Review by TManuel -- The Hand Bringer
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Review by TManuel -- The Hand Bringer
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Hand Bringer" by Christopher J. Penington.]
When Peter Hadrian, a Dallas police officer, is attacked and bitten by a vampire, he is transported straight to the Apocalypse Suppression Administration (ASA) along with his partner, Luke. His blood is enhanced and engineered to give him the full benefits of vampirism, while making him immune to the infection. In exchange for the chance to travel to the past to save his missing son, Peter agrees to time travel to ancient Romania to eliminate the origins of vampirism, a disease which has now become a threat to the modern world.
Upon arrival in the fifteenth century, Peter and his team become immersed in the turmoil between the Wallachians, Transylvanians, Moldavians and Turks. Peter meets Boriana, falls in love with her and eventually marries her when her life is threatened by Vlad Dracula. As they navigate their way through a different time, dealing with betrayal and political intrigue, they discover friendship, loyalty, love and most importantly, the key to redemption.
Will Peter accomplish his mission to slay Vlad Dracula, the rumored origin of vampirism? Will he ever see his son again? Can he hold on to his love through it all?
The Hand Bringer is a captivating story that will have readers excited for each new page with the author’s bright and witty writing as well as exciting plot twists. The author was also able to keep the story believable, especially the tale of the origin of vampires, which was my favorite thing about the book.
Christopher J. Penington did a great job harmonizing the elements of his book, in such a way that no part of it seems out of place. However, my least favorite part of the book was the scene description which I felt was quite vague through most of the book. Going into details would have helped to highlight the difference in the times and would have given the reader a better understanding of the challenges the characters would face. It would also have been good to see the characters struggle a bit more with getting used to the fifteenth century. There was little acclimation discussed beyond the character’s thoughts of the food.
I would rate The Hand Bringer 4 out of 4 stars for a great plot, impressive characters and a romance that stands the test of time. I believe it is a must-read for readers who enjoy adventure, fantasy, time-travel, romance and even a little religion.
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The Hand Bringer
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When Peter Hadrian, a Dallas police officer, is attacked and bitten by a vampire, he is transported straight to the Apocalypse Suppression Administration (ASA) along with his partner, Luke. His blood is enhanced and engineered to give him the full benefits of vampirism, while making him immune to the infection. In exchange for the chance to travel to the past to save his missing son, Peter agrees to time travel to ancient Romania to eliminate the origins of vampirism, a disease which has now become a threat to the modern world.
Upon arrival in the fifteenth century, Peter and his team become immersed in the turmoil between the Wallachians, Transylvanians, Moldavians and Turks. Peter meets Boriana, falls in love with her and eventually marries her when her life is threatened by Vlad Dracula. As they navigate their way through a different time, dealing with betrayal and political intrigue, they discover friendship, loyalty, love and most importantly, the key to redemption.
Will Peter accomplish his mission to slay Vlad Dracula, the rumored origin of vampirism? Will he ever see his son again? Can he hold on to his love through it all?
The Hand Bringer is a captivating story that will have readers excited for each new page with the author’s bright and witty writing as well as exciting plot twists. The author was also able to keep the story believable, especially the tale of the origin of vampires, which was my favorite thing about the book.
Christopher J. Penington did a great job harmonizing the elements of his book, in such a way that no part of it seems out of place. However, my least favorite part of the book was the scene description which I felt was quite vague through most of the book. Going into details would have helped to highlight the difference in the times and would have given the reader a better understanding of the challenges the characters would face. It would also have been good to see the characters struggle a bit more with getting used to the fifteenth century. There was little acclimation discussed beyond the character’s thoughts of the food.
I would rate The Hand Bringer 4 out of 4 stars for a great plot, impressive characters and a romance that stands the test of time. I believe it is a must-read for readers who enjoy adventure, fantasy, time-travel, romance and even a little religion.
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The Hand Bringer
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I enjoyed this book. Dark novels like this one can have my attention! Thanks for the review.
