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The Calling
(Darkness Rising #2)
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Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is - a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others
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April 10th 2012
by Harper
(first published April 5th 2012)
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How do I put it gently? It is time for Kelley Armstrong to stop writing the same story. This cow, unfortunately, is almost dry.
I know, it sounds mean, but even though I mostly enjoyed the process of reading The Calling OK, this book is pretty much the same thing as The Summoning, The Awakening, The Reckoning, The Gathering, plus a couple of short stories relating to this whole Darkest Powers series. ALL of these stories have exactly the same plot. I do not even need to ...more
How do I put it gently? It is time for Kelley Armstrong to stop writing the same story. This cow, unfortunately, is almost dry.
I know, it sounds mean, but even though I mostly enjoyed the process of reading The Calling OK, this book is pretty much the same thing as The Summoning, The Awakening, The Reckoning, The Gathering, plus a couple of short stories relating to this whole Darkest Powers series. ALL of these stories have exactly the same plot. I do not even need to ...more
Reading The Calling so soon after finishing The Gathering is both a good and a bad thing. Good, because this book takes off exactly where we left the story in the last installment and there's absolutely no recapping for those who've forgotten what happened. Bad, because it only highlights the fact that Ms Armstrong does not have enough story for three books and this one was a complete waste of time and paper.
I really don't understand why every single publisher/author thinks that a trilogy is ...more
The Calling (Darkness Rising, #2), Kelley Armstrong
Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is - a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her small town with surprising talents.
Now Maya and her friends have be ...more
Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is - a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her small town with surprising talents.
Now Maya and her friends have be ...more
Kelley has been one of my first well-loved and favorite authors since I discovered her Women of the Otherworld series. Since then, her Darkest Powers Trilogy has also been added to my favorites, and even though I don't love this trilogy quite as much, it's still filled with the Kelley awesomeness that I live for! The Calling, the second installment in the Darkness Rising trilogy, continues immediately where we left off; it starts at a full speed that does not ease up until the end, where we're l
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Second disappointing installment in series
After narrowly escaping a suspicious forest fire that threatened to destroy their island home, Maya, Daniel, and their friends find themselves in even more danger as their rescue helicopter crashes and they’re left to survive and outwit their pursuers in a remote wilderness. As their potential captors get closer, Maya must struggle to decide whom to trust and what to believe about herself and her friends. Strange rumblings start to surface as others in t ...more
THINGS I’D DO TO GET MYSELF A COPY OF THE RISING:
1. Force everyone I know to buy a copy of The Calling
2. Actually get down on my knees and beg for one
3. Burn my copy of [insert-bad-angel-book-here], or donate it, if that’d make my case look better
4. Go a week without my headache meds
5. Jump through a ring of fire
Okay, maybe not those last two – both seem pretty painful – but I’d definitely sacrifice quite a bit to get myself the next book.
The Calling was a very strong book. While furthering the ...more
1. Force everyone I know to buy a copy of The Calling
2. Actually get down on my knees and beg for one
3. Burn my copy of [insert-bad-angel-book-here], or donate it, if that’d make my case look better
4. Go a week without my headache meds
5. Jump through a ring of fire
Okay, maybe not those last two – both seem pretty painful – but I’d definitely sacrifice quite a bit to get myself the next book.
The Calling was a very strong book. While furthering the ...more
Bullet Review:
That was awful. Painful. Drawn out. Meandering. Pointless. A cash-in.
Okay, so there's probably worse out there (IS worse), but in terms of my disappointment and absolute abuse of my favorite plot (the survival story), this is the bottom of the barrel.
Full Review to come after the weeping and sprinkling of ashes.
Full Review:
Maya and company run around like chickens with their heads cut off in the woods. One by one, the kids get kidnapped. Plot points are dropped like anvils from Wil ...more
That was awful. Painful. Drawn out. Meandering. Pointless. A cash-in.
Okay, so there's probably worse out there (IS worse), but in terms of my disappointment and absolute abuse of my favorite plot (the survival story), this is the bottom of the barrel.
Full Review to come after the weeping and sprinkling of ashes.
Full Review:
Maya and company run around like chickens with their heads cut off in the woods. One by one, the kids get kidnapped. Plot points are dropped like anvils from Wil ...more
A finished unsolicited copy was provided by the publisher for review.
The book picks up right after The Gathering ended and boy did that book end well! Teens Maya, Daniel, Cory, Hayley, Nicole and Sam are all on the rescue helicopter with the pilot, mayor, and Rafe (who is unconscious). The plane goes down and Rafe is thrown out of the copter, as the rest of the teens survive the crash they head into the forest and decide to get back to the main land. Maya and Daniel lead the teens back to civili ...more
The book picks up right after The Gathering ended and boy did that book end well! Teens Maya, Daniel, Cory, Hayley, Nicole and Sam are all on the rescue helicopter with the pilot, mayor, and Rafe (who is unconscious). The plane goes down and Rafe is thrown out of the copter, as the rest of the teens survive the crash they head into the forest and decide to get back to the main land. Maya and Daniel lead the teens back to civili ...more
Apr 17, 2011
Michelle
marked it as to-read
I really hope Derek, Chloe, and the others from the Darkest Powers are in this book.
