The Dream Hunter (From The World of The Dark Hunters)

I'm a huge fan of Sherrilyn Kenyon and the Dark-Hunters series but unfortunately this was my least favourite book in the series so far. Having said that it's probably still better than a lot of paranormal romance stories out there but I have high expectations when I pick up a book by this author and for some reason The Dream-Hunter didn't quite live up to them.

I did really enjoy finding out about the Dream Hunters and learning about their abilities but I was put off Arik because of his initial attitude towards Geary. He thought nothing of signing away her soul if it meant he got to spend 2 weeks as a human living with her and being able to experience real emotions and I find that kind of thing hard to forgive in my heroes. Admittedly Arik does change his mind and I was glad that he was willing to risk so much to keep her safe once he started to have feelings for her but by that point I wasn't as head over heels in love with him as I have been with all of SK's other heroes.

I liked Geary and I enjoyed finding out about her family's history and their search for Atlantis but I found her hard to connect to and I had a hard time buying into her relationship with Arik. The connection between them seemed to be more about their chemistry than any deeper emotional bond. I think I was actually more interested in the various side plots than I was in the main romance which is disappointing. I still enjoy this author's writing style, I love the richly developed and diverse world of the Dark-Hunters, she never seems to run out of new mythology to pull into the series and that side of things is just as fascinating as ever. The Dream-Hunter may not have been my favourite book but it hasn't put be off continuing the series and I have high hopes that Fear the Darkness will be as good or better than the earlier books.

Arikos is a Dream-Hunter, a Skoti. Once, he was a Oneroi but was tricked by a Skoti and ended up being turned. Now, he's found Mageara (or Geary) who dreams in vivid color and sensation. Arikos is drawn to her dream, to her. He's even willing to make a deal with Hades to experience two weeks with Mageara. Problem is what he must do in return.

The concept of the Dream-Hunter's was introduced in an earlier book in the series, which we find out takes place chronologically after this book. The idea of meeting someone in your dreams is very appealing and Mageara even gets a chocolaty version of Arikos for her pleasure.

Problems arise when Mageara finds a half naked man floating in the water off of Greece, and it turns out to be her dream lover.

Arik, as he calls himself in human form, only wants to experience life and Mageara but her mistrust is keeping her from her. He will risk his human life to make her happy and it isn't until the secret of the Dream-Hunter's comes out that she is willing to share her desires with him.

The idea was intriguing and while some of the delivery was predicable, I did like the idea that this man, or Dream-Hunter, was willing to be human just to spend two weeks with a woman he can't stay away from in her dreams. An interesting bit to the story is that Arikos was willing to kill Mageara and give her soul to Hades in exchange for his two weeks, but after getting to know her he can't bring himself to do it. I did like that his intentions didn't start out from anything really romantic though in the end, as always, he comes to realize how much he loves her.

The banter between the two characters is actually very fun and while I think the adventures could have been more interesting the relationship between Arik and Mageara is entertaining.

~Dream-Hunter Series~
~The Dream Hunter~
~book 1~

In the ethereal world of dreams, there are champions who fight to protect the dreamer and there are demons who prey on them...

Arik is such a predator. Condemned by the gods to live eternity without emotions, Arik can only feel when he's in the dreams of others. For thousands of years, he's drifted through the human unconscious, searching for sensation. Now he's finally found a dreamer whose vivid mind can fill his emptiness.

Dr. Megeara Kafieri watched her father ruin himself and his reputation as he searched to prove Atlantis was real. Her deathbed promise to him to salvage his reputation has now brought her to Greece where she intends to prove once and for all that the fabled island is right where her father said it was. But frustration and bad luck dog her every step. Especially the day they find a stranger floating in the sea. His is a face she's seen many times.... in her dreams.

What she doesn't know is that Arik holds more than the ancient secrets that can help her find the mythical isle of Atlantis. He has made a pact with the god Hades: In exchange for two weeks as a mortal man, he must return to Olympus with a human soul. Megeara's soul.

With a secret society out to ruin her expedition, and mysterious accidents that keep threatening her life, Megeara refuses to quit. She knows she's getting closer to Atlantis and as she does, she stumbles onto the truth of what Arik really is.

For Arik his quest is no longer simple. No human can know of a Dream-Hunter's existence. His dream of being mortal has quickly turned into his own nightmare and the only way to save himself will be to sacrifice the very thing he wanted to be human for. The only question is, will he?

I Enjoyed this dream hunter book! this is the 18th Sherrilyn Kenyon Novel I've Read and I've Enjoyed EVERY ONE!! I didn't know tell recently that The Dark-Hunter,Were-Hunter,Dream-Hunter,Hellchaser Mesh Together I assumed they were separate Series...

I have been slowly making my way through all of Sherrilyn Kenyon's novels, and have not read them in any particular order, save for the League series. I am SO glad that I had just read Acheron prior to reading this story! I loved seeing Tory at this age, and I just really love how the stories and characters of the Dark Hunter/Dream Hunter stories are so intertwined!!

This is the story of Megeara, "Geary" and the Dream god (Skotos) Arikos. It is set in the Agean Ocean where Geary and her team (which includes her young cousin Tory, as well as Katra!) are trying to secure permits to dive. They are on the quest to prove that Atlantis is real, and they are very close to actually discovering it. Too close for the comfort of more than one God/Goddess. Arik as a Skotos has only known emotions in dreams, and in Geary's dreams he has found so much. He makes a deal with Hades to become human for a short period of time, so he can actually experience what he has only known in dreams. What he didn't expect to find was his humanity, or the love that he feels for Geary. The story weaves in tales from mythology and tells a wonderful tale of love conquering all.

Arikos is a dream-hunter a race of gods who were cursed by the Zeus to longer feel any type of emotions. After centuries of searching he finally found a woman whose dreams are so vivid he could feel her emotions as his own. He comes to her in her dreams over and over till it becomes an obsession. After being told that he has spent too much type on one human and that he must leave her and move on. He finds he can't and the strangest part for him is the fact he wants more than just what he can have in his Dreams. He wants to be part of her life feel her as a human man would. So In order to become human he must make a deal with a god and no god in Olympus would dare help him so the only one who he could ask to help is Hades. As with any deal with a god there is a steep price to be paid , And the price Hades is asking is the soul of the one person In This world he covets more than anything else.

Dr. Megeara kafieri has watch most of her family searched for Atlantis and many died for the search. Her father died a laughing stock the world never believed his findings. On his death bed Mageara promised she would not let his research go to waste and would continue on he's quest to find the lost city. This promise was given half heartedly with no intentions of following though. Till she received a few items that he father left for her. They were irrefutable proof that the city was real and obtainable. Through her own need to proof her father right and the guilt of not believing him herself she set out to uncover his secrete city.

Arik fell into the voyage with Geary quite latterly. After his deal with Hades he found himself drowning Geary jumping in to save him. Now he must help Geary on her quest to uncover Atlantis to gain her trust. But the gods have other plans they refuse to allow Atlantis be found and Apollymi inadvertently released causing an apocalypse.

Arik is a bit stiff and how naïve he is of the real world is hilarious. He has a cute little boy charm and he finds more than what he thought he would in the real world. Geary is very driven a bit of a prude you know she wants Arik but she will not let down those guards wail she is awake. But my favorite is Solin he is soo funny. He sarcastic and he bring out a fun teasing personality in Arik. He tries to pretend that he doesn't care about anyone but himself but you can tell underneath it all he has a heart of gold. I hope to see more of him in the future. This was not my favorite book in the series but I must say even the slower books that are not my top favs they are still some of the better books I've read. There is not one book in this series I did not like.

