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Eve of Destruction (Marked #2)
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S.J. Day (Goodreads Author)
Class is in, but Evangeline Hollis is struggling to get through the requisite training to be a full-fledged Mark. When her class goes on a field trip to an abandoned military base, passing the course isn’t just a matter of pride…it’s a matter of life and death. There’s a demon hidden among them, killing off Eve’s classmates one by one.
As the body count mounts, a ragtag te
...moreMass Market Paperback, 414 pages
Published
June 2nd 2009
by Tor Books
(first published June 1st 2009)
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S.J. Day is rapidly making a name for herself in the urban fantasy genre with her Marked series! Not only is Book #2, Eve Of Destruction (TOR/June) occupied with dynamic characters, it also holds a fresh edge-of-your-seat plot within the good versus evil element at its base. At first I got to meet various new characters and the author established an atmospheric backdrop at the military base. It was with each chapter that the pace increased, holding my undivided attention with Eve, Cain and Abel ...more
I'm not sure where I sit on this series. There are definitely some pros, but there are many cons. First, this is a pretty large book for the urban fantasy genre at 418 pages. By itself that doesn't make much difference, but when you compare it to the amount of plot progression you are left with a bit too much filler. On one hand, I enjoy that the author planned out a trilogy and knew exactly what was going into each book before publishing. On the other hand, I really think the "trilogy"...more
As Eve of Destruction opens, Eve is in a 6-week Mark class to learn how to effectively eradicate Infernals, sort of like a boot camp. Outside in the real world, a demon is killing some of the best Marks. Now, the students in the camp are being attacked, one by one. Even though no one else agrees, Eve thinks it's someone in the group doing the killing. As she is trying to investigate, a "reality-TV" crew ends up at the base camp and Eve is trying to keep them from getting killed as well...more
I just have to say that Tor's marketing for this series is absolute genius. They released the first book, Eve of Darkness, at the end of April. This one, Eve of Destruction, followed on June 1, and the finale, Eve of Chaos, came out on June 30. I call this genius marketing because they are perfect beach reads and it's hard to imagine having to wait a year (or more) for the next installment. I think the series would probably lose momentum if the reader had to wait for the next volume.
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I thought the first book in this series was a fun romp, but this one was sometimes a struggle to get through. I'm not sure if the writing was less peppy--though I certainly missed the presence of Eve's mom and Eve's interactions with Alec--, if the worldbuilding was less novel and therefore less engaging, or if the philosophical precepts behind the worldbuilding just bothered me more (sex is morally bad, even though the archangels do it, even though they don't need/want to, wait what?; violence ...more
This series just keeps getting better and better. Eve seems to become more confident with herself as time is going on. She takes the advice of the guys and trusts her gut which leads them all in a way they didn't think was possible and made it so that she was able to figure things out that even the archangels couldn't contemplate.
I love to watch things heat up between Eve and Cain and Abel. While the guys do have genuine feelings for her, they both want to use her to get ahead in ...more
I love to watch things heat up between Eve and Cain and Abel. While the guys do have genuine feelings for her, they both want to use her to get ahead in ...more
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I cannot say enough about this series. It rocks! Eve of Darkness introduced us to the characters and created a world in which demons and devilish creatures roam the Earth unnoticed my humankind but are dealt with by God's enforcers. Archangels, seraphim, and more heavenly creatures are far less pious than a good Baptist, that's for sure.
Eve of Destruction takes us full force into the action and deeper into the mystery of why Eve was marked. There is emotional turmoil, betrayal, a...more
Eve of Destruction takes us full force into the action and deeper into the mystery of why Eve was marked. There is emotional turmoil, betrayal, a...more
Tiffany Williams
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Evangeline Hollis has been forced to accept God's existence in her life. How could she not after sleeping with both Cain and Abel and seeing an archangel up close and personal? She still doesn't trust that God's system is flawless however, and as her Mark training gets underway, she's more certain than ever that something is just not right. Until she can find out what it is though, she needs to concentrate on staying alive, and from keeping Cain and Abel from killing each other again, and again....more
This book starts exactly where the first ended. Eve faces new problems- not only the bad boys are on her trail also her fellow Marks aren’t as friendly as they should be. She's confronted with a bunch of new wannabe Marks, each of them struggling with his/her new obligation. Eve becomes the underdog and she doesn’t know who to break free of this position. There seem to be too many prejudices regarding her connection to the brothers. When the killing starts she is obsessed with finding the killer...more
Well, well, well. Another winner from S.J. Day in her 'Marked' series, "Eve of Destruction" packs plenty of mystery, action, hot lust, and suspense into 414 pages of reading pleasure. I would caution readers NOT to try and begin the trilogy with this story, book two. Instead, go ahead and splurge--cough up the seven bucks and hang on for the ride.
