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255th out of 525 books
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Saying Goodbye to the Sun
by
David McAfee (Goodreads Author)
When Vincent Walker falls for the beautiful woman in the red dress, he has no idea she will change his life forever " by ending it. Now Vincent's body is changing, and his thoughts are getting darker by the minute. Is it possible the wild story she told him was true? Could he really be turning into a vampire?
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Published
June 7th 2010
by David McAfee
(first published June 1st 2010)
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Being a glutton for punishment, and sometimes lacking what little sense I was born with, I decided to revisit McAfee's world of Bachiyr. Some part of my brain (probably the delusional, gin-laced part,) thought it would be interesting to see if there was more complexity to the Bachiyr hierarchy and “Council of Thirteen,” from
33 A.D.
The other part of my brain – the part that tells me to eat more veggies and drink less gin fergawdssake – was pretty insistent that I should skip this novel and go r...more
The other part of my brain – the part that tells me to eat more veggies and drink less gin fergawdssake – was pretty insistent that I should skip this novel and go r...more
Those who are familiar with David's 33 A.D. might notice a shift in gears here. Saying Goodbye to the Sun is set in the 80's and fits more comfortably in the paranormal romance/urban fantasy genre. It's the tale of a young man transformed into a vampire, or Bachyr, and then abandoned by the one who turns him.
Vincent is smitten by Raine, who feels the same level of passion for him. Her desire becomes his undoing when she bites him during a moment of intimacy. Knowing it's against the rules to Tur...more
Vincent is smitten by Raine, who feels the same level of passion for him. Her desire becomes his undoing when she bites him during a moment of intimacy. Knowing it's against the rules to Tur...more
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the author's writing style is certainly evocative. atmosphere, mood and setting are eerily painted (with blood spray!) and you're reading it in a not quite natural candlelight. his style is visual and visceral.
i really liked 33 a.d. and thought i would be disappointed since this story is fast-forwarded to the 1980s. but no,i really, really liked this book.
one of my favorite things about this book was the genesis of the bachyir race. ramah's confession to vincent is hypnotic. and he seems remorse...more
i really liked 33 a.d. and thought i would be disappointed since this story is fast-forwarded to the 1980s. but no,i really, really liked this book.
one of my favorite things about this book was the genesis of the bachyir race. ramah's confession to vincent is hypnotic. and he seems remorse...more
This free ebook is quite obviously still in it's infancy stage: there are some typos, and several times the narrative contradicts itself (for example, in one scene the main protagonist is waiting for his adversary to pounce at him, despite having been leapt at already by this very same adversary in the previous paragraph). However, I still found it a reasonably enjoyable read nonetheless. In particular, following the main character, Vincent, as he is slowy transforming (unbeknownst to him) into...more
This was offered as a free eBook on amazon.com and seemed interesting enough so I decided to try it out. I love the Twilight Series but haven't gotten into any other vampires books. However, if you're looking for another vampire love story like Twilight, this isnt the one. I didn't much care for it really. The author spent a lot of time in Vincent's head and painted the scenes in so much detail to where you could most likely see them in your mind. It was too wordy in my opinion. It seemed to be...more
I know I gave this 3 stars but really, I rate it 3 1/2. It's a good book but the story is kind of weak and seems rushed, especially the ending. It takes 250+ to set up the story and a mere 25 to resolve it at the end. There isn't a lot of depth to the characters and, at least owing to personal taste, I didn't like how much cliched magic and wizardry was intertwined with the vampire mythos, but again that's just my personal preference. While the novel I began writing last year has many similar id...more
McAfee does a fine job in explaining his vampire world: the rules, powers, an history. It is a little different than others, so it made the trip worth it. I would say it is a great read for vampire fans, no doubt.
This is not your typical vampire book. The author has an interesting and compelling take on where vampires came from, why the live like they do, and what happens to a vampire that needs to be punished. The story itself is fast-past and full of twists and turns, with a heaping-helping of action and suspense. The darker side of vampires is also explored, and rest easy, they don't sparkle, come off as devastatingly charming or broodingly handsome. This is the story of the vampires of old, with thei...more
Brief Summary: Saying Goodbye to the Sun is a first-person story following Vincent, a young man who meets a beautiful woman one night and finds his life turned upside down. Raine is unlike any woman Vincent has ever met, and she actually seems to like him. But she has a secret: she's a vampire. After he finally hunts her down, she does the unthinkable by turning him into a vampire. That is forbidden, and now he has to either track her down and bring her in for punishment or risk punishment himse...more
If you've read 33AD, you'll recognize some of the names when you read this book. If you haven't, don't worry, this book is just fine as a stand alone story. Follow the story of a man, your average joe, who happens into the wrong bar on the wrong night. Follow him on his journey into the darkness as he falls in love with the mysterious and beautiful Raine and becomes one of The Chosen. Watch as he struggles with what is right and the hunger that won't be ignored.