It was a great book. This actually takes place before all the Dark Hunter Books, This is 5 years before Wulf and Cassandras story cuz Katra is in this book as a guardian of sorts to keep Geary away from the seal to break out Applomi and also Nick towards the end is 18 and Kyrian hasn't met Amanda. Arik is a dream god, Geary is on a hunt for Atlantis that her father, and brother, aunt and uncle been on the hunt for the lost city and lost their lives in the discovery of the city. Geary has her cousins Thia and Tori(Ash's future wife) to help her out for the city, plus Geary has a side effect of generics but he can hear the voices of the Gods. Arik finds Geary in her dreams and has been seeing her for a few months and it gets in frustrated that Geary is able to pull away from him and now hes desperate to be human and understand why Geary can pull away from him and also to feel emotions as a human. Geary finds out about Gods, Dark Hunters and bad things in one night.

A very interesting read, this story was actually focused more on the mythology of Atlantis than the rest of the books in this series. The romance between Geary (Human) and Arik (Dream Hunter/Skotos) was sweet.

Appoloymi comes real close to being released from her prision because of Geary's discovery of where Atlantis is located beneath the sea but thanks to Katra, Solin, and Arik, Appoloymi remains in her prison.

However now, Geary knows the truth behind Atlantis and about all the immortals. I thought it was interesting how Geary goes through Hades to get Arik back. I love a happy ending. She even turns out pregnant in the end.

I noticed the book was out of sink in the time line of this story because it mentions sending a dream hunter to Zarek in Alaska to learn compassion and also mentions Kyran and Nick, only Kyran is not mated yet and is still a Dark Hunter.

I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

Megeara Kafieri watched her father ruin himself and their family with his unusual obsession with proving Atlantis. Before he dies, Megeara makes a deathbed promise that she will do all she can to salvage his reputation and return to Greece in search of the fabled lost Atlantis. When she arrives in Greece she begins to be plagued by the most sensual dreams with a dream man that is just that--to perfect to exist outside of her dreams. Then one day she finds a man floating in the sea and she saves him. Can you imagine her surprise when she realizes she saved her dream man? Who is Arik and what power does he wield? But more importantly...can they find a happy ending and will Megeara be able to keep her promise to her father?

Arikos is a dream-hunter and he has been stealing the dreams of Megeara for weeks now. He can't get enough of the little mortal so he makes a deal with Hades in order to take the form of a mortal if only for a little while. The price is high but he agrees. He will do all he can in order to help Megeara before he must pay the price Hades has put on the table. Megeara's life. Can this dream god make her life perfect and can they find a loophole in his deal and have a happy ending?

I have no idea what to say or where to start. I confess I purchased this title the day it came out. I'm only now reviewing it how many months later? Yes...I started to read it and had to put it down. I had a very difficult time connecting with either of these characters. This was really a stiff read and although this was a set-up for Acheron's story (hopefully in the near future) it really lacked any punch. Hopefully her next effort will be what fans expect when they purchase her books. In the meantime don't come to this title with high expectations and you won't be disappointed.

Ever since I read my first Dark-Hunter book, I have been hooked on Sherrilyn Kenyon. Her world of fantasies and alternate reality has provided much entertainment and still continues to do so. Now her supernatural world takes us on another journey, this time focusing on the ethereal world of dreams, where the battle exists between the Oneroi who protect the dreamers, and the Skoti Daimons who prey on the dreamers. Together, they are called the Dream-Hunters.

Arik was once an Oneroi until Zeus condemned him. For thousands of years he existed void of emotion, only able to feel by siphoning off the dreamers that they visit. Then one night he accidentally found Megeara, a woman who takes pleasure from something as simple as feeling the sun on her face. Lost in her vivid dreams, he started to feel something strange, something that compelled him. He wanted to be with her, feel her as a human and understand the world she lived in. And so out of the sheer need to be with her, he struck a deal with Hades and unwittingly bartered her soul. Too late to back out, he was thrown into the sea where Megeara rescued him. From the first touch of her skin, the warmth of her smile and her burning gaze, he was lost forever. The very idea of returning as a Skotos burnt through him. He would rather die than go back and lose her forever. How can he get out of his bargain with the very devil himself? But more importantly, how can he survive the assassins sent by the Oneroi to kill him?

Dr Megeara Kafiera once turned her back on her heritage after watching her father's disgrace in his search to prove to the world that Atlantis existed. Now years later, she is back in Greece to fulfill her deathbed promise to her father. Yet, it seems she is destined for the same destiny as her father after encountering numerous obstacles on her quest to salvage his reputation. Little does she know that the stranger she rescues holds the very key to Atlantis. And as she gets closer to unraveling its location, she will find out the truth about Arik and the pact he made with Hades to be with her.

Kenyon's novels are known to feature wry humor, plenty of action and sizzling love scenes; and she certainly delivers these in DREAM HUNTER. While there is nothing spectacular about this entry to the new series, there's plenty of humor and action to keep you entertained. The verbal sparring between Arik and his brother had me chuckling. The revelation about Megeara's ancient heritage is also interesting and the plot thickens on Apollymi's own quest to get out of her exile.

While fans of Kenyon may find this rather average in comparison to her other novels, those who have just recently delved into Kenyon's fantasy world would probably have a lot more fun with this novel.

This was a difficult book to finish. I love the dark hunter series and am reading them in order. This one stuck out like a sour thumb! I know that she was attempting to lay the history and foundation for the next series of books...but it took 107 pages before this book got to the story and became a little bit interesting. And then instead of hot, it was a low simmer. It was all too easy in the end and I barely cared that love conquered all. I felt the author was grasping at straws and that was weird for me because I was loving this series until now. I believe she has incorporated the Were-Hunter stories well. But the dream hunters just seems overly complicated.

Another issue I had with this book is that it took us back a few books. Example, Katra leaves this assignment at the end and goes to protect Cassandra..who was in Book 9. Huh? Also Nick is still alive. But I am reading it in the order the website (and others) suggested and the publication date. Instead of it being interesting and connecting previous dots, I found it annoying. I am almost at the end of the series. Any more books like this one and I may not make it to the end!

7/10 - I really enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as Acheron (the only other book in the series that I've read, so far). At only 348 pages I found The Dream Hunter a little short and not quite as witty as Acheron (once we got past the nightmare of his human life). I enjoyed catching up with both of the main characters from Acheron earlier in their lives as well as some of the other characters that Kenyon has had star in later books. In both books the romance is really good and steamy and is a big draw for me to read further Sherrilyn Kenyon books. At the speed I'm getting through them I'll have read them all (about 15 of them, so far) within a month (as with Acheron I finished this within 24 hours).

Dream Hunter is the first book in the Dream Hunter Novel Series. I am not really sure how many there are but so far looks like at least three.

Megeara is a scientist who has just lost her father along with many family members before him while he was looking for Atlantis. She had thought her father was a fool until he died and she was given something he left. Megeara then makes it her quest to find Atlantis to redeem her father's reputation. She keeps having dreams about the same guy....

Arikos is a dream god (Skotos) and they were all cursed by Zeus to be deprived of all emotions. They can however feel emotions, they can however feel them in dreams through the dreamer. He finds Megeara's dreams really vivid compared to everyone else. He then bargains with Hades to become human and the deal is to kill Megeara.

When I first started reading this book I thought "oh boy another mindless romance". I mean the typical tall blond who thinks she's not good looking and in comes the Greek god looking man. Tall, built, dark flowing hair etc, etc. That's why I was so surprised that there was more to the story.

