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| Original Title: | Hunter |
| ISBN: | 1484707842 (ISBN13: 9781484707845) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Hunter #1 |
Mercedes Lackey
Hardcover | Pages: 374 pages Rating: 3.98 | 6394 Users | 1057 Reviews
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| Title | : | Hunter (Hunter #1) |
| Author | : | Mercedes Lackey |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 374 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2015 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Magic. Fiction |
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They came after the Diseray. Some were terrors ripped from our collective imaginations, remnants of every mythology across the world. And some were like nothing anyone had ever dreamed up, even in their worst nightmares. Monsters. Long ago, the barriers between our world and the Otherworld were ripped open, and it’s taken centuries to bring back civilization in the wake of the catastrophe. Now, the luckiest Cits live in enclosed communities, behind walls that keep them safe from the hideous creatures fighting to break through. Others are not so lucky. To Joyeaux Charmand, who has been a Hunter in her tight-knit mountain community since she was a child, every Cit without magic deserves her protection from dangerous Othersiders. Then she is called to Apex City, where the best Hunters are kept to protect the most important people. Joy soon realizes that the city’s powerful leaders care more about luring Cits into a false sense of security than protecting them. More and more monsters are getting through the barriers, and the close calls are becoming too frequent to ignore. Yet the Cits have no sense of how much danger they’re in—to them, Joy and her corps of fellow Hunters are just action stars they watch on TV. When an act of sabotage against Joy takes an unbearable toll, she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy in the city. There is something much worse than the usual monsters infiltrating Apex. And it may be too late to stop them…Rating Appertaining To Books Hunter (Hunter #1)
Ratings: 3.98 From 6394 Users | 1057 ReviewsCriticism Appertaining To Books Hunter (Hunter #1)
Review first posted on www.fantasyliterature.com:In Mercedes Lackeys new young adult novel Hunter, post-apocalyptic science fiction mixes with magical fantasy to produce an adventure in the tradition of The Hunger Games and Divergent. A series of catastrophes called the Diseray a corruption of Dies Irae has hit our world: a nuclear bomb (blamed on Christians) was set off in the near east, the North and South Poles switched, plagues killed countless people, and storms have permanently groundedOriginally posted on the blog: What the Cat ReadIve always been a fan of Lackeys novels. Shes been a household favorite since the time I was a tiny little kitten to present day. There has been very little which she has written that I have not loved, so when I heard that she had a new YA novel releasing this year, I pounced on the chance to read it because I knew it was going to be enjoyable. And I can assure you that it did not disappoint. Fans of Lackeys various series are going to purr over
I am proud to say I am yet again an oddball... I really liked this book!I've never read a book before that started so BAD but ended so GOOD!The Bad (the first 20%) :Okay, so the first 20% I'd only rate a 6/10 and that's being generous. The whole beginning is Joy riding the train to the city. It would've been so much better if it started in the mountains. Then we could've seen what it was like instead of being told about it.It starts with TONS of info dumping! This girl has concentration issues.
I am with the majority - infodumps, Mary Sue MC and recycled YA tropes galore.
As a dystopian novel, Mercedes Lackey's Hunter doesn't offer anything really new. Due to some apocalyptic event, the fabric of the world opens up and allows magic to exist alongside modern technology. It also allows monsters to enter the world. Obviously, the world will need protection; enter the hunters. Our young protagonist is eager to prove herself, and through determination and resourcefulness advances through the ranks of hunters. Contrary to the reviewers here who either loved or hated
DNF - 25%I'm so tired of reading this same old recycled story. It's like a The Hunger Games / Divergent mash-up with yet another special girl who saves the world. Starts with many tedious info-dumps and was so easy to put down and forget about.
~review copy from NetgalleyHUNTER -- I LOVE this book. It's so much fun and Mercedes Lackey's world building is engaging and her take on magic is believable.THE BACKDROP-- is an alternative earth where catastrophe has struck. And while the Christers may have been expecting to be gathered up to Heaven, what really happened was that the border between this earth and other worlds was breached, and magic and horrid creatures can spilling in. Hobgoblins, vampires and a host of creatures we know
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