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Daimones (Daimones Trilogy, #1)

by Massimo Marino (Goodreads Author)

4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 · rating details · 79 ratings · 58 reviews

Winner of the 2012 PRG Reviewers' Choice Award in Science Fiction
Awarded the Awesome Indies Seal of Approval

Dan Amenta woke up one morning to discover the world had changed...the Apocalypse had arrived.

Death, destruction, and disaster were wreaking havoc across the globe. Yet Dan and his family remained untouched and he sensed some sort of supernatural power had left them...more

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Published September 23rd 2012 by FoS (first published May 1st 2012)

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May 21, 2013 Massimo Marino added it · (Review from the author)

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PA novels are often about cataclysmic events, survivors fending off dangers at every page, zombies attacks, aliens destroying everything for inscrutable reasons, or as a f...more

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Nov 11, 2012 James A. rated it 5 of 5 stars

What A Jewel!

This is quite simply a brilliant sci-fi novel and story.

It is a post-apocalyptic vision that is stunning in its breadth and complexity. It easily rivals the power of Stephen King's THE STAND and Neville Shute's ON THE BEACH.

Animals are suddenly and mysteriously dying by the thousands and soon the people follow. Only Dan Amenta and his wife and daughter seem to have survived. They find themselves alone on the planet in Switzerland and begin the search for other survivors.

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Sep 24, 2012 Daniela Palazzotto rated it 5 of 5 stars

Daimones was a pleasant surprise. English is not my language but reading the book by Massimo Marino was simple and addictive. From the very beginning, and until the end, the rhythm is tight, and the writing evocative. The plot has a strong American footprint: I have readily associated "Daimones" with Stephen King, for the strength of the characters, and Cormac McCarthy (The Road), for the suggestive places descriptions and the post-apocalyptic scenarios. I liked better the descriptions than the...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Sunni Morris rated it 4 of 5 stars

What would you do if You Woke One Day to find your life had Completely Changed?

That’s exactly what happens to Dan, his wife Mary, and their daughter Annah, in this debut novel by Massimo Marino. This book gives the reader a different view of the apocalypse.

Dan and his family had the almost-perfect life in the French countryside until a mysterious windstorm in February. Nobody realized that anything unusual had happened until it was time to drive Annah to school. Vehicles of every type littered t...more What would you do if You Woke One Day to find your life had Completely Changed?

That’s exactly what happens to Dan, his wife Mary, and their daughter Annah, in this debut novel by Massimo Marino. This book gives the reader a different view of the apocalypse.

Dan and his family had the almost-perfect life in the French countryside until a mysterious windstorm in February. Nobody realized that anything unusual had happened until it was time to drive Annah to school. Vehicles of every type littered the highway, their dead drivers still behind the wheel. Dan decided to return home and instructed Mary to stay put instead of going to her teaching job. No one was answering the phone at any of the emergency departments. The family didn’t know what happened, so decided to go check on their friends next door only to find more death.

Once they discovered that they were the only survivors of some catastrophe, Dan decided it was best to stock up on emergency supplies. Therefore, instead of looking for a new job, which was the plan, he went to the mall and began to collect food, medical supplies and other things the family may need, not knowing what was coming later.

Luckily the internet still worked, so Dan decided to launch a massive campaign to find any other survivors in hopes of learning more about what they were facing. While they waited for a response, not expecting any, they continued to collect supplies, even going as far as befriending some neighborhood dogs and arming themselves with survival gear.

At first, it was hard to simply go into the stores and take things without paying for them, but of course, there was no one to pay. The whole world had become a ghost town. After awhile that got easier and Dan even allowed himself a few luxuries, as well as the needed supplies.

At home, to keep a sense of normalcy, they went by the calendar and home-schooled Annah. After school and on weekends they trained the dogs and practiced shooting with the arsenal Dan had gathered. Everyone tried to stay busy.

However, more changes came as the months went by and their lives took some turns that even they could not have ever predicted in their wildest dreams. Yet, now, it was a case of survival and adapting to what came their way.

The down-to-earth writing style of this story makes it an enjoyable read, with a bit of humor as Dan contemplates things along the way and even scolds himself for some of his thoughts when they turn morbid. The characters are real as they face their challenges; the descriptions of the countryside and Geneva are beautiful, bringing the reader into the story to hear the birds chirping, see the blue sky and witness nature taking back the towns and villages.