I'll start with the positives. The story had a pretty good plot line involving the search for Atlantis and Arikos discovering emotions as a human. The struggles he encounters since he knows nothing of human life. It was amusing reading his interactions. I also like the amount of fight scenes that were in the book because they made it seem more realistic and flowing. I thought there was a delicate balance between trying to bring out the romantic aspect and the epic aspect of the two worlds merging. The "gods" in the book were different from other ones I've read because they spoke current dialect. It was nice to have them evolve with the times and act like the current society. It was also an interesting take on Greek mythology with addition of the writer's own fictitious characters to the world.

The things I was not so fond of however were the amount of Greek inserted in the book without translation. I mean it's fine for anyone who knows the language but I do not. At some points I thought there seemed to be too many side stories or hints at things that never got resolved. Also there were plenty of things that didn't add up and contradicted each other with the way the characters behaved. The book could technically be a stand alone but there was an illusion to something towards the end that could mean another book. That would have been great if I knew what book that was. I think there is another series called Dark Hunters (16 books so far?) and I do not have the patience to go find which ones have those characters.

All in all it surpassed my expectations and actually kept me entertained. I really think it's more a 3.5 but I don't want to score it as low as a 3.

The Dream Hunter was a book that I got completely sucked into by page one. It takes the Dark Hunter series in a different direction, and shines the spotlight on yet another group of gods in the pantheon of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter universe. I loved how SK integrated the dream world into this book. Dreams are so complex and so fantastical, how could they not be an excellent backdrop for an epic war between good and evil? SK gets that the Greek myths have characters that are not always completely good or evil, that the gods' motivations are often selfish and petty. We see that Arikos is not a bad guy. He's merely a person who has tired of being abused as used as a pawn by the higher gods. He wants happiness and joy just like all us humans want. The closest he has come is through the dreams of the human Megeara. When he is denied the closeness he craves with her through the dreams, he desperately makes a deal with Hades to be human for two weeks to spend time with this human he has become so captivated with. Unfortunately the deal involves giving her up to Hades after the two weeks ends. However, those of us who have studied the myths know that the gods don't make fair deals. Arik says yes before he realizes what the caveat is.
The Dream Hunter introduces new intriguing characters and allows us to reconnect with some old favorites. The time line is about 10 years in the past, which is interesting, as we get to see the time before some pretty big events unfold.
I love this world, and even if there's not much going on, I'd read SK's books just to experience her incredible imagination, and her fantastic writing ability. However, this book does have a lot going on, passion, pathos, vengeance, adventure, fun, and excitement. Also for those of you like me who has a thing for Atlantis, there is a quest to find the lost city that many don't want found, as well. You don't want to put it down because you want to know what happens next. I loved the direction that SK went with this book because it gives me some in depth on some of the Greek myths that always intrigued me. She brings these gods and heroes of the myths to life for me, but also adds her own unique spin that makes me laugh at some times, and cry at others.
This is not a Dark Hunter book in the traditional sense, but it is definitely a great addition to the mythos, and if you are a fan of SK's books, I have trouble believing you won't love this book as well. Let me close by saying I hope that Solin gets his own book.

(This story takes place before Night Pleasures. Nick is still a teenager; one of dream-hunters has been dispatched to Zarek in Alaska.)

I've read all the dark-hunter books, and I've noticed that they've become progressively more frantic/less romantic. This story jogged along at a hectic pace. The heroine/hero only had 2 weeks. Fine. There were a couple of scenes of frantic sex with no romantic build-up. At that point, I asked myself, why should I care about these people having one-night stand-style sex. I didn't feel the love.

"Geary" had a really interesting family, but their heritage was steeped in so much innuendo that never played out, it became very frustrating whenever another coincidental connection to ancient Atlantis/Greece came up. They never went anywhere with it! That was so frustrating!

On the bright side, charming secondary characters. Lots of interesting back story. On the dark side, there was so much back story and piecing together of who's who and what's what that it felt like I was reading a dissertation instead of a romance novel. This book should have stayed at the editor's for a bit longer.

The series has drifted too far from the original premise and needs to wade back.

I read the Dark Hunter series voraciously for years, until I got caught up in other author series. I decided to catch back up to the new releases and, sadly, this is where I had to start. Frankly, if this were the first book I had read in this series I wouldn't continue. I struggled to finish it because I kept putting it down; it is lacking the magic of Kenyon's other books in the series. I just did not care about these characters, and they were too far removed from other familiar faces in the Dark Hunter universe. The Dark Hunters and Were Hunters are dynamic, complex and interesting creations. Oneroi who exist without emotion, and try to siphon it through humans like a drug when they go bad as Skoti, just didn't click for me. Arikos was one-dimensional, and boring. His heroine Geary was interesting, but needed more fleshing out. And, outside of dreams (dream sex isn't as good), I just didn't see their relationship evolve into being a couple.

Despite these issues, I gave the book 3 stars for a couple reasons. First, Kenyon's mythology is rich and detailed. I love getting more information about her world-building - especially the gods and their relationships. It was really cool to find out Hades is totally hot and Persephone loves him. Also, the horror and unjust punishment of the Oneroi is interesting, just not as a basis for romance. Plus, Acheron made a cameo, which is always good. Second, the ending was actually exciting when Geary has to go to the Underworld to win Arikos back. Overall, it was okay but just not up to the high standards of the novels that came before it. If it hadn't been so hyped that we meet Ash's heroine in this book, I probably would've skipped it.

Arikos is a dream Hunter who has no feelings, no taste, and can feel no touch unless they are in someone's dream. Geary is searching for Atlantis. Her parents, uncle and brother was killed searching for it and she made her father a promise to find it. But they're are several who want to make sure Atlantis is never found. Arik makes a deal with Hades, that if he makes him human he'll do anything. Hades wants the soul of Geary, the reason he wants to be human.
I didn't care for this one. It was a little confusing. I have loved the others but something about this one I couldn't get in to.

I found this book to be entertaining and interesting. I liked the view into the dream-hunter world and it helped me to better understand what goes on there since there have been so many references to it in the dark-hunter series. I liked the story plot in this one. It's very creative. I found that this is an important book to read even if you are reading the dark-hunter series. You get to learn more about Kat and whats going on with her and her lineage. We are also introduced to Tory in the book. She is only 15 here as the stage is set several years before the dark-hunter series starts. Tory will be Acheron's love interest in his book and it was good to get a preview of her. I can't wait to read that one for myself as I think it will be interesting to see how kenyon develops her character.

While this was not the best book by SK I really did enjoy it. I actually enjoy having all these different characters involved in the series. I love reading about the were-hunters and now the dream-hunters make a appearance. To fully understand this world I think it needs to be more diversified than just the dark-hunters. I am really looking forward to Devil May Cry with Katra as the heroine, and I know the series will be invigorated when Ash's 2 part book comes out by the end of summer 08. I am actually emotionally invested in this series and while there may be some books that are not a wonderful as others it is not a good reason to give up on the series. I thought the characters were funny and I liked the insites into the greek pantheon. I would definetly recommend this book as a great read and especially as a precursor to the entire dark-hunter series.

I liked it, but it is not a keeper. Sherrilyn Kenyon writes with her usual humor, and I do like an author who is funny.

I LOVED all the Greek Pantheon of Gods characters, and the tie-in with her Atlantean god characters. Fascinating stuff there, if you've read other parts of the extended story. Some of the material here is not to be missed. I found myself loving the humorous contemporary language employed by the ancient beings.

However, thought I like Kenyon's heros, this protagonist is the least likeable of them all. He is a seriously selfish little git, though he grows as the story unfolds. The secondary characters are the ones I found most interesting. Also, Kenyon seems to write everything in the same 'voice.' Sometimes you wonder if it is just the names that are different from story to story.

