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Hunter's Oath (The Sacred Hunt #01)
Once a year the Sacred Hunt must be called, in which the Hunter God's prey would be one of the Lords or his huntbrother. This was the Hunter's Oath, sworn to by each Lord and his huntbrother. It was the Oath taken by Gilliam of Elseth and the orphan boy Stephen--and the fulfillment of their Oath would prove the kind of destiny from which legends were made.
Mass Market Paperback, 427 pages
Published
October 1st 1995
by DAW Fantasy
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What I really love about Michelle West's writing is that she gets into each character's head so well. While a lot is still clothed in mystery, the switches in perspective shift this story from just another fantasy novel into something deeper and more epic. That very epic sense is what makes HUNTER'S OATH so dense. There were times that I had to pause, take a breath, and learn to savor the story itself.[return][return]Gilliam is a Hunter Lord; Stephen is his Huntbrother. Together, they must parti...more
Though written 15 yrs ago, I think this book is perfectly polished as any of the later works,no apologies needed. And I agree with the writer's suggestion to read the House Wars first 3 books first and then go back to Hunter duology.
These two books storylines are mostly quite different from the House Wars that the amount of retread is bearable. I am not a person who reads things more than twice, but I would consider reading this duology again. SO MANY of the things I didn't understa...more
These two books storylines are mostly quite different from the House Wars that the amount of retread is bearable. I am not a person who reads things more than twice, but I would consider reading this duology again. SO MANY of the things I didn't understa...more
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I don't think I'm going to finish this book. This series came to me as a recommendation, so I know *other* people like it. But for me, it's not working. The main premise, about the Hunt Lords and their bonded Hunt Brothers, is really interesting, but I'm halfway through and this book is just not grabbing me.
It's kinda bad to say that and give no reason, but sometimes it's hard to give a reason. Why do I like some people, and not others? There's a word I use to describe a certain boo...more
It's kinda bad to say that and give no reason, but sometimes it's hard to give a reason. Why do I like some people, and not others? There's a word I use to describe a certain boo...more
There's really nothing wrong with this book that I can specifically point to, but there is an atmosphere to it that strikes me as cheesy. West isn't writing the same old fantasy novel, but there's something that's just plain goofy about this book. It's probably just me.
This was my first time starting the duology that preceeded the Sun Sword books. For some reason I always thought it looked like the story would be boring. And to be honest, it was a little hard to get into but once you knew the characters it became vastly interesting. The addition of Evayne was a little jarring at first, but eventually her story dovetailed with the story of the boys. It was nice seeing 'familiar' faces in this work and it certainly lends flavor and depth to their characters ...more
Hunter's Oath is the first book in a two-book series by Michelle West. I actually picked this book up and read it several years ago, and then I never managed to find the sequel. At some point, I sort of forgot about the book, but I would see it occasionally at the library and want to pick it up again. I am so glad I finally did. I honestly do not remember liking it this much the first time I read it, but I loved it this time around.
The Hunter Lords of Breodanir have sworn a pact with their...more
The Hunter Lords of Breodanir have sworn a pact with their...more
While I enjoyed these books okay, I felt they were very juvenile-ly (a word? Probably not but you get the meaning) written. The main reason I would recommend reading this book and it's sequel is so you can then read the Sun Sword series. These two books set the stage and (somewhat) the story line for the Sun Sword series, which I HIGHLY recommend (will also write a review for the first book of that series).
Good, but not as good as her House Wars series. It does tie in, though, and I was really pleased to discover that I already knew some of the characters. My estimation of Ms. West increased greatly with the reading of this book; it takes great skill to orchestrate different series so they run parallel, but don't give away key plot points or require foreknowledge of either series. Good stuff!
I devoured this series as whole, so my review of one book has to cover my review of all the books. This is one of my favorite series (and Michelle West is one of my favorite authors). When I finished the series the first time through I was compelled to go back and re-read just the parts that featured my favorite character (Jewel). I keep this series handy, because it's one I reach for time and again when I'm in the mood for a good book. Sometimes I re-read the whole series and other times I ...more
Weird, but enjoyable. This is hardcore Fantasy, with a capital "F", the kind with the unicorn sticker on the spine at the library. Magic and prophesies and oaths and bonds and such.
This book was a favorite of mine and one of the first high fantasy books I read. And I still love it.
Yet another fantasy book, and I mean that quite literally. There isn't a whole lot that makes this book stand out from the others. It is also the first book in a series, a series that I haven't read, and if you like this, there are far too many books set in the same setting. I say far too many because I dont really like the setting. It has far too many characters that the author wants us to care for and it is very plot-driven, when I like character-driven stories. I want to feel something for th...more
I really loved this book! Michelle West (or Sagara as she writes other books under) is one of my fave authors, and I can't believe I haven't read this before. I'm reading the followup, Hunter's Death right now.
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I really like the Sun Sword series and these books are vaguely related. But they are much weirder and more fantasy than historical.
A fun duology with good characters and story. Nothing ground-breaking, but it was a comfortable read.
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