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A review by litagentsaritza
Hunters of the Dusk by Darren Shan
3.0
This was a slower read but much is revealed about the coming end. Darren's grown up so much that he's almost unrecognizable to those he's left behind... almost.
What I liked about this book: This one did not take as long to read but it felt a bit forced. New characters are introduced that, I hope will have an impact on Darren's life as he progresses through this quest... this hunt he's now a part of and while they're interesting, they're not as captivating as some of the other characters we've met along the way. Perhaps this will change in the coming books.
I had trouble with the timeline of this book since I kept thinking that Darren had been blooded at 16 but in this book, it sounds like he was even younger. 12 or younger. In one exchange he even mentions finally being able to reach his teens and in another exchange he describes himself as having been a child for 25 years. Not sure if this included his first life as well as his half-vampire life or not and there lies the confusion.
We see Darren begin his journey as a hunter (and the hunted) and as a man. His thoughts are more mature than they once were and we see him come to terms with his immortality. It was a good read, but the age thing and the introduction of Lady Evanna into the mix has really thrown me for a loop. I'm hoping the next book is as exciting as #5 and #6 were.
Summary: The pursuit begins…
Darren Shan, the Vampire Prince, leaves Vampire Mountain on a life or death mission.
As part of an elite force, Darren searches the world for the Vampaneze Lord. But the road ahead is long and dangerous - and lined with the bodies of the damned.
What I liked about this book: This one did not take as long to read but it felt a bit forced. New characters are introduced that, I hope will have an impact on Darren's life as he progresses through this quest... this hunt he's now a part of and while they're interesting, they're not as captivating as some of the other characters we've met along the way. Perhaps this will change in the coming books.
I had trouble with the timeline of this book since I kept thinking that Darren had been blooded at 16 but in this book, it sounds like he was even younger. 12 or younger. In one exchange he even mentions finally being able to reach his teens and in another exchange he describes himself as having been a child for 25 years. Not sure if this included his first life as well as his half-vampire life or not and there lies the confusion.
We see Darren begin his journey as a hunter (and the hunted) and as a man. His thoughts are more mature than they once were and we see him come to terms with his immortality. It was a good read, but the age thing and the introduction of Lady Evanna into the mix has really thrown me for a loop. I'm hoping the next book is as exciting as #5 and #6 were.