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Sycamore Moon #1
The Seventh Sons
Two years after his wife went missing, Detective Maxim Dwyer is still running down leads. The isolated woods of Sycamore are home to many lawless men, and no one's talking, but that hasn't stopped Maxim from gathering suspects. Topping his list is the local motorcycle club, the Seventh Sons. His biggest obstacle? Everyone swears the bikers are werewolves. The small-town residents are wary of provoking the MC, and the marshal's office is no exception.
Everything changes when a routine biker brawl turns fatal. Going against procedure, Maxim presses an enigmatic stranger for answers. But Diego de la Torre is running his own con. The outlaw deals in lies and legends, and no adversary can back him down. Not even the police.
It's too bad that nobody's above the law for Maxim. He's willing to risk his badge, and his life, to prove it.
Everything changes when a routine biker brawl turns fatal. Going against procedure, Maxim presses an enigmatic stranger for answers. But Diego de la Torre is running his own con. The outlaw deals in lies and legends, and no adversary can back him down. Not even the police.
It's too bad that nobody's above the law for Maxim. He's willing to risk his badge, and his life, to prove it.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 12, 2014
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Domino Finn
32 books212 followersDomino Finn is an entertainment industry veteran, a contributor to award-winning video games, and the grizzled Urban Fantasy author of the best-selling Black Magic Outlaw series. His stories are equal parts spit, beer, and blood, and are notable for treating weighty issues with a supernatural veneer. If Domino has one rallying cry for the world, it's that fantasy is serious business.
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January 19, 2015
4.5 stars. When I saw the blurb for The Seventh Sons I was intrigued. I've always been fascinated by the biker gangs because they are such a close group and very secretive. This sounded awesome and I'm so glad I got the chance to listen to it.
Maxim is a detective and has taken an interest in the local biker gang. Something seems off with them and he knows that no one else will try to get to the bottom of it because they are all afraid of them. Maxim was such an awesome character. He is struggling with personal issues but is not afraid to stand by whats right, even if everyone is telling him to stay away from The Seventh Sons.
Diego rolls into town on his bike only to end up in the local police station after a brawl turned deadly in The Seventh Sons club house. Maxim takes Diego to the station and learns some startling truths from him about The Seventh Sons. Diego is my favourite character, he is so mysterious and has a dark past that we learn about slowly.
Anyway, The Seventh Sons is one heck of a ride. From its well developed characters and action packed plot, its a must read. I started listening to it and had a hard time putting it down. Its such an intriguing and thrilling book and one that will stay with you. The author put his own spin on the werewolf lore which I loved and whats not to love about Werewolf Bikers!! I really look forward to reading more from these characters and highly recommend the audio of this!
Maxim is a detective and has taken an interest in the local biker gang. Something seems off with them and he knows that no one else will try to get to the bottom of it because they are all afraid of them. Maxim was such an awesome character. He is struggling with personal issues but is not afraid to stand by whats right, even if everyone is telling him to stay away from The Seventh Sons.
Diego rolls into town on his bike only to end up in the local police station after a brawl turned deadly in The Seventh Sons club house. Maxim takes Diego to the station and learns some startling truths from him about The Seventh Sons. Diego is my favourite character, he is so mysterious and has a dark past that we learn about slowly.
Anyway, The Seventh Sons is one heck of a ride. From its well developed characters and action packed plot, its a must read. I started listening to it and had a hard time putting it down. Its such an intriguing and thrilling book and one that will stay with you. The author put his own spin on the werewolf lore which I loved and whats not to love about Werewolf Bikers!! I really look forward to reading more from these characters and highly recommend the audio of this!
July 25, 2015
I really enjoyed this book. It had a good actual story and was not just pages of just sex. We meet Maxim who is a Sheriff. He is reeling from the disappearance of his wife two years age. Diego a biker comes to the Town of Sycamore to find his missing sister. The two men find themselves working together to solve a mystery of why people are committing suicides and disappearing.
The side character's are really a good addition. Melody the bartender, werewolves and others. I don't want to give spoilers.
I will leave you with...that it's a good mystery with what to me was a surprising conclusion. Well worth a read!
Enjoy!
April 7, 2015
This is the third piece of prose that I've read by Domino Finn. The first was the novel Shade City: The Dead Side Blues. Second was the short storyBlood Magic. Now this. I am now in official full-blown fanboy mode. I'm pretty sure that I'll read anything Domino Finn writes after having read this. I highly enjoyed Shade city, but I reserved judgement on his writing because as the old saying goes: even a blind squirrel can find a nut sometimes. After reading "Blood Magic", I was a little more convinced of how good his writing, but I still had some reservations because it could have just been a coincidence that he turned out two good works. Now, after reading the third piece of work, I'm starting to see a pattern.
Domino Finn does many things well, but the two things that he does the best are his choice of wording something and his character creation. In my reviews of the two aforementioned pieces of fiction, I talked about how much I liked his verbiage. There is just something about his diction that meshes very well with the way I think and speak. The characters he creates are all vividly real to me. Domino Finn uses his first strength, the verbiage, to inject life into his second strength, the characters.
The character Nithya Rao is one of the ones that really stands out to me. She is a tall, beautiful Indian woman, not the Native American kind, that speaks with a British accent. I once was worked at a place where our payroll was done by an Indian woman with a British accent that came to America by way of England. Naturally, she was the first person I thought about when the moment I read Mr. Finn's initial description of her. The more I read though, I actually saw the actress Janina Gavankar in my head as I read the scenes that involved Nithya.
The dive bar in the story, Sycamore Lodge, is another character that stands out. Most people would say that a setting can't be a character, but make no mistakes, Finn's setting for his stories are as much of a character in his works as the people are. Some authors only give you a little glimpse of the setting. For example, so-and-so was in the Arizona desert driving down a dirt road. That's kind of bland. Domino Finn, on the other hand, actually took me to the Sycamore Lodge. It wasn't like "oh, I can see that" or "yeah, I've been in a similar place". With Finn, it is more like "I AM THERE". I was riding shotgun with Detective Maxim Dwyer as he entered the Lodge in the opening chapter of the book and I had a completely voyeuristic view of all the action that took place there that led to his run in with The Seventh Sons.
Speaking of The Seventh Sons, that leads me to the premise of the book. There is a biker gang that are all werewolves in the town of Sanctuary, Arizona. Maxim Dwyer is a police detective there searching for his missing wife. A stranger who also happens to be a biker shows up looking for someone as well. Soon, all of there paths cross, re-cross, and there is even some double-crossing going on in story that is as intricately woven as an Indian blanket, the Native American kind this time.
This story would make a good movie, but an even better TV series. Sons of Anarchy just went off of the air in the past year so I'm pretty sure there are fans jonesing for some more motorcycle gang action. Add to that how popular the supernatural fantasy genre is and the motorcycle gang being werewolves would be a major plus. Look at how popular TV series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood, Vampire Diaries, and Supernatural were or still are. I think you'd have an immediate hit on yours hands. If and when this ever happens, Janina Gavankar should be the first person cast. She is Nithya Rao. Remember you heard it here first.
In my review for "Blood Magic", I used a baseball metaphor to describe Domino Finn's writing. Since I'm writing this review on the opening day of baseball with the Giants/Diamondbacks game playing in the background, another baseball analogy seems appropriate. Domino Finn is now 3-for-3 in the game of writing. I'm pretty sure if the pattern he is currently on continues that he'll be 4-for-4 when he takes me back to Sanctuary in The Blood of Brothers. I can't wait to go back there or anywhere else Domino Finn wants to take me.