The conclusion is surprising, giving the reader lots to ponder. In fact, it is so much information that I had to read it twice in places and think, perhaps, this could have been broken up into smaller increments making it easier to take in. The ending brings some closure about the catastrophe to this family, but also lays a heavy burden and responsibility on Dan.

The entertainment value of this story deserves five stars, but I’m giving it four only because there are a few editing issues.
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Jan 07, 2013 Joanne Mazzotta rated it 5 of 5 stars

Daimones is not just a story. Massimo Marino takes you to a place that is frightening beyond measure and as you will know, then forget that this drama is based on science fiction, you are able to feel the emotions of every character, from Dan who is married to Mary and is the father of a preteen Annah ~ to every character that follows. The reactions of each are so real that you begin to imagine the unimaginable possibility of the world as we know it, ending. Well done!

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Apr 14, 2013 Victoria Brinius rated it 5 of 5 stars

The ending was not what I expected. What a great ending it was. I am still thinking about it. The plot is basic. Kill mostly all the humans, except for the ones you want to create a new human race. This book put a twist on who they picked, and genetics has a big role in the book. The story also includes a man with 2 wives. This is not an easy thing to discuss. However the author did such a great job of making it necessary that even I accepted it.

The author also made Dan a great character and I...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Jade Kerrion rated it 4 of 5 stars

The day after Dan Amenta loses his job, a windstorm sweeps through his city. The next morning, human civilization as he knows it is gone. People are dead, and as far as he knows, only he, his wife, and his daughter have survived. DAIMONES traces the survival of Dan and his family as they search for survivors and attempt to unravel the mystery behind the annihilation of the human race.

DAIMONES is well-written and well edited. Massimo does a great job of getting the reader into Dan’s head. In part...more The day after Dan Amenta loses his job, a windstorm sweeps through his city. The next morning, human civilization as he knows it is gone. People are dead, and as far as he knows, only he, his wife, and his daughter have survived. DAIMONES traces the survival of Dan and his family as they search for survivors and attempt to unravel the mystery behind the annihilation of the human race.

DAIMONES is well-written and well edited. Massimo does a great job of getting the reader into Dan’s head. In part because Dan was so detailed of a character, the women in the story felt much less defined in comparison, which was disappointing. It could have been because DAIMONES was written in the first person and therefore, the women were perceived through Dan’s eyes (like adjuncts to his personality) as opposed to shining through their own points of view. The strong female protagonist I’d hoped to find simply did not materialize, and I struggled to find someone I wanted to connect with in the story. (If you, as a reader, don’t connect with Dan, then you’re toast, because there’s really no one else to connect with…)

The premise of the novel is quite unique to post-apocalyptic novels. People have died by the billions, but the machinery of civilization keeps on churning, at least for awhile. Electricity works (and if electricity stops, Dan has generators and access to gasoline), and so does the internet, Apple TV, and Facebook. Supplies are in abundance as Dan and his family have access to inventory in stores. The weather is beautiful and mild, and there’s no danger from other marauding humans. Yes, Dan and his family have to adapt to their new life, but the transition isn’t nearly as harsh as it could have been. In my opinion, the story did not have enough tension and conflict. Even the mystery of what happened to the human race was not a “gradually peel back the onion” type of mystery. It was more like a “reveal all in a single conversation at the 90% mark in the Kindle” type of story. I wasn’t a fan of the ending (destiny / fate / “chosen one” type situations really don’t work for me especially when there’s little conflict along the way), but that is a strictly personal preference and did not impact my rating of this novel.

It’s a good thing DAIMONES is part of a trilogy, because I think book one ended just as things could have gotten really interesting, with some real potential for conflict and tension.

The slower pace of DAIMONES and the single-character focus combine to make DAIMONES more literary fiction (set in a post-apocalyptic world) than a post-apocalyptic genre novel. Check it out for a unique spin on what happens when the world comes to an end.(less)

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Mar 08, 2013 Ravina Andrea Kurian rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm not sure if this book was written in another language and then translated but there are several sections where the sentences just do not flow as well it should. I would have loved to given this book the full five stars because the story deserves it but the editing didn't do it justice.