Holy hackjob. The first was bad enough with Armstrong stepping in to walk all over Maya talking to anybody about her heritage. This one has that, too, but it's so much worse. The author's hand lies heavy on this starting from the word go until I just couldn't stand it any longer. Sam accidentally hits a button that opens the helicopter door and it jostles just enough for Rafe (and only Rafe), who just happens to be unbuckled (not the only one unbuckled, just the only one to fall out of the helic
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The first book was amazing, and this was a good follow up- not as good but good. I've always hoped she'd give Daniel a chance, I love him he's such a great guy, wish i had a friend like him! I dont know what to make of Rafe, but I couldn't care i'm for daniel all the way hands down unless he turns out to be a real jerk which i doubt. Feel so sorry for him because he has a crap abusive dad! How can she not love him? Cant wait to see what happens.
I gave this one 4 stars because shes still not giv ...more
I gave this one 4 stars because shes still not giv ...more
I'll let my dear Sheldon to show you my reaction after reading this book
As some of you know I really love Kelley's books but not this one. I just got the feeling like this book is written only because it had to be done. I won't even start talking about know much I'm disappointed.
I'll write my reasons now and DON'T read it if you're planing to read the book. You've been warned.
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As some of you know I really love Kelley's books but not this one. I just got the feeling like this book is written only because it had to be done. I won't even start talking about know much I'm disappointed.
I'll write my reasons now and DON'T read it if you're planing to read the book. You've been warned.
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Quick review
Cover: Okay
Rating PG
Thumbs Up 4.5
Overall: Hearth Thumping.
Characters: Well crafted.
Plot: Action packed like running for your life.
Page Turner: Yes.
Series Cont.? Yes.
Recommend Yes.
Book Boyfriend: DANIEL
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
Where we left off in the previous book, I was anxious to get started on the next installment. This book had a lot more action from the beginning. Again the storyline was slightly predictable, but it didn’t stifle my enjoyment of the story. It however was ...more
Cover: Okay
Rating PG
Thumbs Up 4.5
Overall: Hearth Thumping.
Characters: Well crafted.
Plot: Action packed like running for your life.
Page Turner: Yes.
Series Cont.? Yes.
Recommend Yes.
Book Boyfriend: DANIEL
SUMMARY (50 words or less)
Where we left off in the previous book, I was anxious to get started on the next installment. This book had a lot more action from the beginning. Again the storyline was slightly predictable, but it didn’t stifle my enjoyment of the story. It however was ...more
I have a feeling that some people are going to hate Kelley Armstrong's The Calling. It's almost impossible that she didn't think this was going to piss a few people off. This is a book you can't take at face value. Because at face value, this is a slow progressing plot, the romance is largely missing (though not entirely, it's just not with the same guy - shock horror), and as we get more answers about Maya, her friends and the bad guys, we also get more questions.
This is an adventure book. It' ...more
This is an adventure book. It' ...more
I really liked The Gathering, the first book in this series, but even for a middle book, The Calling is disappointing. It's not that this series is eerily similar to Armstrong's first YA trilogy, the Darkest Powers books, because that didn't bother me with The Gathering -- I thought it was a successful refresh of a similar group of characters in a similar plot, with better characterizations and a better setting than the original. And I already expected the second book to be the weakest, because
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Oh my gooodnesssss :D
The cover IS HERE!!!! I love the title, it really does suit the entire series really well (in my opinion of course)
I can't wait for this and 2012 is a still a long way to go! WRITE FASTER KELLEY!!!!!!
One last thing: TEAMMMM DANIEL!!!!!!! ...more
The cover IS HERE!!!! I love the title, it really does suit the entire series really well (in my opinion of course)
I can't wait for this and 2012 is a still a long way to go! WRITE FASTER KELLEY!!!!!!
One last thing: TEAMMMM DANIEL!!!!!!! ...more
4 stars
So I was originally going to power read through The Calling but I had a test I needed to study for (I passed... Not a high grade but I passed), so it took me a while to read. But I finally finished it around 12 in the morning.
The Calling picks up where The Gathering left off. It was an intense moment at the beginning and soon became more intense when the characters find themselves in the wilderness with no means of survival except finding civilization. As they do that, more secrets are re ...more
“Remembering. Forgetting. I'm not sure which is worse.”
This book basically felt like a filler. An enjoyable filler, but filler nonetheless.. Also, while I really liked Raffe in the first book and felt like he and Maya had the most chemistry. Now, I actually want her more with Daniel. While Raffe is charming, I like Daniel's selflessness and personality a lot. For some reason, he reminds me of a more mature version od Derek from The Darkest Powers. Though I doubt I could ship Maya and Daniel qui ...more
This book basically felt like a filler. An enjoyable filler, but filler nonetheless.. Also, while I really liked Raffe in the first book and felt like he and Maya had the most chemistry. Now, I actually want her more with Daniel. While Raffe is charming, I like Daniel's selflessness and personality a lot. For some reason, he reminds me of a more mature version od Derek from The Darkest Powers. Though I doubt I could ship Maya and Daniel qui ...more
I really enjoyed the second installment, didn't go very far with the plot but it does mean were going to better get a kick ass third book, the ending was just screaming that were going to get the old gang back.