Domino Finn does many things well, but the two things that he does the best are his choice of wording something and his character creation. In my reviews of the two aforementioned pieces of fiction, I talked about how much I liked his verbiage. There is just something about his diction that meshes very well with the way I think and speak. The characters he creates are all vividly real to me. Domino Finn uses his first strength, the verbiage, to inject life into his second strength, the characters.
The character Nithya Rao is one of the ones that really stands out to me. She is a tall, beautiful Indian woman, not the Native American kind, that speaks with a British accent. I once was worked at a place where our payroll was done by an Indian woman with a British accent that came to America by way of England. Naturally, she was the first person I thought about when the moment I read Mr. Finn's initial description of her. The more I read though, I actually saw the actress Janina Gavankar in my head as I read the scenes that involved Nithya.
The dive bar in the story, Sycamore Lodge, is another character that stands out. Most people would say that a setting can't be a character, but make no mistakes, Finn's setting for his stories are as much of a character in his works as the people are. Some authors only give you a little glimpse of the setting. For example, so-and-so was in the Arizona desert driving down a dirt road. That's kind of bland. Domino Finn, on the other hand, actually took me to the Sycamore Lodge. It wasn't like "oh, I can see that" or "yeah, I've been in a similar place". With Finn, it is more like "I AM THERE". I was riding shotgun with Detective Maxim Dwyer as he entered the Lodge in the opening chapter of the book and I had a completely voyeuristic view of all the action that took place there that led to his run in with The Seventh Sons.
Speaking of The Seventh Sons, that leads me to the premise of the book. There is a biker gang that are all werewolves in the town of Sanctuary, Arizona. Maxim Dwyer is a police detective there searching for his missing wife. A stranger who also happens to be a biker shows up looking for someone as well. Soon, all of there paths cross, re-cross, and there is even some double-crossing going on in story that is as intricately woven as an Indian blanket, the Native American kind this time.
This story would make a good movie, but an even better TV series. Sons of Anarchy just went off of the air in the past year so I'm pretty sure there are fans jonesing for some more motorcycle gang action. Add to that how popular the supernatural fantasy genre is and the motorcycle gang being werewolves would be a major plus. Look at how popular TV series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood, Vampire Diaries, and Supernatural were or still are. I think you'd have an immediate hit on yours hands. If and when this ever happens, Janina Gavankar should be the first person cast. She is Nithya Rao. Remember you heard it here first.
In my review for "Blood Magic", I used a baseball metaphor to describe Domino Finn's writing. Since I'm writing this review on the opening day of baseball with the Giants/Diamondbacks game playing in the background, another baseball analogy seems appropriate. Domino Finn is now 3-for-3 in the game of writing. I'm pretty sure if the pattern he is currently on continues that he'll be 4-for-4 when he takes me back to Sanctuary in The Blood of Brothers. I can't wait to go back there or anywhere else Domino Finn wants to take me.
July 26, 2015
The Seventh Sons by Domino Finn Small town Sycamore has its secrets. Some of those secrets Detective Maxim Dwyer won’t let be. A biker brawl involving an out of towner and a few members of the local motorcycle club (The Seventh Sons) lets Dwyer pry into the MC’s business. But what he uncovers is not what he was expecting.
I saw this audiobook kicking around the blogosphere and I passed it on by. The description starts off comparing the book to the TV shows Supernatural and Sons of Anarchy. While I did watch the latter, I was a bit burned out of misogynistic MC stories, no matter how intriguing the individual characters. I have only watched a handful of Supernatural episodes, but they were not my cup of tea. But then the author contacted me directly looking for a review and I decided to give it a chance.
Let me tell you I am ever so glad that I did! I so very much enjoyed this book. The characters have meat on their bones, the plot is a full 7 courses, and the setting adds an intense spice to the book. Let me assure you this is no gender-weighted MC tale. This is a detective noir story that happens to have practical werewolves at the center of the mystery. There are female characters in position of power who have real personalities and don’t always need a man to rescue them.
There’s quite a bit of ethnic diversity in this book too, which is another thing I really appreciated. Set in Arizona, the ethnic diversity is an accurate reflection of what you will find in the desert Southwest. Also, the mixing of cultures and backgrounds added to the intensity of the story.
Maxim Dwyer and Diego de la Torre at first start off on opposite sides. Indeed, Diego is in handcuffs and a cell while Maxim gives him the 3rd degree interrogation. Pretty quickly the werewolf aspect of the story comes into play and Maxim is not pleased. One of his men is hurt and his suspects are missing. The trail keeps leading back to the head of the MC, Miss Debbie. Diego also has questions for Miss Debbie about his missing sister. It’s an excellent set up and the plot just gets better from there.
Now I want to mention the practicality of the werewolves. First, there are no sexy wolfy sex scenes. There’s no big moonlight werewolf hunts with terrified and fainting women. Rather, these individuals are ill and carriers of the illness. The Center for Disease Control is well aware of the werewolves throughout the country. There are rules the werewolves must abide by if they don’t want to be hunted down by the CDC. One of these rules is to keep your head down & to stay out the limelight. The MC is skirting the edge of that rule. This was an unexpected and very awesome aspect to the story. In some ways, this practical treatment of the werewolves removed the supernatural element, but it also made the story so much more accessible as a biologist.
All the characters are interesting to some extent and most of them are tortured by something. Maxim’s wife went missing two years ago and no matter how hard he hunted, he never turned up any leads. Diego has this driving force to find his sister. Miss Debbie and the CDC representative have their demons too, ones that will come close to destroying Maxim and Diego. All these little secrets meant that we had little plot twists throughout the story that definitely added to the suspense.
I listened to this book in less that 2 days. Honestly, I didn’t want to put it away but I had to sleep and eat. The noir detective feel to the story caught my attention up right away. The characters held my attention throughout the entire story. The ending, which was indeed satisfying, left me ready to fire up the next in the series.
I received this book free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The Narration: I was impressed with Jason Jewett’s narration. There are several Hispanic characters in the book and he did the perfect soft Hispanic accent in distinct character voices. I live in a part of the country where I hear spoken Spanish almost every day so it was very nice to hear the Spanish/Hispanic accent done right for this book. He also had a strong and sometimes harsh voice for the tortured Maxim Dwyer. His female voices were believable.
I saw this audiobook kicking around the blogosphere and I passed it on by. The description starts off comparing the book to the TV shows Supernatural and Sons of Anarchy. While I did watch the latter, I was a bit burned out of misogynistic MC stories, no matter how intriguing the individual characters. I have only watched a handful of Supernatural episodes, but they were not my cup of tea. But then the author contacted me directly looking for a review and I decided to give it a chance.
Let me tell you I am ever so glad that I did! I so very much enjoyed this book. The characters have meat on their bones, the plot is a full 7 courses, and the setting adds an intense spice to the book. Let me assure you this is no gender-weighted MC tale. This is a detective noir story that happens to have practical werewolves at the center of the mystery. There are female characters in position of power who have real personalities and don’t always need a man to rescue them.
There’s quite a bit of ethnic diversity in this book too, which is another thing I really appreciated. Set in Arizona, the ethnic diversity is an accurate reflection of what you will find in the desert Southwest. Also, the mixing of cultures and backgrounds added to the intensity of the story.
