DHASG 2011 Mega-Challenge

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Valorie wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I'm having issues getting books to match with the tier II...anyone can suggest titles that are PNR or urban fantasy? I only have assassin, criminal, law enforcement and historical w..."

Thanks... Already read everything except Jim Butcher books. Terrific stories all of them.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

No worries, Gem!

[Toni]

I'm in. I think I'll try all 3 tiers. I'll post my list later.

[RogueHireling]

Amanda wrote: "I have one question - can some of the books on Tier III overlap with the other two Tiers, or should they all be completely different books?"

I was wondering this exact same thing. Since they can I think I will have a good chance at attempting the third tier as well. =)

Also I've been reading a bunch of dangerous hero books this month and am kicking myself for not waiting another month. Oh well.

[RogueHireling]

Oh and one more thing, would you prefer that I do one post and just update that single post. I'm just thinking that the thread might get a bit lengthy over the entire year if everyone keeps posting new update posts.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

You can post as often as you like, and you can split your posts too.

[Dina]

Okay, after a lot of thinking, I decided to join this challenge. I'll have 12 months to finish it, so I think I can make it, right? Right??? LOL!

I'm in for Tiers I and II. Tier III is too crazy for me, but I'm going to keep track of what I read and fits it. I'm curious to see how "international" my reading is. :D

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Glad to see you on board, Dina!

[Lisa]

Oh, I kept telling myself I shouldn't commit to it because I should be spending time working on my own WIP, but....this sounds like SO much fun! Count me in and I will do my best to keep up!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Fear not, Lisa. At least we have a whole year to do the challenge.

[Mel]

Im SO PUMPED for tier III, challenging and it looks like I'll get to spend more time in the bookstore which is a bonus. Question, what about fictional places??

[Othena]

I'm in for Tier II.

Tier II-How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types?
Purpose: Read a book with each of the different types of Dangerous Heroes from the Master List:

Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary)
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured)
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier)
10.Spy
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal)
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae)
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes

edited to add Tier III.

Tier III: Bad Boys Around the World. Read Fifty Books in 50 different geographic locations with some kind of dangerous hero/bad-boy type. The locations can be in the same country, but must be in a different state or city.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Melinda, you can count fiction places, each one once. Also different planets.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Sign me up, Lady D! I'm not sure I quite understand, but it sounds awesome. I'll probably see what everyone else is reading to get an idea of what's doing.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Great to have you on board, D! Did you have a specific question? Sorry if it's confusing. I was trying to come up with something somewhat challenging that could last a year since we have some master challenge completers (you included).

Level/Tier I
-Rate your bad boys on a scale from 1-10. 10 is really, really bad. 1 is badder than most 'normal' heroes.

Level/Tier II
-Read a book for each of the types of bad boys from the master list.

Level/Tier III
-Try to read 50 books with dangerous heroes who are in different cities around the world. They can be from the same country but not the same city. For example: Belfast, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland would count as two different books.

Does that help?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Thanks, Danielle. I'm sure it's just me... understanding challenges is just so... challenging! LOL

For Tier 1, does that mean I have to read 10 books then rate the bad guy?

And Tier 2, I think I get... can the books from 1 tier overlap into another?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

No, you just assign one number on the scale to each bad guy that you read about. You can only have one #10, for example. The levels I-III can overlap.

The goal is to read more books with bad boys! The more dangerous hero books you read, the better your chances are of completing the challenges. :)

[Wan]

What about same book but different locations?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

You can only count one book for each location. One book-one location.

[Wan]

:-(

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

It's Tier III. It can't be too easy!

[Cinquetta]

I am in. How far back can we go? Can The book be publish in 1996 either later or earlier work?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

The book can be published at any time. You just have to read it between January 1-December 31, 2011.

[Cindi]

Valorie, thank you so much for the Jaye Wells suggestion! I had seen it in the bookstore but forgotten the authors name . Now I can find it again! Whew!

[Cindi]

Wan wrote: ":-("
*smiling*

[Cindi]

I'm late to the party but I'm up for this challenge because I LOVE BOOKS WITH BAD BOYS!!!

