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Invincible (Chronicles of Nick #2)

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The second novel in the new teen series, The Chronicles of Nick, a spin-off from the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series--from #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon

Nick Gautier's day just keeps getting better and better. Yeah, he survived the zombie attacks, only to wake up and find himself enslaved to a world of shapeshifters and demons out to claim his soul....more

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Published March 22nd 2011 by ATOM

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Mar 25, 2011 Morgan Walsh rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Look, don't read the review if you're like me and will be discouraged by what it says, marking little seeds of doubt inside of you and keeping you from being happy when you're reading the book. Read ONLY if you've already read Invincible, because I do not want to deter you from liking the Chronicles of Nick, book 2.

This book was actually quite different from Infinity, so that gave me a nice reprieve whilst reading it.
Invincible was a quicker read, which explained a lot of the events of the first...more Look, don't read the review if you're like me and will be discouraged by what it says, marking little seeds of doubt inside of you and keeping you from being happy when you're reading the book. Read ONLY if you've already read Invincible, because I do not want to deter you from liking the Chronicles of Nick, book 2.

This book was actually quite different from Infinity, so that gave me a nice reprieve whilst reading it.
Invincible was a quicker read, which explained a lot of the events of the first book, which was nice, because I had already forgotten most of the characters introduced to us.
I think, when we were warned about Ash and Caleb in the first book, that many readers were like, seriously? They made us laugh, they made us happy. But in this book, yeah... not so much. We only get to see Ash once, Simi twice (and both are very short moments), and we see a completely rude side of Caleb that wasn't there in the first book. And while we are introduced to Grim, he isn't a very prominent character at all, and in this series, you'd expect Death to get a bit of a spotlight.
I think the problem I had with this book was that it just... didn't add up to my expectations. Ash and Kyrian and Simi and Caleb were four of my favorite characters from Infinity, but in this book, they were given a bad rep, and it wasn't because Nick was being to stubborn to actually believe they were helping him. No, they get a bad reputation purely on their own, which... is quite unusual in YA books, and is making me incredibly exasperated. In book one, it seemed as if Caleb and Nick became friends. In this one, Caleb lets Nick know in excruciating detail that he's only protecting him to be free, and he doesn't much like our hero. Acheron not only appears very, very briefly, but there isn't any sarcastic humor in him at all, which we got a lot of in Infinity.

I don't know. New characters, old characters-- they just... fell... flat. And some, like Tabitha and Eric and whatnot, did not even appear at all in the book. That made me mad, which is why I'm only giving the book four stars. Great book, but... not so great at the same time.
And am I the only one who thought the ending was rough and much too short? Seriously. The "battle" with Devus lasted only a few pages, and the resolution didn't really feel like it was there at all. In fact, the only two ends seemingly tied up were the Gautier's moving houses, and Nick finally realizing who Ambrose really is.

All in all, the book was okay. Prior to reading it, I was reading a book which made me feel really depressed, so reading this one was kind of like reading a good book on a rainy day--it just made things better. I simply wish for two things to happen now with this series:
One, we get our old characters back! And Two, the next one wouldn't take an entire year to be published, because, let's face it, we'll start losing interest in the series, and we'll all feel incredibly impatient. Ms. Kenyon, please, I beg of you, publish Inevitable SOON. Not in a year. Simply as fast as possible. Please.(less)

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Mar 25, 2011 Jacqueline rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone!

Recommended to Jacqueline by: Auto buy/Favorite author

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HOLY FRIGGIN' CRAP! - This book was mindbogglingly amazing! The second installment to the Dark-Hunter spin off young ydult series, Chronicles of Nick, the plot of Invincible was just as amazing as Infinity's.

I couldn't help but fall in love all the more with this amazing character, Nick Gautier. He had captured my adoration and love all the way back to the first novel of the Dark-Hunter series, Night Pleasures, and he continued to do so off-and-on throughout the twenty three books of the series...more

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Mar 22, 2011 Leah rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The Chronicles of Nick is Sherrilyn Kenyon's first young adult series and, personally, I think that Invincible is infinitely better than the first book of the series, Infinity. Don't get me wrong, I loved Infinity. However, aside from the fact that there was no sex and minimal swearing, Invincible felt less like a young adult novel to me. I may be the only one who feels that way, but there it is.

