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Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters #1
The Varcolac's Diary
Monsters are real. They have always been here, even when we choose not to see them. Now, for the residents of Hunter's Grove, the choice is no longer theirs. As a power-hungry varcolac-a Greater-tries to break through the magic holding him back and lead his army of monsters to vengeance against human-kind, there are five who unknowingly possess the power to finish what centuries of humans before them have been unable to do. Charlie Sullivan and his band of new friends will be tested as they attempt to strengthen the magic that can lock the monsters and their evil prince away for good-even if the cost is their lives. This is the story of five unlikely friends who uncover the sinister past buried under their sleepy hometown of Hunter's Grove. This is a story about looking past differences, overcoming fears, and rediscovering what is truly important in this life. This is the story of Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters of Hunter's Grove.
264 pages, Paperback
First published April 17, 2012
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D.C. McGannon
8 books58 followersD.C. McGannon is finicky about his coffee. And loves tea. And lemonade. Sometimes together. He has had a lifelong love of things that lurk in the dark, and loves moon gardening, hiking, and curiosity shops.
A writer, director, painter, and doodler, McGannon is co-author of the Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters (Wyvern’s Peak Publishing) series of novels for young adults, and the dark fiction / horror collection KAOS Obsidere: The Nightmare Has Begun (Dark Waters Press).
D.C. is one half of the humorous father/son duo The Monster Guys, bringing humor, horror, and all manner of comedic improv to live events. He plays a mean air guitar, and lives and dreams with Holly, Michael, Nathaniel, and their sweet puppy, Jewel, somewhere in the Midwest.
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A writer, director, painter, and doodler, McGannon is co-author of the Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters (Wyvern’s Peak Publishing) series of novels for young adults, and the dark fiction / horror collection KAOS Obsidere: The Nightmare Has Begun (Dark Waters Press).
D.C. is one half of the humorous father/son duo The Monster Guys, bringing humor, horror, and all manner of comedic improv to live events. He plays a mean air guitar, and lives and dreams with Holly, Michael, Nathaniel, and their sweet puppy, Jewel, somewhere in the Midwest.
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April 21, 2012
I may or may not have an unbiased opinion on this book. Either way, I have to say authors D.C. McGannon and C. Michael McGannon did a really bang up job on it!! ;)
January 5, 2013
You want action? You want adventure? Then you want Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters! I enjoyed every moment I spent with Charlie and his band of Monster Hunters. I would love to use this book to read aloud to fourth and fifth grade students and will be sure to recommend it to my teacher friends. The story, on the most basic level, is not that unusual – boy discovers special ability and must save the world. BUT, the way that it is handled is truly unique! A mysterious stranger, middle school woes and disappearances mar life in Charlie’s small town. Disappearances are not unheard of today, but boy was Charlie Sullivan surprised when he found out that the people who disappeared might have been abducted by MONSTERS. Wait, what? Who knew that those things were real, right? Now Charlie knows and he can hardly believe it, but it does kind of explain those nightmares he’s been having! You will want to join Charlie and his band of unlikely heroes as they go off to battle evil in their own hometown. I am very much looking forward to book two!
May 22, 2013
I had the opportunity to read Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters: The Varcolac's Diary and was impressed with the quality of writing from C. Michael McGannon and D.C. McGannon. This book takes the reader on a journey through the trials and tribulations of Charlie Sullivan and his young friends as they battle monsters, witches, and their own fears in a quest to save their town and world from the evil varcolac.
An excellently written tale, I look forward to reading the next in the series.
jake
An excellently written tale, I look forward to reading the next in the series.
jake
November 11, 2012
Great book with a great cast of characters. Keeps your attention and makes you want to come back for more. I really appreciated the underlying theme of bullying and how it was addressed, but I especially loved the unique challenges and monsters the Monster Hunters faced. Can't wait for more!
April 21, 2012
This book is a long-time dream, being the result of a lot of hard work. As independent authors, D.C. McGannon and C. Michael McGannon have spent a considerable amount of time, effort, and resource to bring the highest level of quality to independent publishing. The story is fun and solid, and as much fun to read the second, third, and tenth time as the first. The cover art by @MDSmithDesign is superb.
The reader is at once drawn into the life, with all its struggle and laughter, of the characters. The story also brings to life many classic and ancient creatures, monsters, villians, and heroes celebrating their legendary status in the context of a modern story.