Maxim Dwyer and Diego de la Torre at first start off on opposite sides. Indeed, Diego is in handcuffs and a cell while Maxim gives him the 3rd degree interrogation. Pretty quickly the werewolf aspect of the story comes into play and Maxim is not pleased. One of his men is hurt and his suspects are missing. The trail keeps leading back to the head of the MC, Miss Debbie. Diego also has questions for Miss Debbie about his missing sister. It’s an excellent set up and the plot just gets better from there.
Now I want to mention the practicality of the werewolves. First, there are no sexy wolfy sex scenes. There’s no big moonlight werewolf hunts with terrified and fainting women. Rather, these individuals are ill and carriers of the illness. The Center for Disease Control is well aware of the werewolves throughout the country. There are rules the werewolves must abide by if they don’t want to be hunted down by the CDC. One of these rules is to keep your head down & to stay out the limelight. The MC is skirting the edge of that rule. This was an unexpected and very awesome aspect to the story. In some ways, this practical treatment of the werewolves removed the supernatural element, but it also made the story so much more accessible as a biologist.
All the characters are interesting to some extent and most of them are tortured by something. Maxim’s wife went missing two years ago and no matter how hard he hunted, he never turned up any leads. Diego has this driving force to find his sister. Miss Debbie and the CDC representative have their demons too, ones that will come close to destroying Maxim and Diego. All these little secrets meant that we had little plot twists throughout the story that definitely added to the suspense.
I listened to this book in less that 2 days. Honestly, I didn’t want to put it away but I had to sleep and eat. The noir detective feel to the story caught my attention up right away. The characters held my attention throughout the entire story. The ending, which was indeed satisfying, left me ready to fire up the next in the series.
I received this book free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The Narration: I was impressed with Jason Jewett’s narration. There are several Hispanic characters in the book and he did the perfect soft Hispanic accent in distinct character voices. I live in a part of the country where I hear spoken Spanish almost every day so it was very nice to hear the Spanish/Hispanic accent done right for this book. He also had a strong and sometimes harsh voice for the tortured Maxim Dwyer. His female voices were believable.
October 8, 2014
I "met" Mr. Domino Finn on Goodreads. He sent me a copy of his book, The Seventh Sons of Sycamore in exchange for an honest review. To start, it was the amazing cover that first caught my eye. Yes. I am shallow. I will initially judge a book by its cover. This cover, it is truly awesome. (And I do not use the word Awesome often).
Maxim Dwyer is a detective in a small town. Two years ago his wife disappeared without a trace. Dwyer is stricken with grief and guilt. If anyone should have been able to find her, he should have, a cop of all people. Throwing himself into his work, he investigates a murder that involves an area biker gang, the Seventh Sons. With suspects in custody, he is certain he will be able to wrap up the case quickly and move on.
Diego is a biker, not associated with The Seventh Sons. He is looking for his sister. She was last with the motorcycle club. He is confident they know her current whereabouts. His personal investigation is halted when Dwyer has him in cuffs, and likes him for the recent murder. When Diego offers up a confession it is not what Dwyer expected. Diego claims werewolves are behind everything!
The investigation gets even more convoluted when Nithya Rao from the CDC shows up. While not exactly working together, the three search for answers. Sycamore has plenty of secrets. Unearthing them may give answers better left buried. Dwyer quickly learns that nothing is black and white. In a desperate search for all of the answers, Dwyer puts his own life in extreme jeopardy.
With just a splash of the supernatural, Finn has written a thriller that is filled with poetic narrative, a noir-style voice, and gritty characters. There is depth and backstory. There is intrigue and suspense. I cared about each character for so many different reasons. Overall, I am extremely impressed with The Seventh Sons of Sycamore. If you like detective novels, this is for you. If you like horror novels, this is for you. If you want something unique with plenty of twists and turns, something that keeps you turning pages . . . this is for you.
Phillip Tomasso
Author of Blood River and Vaccination
Maxim Dwyer is a detective in a small town. Two years ago his wife disappeared without a trace. Dwyer is stricken with grief and guilt. If anyone should have been able to find her, he should have, a cop of all people. Throwing himself into his work, he investigates a murder that involves an area biker gang, the Seventh Sons. With suspects in custody, he is certain he will be able to wrap up the case quickly and move on.
Diego is a biker, not associated with The Seventh Sons. He is looking for his sister. She was last with the motorcycle club. He is confident they know her current whereabouts. His personal investigation is halted when Dwyer has him in cuffs, and likes him for the recent murder. When Diego offers up a confession it is not what Dwyer expected. Diego claims werewolves are behind everything!
The investigation gets even more convoluted when Nithya Rao from the CDC shows up. While not exactly working together, the three search for answers. Sycamore has plenty of secrets. Unearthing them may give answers better left buried. Dwyer quickly learns that nothing is black and white. In a desperate search for all of the answers, Dwyer puts his own life in extreme jeopardy.
With just a splash of the supernatural, Finn has written a thriller that is filled with poetic narrative, a noir-style voice, and gritty characters. There is depth and backstory. There is intrigue and suspense. I cared about each character for so many different reasons. Overall, I am extremely impressed with The Seventh Sons of Sycamore. If you like detective novels, this is for you. If you like horror novels, this is for you. If you want something unique with plenty of twists and turns, something that keeps you turning pages . . . this is for you.
Phillip Tomasso
Author of Blood River and Vaccination
September 18, 2014
The Seventh Sons of Sycamore is a short novel about a small town cop; a tall, dark, handsome stranger; and a werewolf biker gang in modern-day Sanctuary, Arizona. First, we meet the small town cop, Detective Maxim Dwyer, as he locks up some brawling bikers and pines after his missing wife. He is soon joined by Diego, a mysterious man, with a dark past and an ulterior motive. They join forces in order to take down the Seventh Sons, a formidable local motorcycle gang with a strange and terrifying reputation. The unexpected occurs, and allies and enemies are found in unlikely places.
If you enjoy police dramas and the paranormal with a human twist, this book is definitely in your realm. Note that although there are werewolves and fight scenes containing gore, The Seventh Sons of Sycamore is not a horror novel. Overall, the plot is entertaining and consistent. Domino Finn, the author, noted that he wrote each chapter as its own short story and somehow it became a book; this was not a hindrance to the readability of the story, it flows smoothly throughout.
There are some typical jurisdiction disputes that are expected in any story involving local law enforcement and the government. Lycanthropy is given a reasonable explanation; the likes of which, I have not seen before (points for originality!). The greatest weakness in my eyes is that the writing is often verbose; however,the writing remains clear and grammatically correct, which is always a huge joy in my life. The characters are easy to differentiate and easy to imagine while reading.
Written by Lauren Pesci (guest reviewer for Movies and Manuscripts)
If you enjoy police dramas and the paranormal with a human twist, this book is definitely in your realm. Note that although there are werewolves and fight scenes containing gore, The Seventh Sons of Sycamore is not a horror novel. Overall, the plot is entertaining and consistent. Domino Finn, the author, noted that he wrote each chapter as its own short story and somehow it became a book; this was not a hindrance to the readability of the story, it flows smoothly throughout.
There are some typical jurisdiction disputes that are expected in any story involving local law enforcement and the government. Lycanthropy is given a reasonable explanation; the likes of which, I have not seen before (points for originality!). The greatest weakness in my eyes is that the writing is often verbose; however,the writing remains clear and grammatically correct, which is always a huge joy in my life. The characters are easy to differentiate and easy to imagine while reading.
Written by Lauren Pesci (guest reviewer for Movies and Manuscripts)
June 4, 2015
Bikers and werewolves and cops, oh my!