Nonetheless, the overall voice is a wise-cracking one. The story has a certain charm. I'm very interested in these characters overall, and this is a nice interlude along the way to the rest of the story. I recommend it. I give it a 'B.'

This book is not as good as I would expect from this author. I couldn't connect with the heroes and I felt no love between them. I really didn't like the time limit, and the way he went about winning her. She was so reluctant at first, but once she found out he only had two weeks as a human she suddenly decided she liked and wanted him. I had problems with the hero's initial bargain. OK, I know he wasn't supposed to feel, but to trade the heroine's life for two weeks as a human? I don't know... Then, the love just didn't develop. First it wasn't there, then it was there. What about falling in love?
All in all, I wasn't very impressed with this latest effort by SK. But I'm still looking forward to reading more of her work.

Arikos is a dream Hunter who has no feelings, no taste, and can feel no touch unless they are in someone's dream. Geary is searching for Atlantis. Her parents, uncle and brother was killed searching for it and she made her father a promise to find it. But they're are several who want to make sure Atlantis is never found. Arik makes a deal with Hades, that if he makes him human he'll do anything. Hades wants the soul of Geary, the reason he wants to be human.
I didn't care for this one. It was a little confusing. I have loved the others but something about this one I couldn't get in to.

I found this book to be entertaining and interesting. I liked the view into the dream-hunter world and it helped me to better understand what goes on there since there have been so many references to it in the dark-hunter series. I liked the story plot in this one. It's very creative. I found that this is an important book to read even if you are reading the dark-hunter series. You get to learn more about Kat and whats going on with her and her lineage. We are also introduced to Tory in the book. She is only 15 here as the stage is set several years before the dark-hunter series starts. Tory will be Acheron's love interest in his book and it was good to get a preview of her. I can't wait to read that one for myself as I think it will be interesting to see how kenyon develops her character.

While this was not the best book by SK I really did enjoy it. I actually enjoy having all these different characters involved in the series. I love reading about the were-hunters and now the dream-hunters make a appearance. To fully understand this world I think it needs to be more diversified than just the dark-hunters. I am really looking forward to Devil May Cry with Katra as the heroine, and I know the series will be invigorated when Ash's 2 part book comes out by the end of summer 08. I am actually emotionally invested in this series and while there may be some books that are not a wonderful as others it is not a good reason to give up on the series. I thought the characters were funny and I liked the insites into the greek pantheon. I would definetly recommend this book as a great read and especially as a precursor to the entire dark-hunter series.

I liked it, but it is not a keeper. Sherrilyn Kenyon writes with her usual humor, and I do like an author who is funny.

I LOVED all the Greek Pantheon of Gods characters, and the tie-in with her Atlantean god characters. Fascinating stuff there, if you've read other parts of the extended story. Some of the material here is not to be missed. I found myself loving the humorous contemporary language employed by the ancient beings.

However, thought I like Kenyon's heros, this protagonist is the least likeable of them all. He is a seriously selfish little git, though he grows as the story unfolds. The secondary characters are the ones I found most interesting. Also, Kenyon seems to write everything in the same 'voice.' Sometimes you wonder if it is just the names that are different from story to story.

Nonetheless, the overall voice is a wise-cracking one. The story has a certain charm. I'm very interested in these characters overall, and this is a nice interlude along the way to the rest of the story. I recommend it. I give it a 'B.'

This book is not as good as I would expect from this author. I couldn't connect with the heroes and I felt no love between them. I really didn't like the time limit, and the way he went about winning her. She was so reluctant at first, but once she found out he only had two weeks as a human she suddenly decided she liked and wanted him. I had problems with the hero's initial bargain. OK, I know he wasn't supposed to feel, but to trade the heroine's life for two weeks as a human? I don't know... Then, the love just didn't develop. First it wasn't there, then it was there. What about falling in love?
All in all, I wasn't very impressed with this latest effort by SK. But I'm still looking forward to reading more of her work.

Wasn't exactly sure what to expect of the first Full-length Dream-Hunter Novel. I have never cared overly much for M'doc and the rest. I understand there purpose in the DH world, but the fact that they lack emotion was always a pretty big turn off for me.

Arikos was great--I loved the way Sherri developed him and the way he interacted with Megeara. I loved the whole on a ship looking for the Lost world of Atlantis theme...and the introduction of new charaters such as ZT made it very interesting.
And I don't care what anybody says--Apollomi is just as nasty as Artie is--maybe even more so because she knows love--poor Artie has never know it...

But draw on this novel was that Ash's HEA is suppose to be in it somewhere...but I unfortunately didn't find any of the females with the exception of Katra and Megeara challenging or fun. His HEA is Katra--and it sure can't be Megeara.....I have a feeling it will be Thia or Tory--but Thia needs to get over her whiny self--and Tory needs to get her nose out of a book and live a little....

Ive read almost the entire dark-hunter series (still 2 to go) and was really looking forward to learning more about the dream-hunters because they were portrayed as mysterious, intriguing, sexy creatures in some previous books. what a disappointment! I didnt like any of the characters, except Geary's cousin Tory whom didnt have a huge role. The dream-hunters were all mean, moody, selfish, hateful. Arik wasnt even a like-able character. He came off as week, selfish, and even somewhat dumb. Kenyon tried to introduce to many new characters, and re-use too many old ones as well. The scene near the end with Kyrian and Acheron was confusing and i think it was just there to remind us that these 'species' are somewhat intertwined. The scene at the end when they were leaving from talking to Hades was the only one in the whole book that had me really caring what happened next.
Geary was a good enough heroine, but i didnt feel a connection with her, or their so-called love. There were no sparks, no chills between these two.
I love the dark-hunters, and also the were-hunters but this is really pushing it. Will i read the next dream-hunter book? Probably, just in hopes that she has regained her magic and can make a likeable main character.
Im not sure what Ms. Kenyons problem is with her books lately, but they are leaving much to be desired. I have Dark Side of the Moon coming, and i really hope that it is better than this one!

I was really worried about starting this book. I was terribly disappointed by Kenyon's last full length Dark-Hunter novel and I've been worried about the series for a while. While The Dream-Hunter isn't one of my favorites it is an alright book.

Arik's character is pretty unique. It's not every book where the reader can call the male lead "adorable" but this was one of those times. Arik could be really cute sometimes. It was his lack of emotions in the beginning that left readers a little uncertain of him but once he gained those feelings and started to express them you couldn't help but to love him.

Megeara is just a little too much like other female leads for my taste but her character is likable nonetheless. There was one moment when I had to roll my eyes when she saved a certain someone from drowning and the author felt compelled to mention that Megeara "just happened" to be a certified lifeguard. And even though she has a Ph.D. she was kinda clueless on some things. But do I like how Kenyon tries to help the reader relate to the characters. Megeara and Arik were a cute couple.

Readers also learn so much more about the Dream-Hunter world. I was surprised at how M'Adoc's character developed and I hope to read more about Solin. His character definitely perked my interest and his story sounds like it's going to be so sad.

I was somewhat disappointed with the anticlimactic ending but this book wasn't really all that bad. It had action, drama, some angst. I wouldn't suggest this one if it's your first Dark-Hunter book but it's worth the read to kill some time.

I had a couple of problems with this novel, a spinoff from Kenyon's popular Dark Hunter series.

First, it is set before the first Dark Hunter novel. On one hand, I can see why she did this - basically there is one character where it would be problematic for them to be in this storyline later in the continuum. On the other hand, it's very disconcerting. Kenyon gives the loyal DH reader several snippets of inside-joke type insights that refer to the earlier works (which occur later) but it doesn't give the novel any better grounding in time.