That being said, I just want to say that I really like that Nick has different adventures and trials...more

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Aug 02, 2011 Lisa Phillips rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

You have to respect an author who's been #1 on the NY Times Bestseller list 12 times in 2 years.

Invincible is book 2 in the Chronicles of Nick series, the YA spin-off from her Dark Hunter novels and it jumps in right where book 1 (Infinity) left off. And you really need to have read the first one for much of it to make sense.
Aside from that, it's a beautifully irreverent adventure through the world Sherrilyn Kenyon has created, told through the eyes of a sarcastic 14 year old boy: Nick Gautier (...more

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May 09, 2011 Hayden Casey rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Yeah. That's how I felt the whole time.
Major step down from Infinity.
Hopefully Infamous (Chronicles of Nick #3) will be better.

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Mar 27, 2011 Danny rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Good that I'm a fast reader:) After finishing Infinity the day before I directly got Invincible downloaded.

Again I love Nick the most, his strength and braveness and loyalty to his friends. I espeically love his humor and sarcasm although I could imagine if I'd met him for real I would be annoyed at some point *snickers*

Well, anyway Invincible takes place just the next day after the end of Infinity. But Nick won't have time to breath - a new coach is in town and there is something about him th...more

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Apr 28, 2011 Diane ϟ [ Lestrange ] rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: wish-list, 2011-reads, audiobooks, i-have, paranormal, young-adult, fantasy, favorites, reviews

Harry Potter meets the dark side minus the glasses and wand plus the "Fangs". lol

They say when you’re about to die, you see your entire life flash before your eyes.
.....They lied.

Lets see. how will I start this review. First, let me tell you that when I first read the Infinity I didn't know that its a spin off of the Dark Hunter series. Which I also just discovered that it had 20 books. Plus theres other spin off of the spin off of the book! How lovely!
I might hit 40s before I finish reading...more

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Heather Start off with her smaller series "The League" There are only 4 books and a short story. They are AMAZING! I have read all of her Dark-Hunter series a...more
Aug 23, 2011 09:15am

Stacy Eyman Trust me, the series is worth reading. Yeah, it took me awhile to read the series, but that's because I only read a chapter a day for them. I read Inf...more
Feb 16, 2012 05:46pm

Kristalia you should read dark hunter, its awesome <3 and the characters are way to awesome...but i noticed that this spin off series has a lot of spoilers i...more
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Mar 30, 2011 ♠ Sharon is an emotional book junkie ♠ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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My mind is still reeling after reading this book. It has sooo many layers and multiple story lines. Not to mention all the characters!! And if you are a Dark Hunter fan, you really have to set aside what you think you know from what happens. And are the good guys still good guys or are they bad guys and who can you trust??

I certainly don't envy Nick and what he has to go through and he never catches a break....much less any time to just process things. I think Infinity was interesting because we...more My mind is still reeling after reading this book. It has sooo many layers and multiple story lines. Not to mention all the characters!! And if you are a Dark Hunter fan, you really have to set aside what you think you know from what happens. And are the good guys still good guys or are they bad guys and who can you trust??

I certainly don't envy Nick and what he has to go through and he never catches a break....much less any time to just process things. I think Infinity was interesting because we were just getting to know the younger Nick and the whole zombie story line was pretty good and action packed.

This story is much more about Nick getting introduced to what he is and the beginnings of his powers. There is a bit of Kyrian and Ash and even Savitar. {and a hilarious part where Nick gets Ash to show him his fangs!} But Simi is playing a much larger role in this book. She is great as always so lets hope that she continues to play a big part. We also get to meet the crew at the Sanctuary which was really fun. Caleb and Kody are the two new characters that are still playing a major role in Nick's life. We get to meet Grim....again, can we trust him or not....and Ambrose, of course, is in the picture. There was a nice bit in the epilogue that makes me want the next book NOW!!

