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Epicurus.com - Acheron (Dark-Hunter, Book 12)
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List Price: $24.95
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Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780312362157
ISBN: 0312362153
Label: St. Martin's Press
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 736
Publication Date: 2008-08-05
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 2008-08-05
Studio: St. Martin's Press
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Editorial Reviews:
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The most anticipated story in the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. The never-before-revealed story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron. He was made human in order to escape death, but in death he was reborn a god. . .  Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind. Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence. Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both. War has never been more deadly... or more fun.
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Summary: Finally Ash's story
Comment: Finally Ms. Kenyon delves into Ash's story, the one every reader has been dying for. Acheron doesn't disappoint. With part one detailing his life as a human, the pain, suffering and love he finds had me captivated. Yes it is brutal but the time he lived in was also brutal. Then you have part 2, his time as a dark hunter head and in today's world. You meet favorite characters from past books, new ones as well pop up and give you a glimpse into their hearts and possible upcoming books and Ms. Kenyon delivers a story that has you in its grip.
I read this 700 plus page book within 6 hours, I could not put it down. It was that good. I cried, laughed and cheered as Artie got her comeuppance for a change. Then once the last page is read, I found myself trolling SK's website and finding this just doesn't end a seies, it takes it on a whole new level and Ms. Kenyon teases us with more questions as her next books are getting ready to debut. I know I am anxiously awaiting the next books and the continued chapters of a series that leaves you wanting more.
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Summary: loved it
Comment: really great book. kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. mostly i'm just so happy that acheron is finally happy. i can't wait for the next book.
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Summary: 1 STAR FOR THE BEGINNING 5 STARS FOR THE END
Comment: THE FIRST 429 PAGES OF THE BOOK WERE NOT GOOD I DONT ENJOY READING ABOUT PEOPLE BEING TORTURED BUT THE BEGINNING OF THE BOOK IS ABOUT ACHERON AND HIS FIRST 21 YEARS ON EARTH THE REST OF THE BOOK IS ABOUT HIM PRESENT DAY IN OUR TIME WHEN THE AUTHOR INTRODUCED TORY IN THE STORY AND SHE STOOD UP TO ASH LIKE THAT I WANTED TO CHEER FINALLY A GIRL HE COULD CALL HIS EQUAL IN EVERY WAY THE ENDING FOR ME MADE UP FOR THE BEGINNING
P.S I WISH ASH WILL LET SIMI EAT ARTEMIS BUT HE STILL WONT
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Summary: should have been longer!
Comment: That's right...I said 'longer.' But, I'll get to that in a minute.
Everyone knows I'm a Sherrilyn Kenyon fan. I've never made a secret of that. There are few authors whose Yahoogroups I hang out and comment on regularly, but she's one of them. It's usually my auto-buys who get that much attention from me, and Sherrilyn is an auto-buy...at least for the Dark/Were/Dream Hunters, though I'm just starting into Lords of Avalon, as well.
So, how did Ash stack up? Excellent book, but I can honestly say not my favorite in the series. Sacrilege, I know! But, everyone is entitled to an opinion.
Unlike some readers, I ADORED the first half of the book. I didn't feel the torture was "overdone," but I did get annoyed with Ryssa, after a while, which I almost hate to admit.
I LOVE Ryssa. I never wanted to have bad feelings toward Ryssa, but the truth is, she was too naïve for her own good and Ash's. There was a delicate balance, in which Ash would be nearly invisible to his enemies and not take beatings or other abuse. If Ryssa would have quietly interacted with him in that safe zone, Ash wouldn't have taken half the abuse he did. But, Ryssa was always determined to draw Ash into a larger arena, which did nothing but get him hurt worse. In time, I started to think she was TSTL (too stupid to live) when it came to protecting Ash.
I liked the second half and certainly adored Tory. However, it felt rushed. I would have rather seen Ash come out in two books, the brutal first half of his life and the romance of Tory. It would have allowed Sherrilyn to expound on and explore that part of his life in more detail. Now, I admit that some romance purist types might not have wanted to buy the no-HEA first book, though most Ash fans would, I'd wager. It would have worked better, IMO, if the two books had come out in short order...maybe a month apart or so. That would encourage readers to read BOTH books, even if they didn't really like the no-HEA type, in general.
I will be the first to admit that this book is not for the weak at heart. It's harsh. It's heart-wrenching. It's graphic in both sex and violence. But, if you like a good dark romance, this book is a fine example of the breed.
I also felt that the second half was rushed, because we only got to see Ash's tastes over the last 30 years or so of his life. I wanted to know more about what he did in the long millennia between when he was made a DH and when he found Tory. What did he like and not like. I can tell that he's always liked the theatre and then the movies, but what sorts of music did he like or not? What sort of clothing did he wear and why? These are interesting things for fans to know.
I do adore that Tory and Ash have a past that he's forgotten personally. Grinning... And, though I won't spoil it...I love when we learn what his weakness is. Who would have thought it? No, I don't mean babies crying, though that makes a lot of sense. I'm talking about the one human substance that can incapacitate an Atlantean god.
I've already got the next two books pre-ordered. As always, I'm a DH fan.
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Summary: Nitpicker
Comment: I liked this latest installment in the Dark Hunter series. I agree with the reviewers who felt the first part answered a lot of questions and thought the second part could have been built up more.
That said... As some have already mentioned, there were quite a few typos and grammar errors. Always throws me off a bit. I read an electronic version of the book but I usually find they match the printed version.
S P O I L E R S
Here are a few nitpicks:
- There were two chapters titled "June 23, 9530 BC". The first should be 9531.
- There was a mention of someone named Liza in the second part. I get the impression that she doctors Ash when he gets hurt. However, there is no mention of her before to Ash stopping by her shop.
- Tory mentions several times that her parents and uncle gave their lives in the search for Atlantis but we never learn how.
- When Tory asks about Ash's daughter, she says something about Katra being a "great-great-great-grandmother". I do not understand how that is possible if Katra has not had kids yet.
- At the end, Tory somehow knows that Ash does not like being bitten or breathed on his neck but it is not mentioned to her previously. She figured out the hair thing on her own but nothing was said to her about his neck.
- Ash is 6' 8". Stopped aging physically at 21 but is 11556 years old.
- Tory is 6' 1" and 27 years old.
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