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57th out of 101 books
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533 voters
Eyes of the Seer (The Vampire Flynn #1)
by
Peter W. Dawes (Goodreads Author)
It all started with a murder. Two victims lay dead at the hands of Peter Dawes, but what laid in wait for him was not the sound of sirens or the banging of a gavel. It would turn a doctor into a killer and a man into a monster.
Follow Peter as he exchanges his blood-stained clothing for tailored suits, his scalpel for fine-crafted daggers, and reinvents himself as the newe...more
Follow Peter as he exchanges his blood-stained clothing for tailored suits, his scalpel for fine-crafted daggers, and reinvents himself as the newe...more
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Published
June 1st 2011
by Crimson Melodies
(first published June 2nd 2010)
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Eyes Of The Seer,by Peter Dawes (A pen name I assure you) surprised me, not because it was trying to recreate mythos, but because it embraced it.
I grappled with the star system because whereas the beginning of the story dragged a big, it MORE than compensated in the second half.
Here is the 411. Peter Dawes is an ordinary man living an ordinary life. The story begins with a murder. Two people are dead at Peter's own hands, and these deaths were NOT an accident.
From the scene of his transgressions...more
I grappled with the star system because whereas the beginning of the story dragged a big, it MORE than compensated in the second half.
Here is the 411. Peter Dawes is an ordinary man living an ordinary life. The story begins with a murder. Two people are dead at Peter's own hands, and these deaths were NOT an accident.
From the scene of his transgressions...more
I've read almost every incarnation of this book, from the rough draft all the way up to its current version. Peter has a confident style that's easy and comfortable to read, but also poetic and detailed enough to really draw you into his personality and his tale. Yes, it's a story of a vampire! But more than that, it's a story of humanity lost, found, and the shades of gray between. Everyone's got their quirks, their ways of being, and draw their own moral lines. In that setting, a massive plot...more
2.5 stars
This was another book with an interesting concept, but I feel like it fell short of hitting its mark. It wasn't a bad read, don’t get me wrong, but it felt like the story took a very long time to transpire. Peter Dawes automatically captures the reader’s attention as he explains how he came to be a vampire—the cold blooded murders he commits are intense and Peter quickly sets the scene for a read that seems like it will be fast paced and incredibly intriguing. But, once Peter becomes a...more
This was another book with an interesting concept, but I feel like it fell short of hitting its mark. It wasn't a bad read, don’t get me wrong, but it felt like the story took a very long time to transpire. Peter Dawes automatically captures the reader’s attention as he explains how he came to be a vampire—the cold blooded murders he commits are intense and Peter quickly sets the scene for a read that seems like it will be fast paced and incredibly intriguing. But, once Peter becomes a...more
To tell you the truth, I'm not much of a vampire reader, I read Eyes of the Seer for three reasons, 1. I've read some shorter fiction written by the author and enjoyed their writing voice, 2. the author is a friend, and 3. (embarrassingly enough) I adore the sword on the front of the book.
That said, I am very glad that I did read it. The characters are vivid and realistic, and thank goodness no weak, whiney or defanged vampires in sight. These are real vampires--real hunters with a lust for bloo...more
That said, I am very glad that I did read it. The characters are vivid and realistic, and thank goodness no weak, whiney or defanged vampires in sight. These are real vampires--real hunters with a lust for bloo...more
In Eyes of the Seer, Peter Dawes introduces us to a new vampire and a new vampire series … yet both feel like old friends.
This isn’t a complaint. Dawes knows the classic vampire archetype and uses it to craft a tale that manages to be both timeless and refreshing at the same time. Flynn is, in many ways, the quintessential vampire. He’s a ruthless, heartless, soulless killing machine … but there’s still something endearing about him. Even while he’s sinking deeper and deeper into depravity, one...more
This isn’t a complaint. Dawes knows the classic vampire archetype and uses it to craft a tale that manages to be both timeless and refreshing at the same time. Flynn is, in many ways, the quintessential vampire. He’s a ruthless, heartless, soulless killing machine … but there’s still something endearing about him. Even while he’s sinking deeper and deeper into depravity, one...more
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The Good:
The Vampires: If you have read my blog (http://noreecosper.blogspot.com/2012/...) about vampires you know I am wanted to see vampires as monsters depicted in novels again. Or if they want to hold onto their humanity, I want to see a struggle. This book gives me both is spades. Though the vampire mythos is standard, because they are depicted as monsters makes it even better.
Voice/Writing Style: One word comes to mind: elegant. It flows so easily that my eyes devour the next sentence and...more
The Vampires: If you have read my blog (http://noreecosper.blogspot.com/2012/...) about vampires you know I am wanted to see vampires as monsters depicted in novels again. Or if they want to hold onto their humanity, I want to see a struggle. This book gives me both is spades. Though the vampire mythos is standard, because they are depicted as monsters makes it even better.
Voice/Writing Style: One word comes to mind: elegant. It flows so easily that my eyes devour the next sentence and...more
Seriously, what a head trip. It's not the kind of vampire literature I usually read (which, to put that in perspective, encompasses nothing written after 1900 - which is genre-appropriate, if nothing else), but I think I've added this trilogy to my Great Folio of Fangy Stuff.
The language in a few parts struck me as stilted, but not nearly enough so to make me put it down.
The psychological exploration of a bisected mind is fascinating stuff, just unbelievable enough to make it appropriate for a v...more
The language in a few parts struck me as stilted, but not nearly enough so to make me put it down.
The psychological exploration of a bisected mind is fascinating stuff, just unbelievable enough to make it appropriate for a v...more
Eyes of the Seer by Peter Dawes takes you on a journey in the supernatural world with twists and turns one won't expect. It's not the typical journey one would read about vampires. Tension is built and continues throughout the entire book. This is one I just couldn't put down.
Flynn, the main character, battles himself throughout the journey as well as those who he encounters. The main character's mortal name is that of the author which only adds to the mystery within the book.
I would definitely...more
Flynn, the main character, battles himself throughout the journey as well as those who he encounters. The main character's mortal name is that of the author which only adds to the mystery within the book.
I would definitely...more
Absolutely loved this story. As a long time fan of vampire stories, I thoroughly enjoyed delving into the mind of Peter Dawes the "Dark Killer". The mystery of his true self unravels amist his climb to power as the most feared assassin. Probably not since Anne Rice have I felt like I have bathed in such a deliciously complex character. I recommend this book to any true lover of classic vampires and look forward to reading the rest of the trilogy.
I liked it! I like Mr Dawes's writing style, I like his way of expressing what Flynn is thinking; and even when Flynn was being his evil bastard self he was still so likable - that impressed me. I am wary of vampire books now after the whole sparkle debacle, but this was definitely more old-school, and I can't wait to read the second in the series.
Fantastic read!
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