The "bad" guy wasn't a huge part in this book....more of a determining factor for Nick's choice of direction. {and yes, im being ambiguous!}

The first half is kind of slow but once it picks up, boy, does it pick up. I think the only problem I had with the book was the kissing....yes, the kissing!! Here's a line from the book:

"Nick shuddered at the sensation of Kody‘s mouth on his. And as he tasted those full, soft lips, an inexplicable calm came over his entire being. He felt like he was floating. Cupping her face in his hands, he let the warmth of her mouth soothe him until he could think straight again."

soooo pretty yummy....yes? YES...it made me feel like I was reading a Dark Hunter book...not a YA book. Im sure young teens will like it but all I could think is he's only 14!!!!

I can't wait for the next one. I really hope she puts out more than 1 or 2 a year!!(less)

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Mar 22, 2011 Dana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the second installment in the Chronicles of Nick. I love Sherrilyn's writing and the sarcasm/wit infused in her books. This series is a young adult prequel of sorts to her Dark Hunter series.

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Apr 20, 2011 Anita rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, ya-romance, ya-fantasy-paranormal

Invincible

Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Series: The Chronicles of Nick #2
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Form: Audiobook

Synopsis: Picking up right where Infinity left off, Nick Gautier is now training with Grimm (Death) to be able to access and use his powers effectively, a task he’s finding quite difficult and frustrating, especially with information coming from Grimm (Death), Uncle Ambrose, Caleb, and Kody – and usually the information is a bit conflicting. Also, it seems as though he’s being stalked, tha...more

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Apr 02, 2011 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dark-hunter, ya, urban-fantasy

Sherrilyn Kenyon continues her YA Dark-Hunter companion series, with this second installment of The Chronicles of Nick. Invincible picks up mere seconds after the conclusion of Infinity , with Nick's revelation that his boss Kyrian is something other than human. I have to say that this was a little disappointing. I had hoped that Nick would age with each book as he grew closer to the timeline of the DH books where he first appeared. But alas, he is still 14.

Thankfully, though, this installment d...more

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Apr 09, 2011 All Things Urban Fantasy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy

This series is a blast! Sherrilyn Kenyon continues to reinvent the character of Nick Gautier (made famous in her adult paranormal romance series, Dark-Hunter) by turning back the clock to when he was a teenager and allowing him (and those around him) to make different decisions that then ripple out and change his future/history in several key ways. It’s brilliant really because this approach allows both old and new readers to fully embrace the Chronicle...more

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Mar 23, 2011 Tracy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Overall, I liked it. Younger Nick has a great sense of humor, & I liked his point of view. I read it all in one sitting & was mainly looking for some more answers regarding how this series is going to alter the adult series. Maybe I misread something in the first book, but I thought Nick found out Simi was Ash's in Infinity (apparently not). I'm still quite skeptical how this is all going to turn out without discrediting all the events from the adult series. We shall see. Moreover, I lik...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Paranormal Haven rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Invincible starts where Infinity left off. Nick Gautier has just battled zombies and is given no time to lick his wounds. Nick must start learning to use his powers and quickly before his enemies find him. As if that wasn't enough pressure to place on his 14 year old shoulders, his new principle is looking for a reason to kick Nick out of his privileged school and the new football coach plans on using Nick off the field in order to accomplish his wicked plan. His classmates are being murdered an...more Invincible starts where Infinity left off. Nick Gautier has just battled zombies and is given no time to lick his wounds. Nick must start learning to use his powers and quickly before his enemies find him. As if that wasn't enough pressure to place on his 14 year old shoulders, his new principle is looking for a reason to kick Nick out of his privileged school and the new football coach plans on using Nick off the field in order to accomplish his wicked plan. His classmates are being murdered and if Nick doesn't learn how to tap into his immense and unknown powers, he may be next.

Nick is forced to face the reality that there are dangerous creatures who don't just want him dead. The demons want his very soul and the vast powers that he never knew he had. He is also told that the choices he makes will sway him to become someone good or the will be the one to bring about the end. This is a lot for anyone to hear and Nick understandably has his moments of doubt and wishes he could pass this responsibly to another. But he stays true to who he is and his character. He's a teenager so he says and does things that will grate anyone's nerves but he is selfless in his actions and is a better person than a lot of adults. Nick's been dealt a bad hand with a murderous demon father and lives in poverty with his mother but he hasn't lost his sense of humor and everything that makes him one of my favorite characters.