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Armstrong's The Calling is a unique take on urban fantasy. Rather than focusing on well-known supernatural entities, Armstrong researches and explores ancient ones to bring about a very engaging and interesting story-line. The characters and setting are the powerhouses of this novel, keeping readers interested and wanting more. Though the story lacked depth regarding the plot development, other parts of this book make up for this.
↠ The Gathering (Darkness Rising, Book One): ★★★★
THE PROS
That bea ...more
↠ The Gathering (Darkness Rising, Book One): ★★★★
THE PROS
That bea ...more
This was unfortunate.
I read the first book in this series, The Gathering, last week and I really enjoyed it - the setting, the magic/science, the First Nations rep, the shapeshifting. The Calling picks up exactly where The Gathering left off but you don't need to read it immediately after the first book because Armstrong gives us a solid two-page summary (which is mildly annoying, but whatever).
The Calling showcases Armstrong's poor writing skills. This book has zero plot - it's completely dri ...more
I read the first book in this series, The Gathering, last week and I really enjoyed it - the setting, the magic/science, the First Nations rep, the shapeshifting. The Calling picks up exactly where The Gathering left off but you don't need to read it immediately after the first book because Armstrong gives us a solid two-page summary (which is mildly annoying, but whatever).
The Calling showcases Armstrong's poor writing skills. This book has zero plot - it's completely dri ...more
This sequel was so good. I actaully really like the love triangle that developed in this book and I honestly don't mind who she ends up with because they're both really good guys although I have a sense On who she's gonna pick.
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actual rating: 3.5 stars
chaos and mess the moment the book started. maya, daniel and sam were cool, calm and collected unlike the other three. can't really blame the three though, they are different from the first trio who have prior experiences to danger. still, maya and daniel were great leaders throughout their whole expedition to NOT get murdered or captured by hostile forces.
while not much more information is known about who was chasing them or what's going on, maya (view spoiler) ...more
chaos and mess the moment the book started. maya, daniel and sam were cool, calm and collected unlike the other three. can't really blame the three though, they are different from the first trio who have prior experiences to danger. still, maya and daniel were great leaders throughout their whole expedition to NOT get murdered or captured by hostile forces.
while not much more information is known about who was chasing them or what's going on, maya (view spoiler) ...more
Well, first of all, I can no longer call Maya The Girl With The Blue Face.
Darn.
Seriously. This girl looks nothing like the other girl did! And what am I supposed to call this female?! The Girl With The (what color is that?!)....Purple? Face? Light Grey? The Girl With The Light Grey Face. Meh. Also, what's up with the earrings? It's like the Darkest Powers series. Darkness Rising also has the Changing Jewelry Syndrome. -.-)))
I have a prediction to make!
At the end of the book, when that (view sp ...more
Darn.
Seriously. This girl looks nothing like the other girl did! And what am I supposed to call this female?! The Girl With The (what color is that?!)....Purple? Face? Light Grey? The Girl With The Light Grey Face. Meh. Also, what's up with the earrings? It's like the Darkest Powers series. Darkness Rising also has the Changing Jewelry Syndrome. -.-)))
I have a prediction to make!
At the end of the book, when that (view sp ...more
I have a 73 page rule where if I can't get into the book after about 73 pages I stop reading it. While I hate the idea that I spent money on a book I'm not going to finish, there are too many good books out there to waste time reading ones that I don't really like or can't get into. That happened with this book. I got about 100 pages in and became bored. I put it down a few weeks ago and am not sure if I'm going to go back to it. It's disappointing because I really like Kelley Armstrong - she's
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Wow - another fabulous book by Kelley Armstrong....
...Book 2, The Calling, picks up literally where book 1 left off and it carries on as though it was all one book... nothing to catch up on, no repetitive writing, simply back into the story line...
...What I can't say is why I am loving these books so much, the story line is great, the characters are fabulous but, if I'm honest, I've read books that have had me on the edge of my seat, I've read books that has had me holding my breath and I can pi ...more
...Book 2, The Calling, picks up literally where book 1 left off and it carries on as though it was all one book... nothing to catch up on, no repetitive writing, simply back into the story line...
...What I can't say is why I am loving these books so much, the story line is great, the characters are fabulous but, if I'm honest, I've read books that have had me on the edge of my seat, I've read books that has had me holding my breath and I can pi ...more
I can't believe it's already over :( this book how do I describe
Awesome
Intense
Keeps u on ur toes
A whole whack of secrets
Mysterious
Awesome oh wait I already said it but it sooo is awesome ;) so it counts ...more
Awesome
Intense
Keeps u on ur toes
A whole whack of secrets
Mysterious
Awesome oh wait I already said it but it sooo is awesome ;) so it counts ...more
Ooooooh! That cover! Love the purple!
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Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers' dismay. All efforts to make her produce "normal" stories failed.
Today, she continues to spin tales of ghosts and demons and werewolves, while safely locked a ...more
Today, she continues to spin tales of ghosts and demons and werewolves, while safely locked a ...more
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