Heroic Hearts is a collection of short stories about heroism that comes in different forms. Its heroes are far from stereotypical, but instead are theHeroic Hearts is a collection of short stories about heroism that comes in different forms. Its heroes are far from stereotypical, but instead are the ones who are in the right place at the right time. Heroic Hearts has a little something for everyone in this wide variety of stories. It may involve some knowledge of the series to fully appreciate all the nuances, but even for new to the series readers, there are plenty of enjoyable moments. While a few of the stories were unimpactful, most showcase their writers’ enviable skills at telling a short, satisfying, engrossing story. Overall, this is a recommended read for fantasy lovers.
It was great to read a Medieval setting romance from SK aka Kinley MacGregor again. The way that it ties into the Dream Hunter series isn't super obviIt was great to read a Medieval setting romance from SK aka Kinley MacGregor again. The way that it ties into the Dream Hunter series isn't super obvious at first, but it's very crucial. I loved the pairing of Ariel and Valteri. He's another tortured hero, but I love my tortured heroes, so that's fine with me. It has some interesting philosophical/spiritual elements that add a different level to the story. I'm still struggling through a reading slump and low spirits, but this book wasn't painful for me to read and I got drawn into the story. I'm grateful for that right now.
I'm so sorry this review is so late. I read this back when I was having trouble making time to write reviews. With that said, I enjoyed the heck out oI'm so sorry this review is so late. I read this back when I was having trouble making time to write reviews. With that said, I enjoyed the heck out of this book. I found this to be high enjoyable, delightfully unique, and sorely needed in that provides representation for black youth in fantasy. Speaking as a person who read every fantasy/horror book I could get my hands on as a kid at the library, I would have eaten this up at the time. I'm so excited to see more books like this now. I found the story innovative and exciting. The worldbuilding goes deep, and with the turn of each page, you are taken into a unique world that is cloaked within the world that we think we know.
I feel like I need to reread this book to really give it the best review, so I plan to get a paper copy and read it again. At that point, I'll post my thoughts and revise this review. I will say I enjoyed it very much and would rate it as least 4.5/5.0 stars....more
Due to its unique magic system, complex world-building, and fascinating character interactions, I was drawn in and impressed by this book. It has someDue to its unique magic system, complex world-building, and fascinating character interactions, I was drawn in and impressed by this book. It has some timely messages about Social Darwinism and fallacies about "pulling oneself up by their bootstraps." I love swordplay, so that was another element I enjoyed. I would definitely read more books by this author.
I read this for the Action/Adventure Aficionados group read this month, and I was fairly excited about it. That didn't last very long once I started iI read this for the Action/Adventure Aficionados group read this month, and I was fairly excited about it. That didn't last very long once I started it. The beginning is really awful in my opinion. I don't know if it's the narrator, but the characters seemed so thin and I was left to wonder why we were even looking at these people. Like who are they? I really hate when a book introduces characters with no relevance and then we never see them again. So that didn't set me up for high expectations.
As the story progresses, it does get better. I was willing to keep reading because I don't like to DNF books. When Jack is introduced, I wasn't initially that interested in him. As the story unfolded, I became a little more invested in his story. I understood the damage he carried. Ultimately, I did appreciate him as a lead, but he'd never be near the top of my list of favorite action heroes. I couldn't help thinking that, as an astronaut, he should have have more of a scientific mind. I realize that he was coming at it from a perspective as a Navy pilot, but I thought you did have to know a lot of science and mathematic principles to go into space. Feel free to post your thoughts if you know differently. Also, I don't know, but I thought the whole part with him and Lisa being past lovers was kind of unnecessary or maybe it was just how it was handled. It feel really awkward, especially when it was clear that Jack was really into Karen. Lisa felt like a throwaway character, in my opinion. I think I had a more immediate connection to Karen, probably because I liked the way her mind worked and I loved her friendship with Miyuki. Karen was smart, brave, quick thinking, kind and tough. I did like Jack and Karen as a couple though. I wish Miyuki had a bigger part. I loved Charlie. He was one of my favorite characters. I was disappointed that the doggie, Elvis wasn't in the story more. I freaking hated David. He was such an *&!@#%! Having said that, he wasn't all that memorable as a villain other than being a piece of crap.
Although thus far, my thoughts have been fairly negative, there were parts of the book where I did get pretty excited. The ending was quite effective, and some of the plot twists were very exciting. I checked and this was his third book. I can definitely tell, because there is a huge difference in the quality of writing from this book to Sandstorm. The characters feel flat and fairly lackluster. I am glad to see that this is something he has improved upon. I did think the adventure/action scenes were well-written, overall. I love how integral to the plot the science was as well. As I said earlier, the ending was really cool and I didn't predict or expect it at all.