Caleb and Nekoda return as Nick's protectors. Caleb started protecting Nick because he had to, which he still does, but I believe he's starting to actually care for Nick like a friend. Nekoda had a set opinion about Nick at first but like Caleb, she too has fallen for Nick's lovable personality. I'm interested to see how these two change as the series goes along. I'm a big fan of Kenyon's Dark Hunter series and I was excited to see familiar faces. Kyrian, Acheron, Simi, several Peltiers and more make an appearance. I didn't think any of their scenes were long enough.

Demons have begun to hunt Nick. A large part of the book is spent on others teaching him how to tap into his powers so he can defend himself while imparting on him the importance of his actions. I felt the demon attacks ended to quickly and the story involving the new coach really threw off the momentum of the book. Yes, it does tie in to the main plot of the story but I wouldn't have missed it if it was left out of the book. This book had a darker feel to it than its predecessor. It seems both humans and paranormal creatures of all types are plotting against Nick and I understand that he's to become a very powerful and important part of the Dark Hunter world, but it seemed like too much too soon. Though this wasn't my favorite book in the series, I still enjoyed Invincible. Nick's humor, love for his mother, devotion to his friends and determination to never give up is what draws me to this series. I look forward to seeing seeing what bazaar situations he and his friends find themselves in next.
-Stephanie(less)

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Nov 14, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com

What can I say? I was totally overjoyed when this audiobook arrived unannounced on my doorstep the other week. INFINITY took me totally by surprise (read - I LOVED it!) and left me waiting impatiently for the follow-up action in Nick Gautier's life. And I'm pleased to report that INVINCIBLE did NOT disappoint.

Holter Graham picks up the action of INVINCIBLE from the first words of the story. Immediately, the listener is transported back to New Orleans and th...more

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Mar 28, 2011 Cindyg rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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My...my...my... who ever would have thought that I could be sucked in to a young adult read??? Maybe it's because I already love Nick...most likely it is. But who cares what the reason, I love this series. And I love reading about our young Nick. Damn he's had one hard life. It's not surprising that he's a wise cracking little shit most of the time. It's his defense mode and to be honest I can't really blame him.
This was one intense, fun and moving read. The ending killed me...how long do we ha...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Jessica (BookRockGodess) Bolton rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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In this book Ambros, which is Nick in the future is trying to influence different things that happened in his past. This is something that I could not remember from the first book. Although that did not take anything away from this book for me. If anything it added to the book. I am a fan of the adult books and I do tend too get the book confused with the others. I think it is the amount of books in the series and the time between reading and publishing.

Nick is an amazing character in the adult...more

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Jul 25, 2011 Ashmel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ok, I really like this series. 1- I can share these with my son. (We read these together) 2- I like them just for myself and I normally don't read YA books. I think this series is for a wide range of people. Me being a 32 yr old stay at home mom and my son is going on 8. I will admit that I'm a little confused still after reading book 2 about where Sherrilyn Kenyon wants to take the reader. I have read all the Dark Hunters (adult series) and I'm just wondering how it will all play out. But I lik...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Vibhuti rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was AMAZING.I fell in love with Nick in Infinity, but this book made me fall in love with him even more!! I loved his witty sarcasm and those one-liners that made me laugh out loud!
The one thing that stood out most was Nicks relationship with his Mom. The love that shone through her words made my heart melt. :)
The sarcasm in this book can get a little bit annoying, but it made me fall in love with the characters even more - if that was even possible!
All in all, this was an amazing boo...more

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Mar 31, 2013 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Why can't I get these books out of my head?! It's not that the plot is amazing or anything or that I'm running around telling people to read it. Most of my friends sort of give me a funny book when I try explaining that I was thinking about a demon-zombie-shadow hunter sort of story. Like,
Whoah, it's finally done her in.
I hesitate to even be like "but it's good!" cause I'm not even sure it IS good.
And yet....it is.
The plot is intriguing. And I find that the more it goes on, the more I desperate...more

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Jan 06, 2013 Ian Starnes rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In the second installment of the Chronicles of Nick, by Sherrilyn Kenyon, the stakes are even higher. Nick is working for Kyrian and learning about his newly found powers. His teacher is Death. Death teaches Nick how to see an objects true form so that nothing can hide from Nick. He also teaches Nick how to pick up ever detail that he sees. In Invincible, a fiction novel, Nick has to fight the evil that grows inside him.
During school one day the new football coach tells him to steal items fro...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Titis Wardhana rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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to be continued...

