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'an entertaining thrill ride' --Publishers Weekly
'A sensual, fast-paced read' --Booklist
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sex and the City' --Mallory Kane
'A sensual, fast-paced read' --Booklist
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sex and the City' --Mallory Kane
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Kenyon's award-winning Dark-Hunter series offer readers a world full of dark and dangerous heroes, feisty heroines and a richly imagined mythology - utterly unputdownable
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this to be a very good read, and quite frankly, I'm very surprised so many have given this book 3 stars or less and such bad reviews over on Amazon.com for what is actually a very good and enjoyable book. It certainly deserves more praise than what it's getting on amazon.com.
I think the main reason is because many people can't understand why a villain got his own story. What they don't understand is that it was in some ways necessary, it gives you insight into what made Stryker who he is, his background, and why he became so cruel over the centuries, it aslo shows a differnet side to him (Like the previous book did with Acheron), and to a certain degree, a caring side, yes he's still evil, but at least he's not a complete monster.
And yes, there are some very funny moments in the book, particularly between Stryker and Zephyra, although someone reading the Dark-Hunter books for the first time (or who doesn't read them often) might not be able to read between the lines and see the humour that is under the surface of these books.
The twist with Nick was very interesting, and un-expected, it's certainly going to be good seeing where the series goes next over the next 3 arcs.
I think the main reason is because many people can't understand why a villain got his own story. What they don't understand is that it was in some ways necessary, it gives you insight into what made Stryker who he is, his background, and why he became so cruel over the centuries, it aslo shows a differnet side to him (Like the previous book did with Acheron), and to a certain degree, a caring side, yes he's still evil, but at least he's not a complete monster.
And yes, there are some very funny moments in the book, particularly between Stryker and Zephyra, although someone reading the Dark-Hunter books for the first time (or who doesn't read them often) might not be able to read between the lines and see the humour that is under the surface of these books.
The twist with Nick was very interesting, and un-expected, it's certainly going to be good seeing where the series goes next over the next 3 arcs.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is more a 3.5 star review but I don't know how to get the half star!Okay, I agree with the above reviewer in saying that it is a good bridging book but...it was just far too short. Big print. Not really a book IMO more like a novella because you will be able to read it in a few hours. Although we got to see why Stryker is the man he is today, I still felt as if the story could have been fleshed out a bit more and the romance just seemed a little flat to me. Maybe because his HEA isn't that likeable, she's bitter and cruel but then again perhaps that's what he needs for a Daimon Queen? I don't know, I expected some redeeming features but couldn't find many.
On the plus side if anyone was getting a little fed up with Nick and his sulking...I think he's gradually going to come out of that. Also, as with all Sherri books, she's introduced some interesting new characters and pantheons, a healthy dose of 'warm and fuzzies' and she always keeps us guessing...
On the plus side if anyone was getting a little fed up with Nick and his sulking...I think he's gradually going to come out of that. Also, as with all Sherri books, she's introduced some interesting new characters and pantheons, a healthy dose of 'warm and fuzzies' and she always keeps us guessing...
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Here's a bit of a caveat.
Acheron is not a bad book, but I still wish I hadn't read it. It just destroys too much of Ash's mystery and brings him down to our level in a way.
So I looked forward to getting back to normal, after that exercise of torture. :) (Pun intended)
Please note: The blurb of One Silent Night is COMPLETELY wrong.
If you expect a christmassy book -- don't.
Aside from the final events, it has nothing to do with Christmas.
That's just marketing, because of when the book was released, is my guess.
About the only thing right in it is that there is an angry ex. The Dark-Hunters barely get a mention, let alone join in proceedings.
Whoever let the blurb through saying "Son" instead of "Daughter" needs to be made to re-read the book. Shoddy, really shoddy, but not Sherrilyn's fault. That one is down to copy editors, editors or marketing people.
OSN is more about setting up future novels and establishing the new order of power, than it is about Stryker and Zephyra.
Sorry Sherri, but I felt seriously let down, because I know you can do much much better.
The characters lacked depth. Too much "I hate you" followed by "I'm sorry" to really have a conflict.
Stryker suddenly has a heart. I suspected he did, but he deserved so much better than this book. He deserved better than Zephyra, too. It didn't make me perceive him as the strong, unshakable heroes I'm used to from Sherri. Instead my sense of strength that I got from him in previous books, evil and malicious as it may have been, transformed into a sense of "What kind of spineless weak git is this?". We keep being reminded what he's capable of -- but it felt more like "Remember, he's really evil".
I didn't like Zephyra. Or rather, I built up no empathy for her. I can't even recall what she looked like, and I put the book down an hour ago. Her power is too convenient and often feels like a cop out.
There is way too much setup of pantheons and their interactions to get a decent sense of the people whose story this is supposed to be. And they deserved better than being thrown into this hodgepodge of storylines.
There's too much Ash, Savitar, Nick, Jared, Artemis and whatnot involved, along with a whole slew of new and old gods.
Too many events smack of deus ex machina. (WAY too many.)
Too much tell instead of show.
Too much explanation where I could have done without, not enough where I needed to know.
And throughout -- there is a lack of the tension that made the previous books keepers.