I've always had a fascination with the deepest parts of the ocean, and I loved those parts of the story. The book has some great imagery of the deep sea. Honestly, I would have loved more underwater scenes. However, there was some great moments where characters interacted with deep sea life, and I am glad that Rollins used those varied possibilities.
Despite some disappointment I had with this story, I think it would be a good movie, with some good actors who can bring more life to the characters than they had in the book.
This was not a bad book, but I was disappointed with it overall. My biggest problem was the poorly developed characters. If that was better, I am sure I would have rated it higher. I wasn't that keen on the narrator either. He was just okay....more
I was legitimately going to give this book a three star rating, but damn, the romance part really got me. I know, I'm a sucker. I mean, honestly this I was legitimately going to give this book a three star rating, but damn, the romance part really got me. I know, I'm a sucker. I mean, honestly this is about the villains. Yes, the hero is a villain (sort of) and the heroine is a villain (sort of). The heroine Alessandra, has a Cruella de Vil (but without the puppy killing) or the wicked stepsister vibe. Maybe a little like real life Lucrezia Borgia. Some of their actions really bothered me. For instance, they throw this guy in prison and forget about him (for robbing from the rich and feeding the poor). In my mind, the guy was kind of a bore, but he was helping people. The King orders the deaths of people like it isn't a big deal. I like a possessive hero who will kill when the heroine is threatened, but he was really cold blooded about it. I'm glad he didn't order the peasants' deaths, but he comes off as a power mad dude who is bent on conquering other countries. I realize whether those villainous traits is up to interpretation, but I found it cringeworthy. I think that if the author wanted us to believe it was the influence of the Shadows, she didn't really make that clear, so it feels cringey.
One thing I really did like was that Alessandra is not an innocent sweet type. She's been around the block a lot. She's slept with dozens of men (and she was only 18), in her own words. I'm always torn about that a little. I like to think I'm enlightened, but still I am not pro-sleeping with a lot of people for lots of reasons. However, I do like that it has a good message about not judging women for who they sleep with (or don't). Also, it speaks about how our patriarchal society makes women so competitive with each other when it's not really necessary. Especially when no one judges men for doing worse. I liked her unapologetic nature and how she doesn't let what others think about her drive her. I also appreciated how goal-driven she is, although I didn't like some of her methods. It was so cool that she made her own clothing and everyone was following her fashion because she chose to stand out, and the King noticed her. And she was a badass.
I was confused about the setting. I wasn't sure if the writer was going from a Renaissance Italy kind of vibe or early 20th century. I felt like she needed to choose which one she was going for. I realize that this was a made up kingdom and world, but it just got weird when one part of the book seemed fairly modern and the other part had them going to a tavern, and they ride in carriages. It's not a major thing by any stretch, but It did stand out to me.
The fantasy aspect was very subtle. I mean, basically it was the fact that the King could manifest shadows. I would have liked a little more fantasy in the book. However, I thought that was interesting. I feel like it was not well-explained how the touch thing worked. I finally worked out what I thought was the mechanism. I think the story would have benefitted from a few more touches of magic to make the world-building a little more solid.
The romance was far and away the best part of this story. Quite frankly, I think this should be labeled as a paranormal romance. I loved how the relationship between Alessandra and the Shadow King builds so beautifully. I really enjoyed how they spent time together and talked a lot. Part of it was because they couldn't touch, but that was such a different dynamic for Alessandra as so many of her interactions (I hesitate to call them relationships) were physical. In this case, the not touching gave them time to build their feelings and that unconsummated tension really came through. Also, the King clearly respected Alessandra and valued her. She had gotten so little of that in her life. Alessandra's walls were coming down and she was finding it harder to remember she wanted to woo and marry the king so she could take his thrown. I really believed in their love for each other. And wow, the chemistry was so good between them. There aren't any on scene love scenes, but the author manages to keep things hot enough that I didn't even miss them.
The sucker punch of the mystery was very well done. I figured that things weren't going to be as easy as it seemed. While I had a feeling about what was going on, it wasn't a gimme. I like my mysteries to keep me guessing and wondering, and this fulfilled that for me.