Well done! I am very much looking forward to Book 2 :)
The reader is at once drawn into the life, with all its struggle and laughter, of the characters. The story also brings to life many classic and ancient creatures, monsters, villians, and heroes celebrating their legendary status in the context of a modern story.
Well done! I am very much looking forward to Book 2 :)
June 15, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. The story grabs you and keeps you reading.
March 5, 2013
The book starts out with intrigue and a dab of mystery. People are going missing in their little town. Nobody knows why or what connects them. Nobody knows who could be next. Nobody knows when it will stop.
The book takes you along, mixing the everyday with the extraordinary. It gives a different spin on a very old story, that of the hero. I'm not sure if it's the book, or if I've just become accustomed to reading these types of stories. All stories are formulaic to a certain extent. I guess I've come to feel these types of stories are even more formulaic than most. There is the big bad (the Dark Prince), the leader (Charlie Sullivan), the teacher (Loch), the fellowship (the other four kids), the dark realm (Otherworld). There is discovery, then training, then conquering evil. I want to see some element I don't expect, something new, something different. I was especially drawn at the beginning of the book, but my interest waned near the middle, drudging through the training without much to keep me engaged.
The authors could have done a better job of capitalizing on the emotions in a scene, especially when dealing with teenagers that frequently feel things more urgently than adults. I never felt the urgency, the fear, that a big bad should instill. The Ancients are mentioned, but it isn't until they've already decided to risk their lives and are in the Otherworld, that they really understand how dangerous the Ancients are, or the Dark Prince for that matter. That sense of danger and urgency is never stressed early on. It kind of had an "Oh, the Dark Prince is bad and we must stop him." Telling rather than showing. I felt like the authors were pulling the cart ahead of the horses.
That beings said, the best analogy I can make for reading this book would be like walking up a mild incline (beginning of the book), then suddenly coming across a hundred foot cliff you must climb (middle). Then, when at the top, the rest of the journey is like a water slide (end). The authors made me work for it, but it got better once I got to the top of that cliff. I enjoyed the battle scenes. They did a good job with the tension in the battles, maintaining the momentum. And I liked the ending, even if it wasn't altogether happy.
Was it a bad book? No. I think it could have been a great book, but it missed that, largely because it took me days to get through the middle. On the upside, I got more editing done than usual.
Source: Gifted by Author
eReader: Stanza for iPad
File type: ePub
The book takes you along, mixing the everyday with the extraordinary. It gives a different spin on a very old story, that of the hero. I'm not sure if it's the book, or if I've just become accustomed to reading these types of stories. All stories are formulaic to a certain extent. I guess I've come to feel these types of stories are even more formulaic than most. There is the big bad (the Dark Prince), the leader (Charlie Sullivan), the teacher (Loch), the fellowship (the other four kids), the dark realm (Otherworld). There is discovery, then training, then conquering evil. I want to see some element I don't expect, something new, something different. I was especially drawn at the beginning of the book, but my interest waned near the middle, drudging through the training without much to keep me engaged.
The authors could have done a better job of capitalizing on the emotions in a scene, especially when dealing with teenagers that frequently feel things more urgently than adults. I never felt the urgency, the fear, that a big bad should instill. The Ancients are mentioned, but it isn't until they've already decided to risk their lives and are in the Otherworld, that they really understand how dangerous the Ancients are, or the Dark Prince for that matter. That sense of danger and urgency is never stressed early on. It kind of had an "Oh, the Dark Prince is bad and we must stop him." Telling rather than showing. I felt like the authors were pulling the cart ahead of the horses.
That beings said, the best analogy I can make for reading this book would be like walking up a mild incline (beginning of the book), then suddenly coming across a hundred foot cliff you must climb (middle). Then, when at the top, the rest of the journey is like a water slide (end). The authors made me work for it, but it got better once I got to the top of that cliff. I enjoyed the battle scenes. They did a good job with the tension in the battles, maintaining the momentum. And I liked the ending, even if it wasn't altogether happy.
Was it a bad book? No. I think it could have been a great book, but it missed that, largely because it took me days to get through the middle. On the upside, I got more editing done than usual.
Source: Gifted by Author
eReader: Stanza for iPad
File type: ePub
October 28, 2015
(I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review).
(This review may contain spoilers).
I found this book to be an entertaining read, even though it was quite short. In some ways, it reminded me of books like the Animorphs, with a group of young people thrust into a huge responsibility.