Aside from the continuity issue, the novel isn't one of her best. It's hard to have an emotionless hero fall in believable love. The transformation smacks of pulling a rabbit out of a hat. In other respects, Arik isn't really a compelling hero. He struck me as a magazine model - very 2-dimensional and shallow.

Mageara doesn't really develop as well as I thought she should, but she's a much better character than her hero and I found myself wishing she'd run off with Solin who was a much more compelling figure in the novel, in my opinion.

The secondary characters (including Solin) and the backstory we get that fills in minute holes in the DH universe are far more entertaining than the central plot.

I feel like this novel was probably written not to tell Arik and Mageara's story, but to set up Ash's. Which does a disservice to Kenyon's fans.

Which is not to say that I entirely hated the book. I finished it in one sitting and was entertained. Kenyon's humor is getting refined and you'll find yourself chuckling over the sibling squabbles. Her writing style is also getting more and more polished with every book. She is no longer the choppy "get it done" prose writer I remember from her earliest novels.

I was so excited for this to come out but it really missed the mark. It can't be compared to her Dark-Hunter series since, even though they are connected, it's really a separate series. But I thought her writing itself was lacking in this one.

The problem appears to be in her characterization. The heroine was supposed to be smart but she acted a bit dense. She just "overlooks" the fact that she's been seeing this man in her dreams for months. It's mentioned once or twice but she doesn't make the connection until she's told? Also, she just wasn't that engaging.

And I didn't find the hero, Arik, to be anything like her usual characters. I usually fall in love with her heros quickly but I just really didn't like him. I thought he was selfish through most of the book although he could be amusing and sometimes endearing.

The supporting characters were a bit off too. Kat who we've seen before and will be seeing again wasn't represented well here and Apollymi's actions didn't fit the character. She's called "the destroyer" but in the end when she doesn't get what she wants she shrugs and essentially says "oh well - better luck next time"? Nope, it just doesn't work for her.

However, this book wasn't a total waste. The scene between Hades and Persephone was WAY GREAT! The best part of the whole book in my opinion.

I'll continue to buy her Dark-Hunter books but I'll be wary of any more Dream-hunter books.

Sherrilyn Kenyon's books are a guilty pleasure for me and they are auto-buys, but I was disappointed by this one. The secondary characters and semi-subplots were much more interesting than the main characters were, and it was readable, so that's why I gave it three stars. The whole "pantheon" of Kenyon's characters were present: Dream Hunters, Dark Hunters, gods, goddesses, demi-gods, Atlanteans, etc. The heroine, Geary, wasn't bad, though her motivations were generic romantic heroine ones (rebelling against the parental unit, deathbed promises, family obligations, ugly-duckling syndrome, etc.). Arik, the hero, just wasn't that interesting because he was too much of a, excuse the pun, dream lover. There was some good repartee between him and his "brother", but I thought that he was written as adapting to the mortal world just too easily.

After finishing this book, I realized that the whole point of it was to set up a foretelling of what may happen in future books and of what has already happened in previously published books, specifically involving Zarek the Dark Hunter up in Alaska, and the current conflict involving Nick Gautier. It merely in-fills bits and pieces that weren't missed by the readers to begin with. My problem with the book was that I felt that the secondary characters in the book would have been better used as the primary characters, and the main love interest relegated to the subplot. I think that would have worked better.

I'm not going to say don't buy it, because it's not a bad book. But if you're a Kenyon reader, just know that this one isn't on par with her better ones. My rating was based on the fact that I am a Kenyon reader and I know that she can do better than this.

I'm catching up belatedly with some Kenyon books I never reviewed. As many others have said, Kenyon really does appear to be extending the series too far and producing characters and scenarios which are... well, not to pull any punches, boring.

Her male characters are entirely predictable by now, and equally predictable is the way that - despite millennia of angst, pain and anger - they fall in love in days, if not hours. Suddenly, someone who is introduced as evil through and through - of course they are, if they're being punished, as Arik is - turns out to be misunderstood and really good underneath.

Arik is, basically, a stalker. He enters Geary's dreams and has sex with her. You know, a lot of people would call that rape. Geary comes close but then, predictably, forgives him. Geary herself, though, seems to need psychiatric help. She's obsessed - with finding Atlantis, with distancing herself from her family, with whatever the next thing that crosses her vision happens to be. And, sorry, but if she's really a marine archaeologist then I pity the profession.

The most interesting parts about this book were the additional knowledge of Apollymi the Destroyer - who, so far, seems to be a nicer character than Artemis and many others within Kenyon's universe - and Zebulon, who interested me far more than Arik.

Not worth your money.

I am a huge Dark-Hunter fan so I looked forward to this book starting a Dream-Hunter series. I was very disappointed. The story was dry, and boring. It seemed the bacground on Geary (the love interest) went on for chapters; while the background on Arik (the first Dream Hunter to have a book!), got very little. I had a hard time reading the first few chapters because it seemed like it we were never going to get past Geary and her issues with losing all her family (ad nauseum)! There was no spark or attraction between the main characters Arik and Geary. And only a cursory love-making scene (if you could call it that). No spark at all! Quite frankly as I was reading the story I really couldn't see or feel any passion, longing and love for each other. I actually did not like Geary and could not figure out what Arikos saw in her! I liked the secondary characters better. The palpable hate between Solin, and Arikos and finally the introduction of Arikos other half-brothers M'Adoc, and M'Ordant. I was actually relieved when Acheron made an appearance! There needs to be some emotion between the main characters and frankly I found this was sadly lacking. I automatically buy S.Kenyon's D-H books because I absolutely love them! I am not sure if these Dream Hunter books will measure up. I also couldn't figure out the reference to Zarek in Alaska and Kyrian in New Orleans. Weren't these stories wrapped up?! For the first time EVER in reading S.Kenyon's books - I skimmed to the last chapter! :(

Like other reviewers have stated, this is NOT a Dark Hunter novel. It is a new series, for the DREAM Hunters. Yes, its set in the 90's, and set up to be something of a prequel but honestly, I didn't see it as a prequel, at least not for the Dark Hunters. That was the purpose, at least as I understand it, to Fantasy Lover. The Dream Hunters are supposed to be a series unto themselves.

That said, I too had some difficulty getting through it. The first book I read (of Kenyons) in her Dark Hunter series was Night Play, Vane and Bride's story. Vane wasn't a Dark Hunter but the story pulled enough of the Dark Hunter world into it to call it part of the series. This book remains one of my all time favorites, and is the reason I purchased ALL of the Dark Hunters, and began to read them from book 1 through til the most recent (which I agree with a previous reviewer, wasn't quite up to snuff.) I have all of the Dark Hunter books on my keeper shelf. In the case of this book, The Dream Hunter, I had it on eBay before I was halfway through it. I could tell almost immediately it wasn't a keeper. It's not riveting, it didn't have me dropping everything to get back to it. Other books by Kenyon, in her separate Dark Hunter series, for the most part, do.

Overall, it is a good read, but not great and for fans of the Dark Hunter series, it doesn't quite have the same level of intensity or romance that you'd be used too. The supporting characters are by far more intriguing than the leads, and I loved seeing Katra again--she is not "new", she has been a small player in other books in the Dark Hunter series. I did love Solin, even when he was "bad" and Hades was a hoot. Even Apollymi was an enjoyable character. If you can keep in mind that this is NOT a Dark Hunter novel, merely an extension of the world in which they are part, you will likely enjoy it more.

