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mlcreads's review
4.0
I loved getting to know Hunter. He does not have a high opinion of himself but he really is a decent person. He thinks he is a monster but he puts his friends (his human pack) first and is very protective. Even when he leaves the service he tries to make the right choices. When he realises that his actions have not had the desired outcomes he finds a way to correct them and hopefully keep everyone happy. He is truely an Alpha.
see_sadie_read's review
2.0
It's not horrible, but, um, it's not very good either. It just felt really rushed, unsupported, AND UTTERLY RIDICULOUS. A wolf fights a shark. I'm just gonna drop that in here and let you imagine it. OK. Right. Moving on.
Having an uber-alpha who is worlds more powerful than any other wolf tell you in first person how awesomely powerful he is didn't work. The whole premise of leaving the Navy because his wolf decided someone had betrayed him didn't make sense, as the person pointedly didn't betray him. The main character is super powerful, but like a puppy in seeking praise and his attitudes flip flop as he finds information he should have simply sought in the beginning. Lastly, the solution he found to a culture-wide social problem was so simplistic as to be ineffectual. It wouldn't actually solve the problem and does nothing for the vast majority of victims who don't happen to be 'pack princesses.'
The idea of the bloodling was interesting, but I didn't think it was well integrated into the story or explored very deeply. If I found the sequel free, I might read it. I wouldn't pay for it.
Having an uber-alpha who is worlds more powerful than any other wolf tell you in first person how awesomely powerful he is didn't work. The whole premise of leaving the Navy because his wolf decided someone had betrayed him didn't make sense, as the person pointedly didn't betray him. The main character is super powerful, but like a puppy in seeking praise and his attitudes flip flop as he finds information he should have simply sought in the beginning. Lastly, the solution he found to a culture-wide social problem was so simplistic as to be ineffectual. It wouldn't actually solve the problem and does nothing for the vast majority of victims who don't happen to be 'pack princesses.'
The idea of the bloodling was interesting, but I didn't think it was well integrated into the story or explored very deeply. If I found the sequel free, I might read it. I wouldn't pay for it.
laffingkat's review
5.0
"I'm a monster." So begins [b:Dark Wolf Adrift: An Alpha Underground novella|31705880|Dark Wolf Adrift An Alpha Underground novella|Aimee Easterling|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1472530403s/31705880.jpg|52388100], and the reader is very quickly drawn into the world of Hunter Green, Navy EOD tech and alpha werewolf.
[a:Aimee Easterling|7791997|Aimee Easterling|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1453669920p2/7791997.jpg] reliably delivers fun shifter stories that balance character development with exciting plots. Dark Wolf Adrift is no exception. I enjoyed getting to know the mysterious and charismatic Hunter, who was introduced in the previous Alpha Underground novels. But I also appreciated the secondary characters, who take on a life of their own. Ms. Easterling has a knack for creating interesting, likeable characters who are smart and funny and make mistakes and learn and grow.
This was a quick read that effortlessly held my interest. I found the plot interesting and the pacing good. I didn't notice any editing or formatting problems. There was some violence and a bit of crude language, but for a book about military men and alpha werewolves, this was remarkably clean and should appeal to a wide audience.
This novella serves as a prequel to the Alpha Underground series. I recommend reading [b:Half Wolf|29531130|Half Wolf|Aimee Easterling|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1459119987s/29531130.jpg|49733050], the first book in the series, before reading this because I think the whole series is wonderful and Half Wolf will be more fun if you haven't read this yet. However, you could certainly enjoy this if you haven't read the other books in the series. Just know that if you read this first, the epilogue may feel like a cliffhanger. If you skip the short epilogue, this story ties up neatly.
Note that I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
[a:Aimee Easterling|7791997|Aimee Easterling|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1453669920p2/7791997.jpg] reliably delivers fun shifter stories that balance character development with exciting plots. Dark Wolf Adrift is no exception. I enjoyed getting to know the mysterious and charismatic Hunter, who was introduced in the previous Alpha Underground novels. But I also appreciated the secondary characters, who take on a life of their own. Ms. Easterling has a knack for creating interesting, likeable characters who are smart and funny and make mistakes and learn and grow.
This was a quick read that effortlessly held my interest. I found the plot interesting and the pacing good. I didn't notice any editing or formatting problems. There was some violence and a bit of crude language, but for a book about military men and alpha werewolves, this was remarkably clean and should appeal to a wide audience.
This novella serves as a prequel to the Alpha Underground series. I recommend reading [b:Half Wolf|29531130|Half Wolf|Aimee Easterling|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1459119987s/29531130.jpg|49733050], the first book in the series, before reading this because I think the whole series is wonderful and Half Wolf will be more fun if you haven't read this yet. However, you could certainly enjoy this if you haven't read the other books in the series. Just know that if you read this first, the epilogue may feel like a cliffhanger. If you skip the short epilogue, this story ties up neatly.
Note that I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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