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The Last Twilight (Dirk & Steele #7)
by
Marjorie M. Liu (Goodreads Author)
Duty called Dr. Rikki Kinn to the Congo. One of the world's top virus hunters working for the CDC, she is on a mission to investigate a deadly new plague. But there are those determined to stop her—at any price.
Shape-shifter Amiri was born in this land of untamed splendor. Here he woke with the sun and raced as the cheetah . . . until he was kidnapped and subjected to terr...more
Shape-shifter Amiri was born in this land of untamed splendor. Here he woke with the sun and raced as the cheetah . . . until he was kidnapped and subjected to terr...more
ebook, 384 pages
Published
June 8th 2010
by HarperCollins e-books
(first published 2008)
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Jun 06, 2008
Julie (jjmachshev)
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I just need to say two things up front regarding this book.
#1-If you aren't familiar with Liu's 'Dirk & Steele' series, you will be oh so lost trying to figure out what's going on in this book. If it sounds interesting, you really need to start with either book 1 or 2. (book order to follow at end)
#2-Can I just say WOW. So much was going on in this book. The Consortium is still around and getting ever 'badder', and the Dirk & Steele operatives are hanging in there.
This book is the story...more
#1-If you aren't familiar with Liu's 'Dirk & Steele' series, you will be oh so lost trying to figure out what's going on in this book. If it sounds interesting, you really need to start with either book 1 or 2. (book order to follow at end)
#2-Can I just say WOW. So much was going on in this book. The Consortium is still around and getting ever 'badder', and the Dirk & Steele operatives are hanging in there.
This book is the story...more
I am not really a romance reader, but given the storyline, I was willing to give it a try. I am more than happy that I did. A Virus Hunter for the CDC, posted in Africa sounded right up my alley.
The story was slightly confusing to me, as it appears that this is one of those series that is very much interactive when it comes to the characters. The characters have their own stories, which seem to have been put forth in earlier books. As a series, the stories of these characters seem highly interes...more
The story was slightly confusing to me, as it appears that this is one of those series that is very much interactive when it comes to the characters. The characters have their own stories, which seem to have been put forth in earlier books. As a series, the stories of these characters seem highly interes...more
I read this book (with a different cover) a long time ago from the library, but I hadn't realized this when I bought it recently with the new cover. I don't regret the re-read, as I had forgotten most of the story. Only bits and pieces seemed familiar, so it was still exciting to read what Dr. Rikki Kinn was going through as she is investigating a deadly disease that wiped out an entire village. There's something about Rikki that makes her a hunted woman (though she doesn't know this), so the Di...more
May 09, 2011
Susan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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Review: The Last Twilight is an action packed suspense that will take you through the Congo jungle with supernatural thrills and spine-tingling chills. Rikki Kinn is the CDC’s best investigator and is sent to find the cause of a deadly virus within a local village. Her life is in peril not only from the threat of the virus but also from unknown enemies with their own sinister plans. Amiri is part of the eclectic group Dirk & Steele; where supernatural beings work under the guise as detective...more
A review I'd posted on my blog a while back when I'd first read the book:
The Last Twilight was a damn good book.
First, because I'm horrible at summarizing books without giving away plot points, here is the blurb from her website:
"Doctor Rikki Kinn is a virus hunter - one of the best - working in the Congo for the CDC. But when mercenaries attempt to kidnap her in order to prevent an investigation into a new and deadly plague, her boss calls in a favor from the men at Dirk & Steele...
Africa...more
The Last Twilight was a damn good book.
First, because I'm horrible at summarizing books without giving away plot points, here is the blurb from her website:
"Doctor Rikki Kinn is a virus hunter - one of the best - working in the Congo for the CDC. But when mercenaries attempt to kidnap her in order to prevent an investigation into a new and deadly plague, her boss calls in a favor from the men at Dirk & Steele...
Africa...more
Ok so the consortum is back in awful force in this book, a continued thorn and evil presence. Amiri was so calm so collected for the most part...even when he was angry he was always looking and calculating in some way, which, in my book is brilliant & sexy!! I loved how he and Rikki both were so fierce in thier own isolations that they found each other! I hope Eddie turns out alright, and I can totally eriki taking him as a littl brother,they bonded in a way in that congo. He is so sweet wit...more
I stuck with the first few in the series even though they weren't great. I just saw the potential for something good and hoped that one day the author would get there. Luckily, she's slowly improving. This book was a lot more interesting for me. Maybe it's my fear of books/movies that have monkeys passing viruses on to humans, but I started out in a state of suspense and worry. It was hard to tell who was going to turn out to be a good guy and who was going to turn on Rikki and Amiri. The fact t...more
With each book I read in the Dirk & Steele series I'm falling more in love with it. Liu has a way with words that has me totally engrossed from the start of a story to the end.
