Gabriel is a New York City college kid who loves to bury his nose in books, looking up stories of long-dead cultures, lost languages, and forgotte...
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Jan 12, 2011
Ithlilian
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This book started out great. The point of view changes were unique, the characters were interesting, and the plot caught my attention. About three fourths of the way in I started to get bored. Some of the points of view seemed unnecessary, and the characters started to overrun the story. There was also a hefty amount of background information that wasn't presented in the best way. The details about the different creatures, agencies, and paranormals just got to be too much. I didn't mind the lack
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Apr 19, 2010
Joshua
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Why did I pick up this book? - because the cover caught my eye and I'm always interested in urban-fantasy novels where the main protagonist is male (since that's very rare), especially one from a female author. So that really peaked my interest.
The Dark Storm is the first book in a new urban-fantasy series from author Kris Greene and while it does have some decent writing, it is amazingly generic. It's almost like what if you took a bunch of stuff from other books- a world of demons, More...
The Dark Storm is the first book in a new urban-fantasy series from author Kris Greene and while it does have some decent writing, it is amazingly generic. It's almost like what if you took a bunch of stuff from other books- a world of demons, More...
Jan 05, 2011
Darcy
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I was excited to read this one as I had hit a bunch of duds and this book looked to break that streak unfortunately this one turned into a dud as well. The premise is a good one, however with all the background and mythology the first 125 pages tend to be a lot of info dump and just couldn't keep my attention and I gave it up. Not the book for me.
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Jan 07, 2011
Amy
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Buyer's remorse: The cover is pretty cool for this book and the next one in the series. I saw the back of the book and thought it would be a good read with a new idea. It was a good idea, but not a good read. There were too many characters for a 316 page book. The characters were memorable, but it was confusing. Don't read this digitally because you do have to go back and research stuff, as I call it. The plot reminded me of the Lightning Thief series. I'm giving it two stars because it is finis
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Jun 09, 2011
Brooke
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I rarely flat out don't finish books. I will usually struggle or at least work my way through them to get to the end. This is one that I felt didn't deserve to be finished, and it promptly got posted on Paperback Swap for someone else to give a try.
What drew me to the book was the (of course) urban setting and hello, the chick is holding a freakin' trident on the cover! It's gotta be good right? Wrong. If you read the reviews on Amazon you will see that I'm not the only one who t More...
What drew me to the book was the (of course) urban setting and hello, the chick is holding a freakin' trident on the cover! It's gotta be good right? Wrong. If you read the reviews on Amazon you will see that I'm not the only one who t More...
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Jul 02, 2011
Adam
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I really tried to read this book to the end, but couldn't bring myself to finish it. I found it hard to follow characters and the changes with scenes. After 130 pages I finally closed the book for good. This isn't something I like to write about; however, not warning other readers of what they might be getting into wouldn't be fair.
Now, the story has a great concept going for it with blending a bunch of cultures into on massive story.
Now, the story has a great concept going for it with blending a bunch of cultures into on massive story.
Jun 30, 2010
Deanna
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I enjoyed this book. Towards the end I was worried that it was going to just leave you hanging with a 'to be continued', but it delivered in the end. This good vs. evil paranormal sci-fi-ish book left you wondering who was playing who and who was really in the right or the wrong. This is the first book of a series, that I would definitely read the follow-up books to. In this book- the battle was won, but there is still a war to fight. It left the reader ready for the next one without disapp
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Feb 05, 2010
Looks like an urban-fantasy-book I actually might like.
Short of a handlful like "Neverwhere" that's nothing that happans too often.
No glittery Vampires and beautiful demon-princes in love with modest supermodel-girlies. Hope I don't get dissappointed. Again.
Short of a handlful like "Neverwhere" that's nothing that happans too often.
No glittery Vampires and beautiful demon-princes in love with modest supermodel-girlies. Hope I don't get dissappointed. Again.
Aug 11, 2011
Jessica
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By the end of the five page prologue, the author had introduced Templars, an RC Bishop, a boat named Jihad, Egyptians, Neptune's trident Nimrod, demons, and a Knight/buffalo hunter named Redfeather. If that list makes you go huh? you know how I felt going into chapter one. Unfortunately, the story didn't really pick up from there-- not to my knowledge anyway, since I barely made it to the end of chapter one. I know the premise sounds interesting, but if you're still curious about this book I hig
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Jan 20, 2012
Danayett
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Do not really have much to say about the story, it was good the characters decent and the plot different. I do like the story line and can not wait to see what happens in the next book.
Jul 26, 2011
Rex
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Where to start on the train wreck that was "The Dark Storm." While I "liked" the book, it was one big mess. Way too many POV's from Chapter to Chapter. It was difficult to remember who was who and what part they played in the story as well as who they were allied too. It jammed too much into one little novel for no discernible reason. The two "main characters" did not have much page time, IMO, and often, seemed like background characters. I think the premise w
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Apr 30, 2011
Deviant
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A multiple kaleidoscope of characters,The Dark Storm was a fanatic read. The world spun from Kris Greene's imagination is unique and exciting. Gabriel, De Mona and Rogue different personality and backgrounds adding substance to the funky world of Dark Storm.
I cant wait to read the next book.
I cant wait to read the next book.
Sep 28, 2011
faeriemyst
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I give up. Amateur writing, awkward dialogue, cliches, bad editing (no editing?), infodump overload, characters that have no personality or sympathy, and a convoluted plot all add up to a rough draft that needed several revisions before being published.
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