Helpful Score: 2
I don't know where to start. While the premise of this book was interesting and the storyline different it just didn't capture my attention. It took me forever to get through. I didn't feel a connection to any of the characters or their plight.
I felt like I never really understood the background of the events as they were unfolding and it was never adequately explained in a way that made it plausable. I just didn't know what made the "bad guy" out for revenge that lasted 150+ years. The "otherside" refrences were weird and if no one dies and goes away whats the big deal? It seemed like everyone was right there as they were except as a ghost.
The FBI, medium, CSI-esque investigation did take on a whole new twist with the urban fantasy genre and that was interesting. Almost like combining two popular culture faves into one. I just couldn't get into it.
I felt like I never really understood the background of the events as they were unfolding and it was never adequately explained in a way that made it plausable. I just didn't know what made the "bad guy" out for revenge that lasted 150+ years. The "otherside" refrences were weird and if no one dies and goes away whats the big deal? It seemed like everyone was right there as they were except as a ghost.
The FBI, medium, CSI-esque investigation did take on a whole new twist with the urban fantasy genre and that was interesting. Almost like combining two popular culture faves into one. I just couldn't get into it.
Although some of the book was a little confusing and needed some editing, I really enjoyed the story. I've read many vampire and ghost stories but none with this twist. The main character, Agent Rutledge, is very hard to like and I didn't start to accept her until later in the book. Maybe it's because a male author is writing from a female perspective. I wish the author explained Nick Anderson's back story as I found it to be quite frustrating to not know the exact details. I will be reading the second in the series and hope there is more of an explanation regarding Nick Anderson. Overall, I think it's worth a read.
