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| Dream Chaser | 
 enlarge | Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Publisher: Piatkus
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 22514
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0749938889
EAN: 9780749938888
ASIN: 0749938889
Publication Date: February 7, 2008
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Sherrilyn Kenyon is back on form with this one... September 27, 2008
Firstly, I know the Dream Hunter novels are supposed to be a separate series from the Dark Hunters but if you look at the Official Sherrilyn Kenyon website the reading order for the Dark Hunter and Dream Hunter novels are not mutually exclusive . In fact with the build up to the long awaited 'Acheron' novel, every book SK has written in the two series so far have some little tit bits that keep you updated on all the characters you have met from previous novels. This is why I think I give a little leeway with the Dream Hunter Series. It is true that to date they have not been on a par with the Dark Hunter novels, but I feel with 'Dream Chaser' SK really has pulled it back from the last book in the series, 'Upon A Midnight Clear'. To say that it was disappointing would be an understatement. However, 'Dream Chaser' was very enjoyable.
This is the story of Xypher and Simone. Xypher is a misunderstood Skoti (a bad Dream Hunter) condemned by the Gods to Tartarus to live in eternal torment for his crimes. He has spent all his time plotting the destruction of the woman responsible for his fall from grace, Satara. He is granted a reprieve, 1 month to wreak his revenge before he is returned to Tartarus to continue his torture. For those avid SK readers you will recognise Xypher from Devil May Cry, and a few other characters will pop up in the back ground, the Peltier Were-Hunters, the Charonte demons, Katra, Acheron, Julian of Macedon, and Aphrodite.
Simone, is a coroner who can see ghosts and (rather conveniently) knows a Dark Hunter Squire. For people familiar with the Dark Hunter novels this means that less explanation of back stories is necessary on SK's part, but I could see that people new to SK might have difficulty accepting alot of the fast moving plot and would find it rather undeveloped. Which goes to say if you are new to SK, go back to the beginning ('Fantasy Lover'). Despite this, Simone is a character I really like. She is comical, engaging and just sarcastic enough. She is dragged into Xypher's quest by accident but fast becomes a welcome distraction in his eyes and has more to add to the story than a just a love interest.
There were enough familiar characters to keep any Dark Hunter reader interested and this Dream Hunter novel has more to add to SK world of immortals than you expect. I look forward to seeing the mysterious entity Jayden in future books.
I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
Entertaining read August 31, 2008
I have posted this review after I read the book a second time and glad I did, as I found the book better and funnier on a second reading. You do not read Kenyons books for their quality prose or intricate plots but for the snappy dialogue, laugh out loud humour, hunky alpha males and a heroine that gives as good as she gets and Dream Chaser has all these. Welcome cameos from Julian and Ash.
A good read.
 Incredibly Enjoyable. Xypher is mine :-) July 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well, I'm a big fan of Sherrilyn Kenyon, having read all of her books and even branching out to her Kinley MacGregor books. The first two Dream Hunter books were good but not as good as her Dark Hunter series. This was, as the previous review says, on par with one of those earlier books.
Xypher is a hero to be admired. He's endured inconceivable pain and understandably is wary around people. He still has great capacity for love though, you will see if you read this book.
Simone is a perfect match for him. Her humour to his sullen-ness and her light to his dark is a classic match and again works in this novel. Their chemistry is unbelievably hot and Kenyon involves the reader, making them have an active role in wishing these two to stay together. The love story itself is sweet and yet complicated as most great love stories are. All in all I would say Kenyon has hit her stride with these books. Well done!
If you want the backstory to this book you'll find it in 'Devil May Cry'. You can read this story without it but it's nice to see returning characters and know the backstory before reading it.
 Getting better but .......... April 19, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I won't repeat the synopsis of this book as that has been done by better reviewers than myself. However I have to comment as follows. I have long been a fan of the dark hunter series by SK but find the dream hunter one to be somewhat lacking. I keep waiting for the spark you find in the dark hunter series that hooks you immediately making it hard to put the book down but after reading this book find I am sadly still waiting. So I am not sure I will be purchasing any more of this series as I am beginning to feel let down by the author as though the series is simply being written as a sop to keep us buying and will wait to see if Acheron restores my faith. A reasonable read for a wet winter afternoon but not a keeper.
Best Dream Hunter novel yet March 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book. I was a little disappointed with the last Dream Hunter novel (Upon The Midnight Clear) but this novel i felt was much improved. I don't seem to enjoy the Dream Hunter novels as much as the Dark Hunter ones but this is definitely a step in the right direction. Great story, great characters, easy read. Fab!
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