While I very much enjoyed Saying G...more
While I very much enjoyed Saying G...more
This review contains no spoilers. There are plenty of surprises in the book though!
Vincent sees a girl in a bar and feels a connection, like an invisible string binding them; he thinks she is the kind of girl that would never go out with him. Against his better judgment he asks her if he can join her; “Please do, Vincent” was her reply and he was so happy he didn’t notice she already knew his name. The evening was wonderful until she backed away from him shaking her head, then turned and ran out...more
Vincent sees a girl in a bar and feels a connection, like an invisible string binding them; he thinks she is the kind of girl that would never go out with him. Against his better judgment he asks her if he can join her; “Please do, Vincent” was her reply and he was so happy he didn’t notice she already knew his name. The evening was wonderful until she backed away from him shaking her head, then turned and ran out...more
Saying boodbye to the sun by David McAfee took us back into the vampire world of the Bachiyr. I found out about this novel after David read my review of 33 AD in which i said that I wish he would have went into a little more detail about the hierarchy that controls the vampires in his world. I guess you could call this book urban fantasy but basically it's about vampires. It's a really easy read and very fast paced. If you haven't read 33 A.D.yet I would start with that just for chronological pu...more
Good read! I thought this story might be a closer sequel to 33 AD, but it is really a stand-alone novel. The vampires in this one are just as bloodthirsty. If readers are looking for vampires that get redeemed in some way, they won't find it here! The main character, Vincent, initially tries to maintain his humanity, but by the end is 100% vampire. I believe I enjoyed 33AD slightly more. Probably because of the historical setting. But all in all, this was very entertaining.
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The concept of this book should have made it good, but I found it quite boring. The vampires were interesting, and had some unique aspects, but that really wasn't enough to carry the story. I enjoyed the parts that explored him adapting to vampirism, but then backstory dragged down the narrative. The climax was brief and disappointing, very unsatisfactory. I've already forgotten many sections, and found it to be a waste of time.
I actually quit reading this before I was quite half through. However, I still give it two stars because if you like the Vampire genre, this is probably pretty good. It is a free Kindle book and deals with one person's transformation into a Vampire -- his feelings, thoughts, etc. Like I said, if this is a genre that interests you, you might want to give it a try.
I do love a good vampire story and this was pretty good. It is short and it was free, both of which are helpful. It also left me wanting more. It is the 2nd "Bachiyr" novel from David McAfee. I assure you the first one doesn't need to be read in order to enjoy this one. A new twist on vampires is always welcome. I recommend picking it up as a free read!
Mar 20, 2012
Vicky Hilton
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Well what can i say, i honestly found this book to be quite boring, there was no excitng start or lead up to get you griped to the story to want you read more that i have come to expect in these kind of books. I think if Raine played a bigger part then it might have been better. At the end my favourite character ended up being Anna and she was only there for the last few chapters, she made it a bit more interesting.
This one isn't going into my count for the year. I only got about 65% in before I skipped to the last chapter and the epilogue. It was ok, but nothing I would recommend. Not scary, not depth of characters, just an "eh" read. I have no desire to read any more of his books, even though this one could easily have sequel added to it one day...
How about 3 and 1/2 stars for this one. The first , say 25% or so was a little tedious with all of Vincents inner ramblings, but the last 75% was pretty kick ass. Pretty darn good for a first book and to be honest I liked it better than Davids 33 AD.
It was free on Kindle and I thought this may be the book that could break me of my YA vampire series addiction. However, it was so Disturbing, I need more sparkly vampire stories to keep this one from my nightmares.
Pretty satisfying book. Hard to put down. The action is good, descriptions great and the pictures painted precisely, though not always beautiful. This had the least grammaros and typos I've ever seen in a free book. It was a welcome relief not to have to decode bits.
Wow! what a great paranormal romance this book is! The best I have read in many years. If you're a parnormal or vamp fan, you MUST get acopy of this.
Can't wait to see what McAfee writes next! I am a definite fan.
Can't wait to see what McAfee writes next! I am a definite fan.
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This reminded of someone who broke your heart, you know need to let go but yon can't.
A kindle freebie and a complete waste of time. It made no sense.
Pretty decent Vampire book
Free Kindle Book
Way too wordy! Good overall story but too much detail.
Enjoyed this book.
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Would you mind letting me know what kind of formatting issues you found? I'd really like to clean them up.
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Sep 27, 2010 01:42pm