There's a very Hitchcock feel to this story. Imagine waking up one morning and you're not sure if you'll live to see the end of the week. There were bits when the pace is as fast as the newer Terminator movies...more

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Feb 27, 2013 Tahlia Newland rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, post-apocalyptic

Daimones begins with Dan being fired from his job. Though it's a fairly ordinary situation and the author emphasises this ordinariness with writing that details the simple perceptions that make up our daily life, for Dan, it's the beginning of a much greater change. He has barely managed to come to terms with his new situation, hasn't even told his twelve year old daughter, when his concerns fade into insignificance in light of a complete upheaval to the world order. After a bad storm, his famil...more
Daimones begins with Dan being fired from his job. Though it's a fairly ordinary situation and the author emphasises this ordinariness with writing that details the simple perceptions that make up our daily life, for Dan, it's the beginning of a much greater change. He has barely managed to come to terms with his new situation, hasn't even told his twelve year old daughter, when his concerns fade into insignificance in light of a complete upheaval to the world order. After a bad storm, his family awake to discover that they are the only ones left alive in their area. Everyone else has died, in their beds, at work, while driving their car, all at the same time, and all from the same unknown cause.

Their attempts to call friends and relatives meet with silence, their Internet searches indicate that the rest of the world has met the same fate. What killed everyone and why was he, his wife and daughter spared? These are questions they cannot answer, so they cope as best they can and plan for survival.

The book details their emotional journey, the way they adapt to their new circumstances and their search for other survivors. Little happens in terms of action for many pages, so if you’re looking for fast paced action this is not the book for you, but the author skilfully embeds the simplicity of their life with enough tension to keep me turning pages to find out if someone would respond to their Facebook add, if the dogs would accept the family as their new masters or if Dan would find anyone alive in his trips around the area. Gradually the mystery is unveiled, but only at the end do we find out the full picture, and the picture is a large one, universal in its scope.

It's a well written book. Dan is an intelligent, thoughtful character, and the ramifications of their situation for the future of the human race and, in particular, his daughter stimulate deep contemplation which, along with his realistic and sensitive insights into the character's emotional journeys, gives the story depth.

The pacing is a little slow and more dramatic action would make this more appealing to a wider audience. As it is, it’s more contemporary fiction in style than the usual sci fi or apocolyptic book.
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Feb 26, 2013 Tdewhirst rated it 4 of 5 stars

Daimones is a polarizing novel. I believe that though I neither loved Daimones nor hated it, the ends of the spectrum will be the reality of other readers. Daimones is a reflective novel. Set in a post-apocalyptic world it is rife with symbolism. Marino and Stroud set a tone of an event that could really happen prefaced with real news stories. Could Dan have stopped the oncoming apocalypse if only he had given his attention to the world around him and not to the co-worker who was kissing tushie?...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Isis rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: magical-being, paranormal-sci-fi-and-or-fantasy, free, member-give-away

Diamones Trilogy #1 - Massimo Marino

I was lucky enough to receive this free in exchange for an honest review, and found it to be an enjoyable read. The story begins with absolutely zero indication of what is to come. And what is to come is a story of vast dimensions.

This book is challenging to review without including spoilers, which I try to avoid whenever possible. Interestingly, the longer I think about the story the more details I discover to have been hidden in plain sight. I was so focus...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Beatriz rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was really glad to win this book, my thanks to the author!

Dan is a socially aware character with a tendency toward honesty and frankness that translates to outspokenness in the workplace. He seems familiar and likeable. Once certain events happen in the exposition, it is surprising that the family did not react more emotionally to the stresses around them, but I detected a strong sense of bemusement and detachment as the events unfolded.

Ironically the main character links his survival skills t...more

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Feb 13, 2013 Lalo Lafleur rated it 5 of 5 stars

Daimones by Massimo Marino

This story offers a unique perspective on how one family handles the end of the world as they know it.

Instead of a world-wide sweeping account of what happens, this story centers on one family. They are going about their daily lives when overnight, everything changes. I got involved in these characters. I felt their angst. I was invested in their daily lives. Then suddenly, the world changed.