[Lisa]

I am going to try for Tier 1 and Tier 2, which seems ambitious enough for me at the moment, LOL. I am really looking forward to becoming immersed in "bad boy heaven."



Wan's Tier I: Rank Your Bad Boys/Dangerous Heroes
10:Completely lethal hero -
9:Few boundaries-he-won't-cross hero -
8:Self-promoting/Makind my own rules Hero -
7:Insane/crazy/whacky/scary hero -
6:Ruthless hero -
5:Unpredictably dangerous hero -
4:Wolf in sheep's clothing hero -
3:Do-'bad'-things-for-reasons hero -
2:Slightly more volatile hero -
1:Mild-mannered hero -




Wan's Tier II-How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types?

Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary)
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured)
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier)
10.Spy
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal)
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae)
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes


Lisa Marie Wilkinson
Author of Historical Adventure-Romance
IPPY Gold Medal Winner, Romance
USA Book News Best Books Winner
Fire at Midnight, Medallion Press
Stolen Promise, Medallion Press

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Here's to all our intrepid members who are participating in the Mega-Challenge! You can start the challenge as of 12:00am, January 1st.

Feel free to join at any time if you haven't.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

MEGA 2011 CHALLENGE

5/79 Complete

TIER I: Rank Your Bad Boy

2/10 Complete

10. Completely Lethal: Jericho Barrons in Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning Finished 03 January
9. Few Boundries:
8. Ruthless Bastard: Jack Winter from Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge Finished 01 January
7. Scary Crazy Guy:
6. Do What it Takes:
5. Bad Boy:
4. Sucker Punch:
3. Give Him a Good Reason:
2. Slightly Volatile:
1. Mild Mannered:



TIER II: How Well Do You Know Your Heroes?

1/19 Complete

Assassin:
Modern Soldier/Mercenary:
Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer:
Stalkerific Hero:
Tortured Hero:
Criminal: Jack Winter from Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge Finished 01 January
Law Enforcement:
Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate:
Historical Warrior:
Spy:
White Collar Raider:
Blue Collar:
Fireman/Dangerous Job Holder:
Paranomrally Lethal/Immortal Warrior:
Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo:
Bodyguards/Protectors:
Sportsman/Athletes/Bikers:
Rakes:
Powerful & Titled:



TIER III: Bad Boys Around the World

2/50 Complete

1: London in Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge Finished 01 January
2: Dublin in Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning Finished 03 January
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[Amanda]

I'm starting to line up what books I want to read for tier II and getting excited! I figure that once those books are chosen the rest will fall into place (what can I say, I'm a planner...)

[Dina]

Amanda, are you going to post your (tentative?) list in advance? I could use some recs. What can I say? You're a planner, I'm a stalker, LOL.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Dina wrote: "Amanda, are you going to post your (tentative?) list in advance? I could use some recs. What can I say? You're a planner, I'm a stalker, LOL."

That makes me a vice-stalker, because I stalk you, Dina! LOL

I'm totally at a loss for this challenge.

[AH]

I'm filling them in as I go, because I have no ideas really, that's why I like this challenge. I'll be stalking you ladies too.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

So, I read a book, then decide which category the hero fits into? Is that the idea?

[AH]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "So, I read a book, then decide which category the hero fits into? Is that the idea?"

That's what I was planning to do because I don't usually read this genre, even though I enjoy it. I don't know all the authors and characters so it's a way for me to get to know them.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Ok, that helps, AH.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Tier I: Rank Your Bad Boys/Dangerous Heroes: Read 10 books -

Dangerous Hero Scale -

10:Completely lethal - seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).

9:Not the guy to mess with. He has few boundaries he won't cross.

8:He can be ruthless. Not above doing almost anything for self-promotion. Has and will betray those close to him if needed. He has a code, but it's his own code--not necessarily in line with established laws, rules, or mores.

7:Most people would probably consider him insane or crazy, or just kinda whacked in the head. A scary guy.

6:Ruthless to get the job done, or to get what he wants/needs/or to protect others.

5:A hero who still has the aura of a bad boy, but is more laid back and open and not necessarily quite as ruthless. Any hero who has stalkerific tendencies is automatically a 5. He's not the type that is completely unpredictable.

4:He has shown that those who mistake him for a ordinary, nice guy are wrong. He'll surprise you!

