


desertcart.com: The Hunt: Fukuda, Andrew: Books Review: Don't be deterred - this is a great and fun read! But you got to commit to read it to the end. - OK, I put off buying this book because some of the reviews were not exactly stellar. I'm glad I finally took the risk and purchased this series. It is simply wonderful. The catch here, however, is that you have to read it to the end - all the way to the last page of the third book. And I do mean the very last page, which holds the final, amazing, unexpected twist in this story. First, some reviewers seemed put off by the depictions of the vampires themselves. I LIKED the fact that they weren't some romantic, seductive, mysterious creature of the night. At its core, this book was about evolution, extinction of species, and disease/infection - things that just aren't pretty. And these vampires aren't pretty either. They are flesh and blood creatures with strengths and weakness. Some of their characteristics were grotesque. The author is, of course, making a point for the reader - the humans in the book are as grotesque to the vampires as they are to us. This makes them all the more fascinating to read about. Second, the plot twists and turns. Just when I thought certain story lines were predictable, the author surprised me with an unexpected twist. This happened even during the last few pages of the final (3rd) book. On the last 5 pages I thought one thing was happening, but then three pages later, another twist occurs and something completely different than what I expected happens. The final two pages are a complete shocker (wonderful!). When is the last time you have been truly surprised by a book? As for the series itself, the second book is the weakest of the three, but still important to the plot. It is frustrating when the characters can't figure out the obvious, such as what is really going on at the Mission. Still, the third book more than makes up for some of the drag in the second book. This series is a blast. Don't miss it. Review: Sexy, gruesome, suspenseful: A great read! - In a futuristic dystopia, where vampires (the murderous, non-sparkly kind!) have completely taken over and replaced the human race, 17 year old Gene is trying to blend in. Simply staying alive is a constant struggle, as if the vamps were to find out that he is human, he would be devoured in seconds. But every decade, a hunt is to take place. A random selection of vampires are to be taken to the heper (their word for human) institute, where they will learn to hunt down the last remaining hepers. When Gene is chosen to compete, he is at a loss of what to do. But there is one thing he does know: Do not fall in love withe one of them. ********************************** I found this book very entertaining, if not a little strange. But who doesn't love a nice, original idea? The protagonist, Gene, was like-able enough. It would have been nice if he wasn't so detached from other characters. I never really liked the main love-interest, Ashley-June. She appeared quite arrogant and conceited. Darn, I really wish I could tell you who I do like, but it is a big spoiler! What really made the book funny and interesting for me was the unique and comical mannerisms that the Vampires possess. What I find annoying in the masses of other YA Vampire novels is that they portray vampires as the same species as humans, except their lust for blood and their amplified skills. Andrew Fukuda went the extra step ahead and made the Vampires an actual different species than humans! For example, instead of laughing, they just scratch their wrists! Its fun to imagine it; Picture your friend telling a joke, and instead of giggling, your friends just scratch their wrists with straight faces! Wow, it just cracks me up every time. They even drool (like, non-stop, leaky faucet type drool) like crazy when they get excited! Do you even want to know the down-right freaky things that they do to substitute for kissing? I know that I gave this book a pretty low ranking, but that is primarily because of Gene's detachment from other characters, and my general dislike for the female protagonist, Ashley-June. But I can tell you this, its not a boring, simple read. No, you actually have to give this book your full attention, and it will have you at the end of your seats! This book is extremely suspenseful, and since he could be exposed as a human at any moment, it means that you can never quite relax. You will be turning pages like a storm! I actually do encourage you to read this book, and despite my criticisms, I guarantee that you wont be disappointed. Visit my new book review blog!: Midnight Reads YA Fiction Reviews : [...]
| ASIN | B00BCUP0ES |
| Best Sellers Rank | #811 in Teen & Young Adult Dystopian #2,253 in Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure #21,478 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy |
| Book 1 of 3 | Hunt |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (514) |
| Dimensions | 5.95 x 1.1 x 8.44 inches |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| Publication date | May 8, 2012 |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
| Reading age | 12 - 17 years |
E**N
Don't be deterred - this is a great and fun read! But you got to commit to read it to the end.