I'm glad I hung in there with this book. I was turned off by the beginning, and honestly, I didn't like the narrator's voice for Alessandra at all. She wasn't a bad narrator, but I would have liked a deeper, more sultry narrator for Alessandra. I think it would have been more in keeping with her personality. However, I think the narrator did a good job with the male characters.
Yeah, if you are looking for a romance with morally questionable lead characters, you'll probably like this book. While I rooted for their romance, I was still queasy about some of their life choices (like ordering the deaths of people so casually)....more
Oh, I loved the heck out of this book! Anna Bennett writes delicious heroes. Hazel and Blade felt so right together. I felt so much sympathy for what Oh, I loved the heck out of this book! Anna Bennett writes delicious heroes. Hazel and Blade felt so right together. I felt so much sympathy for what they'd gone through together and I am so glad they found each other. I loved the girls too. This was such a fun read, and I had a smile on my face when I finished it.
When I want a lighter Regency romance that hits all the notes, I know I can pick up an Anna Bennett and get exactly what I'm searching for.
Dinner on Primrose Hill is a cozy, thoroughly enjoyable novel with characters that become family and friends. Jodi Thomas’ prose is highly engaging, lDinner on Primrose Hill is a cozy, thoroughly enjoyable novel with characters that become family and friends. Jodi Thomas’ prose is highly engaging, leaving no reader’s emotions untouched. The themes of family, friendship, love and loss resonate off the page, translated from words into feelings. Each couple spotlights a unique and distinct love story. Thomas demonstrates her knack for writing affective love stories with plenty of romantic tension and chemistry, that are also wholesome. When this book is over, readers will feel like they just visited Honey Creek, Texas. Jodi Thomas just does it for me!
Readers will cherish the time spent with the couples in this trio of atmospheric and steamy short romance stories. Enoch’s story is a breath of fresh
Readers will cherish the time spent with the couples in this trio of atmospheric and steamy short romance stories. Enoch’s story is a breath of fresh air, a story about two quiet people normally overlooked in a romance story and their beautiful relationship. Grey’s hero’s evolution from a rich nobleman with no real purpose in life to a devoted man who is willing to sacrifice all for his beloved is sigh-worthy. But Bennett’s outing steals the show with a couple who goes from near-constant verbal sparring to a deep love bond in a believable and utterly ravishing way. I loved Jack so much! He was hunkalicious. My second favorite hero was Bennett. Yes Please! Fans of holiday romance will get three different but all enjoyable kinds of stories to enjoy in Kissing Under the Mistletoe.
The Promised Queen delivers. If you like fantasy romance, do check this out. I love the relationship between Lia and Con, and I also love how badass tThe Promised Queen delivers. If you like fantasy romance, do check this out. I love the relationship between Lia and Con, and I also love how badass they both are. This feels so much like the fantasy movies I love watching, and it makes me want to find more great fantasy romance books to devour.
This was pretty good. I don't remember it very well, so unfortunately, my review is not going to be very expansive. It was different from what I expecThis was pretty good. I don't remember it very well, so unfortunately, my review is not going to be very expansive. It was different from what I expected. Maybe I just had the wrong idea and thought this was urban fantasy. But this is actually more of a sci-fi book, which is fine. The protagonist has a really cool ability to calculate vectors of movement in her head and predict how things will move before it happens. That's my dumbo explanation. It reads cooler than I make it sound. She's a bit of a gray character, honestly (practically everyone in this book is iffy), and the story has something of a noirish/crime thriller kind of vibe.
The story seems straightforward but it has lots of layers. My favorite part of the book was Cas's relationship with her friend Rio. Rio, well, he's a scary dude. He reminded me of Huck from Scandal. If you watch the show, you can figure out what I mean. The bad guys are pretty scary too, giving off the vibe of the bad guys on The X-Files tv show.
The action scenes are really good, and they make great use of Cas's ability. I did like that even with her formidable skills, she's not invincible and she faces antagonists who have some scary abilities of their own.
I think I wanted to like it more than I did (just misinterpreted the subject matter), but it was pretty good. It's wroth a read, and knowing what you're signing up for will definitely help with the enjoyment factor. Me being who I am, I was very intrigued with Rio, so I'd like to see more of the relationship between Cas and Him. I would probably read more in this series.
Here I am, almost three years late writing this review. I just never got around to it, until now. Yeah, I was so sucked into this book. It's really daHere I am, almost three years late writing this review. I just never got around to it, until now. Yeah, I was so sucked into this book. It's really dark. This is about kids who go to a school that is literally trying to kill them because they are magic-users. The goal is to get to Graduation Day, which you hope that you can survive. And they are much safer in the school than elsewhere. It's giving moreso The Hunger Games than Harry Potter.
