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Acheron (Dark-Hunter, Book 12) | 
 enlarge | Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  320 reviews
Sales Rank: 2026
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 736
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.1 x 2.3
ISBN: 0312362153
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780312362157
ASIN: 0312362153
Publication Date: August 5, 2008
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Product Description
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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 Great story, but thud factor contender October 7, 2008
I thought this book was great, but perhaps the first half could have been trimmed down by about 100 pages. Ms. Kenyon had a lot to live up to in telling us Acheron's story and she dows a wonderful job. All the back history was extemely well developed, but I think a little bit of editing could have gone a long way. Just in case we didn't pick up that Archeron suffered before becoming a "god" we are repeatedly served up scenes of suffering. One or two scenes could communicated the constant betrayal of Archeron by those around him would have sufficed. Instead we are beat over the literary head with nastiness by his "foster" father, brother and our favorite b%#*&@, Artemis. After a while once I realized which way the scene was going (betrayal, suffering, etc) I would just skip the section.
The second half of the book is of course Ms. Kenyon's strength - she writes a wonderful para-normal love story. Her characters are interesting and well developed. The touch of humor is welcome.
Overall I really enjoyed this much awaited story of Acheron, but think in her enthusiasm to get it "just right" Ms. Kenyon went a little over-board with Acheron's desparate early life.
 WOW!!! October 7, 2008
I did not mind waiting for this book to be published, it is well worth the wait. Acheron, even from the beginning of the DHS, I've always been very curious about him and that I had always wished that he would find someone who would ease away the pain and just make him happy and I am just glad that he found that someone. Acheron has always been one of my fave in the DHS. I just love this book, it is such an emotional roller coaster of a story. All in all I can say for this book is EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD.... Sherrilyn Kenyon had done it again!!!! I can't wait for the next one RE: STRYKER. Nick Gautier where r u???!!!!
Worth waiting for October 6, 2008
Wow, Sherrilyn Kenyon has done it again. I could hardly put this book down long enough to cook meals and sleep. It looks long, but it could have been twice as long and I still would have longed for it not to end. Acheron is achingly good, making you love and feel for the character more than you already did. As usual, I can't wait to see the next one.
darkhunterfan October 6, 2008
The book was awesome....the condition it arrived in however, was not. The book had grease or something similar on the inside pages. I expected the book to be shipped in excellent condition since it was supposedly a NEW book....I'm not happy with the Amazon shipping department. I most likely will not purchase anything else from Amazon.
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Exceptional October 5, 2008
This was by far the best of the series. It was long but so worth it. It had depth and a story line that was amazingly easy to follow. I loved the story of Acheron and it definitely brought more to the dark hunter series. I would recommend this to anyone who has or has not followed the books and likes mythological fiction and romance.
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