I have two issues to resolve in this review, so please bear with me.
1. I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. When I received the copy and realized it involved werewolves, I confess I put it down after the first few pages and tried to pretend I didn't receive it (I OD'd on Anne Rice novels over 25 years ago and vowed never to return to vampires or werewolves). Out of feelings of guilt, I decided I owed Mr. Finn the courtesy of reading his book, which leads me to:
2. My apology to Mr. Finn. I must admit that when I finally decided to read the book without prejudice, I was totally intrigued by how the author managed to combine a police procedural/bio-hazard thriller with a story involving biker-werewolves! Outrageous!
I mean, who thinks this stuff up? Mr. Finn, obviously. And somehow he has turned what could have been the screwiest plot line ever into an engagingly readable novel that makes the paranormal just one piece of a really interesting crime story with a cast of truly unique characters, each driven by believable motives. This combination of true emotions, well-drawn characters, solid descriptions of police work and government interference in a Wild West setting totally works.
I won't say anything more because I don't want to spoil the surprises for readers who decide to get this book. I'll just end by saying, "Go ahead -- try it, you'll like it." Enjoy.
P.S. Thank you Mr. Finn, for tilting my world view.
I have two issues to resolve in this review, so please bear with me.
1. I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. When I received the copy and realized it involved werewolves, I confess I put it down after the first few pages and tried to pretend I didn't receive it (I OD'd on Anne Rice novels over 25 years ago and vowed never to return to vampires or werewolves). Out of feelings of guilt, I decided I owed Mr. Finn the courtesy of reading his book, which leads me to:
2. My apology to Mr. Finn. I must admit that when I finally decided to read the book without prejudice, I was totally intrigued by how the author managed to combine a police procedural/bio-hazard thriller with a story involving biker-werewolves! Outrageous!
I mean, who thinks this stuff up? Mr. Finn, obviously. And somehow he has turned what could have been the screwiest plot line ever into an engagingly readable novel that makes the paranormal just one piece of a really interesting crime story with a cast of truly unique characters, each driven by believable motives. This combination of true emotions, well-drawn characters, solid descriptions of police work and government interference in a Wild West setting totally works.
I won't say anything more because I don't want to spoil the surprises for readers who decide to get this book. I'll just end by saying, "Go ahead -- try it, you'll like it." Enjoy.
P.S. Thank you Mr. Finn, for tilting my world view.
March 11, 2015
While I'm a fan of Finn's writing style, overall this book just fell a bit flat for me. Finn is a good writer, and I was mostly pleased with his storytelling. But there were two problems with this story that kept me giving it just a middle of the road rating. First, I never really got interested in any of the characters. I didn't root for anybody. The second issue for me was that, while this is a werewolf tale, it doesn't need to be. Whether or not the bad guys are werewolves really plays no part in the story. Take the paranormal away, and it could have easily been formulated as a police procedural suspense.
But having said that, Finn's writing style saved the story for me when I would have put it down. He's got talent and I hope the next stories he writes have stronger characters.
But having said that, Finn's writing style saved the story for me when I would have put it down. He's got talent and I hope the next stories he writes have stronger characters.
March 15, 2015
D. Finn did a good job on his debut novel. I have to admit that it had some interesting twists and turns to it. It SURE was not your run of the mill werewolf story, in fact I kind of liked that it was different. I do not like giving spoilers and I try really hard not to, but I will say this, we had the CDC, the feds ( but I don't remember much of their action if any). I got a little lost in places, so I had to go back and re-read a page or two. I enjoyed The Seventh Son's very much, I look forward to Mr. Finn's next book. I would recommend this to my friends and family. A good thing at least for me...... NO CLIFFHANGERS. yippie
Please give Seventh Son's a try, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Happy reading.
Please give Seventh Son's a try, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Happy reading.
June 20, 2014
I received this book in exchange for an honest review LoP (Lovers of Paranormal)
This was one of the most absorbing stories I have read in a long time. The plot kept chugging along, twisting and turning, revealing secrets as it went. There was never a dull moment. I found the main characters Maxim and Diego interesting and they each had their own motivation driving them to investigate The Seventh Sons of Sycamore MC. I found myself captivated by the story and characters so much that I want the adventures to continue. This book is a very good start to the series.
This was one of the most absorbing stories I have read in a long time. The plot kept chugging along, twisting and turning, revealing secrets as it went. There was never a dull moment. I found the main characters Maxim and Diego interesting and they each had their own motivation driving them to investigate The Seventh Sons of Sycamore MC. I found myself captivated by the story and characters so much that I want the adventures to continue. This book is a very good start to the series.
June 26, 2020
A motorcycle gang full of werewolves -- what's not to love about that concept? It certainly made me nab this book, because honestly a concept like that should have been fun or at least bonkers enough to hold my attention. Sadly, a great concept doesn't always make for a great reading experience. And not only does "The Seventh Sons" feature precious little werewolf action, but has flat characters, a convoluted storyline, and some unfortunate racist and sexist overtones that further mar the reading experience.
Maxim is a small-town cop investigating a string of disappearances, including that of his wife. His journey leads him to the Seventh Sons, a motorcycle gang that has long held an uneasy truce with the police department... and whose members are rumored to be werewolves. His search leads him to Dolores, the matronly president of the Seventh Sons whose warm Southern charm hides a will of steel, and Diego, a wanderer who's on a search for his own missing sister. And when Maxim and Diego uncover a plot involving the Seventh Sons, they discover just how far the Sons are willing to go to hide their secrets... and how far both men are willing to go to save their loved ones.
The writing in this book isn't great, but it's readable enough to keep me turning the pages, and I didn't notice any glaring spelling or grammar mistakes. The prose can get a bit clunky at times, but the pacing is fairly smooth. I was disappointed at just how little werewolf activity there was in a book that claims to be a werewolf novel, however -- much of the plot is taken up by some convoluted deal involving the CDC, and said plot took so many weird turns in such a short time that it became difficult to follow. (Though having the CDC, of all organizations, be in charge of monitoring werewolf activity was a unique twist that actually made sense -- lycanthropy IS a disease, if you want to get technical about it...)
The characters are all pretty much flat. Maxim and Diego had some potential for development, but neither rises much above their stereotypical roles of small-town cop and lone-wolf biker respectively, with only their missing loved ones defining them beyond those roles. Other characters, whether bikers or cops or bystanders, are pretty much stereotypes, and it gets frustrating to see Maxim's fellow cops defined solely by their racial stereotypes. The female characters, with the exception of Dolores, all exist solely to be rescued and/or as romantic diversions. I don't ask for every book to be a wonderful example of diversity, but I do ask for some bare minimum effort to be made in making characters stand out beyond just "he's the black guy" or "she's the girl."
"The Seventh Sons" has a fun premise that unfortunately gets underutilized to a criminal degree here. Werewolf fans won't gain much from this, though if you enjoy a mystery this one might be a mildly diverting read.
Maxim is a small-town cop investigating a string of disappearances, including that of his wife. His journey leads him to the Seventh Sons, a motorcycle gang that has long held an uneasy truce with the police department... and whose members are rumored to be werewolves. His search leads him to Dolores, the matronly president of the Seventh Sons whose warm Southern charm hides a will of steel, and Diego, a wanderer who's on a search for his own missing sister. And when Maxim and Diego uncover a plot involving the Seventh Sons, they discover just how far the Sons are willing to go to hide their secrets... and how far both men are willing to go to save their loved ones.