The narrator is El, and she is extremely sarcastic and negative, ill-tempered/grumpy. However, she has great reason. She is avoided and/or disliked by the other students because a prophecy says she's going to be the Dark Lord (or Lady). But the reader doesn't ever have any reason to see her that way. And it made me think hard about how we prophecy over people in our society (I mean in a non-religious sense). We put people into categories and assume that they will be this or that. That's a huge burden for anyone to carry, so it makes sense that it has made El the way she is, despite her sweet, kind, loving mother.
If it sounds like I don't like her, I actually loved her. I appreciated her snark and her smarts, and the vulnerability she managed to hide from most people shone through (a great choice for Novik to write this in first person).
I tend to avoid a lot of YA because I don't like the tone for most of them, but I'm irresistibly drawn to boarding school stories, and I love fantasy, so this was very up my alley. I'm also a huge anglophile and this book feels very British. As a feverish watcher of British television shows, this was almost a comfort read. Having said that, it is very dark because kids are constantly dying in this book. It's terrible how vulnerable this kids are and there doesn't seem to be a huge push from adults to save them. In that sense it definitely reminds me of fare like The Hunger Games and Battle Royale. I think the humor and the pragmatic and deadpan voice of El makes this book a lot more comfortable than it should have been on paper.
**A note about one aspect that I can see as problematic about someone's hair making them at risk for being preyed upon by monsters. I don't think it was meant to be culturally insensitive, but I completely acknowledge why it caused offense. I think that it's super important for authors to think about those aspects and get people from those communities to read their books so that doesn't happen.
I like romance, but I agree it can take over a non-romance book very quickly. I liked how the chemistry between El and Orion was handled. I'm not going to lie. Orion gave me a big Draco Malfoy vibe.
Yeah, this was fun, enjoyable, unputdownable. I'm so glad I listened to the audiobook because it made this such an immersive experience. I still need to listen to the next books in the series. This is the third book by Naomi Novik that I've read and this is another five star read for me....more
I had to give this one 4.5 stars because the characters are so endearing. I just adored Zane. Maybe I just needed his sweetness in my life right now, I had to give this one 4.5 stars because the characters are so endearing. I just adored Zane. Maybe I just needed his sweetness in my life right now, but his kind heart really spoke to me. I rooted for this couple to find their happy ending. I would recommend this book for a light read with a heady dose of romance and some really good romantic tension between the leads.
For a fan of all things winter, this book was tailor made for me. Also, it's such a clever retelling of "Rumpelstiltskin", but so much more. It's a stFor a fan of all things winter, this book was tailor made for me. Also, it's such a clever retelling of "Rumpelstiltskin", but so much more. It's a story about the difficult situations and the impactful decisions that women face for survival of themselves and those they love. The points of view of three different young women are explored: Miryem, the daughter of a Jewish moneylender, Irina, a duke's daughter, and Wanda, a local (the term peasant would be used) girl who becomes the servant for Miryem's family. Each character is a woman who has to make tough decisions due as a result of how her status in a man's world is viewed. They are placed into situations that are restrictive, if not outright harrowing because of their parents and how society deems them incapable of having autonomy or authority. This is the heart of the narrative, but it's intertwined into a familiar fairy tale mixed with folklore.
Everyone knows "Rumplestiltskin", but this novel takes this story to another level by weaving in Faerie and Slavic folklore into a historical fiction narrative, making for a spellbinding read.
The imagery is so gorgeous as a fan of winter. I felt like I was there in the deep cold of winter, and the artist in me was spellbound by the visuals of sparkling ice and shining silver. I see so many shades of blue here, from ice, almost white to deepest blue in my mind as I remember the imagery from this book. Novik develops the atmosphere so flawlessly, and makes winter its own character. Along with the distinctive character of winter, there are other creatures of myth and folklore, such as a dark creature who lives in the skin of a powerful man, and a Faerie king. The three women have to use their intellect and determination to navigate through nearly impossible situations, facing patriarchal societies and traditions, but discovering their own strengths and saving themselves and their people.
Well-plotted and engrossing, I absolutely fell deep into this world and didn't want to emerge. While this is fantasy, it feels as much like historical fiction (Russian setting when the Tsars still ruled, although not explicitly stated), but also has some lovely gothic fairy tale aesthetics. There are also moments that are quite scary. Yes, there is some romance here, and I ate it up. I loved how all the pieces come together for a very satisfying ending.