There was a good element of mystery through this book in the disappearances and I thought it was good to see how those disappearances were the catalyst to draw the five together… though I did find it a bit confusing to suddenly find out quite a way into the book about Darcy’s mother.
While I did think that the main characters were well-defined, I couldn’t really see much of that in Donnie… or understand his sudden and apparent change of heart. I did think it was good to see that bullying was involved in the book, but I wasn’t sure it added that much to the storyline… and not many of the effects on the characters were shown.
I did think that Darcy was the character easiest to empathise with. I thought that she did evolve somewhat over the course of the book. And I also thought it was really good to see the different abilities the children had.
I would have liked to see a bit more of the other characters’ relationships with their families and also more of the training expanded upon. I was a bit disappointed to see that so much of it was glossed over, since even by the end of the book, I couldn’t figure out where their sudden, apparent skillset came from.
The dream at the beginning added a new element of tension to the book, though I’m not sure why Charlie’s abilities meant he had to be the leader. While he did have to deal with some inner conflicts, I didn’t feel they were expanded upon like they could have been.
I really liked Liev and Lisa and I would have liked to see more of them. Some of Liev’s comments made me smile and I enjoyed seeing him and his sister and how their ability linked together.
There was a lot of action in this book and I did think the characters managed to pull together really well. While there were some sad moments, there was also a lot that was hopeful. In the future sometime, I would definitely read the other books in this series.
(This review may contain spoilers).
I found this book to be an entertaining read, even though it was quite short. In some ways, it reminded me of books like the Animorphs, with a group of young people thrust into a huge responsibility.
There was a good element of mystery through this book in the disappearances and I thought it was good to see how those disappearances were the catalyst to draw the five together… though I did find it a bit confusing to suddenly find out quite a way into the book about Darcy’s mother.
While I did think that the main characters were well-defined, I couldn’t really see much of that in Donnie… or understand his sudden and apparent change of heart. I did think it was good to see that bullying was involved in the book, but I wasn’t sure it added that much to the storyline… and not many of the effects on the characters were shown.
I did think that Darcy was the character easiest to empathise with. I thought that she did evolve somewhat over the course of the book. And I also thought it was really good to see the different abilities the children had.
I would have liked to see a bit more of the other characters’ relationships with their families and also more of the training expanded upon. I was a bit disappointed to see that so much of it was glossed over, since even by the end of the book, I couldn’t figure out where their sudden, apparent skillset came from.
The dream at the beginning added a new element of tension to the book, though I’m not sure why Charlie’s abilities meant he had to be the leader. While he did have to deal with some inner conflicts, I didn’t feel they were expanded upon like they could have been.
I really liked Liev and Lisa and I would have liked to see more of them. Some of Liev’s comments made me smile and I enjoyed seeing him and his sister and how their ability linked together.
There was a lot of action in this book and I did think the characters managed to pull together really well. While there were some sad moments, there was also a lot that was hopeful. In the future sometime, I would definitely read the other books in this series.
April 5, 2013
I picked this book up for my oldest daughter. I thought she might enjoy it and asked her to let me know what she thought. She loved it! I ended up reading it with her and I have to say that I enjoyed the story as much, maybe more, than she did.
The story line was nothing new really, which is fine as long as it is done in a way that keeps me interested. Once we got started, we looked forward to the next time we could sit down and read it together. We both look forward to reading the next book.
If I had any issues with the book, maybe some of the middle portion dragged along a little bit but not so much that I lost interest. I still wanted to see what happened to Charlie and the team, and we kept turning the pages.
Thanks for writing a great book that I could enjoy with my daughter.
The story line was nothing new really, which is fine as long as it is done in a way that keeps me interested. Once we got started, we looked forward to the next time we could sit down and read it together. We both look forward to reading the next book.
If I had any issues with the book, maybe some of the middle portion dragged along a little bit but not so much that I lost interest. I still wanted to see what happened to Charlie and the team, and we kept turning the pages.
Thanks for writing a great book that I could enjoy with my daughter.
April 28, 2013
I was so pleasantly surprised by this book--as much because I have known the author for 30 years as by the freshness of the story itself. There are twists and convolutions throughout. It is adventurous and quick paced for the younger ones who will read it but there is enough myth, legend and historical reference to keep the older ones intrigued as well. Looking forward to book 2 in the series! Way to go McGannons.
January 10, 2014
The characters are great! Reminded me high school clicks and how they came together as they matured for mutual reasons. I enjoyed the story and plan to buy book 2 after logging off here. A new twist on old characters make this book refreshing to read. YA to Adult can enjoy this book. I recommend it!