Setelah serangan zombie dan semua pada beres2, dan ibu Nick dapet kerjaan di Sanctuary dengan tips yang lumayan, dan Nick kerja sama Kyrian, semuanya tenang sementara waktu, sampai Nick ketemu Death aka Grim yang merasuki chef Sanctuary. Ternyata Grim ini diutus buat ngajarin Nick menggunakan kekuatannya. Nick diberi pendulum yang digunakan dengan bukunya.

Sementara itu kepsek dan coach di sekolah Nick sudah ada replacementnya, si Coach namanya Devus ini ngebully Nick en nyuruh...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Ta§chima Cullen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In a sense I'm really happy that I didn't read Infinity till this book came out because Invincible picks up right where Infinity left us. Like the same night. Nick is with his friends after having survived the zombie apocalypse, knowing that nothing will ever be the same again. The very next day he wakes up to find that even more people want him dead.

This book held all the things that I loved about the first one. The characters are still a blast, Nick is still a smart ass, and there are plenty o...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Liz rated it 4 of 5 stars

Invincible was awesome. I think I’m in love with this series! I started Infinity not knowing much about it and it ended up exceeding all my expectations. And now Invincible has made me love the series even more.

Nick was possibly even more likeable in the book. I mean, I don’t see how you couldn’t like the guy. He was treated so unfairly by people and was struggling to fight his desire for revenge, but underneath all that and all the crazy powers and all the hilarious backchat, you could tell he...more Invincible was awesome. I think I’m in love with this series! I started Infinity not knowing much about it and it ended up exceeding all my expectations. And now Invincible has made me love the series even more.

Nick was possibly even more likeable in the book. I mean, I don’t see how you couldn’t like the guy. He was treated so unfairly by people and was struggling to fight his desire for revenge, but underneath all that and all the crazy powers and all the hilarious backchat, you could tell he was just a genuinely nice person, who loved his mother and was just a bit lost. Nothing ever went right for the guy and he was stuck in the middle of something he never signed up for. On top of that, he had to deal with weird visions and voices in his head – you had to admire him for not having a nervous breakdown. One thing I love is that his humour and sarcasm from book one continued in this book and there were many very amusing scenes, most of them involving Nick being sarcastic and then getting in trouble for it :p.

I liked Kyrian even more in this book too – we got to learn some more about his past and it was clear he experienced some terrible betrayal (I haven’t read the Dark-Hunters series, so I don’t what happened to him yet!). I also loved the way he interacted with Nick – honestly, he was just as sarcastic at times! We also got to learn more about Mark and Bubba, and my view of Bubba definitely changed - it was so sad what happened to him. It made me appreciate him more and from the way Nick acted too, you can tell he saw Bubba in a new light as well.

Kody was as mysterious as ever. Though we did find out more about her “mission”, there were these very curious paragraphs that made me feel like something very bad was going to happen. And we still didn’t find out what she was. Even Ambrose didn’t know. I am very curious and I hope we find out more about her soon, otherwise I’m just going to keep coming up with ridiculous theories in my head.

Ambrose, however, was the most mysterious of all (again). I didn’t really get how all this time-travelling stuff worked? He was effectively changing Nick’s future, yet how could he then tell Nick what was going to happen IN the future? If the future he knew was going to change? Every time we got an Ambrose chapter, I read it so closely, just for any kind of hint or clue. I wanted to know more! And the fact that Ambrose didn’t know things about his own past, like the fact that he had a brother and not remembering Kody...I mean, how was that even possible? Something very shady was going on there. I am convinced bad, bad things will happen in future books.