3:He will do 'bad' things for reasons he feels is necessary, and not feel too much regret about it. He has no problem claiming, kidnapping, or taking his heroine when the situation calls for it.

2: Most of the time he is very well behaved, you just don't want to get him riled up!

1:mild-mannered most of the time, but when his fuse gets lit, watch out. He becomes the most dangerous man in the room.

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Tier II-How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types? Read 19 books


Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys -

1.Assassin
2.Modern Soldier
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero
5.Tortured Hero
6.Criminal
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior
10.Spy
11.White Collar Raider
12.Blue Collar
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other

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Tier III: Bad Boys Around the World. Read 50 Books in 50 different geographic locations with some kind of dangerous hero/bad-boy type. The locations can be in the same country, but must be in a different state or city.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Danielle's Dangerous Hero Addict Suppport Group 2011 Mega-Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2011
Update: 1/2/10
Tier I: Rank Your Bad Boys/Dangerous Heroes
Dangerous Hero Scale
10:Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).
9:Not the guy to mess with. He has few boundaries he won't cross.
8:He can be ruthless. Not above doing almost anything for self-promotion. Has and will betray those close to him if needed. He has a code, but it's his own code--not necessarily in line with established laws, rules, or mores.
7:Most people would probably consider him insane or crazy, or just kinda whacked in the head. A scary guy.
6:Ruthless to get the job done, or to get what he wants/needs/or to protect others.
5:A hero who still has the aura of a bad boy, but is more laid back and open and not necessarily quite as ruthless. Any hero who has stalkerific tendencies is automatically a 5. He's not the type that is completely unpredictable.
4:He has shown that those who mistake him for a ordinary, nice guy are wrong. He'll surprise you!
3:He will do 'bad' things for reasons he feels is necessary, and not feel too much regret about it. He has no problem claiming, kidnapping, or taking his heroine when the situation calls for it.
2:Slightly more volatile than a 1. Most of the time he is very well behaved, you just don't want to get him riled up!
1:mild-mannered most of the time, but when his fuse gets lit, watch out. He becomes the most dangerous man in the room.

Rank the heroes from ten books with dangerous heroes that you read in 2011 from 1-10 according to their dangerous hero quotient.
Completed: 1/10

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7
6-Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
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4
3
2
1

Tier II-How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types?
Purpose: Read a book with each of the different types of Dangerous Heroes from the Master List:
Completed: 1/19
Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary) -Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured)
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier)
10.Spy
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal)
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae)
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes



Tier III: Bad Boys Around the World. Read Fifty Books in 50 different geographic locations with some kind of dangerous hero/bad-boy type. The locations can be in the same country, but must be in a different state or city.

1. Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan. Location: San Francisco, CA. 1/2

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

I'm sorry to say that I'll have to drop from this challenge.

[Arch]

Sorry to hear that Valerie. Why?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

I hope everything is well, Valerie. If you are able to join us later on, please feel free. I didn't forget about your question about suggestions for some of the dangerous hero types. I'm still pondering it.

[SM]

I'm late but I'm in for Tier III, especially if I can do fictional places and a few tales outside the romance genre. So excited!

1. Budapest, Hungary. The Darkest Night, Gena Showalter. 1/2

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Well, I wanted to start small with only 20 books (very doable), thing is I only found about 10 with dangerous mens heros.

All was ok until I enrolled into 2 quarterly and another yearly reading challenge.
Still I could do this challenge but I am sure I'll never finish it.
Can I cheat and add women?

[Arch]

Oh okay Valerie. Only men. Sorry. :)

[Amanda]

Dina wrote: "Amanda, are you going to post your (tentative?) list in advance? I could use some recs. What can I say? You're a planner, I'm a stalker, LOL."