The Last Twilight is my favourite book in this series so far. The suspense, the action, the characters, the romance: they're all amazing. Liu manages to get you involved in the life of both Amiri and Rikki as well in that of minor characters. I like how Liu lets characters from earlier books return, although in a way t...more
The Last Twilight is my favourite book in this series so far. The suspense, the action, the characters, the romance: they're all amazing. Liu manages to get you involved in the life of both Amiri and Rikki as well in that of minor characters. I like how Liu lets characters from earlier books return, although in a way t...more
May 24, 2011
Michele bookloverforever
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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A Dirk & Steele novel. Dr. Rikki, from Doctors Across Borders, responds to an emergency plague situation but finds herself chased by paranormal bioterrorists. She meets Amiri, a shapeshifter who is an agent of Dirk & Steele. They battle the terrorists of course with much danger and manage a partial defeat of the evildoers who are members of The Consortium, another paranormal agency devoted to evil and the natural enemies of Dirk & Steele who use their talents for good not evil. I enj...more
Not the best of the series. First off, if I never read another romance featuring some semblance of bioengineered ebola, it'll be too soon. This is like the second one I've read in recent months and I could do without the whole "I think I'm infected" bit. Second off, as squicky as I found the sex in the first in the series (she went down on a tiger?! Come ON.), this was just plain nasty. Our H/h have been running for their lives for some 48 hours. In Africa. It's hot in Africa, and they've been r...more
This book was an action packed, thrilling read. The first chapter started the book out with a bang and easily captured my attention. Rikki, the heroine, is a virus hunter for the CDC. She's sent to Zaire on a hush-hush mission to identify an extremely dangerous virus. She goes in blind, with no clue about the particulars of the disease. She's just told that she must reach that village. Dangers are already high because of the worry of the rebels, but Rikki is given even more to worry about when s...more
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Just when I think this series can't get any better, Liu puts one out like this. This was an action packed thriller that had me sitting at the edge of my seat several times.
Rikki is a virus hunter doing work in the Congo, because of her past she unknowingly becomes the target of two men who want information from her. Both want her alive and are willing to go to extreme measures to ensure that she's taken captive.
Rikki was a pretty kick ass character. She's emotionally and psychically scarred whi...more
Rikki is a virus hunter doing work in the Congo, because of her past she unknowingly becomes the target of two men who want information from her. Both want her alive and are willing to go to extreme measures to ensure that she's taken captive.
Rikki was a pretty kick ass character. She's emotionally and psychically scarred whi...more
Jan 28, 2008
Jill Boland
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone who likes satisfying paranormal romance that's a little bit dark.
Marjorie M. Liu's 'The Last Twilight' is the 7th instalment in her successful Dirk & Steele paranormal series. This book covers the story of Doctor Rikki Kinn – a virus hunter in the Congo – and Amiri, a shapeshifter sent to protect her as she investigates the outbreak of a new and virulent plague.
Working in a camp where everyone is dead is bad enough but things go from bad to worse when mercenaries descend on the camp to kidnap Rikki.
Rikki and Amiri escape into the jungle; discover the plag...more
Working in a camp where everyone is dead is bad enough but things go from bad to worse when mercenaries descend on the camp to kidnap Rikki.
Rikki and Amiri escape into the jungle; discover the plag...more
Aug 28, 2009
Barbara M.
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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5 Stars...
I've got jungle fever...I've got jungle fever...
Dr. Rikki Kinn; a special opps scientist for the CDC is sent blindly into the Congo Jungle to determine why thousands are dying within hours of each other...Amiri's a shape shifting leopard that's been sent to protect her at all cost, even if it means with his life...
Rikki and Amiri are both cold and scared to the core by circumstances in their past and they trust no one. But now that their next breath, their very survival is dependent on...more
I've got jungle fever...I've got jungle fever...
Dr. Rikki Kinn; a special opps scientist for the CDC is sent blindly into the Congo Jungle to determine why thousands are dying within hours of each other...Amiri's a shape shifting leopard that's been sent to protect her at all cost, even if it means with his life...
Rikki and Amiri are both cold and scared to the core by circumstances in their past and they trust no one. But now that their next breath, their very survival is dependent on...more
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Hrm. On the plus side: I liked both Rikki and Amiri; Amiri is a black African man who is the hero but not exoticised by his ethnicity; there is an acknowledgement of the fact that Africa is a very diverse continent of many different peoples and countries.
On the negative side: the book kind of fizzled to a close rather than ended; there's some rather squirm-inducing gendered violence; Liu nods to the fact that there's more to Africa than exotic diseases and war and violence, but doesn't really s...more
On the negative side: the book kind of fizzled to a close rather than ended; there's some rather squirm-inducing gendered violence; Liu nods to the fact that there's more to Africa than exotic diseases and war and violence, but doesn't really s...more
The plot defies summary, and the book is weighed down by some depressingly stereotypical imagery of Africa. Not one of Liu's strong efforts; the dialogue lacks the zing found in, say, the chaotic Red Heart of Jade.
The Last Twilight by Marjorie Liu is the 7th book in the Dirk and Steele series and the best so far. It amazes me how Ms Liu's writing skills have grown so much in such a short time.