I have loved Kenyon's Dark Hunter books until the last couple which I felt had lacked something of the first few. I didn't know what to expect from this book but was pleasantly surprised. It did get slow in the middle (after a very strong start and somewhat rushed ending) but, overall, I thought it an improvement. It was confusing to me at the beginning until I paid attention to the timeline as it actually predates some of the Dark Hunter stories...Kyrian & Nick. It was interesting how many characters from the Dark Hunter series were prominent in this story but from a totally different point of view. That lends itself to some interesting future stories. I do agree with one reviewer who mentioned Kat and Ash. It was hinted in this story that Kat was very important to Ash and I also felt that, if that is true, she needs a much better personality. There was something about her character that was not very likeable even though she did help the heroine in this story. All in all this was a good read.

I love the dark hunter books but I also like the other species Kenyon has created to build different story lines. This book intrigued me because of the "finding Atlantis" storyline, the return of Kat (and I suspect she'll be back again), and the huge obstacle between the two main characters (Arik barters Megeara's life to be with her for a few weeks as a human). Honestly, I didn't know if I would buy any final resolution between the two main characters, regardless of their chemistry, but I was pleased with the way the story was resolved. As always, looking forward to the next book.

As a Skotos, Arikos is the most hated of Dream-Hunters. Cursed by Zeus never to feel emotions, Dream-Hunters have been doomed for centuries. During his youth, Arikos arrogantly assumed that he could go after a Skotos who had been wanted by the Dream-Hunters for centuries. His error ended up turning him into a Skotos himself. As a Skotos, he feeds off the emotions of the humans whose dreams he enters. Now he is monitored, as a Dream-Hunter can never do harm to a human. When he enters the dreams of Meageara Kaiferi, Arik knows he has found someone special. Even in his "non-emotional" state, Arik knows that he'd do almost anything to have a chance to be with Meageara in the flesh. He makes a deal with the devil (literally) to do just that.

Dr. Geary Kaiferi took up her father's life-long quest to find Atlantis after making him a promise on his deathbed. What looks like a hopeless cause quickly changes after rescuing a stranger named Arik from Greek waters. Soon Geary finds her permits to excavate the site that she believes is Atlantis. Though she sees a startling resemblance between her dream-Arikos and the stranger she rescued, she knows that she crazy enough to think her dream has come to life.

Sherrilyn Kenyon weaves a tale that will hook the reader from page one. The reader always knows that there is more going on than meets the eye. While this book was supposed to get us closer to the answer to the question of Ash's heroine, it did just the opposite. There are now more questions that anything else. This is the exact reason that Kenyon has so many fans. She leaves the reader satisfied with the story at hand, in this case Arik and Geary, yet she leaves us wanting more at the same time. Fans of the Dark-Hunters won't be disappointed with the newest installment in the series.

This author's last few novels have done a great job of advancing her massive Dark-Hunter world. However, the hero and heroine's of her stories have not stood out and have taken a back seat to the side stories which in my humble .02 shouldn't have been the case. After the last two anthologies and the last full length novel I decided to stop running to the store and buying her novels and utilize my great library system. So, I was pleasently surprised when I read The Dream-Hunter and realized that I actually liked this book. The hero and heroine were the main focus of the novel and while the side story advanced her world, it didn't overshadow the h/h main story. I thought it was well done.

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Dr. Megeara (Geara) Saatsakis (her mother's maiden name), the child of a professor who is obsessed with finding Atlantis, has lost most of her family to her father's search. She chose to use her mother's name in order to have the credibility her father lost.

She is angry and bitter, but when he is lying on his death bed, she returns to Greece to spend time with him. His last request is that she continue the challenge and complete his work. She agrees, never planning to actually follow through with the work that made the academic and archeology world ridicule him.

Three months after his death she is presented with irrefutable proof: two artifacts dated 9000 BC with symbols that could only be from Atlantis. Determined to prove her father was right and clear his name in the communities, she rebuilds his salvage operation and begins her search.

Meanwhile, Geara dreams constantly of a lover. The man in her dreams could not be real, but Arik is a god, who makes a deal with Hades to be human. So she has to rescue him when he is dropped into the sea near her boat.

There is a delicious, but stormy, romance. Arik must learn to be human, which is comical. He is a part of the many twists and turns that reveal Greek mythology and the lost continent of Atlantis.

This is a wonderful adventure, a delightful page-turner. I've already ordered more of Sherrilyn Kenyon's books. It is a 5 star unique trip.

I must confess some surprise to the hostility generated by this book. While not the very best of the darkhunter books it was still good. And I got to say I was not real excited starting this one. A book about a dreamhunter did not really appeal to me and I was a little disapointed that we were wasting time away from Ash and the rest. But even with a bad attitude at the start I was still satisfied when I finished this one.
And on another note. People keep complaining that these book are becoming to complicated with two many character to keep straight. Personaly I love it. I have had no problem with the reapearance of many beloved characters (I'd do anything to have a good Zarek reappearance) and you can feel a certain tension building with Ash as more and more it becomes harder to hide what he really is. It feels like things are just a little closer to blowing open with every new book.
I think people are starting to become dissatisfied with this series because they are true blue romance readers. They want it light uncomplicated and full of passion. Myself I don't like romance. I like good novels written by authors that drag you into not just the characters lives but into their world. Ms. Kenyon has the rare gift to be able to just that.

Megaera is looking for Atlantis and has wild dreams about a guy named Arik, who turns out to be a dream god. Arik makes a deal with Hades to be human, but in exchange he has to kill Megaera.

Nearly everything about this book is typical and cliche, although I did like the premise. The writing is subpar, but easily readable. The plot is neatly tied up at the end for the sake of the romance and a very predictable happy ending.

I don't agree with people who've been trashing this book here. It's not a horrible plotless chunk of unedited dreck. However, it's not her best work, either, and isn't up to the fabulous standard she set in the early DH novels. She's still an auto-buy for me, but if she doesn't get back to the Dark-Hunters soon, I'm going to get really frustrated. I wish she'd finish with the Dark-Hunters before she starts adding new series to this world, that's all.

A plea from a fan, Ms. Kenyon--tell us about Acheron again! Give him more to do than just being the deux ex machina he's become. I miss reading about him actually interracting with his Hunters rather than watching them from on high in Artemis's temple. Speaking of, let's see Artemis get kicked to the curb, oh please oh please. Resolve those storylines, and then move to others. Building suspense is one thing, but once it hits its peak, you can't keep building it... you've got to either satisfy it or watch it fade away.

I'm afraid the message I get from reading these reviews is that the interest is fading for many of your readers.

Arikos is a Skotos, an immortal, emotionless traveler of human dreams. Despite strict laws, he has become addicted to one human in particular. Desperate to meet her in person, Arikos has made a deal with Hades: a soul for a temporary body. As he is assailed by emotions in the human realm, he begins to realize the heinous nature of his agreement.

Megeara Kafieri is searching for a legend. Her father died obsessed with locating Atlantis. Geary has picked up the hunt, and she faces down one obstacle after another, all the while trying to keep funded. When her mysterious dream lover is pulled from the sea to appear in the flesh, she's sure she's finally lost it. But her adventure is just beginning.

With each new Dark-Hunter book, Sherrilyn Kenyon draws readers deeper into a fascinating paranormal world. In THE DREAM-HUNTER, the search for Atlantis sparks increased tensions among the gods even as passion flares between Arikos and Geary. While these two are not among her best characters, they are interesting, wonderfully flawed, and not afraid to go after what they want.

The plot is decent, with readers learning more about the DH world. On its own, however, this book falls a bit short of Kenyon's usual standard. Some of the choices the characters make will stretch the believability factor, and a series of events toward the end make the conclusion too convenient. That said, however, it was still difficult to put this one down.

