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alexbrandonfan's review
4.0
Found the story and the secrets hidden really good but as I am doing this review after reading the second book I gotta say I liked this book more than the second.
nathan_reads05's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ashesfallfar's review
3.0
I was completely riveted. I loved the story and the characters. I couldn't wait to find out more... and then that ending... WTF?!?! WAS THAT?!?!? I'm so mad right now. please tell me there will be more because that was no ending... that was either a cliffhanger or a cop out....
its_justine's review
4.0
The Destroyer by Michael-Scott Earle is a riveting and bloody tale of sword and sorcery. The human race is being plagued and enslaved by sadistic, murderous elves and a group of people set out on a journey to find the savior of mankind. Their mission is to locate and wake The O’Baarni, a legendary warrior of old who defeated the armies of the Ancient - the Elven - who has been tucked away in a magically-induced sleep for thousands of years. Upon awakening a man they thought to be the one they seek, Kaiyer suffers severe amnesia and cannot remember who he is or where he came from. As the adventure continues, Kaiyer begins to regain bits and pieces of his past, as well as his strength and magical abilities, leaving us to question whether he is in fact the hero they need or the villain that will destroy all?
I really enjoyed this book and found the adventure to be both fun and amusing, regardless of its darker nature. The non-stop action and breakneck pace forced me to blow through these pages at an alarming speed and left me immediately wanting more. The one thing I love the most about this story is Kaiyer’s character and development - he’s akin to a clueless child whose hand you have to hold so he doesn’t wander off into trouble, but at the same time so indomitable and just completely obliterates any opposition in very amusing, imaginative and bloody ways. Watching his character evolve throughout was quite entertaining. We’re left at a cliffhanger ending with lots of threads just waiting to come together, and I definitely plan on picking up the next book in The Destroyer series to continue the adventure.
Warning: this book is very sexually explicit - Kaiyer has his mind set on sleeping with any and all women - aaand his plans always crumble. Just let the man get some, for crying out loud. That is all.
I really enjoyed this book and found the adventure to be both fun and amusing, regardless of its darker nature. The non-stop action and breakneck pace forced me to blow through these pages at an alarming speed and left me immediately wanting more. The one thing I love the most about this story is Kaiyer’s character and development - he’s akin to a clueless child whose hand you have to hold so he doesn’t wander off into trouble, but at the same time so indomitable and just completely obliterates any opposition in very amusing, imaginative and bloody ways. Watching his character evolve throughout was quite entertaining. We’re left at a cliffhanger ending with lots of threads just waiting to come together, and I definitely plan on picking up the next book in The Destroyer series to continue the adventure.
Warning: this book is very sexually explicit - Kaiyer has his mind set on sleeping with any and all women - aaand his plans always crumble. Just let the man get some, for crying out loud. That is all.
chymerra's review
4.0
This book was a different take on the Elven/Human relationship. Every single book that I have read, the Elves have been portrayed as good or neutral to the humans. So it was refreshing to finally read the Elven as Evil. 100% evil.
I will admit, I didn’t like Kaiyer, at all, when he was first woken up in the tomb by Paug, Nadea, Greykin, Iarin and Jessmei. But he grew on me and by the time that they got to Nia, I actually liked him. He had a strong sense of right, wrong and that gray area in between. Plus, he didn’t have a filter. At all.
What I didn’t like was the fact that he was trying to have sex with every single female he sets his sights on. Nadea, Jessmei and various servants/ladies maids….they were all game for him. It was kind of a turnoff for me considering that in his memories, he was in love with someone and didn’t even look at other women (or men).
The storyline was great, though. 5 heros go to awaken a being who can help them defeat The Ancients (aka the Elves)….the O’Baarni. But because of Kaiyer’s memory issues, we don’t know if he is the O’Baarni or not.
The ending was a cliffhanger and we all know how I feel about them. It was not the ending that I thought it was going to be and it was a bit disappointing. I actually put down my Kindle and swore. That’s how badly the cliffhanger was. And the events leading up to the end made my head spin. I wanted to scream”Nooooo” at one point. If you have read the book, you know why.
How many stars will I give The Destroyer? 4 1/2
Why? Because of Kaiyer and his damned preoccupation on getting laid (to be blunt). I honestly thought that the author was going to go one way with that and then, well, he didn’t. And it made me mad….lol.
Will I reccomend it to family and friends? Yes
Will I reread it? Yes
Age range? Adult on up. There is some explicit sexual content (very explicit to be honest) and some really explicit violent scenes where people are killed in, well, some very imaginative ways.
Disclaimer: I received The Destroyer by Michael-Scott Earle for free from Michael-Scott Earle for my honest review. All opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone.
I will admit, I didn’t like Kaiyer, at all, when he was first woken up in the tomb by Paug, Nadea, Greykin, Iarin and Jessmei. But he grew on me and by the time that they got to Nia, I actually liked him. He had a strong sense of right, wrong and that gray area in between. Plus, he didn’t have a filter. At all.
What I didn’t like was the fact that he was trying to have sex with every single female he sets his sights on. Nadea, Jessmei and various servants/ladies maids….they were all game for him. It was kind of a turnoff for me considering that in his memories, he was in love with someone and didn’t even look at other women (or men).
The storyline was great, though. 5 heros go to awaken a being who can help them defeat The Ancients (aka the Elves)….the O’Baarni. But because of Kaiyer’s memory issues, we don’t know if he is the O’Baarni or not.
The ending was a cliffhanger and we all know how I feel about them. It was not the ending that I thought it was going to be and it was a bit disappointing. I actually put down my Kindle and swore. That’s how badly the cliffhanger was. And the events leading up to the end made my head spin. I wanted to scream”Nooooo” at one point. If you have read the book, you know why.
How many stars will I give The Destroyer? 4 1/2
Why? Because of Kaiyer and his damned preoccupation on getting laid (to be blunt). I honestly thought that the author was going to go one way with that and then, well, he didn’t. And it made me mad….lol.
Will I reccomend it to family and friends? Yes
Will I reread it? Yes
Age range? Adult on up. There is some explicit sexual content (very explicit to be honest) and some really explicit violent scenes where people are killed in, well, some very imaginative ways.
Disclaimer: I received The Destroyer by Michael-Scott Earle for free from Michael-Scott Earle for my honest review. All opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone.
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