September 15, 2018
This MG/early YA novel was a pretty good read. It mixes It with a little Percy Jackson and Harry Potter so that it's a fun time.
There were some problems with how quickly it changed POVs within the chapter, but for the target audience, it would be no problem.
Recommended 12+ for violence, magic, scary situations, and talking animals.
There were some problems with how quickly it changed POVs within the chapter, but for the target audience, it would be no problem.
Recommended 12+ for violence, magic, scary situations, and talking animals.
January 8, 2015
D. C. McGannon was successful in creating a great story with Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters: The Varcolac's Diary. The characters are real enough that I found myself cheering them on and hoping they succeed in their mission. I look forward to reading the next installment.
October 23, 2015
Monster Hunters: A midgrade fantasy
Charlie and four new friends go on a perilous trek into the Other world. It seems that someone is kidnapping the people of Hunter's Grove. Each of the five monster hunters finds they have magical talents to fight the Dark Prince.
Charlie and four new friends go on a perilous trek into the Other world. It seems that someone is kidnapping the people of Hunter's Grove. Each of the five monster hunters finds they have magical talents to fight the Dark Prince.
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March 30, 2013This is a quick read - a charming tale geared towards kids.
July 23, 2016
I loved
I love it. He kept me interested at al time. I want to see the the second part. Love it.
I love it. He kept me interested at al time. I want to see the the second part. Love it.
July 21, 2018
Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters: The Varcolac’s Diary is the fun-filled first book in a new supernatural series. All series that mix magic and kids inevitably draw comparisons with a boy named Potter and his magic learning classmates. This is a series that has the potential to rise to that best-selling level. Charlie and his friends aren’t English and they don’t have the advantage of having professors to teach them magic. They are a team of American misfits working on their own and in the beginning, most of them don’t even believe in magic. When a Varcolac, a vampire-like creature starts kidnapping and killing people in their small quiet town they start believing and learning fast. Like all small towns everywhere the town of Hunters Grove has its secrets, are darker and more dangerous than others.
The most entertaining thing about Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters is the interaction between the kids. These kids don’t even like each other but they grow on each other and they grew on me. D.C. McGannon and McGannon bring this group of losers and misfits to life then change them to unlikely but lovable heroes. This is the book in the series and things happen kind of fast but I think this series will get better and better. I have a feeling that Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters will catch on with young people everywhere. The characters, the action, the monsters, and the magic will keep kids reading for years to come, and that’s what it’s all about.
The most entertaining thing about Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters is the interaction between the kids. These kids don’t even like each other but they grow on each other and they grew on me. D.C. McGannon and McGannon bring this group of losers and misfits to life then change them to unlikely but lovable heroes. This is the book in the series and things happen kind of fast but I think this series will get better and better. I have a feeling that Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters will catch on with young people everywhere. The characters, the action, the monsters, and the magic will keep kids reading for years to come, and that’s what it’s all about.
April 8, 2025
I read this to my grand daughters and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The writing was wonderful and the story was a fun one to read to them. The one in the middle is now re-reading it herself and I am going to have to buy the other books for her to get the whole set. We have read so many books recently, and many of them, the descriptions, sentence structure, or other writing flaws made them just off putting and sometimes seemed the writing was rushed. I am so glad we decided to read this book. It flowed, created great images in our minds and was fun. If they had not found it on my list and asked me to read it to them, as I had put it off due to what I said before about so many of the books I have just didn't cut if for us, we would have missed out on a story we all liked. I do recommend these books if you love monsters, and writing that doesn't make you re-read a sentence three times to get the flow right due to missed or improper punctuation, this book fit us, and I am going to read it to the littlest one again when she is a little older than 5 months old :D .
August 25, 2017
Random citizens of Hunter’s Grove are disappearing. Classmates are whispering rumors of witchcraft behind the backs of Russian twins. A strange man moved into the over-sized castle-like structure on the hill two years prior. An ancient book with an odd clasp plays an unsuspecting role in the story. Nothing is sacred, or secret, in a small town.
Middle school is a difficult world to maneuver around. Bullies, peer pressure, and anxiety are enough plagues for any teenager. Then, tack on strange supernatural powers and the destiny to save the world and the result is a group of too-young monster hunters.