As an admitted Dark-Hunter fan, I recommend this to Kenyon's readers for its fresh perspective of a never-stale series.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer

01/11/2007

I'm disappointed. Sherrilyn Kenyon's books used to be great. I love the historical romance ones as well as the Lords of Avalon, but the Dark-Hunter novels have progressively deteriorated and now this Dream-Hunter novel, one that I was looking forward to, was not so great. It took me a LONG time to read it, when it usually takes me little time to read a book. I had to put it down when I grew frustrated that the story line was stagnant. Other parts I had to skip over just to get through it. What's going on with the novels? For the first book in the Dream-Hunter series, it wasn't very good. Didn't feel any love between the characters- one minute they were strangers and the next they were in love. Where was the progression?

I generally like the Kenyon books, they are USUALLY entertaining, easy to read and good. But this one just wasn't. I was really disappointed! I started the book several months ago, and put it down. That is so unlike me, and if you check out the reviews that I have made recently, you will see that I read SEVERAL books (LA Banks, Feehan, Nora Roberts, Charlie Huston, JD Robb, and countless others) in the time that I put it away, but I was determined to finish it, and finish it I finally did. The book really had everything that should have worked for a paranormal romance novel, a sexy dream God(Arik), a lonely but beautiful, intelligent PHD, heroine (Megeara "Geary" Kafieri), several other demigods/GODS who caused trouble (Hades, Kat, and countless others) and a story that many people would find interesting (the search for Atlantis), but what the story lacked was good character development and a plot. There were chunks of story that were boring and frankly stupid....we all knew what the ending would be, it just took too long to get there. There were also several hints that the main character or her teammates were not what they seem, but they never really explain what her dreams or ability to influence dreams really meant. Maybe this would have been better as a SHORT story, I am not sure. I know that I just find it difficult to get excited about reading another Kenyon novel. I have already purchased Dark Side of the Moon, and hope that I have not wasted my money. So although I am a Kenyon fan, I would not suggest reading this one! Trust me, all of the reviewers aren't wrong. And while I love to support, some things you have to well frankly believe others.

Being a fan of the Dark Hunter series, I was really hoping the Dream Hunter series would be good. So, despite the negative reviews, I thought I would try it. Everyone who gave this book 1 star was totally correct. I found myself skimming pages and looking to see when the end of the book was coming. Don't waste your time or money on this series. It is NOTHING like the DH series. The only thing this book is good for is if you are having a hard time falling asleep. If that is the case, crack it open and I assure you, you will be fast asleep before you even finish the first chapter.

I'm officially breaking up with Sherrilyn Kenyon after this book and I will not be taking her back. Like an abusive relationship, she keeps disappointing me, but I can't help but remember the good times and so I think that maybe, just maybe, this might be the time that things change. This might be the book that proves that she really does know how to right great romance and that it doesn't all have to be lost in subplots and mythology. Well, the Dream Hunter proves that she doesn't care about me and she probably never did. If she had, she might not take all my money for these lukewarm spinoff series featuring heroes with no gumption and heroines who whine like it's their job. Sherrilyn Kenyon has lost her edge with her recent novels, and I for one am done with this abusive relationship. From now on, I'm moving on to writers who at least make an effort not to continually disappoint me.

Ok, can someone please clarify for me if the Dream Hunters are a seperate series of books. When I open a Dark Hunter Novel it has all her books in reading order and that's the way I've been reading them. I stopped reading the series at Dream Chaser. I've read terrible reviews and some so so, on Acheron so I'm afraid I wont like it. I usually buy a book based on reviews. Someone please help!

Dialog so bad, awkward and embarrassing it ruins what little good is in the story. And of course utterly predictable.

It is easier than a review... let me simply share phrases that would make anyone without a frontal lobotomy cringe:

His ### twitched with sweet anticipation. pg 24
.. she felt like a small plastic car trapped on a racetrack in an endless loop of frustration pg 57
(2 grown men arguing): Every time you close your eyes I'll be there beating the $$$ out of you pg 66
Now that's where I'd like to have him... down below. pg 73
(back to the 2 men): I intend to be a thorn in your side until I drive you mad with fury. pg 78
What made her gape was the hot piece of cheese who was on the dock, striding straight for them. pg 81
pgs 82-85 more unbelievable horrific dialog between the men
... women can't help staring at a train wreck. ... I am never a train wreck myself. I merely admire how you skid from the tracks and burn. pg 91
Any more brilliant apologies and you'll be able to sell icicles on the equator. pg 99

There are SOOOO many more. It really is as if there was a contest for awful dialog and phrases and she took the top 100 and inserted in the book.

Save your money.

I never thought I'd give a bad review on one of Ms. Kenyons books but OML what a sleeper this one was. I can't even classify this one as a good beach book, unless of course you want to nod off in your chair! I read the other Dream Hunter book and was mildly entertained but this one was terrible! It took me over a week and a half to read this as opposed to a day or two with the other books. Reading these Dream Hunter series books on their own is confusing to the Dark Hunter series because if you've read the books in order, some of the characters are actually dead by the time I got around to reading these books. The only reason I started it was that Xypher was in Devil May Cry and I wanted to know what happened to him, I'm so sorry I picked this one up though. Think I'll stick with the Dark Hunters instead. Don't bother with this one, not matter how much of a chance you give it, it'll still die a painful death...

The Dream-Hunter, Oh where do I begin...

I should have known better. After reading "Upon A Midnight Clear" the 2nd Dream hunter book, I should have followed my good old common sense and stay far away from any Dream Hunter novel. But I told myself that it wasn't possible for all the books in the entire series to be bad. I really wanted to give this book the benefit of the doubt. But sadly, I was disappointed.

I am going to be honest with you, trying to read this book was like wading through dark, sticky, bitter molasses . While not impossible, it is frickin' hard and NOT a pleasant experience. The opposite of a page turner. Every page got harder and harder to turn because not only did I not identify with the characters, I did not even care what happened to them. It was like watching a train wreck with dispassionate interest.

The story itself was just hard to read and get into. While some other novels have their downfall in poorly written dialogue and bad clichés. This book had it's downfall in the author's inability to properly create well developed sympathetic characters and make an otherwise boring adventure fun.

Here is the problem with the Dream Hunter novels, the Dream Hunters are boring. They have no emotions and have no concept of how to behave outside of the dream realm. How fun? They are like aliens from outer space playing a game of the SIMS for humans. They can do anything imaginable in the SIMS world but none of it is actually real. They can feel none of it. It is one thing to read a book about fictional characters, it is another thing to read a book based on the dreams of fictional characters. This is where I draw the line, this kind of story is a little too nested for me. Personally, I like my fictional characters to live and fall in love in their version of the real world, not their dream world.

So do yourself a favor and just borrow it from the library like I did. And if you get to a point where you simply can't continue reading , just skip to the last chapter and call it a day. No one can say, you didn't read the book from front to back.

I love Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series and will continue to read them, but you won't find me picking up another Dream-Hunter book anytime soon.

Enough said. I'm off to read something that won't actually give me a headache.

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I am so glad I am not the only one that thought this book was well below the usual standard for a Sherilyn Kenyon book. I almost put it down. My reading time is valuable and I hate to waste it. When I realized that was how I felt I was almost sick with it because I love the Dark Hunter series.

To read the dark hunter series you really have to believe in the characters to buy into the plot and imagine their world...the two main characters in this book are never, not in one scene together, believable.

The only thing that brings this book up to two stars is the banter between Arik and Solin as well as the scene between Hades and Persophene. I continued to the end believing the whole time that there would be some payoff that would make it worth struggling through. There wasn't. Well, maybe I care a little bit about Solin now, but I don't know if I would buy a book about his story without seeing reviews first.