I was with them as they accepted their new reality. I was with them when they...more

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Jan 19, 2013 Richard Bunning rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved reading this book. Some parts of it held my attention like a vice. I can still hear the roar of roller blades, the shatter of glass, the cawing of circling crows.
Some passages needed a touch more editing. However, the little stutters in the flow, the very occasional clumsy phrase, certainly didn't spoil the book. I guess it might if you happen to be the sort of grammarian that suffers pain from every linguistic deviation, but then you must often be short of reading.
I had the constant nag...more I loved reading this book. Some parts of it held my attention like a vice. I can still hear the roar of roller blades, the shatter of glass, the cawing of circling crows.
Some passages needed a touch more editing. However, the little stutters in the flow, the very occasional clumsy phrase, certainly didn't spoil the book. I guess it might if you happen to be the sort of grammarian that suffers pain from every linguistic deviation, but then you must often be short of reading.
I had the constant nag at the back of my mind that the electricity supply for Geneva should have died, along with 99.9% of the population. Though this continuing availability was never explicitly explained the implicit assumption I eventually made tied the threads together satisfactorily. Another strand that I felt needed earlier enforcement was the childhood experience of Dan, which led to his life of chronic tinnitus. The early avoidance of these issues was I'm sure in part due to a determination to hold the surprise of the ending. I, though, like to see all the main circles of direction earlier in a plot build.
We start with reports of animal population crashes that might have come from the culturally shifting writing of Rachel Carson, move through a quiet apocalypse, then delve into the individualistic process of survival. Finally, Marino pulls together an episodic and dystopian past history of mankind, and the promise of a new galactic spirituality for our species. Erich Von Däniken, Philip K Dick and Arthur C Clarke might all have been sitting around a table collectively weaving together the elements of the new start instigated by the Daimones. I can see Marino sitting at the end of the table rapidly scribbling notes. Then finally, he selected a touch of each to colour his vision. Though each of these great authors probably inspired a few sentences, I feel that there is a lot of novel speculation to come in the rest of the planned trilogy.
I really found this to be a very enjoyable read. I am sure this is partly because I'm a writer of speculative science fiction of a similar nature. But also it's because this is, even with science fiction discounted, a very entertaining book. The differing psychological profiles and difficulties of the main characters are well drawn, giving very real feeling grist to Marino's speculative ideas.
Not every aspect of the book deserves 5 stars, but we are required to use this crude classification. As you will have noted, I gave 5. I thank you for having taken the trouble to read my review.(less)

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Oct 06, 2012 The TBR Pile *Book review site* rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I loved the early part of this book and thought it brilliantly conceived, well thought out and the plot wonderfully structured. What I didn’t like was the authors need to try and explain everything that comes in the final chapters of the book! This final segment kind of let everything down and left me feeling cold. I am not going to give anything away but as soon as Marino starts building the foundations for an explanation, the book begins to...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Natasha Slight rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recently, I have had the immense pleasure of reading Daimones, by Massimo Marino. We begin with excerpts of real news articles about the death of thousands of fishes and birds. For those of you who keep up with current events, you will have noticed that the internet has been peppered these past few years with such articles.

Our main character Dan is a loving family man who does the daily drone of going to work. What I really enjoyed at the beginning of the book is the description of the work envi...more Recently, I have had the immense pleasure of reading Daimones, by Massimo Marino. We begin with excerpts of real news articles about the death of thousands of fishes and birds. For those of you who keep up with current events, you will have noticed that the internet has been peppered these past few years with such articles.

Our main character Dan is a loving family man who does the daily drone of going to work. What I really enjoyed at the beginning of the book is the description of the work environment, the peer competition, and the office politics. Here I’m thinking the author might be pulling from real life experience and I like it, because it’s believable! Write what you know as they say, right?

Dan is not happy with some of his coworkers, specifically the kiss-ass types who always manage to push their ideas onto the head honchos, despite the fact that it wouldn’t be in the company’s best interest. I’m talking about Carl who can and will suck up to every honcho in the company for his own advancement. Sound familiar anyone? On the other hand, we have Dan. To use Dan’s words, ‘he refuses to oil squeaking wheels or lick boots.’ Suffice it to say he gets fired and it’s the last ‘normal’ day he’ll ever have....at least for a while that is.