I really liked the plot in Invincible, I think more than in Infinity (though the zombies were awesome), mostly because we got to find out a lot more about all the supernatural beings (and that Caleb actually seemed to like Nick which went against what Ambrose claimed, so oooh) and also because I had no idea why the coach was doing what he was doing, so it was very interesting following Nick and his friends, trying to find out the reason. The way the book ended as well, cliffhangery! I am glad I have the next book to read, because waiting months and months to see Nick’s reaction would have been killer.

Overall, Invincible was action-packed, hilarious and a great addition to the Chronicles of Nick series, and I can’t wait to start the next book, Infamous! Highly recommended, and not just to YA fans – to everyone!(less)

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Jun 12, 2012 Liviania rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Chronicles of Nick is a young adult offshoot from Sherrilyn Kenyon's popular Dark-Hunter romance series. I've tried reading a few of the Dark-Hunter books since reading INFINITY in order to fill in the backstory. I enjoyed the romance, but was left very confused. In the Dark-Hunter I read, Nick Gaultier is this angry guy who goes about messing up people's plans. In the Chronicles of Nick, he's a sweet boy being hunted by a variety of nasties.

The monster of the week is Devus, the new coach at...more

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Feb 03, 2012 Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, audiobook, demons, fantasy, favorites, ya, vampires, urban-fantasy, science-fiction, paranormal, paranormal-romance, magic, humor, gods

Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-invincible-chronicles-of.html

Oh my goodness, Invincible was just as good as the first one. I finished this audiobook immediately after Infinity a month ago. This story is still stuck in my head and book 3, Infamous, comes out in March! Another book I know will be added to my favorites list.

Invincible picks up immediately where Infinity left off. Nicks has recently found out everyone he knows is some supernatural creatu...more Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-invincible-chronicles-of.html

Oh my goodness, Invincible was just as good as the first one. I finished this audiobook immediately after Infinity a month ago. This story is still stuck in my head and book 3, Infamous, comes out in March! Another book I know will be added to my favorites list.

Invincible picks up immediately where Infinity left off. Nicks has recently found out everyone he knows is some supernatural creature of some kind. He now also knows that his mom now works for and with a whole group of them. This, of course, has Nick a little on edge. If that wasn’t enough, he is becoming friends with Death. Things seem to be looking up though; Nick is finally back on the football team. But it seems his new coach has drafted him for far more than playing football. Just another day in New Orleans.

It is impossible not to love this series. It is just so frakking amazing. The characters are even more incredible this time around. Nick is still to die for. A great hero, who is strong, unsure, and has a tongue too sharp for his own good. We get deeper into Kody’s story and see what her role really is in all of this. It is pretty amazing and I like that it is more complicated than I thought. I love how she questions herself when it comes to Nick. It lets us know she will fight for him to become a better man and not what he is destined to be. Definitely can’t wait to see how this will pan out.

And we get more of Nick and his mom. Like I said about Infinity, one of the most beautiful things about the book is Nick’s love for his mother. He would do anything for her, it is just so nice. He gets her get a job (with Kyrian’s help) after she loses it (because of him), but she doesn’t know she is working with supernatural creatures yet. I am looking forward to seeing how long Nick can keep this a secret from her and what her reaction would be.

I love how the plot develops in this book. Nick’s school has a new coach that wants Nick to steal from his fellow classmates. If he doesn’t, Nick may or may not die “by accident”. The coach needs very specific items from these students, not copies that could be easily bought. When we find out what it is really all about and what this coach has done to get it, it is beyond anything I could have imagined. I love where this went and what we learn. Why the hell isn’t this a tv show already or something?

I love Invincible just as much as I loved Infinity. This book was a tad more serious than the first because we get more story not only from the main characters, but some of the very memorable side characters. My favorite was the story of why Bubba watches Oprah. I was listening to this part in my car driving home and I was in tears driving down the street. You literally go from crying one second to laughing the next. If you haven’t read anything from Kenyon, I urge you to. This is truly all I could ask for in a book and the fact that it is YA makes it even better. And as I said in my Infinity review, get the audiobook for the amazing narrator Holter Graham. If you are reading this, can you marry me?(less)

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Dec 29, 2011 Lynda Tatad rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Invincvible is the 2nd book in The Chronicles of Nick, Sherrilyn Kenyon's YA series featuring our favorite smart mouth cajun squire.