I'll post what I'm tentatively planning to read so far for tier II - I'm just going to keep editing my list which is on the first page of this thread. It's message 36 if you want to take a look!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Danielle's Dangerous Hero Addict Suppport Group 2011 Mega-Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2011
Update: 1/3/10
Tier I: Rank Your Bad Boys/Dangerous Heroes
Dangerous Hero Scale
10:Completely lethal, seemingly remorseless, has no problem killing to get the job done, or killing as the job. Killing someone doesn't phase him. It's either him or them and don't let someone be after someone he loves. More or less amoral-except when it comes to things that have true value to him (like his heroine or his family). The mission is all that matters to him (at least until he falls for his heroine).
9:Not the guy to mess with. He has few boundaries he won't cross.
8:He can be ruthless. Not above doing almost anything for self-promotion. Has and will betray those close to him if needed. He has a code, but it's his own code--not necessarily in line with established laws, rules, or mores.
7:Most people would probably consider him insane or crazy, or just kinda whacked in the head. A scary guy.
6:Ruthless to get the job done, or to get what he wants/needs/or to protect others.
5:A hero who still has the aura of a bad boy, but is more laid back and open and not necessarily quite as ruthless. Any hero who has stalkerific tendencies is automatically a 5. He's not the type that is completely unpredictable.
4:He has shown that those who mistake him for a ordinary, nice guy are wrong. He'll surprise you!
3:He will do 'bad' things for reasons he feels is necessary, and not feel too much regret about it. He has no problem claiming, kidnapping, or taking his heroine when the situation calls for it.
2:Slightly more volatile than a 1. Most of the time he is very well behaved, you just don't want to get him riled up!
1:mild-mannered most of the time, but when his fuse gets lit, watch out. He becomes the most dangerous man in the room.

Rank the heroes from ten books with dangerous heroes that you read in 2011 from 1-10 according to their dangerous hero quotient.
Completed: 2/10

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9-Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
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7
6-Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
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2
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Tier II-How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types?
Purpose: Read a book with each of the different types of Dangerous Heroes from the Master List:
Completed: 2/19
Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary) -Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer
4.Stalkerific Hero
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured)
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier)
10.Spy
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal) Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae)
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes



Tier III: Bad Boys Around the World. Read Fifty Books in 50 different geographic locations with some kind of dangerous hero/bad-boy type. The locations can be in the same country, but must be in a different state or city.

1. Kane Cannon from Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan. Location: San Francisco, CA. 1/2
2. Garin from Polar Quest by Alex Archer. Location: Antarctica. 1/3

[Bianca]

Tier II update
1/19
Types of Dangerous Heroes/Bad Boys
1.Assassin (Contract Killer)
2.Modern Soldier (includes Mercenary)
3.Seducer/Heartbreaker/Womanizer Sean from Edge of Midnight by Shannon Mckenna 1/3
4.Stalkerific Hero
5.Tortured Hero (can be any of the above but major classification is tortured)
6.Criminal (Thief/Gangster/Illegal Enterprises)
7.Law Enforcement
8.Gunslinger/Outlaw/Pirate
9.Historical Warrior (Highlander/Knight/Native Warrior/Viking/Warlord/Soldier)
10.Spy
11.White Collar Raider (Business/Legal)
12.Blue Collar (Rough around the edges)
13.Fireman/Dangerous Job-holder
14.Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors (Vampire, Demon, Werewolf, Gods, Shifter, Dark Fae)
15.Cowboy/Rancher/Rodeo
16.Bodyguards/Protectors
17.Sportsmen/Athletes/Bikers
18.Rakehell/Rake
19.Emperors/Kings/Dukes/Other Powerful and Titled Heroes

[Cindi]

Lady Di, can you make us a folder where we can list our stuff (like in 144 book challenge)? It would be easier to find our lists.

1. Italy & Chicago (Mad Bad & Blonde)
2. Salem (Wicked Appetite)
3. London (Ruthless)

[Amanda]

Cindi wrote: "Lady Di, can you make us a folder where we can list our stuff (like in 144 book challenge)? It would be easier to find our lists.

1. Italy & Chicago (Mad Bad & Blonde)
2. Salem (Wicked Appet..."

I second this - it would also make it easier to stalk other peoples lists! :)

[SandyC]

Danielle's DHASG 2011 Mega-Challenge

Level II: How Well Do You Know Your Dangerous Hero Types
Update: 1/04/11
Completed: 1/19

1. Paranormally Lethal/Immortal Warriors: Lucien from The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 1/03/11


Tier III:
Update: 1/04/11
Completed: 1/50

1. Athens, Greece: The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 1/3/11