I loved this book. I enjoyed watching the awkward teenagers come together to become more than just friends. This story reinforces the breaking of imagined boundaries between clicks. Teamwork is a necessary skill in life. The ability to work together, no matter the varied social background of the group, is a vital tool for success.
Middle school is a difficult world to maneuver around. Bullies, peer pressure, and anxiety are enough plagues for any teenager. Then, tack on strange supernatural powers and the destiny to save the world and the result is a group of too-young monster hunters.
I loved this book. I enjoyed watching the awkward teenagers come together to become more than just friends. This story reinforces the breaking of imagined boundaries between clicks. Teamwork is a necessary skill in life. The ability to work together, no matter the varied social background of the group, is a vital tool for success.
November 16, 2017
Not only are monsters real but so are the heroes who fight them.
Hunter's Grove seems like an ordinary town but if you look closely you will find something creeping around in the shadows. And it seems to lead to the mysterious mansion called Hunter's Key. Charlie and his four unlikely friends must work together to solve the mystery surrounding the Key and save the missing townspeople - and themselves.
A great story full of action, adventure and teamwork. Where five children become unlikely heroes. Scary monsters abound in this tale. The characters are likeable, well developed with interesting quirks and genuine. The plot rollicking good fun. Though serious too, there is danger lurking and death will follow. A great story of friendship, love and sacrifice.
A great book for pick up for your kids (or yourself). I'm looking forward to book two!
Hunter's Grove seems like an ordinary town but if you look closely you will find something creeping around in the shadows. And it seems to lead to the mysterious mansion called Hunter's Key. Charlie and his four unlikely friends must work together to solve the mystery surrounding the Key and save the missing townspeople - and themselves.
A great story full of action, adventure and teamwork. Where five children become unlikely heroes. Scary monsters abound in this tale. The characters are likeable, well developed with interesting quirks and genuine. The plot rollicking good fun. Though serious too, there is danger lurking and death will follow. A great story of friendship, love and sacrifice.
A great book for pick up for your kids (or yourself). I'm looking forward to book two!
May 22, 2021
Middle grade monsters
This story is a great effort to engage middle grade readers and at least one old woman who loves children's lit. The writing shows care with details kids love and strong characters to like and identify with. There are only a few spots where the pace or plot could use a boost from an editor. Overall, very enjoyable.
Gifted readers will zero in on the language used to describe monsters. I expect many will look for the cultures where those spirits and demonic creatures originated. I plan a dive myself into that research. The occult aspects never seem too frightening and the battle scenes are good beginnings for thinking of strategy for kids who enjoy planning, weaponry, and tactics. The book is also successful at striking the right tone for sacrifice and loss.
I hope school librarians are taking notice.
This story is a great effort to engage middle grade readers and at least one old woman who loves children's lit. The writing shows care with details kids love and strong characters to like and identify with. There are only a few spots where the pace or plot could use a boost from an editor. Overall, very enjoyable.
Gifted readers will zero in on the language used to describe monsters. I expect many will look for the cultures where those spirits and demonic creatures originated. I plan a dive myself into that research. The occult aspects never seem too frightening and the battle scenes are good beginnings for thinking of strategy for kids who enjoy planning, weaponry, and tactics. The book is also successful at striking the right tone for sacrifice and loss.
I hope school librarians are taking notice.
January 13, 2017
I loved it! I couldn't wait to get to book 2!
It's basically a "good vs evil" story but has enough twists and action to keep even an old lady interested!
To me, the sign of a great book is when it can successfully cross the age groups it is designed for and reach everyone regardless of age.
This book & series does this!
It's basically a "good vs evil" story but has enough twists and action to keep even an old lady interested!
To me, the sign of a great book is when it can successfully cross the age groups it is designed for and reach everyone regardless of age.
This book & series does this!
November 3, 2015
Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters: The Varcolac's Diary
The first thing that impressed me about Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters: The Varcolac's Diary was the cover. There was something about that illustration of the intrepid band of Monster Hunters that made me think of classic young adult novels.
Our story opens with Charlie having a vision, something that he doesn’t understand or want, which sets the tone for the adventure we’re about to undertake. Charlie is a likable character who is the ‘natural leader’ of the group, although I feel like the authors could have done a little more to show us his natural leadership. There are people disappearing, and nobody seems to know what to do about it.
After the book gets off to a mysterious and wonderful start, things slowdown in the middle section. By this time, all of characters have come together and are preparing for their quest to save Hunter’s Key. One of the shortcomings of the book is that the while the action slows, so does the character and plot development.