If you want to read a book with some very luxurious (is that the right word?) winter vibes, pick this one up.
*Writing this review now where we are having a very dry winter in Minnesota, I feel very jealous. I want my snow!...more
This was my first book by Naomi Novik. And wow. It reads like a dark fairy tale with all the horrific violence and subject matter to be expected. But This was my first book by Naomi Novik. And wow. It reads like a dark fairy tale with all the horrific violence and subject matter to be expected. But there's also a romance at its center. So much happens in this book, I was glad I listened to the audiobook, because it brought it to life for me. I feel like this book definitely skews towards a horror novel in many ways. Novik goes hard into the horror imagery, in my opinion. I have a fear of contagion and this book triggered me. Also, I've never been afraid of trees until this book.
I am a sucker for an underdog hero. I loved Agnieszka. She was very determined and quite fearless in the face of some really scary circumstances. I also loved the Dragon. I'm always drawn to a grumpy hero who falls hard. I appreciated the romance very much. He reminded me of an Anne Stuart hero. Iykyk. I also liked how Agnieszka has something to teach the Dragon as much as he has to teach her.
The narrator was really good. I loved their accent so much. It's been a minute since I read this, but I think want to re-listen even though it was scary and disturbing in parts. This would make a good animated film because I think it would be a bit too bloody in parts for me to comfortably watch a live action, and I wouldn't want it to be cut (those parts are important to the narrative). I think it'd love this as an animated movie.
I think this is a perfect read for lovers of dark fairy tales veering into horror with romance. But beware. Some of the imagery and scenes are pretty disturbing, and you will never look at trees the same way again.
*I wish I had written my review sooner, because I don't think it's doing this book justice.*...more
For me, this was a disappointing entry to the Will Robie series. I just expected more from this series than this book delivers. I don't know, maybe myFor me, this was a disappointing entry to the Will Robie series. I just expected more from this series than this book delivers. I don't know, maybe my cheesy radar is sensitive right now, but some parts of the story felt kind of hokey. The secondary characters weren't very well developed. The mystery was okay. I mean, Baldacci is a good suspense writer, so there were plenty of surprises. When I read mystery books, I always like to guess whodunnit, and I had some theories, but I didn't fully guess everything. I think the villain was a little too over the top. It was like they were a super-villain but not nearly smart, cool, and interesting enough to carry it off. The character was really douchey, maybe that's their superpower.
I also think this was a bit of a kitchen sink book. I feel like a few plot elements should have been left out and other parts more developed. I was hoping for so much more with Blue Man's story, because he's such an intriguing character. Will just doesn't feel like himself in this, and neither does Jessica. I really want a redo and for Baldacci to write a better conclusion to this series. I think the books did decline in quality, especially the last two, and maybe that's because they delve into the pasts of the characters and their storylines don't deliver what I was expecting for these characters I am so invested in.
Sadly, I'm going to have to give this a 3.5/5.0 stars....more
I enjoyed this book a lot. I didn't want to put it down and I was reading it on my phone as I carried it around. It was nice to be sucked into a conteI enjoyed this book a lot. I didn't want to put it down and I was reading it on my phone as I carried it around. It was nice to be sucked into a contemporary romance book again. Caitlin Crews is a very good writer, and while the story might have seemed kind of basic, it wasn't. There was so much emotional and relational resonance in this read. I want to continue the series. I'm quite curious about Rae's friend Faith and her sisters, Riley's brothers, and Rae's brother Matias.
I'd give this 4.25/5.0 stars although for the magazine I had to give it 4 stars). Reviewed for Affaire de Coeur Magazine. http://affairedecoeur.com.
PS. Still working on the attached short story about Conner and Melissa. Will post some thoughts when I finish....more
I was reading this over a long period, in spurts. With the craziness of life, I just haven't had much time to read graphic novels, unfortunately. I reI was reading this over a long period, in spurts. With the craziness of life, I just haven't had much time to read graphic novels, unfortunately. I read this on my Ipad, which is really good for looking at comic panels. I love how the Kindle (Comixology) version allows you to tap on each panel and it magnifies the panel. This is the Alan Moore classic that revamped the character. It's very, very dated in the art style, but that's okay. It's historical. The colors are really bright, almost obnoxiously so. It's an 80s comic printing thing, and as I've studied comic art history, that was kind of fun to experience the medium. I was quite pleasantly surprised at how scary this was. Each story is kind of like a monster of the week format, which I absolutely love. For such an older comic, it really was spooky, scary and disturbing. In fact, this would have made a good Halloween read. I think I finished it in the late spring, so unfortunately, I didn't get to enjoy the spookiness for October. I definitely ship Swamp Thing/Alec and Abigail. Their doomed(ish) romance appeals to my sensibilities. I had watched the short-lived but very good DC TV show Swamp Thing and it was nice to compare it with the comic story (it holds up very well, IMO).
