I read a bunch of these books, but quit before reading all of them. I realized I didn’t need to buy another one because I could reread ones I already own. I don’t remember which was which. What’s more, it doesn’t matter because if you are reading these books, it isn’t for their literary merit or intricate plots. Or three-dimensional characters.
To say all of Sherrilyn Kenyon‘s books are the same is not overly harsh. Some books are longer than others. The covers are different as are the titles. Also, some characters have dark hair, others are blond. I think that sums up the differences.
It’s important to like explicit sex and a lot of it because that’s pretty much where these are at. All the books have the same characters and plot. The dialogue appears to have been copied from one manuscript and pasted into the next with the names changed. Characters recur in multiple books, so Ms. Kenyon doesn’t always have to change all the names. The formula has been highly successful and profitable for the author and publisher. Her books sell very well, probably because you always know what you’re getting.
This is just what the doctor ordered for late nights when you want something to read in the sleepy minutes before you fade. Nothing in any of these books will keep you awake.
Now for the plot. There’s a guy. He has suffered terribly — frequently tortured — and for no good reason. He’s immortal so the torture goes on a really long time, like thousands of years. He is a total hunk. Insanely handsome. Perfect body. Sex on a stick. He meets a young woman. She is stunning. Gorgeous, sensitive, caring, powerful and very horny. They have sex. They have more sex. Then, they have more sex. After that, she cures his neuroses and guilt complexes. She banishes his evil memories however horrific, even if they lasted for ten thousand years. Literally.
As a couple, they must fight to avoid being killed by other powerful (evil) immortals with amazing powers. They triumph because their powers are more powerful than the evil powers of the bad guys. And the author is on their side.
They get married, live happily forever after because somehow, she too has become immortal — if she wasn’t in the first place. Did I mention magical powers? Godlike powers? Godhood itself? That too. Oh, I almost forgot. Sometimes the main character is a woman, so reverse the sexes but retain the plot.
Apply this to every book in the series. Don’t worry about names. You won’t remember them. I was halfway through one book before I realized I’d already read it.
These are fun if you want what they offer: a lot of sex with hot immortal guys and gals who wear leather, drive expensive cars, fast bikes and have magical powers. Keep your expectations modest. Kenyon’s books are entirely predictable. You will never experience surprise or disappointment. If you want or expect more, you’ve chosen the wrong books. To quote a famous football coach, “It is what it is.” No more, no less.
The entire series is available on Kindle, Audible.com and in paperback.
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I’m only on the third book and quite literally searched for “Dark Hunters sex” and found this site. I won’t continue reading this series. I wanted to know if it’s the same plot throughout and, you answered that for me. I find myself skimming through all of the sex scenes, not an erotica girl. I was looking for profound truths in the histories of these people but, really… it’s all same-o same-o.
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There are a couple that are better, but with two exceptions, they are all essentially identical. I bought one not too long ago I suppose out of habit and I never made it through the first chapter. By the middle of that chapter, I knew the rest of the story. Light porn for the bondage and discipline crowd.
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I guess what I really want to know is, can I just skip around in the series? I didn’t know what to expect from this series so, I started from the beginning. After the first 3 books, I get the plot. I can deal with the erotica, I’m pretty good at skimming over that but, certain things interest me. I want to know the history or Acheron, of course. Is much lost if I just skip straight to “Styxx” and “Acheron”?
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Acheron is the only decent book in the series.
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