The writing in this book isn't great, but it's readable enough to keep me turning the pages, and I didn't notice any glaring spelling or grammar mistakes. The prose can get a bit clunky at times, but the pacing is fairly smooth. I was disappointed at just how little werewolf activity there was in a book that claims to be a werewolf novel, however -- much of the plot is taken up by some convoluted deal involving the CDC, and said plot took so many weird turns in such a short time that it became difficult to follow. (Though having the CDC, of all organizations, be in charge of monitoring werewolf activity was a unique twist that actually made sense -- lycanthropy IS a disease, if you want to get technical about it...)
The characters are all pretty much flat. Maxim and Diego had some potential for development, but neither rises much above their stereotypical roles of small-town cop and lone-wolf biker respectively, with only their missing loved ones defining them beyond those roles. Other characters, whether bikers or cops or bystanders, are pretty much stereotypes, and it gets frustrating to see Maxim's fellow cops defined solely by their racial stereotypes. The female characters, with the exception of Dolores, all exist solely to be rescued and/or as romantic diversions. I don't ask for every book to be a wonderful example of diversity, but I do ask for some bare minimum effort to be made in making characters stand out beyond just "he's the black guy" or "she's the girl."
"The Seventh Sons" has a fun premise that unfortunately gets underutilized to a criminal degree here. Werewolf fans won't gain much from this, though if you enjoy a mystery this one might be a mildly diverting read.
July 15, 2017
I listened to this book and that might be why my rating is only 3 stars.
As I listened, the character list kept growing and I couldn't remember who was who. I'm not sure if it was truly confusing or just the voices set by the narrator. At the very end, I realized that I had missed an entire familial relationship and an assigned a particular history to the wrong person. I could see myself reading the next book...but not listening to it.
As I listened, the character list kept growing and I couldn't remember who was who. I'm not sure if it was truly confusing or just the voices set by the narrator. At the very end, I realized that I had missed an entire familial relationship and an assigned a particular history to the wrong person. I could see myself reading the next book...but not listening to it.
March 1, 2021
I originally bought this album because it had werewolves in it. Well . . . werewolves are in the book, but not as much as I was expecting. Imagine my surprise when I found myself enjoying The Seventh Sons regardless of my desire for my lycanthrope action! I found myself invested in the characters. The storyline pulled me in. Also, for an independent release, I was pleasantly thrilled with the editing. So many indie books just kill me with bad punctuation, bad spelling, etc. I already bought #'s 2 and 3 in the series and look forward to them. Good stuff, Maynard.
June 3, 2017
Mystery and suspense
The story is told in two points of view, both men looking for their missing loved ones. The detective's wife and the biker's sister have their disappearances linked to the motorcycle gang, The Seventh Sons, rumored to be werewolves. What they discover is far more dangerous.
The story is told in two points of view, both men looking for their missing loved ones. The detective's wife and the biker's sister have their disappearances linked to the motorcycle gang, The Seventh Sons, rumored to be werewolves. What they discover is far more dangerous.
August 19, 2017
Enjoyed
I was surprised at this book I typically don't like werewolves, vampires or any of the cliché creatures of the night,but something about the characters ,the way the story was told and the general atmosphere kept me reading till the end I would definitely read other books in this series or other books by this author
I was surprised at this book I typically don't like werewolves, vampires or any of the cliché creatures of the night,but something about the characters ,the way the story was told and the general atmosphere kept me reading till the end I would definitely read other books in this series or other books by this author
November 16, 2017
I generally love Domino Finn's writing style but this book was lacking something. I can't quite put my finger on it - whether it was the characters or the plot, but it just seemed more subdued and the writing didn't flow as well as it does for Dead Man and Shade City. I will persevere with the story though and will definitely read anything else written by Domino Finn. He is a great story teller.
March 22, 2017
I listened to book 3 first. These books are great in order or out of order! The only thing I missed by going out of order was the back story of certain characters but that didn't take away from the story at all! I'm definitely looking forward to book 2 and hoping there will be more in this series in the future!
November 17, 2017
Quick read.
Finished this in something like three hours. While it was okay, it wasn't exactly my cup of tea.
For me this book was missing something that I just can't put my finger on.
Check it out and let me know if you can figure out what is missing.
Finished this in something like three hours. While it was okay, it wasn't exactly my cup of tea.
For me this book was missing something that I just can't put my finger on.
Check it out and let me know if you can figure out what is missing.
September 2, 2017
Decent story about mystery and sci-fi without overly mushy romance tones that ruin the intensity.
December 5, 2018
Got a little confused with the timeline but pretty good story.
July 26, 2015
Small town Sycamore has its secrets. Some of those secrets Detective Maxim Dwyer won’t let be. A biker brawl involving an out of towner and a few members of the local motorcycle club (The Seventh Sons) lets Dwyer pry into the MC’s business. But what he uncovers is not what he was expecting.
I saw this audiobook kicking around the blogosphere and I passed it on by. The description starts off comparing the book to the TV shows Supernatural and Sons of Anarchy. While I did watch the latter, I was a bit burned out of misogynistic MC stories, no matter how intriguing the individual characters. I have only watched a handful of Supernatural episodes, but they were not my cup of tea. But then the author contacted me directly looking for a review and I decided to give it a chance.
Let me tell you I am ever so glad that I did! I so very much enjoyed this book. The characters have meat on their bones, the plot is a full 7 courses, and the setting adds an intense spice to the book. Let me assure you this is no gender-weighted MC tale. This is a detective noir story that happens to have practical werewolves at the center of the mystery. There are female characters in position of power who have real personalities and don’t always need a man to rescue them.
There’s quite a bit of ethnic diversity in this book too, which is another thing I really appreciated. Set in Arizona, the ethnic diversity is an accurate reflection of what you will find in the desert Southwest. Also, the mixing of cultures and backgrounds added to the intensity of the story.
Maxim Dwyer and Diego de la Torre at first start off on opposite sides. Indeed, Diego is in handcuffs and a cell while Maxim gives him the 3rd degree interrogation. Pretty quickly the werewolf aspect of the story comes into play and Maxim is not pleased. One of his men is hurt and his suspects are missing. The trail keeps leading back to the head of the MC, Miss Debbie. Diego also has questions for Miss Debbie about his missing sister. It’s an excellent set up and the plot just gets better from there.
Now I want to mention the practicality of the werewolves. First, there are no sexy wolfy sex scenes. There’s no big moonlight werewolf hunts with terrified and fainting women. Rather, these individuals are ill and carriers of the illness. The Center for Disease Control is well aware of the werewolves throughout the country. There are rules the werewolves must abide by if they don’t want to be hunted down by the CDC. One of these rules is to keep your head down & to stay out the limelight. The MC is skirting the edge of that rule. This was an unexpected and very awesome aspect to the story. In some ways, this practical treatment of the werewolves removed the supernatural element, but it also made the story so much more accessible as a biologist.
All the characters are interesting to some extent and most of them are tortured by something. Maxim’s wife went missing two years ago and no matter how hard he hunted, he never turned up any leads. Diego has this driving force to find his sister. Miss Debbie and the CDC representative have their demons too, ones that will come close to destroying Maxim and Diego. All these little secrets meant that we had little plot twists throughout the story that definitely added to the suspense.
I listened to this book in less that 2 days. Honestly, I didn’t want to put it away but I had to sleep and eat. The noir detective feel to the story caught my attention up right away. The characters held my attention throughout the entire story. The ending, which was indeed satisfying, left me ready to fire up the next in the series.
