Rating: 
Summary: Something was missing
Review: This book was better than I thought it would be, but it wasn't as good as it could have been. The plot is interesting and I liked the small romantic element (hence the 4 stars), but the characters were shallow and their emotions were all over the place. If I had to compare it to something I'd have to say that it's a really tame Anita Blake. The vampires can't seem to figure out if they're monsters or not. And the author mentions some things and assumes that they're common knowledge. But, if you want a light read then it's a good choice.
Rating: 
Summary: Good story, but not enough character development
Review: This is a world where vampires exist, side-by-side with the humans they sometimes take as companions--or prey. Only the Enforcers can kill another vampire--and only the Enforcers can pick what humans can be Hunted. This is the story of one such Enforcer, named Selim.I loved the world that was described, and can't wait to read the second book! However...the reader is very much dropped into the middle of things, and left scrambling to figure out what is going on. Also, some of the concepts seem to need more developing. For example, the concept of the Hunt is that this is when the vampires can hunt down and kill a number of humans, slaking their blood lust. Is this the only time they drink from humans? Or is the process more to feed the animal need to hunt that exists within them all? And what about the fact that they also feed on emotions, and the blood and flesh of their own kind? It seems that there were lots of ideas thrown together--a little more polish would have been nice. Also, you are introduced to a lot of interesting characters--but there is very little character development. Everyone stays pretty much the same throughout, and for the most part all you see is a small slice of who these people are. It was a tease, and I wanted more! Overall, however, I enjoyed the book (read it in one day, actually). I just wanted it to be a bit more defined.
Rating:
Summary: An interesting premise
Review: This is the first book in a new series with the interesting premise that vampires have "enforcers" to keep an eye on the various nests and make sure that no vampire laws are broken. Sort of like vampire cops.
I liked the characters, and the tension between the nests was good, but for some reason this book didn't grab me the way the Anita Blake stories do. Overall, I enjoyed the story and will read the next book in the series. I especially liked the humorous references to pop culture, such as having the enforcer be a Lakers fan and wondering where Buffy was when he needed a night off. Worth reading, but not a classic.
Rating:
Summary: An interesting premise
Review: This is the first book in a new series with the interesting premise that vampires have "enforcers" to keep an eye on the various nests and make sure that no vampire laws are broken. Sort of like vampire cops. I liked the characters, and the tension between the nests was good, but for some reason this book didn't grab me the way the Anita Blake stories do. Overall, I enjoyed the story and will read the next book in the series. I especially liked the humorous references to pop culture, such as having the enforcer be a Lakers fan and wondering where Buffy was when he needed a night off. Worth reading, but not a classic.
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