Here’s one of my favorite quotes: ‘I (Dan) was an impediment for someone, or considered to be one, refusing to put lipstick on pigs.’ Ouch!

Dan drives home while listening to a barrage of bad news streaming from the radio. Reading this part reminded me of why I don’t listen to the news. Waaay to depressing! But Dan on the other hand can’t believe how disastrous humanity has become. Killings, terrorist acts, species dying with no apparent reason, countries at war, on and on it goes. I almost wanted to smack Dan on the shoulder and tell him to shut off the radio.

Fast forward and Dan gets home to his family and is pummeled with more ‘evil’ news on TV. The author succeeds in showing just how decrepit the human society has become. And you know what? Things can actually get worse! Dan, along with his wife, Mary, and his daughter, Annah all head to bed at the end of the evening. All seems normal and poor Dan is now wondering what he’s going to do for work.

He wakes up in the middle of the night because of a strong windstorm blowing outside. The next morning the family is chipper and Dan heads out to bring Annah to school. On the way, he spots a tractor with the driver slumped over. He calls his wife and asks her to call the emergency personnel. Then he gets on the highway and that’s when things take a queer turn. There are cars everywhere, having crashed in one way or another. Nothing moves and there is no noise. Dan freaks and heads back home.

From there the story takes us through Dan’s discovery of what has happened to the people of the community. He goes to see if his neighbors are all right and comes back wishing he hadn’t gone looking. Confusion, sadness, and fear start to mix into a potent mixture. What has happened? I’ll let you discover this for yourself.....Will you believe me if I say that Facebook just might save the day?

The scenes the author has created made me laugh, made me feel sad, and had me questioning myself if I were put in that same position. What would you do if you knew your child could be the only one left alive in the world with no hope of a future, only waiting for her dying day? See what I mean? Makes you think. One particular scene even freaked me out. I mean really freaked me out! I’m not joking! Sitting alone in my office with darkness outside my window, I couldn’t take it anymore one night and had to shut the blinds. The next scenes seem to dig into my unconscious fears. What if I saw that glow? Aack! Lying in my bed that night, I kept expecting to see that slow moving glow to show up in my hallway! I don’t watch horror movies and there’s a reason for it...I have an over active imagination and I scare easily.

Despite a few grammar issues, I truly enjoyed this book. The writing is witty and sharp, and the author has obviously done his research on doomsday theories. In the end, when everything is explained about the First and Second Loss; it’s like watching a marathon of Ancient Aliens, which I absolutely love! All of the information condensed in so few pages was truly mind-boggling. The author provides so much accurate information on so many different scientific notions that you can’t come away from reading this book without having learned something. The ending leaves the reader with a sense of hope for humanity. As I said before, this book will make you think. All in all, this is a highly recommended read!
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May 03, 2013 Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: aliens, apocalyptic-postapocalyptic

This was a really good story - well written, well edited, and different from other books I have read - not to say it was totally original, but from my point of reference I have not read one similar.

The flow of this book was different than I am used to. Generally, they start slow and build up to the climax. I found myself totally interested in this one from the start, but about a third of the way it started to get a bit dull and stayed that way until the last quarter, then got really exciting.

Ul...more This was a really good story - well written, well edited, and different from other books I have read - not to say it was totally original, but from my point of reference I have not read one similar.

The flow of this book was different than I am used to. Generally, they start slow and build up to the climax. I found myself totally interested in this one from the start, but about a third of the way it started to get a bit dull and stayed that way until the last quarter, then got really exciting.

Ultimately, it is an "end of the world as we know it" story. Sorry, no zombies, vampires, or ghouls of any type for those of you looking for that kind of thing. It was forward-looking and intelligent (not so much that you needed a dictionary near while reading, but you didn't feel like it was dumbed down) but it was also a warning regarding how we are treating our planet and the repercussions of our actions. A frequent theme in books and movies these days.

The only things I didn't care for were the following two things and in the grand scheme of of the story as a whole, I guess they were minor "irritants" which may not bother anyone but myself:
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Aug 30, 2012 Sanja rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: No one

Recommended to Sanja by: Sounded interesting, and I asked the author for a copy in exchange of a review

I read the synopsis of this book and was interested in reading it. I message the author for a copy in return for a review.