I received this book free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The Narration: I was impressed with Jason Jewett’s narration. There are several Hispanic characters in the book and he did the perfect soft Hispanic accent in distinct character voices. I live in a part of the country where I hear spoken Spanish almost every day so it was very nice to hear the Spanish/Hispanic accent done right for this book. He also had a strong and sometimes harsh voice for the tortured Maxim Dwyer. His female voices were believable.
I saw this audiobook kicking around the blogosphere and I passed it on by. The description starts off comparing the book to the TV shows Supernatural and Sons of Anarchy. While I did watch the latter, I was a bit burned out of misogynistic MC stories, no matter how intriguing the individual characters. I have only watched a handful of Supernatural episodes, but they were not my cup of tea. But then the author contacted me directly looking for a review and I decided to give it a chance.
Let me tell you I am ever so glad that I did! I so very much enjoyed this book. The characters have meat on their bones, the plot is a full 7 courses, and the setting adds an intense spice to the book. Let me assure you this is no gender-weighted MC tale. This is a detective noir story that happens to have practical werewolves at the center of the mystery. There are female characters in position of power who have real personalities and don’t always need a man to rescue them.
There’s quite a bit of ethnic diversity in this book too, which is another thing I really appreciated. Set in Arizona, the ethnic diversity is an accurate reflection of what you will find in the desert Southwest. Also, the mixing of cultures and backgrounds added to the intensity of the story.
Maxim Dwyer and Diego de la Torre at first start off on opposite sides. Indeed, Diego is in handcuffs and a cell while Maxim gives him the 3rd degree interrogation. Pretty quickly the werewolf aspect of the story comes into play and Maxim is not pleased. One of his men is hurt and his suspects are missing. The trail keeps leading back to the head of the MC, Miss Debbie. Diego also has questions for Miss Debbie about his missing sister. It’s an excellent set up and the plot just gets better from there.
Now I want to mention the practicality of the werewolves. First, there are no sexy wolfy sex scenes. There’s no big moonlight werewolf hunts with terrified and fainting women. Rather, these individuals are ill and carriers of the illness. The Center for Disease Control is well aware of the werewolves throughout the country. There are rules the werewolves must abide by if they don’t want to be hunted down by the CDC. One of these rules is to keep your head down & to stay out the limelight. The MC is skirting the edge of that rule. This was an unexpected and very awesome aspect to the story. In some ways, this practical treatment of the werewolves removed the supernatural element, but it also made the story so much more accessible as a biologist.
All the characters are interesting to some extent and most of them are tortured by something. Maxim’s wife went missing two years ago and no matter how hard he hunted, he never turned up any leads. Diego has this driving force to find his sister. Miss Debbie and the CDC representative have their demons too, ones that will come close to destroying Maxim and Diego. All these little secrets meant that we had little plot twists throughout the story that definitely added to the suspense.
I listened to this book in less that 2 days. Honestly, I didn’t want to put it away but I had to sleep and eat. The noir detective feel to the story caught my attention up right away. The characters held my attention throughout the entire story. The ending, which was indeed satisfying, left me ready to fire up the next in the series.
I received this book free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The Narration: I was impressed with Jason Jewett’s narration. There are several Hispanic characters in the book and he did the perfect soft Hispanic accent in distinct character voices. I live in a part of the country where I hear spoken Spanish almost every day so it was very nice to hear the Spanish/Hispanic accent done right for this book. He also had a strong and sometimes harsh voice for the tortured Maxim Dwyer. His female voices were believable.
February 23, 2016
I normally don't buy into the the little blurbs that I see on books, especially those that compare it to some other pop culture phenomena(s). BUT... since I am already a fan of Mr. Finn and have enjoyed several of his previous works, I could not pass up The Seventh Sons and a tagline that compared it to one of my favorite shows, "Sons of Anarchy", even more so since S.o.A has gone off the air and I needed a biker fix.
Domino Finn has yet to disappoint. I was enthralled by Shade City and drawn in by a couple of shorts that he penned, and "The Seventh Sons" has kept the ball rolling. Even as a Finn follower, I was iffy about diving off into this book as I was fearful that I had my hopes too high. Nothing like high expectations to make a book (or film, show, song) bomb out. However, the author managed to capture my attention and hold it for a very short 292 pages. I read half the book in a night and had I not had a very busy upcoming day, I would have finished it. So instead, after driving for 9 hours, I came home and finished the book instead of taking my ass to bed as I should have. But, Finn made the rather late bedtime totally worth it.
Domino has excellent pacing to his stories and plots that grab your interest. He creates vivid characters that stick with you long after you close the book. You might love them or hate them, but you remember them nevertheless. I've never been to Arizona but I feel as if I have a sense of the area now, thanks to the author. I might visit Flagstaff and the surrounding area some day, think back to this book and say to myself "That guy had no idea what he was talking about!", but I highly doubt that.
Finn's words allow for wonderful mental imagery and a sense of being embedded in the story right along with the characters. The overuse of the term "The biker" got a bit distracting for me but other than repeating Diego's name, I am not sure what term might have been a proper substitute so I can't fault it when I was unable to think up better terminology.
I have the second book to the series in my possession and it is definitely on my "to-read" list. I wanna say that I will jump right into it tonight but after almost a week of no school work, I have a bit of catching up to do for this week's timeline so I must put [boo: The Blood of Brothers] on hold for even longer still. Just know that I am not happy about it.
Domino Finn has yet to disappoint. I was enthralled by Shade City and drawn in by a couple of shorts that he penned, and "The Seventh Sons" has kept the ball rolling. Even as a Finn follower, I was iffy about diving off into this book as I was fearful that I had my hopes too high. Nothing like high expectations to make a book (or film, show, song) bomb out. However, the author managed to capture my attention and hold it for a very short 292 pages. I read half the book in a night and had I not had a very busy upcoming day, I would have finished it. So instead, after driving for 9 hours, I came home and finished the book instead of taking my ass to bed as I should have. But, Finn made the rather late bedtime totally worth it.
Domino has excellent pacing to his stories and plots that grab your interest. He creates vivid characters that stick with you long after you close the book. You might love them or hate them, but you remember them nevertheless. I've never been to Arizona but I feel as if I have a sense of the area now, thanks to the author. I might visit Flagstaff and the surrounding area some day, think back to this book and say to myself "That guy had no idea what he was talking about!", but I highly doubt that.
Finn's words allow for wonderful mental imagery and a sense of being embedded in the story right along with the characters. The overuse of the term "The biker" got a bit distracting for me but other than repeating Diego's name, I am not sure what term might have been a proper substitute so I can't fault it when I was unable to think up better terminology.
I have the second book to the series in my possession and it is definitely on my "to-read" list. I wanna say that I will jump right into it tonight but after almost a week of no school work, I have a bit of catching up to do for this week's timeline so I must put [boo: The Blood of Brothers] on hold for even longer still. Just know that I am not happy about it.
July 12, 2016
This is my review for the Seventh Sons of Sycamore. All opinions expressed are my own and were in no way influenced by anyone else.
I haven't read a supernatural book for awhile, so I decided to pick up this book purely because it involved werewolves. It seems everyone has been writing about vampires lately, so it was kind of nice to see the werewolves getting some ink!
The story is set in the small town of Sanctuary, Arizona. The local police station is also the medical clinic and most of the municipal building as well. Maxim Dwyer is a detective in a surprisingly large police force for such a small town. The local motorcycle club, The Seventh Sons, has been on his radar for a long time and even rumors that the club is a haven for werewolves doesn't stop him from trying to mete out justice where he believes that it needs it.