In this series, there's a twist to his beginnings with the Dark Hunters: His futuristic self known as Ambrose, is looking back on his youth, and is trying to influence events that happen to his younger self that might alter events that happen later in his life. It seems there are other beings also trying to exert some influence as well. 'Death' pays him a visit wi...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-own

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I enjoyed this book. I admit it wasn’t as good as the first, but it was still an interesting read. It was slower than the first book, Infinity and did seem to drag on on occasion, but other than that I think it was a good book in what promises to be a fantastic series. Honestly, I love Sherrilyn Kenyon that much that she could write about paint drying and I’d still love it.
I like the way this series builds on the Dark Hunter world. It still holds the basics that make Dark Hunter great, but with...more I enjoyed this book. I admit it wasn’t as good as the first, but it was still an interesting read. It was slower than the first book, Infinity and did seem to drag on on occasion, but other than that I think it was a good book in what promises to be a fantastic series. Honestly, I love Sherrilyn Kenyon that much that she could write about paint drying and I’d still love it.
I like the way this series builds on the Dark Hunter world. It still holds the basics that make Dark Hunter great, but with its own bits and pieces to take it in a whole different direction. I think its interesting seeing history change in this series. So much of what I’ve come to know in DH is changing in this series. It’s interesting but I do wonder what will happen.

So far Nick has battled zombies and demons, dealt with dead classmates and evil teachers and it’s only the 2nd book! Plus he’s learning to harness and control his powers at a much younger age. Just when it seems like Nick can’t face anything more, something unexpected happens.
Personally, I’m really loving Nick in this book. Being such a prominent DH character too, one that changes oh, so much over the course of that series, it’s so fabulous in this one to see Nick back at his roots. Despite everything he’s been through, he’s always been a good, honourable guy, who wants to do the right thing and has a great soul....and this series is Nick at his sarcastic, witty best. There’s nothing not to love about Nick. Even though he’s had a touch childhood so far, he has morals and integrity and his mum’s his whole world, which I think is the sweetest thing ever.

One of the things that make Kenyon’s books great is the rich cast of supporting characters that litter the pages. Everywhere you turn in this tale is a fabulous character full of life and who just adds so much to the story. Even if they don’t have that big a part, their place within the book just adds to the overall feel.
Two of the most interesting to me are that of Caleb and Nekoda; Nick’s protectors. There’s so much mystery surrounding both of them that it’s impossible not to wonder what’s going to happen involving them in future books.
Obviously we know that Caleb has to protect Nick for whatever reason (one that we don’t yet know) but I really think that what they have is becoming more of a friendship than just a job to Caleb. I think he’s beginning to really like Nick and is clearly starting to act more like a friend than just a body guard. I don’t think he thinks of Nick as just a job anymore.
As for Kody, I really like the way her feelings are changing towards Nick. Again we don’t exactly know who or what she is, nor do we know her reasons for being in Nick’s life, but we do know that whatever that reason may be, Nick isn’t what she was expecting. Whatever her plans are, Nick is not the person she was expecting him to be with his morals and his goodness and he’s beginning to break down her walls and get to her little by little. She doesn’t want him to turn out evil and hopes that he can be saved.

Slow moments aside, this book was another great one by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Most of the time the book just flew by and this ends with a little bit of a cliff-hanger that has we wanting the next book really, really badly.
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Jun 04, 2011 Angie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, vampires, teen-fiction, werewolves-shape-shifters

This book has some definite high points and I love Nick, but there were some points that just drug the book down for me. Many of these points were long passages of character speech that were out of character and sounded more like the author trying to get a point across than the character actually trying to say something. They were jarring and they so didn't sound like anything anyone would ever actually say much less a 14 year old. Then there was just so much going on in this book and a lot of i...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Amyiw rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: z-uf, 2013, series, z-13books

This was a easy quick read. It wasn't as involved in the DH characters of old and maybe that is why I didn't like it as much as the first but both were 4 1/2 stars, just this one was on the lower side. I enjoyed it greatly and am finding that getting to know Nick is more interesting than I thought it would be. Still I can see after several of these, I will tire of the series. I'm sure Kenyon will take it on some arc or another but that has a 50/50 hit or miss probability as that is what happened...more

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