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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Day Hunter, June 4, 2009
This review is from: Dayhunter (Dark Days, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
I recommend you read Nightwalker before tackling this novel. This book is fast paced and action-packed but there were a ton of little battles, as oppose to staying on track with the war, so to speak. Nevertheless, there still wasn't a second to waste and the book is very entertaining. The perception of danger seem to lurk around every corner and most of the times, I was on the edge of my seat; while at other times, I felt like the author was stalling and dragging out the story line with a lot of meaningless, albeit interesting, conflicts. I was a bit annoyed with the ongoing storyline of Danaus and Mira trying killing either other. It's been so overused and it doesn't even seem likely at this point. However, I still recommend this book and I will read the next book Dawnbreaker. If Dawnbreaker turns out to be another stalling tactic, I'm not sure I will continue to read the series.
I also recommend:
Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, Dhampir, Book 1)
Beyond the Grave
Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1)
The Scent of Shadows (Sign of the Zodiac, Book 1)
Angels' Blood
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Intense and action packed - I have high hopes that relationships will bloom, May 27, 2009
This review is from: Dayhunter (Dark Days, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
Plot Summary: This story picks up right after the battle with the naturi at the end of "Nightwalker." Mira and Danaus must appear before the Coven, the ruling body for the vampires, and Mira has no clue as to their plans. As soon as they set foot in Venice, the political maneuvering begins, but tangling with these ancient vampires is more dangerous than fighting the naturi. The vampire Elders are so corrupt that they waste precious time fighting amongst themselves while the real threat, the naturi, are trying to break the seal and gain entry to Earth.
I found this book to be just as engrossing as the first entry, "Nightwalker," but it was all action with very little character development this time around. I was really hoping to see Mari and Danaus move beyond the `I'm going to kill you when this is over' posturing, because nobody believes they're enemies at this point. I was hoping (dare I say it) for some tender feelings to start poking through their prickly shields, but it didn't happen. I'm more than willing to hang tough for book three, but if I don't see SOMETHING develop between these two I'm going to be bitterly disappointed. The faint glimmers of affection I did see were far too brief, and I almost wonder now if I was imaging things out of sheer desperation.
What saves this book is the edge-of-my-seat, nonstop thrills and chills action that never lets up. Somebody is always in danger, or some evil vampire is plotting against Mira, and she in turn is throwing fireballs left and right. I loved it, and the danger was palpable throughout. The tone of the book always stays dark, and there's not much good news to lighten the mood. I like the intensity, and I have a feeling that it's only going to get worse from here on out.
Mira saddles herself with two `pets,' and as unwilling as she is to become a `mistress,' it shows how much she's changed from independent loner to protector of the weak. I enjoyed all of her displays of power, and whenever she lost her temper I was silently egging her on. Some might say that Mira has too much power to ever be considered an underdog heroine, but it's so much fun to watch her flambe her foes. The third book in the Dark Days series, "Dawnbreaker" has a release date set for October 09.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very good 2nd addition in the series that is...., June 21, 2009
This review is from: Dayhunter (Dark Days, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
an action packed, fight after bloody fight,intense second contribution to the series. There is a lot of background development along with some character development. Mira finds out some shocking things about her past and current situation. Not everything she thought was real. We learn about Danaus and who/what he really is. There is travel from country to country and no matter where Mira lands, there is a naturi there ready and waiting.
The earth-side leader of the naturi is Rowe, who is dark and mysterious with apparent secrets of his own. Mira is the key to either the defeat or freedom of the naturi, hence his intense interest in her.
There is court intrigue and power struggles within the coven (ruling body of the nightwalkers second only to Our Liege - the supreme but mysterious leader of the nightwalkers). We get a good insight on how the nightwalkers operate and rule themselves.
Danaus is now integral to the war as it has been discovered his powers are needed for the ultimate defeat of the naturi. And Mira is now more interested in saving her race than saving her life (altho that would be nice)as she makes reckless decisions but keeps killing the naturi.
This is a very good book with good plot development and great action scenes. The only thing I would have liked more was more emphasis on the growing attraction of Danaus and Mira, and less talk of when this is over all will return back to normal, where Danaus can try to kill Mira and Mira kill him. But we are seeing Danaus starting to grow out of his black/white world and more growth toward a realistic view of the world.
I can't wait for the next installment! Enjoy!
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