Maxim is dealing with the disappearance of his wife two years previous when a stranger walks into his town and becomes embroiled in a murder at the local bar that just happens to be frequented by the Seventh Sons. Suddenly Maxim has the chance to circumvent the protection that city officials have been giving the motorcycle club to investigate the murder and along the way he begins to see just how deep the secrets surrounding the club and his city go.
The story is a decent one, but it was a bit difficult to follow at times. The mystery and thrill becomes less about the motorcycle club and the werewolves themselves and becomes more about the actions of a lone wolf from the CDC and rabies. I was very interested in this part of the book and to have an almost logical explanation of where werewolves come from.
Unfortunately the characters don't hold up quite as well. They're shallow and one dimensional. It was hard to have any sympathy for any of the protagonists or to even get a very clear picture of who they are. They are their motivations. I was a little sad to see so little of the werewolves themselves. A lot of time was spent talking about them and building up to a boiling point where they would show their fur, but it was a very long time coming and for me, the action simply didn't live up to the build up.
It was still a good story and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a different perspective on werewolves or those who are interested in a pretty decent crime thriller. All in all, I think I would give this book three stars. It was pretty middle of the road for me.
I haven't read a supernatural book for awhile, so I decided to pick up this book purely because it involved werewolves. It seems everyone has been writing about vampires lately, so it was kind of nice to see the werewolves getting some ink!
The story is set in the small town of Sanctuary, Arizona. The local police station is also the medical clinic and most of the municipal building as well. Maxim Dwyer is a detective in a surprisingly large police force for such a small town. The local motorcycle club, The Seventh Sons, has been on his radar for a long time and even rumors that the club is a haven for werewolves doesn't stop him from trying to mete out justice where he believes that it needs it.
Maxim is dealing with the disappearance of his wife two years previous when a stranger walks into his town and becomes embroiled in a murder at the local bar that just happens to be frequented by the Seventh Sons. Suddenly Maxim has the chance to circumvent the protection that city officials have been giving the motorcycle club to investigate the murder and along the way he begins to see just how deep the secrets surrounding the club and his city go.
The story is a decent one, but it was a bit difficult to follow at times. The mystery and thrill becomes less about the motorcycle club and the werewolves themselves and becomes more about the actions of a lone wolf from the CDC and rabies. I was very interested in this part of the book and to have an almost logical explanation of where werewolves come from.
Unfortunately the characters don't hold up quite as well. They're shallow and one dimensional. It was hard to have any sympathy for any of the protagonists or to even get a very clear picture of who they are. They are their motivations. I was a little sad to see so little of the werewolves themselves. A lot of time was spent talking about them and building up to a boiling point where they would show their fur, but it was a very long time coming and for me, the action simply didn't live up to the build up.
It was still a good story and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a different perspective on werewolves or those who are interested in a pretty decent crime thriller. All in all, I think I would give this book three stars. It was pretty middle of the road for me.
July 15, 2015
ABR's original The Seventh Sons (Sycamore Moon Book 1) audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
I have to admit that at first glance this audiobook seems like it wouldn’t appeal to me. Even though there is a biker gang of werewolves. Mainly because of my preconceived notions about what a werewolf story should contain. That being gore, action, focusing on the werewolves and their destruction. I have a feeling this is not what I am going to get.
The Seventh Sons is a highly unique, intricate and imaginative modern detective / police procedural story that just happens to house werewolves.
Our protagonist is a police detective Maxim Dwyer, a very complex character. That is plagued with many demons, including the loss of his wife and possible alcoholism. He is determined to do the right thing no matter what. Really reminded me of David Hale from Sons of Anarchy.
Then there is our secondary protagonist, Diego, who seems like a simple lone biker trying to find his sister. Who was last known to be with one of the sons. Although there is much more to him than meets the eye.
One of my favorite aspects of this whole story was how werewolfism is transmitted and classified. Advanced rabies, yeah a disease. One that the CDC (Center for Disease Control) fully knows about and tracks.
I found the execution of The Seventh Sons to be on the slow side. Many times I thought I knew what was about to happen and I was dead wrong, leaving me satisfied that Finn had got me, I love it when this happens. Even though The Seventh Sons didn’t fully capture my imagination. It did show me a unique take on both master detective and werewolves that I do appreciate. I would recommend it to anyone who has become board with either genre.
The performance by Jason Jewett was one that I didn’t think would agree with me, at least this was my first impression. He delivers the story at an even pace, very little to no fluctuation of speed throughout. This in my mind was the only negative, it allowed my mind to wonder a bit when it shouldn’t have which forced me to rewind and re-listen to details I missed. He had decent enough characterizations, even a slight change is good enough for me.
Audiobook provided for review by the author.
I have to admit that at first glance this audiobook seems like it wouldn’t appeal to me. Even though there is a biker gang of werewolves. Mainly because of my preconceived notions about what a werewolf story should contain. That being gore, action, focusing on the werewolves and their destruction. I have a feeling this is not what I am going to get.
The Seventh Sons is a highly unique, intricate and imaginative modern detective / police procedural story that just happens to house werewolves.
Our protagonist is a police detective Maxim Dwyer, a very complex character. That is plagued with many demons, including the loss of his wife and possible alcoholism. He is determined to do the right thing no matter what. Really reminded me of David Hale from Sons of Anarchy.
Then there is our secondary protagonist, Diego, who seems like a simple lone biker trying to find his sister. Who was last known to be with one of the sons. Although there is much more to him than meets the eye.
One of my favorite aspects of this whole story was how werewolfism is transmitted and classified. Advanced rabies, yeah a disease. One that the CDC (Center for Disease Control) fully knows about and tracks.
I found the execution of The Seventh Sons to be on the slow side. Many times I thought I knew what was about to happen and I was dead wrong, leaving me satisfied that Finn had got me, I love it when this happens. Even though The Seventh Sons didn’t fully capture my imagination. It did show me a unique take on both master detective and werewolves that I do appreciate. I would recommend it to anyone who has become board with either genre.
The performance by Jason Jewett was one that I didn’t think would agree with me, at least this was my first impression. He delivers the story at an even pace, very little to no fluctuation of speed throughout. This in my mind was the only negative, it allowed my mind to wonder a bit when it shouldn’t have which forced me to rewind and re-listen to details I missed. He had decent enough characterizations, even a slight change is good enough for me.
Audiobook provided for review by the author.
August 21, 2015
"Bikers meet their match"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I love detective stories and the paranormal.
What did you like best about this story?
That is was written from the detective point of view.
Have you listened to any of Jason Jewett’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No I haven't but he was amazing. Great Job Jason!
Any additional comments?
I love new and different. The author has given us a werewolf story from a human detective's side of the story. It was so good I would listen to it again it was so good! This is the 1st book I've listen to by Domino Finn.
It starts out from Maxim's point of view. He has been trying to find out what had happened to his sister a few years before. So he investigates the biker gang The seventh Sons. He believes they are all werewolf's. Of course the other detectives don't believe in the paranormal. But they do know that these guys are really scary. They also know that they have not been able to pin crimes on any of these guys. Even though they believe the seventh sons are involved in allot of bad things.
I thought this book was amazing. A true detective story and finally paranormal have finally met.
The narrator Jason Jewett was great he had a great voice for a detective story. He brought life to Maxim.