The previous books (apart from Acheron, where this trend started) were about people, not about the world around them. This time it's more about the world and the powers in them and who does what -- with a bit of gratuitous sex thrown in -- than about the people.
All in all, I'll only recommend it to keep on track with the series, but other than that... I kept getting bored.
I was more interested in reading about Davyn than Stryker, more intrigued by Medea than Zephyra -- and that's bad, when it's not their story.
I know I'm a harsh, brutal, critic, but I also know Sherri can do better than this.
I'll still get the next one, in the hope we return to previous keeper books, but chances are slowly running out. Stop worldbuilding and start writing about people again.
Acheron is not a bad book, but I still wish I hadn't read it. It just destroys too much of Ash's mystery and brings him down to our level in a way.
So I looked forward to getting back to normal, after that exercise of torture. :) (Pun intended)
Please note: The blurb of One Silent Night is COMPLETELY wrong.
If you expect a christmassy book -- don't.
Aside from the final events, it has nothing to do with Christmas.
That's just marketing, because of when the book was released, is my guess.
About the only thing right in it is that there is an angry ex. The Dark-Hunters barely get a mention, let alone join in proceedings.
Whoever let the blurb through saying "Son" instead of "Daughter" needs to be made to re-read the book. Shoddy, really shoddy, but not Sherrilyn's fault. That one is down to copy editors, editors or marketing people.
OSN is more about setting up future novels and establishing the new order of power, than it is about Stryker and Zephyra.
Sorry Sherri, but I felt seriously let down, because I know you can do much much better.
The characters lacked depth. Too much "I hate you" followed by "I'm sorry" to really have a conflict.
Stryker suddenly has a heart. I suspected he did, but he deserved so much better than this book. He deserved better than Zephyra, too. It didn't make me perceive him as the strong, unshakable heroes I'm used to from Sherri. Instead my sense of strength that I got from him in previous books, evil and malicious as it may have been, transformed into a sense of "What kind of spineless weak git is this?". We keep being reminded what he's capable of -- but it felt more like "Remember, he's really evil".
I didn't like Zephyra. Or rather, I built up no empathy for her. I can't even recall what she looked like, and I put the book down an hour ago. Her power is too convenient and often feels like a cop out.
There is way too much setup of pantheons and their interactions to get a decent sense of the people whose story this is supposed to be. And they deserved better than being thrown into this hodgepodge of storylines.
There's too much Ash, Savitar, Nick, Jared, Artemis and whatnot involved, along with a whole slew of new and old gods.
Too many events smack of deus ex machina. (WAY too many.)
Too much tell instead of show.
Too much explanation where I could have done without, not enough where I needed to know.
And throughout -- there is a lack of the tension that made the previous books keepers.
The previous books (apart from Acheron, where this trend started) were about people, not about the world around them. This time it's more about the world and the powers in them and who does what -- with a bit of gratuitous sex thrown in -- than about the people.
All in all, I'll only recommend it to keep on track with the series, but other than that... I kept getting bored.
I was more interested in reading about Davyn than Stryker, more intrigued by Medea than Zephyra -- and that's bad, when it's not their story.
I know I'm a harsh, brutal, critic, but I also know Sherri can do better than this.
I'll still get the next one, in the hope we return to previous keeper books, but chances are slowly running out. Stop worldbuilding and start writing about people again.
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its hard to know what to write without repeating myself. seriously if you enjoy a good witty, sexy vampire romance with a splash of action and suspence, then these are the books to... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mim
Give it a chance.
Well after reading Acheron, the last novel in the series, I decided to take a few days break before buying and reading One Silent Night. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tali
Feels like it was written in a rush
Stryker has a heart? Why? He murdered his own son in cold blood with witnesses. Or is it another Stryker I am thinking of? Also, isn't Acheron the one prophesied to end the world? Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ms. K. Bashua
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This is one of the best book iv ever read and a simple must read and carry on through the series til you have read them all including the inside guide just look for:
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Published 9 months ago by miss c bain
Dark Hunter World - One Silent Night
This is the sixteenth book in the series and features Stryker (Strykerius) and Zephyra, well I suppose even the bad guys should have a little love in their lives???? Read more
Published 10 months ago by S Wilson
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This book was actually an enjoyable read. Once I got over the nonsense plot that kick-started the story. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Cherry
Wonderful read
As with all the other Dark Hunter books, this one was a great read too. However, would really like to read a book based solely on Simi. Is this possible Sherrilyn?
Published 23 months ago by Cornishglow
Nowhere near as good as the rest of the series
This book was a bit of a let down for me as it is the 'end' of this series. It's quite short and felt like loose ends were just tied up hurriedly and I was disappointed in Nick's... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by Kash
One Silent Night
As an avid fan of this series i couldn't wait to get my hands on this book and as usual i wasn't dissapointed. Read more
Published on 28 April 2009 by Mrs. Shelley Carter
WOW
What an amazing book!
Please do not listen to the critics!! This book was fabolous in every way :)
It was lovely to see Stryker and understand him, it was... Read more
Please do not listen to the critics!! This book was fabolous in every way :)
It was lovely to see Stryker and understand him, it was... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2009 by Ms. Sneha Pednekar
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