Being a fanatic about the genre, I thought I would really like this book. It had an interesting concept, but the writing was a big turn off.

There were parts of the book that were interesting (vert few), but they were not enough to keep me going.

I felt like the book wasn't edited at all because there were way too many gramatical mistakes, and too many fragmanted sentences. A...more

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Massimo Marino Sheila wrote: "Thank you for the review Sanja. This book keeps popping up in my sidebar ads, and I have seen the author promoting it on groups here on...more
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Dec 12, 2012 Pati rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: apocalyptic-dystopian, family-drama, fantasy, horror

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I honestly would prefer to give this 2 1/2 stars if I could.....

I can't decide if I would reccommend this book or not. There were many things that I liked about it and yet many that I didn't as well. Though I can tell you without hesitation is that the world that Mr. Marino created intrigued me and I do look forward to the next book in the series. Yes, despite the complaints that I have, I feel compelled to see this new world through to either the end of the series or to the point that I am so...more I honestly would prefer to give this 2 1/2 stars if I could.....

I can't decide if I would reccommend this book or not. There were many things that I liked about it and yet many that I didn't as well. Though I can tell you without hesitation is that the world that Mr. Marino created intrigued me and I do look forward to the next book in the series. Yes, despite the complaints that I have, I feel compelled to see this new world through to either the end of the series or to the point that I am so angry that it outweighs my interest.

Though while it did start out very slowly and had numerous grammatical errors and the vocabulary at times was terrible it also contained some thought provoking statements interspersed throughout. I must admit that on and off through the book I did skim because it would get so bogged down with details that were quite frankly, in my opinion, not neccessary to the story. I am already educated and didn't feel the need to be re-educated. Furthermore, I much prefer to be shown the story not just told and yet way too often I was only being told.

I understand that the situation isn't normal and I am intellegent enough to understand the reasons Mr. Marino had for writing it this way and how he wants readers to feel about it. However, an author cannot control how a reader will feel and though he told me that he viewed Mary's choice as being made in order to hopefully make a better life for her daughter I do not see it that way at all. As a wife and mother I can state unequivocally that if I was in Mary's place I would have killed the manipulative bitch long before she horned in on my husband. When she gave Mary the ultimatum to share or she would go I would have told her not to let the door hit her in the ass on her wait out. Quite frankly the position Mary's in now would lead me to suicide. I could not and would not live like that. Nor would I teach my daughter to accept a life like that. How could she believe that he loves her so much when he made the decision that he made without discussing it with her first?!

While I agree that a story must provoke feelings and strong reactions an author walks a fine line.For me that line was crossed. What I've been told in this book is that sex with the suppossedly much loved wife isn't even interesting enough to show us yet sex with the new, young beautiful college student warranted detail. Doesn't seem much different from all the real life cheaters running around in the world. Furthermore, while we are then told that he loves them both we see almost no contact, let alone intimacy with the wife. We are told numerous times how beautiful Laura is and yet I can't even remember what the supposedly loved wife looks like. UGH! He was obviously thinking with the wrong head and just as obviously didn't love his wife as much as he'd told us that he did.

In closing I would like to say that I have seen a few reviews that compare this to Stephen King's "The Stand" and must disagree. While yes they are both post apocalyptic stories with some paranormal leanings that is the only thing they have in common. One is good vs. evil while the other ultimately leans more towards religious.

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Mar 09, 2013 Ivan Smith rated it 4 of 5 stars

Overall plot - There was a Nicole Kidman movie many years ago, The Invasion, about people who fall asleep and die. This book was a lot like that and had many different twists. Dan's day goes from bad to worse and he faces all sorts of challenges.

Characters - I really liked the fact that Dan had his family to rely on and that they attempted to 'handle' the issues they were facing. Luck wasn't on their side but the writer's way of keeping together was touching.

Writing style - This was a action boo...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Kristy Centeno rated it 4 of 5 stars

First of all let me just say that the main reason why I enjoyed this book was because it wasn’t the overly done, end of the world novel we’re probably so tired of seeing or reading about. Don’t get me wrong, I love zombies just as much as the next gal, but honestly, everyone’s done it already. This story is original and different, which was incredibly refreshing.