I received this audio in exchange for a fair and honest review. Thank you!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I love detective stories and the paranormal.
What did you like best about this story?
That is was written from the detective point of view.
Have you listened to any of Jason Jewett’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No I haven't but he was amazing. Great Job Jason!
Any additional comments?
I love new and different. The author has given us a werewolf story from a human detective's side of the story. It was so good I would listen to it again it was so good! This is the 1st book I've listen to by Domino Finn.
It starts out from Maxim's point of view. He has been trying to find out what had happened to his sister a few years before. So he investigates the biker gang The seventh Sons. He believes they are all werewolf's. Of course the other detectives don't believe in the paranormal. But they do know that these guys are really scary. They also know that they have not been able to pin crimes on any of these guys. Even though they believe the seventh sons are involved in allot of bad things.
I thought this book was amazing. A true detective story and finally paranormal have finally met.
The narrator Jason Jewett was great he had a great voice for a detective story. He brought life to Maxim.
I received this audio in exchange for a fair and honest review. Thank you!
August 20, 2015
Well. I think that if I read it a few years back I might have given it 4 stars (or 3.5).
It's a nice action/thriller urban fantasy, about the cop that obsesses about the disappearance of his wife, meeting a biker that wants to find his missing sister, at the same night he finds out that the paranormal is real.
It's not an action book - there is more investigation and reflection than actual action, and most of the action is just between humans with guns...
I would have given it 3+ stars, but the stereotypes made me enjoy this book less.
The sad cop which is obsessed with his wife disappearance, and just crashes whenever she is mentioned to him.
The worrying brother, which is smart and logical, unless it has something to do with his sister.
The black mentor cop and the rookie cop (complete with the 70th pornstage)
The sexy barmaid.
The secretive agent.
The scary head of the gang.
The independent-sister.
The characters don't have much more to them than the description. As soon as you've met all of them, you know almost exactly how everything will unfold. Who will be the bad guys, who will be the good guys, who will sleep with whom, etc...
It was still a nice read - but a bit depressing about how stereotypical it was.
So - 3 stars. But it was nice.
It's a nice action/thriller urban fantasy, about the cop that obsesses about the disappearance of his wife, meeting a biker that wants to find his missing sister, at the same night he finds out that the paranormal is real.
It's not an action book - there is more investigation and reflection than actual action, and most of the action is just between humans with guns...
I would have given it 3+ stars, but the stereotypes made me enjoy this book less.
The sad cop which is obsessed with his wife disappearance, and just crashes whenever she is mentioned to him.
The worrying brother, which is smart and logical, unless it has something to do with his sister.
The black mentor cop and the rookie cop (complete with the 70th pornstage)
The sexy barmaid.
The secretive agent.
The scary head of the gang.
The independent-sister.
The characters don't have much more to them than the description. As soon as you've met all of them, you know almost exactly how everything will unfold. Who will be the bad guys, who will be the good guys, who will sleep with whom, etc...
It was still a nice read - but a bit depressing about how stereotypical it was.
So - 3 stars. But it was nice.
July 1, 2016
Awesome Read...
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Right from the very start you are transported into the story when Diego tells Maxim "If you really want proof of werewolves, just put me in a room with a heavy door that locks and sit with me for twenty minutes." What would you do if faced with something like that? It's definitely a great way to start you on the road to the Seventh Sons and the small town of Sanctuary.
The storyline was well thought out, the characters detailed enough for you to get to know what drives them, the events happening at an excellent pace to keep you reading. Finally, the sentence structure with a lack of typos keep you completely enthralled, turning page after page as the story unfolds. Before you realize it, you've reached the end of the book. I just love when that happens, it's a sure sign of excellent writing. Saving the best for last, no nasty cliffhangers to leave you hanging unless you buy the next in the series.
I would definitely recommend this book to those readers who enjoy a break from reality every now and then. I can't wait to read the next in the series.
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Right from the very start you are transported into the story when Diego tells Maxim "If you really want proof of werewolves, just put me in a room with a heavy door that locks and sit with me for twenty minutes." What would you do if faced with something like that? It's definitely a great way to start you on the road to the Seventh Sons and the small town of Sanctuary.
The storyline was well thought out, the characters detailed enough for you to get to know what drives them, the events happening at an excellent pace to keep you reading. Finally, the sentence structure with a lack of typos keep you completely enthralled, turning page after page as the story unfolds. Before you realize it, you've reached the end of the book. I just love when that happens, it's a sure sign of excellent writing. Saving the best for last, no nasty cliffhangers to leave you hanging unless you buy the next in the series.
I would definitely recommend this book to those readers who enjoy a break from reality every now and then. I can't wait to read the next in the series.
June 17, 2014
The Seventh Sons of Sycamore by Domino Finn simply amazing story. It for me had the best of both worlds: a detective novel feel with paranormal actions. The werewolves in this story are not depicted as you would normally think; they are viewed as people, American citizens with a disease. This novel starts off right off of chapter one, I appreciate Finn not leading us along with tons of background knowledge, but he gets right to the point and right in the action. Main characters Detective Maxim and civilian Diego make the novel. Both are looking for answers that are all tied to the werewolf group Seventh Sons of Sycamore. Both have to come to grip with what they think they know as truth versus reality. This novel is a great detective piece, the reader will thoroughly enjoy the secrets of a little town called Sanctuary. I could not put this novel down and I am looking to more pieces by Domino Finn.
June 15, 2014
Detective Max Dwyer had heard the rumors about the Seventh Sons Motorcycle Club but thought that they were just that, rumors. That changed the night he arrested three bikers. One of the arrested is Diego, a biker that’s only in town searching for his sister. When Max and Diego team up, they uncover more than they bargained for. Each discovery draws them deeper and deeper in deception and murder.
I enjoyed the way the author made you think one thing was going to happen, but a totally opposite does. Max and Diego were very likable. Even though I can’t say that for the majority of the characters, I did feel strongly about them. I liked that even though this was a book about werewolves, the emphasis is more on each character’s actions and continuing plot. All in all, I liked it, and would read more on this town and its characters.
I enjoyed the way the author made you think one thing was going to happen, but a totally opposite does. Max and Diego were very likable. Even though I can’t say that for the majority of the characters, I did feel strongly about them. I liked that even though this was a book about werewolves, the emphasis is more on each character’s actions and continuing plot. All in all, I liked it, and would read more on this town and its characters.
June 28, 2015
** I was given a free copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review **
This story opens up with a brother in search of his baby sister....I really like Diego...he is a cool biker type and just really wanted to locate his sister....well he ends up in a brawl...and spends a night in the town jail....well while there, there is an escape of some Wiley Werewolves and as the story unfolds more, we learn about the biker gang and who they really are....there is more going on in this little Az town than meets the eye and Diego and the town cop Maxim have to end up joining forces to survive and conquer....people are going missing...and the mystery is getting messy and dangerous....very intriguing and listenable..good narration and well worth your time and a credit!
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This story opens up with a brother in search of his baby sister....I really like Diego...he is a cool biker type and just really wanted to locate his sister....well he ends up in a brawl...and spends a night in the town jail....well while there, there is an escape of some Wiley Werewolves and as the story unfolds more, we learn about the biker gang and who they really are....there is more going on in this little Az town than meets the eye and Diego and the town cop Maxim have to end up joining forces to survive and conquer....people are going missing...and the mystery is getting messy and dangerous....very intriguing and listenable..good narration and well worth your time and a credit!
Thank You Audiobookblast(dot)com
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