OK, I put off buying this book because some of the reviews were not exactly stellar. I'm glad I finally took the risk and purchased this series. It is simply wonderful. The catch here, however, is that you have to read it to the end - all the way to the last page of the third book. And I do mean the very last page, which holds the final, amazing, unexpected twist in this story. First, some reviewers seemed put off by the depictions of the vampires themselves. I LIKED the fact that they weren't some romantic, seductive, mysterious creature of the night. At its core, this book was about evolution, extinction of species, and disease/infection - things that just aren't pretty. And these vampires aren't pretty either. They are flesh and blood creatures with strengths and weakness. Some of their characteristics were grotesque. The author is, of course, making a point for the reader - the humans in the book are as grotesque to the vampires as they are to us. This makes them all the more fascinating to read about. Second, the plot twists and turns. Just when I thought certain story lines were predictable, the author surprised me with an unexpected twist. This happened even during the last few pages of the final (3rd) book. On the last 5 pages I thought one thing was happening, but then three pages later, another twist occurs and something completely different than what I expected happens. The final two pages are a complete shocker (wonderful!). When is the last time you have been truly surprised by a book? As for the series itself, the second book is the weakest of the three, but still important to the plot. It is frustrating when the characters can't figure out the obvious, such as what is really going on at the Mission. Still, the third book more than makes up for some of the drag in the second book. This series is a blast. Don't miss it.
R**T
Sexy, gruesome, suspenseful: A great read!
In a futuristic dystopia, where vampires (the murderous, non-sparkly kind!) have completely taken over and replaced the human race, 17 year old Gene is trying to blend in. Simply staying alive is a constant struggle, as if the vamps were to find out that he is human, he would be devoured in seconds. But every decade, a hunt is to take place. A random selection of vampires are to be taken to the heper (their word for human) institute, where they will learn to hunt down the last remaining hepers. When Gene is chosen to compete, he is at a loss of what to do. But there is one thing he does know: Do not fall in love withe one of them. ********************************** I found this book very entertaining, if not a little strange. But who doesn't love a nice, original idea? The protagonist, Gene, was like-able enough. It would have been nice if he wasn't so detached from other characters. I never really liked the main love-interest, Ashley-June. She appeared quite arrogant and conceited. Darn, I really wish I could tell you who I do like, but it is a big spoiler! What really made the book funny and interesting for me was the unique and comical mannerisms that the Vampires possess. What I find annoying in the masses of other YA Vampire novels is that they portray vampires as the same species as humans, except their lust for blood and their amplified skills. Andrew Fukuda went the extra step ahead and made the Vampires an actual different species than humans! For example, instead of laughing, they just scratch their wrists! Its fun to imagine it; Picture your friend telling a joke, and instead of giggling, your friends just scratch their wrists with straight faces! Wow, it just cracks me up every time. They even drool (like, non-stop, leaky faucet type drool) like crazy when they get excited! Do you even want to know the down-right freaky things that they do to substitute for kissing? I know that I gave this book a pretty low ranking, but that is primarily because of Gene's detachment from other characters, and my general dislike for the female protagonist, Ashley-June. But I can tell you this, its not a boring, simple read. No, you actually have to give this book your full attention, and it will have you at the end of your seats! This book is extremely suspenseful, and since he could be exposed as a human at any moment, it means that you can never quite relax. You will be turning pages like a storm! I actually do encourage you to read this book, and despite my criticisms, I guarantee that you wont be disappointed. Visit my new book review blog!: Midnight Reads YA Fiction Reviews : [...]
C**Y
I love this book. I used to own a paperback but couldn’t find it again so I ordered one on kindle. It’s not a sexy vampire story😂 but it’s entertaining.
A**C
les amateurs de Hunger Games vont être déçu. On dirait un mauvais copier/coller. C'est très descriptif pour masquer l'absence de fond, ça frise souvent le ridicule. Bref, on s'ennuie et on termine parce que le livre est court.
M**L
This is a suspenseful, action-packed book. The whole concept of the plot is very original: Humans are what we know as vampires and they are the ruling species, and then there are hepers (what we know as humans). It reminded me a little bit of The Hunger Games, but this can only mean a good thing. There are a lot of surprises throughout the book, tons of action and a little romance. Don't be expecting Twilight, this is completely different and much better.
A**R
An engrossing read! Words fail me , so all I can add is, read it! I couldn't put it down and am now ready to start the next chapter!
