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A review by raven168
Pythen by Erin Raegan
4.0
4.5 stars
The only reason that this didn't get five stars from me was because I didn't want to immediately reread it when I was done. Even though I had such a hard time ever putting it down when I had to. I absolutely loved the story and the characters were all pretty awesome in their own ways. I laughed often, and smiled so much.
There was absolutely nothing special about Peyton, and I mentioned in another review of mine about how that's what makes a character special to me. She was just a normal girl thrown into a situation that absolutely nobody could have been prepared for. And I think she handled it well. Often the things she said or did were completely relatable and that made her character all the more believable.
Then there's Tahk. Our big bad alien commander. With the sweetest side to him ever and a way with words that could make almost any girl swoon. I know I did. I thought Tahk was absolutely great. He too was very believable for a alien warrior. One that I want so much more of.
Life on Earth went to hell one afternoon in a swift and brutal fashion. These freaky white aliens show up and start eating people while causing complete panic everywhere. Peyton was with her best friend, Viv, at the time it happened and that was probably for the best. Viv's fiance is in the Marines and when he calls to make sure she's okay, he tells Peyton it's not an earthquake and the two of them have to get back to her house no matter what. It's while trying to get there that they first see exactly what's going on when they're witness to these hideous white aliens slaughtering and eating people. They manage to get away with their lives, but it's not long until more of these aliens show up. Fortunately, another group of aliens appear and save them. Only then to proceed and take them to their ship. These new aliens are the Dahk and they're here to save the Earth. Unfortunately, they are not allowed to fight on the ground without the approval of the leaders of the planet. That's where taking these humans come in. They need to be able to communicate after all.
Tahk is commander of the King's army and he's there to do his duty. What he never expected was to find his mate in a human female. At first he is furious, but the more time he spends with Peyton the more he finds himself not wanting to lose her. Peyton is understandably conflicted. When Tahk touched her it started a mating rage in him that only she can calm...by having sex with him. While he's in this rage mind you. Oh, and it also has to be in front of witnesses. She sucks it up and decides to do it in order to save her people and planet. Much like Tahk, she never expected to actually start to care about this vicious alien.
There is tons of Dahk politics going on, but for once it was all quite interesting and not boring. I loved how much power Tahk has in his world as well. Things start looking up when Tahk takes his men and the humans he captured back to Peyton's house to wait for Viv's fiance. With luck he can get in touch with the people who could grant permission. And it turns out, he can. But then humans are just so fucking stupid and self centered that their decisions and actions end up making things so much worse. So much. Things go from bad to worse when there is a major shift in the Dahk world and Tahk has new orders. Orders that go against what Peyton wishes. I was pretty happy with her character all the way up until that very last sentence of the book.
I don't so much mind how it ended hanging like that because I already have the next book and will be jumping right in.
The only reason that this didn't get five stars from me was because I didn't want to immediately reread it when I was done. Even though I had such a hard time ever putting it down when I had to. I absolutely loved the story and the characters were all pretty awesome in their own ways. I laughed often, and smiled so much.
There was absolutely nothing special about Peyton, and I mentioned in another review of mine about how that's what makes a character special to me. She was just a normal girl thrown into a situation that absolutely nobody could have been prepared for. And I think she handled it well. Often the things she said or did were completely relatable and that made her character all the more believable.
Then there's Tahk. Our big bad alien commander. With the sweetest side to him ever and a way with words that could make almost any girl swoon. I know I did. I thought Tahk was absolutely great. He too was very believable for a alien warrior. One that I want so much more of.
Life on Earth went to hell one afternoon in a swift and brutal fashion. These freaky white aliens show up and start eating people while causing complete panic everywhere. Peyton was with her best friend, Viv, at the time it happened and that was probably for the best. Viv's fiance is in the Marines and when he calls to make sure she's okay, he tells Peyton it's not an earthquake and the two of them have to get back to her house no matter what. It's while trying to get there that they first see exactly what's going on when they're witness to these hideous white aliens slaughtering and eating people. They manage to get away with their lives, but it's not long until more of these aliens show up. Fortunately, another group of aliens appear and save them. Only then to proceed and take them to their ship. These new aliens are the Dahk and they're here to save the Earth. Unfortunately, they are not allowed to fight on the ground without the approval of the leaders of the planet. That's where taking these humans come in. They need to be able to communicate after all.
Tahk is commander of the King's army and he's there to do his duty. What he never expected was to find his mate in a human female. At first he is furious, but the more time he spends with Peyton the more he finds himself not wanting to lose her. Peyton is understandably conflicted. When Tahk touched her it started a mating rage in him that only she can calm...by having sex with him. While he's in this rage mind you. Oh, and it also has to be in front of witnesses. She sucks it up and decides to do it in order to save her people and planet. Much like Tahk, she never expected to actually start to care about this vicious alien.
There is tons of Dahk politics going on, but for once it was all quite interesting and not boring. I loved how much power Tahk has in his world as well. Things start looking up when Tahk takes his men and the humans he captured back to Peyton's house to wait for Viv's fiance. With luck he can get in touch with the people who could grant permission. And it turns out, he can. But then humans are just so fucking stupid and self centered that their decisions and actions end up making things so much worse. So much. Things go from bad to worse when there is a major shift in the Dahk world and Tahk has new orders. Orders that go against what Peyton wishes. I was pretty happy with her character all the way up until that very last sentence of the book.
Spoiler
I was pretty angry when she says she will never forgive Tahk for leaving Earth. Really?? He's leaving his second in command! Is that not good enough?? He's also a military man that has to obey his king. What part of that does she not understand?? What a selfish stupid brat she was at the end.I don't so much mind how it ended hanging like that because I already have the next book and will be jumping right in.