As I read, there were times when I began to envision myself in the protagonist shoes and let’s just say it wasn’t very pleasant. I don’...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Phyllis Light rated it 4 of 5 stars

What motivates a given character’s actions? Dan was driven to doing anything and everything to make sure his family survived. He did, what he had to.

Did you find that the cover and title represented what the story was really about? I liked the cover but not too sure how the title fits in. As far as I know Daimones was the title of a music album. Somehow I missed this connection with the story and how aliens could be called this.

What did you think of the story structure? It was pretty much a str...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Mike Walker rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I should have looked that up before I read the book because otherwise you don't find out until the very end. I struggled with this book the first 35 pages as Massimo Marino set up the story. I don't know what he could have done differently but I was extremely bored with it. But then it happened! And I couldn't put the book down. As Dan and his family explored...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Courtney Lewis rated it 4 of 5 stars

What do you think is the climax of the book and why. I guess, the climax would be when Dan talked with the aliens.

Who do you think the author intended to read this book and why? I would assume he meant it for those who like aliens and stories about the world coming to an end.

If you could only save one character from the book, which one would it be and why? Annah - She would start a new beginning for the human race.

Is the title a good one or a poor one and why? The title is a little confusing. A...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Kenny Lovelace rated it 4 of 5 stars

List the characters and describe them. Dan - Husband and father. He was a physicist and he was fired from his job. Mary - Wife, mother and school teacher. Annah - 12 year old daughter of Dan and Mary. Laura - Young, pretty student at the university. She lived with Dan's family.

What was the mystery was and how it was solved. Dan met with the aliens. They told him, what happen and why. Then told him why he was one of the selected ones.

What problems does one of the characters have, and how does he...more

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Dec 30, 2012 Leighton rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, having been to Geneva many times it was easy to imagine the setting. A well rounded story that pulled me in early on and resulted in me reading it quickly in a couple of sessions ( I also had one of those stay up too late sessions to finish the last few chapters). Great effort, oh and it was free!

How I review...
1 star - binned it before half way, please don't write anymore!!!
2 stars - finally binned it after really trying, I mean really trying and I hate to not fi...more

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Nov 30, 2012 Larry B Gray rated it 5 of 5 stars

Daimones by Massimo Marino is a post-apocalyptic book with a slightly different take on the storyline. It was a great read and I found it hard to put down once I started reading the book.

The author is an excellent story teller, weaving a tail of survival which was well thought-out and developed. The story was deep but it was also easy to follow. I often found myself pondering what he said and thinking wow.

I really enjoyed the characters. They were very believable and easy to relate to. Massimo M...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Lacey Welch rated it 4 of 5 stars

Which characters do you particularly admire or dislike? I would definitely pick Dan. He did everything in his power to make sure his family stayed safe.

Do you find the characters convincing? Although the situation is not real, I think the story reflects the drastic measures one would take to save his family.

Make a list of facts you learned from the story Dan worked at a place called CERN and he was fired. He was a physicist. Joe and Beth died in their beds. Thousands of winged black birds fell...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Ben Ryan rated it 4 of 5 stars

What were the main themes of the book? The main themes of the book were, all types of animals dropping dead. Then it escalated into billions of people dying

Describe 2 different settings or locations. When Dan went next door to Joe and Beth's house to find them dead in their bed. The interstate was lined with multiple car crashes in every direction.

Were you able to connect with the main character and why? I was able to connect with Dan. He went into survival mode immediately, just as I would.

Whic...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Crissy Stanley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: post-apocalypse

I was really blown away by this book. I really liked it a lot. First let me say that I don't give drawn out technical reviews about the protagonist and antagonist etc etc...blab blab. I don't like reading them and wont write one. I want to know if a book was enjoyed by someone with similar tastes as my own. I have to say that if you liake post apocalyptic stories you will love this book. The first couple chapters were a little rough...but it quickly picked up and was smooth sailing from then on....more

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Massimo Marino comes from a scientist background: He spent years at CERN and The Lawrence Berkeley Lab followed by lead positions with Apple, Inc. and the World Economic Forum. He is also partner in a new startup in Geneva for smartphone applications: TAKEALL SA. Massimo currently lives in France and crosses the border with Switzerland mutlitple times daily. But, no, he is not a smuggler...he play...more

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