No Mercy: A Dark Hunter Novel, Book 19 | |||||
Sherrilyn Kenyon | |||||
Narrated by Holter Graham, unabridged | |||||
Macmillan Audio, 8.5 hours | |||||
A review by Julie Moncton
However, part of the price of her immortality is to forswear loving another. Devereaux Peltier is a Were
Bear Shapeshifter and bouncer of Sanctuary, a New Orleans haven for Immortals. The Weres have a policy of
not fraternizing with the Dark Hunters, so when Dev first lays eyes on Sam, as attractive as she is, he knows
to stay clear of her. But a new danger has arrived in New Orleans and even the immortal Dark Hunters are
no longer invincible. Dev is assigned the role of Sam's bodyguard and with the close contact and presence
of imminent danger, sparks begin to fly.
No Mercy is the nineteenth and newest release of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter paranormal
series. If you have never read any of Kenyon's best selling books, then imagine taking ancient Greek history,
Greek and Roman mythology, and a cast of supernatural heroes pitted against an unending supply of paranormal
villains, and blending them together in a modern day setting. Add a large dose of spine tingling erotic romance
and fast-paced action and you have a unique series of books that tops the best-seller lists almost as soon as they release.
Although No Mercy is the nineteenth book in this series, it is not necessary to read the previous
eighteen -- the plot definitely stands on its own. The book gives a good overview of the history of the
different characters, but if this is your first Dark Hunters book, you will find yourself wanting to learn a
bit more of the back story and the secrets behind Kenyon's imaginative and magical world. You will definitely
be tempted to either pick up some of the previous titles -- or at least browse the web for additional information.
If you like Greek mythology and legend woven into a tale filled with intense action, then you will enjoy this
book. I found the history of the Dark Hunters and the roles of the Greek gods fascinating. Kenyon intersperses
her adventure with some very funny one-liners that provide comic relief throughout the story. One of my
favorites is when Kenyon describes an infrequent event as "…something that happened about as often as a
Mac product going on sale." Definitely some laugh-out-loud moments. For romance fans, as the novel
progresses and Dev and Samia spend more time together, the sparks definitely fly and the sexual tension becomes intense.
The audiobook is expertly performed by veteran narrator Holter Graham. His rendition of Dev's Cajun-accented
macho bad-boy voice was perfect. He performs the different character voices seamlessly and I found it easy
to forget that I was listening to a single voice. It's definitely a worthwhile performance to sit back and
enjoy. Although I am sure many readers might be able to guess what the outcome will be of Dev and Sam's
forbidden romance, the journey is a wild and fun ride and worth the listen.
Julie Moncton is one of the owners of an audio book store in San Jose, California -- a good thing since it keeps her well stocked in books to both read and listen to. You can see what books are on her shelf (or iPod) on her goodreads page. |
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