Book two picks up right where "Eve of Darkness" left off--Eve has been toasted (literally!) by a dragon. But it see...more
Book two picks up right where "Eve of Darkness" left off--Eve has been toasted (literally!) by a dragon. But it see...more
I really didn't think this book could be better than the first. i was so wrong. plenty of action in this one. watching eve sift through all of the possibilities of what is going on around her shows just what a slick girl she is. the mental connections between cain, eve, and able just open the door to so many future possibilities. i can't wait to see where this one goes. dating both cain and able? that is just one messed up situation - of biblical proportions. ;)
This sequel was very enjoyable. With its twist and turns and surprises, I found myself liking Gardara, Raquel lol w/e and trying to decide who was better for eve Alec or Reed, but what history do those two really have? Eve's classmates made life difficult for her but never boring. I find myself really liking eve's personality and how even though she doesn't want to be marked she really is a natural. Fun book, ready for the next : )
Lexie
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EVE OF DESTRUCTION picks up where EVE OF DARKNESS left off—well, more or less. Welcome to the aftermath of what happened at the end of DARKNESS (well, technically the end of Chapter One, which was set after the last chapter, which led into Chapter One… yeah, I get confused, too).
(for the full review please refer to Romance Reader at Heart)
(for the full review please refer to Romance Reader at Heart)
The second book is even better. The tension between Eve, Cain and Abel isn't all about sex in this book but the tension of it is still there. This book is even more action packed than the first one and we get to see that not everything is in the order it seems at first.
Great entertainment, kick-butt heroine, eternal love triangle, love the cover!
The story continues and is not predictable, but just keeps raising more questions to taunt the reader. No spoilers here, just a reminder that those who want to read this would probably benefit from reading book 1 first.
There is still the sexual tension but less erotic graphics than the first installment. Still there is a singular focus on the emotional entanglement of Eve with Cain - and Abel. The a...more
The story continues and is not predictable, but just keeps raising more questions to taunt the reader. No spoilers here, just a reminder that those who want to read this would probably benefit from reading book 1 first.
There is still the sexual tension but less erotic graphics than the first installment. Still there is a singular focus on the emotional entanglement of Eve with Cain - and Abel. The a...more
Second installment continues the erotic kick-butt storyline with even more surprises and revelations. Great read.
Excellent follow up to a fantastic book !!
I liked this one better than the first book.
No sex! Bah Humbug!
This was my favorite one because of all the new characters being brought in . I didn't like what happened to Cain though , I wouldn't have cared except the way it changed his personality .
Pam
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Lady Lioness
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Den Cabinets,ARC
A definite improvement on book one, the sex while not toned down any was less frequent allowing for an actual storyline. The ending was a bit to convenient, the bad guys being characters never mentioned during the story, but I'm guessing that storyline was just padding to set up the last book.
Nothing happened. Not even sex. It was kind of boring.
Writtenwyrdd
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Not as good as the first book, but a good read.
I started this book waiting to see what happened with eve and alec and reed. I like that they had more action in this book. I didn't like that they took alec away from eve but then in the end they though in that she dates both guys. I am rooting for Alec.
Bravo Ms. Day!! Another fantastic book in the Marked series!! Once again I could not put it down! Action packed with great romantic tension between the brothers and Eve in this story! I can not wait to dive into Eve of Chaos!
It's just as good as the first one,Eve is awesome!
Carolyn F.
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Wrong book at wrong time. My mind was wandering the whole time and I just had to stop and read something else. I'll have to try to read this book some other time.
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