In terms of the characters, I wanted to get to know them more. Charlie seems close with his father, but what about the mom? I don’t think we got to meet her. Darcy is the mayor’s daughter, and for some reason assumes that she’ll be elected mayor as well. Darcy was one of the more fun characters, but I wanted her to work to evolve. There’s a moment with a bully where you think he’s going to cause them an issue, but that seems to just drop.
And the training just didn’t seem like it was all that much, especially considering what they were going up against.
But the characters do draw you in. So much so that you care about what happens to them. And the adventure is fun and exciting. In the last part of the book, we’re treated to battle scenes and emotional toils that make it all worthwhile.
It’s a decent start to a promising series, and when I finished it made me want to read the next book, which is what you want in a series debut.
The first thing that impressed me about Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters: The Varcolac's Diary was the cover. There was something about that illustration of the intrepid band of Monster Hunters that made me think of classic young adult novels.
Our story opens with Charlie having a vision, something that he doesn’t understand or want, which sets the tone for the adventure we’re about to undertake. Charlie is a likable character who is the ‘natural leader’ of the group, although I feel like the authors could have done a little more to show us his natural leadership. There are people disappearing, and nobody seems to know what to do about it.
After the book gets off to a mysterious and wonderful start, things slowdown in the middle section. By this time, all of characters have come together and are preparing for their quest to save Hunter’s Key. One of the shortcomings of the book is that the while the action slows, so does the character and plot development.
In terms of the characters, I wanted to get to know them more. Charlie seems close with his father, but what about the mom? I don’t think we got to meet her. Darcy is the mayor’s daughter, and for some reason assumes that she’ll be elected mayor as well. Darcy was one of the more fun characters, but I wanted her to work to evolve. There’s a moment with a bully where you think he’s going to cause them an issue, but that seems to just drop.
And the training just didn’t seem like it was all that much, especially considering what they were going up against.
But the characters do draw you in. So much so that you care about what happens to them. And the adventure is fun and exciting. In the last part of the book, we’re treated to battle scenes and emotional toils that make it all worthwhile.
It’s a decent start to a promising series, and when I finished it made me want to read the next book, which is what you want in a series debut.
December 23, 2015
The story revolves around a mythical town built around a portal to another world of monsters. The portal has historically been held closed through the efforts of the monster hunters who were also the town founders. The portal lies within an old fortress mansion that towers above the town. The magic that seals the portal is slowly eroding; exposing the town and all of humankind to the reemergence of monsters. The outward sign of the failing seal is the episodic disappearance of assorted townspeople. This stirs the interest of an eclectic group of high school misfits who are in retrospect, all descendants of the ancestral monster hunters, each with some special inherited power. They band together to attack the source of the evil that threatens to open the portal and release a host of monsters back into the world.
This is something that many teen readers will certainly enjoy. They would like the teens against the world of monsters backdrop. Overall, I liked it, but the character development with a few exceptions is a bit shallow even for the young adult audience. The leader of the band, Charlie and the story line could easily be described as Harry Potteresque. Once the action begins in the last 25% of the book, most of the descriptive detail disappears. The young hunters are fighting monsters willy-nilly with little definition or description of the attackers or the battle. I have seen several of the Potter films but I have not actually read any of the series by the JK Rowling. I suspect the Monster Hunters is less detailed than HP. That said, I believe her readers will enjoy this adventure. The writing flows easily and the ending clearly leaves the way open to the future adventures of the hunters versus the monsters.
This is something that many teen readers will certainly enjoy. They would like the teens against the world of monsters backdrop. Overall, I liked it, but the character development with a few exceptions is a bit shallow even for the young adult audience. The leader of the band, Charlie and the story line could easily be described as Harry Potteresque. Once the action begins in the last 25% of the book, most of the descriptive detail disappears. The young hunters are fighting monsters willy-nilly with little definition or description of the attackers or the battle. I have seen several of the Potter films but I have not actually read any of the series by the JK Rowling. I suspect the Monster Hunters is less detailed than HP. That said, I believe her readers will enjoy this adventure. The writing flows easily and the ending clearly leaves the way open to the future adventures of the hunters versus the monsters.
March 26, 2017
Not Kindle Unlimited, slow start, too a while to get to actual story, interesting once did get there but a bit too cutesy, and obviously to be 1 part of more but without being ku won't happen with me. {3 stars ok on amazon is 2 stars on goodreads}
March 27, 2017
An interesting fantasy story.
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