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68th out of 478 books
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294 voters
The Devouring: Kavachi's Rise
by
Mike Kearby
A Dark Secret. Thomas Morehart and his sister, Kara are vampyre, not the undead, but creatures evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to mimic their prey, man. Then - rescued from a Nazi Prison Camp, Thomas and Kara are brought to the U.S. and forced to work inside government-owned mortuaries. Now -betrayed by the government sixty-seven years later, Thomas and Kara ar...more
Paperback, 172 pages
Published
September 1st 2012
by Damnation Books
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This could have been a very scary book, but the editing was horrible. There were zero transitions between scenes and I had no idea what was going on. It hopped from character to character like a hummingbird flies from flower to flower. If the author had slowed down and put more effort into worldbuilding and transitioning, then this could of been a great book. - DNF
Honestly, when I chose to read this book, I chose it because it features my favorite type of paranormal creature. I knew this was going to be dark, more dark than I am used to reading and that was another reason I wanted to read this book. I wanted to see if I still loved vampires, even if they weren't my usual sexy, romantic type and you definitely won't see no sparkle here.
These vampires in fact are darker , more evil and won't hesitate to kill. The fact that they change into creatures as well...more
These vampires in fact are darker , more evil and won't hesitate to kill. The fact that they change into creatures as well...more
Okay I admit it. I am not a big fan of vampires. I read this book based on the description. To me the description just sounded so interesting. It just sounded like something other than the usual vampire book. You know the type of book I am talking about, the one where everything is focused on the next vampire kill. The vampire is more interested in finding the next kill or feeding than having any type of story or plot. So, this book is one of those where I step outside my comfort reading box and...more
This book is for vampire lovers, ones that like the blood. Vampire novels to me can be hit or miss. This one is hard to define because there were points of the story that I loved and points that confused me. So let me explain:
What I loved about this novel. I loved how in the beginning of the book author Mike Kearby pulled you in gave you so many things to think about. The beginning was set in a death setting, were the scent of blood was described to me, being a vampire lover his details were awe...more
What I loved about this novel. I loved how in the beginning of the book author Mike Kearby pulled you in gave you so many things to think about. The beginning was set in a death setting, were the scent of blood was described to me, being a vampire lover his details were awe...more
This book is not your sparkling vampire book. This one is dark and violent. The author takes you through the world of vampires and paints a not too pretty picture of their lives. This story follows the the meeting of Nickolas and Thomas and brings you back to the modern day. You realize that their relationship runs deeper than you see at first.
The author did a great job in writing this tale. It is well written, full of detail and emotion. I am a fan of vampire romances so this was a detour from...more
The author did a great job in writing this tale. It is well written, full of detail and emotion. I am a fan of vampire romances so this was a detour from...more
Okay, let's begin with how awesome the synopsis sounded! Vampires that don't sparkle rock! I am a big fan of vampires being vampires, not the typical YA-Fall-Deep-In-Love-Let's-Get-Marry type, but legit kickbutt, horrifying, awesomeness. This book
sounded AW-MAZING! Government + Vampires = BIG SUCCESS. May I remind you the other government + vampire novel I read *cough cough Department 19* that was my favourite of 2011? If you want a break from the goopy, lovey-dovey vampires, try reading this bo...more
sounded AW-MAZING! Government + Vampires = BIG SUCCESS. May I remind you the other government + vampire novel I read *cough cough Department 19* that was my favourite of 2011? If you want a break from the goopy, lovey-dovey vampires, try reading this bo...more
I received a copy of this book from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.
To be honest, finding this book listed as a horror title does not do it proper justice, for although some of the scenes depicted are quite gory, they feel justified in their appearance. It also isn’t just another vampire story, nor is it just a mystery and thriller. It is so much more than just a paranormal story, incorporating lore fr...more
To be honest, finding this book listed as a horror title does not do it proper justice, for although some of the scenes depicted are quite gory, they feel justified in their appearance. It also isn’t just another vampire story, nor is it just a mystery and thriller. It is so much more than just a paranormal story, incorporating lore fr...more
It is hard to figure out a description to go along with this book. Most of the time you can attach a tag to a book after reading it and keep it in a certain genre, but this is not the case. It is so hard to figure out which category this book could fit into, because although it is a vampire book it is not the typical vampire story.
This book gave me odd dreams after I read it, perfect for this time of year when all the little ghosts and goblins come out to play.
