Day Soldiers [Paperback]

Brandon Hale (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2012

Book One in the Day Soldiers Trilogy.

A legion of vampires and werewolves has declared war on the human race.

For ten years now, humanity has been at war with the creatures of darkness. The war has changed the world. The day now belongs to humanity and the night belongs to things once thought to exist only in myths and legends... but there is hope. This new enemy has united humanity and an army has stepped forward to protect the light from the darkness. An army of heroes.

The Day Soldiers.

Eighteen year old Lily Baxter always knew the Day Soldiers would be a major part of her life. She had been preparing for it since she was eight. She was ready to go to war. The one thing she wasn't prepared for was the day the war came to her.

Part horror, part comedy, part adventure, Day Soldiers will take you on an exciting ride through a world where monsters are monsters and the only thing they fall in love with is the taste of human blood.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Brandon [Hale] has really mastered the ability to give us old school monsters with an extreme modern twist and feel.... After a sleepless night, I found myself desperate for a book two!" -- Wicked Way Productions

From the Author

Thanks for considering Day Soldiers. This trilogy is my humble nod to the "quirky horror" genre that has charmed me for decades. I hope you have as much fun reading it as I did writing it.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1475061323
• ISBN-13: 978-1475061321
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,416,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brandon Hale grew up in a small Virginia town. A lover of horror, sci-fi, and adventure stories, he wrote his first full length novel when he was 17. In the decades since, he has written nonstop, producing multiple novels and short stories. Brandon's first published novel was The Gods and the Builders. Shortly after that, his second novel - Day Soldiers - was released. Since then, he has completed the Day Soldiers Trilogy, released a collection of short stories, and released a Day Soldiers "survival manual." Brandon still lives in Virginia with his wife Laura and is still writing constantly.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars PROTECT THE DAY April 18, 2012

By Jake Phillips

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I'm a monster fan from way back, but in the last few years, the monsters have gotten a little watered-down for my tastes. If you're sick of sparkly vampires and mournful werewolves, then 'Day Soldiers' has the boogeymen for you!
The whole thing takes place in a world at war with the creatures of the night. No brooding, melancholy vamps here; Hale's vampires are ugly, hairless wretches, who look a lot like the old 'Nosferatu'. His werewolves are powerful, witty and just plain bad people.
This book isn't Gothic or artsy - it's a good, straightforward read, more action and drama than outright horror. The language is PG, so there's some blue words, but not PG-13, so it's not dumbed down. It's the first of a series, so the author does a great job of setting up the world of his fiction and gives you a good story while leaving you wanting more.
The characters, even the monsters, are very realistic, with natural dialogue and very relatable actions. In many ways, with this story of soldiers dealing with an unnatural foe, it reminded me of 'Starship Troopers', in a good way!
I'd recommend this for young adults on up. It's a quick, fun read and it will have you hooked.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Action starts on the very first page December 14, 2012

By tjdroid

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

A friend was telling me about this book and from what he said I thought what he was describing occurred after the he was a few chapters into it. Bought it, started reading it and realized he was talking about the first chapter. This author wastes no time pulling you into the story.

Another thing I really liked throughout the book was the dialog between the characters. It's very believable and not contrived. Teenagers talk like teenagers; parents talk like parents. I think this book is part of a trilogy and the second one is already out. I'm buying it right after I finish this review.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars not your common vamp story April 10, 2012

By Anabella

Format:Kindle Edition

i was looking for a quick-entertaining read and ended up swallowing the book in very few days. i love vampires and all creatures of the night but in recent years have lost the taste for them.
this book presented a refreshing view of the same topic and i loved it! the only negative is there is not a second book...
loved the chracters and action packed-fast paced story.. kudos, mr. Hale!