Review: Waiting for the Second!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 24, 2013
I must admit I am guilty of not reading many books outside of my two favorite genres -- fantasy and paranormal. I downloaded a copy of this a long time ago when it was free and it has been collecting cobwebs on my kindle ever since. Two days ago, I made the decision to give it a try. I have read a handful of books lately outside of my comfort zone and was very impressed. Now, I am kicking myself for not reading Stanton's book sooner.I read this book in less than two days, which means I loved it and could barely put it down. I am a bit shocked that I fell in love with the supporting characters instead of the main character, but that just made the book even better. The plot was believable, fast-paced, and full of action. The reviewer who stated the main character engaged in meaningless violence obviously has never thought how THEY would feel or react if they were in Cole's shoes. I loved WD and The Dogs of War and hope they will be in the second book. When one of the characters died, I felt an emptiness in my heart.Stanton must have put a lot of thought and research into this book. It is well-written and chock-full of twists that had me mumbling a few explicit words from time to time. The only problem I found was some head-hopping, but it was nothing that took away from my enjoyment of the novel. I am eagerly awaiting the second book!