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Acheron: A Dark-Hunter Novel [Hardcover]

Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Aug 5 2008 Dark-Hunter Novels (Book 15)

The most anticipated story in the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. The never-before-revealed story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron.  He was made human in order to escape death, but in death he was reborn a god. . .

 Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind.

Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence.

Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.

War has never been more deadly... or more fun.


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PRAISE FOR SHERRILYN KENYON

"Kenyon is the reigning queen of the vampire novel."--Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly

“An engaging read.”—Entertainment Weekly on Devil May Cry

“Kenyon’s writing is brisk, ironic, sexy, and relentlessly imaginative. These are not your mother’s vampire novels.”—The Boston Globe on Dark Side of the Moon

 

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Finally, the story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron, is revealed…

He was made human in order to escape death.

Eleven thousand years ago, a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. But the strongest steel is forged from the fires of hell…

But in death, he was reborn a god...

Acheron’s human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, he became the sole defender of mankind. Only it was never that simple. For centuries, Acheron has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence. Now his survival—and ours—hinges on hers, and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both. War has never been more deadly...or more fun.

“Brisk, ironic, sexy, and relentlessly imaginative.”—Boston Globe

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Tedious, excruciating, unimaginative May 22 2011
Format:Audio CD
Horrible. I wish I could get a refund.

This is the first Sherrilyn Kenyon book I've read and, if this book is anything to go by, I am at a loss to understand her popularity. The writing is just so bad.

First, the characters are one-dimensional and do not change. Second, the book is waaaaaaaaay too long for the content it contains. Case in point: the endlessly repetitive torture scenes. Do we really need to experience these in minute detail over and over? We get it, okay? Poor Acheron is all alone in the world. Nobody likes him. Can we move forward? Please? That leads me to my third observation: nothing happens. I mean, once you remove the torture scenes, nobody is really doing anything. None of the characters are changing/growing/learning...it's just more beatings. Acheron keeps bemoaning his fate. The king keeps punishing Acheron for existing. The princess remains a constant fool. This just goes on and on and on and on...what is the point? It is tedious.

I made it halfway through the book but I can't take any more. I just don't care anymore what happens to any of these characters.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Quite a terrible read April 19 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book really is quite hard to get through. The book is extremely repetitive, which only really serves to drive the point home. The protagonist has been severely handicapped and abused. Apart from the sometimes quite visual and terrible abuses, one just about wants to tear one's hair out at the stupidity and incredibility of some of the characters. While trying in a quasi-psychological style to justify the behaviour of her characters, Kenyon really takes us for a ride: they're rather stereotypical and a tough sale to any sane reader out there.

For such a long read, the reward is rather poorly. I was left quite frustrated. I don't consider the book to be the worst of the worst (hence the two stars), because I was able to finish it and I liked the 'twist' with the main character, Acheron, rising to power and operating in our day and age. The interaction between the divine and our secular daily life was quite rewarding and the story was definitely more interesting in this second part of the book. But really... hundreds of pages preceding it just to let us know what a psychologically damaged kid our Acheron was, is just too much.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars threw it away Sep 30 2011
By dehall
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I love reading and have extremely eclectic tastes. I usually share books with friends that I think might like them, or at worst trade them in to a used book store. This one I threw in the garbage so no one else experienced the depressing, poorly written, sexual sadism that made up most of the book. I'm not a prude. I am not very sensitive. But this was just awful trash.

A good editor might have been able to save the book, but they didn't. So in the garbage it went.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Acheron
I do love to read about the Gods of yesteryear. It is remarkable and my imagination goes back in time to visualize the world these people lived in. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jeanette A. Smith
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I have waited for this book for a very long time and was completely thrilled with it. For those of you who did not enjoy it I would suggest going back and reading the other books... Read more
Published 10 months ago by MC Stevenson
5.0 out of 5 stars One Of My Most Favourite Books
I had read this book first not realizing it was part of a series. I thought it was wonderful and it made me look further into the author and purchase the complete series and when I... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Charlazza
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly heartwrenching but totally awesome!
My absolute favourite book of alltime for me. Part 1 had me in tears that was emotionally draining. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2010 by emtx3015
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling read
I thought the story of Acheron was a very compelling read. Yes the story was tragic in the beginning, but that made the later part of the book even better. Read more
Published on Jan 4 2010 by Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars It was sooo good!
ACHERON is the best book I have ever read. I loved it ! It was amazing from start to finish.When I was done, I wanted more.
Published on Oct 17 2009 by Rina Oliveri
2.0 out of 5 stars Expected Better
I have read Sherrilyn Kenyon's books with great pleasure in the past. However, this book was a real disappointment. The first half of the book is boring and depressing. Read more
Published on July 16 2009 by Kate Kellar
1.0 out of 5 stars Skip the first half of this book,,,,,,
I read for pleasure, if I wanted to be depressed, I'd read the news or watch it on television. There is more than enough depression in this world, without infusing it in a work of... Read more
Published on April 20 2009 by Judy A. Benson
5.0 out of 5 stars Another must have Kenyon novel!
With his past hinted at in so many of the previous Dark-Hunter novels, finally having one that gives you all the details helps to ease the curiosity that was built through out the... Read more
Published on Dec 14 2008 by Me
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Wait
This was so worth the wait for Acheron's story. Sherrilyn Kenyon released a book that is two books in one and I couldn't put it down until it was finished. Read more
Published on Aug 16 2008 by Miranda Burfield
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