bookwife's review against another edition
1.0
I hated this book... I won’t lie I skipped a lot of it. And I probably missed a whole lot. I liked that it had people from other books but not enough for me to read every word to figure out little secrets about the characters that I actually liked. Idk if I just haven’t noticed this in SK other Book but is there always that much inner monologues that kind of go off on in a different direction? I mean seriously I wanted to punch some people for thinking so damn much
dragon_lion64's review against another edition
3.0
Deadmen Walking
By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Hellchasers ™
Deadman’s Cross ™
Sea Wolves ™
I avoided buying this book because I thought it was a new series or unrelated to the Dark-Hunter series which is technically true. On her website, it isn't listed in the reading order for the Dark-Hunter series. It's listed on its own as #1 in a new series, combining Hellchasers, Deadman's Cross and Sea Wolves. I knew I would eventually read it but I wanted to wait for a few more books to come out first. I caved when I saw it offered for free from my local online library.
I'm a little freaked out by the review I'm going to give of a book from my favorite paranormal romance author. I usually can't praise her enough but I had a few complaints on this one.
It's as if Sherrilyn Kenyon took every myth from every culture and threw them in this book. I felt I was reading the Odyssey on steroids. Where the Odyssey was from only the Greek mythology or Pantheon, this book had gods and creatures from every legend I can think of. It was also super fast-paced. I was so confused and overwhelmed that I had a hard time understanding what was happening.
I think it helped that I have read the dark Hunter series and I read everything I can get my hands on about gods and myths all over the world but I was still a little lost. I recognized some of the characters from The Dark-Hunter series in this book but there was a whole slew of new characters introduced in this book. I'm not so sure that anyone who has not read the Dark-Hunter series or who is not familiar with certain myths and legends would be able to follow this book.
What I like about the Dark-Hunter series is that everything was introduced to us slowly and built upon everything else in the previous stories so it was easy to keep up--well, not that easy because it was and is a very complicated and complex story and plot line but easier than when everything is dropped in your lap at once like it was here. Too much was thrown at us too fast. I took a lot of notes to try to keep up and remember who everybody was and what they could do with their powers and why they could have their powers but I lost the enjoyment for the story because I was constantly taking notes.
As for the actual storyline, it was excellent as always. Nobody writes like Sherrilyn Kenyon.
It was set in the Caribbean in the 1700s on a pirate ship with a crew of the damned kind of like Pirates of the Caribbean. In fact, a lot of this book reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean. A girl named Cameron needs help finding her brother and asks the captain of the ship for help and from there, the quest unfolds.
By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Hellchasers ™
Deadman’s Cross ™
Sea Wolves ™
I avoided buying this book because I thought it was a new series or unrelated to the Dark-Hunter series which is technically true. On her website, it isn't listed in the reading order for the Dark-Hunter series. It's listed on its own as #1 in a new series, combining Hellchasers, Deadman's Cross and Sea Wolves. I knew I would eventually read it but I wanted to wait for a few more books to come out first. I caved when I saw it offered for free from my local online library.
I'm a little freaked out by the review I'm going to give of a book from my favorite paranormal romance author. I usually can't praise her enough but I had a few complaints on this one.
It's as if Sherrilyn Kenyon took every myth from every culture and threw them in this book. I felt I was reading the Odyssey on steroids. Where the Odyssey was from only the Greek mythology or Pantheon, this book had gods and creatures from every legend I can think of. It was also super fast-paced. I was so confused and overwhelmed that I had a hard time understanding what was happening.
I think it helped that I have read the dark Hunter series and I read everything I can get my hands on about gods and myths all over the world but I was still a little lost. I recognized some of the characters from The Dark-Hunter series in this book but there was a whole slew of new characters introduced in this book. I'm not so sure that anyone who has not read the Dark-Hunter series or who is not familiar with certain myths and legends would be able to follow this book.
What I like about the Dark-Hunter series is that everything was introduced to us slowly and built upon everything else in the previous stories so it was easy to keep up--well, not that easy because it was and is a very complicated and complex story and plot line but easier than when everything is dropped in your lap at once like it was here. Too much was thrown at us too fast. I took a lot of notes to try to keep up and remember who everybody was and what they could do with their powers and why they could have their powers but I lost the enjoyment for the story because I was constantly taking notes.
As for the actual storyline, it was excellent as always. Nobody writes like Sherrilyn Kenyon.
It was set in the Caribbean in the 1700s on a pirate ship with a crew of the damned kind of like Pirates of the Caribbean. In fact, a lot of this book reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean. A girl named Cameron needs help finding her brother and asks the captain of the ship for help and from there, the quest unfolds.
rexb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Very dirty.
bringmebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
reading_while_caffeinated's review against another edition
2.0
What the heck is this chaotic mess? Who is the main character? Bane? Devlyn? Dew? Captain? Malakai? Oh wait, apparently they're all the same damn person. The love interest? Definitely Cameron... until about 25% into the book and then it's suddenly entirely someone else. Secondary characters? Too many to count, or name. Time period? There's like, five? Six? All flashed to at various points. All with different character. Seriously, this book is a mess. Oh and conveniently Devlyn/Bane/Captain has all sorts of hidden powers and secrets that makes him ridiculously powerful and his life-connection person of 1000 yrs+ had zero clue of any of it
eb00kie's review against another edition
2.0
Liked the larger group of characters
Messy action scenes
Lack of clarity in plot
Passable
Messy action scenes
Lack of clarity in plot
Passable
jj7twin's review against another edition
4.0
The blurb should have focused sole on Devyl because I was confused by his lack of interaction with Cameron and wondered why Mara was in the picture. Figured it would be a love triangle thing for a bit but Cameron wasn't mentioned much and then I assumed she'd betray him and he'd go to Cameron after. All roads pointed back to her (I was sure of) until about 60% of the way through and we find out Devyl's feelings. The blurb was very misleading and had me fixated on the wrong couple. Otherwise, a good story thanks to the new world building done. It somewhat has to do with Dark-Hunter universe we are already versed in but it's a different area. Instead of the Greek pantheon being the central focus it's more of the backdrop to the Norse mythology and blending of histories. Want sure I'd like the pirate element of the book but I think it works for this setting. gonna read more.
alexperc_92's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it since it was different from the Dark Hunters series. The pirates in this one are nostalgic of the Pirates of Caribbean movies and I loved the mythology involved too.
onthebrookeshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0