Rikki Kinn is a viroligist with the CDC in the Congo. She is tough, smart with a hard luck background. It seems that every corrupt and evil group has a picture of her and is searching for her. Amiri has been dispatched by Dirk and Steele to Africa to protect her. He is a survivor of torture and experimentation and ha...more
Rikki Kinn is a viroligist with the CDC in the Congo. She is tough, smart with a hard luck background. It seems that every corrupt and evil group has a picture of her and is searching for her. Amiri has been dispatched by Dirk and Steele to Africa to protect her. He is a survivor of torture and experimentation and ha...more
This shit got dark, y'all.
I felt like there was too much going on with this one. Every time you reached a point where things started to calm down, Liu ratcheted things right back up again. It was actually tiring to read this.
And I'm reading them out of order, so that's kinda stupid on my part.
I felt like there was too much going on with this one. Every time you reached a point where things started to calm down, Liu ratcheted things right back up again. It was actually tiring to read this.
And I'm reading them out of order, so that's kinda stupid on my part.
Jan 12, 2008
Riley
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
romance and action lovers
Recommended to Riley by:
author
Marjorie M. Liu has done it again. In her latest Dirk and Steele novel, we finaly meet Amiri's love interest. Rikki Kinn, virus hunter has taken on a mission that could mean life and death for millions. What she didn't expect was that there are people out there who don't want her to find the cure. After preventing her own kiddnapping, her boss call's in a favor. With the help of Amiri and Eddie, Rikki finds out more about the virus then she ever thought was possible. Of course it wouldn't be a...more
I really loved Amiri when I read about him in Shadow Touch, and was really excited to read this book. For some reason, however, it didn't quite do it for me. I wish I could put my finger on why. I think perhaps Rikki was a bit too brittle for me.
I like this series a lot, but this book fell more into "The Red Heart of Jade" camp than the "Shadow Touch" or "Tiger's Eye" camp. A dizzying plot with an ending that just had me going "Huh?" While, I've always liked Amiri as a background character, when he came to the forefront he kind of fell flat. Ditto the love story. The problem with plots where the two main characters fall in love while under extreme danger is that you have to make it really believable that it happened so fast. I just didn...more
It kept my attention glued to the page on a rather bumpy airplane ride. As I am terrified of flying that is quite the achievement;).
General review for Dirk & Steele series:
If you like a healthy amount of mystery, detective work, and world travel with your paranormal romances then this series is definitely for you! Dirk & Steele is a well respected detective agency with secret agents that aren't quite human.
Every time I read a D&S novel, I can't help drawing similarities to the Bond movies. There's the world traveling on a near-luxury budget, the secret agency, good looking agents, and world-saving missions. It's...more
If you like a healthy amount of mystery, detective work, and world travel with your paranormal romances then this series is definitely for you! Dirk & Steele is a well respected detective agency with secret agents that aren't quite human.
Every time I read a D&S novel, I can't help drawing similarities to the Bond movies. There's the world traveling on a near-luxury budget, the secret agency, good looking agents, and world-saving missions. It's...more
We're off to a "factory" in the African jungle dodging killers and critters. Action-packed.
Amazon received
I have been looking forward to read Amiri's book from the first time he was introduced. I was not disappointed. LOVED him! Strong silent type. Rikki is a doctor that works for the CDC and there is an outbreak in Africa. Amiri is sent there to protect her. Lots of danger and action. New characters were introduced and I hope we get more of them later. Rictor made an appearance and at the end it was very sad and makes me hope he gets his HEA soon. I am becoming addicted to that guy. Loved this book...more
Mark as a favorite! Amiri is in exile from Africa. His next mission with Dirk & Steele is to go to Africa to protect a Doctor Rikki Kinn the world's best viris hunter. A viris is killing people by the thousands and doctors, nurses and peace keepers are disappearing. So a team from Dirk & Steele have been sent in to save and protect Dr. Kinn's life. This is a paranormal book. Also a romance. The suspense is off the charts. Also my favorite it is a interracial. I Loved this book.”
It was interesting to learn more about Amiri and as I am a fan of biohazard fiction, I found the premise intriguing. Still I am curious about Eddie. He's the only one introduced in the first book who hasn't had his own story. Being that Amiri was introduced in the second book, this is a bit of a queue-jumper. And from the descriptions, the next few books are about completely new unintroduced characters. I would like to learn more about Eddie, Rictor (maybe), and Rik.
Another quick enjoyable read in the world of Dirk & Steele. I wouldn't recommend starting with this book or you'll be lost. You need to start from book 1 to get the cast of characters, the world, the different companies, etc.
Mar 11, 2011
♆ BookAddict ~ La Crimson Femme
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3 of 5 stars
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What is it with amoral scientists wanting to experiment on people who are different? We learned more about the Consortium and how it comes about. This one reminds me of a book I read by Iris Johansen. I sucked this one down in a few hours too.
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