B**N
In „The Hunt“ geht es, grob beschrieben, um genveränderte Menschen, die normale Menschen jagen und diese als Leckerbissen ansehen. Nein, sie werden sogar nicht nur als Leckerbissen angesehen, sondern sobald einer dieser genveränderten Wesen auf einen Menschen trifft, entwickelt es sich zu einem essentiellen Bedürfnis, diesen zu verschlingen. Nun sind deshalb in dieser Gesellschaft von genmanipulierten Wesen Menschen eigentlich ausgestorben – eigentlich. Einige wenige Menschen sind in einem geschützten Ort „großgezogen“ worden, damit sie bei einer Jagd, „the Hunt“, freigelassen und gejagt werden können. Diese Jagd ist ein großes gesellschaftliches Ereignis und nur ein ausgewählter Personenkreis kann daran teilnehmen. Zu diesem Personenkreis gehört auch Gene. Gene ist selbst ein normaler Mensch und hat es geschafft, mit viel Disziplin und Tricks in dieser Gesellschaft unbemerkt leben zu können, ohne „gefressen“ zu werden. Er selbst lebt unter der ständigen Angst, als Mensch erkannt und dann von den anderen schlagartig verschlungen zu werden. Nun hat Gene das Pech, ausgewählt worden zu sein, an dieser Jagd teilzunehmen. Da er aber keine Menschen jagen oder verzehren will (trivial ausgedrückt), muss er einen Weg finden, unbeschadet diese Jagd zu überstehen… Zunächst einmal zu den guten Seiten des Buches: Die Story ist durchgehend spannend, interessant, mit einem flüssigen Schreibstil verfasst und lässt sich zügig lesen. In dem Buch schafft es der Autor insgesamt, diese Welt sehr realistisch zu beschreiben – all die Gewohnheiten dieser genveränderten Menschen und auch die Ängste von Gene. Oft genug schleicht sich eine Gänsehaut auf die Arme oder man kann über die skurrilen Einfälle des Autors schmunzeln. Nun die negativen Seiten und Gründe, warum ich nur 3 Sterne vergeben habe: Trotz des angeworbenen Vergleichs mit „The Hunger Games“ kann dieses Buch keinesfalls mit „Die Tribute von Panem“ mithalten! Insgesamt entwickelt sich alles sehr schnell zwischen den einzelnen Charakteren, dass es fast unrealistisch wird. Andererseits wird die Zeit vor der Jagd zu lange hinausgezogen (nicht so, dass es langweilig wäre, aber doch so, dass man denkt, nun mach mal hinne), bis diese endlich anfängt. Und, auch wenn die Welt zunächst realistisch beschrieben wird, schleichen sich in den späteren Teil des Buches doch einige widersprüchliche Sachen ein, die der Autor mit mehr Überlegung bei einem ausgereifteren Buch hätte vermeiden können. Dazu möchte ich aber nichts sagen, da ich sonst zu viel von der Story hergeben müsste. Bis hierhin eigentlich auch noch erträgliche Kleinigkeiten; was mich aber am meisten gestört hat, waren die unsympathischen Hauptcharaktere, zu denen ich überhaupt keine Bindung herstellen konnte. Die beiden Hauptcharaktere, mitunter Gene, sind beide sehr gutaussehend, intelligent (wie bei vielen Büchern eben so üblich) und vor allem – egoistisch! Beide Charaktere kümmern sich nur um ihren eigenen Vorteil und sind doch sehr berechnend. Nicht, dass ein Charakter nur gut sein sollte, aber diese beiden sind einfach NUR schlecht. Man könnte zwar anbringen, dass Gene ein hartes Leben hatte, in dieser Gesellschaft zu leben, trotzdem nervt es einfach nur, wie oberflächlich er sich verhält und dass er nur an sich und sein eigenes Überleben denkt. Erst gegen Ende des Buches scheint sich so etwas wie ein Gewissen bei ihm einzuschalten, aber da endet das Buch auch schon. Trotz dessen erfährt man nicht viel von dem Innenleben der Hauptcharaktere und der Aufbau ihres Charakters ist viel viel zu kurz gekommen, was an sich schade ist! Da es sich aber um den Auftakt einer Trilogie handelt, hoffe ich ja doch, dass die Charaktere im 2. Buch weiter und vor allem ausgereifter beschrieben werden. Wobei die Kurzbeschreibung des 2. Buches auch wieder auf viel und schnell vorwärts schreitende Handlung schließen lässt.. Trotz allem ist das Buch für Dystopie-Fans ein gutes Stück und lesenswert, auch wenn es einige Macken hat. Für sehr anspruchsvolle Leser, die hier ein 10-Sterne-Exemplar wie die Tribute von Panem oder vergleichbare Serien erwarten, sollten ihre Ansprüche gleich wieder herunterschrauben oder auf dieses Buch verzichten. Wenn man über die o.b. Fehler allerdings wegschauen kann, ist das Buch trotzdem zu empfehlen und ich werde mir definitiv auch die Fortsetzung kaufen. Der Autor hat auf jeden Fall einiges an Potential und lässt darauf hoffen, in der Zukunft weitere Bücher, die ausgereifter als dieses sind, zu schreiben.
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