I also liked the historical parts...more
This book gave me odd dreams after I read it, perfect for this time of year when all the little ghosts and goblins come out to play.
I also liked the historical parts...more
The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I was given a copy of Kavachi's Rise from the author for a review via Full Moon Bites Book Tours.
Thomas has been taking care of his sister Kara ever since they had to go into hiding. They have had to keep who and what they are a secret from the government among others as well. Their race or species is almost extinct. Thomas and Kara are vampires but not your typical vampire as they do shapeshift.
As I was saying Kavachi's Rise is not your...more
Thomas has been taking care of his sister Kara ever since they had to go into hiding. They have had to keep who and what they are a secret from the government among others as well. Their race or species is almost extinct. Thomas and Kara are vampires but not your typical vampire as they do shapeshift.
As I was saying Kavachi's Rise is not your...more
This is another take on our favorite supernatural evil creatures. Thomas and Kara, the vampyres, are not exactly like the vampires we always read about. They need blood to survive, yes, but they're not your typical fanged undead creatures. They're members of ancient families of creatures that have evolved over thousands of years and when they transform to their creature or animal states, they're nothing like the usual beasts of nightmares. They were rescued from a Nazi prison camp, brought to th...more
Oct 27, 2012
Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes
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4 of 5 stars
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Review of The Devouring-Kavachi’s Rise
A very imaginative and original approach to the existence of vampyres, “The Devouring” postulates that several types of predatory species once existed, different in some ways, but all with the purpose of hunting humanity. The Nazi doctor known as the “Angel of Death,” notorious for his experimentation on twins, Jews, and Gypsies, Dr. Josef Mengele, exterminated all but one species-and that one, he pushed to mutate, losing their canine fa...more
Review of The Devouring-Kavachi’s Rise
A very imaginative and original approach to the existence of vampyres, “The Devouring” postulates that several types of predatory species once existed, different in some ways, but all with the purpose of hunting humanity. The Nazi doctor known as the “Angel of Death,” notorious for his experimentation on twins, Jews, and Gypsies, Dr. Josef Mengele, exterminated all but one species-and that one, he pushed to mutate, losing their canine fa...more
I read this during a read a thon in October and I have to say it was the perfect time to read this! This is a really great fall or halloween read, or if you're someone like me, year round!
What I really enjoyed about this book is that it's not just vampires, it goes back generations and sorta explains the vampyre but more importantly what these vampyres can and can not do. Mike Kearby gives it all to us right on the page and if you're a gore lover like me, you'll love, love, LOVE this.
The idea of...more
What I really enjoyed about this book is that it's not just vampires, it goes back generations and sorta explains the vampyre but more importantly what these vampyres can and can not do. Mike Kearby gives it all to us right on the page and if you're a gore lover like me, you'll love, love, LOVE this.
The idea of...more
From the first page, "The Devouring-Kavachis Rise" will hook you right in, this story is a real page turner that you just can't put down. An easy read, Mike Kearby pens the plot full of detail and emotion. It's very well written and his characters are so hauntingly interesting that you feel you might want to leave the light on. Highly recommended for all vampire lovers!
This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
Feb 05, 2013
Aimee (Coffee Table Reviews)
marked it as not-interested
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Due this post, I won't be reading this book or anything from this author.
Authors. PLEASE, stop committing career suicide! Another book going on the I'll never read these shelf... sigh...
Feb 05, 2013
Tima
marked it as no-thanks-i-ll-pass
See comment below for my decision to bypass this book.
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Apr 16, 2013
La_Medusa
marked it as abusive-attention-whore
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Tandie
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Sophie
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Joanne
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Aves
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Grace
marked it as do-not-buy-bad-author-behavior
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Lyn (The Heartless)
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Mike Kearby (born 1952) is an American novelist[1] and inventor.[2] Since 2005, Kearby has published ten novels, one graphic novel, and written two screenplays: (2011) Boston Nightly, with fellow writer Paul Bright and (2012) The Devouring
Kearby was born in Mineral Wells, Texas,[3] and received a B.S. from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in 1972. He worked in the i...more
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Kearby was born in Mineral Wells, Texas,[3] and received a B.S. from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in 1972. He worked in the i...more
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Feb 06, 2013 06:07pm
Not really. Seems he still has an active (another) account:
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12...
Feb 10, 2013 12:35pm