that, definitely.. The best Urban Fantasy I've read to date. Granted I haven't read much UF.. But it is hands down my favorite so far. It's just plain well written, funny, engaging.. It was never boring to me, I didn't want to put it down from start to finish. I can't wait to pick up the next book in the series.
Highly recommended!
Is it utterly brimming with gun porn? Yes. But there's so much more to it than that. If you're into guns, you'll likely love it. But even if you're not, like me, the gun porn isn't so overwhelming that it interferes with the story as a whole. Whenever it got all gun porny on me I would just change the description into something else in my head.. Hand gun, shot gun, machine gun, grenade, that's about the extent of my imagination and it did me just fine.
This is probably.. Scratch that, definitely.. The best Urban Fantasy I've read to date. Granted I haven't read much UF.. But it is hands down my favorite so far. It's just plain well written, funny, engaging.. It was never boring to me, I didn't want to put it down from start to finish. I can't wait to pick up the next book in the series.
Highly recommended!