There's something about Swamp Thing that I really dig, so I know I'll be reading more.
I would recommend reading this if you don't mind the dated look of 80s era comic books....more
I have been waiting for Graydon's story since the first book. I love his character. Strong and steady, humorous, comforting, endlessly loyal, a calm aI have been waiting for Graydon's story since the first book. I love his character. Strong and steady, humorous, comforting, endlessly loyal, a calm and cool head when the other hot-blooded Sentinels were ready to go for the kill. And beneath that, not to be underestimated. Graydon is unreservedly my favorite character in the series, with Pia as a close second. It was really worried when I first started this, that it was going to be a tragic end for him. Without spoiling the book, I can say the ending is not tragic, but there is some sorrow for those who love the series. Having said that, it made me so happy to see Graydon with the love of his life and settled and happy. Graydon is one of my favorite heroes of all time. It is wrong to say that I picture him with dark hair? My brain just can't see him as blond. I don't know why.
I think this book would make an excellent movie, or if someone bought the rights to the series, his arc would be a killer season or mini-season. The story of Graydon and how he meets his one true love is one for the legends. At first I wasn't sure that Beluviel was a good match for him, but what the heck do I know? I'm glad that Thea Harrison knew differently. I get down on fae storylines, and there is a lot of meat on those bones in this book. One of the really entertaining things about reading paranormal books it that the characters are not human and have much longer lifespans, thus we are able to see them in different time settings. That's why I'd love to see this on the screen, because the image of Graydon in Victorian clothes is extremely agreeable to me. There were tons of great scenes and moments in this book and I am and will always be a sucker for an unrequited love story. I especially love a noble, pining hero. Yeah, I love a ruthless hero who will break all the rules to get his heroine, but I also love a hero whose honor is such a part of his love for the heroine, so that he strives for her happiness even at the cost of his own.
Beluviel is an interesting character. I liked her. She's very composed and emotionally strong and stable. What's she's put up with for many, many years is not something many women could withstand. She'd suffered so much loss in her time, and her marriage turned into ash but she had to stay in it. She took on her husband's child from another woman and raised him and loved him as her own. She never thought she could have a man who was so devoted to her and passionate about her like Graydon. If only she can have the courage to grab him.
Like other books I love about a group of characters, I live for the moments of camaraderie. These moments provide quite a feast to fans of this series. While there are some very sad moments, there are also moments of joy that they share together. Much like life.
I'm glad that Harrison waited to write his story until she could tell it right. It was fitting for it to be the last of the Sentinel's stories. There were no plot holes, and everything that has been a crucial part of this series is wrapped up on followed up on in a satisfactory way in this story. Sophie Eastlake is a fantastic narrator, and she nails the characters so well. She's one of the narrators who conveys characters of either genre beautifully.
This absolutely deserves the five star rating I'm giving it....more
Wow, this is such a good series. I love how fast-paced these books are. Despite the extremely fast pace, there's also character development and explorWow, this is such a good series. I love how fast-paced these books are. Despite the extremely fast pace, there's also character development and exploration. Joe left the DMS after tragic circumstances he couldn't deal with. I honestly don't blame him. I don't understand how his adrenal glands don't just shut down because these books are non-stop and they take place in what I would consider real time. He was just drifting, but Mr. Church needs him back. The world needs him. It seems as though the bad guys just keep getting worse. Now there's a matermind who is enacting the ten plagues of Egypt. Joe and Team Echo needs to find them and shut them down, because a lot of people are going to die otherwise.
These books take place on a time clock, and the reader feels the tension as the hours and minutes count down. The stakes get higher with each book. It's surprising that the culprits are so willing to murder so many people, and when you find out why, it's always compelling. Lots of surprises and some really cool new characters get introduced. There are also some really mind-blowing twists that I didn't see coming. I did predict one huge revelation, but it was closer to the end of the book. I love seeing old favorite characters pop up as well. There's always a lot of risk and these books have quite a body count. If you have fears of contagion and bioterrorism, this book will trigger you for sure.
I won't be a broken record, but man this series is a must read for me. Pick up a Joe Ledger book if you want a book that will keep your pulse pounding....more
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