Few things irritate me more than picking up a book that is part of a series that jumps in the middle of the story without any background for a new and unsuspecting reader. There are so many characters and errant storylines that it's hard to figure out who is who. I appreciate the author's knowledge and use of Greek mythology, but I would have liked this book a good deal more with a brief synoposis of what has gone before and who all these gods are, what powers they hold, and what their alliances are.

That said, some of the writing is good, and I suspect those completely familiar with the previous books will enjoy it a good deal more than I did. However, if you are not well-versed in all of this book's forbears, give it a pass until you are.

Like others have said, I use to love, love the dark hunters series but Kenyon is getting this story line way to complicated. This book doesn't have meat to it. The story begins when the hero is in love already but he's selfish, weak and pretty dumb. Kenyon then starts to tell you about how they got to where they are, so you have to back track through all of the past before you get anywhere.

Also what is it about all of these characters and everyone having so much freaking power???

I really hope for a good DH book again, please, let's just get back to what made us love you Kenyon!

Let me just say, i love Sherrilyn Kenyon's books, and i'll read anything she writes, no matter what. However, i was positively drooling waiting to get my hands on this book,and it was good, but it wasnt great. I kind of agree with the others that reviewed this book, it seems like something has changed about her writing, because i loved her books on Valerius, Julian,Vane and especially Zarek, but these last few books, just havent been as exciting as her earlier ones. I will still continue to buy and read anything she writes, but i just hope she gets her mojo back before she writes Ash's story or i will be really disappointed.

My feeling could of course come from the fact that i just finished reading Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward. Four words: Oh MY GOD!FABULOUS, now there's a vampire book to read.

I still love SK though!!!!

With Sherrilyn, you usually get a hit or a miss. This was a TOTAL miss. I won't go into the plot, but will note that it's flat and the pacing of the story is extremely slow. In other words, this was one of the most "boring" books that I've read in a while. The timeline was "funky," and quite frankly, you didn't learn a whole lot more in this story than you've learned in previous stories.

I honestly think that Sherrilyn has way too many series going on. I mean she must have 5 or 6 going on simultaneously. It's just too much. The writing is bound to suffer at some point. This book is a prime example of that.

I read on her website that it can take Sherrilyn as little as 2 weeks to write an entire book. After reading Dream Hunter, I can honestly believe it. You may want to get this one from your library. I can only thank the Good Lord that it wasn't sold in hardback.

I had to post this review because I don't think The Dream-Hunter has been done any justice by other reviews. I think the whole problem is that people are expecting something like the Dark-Hunters (or even the Were-Hunters), but the Dream-Hunters are gods and these books deal more with mythology then Ash and his mad, bad, bitterly betrayed, sex-deprived Dark-Hunters. So, if you've never liked the Greek Mythology part of the previous books, or the amoral, selfish and self-serving gods of the Greek Pantheon then don't bother with this book. You'll only be bored and upset with it. That being said, I liked this story. I thought Arik was an endearing character who I both loved and hated, but most of all enjoyed reading as his character grew and developed from a selfish, emotionless, amoral god to a human man trying to cope with emotions he's never known in a world completely different from his own. And I liked the fact that Geary questions everything and doesn't just fall into Arik's arms. I think their story is one that shouldn't be missed (if not for Arik and Geary, then at least for Hades and Persphone ;).

Ok, this book isn't rocket science or a classical Greek textbook, but it is not nearly as bad as some of the reviews indicate. Dream Hunter is a quick read and has an adorable hero and a pretty decent heroine. It's just a fun fantasy read that introduces more characters into the mythology kingdom that SK has created. I agree that there may be too many new species and that part does get confusing. I'm sure that this story has revealed more background for Ash's book next year. This is not one of the best in the series, but look at it as a bridge to better things and I still found it enjoyable.

The cover of DREAM HUNTER drew me straight to the book rack - now that's a Dream God!!! The story was a blast to read. I love Sherrilyn Kenyon's wit and creative brilliance. Where does she get all those ideas and characters from? I have all the Dark Hunter series and plan to start a new row in my bookcase for DREAM HUNTERS. Arik and Megeara are in trouble from the minute they meet - a dream god and his victim - but things don't always work out as planned, even for a god. Sherrilyn's special brand of humor is woven through this romantic fantasy and the world of Oneroi she creates explains why her books hit the top of lists on a regular basis. Waiting on the next one....

Let me just say, i love Sherrilyn Kenyon's books, and i'll read anything she writes, no matter what. However, i was positively drooling waiting to get my hands on this book,and it was good, but it wasnt great. I kind of agree with the others that reviewed this book, it seems like something has changed about her writing, because i loved her books on Valerius, Julian,Vane and especially Zarek, but these last few books, just havent been as exciting as her earlier ones. I will still continue to buy and read anything she writes, but i just hope she gets her mojo back before she writes Ash's story or i will be really disappointed.

My feeling could of course come from the fact that i just finished reading Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward. Four words: Oh MY GOD!FABULOUS, now there's a vampire book to read.

I still love SK though!!!!

With Sherrilyn, you usually get a hit or a miss. This was a TOTAL miss. I won't go into the plot, but will note that it's flat and the pacing of the story is extremely slow. In other words, this was one of the most "boring" books that I've read in a while. The timeline was "funky," and quite frankly, you didn't learn a whole lot more in this story than you've learned in previous stories.

I honestly think that Sherrilyn has way too many series going on. I mean she must have 5 or 6 going on simultaneously. It's just too much. The writing is bound to suffer at some point. This book is a prime example of that.

I read on her website that it can take Sherrilyn as little as 2 weeks to write an entire book. After reading Dream Hunter, I can honestly believe it. You may want to get this one from your library. I can only thank the Good Lord that it wasn't sold in hardback.

I had to post this review because I don't think The Dream-Hunter has been done any justice by other reviews. I think the whole problem is that people are expecting something like the Dark-Hunters (or even the Were-Hunters), but the Dream-Hunters are gods and these books deal more with mythology then Ash and his mad, bad, bitterly betrayed, sex-deprived Dark-Hunters. So, if you've never liked the Greek Mythology part of the previous books, or the amoral, selfish and self-serving gods of the Greek Pantheon then don't bother with this book. You'll only be bored and upset with it. That being said, I liked this story. I thought Arik was an endearing character who I both loved and hated, but most of all enjoyed reading as his character grew and developed from a selfish, emotionless, amoral god to a human man trying to cope with emotions he's never known in a world completely different from his own. And I liked the fact that Geary questions everything and doesn't just fall into Arik's arms. I think their story is one that shouldn't be missed (if not for Arik and Geary, then at least for Hades and Persphone ;).

Ok, this book isn't rocket science or a classical Greek textbook, but it is not nearly as bad as some of the reviews indicate. Dream Hunter is a quick read and has an adorable hero and a pretty decent heroine. It's just a fun fantasy read that introduces more characters into the mythology kingdom that SK has created. I agree that there may be too many new species and that part does get confusing. I'm sure that this story has revealed more background for Ash's book next year. This is not one of the best in the series, but look at it as a bridge to better things and I still found it enjoyable.

The cover of DREAM HUNTER drew me straight to the book rack - now that's a Dream God!!! The story was a blast to read. I love Sherrilyn Kenyon's wit and creative brilliance. Where does she get all those ideas and characters from? I have all the Dark Hunter series and plan to start a new row in my bookcase for DREAM HUNTERS. Arik and Megeara are in trouble from the minute they meet - a dream god and his victim - but things don't always work out as planned, even for a god. Sherrilyn's special brand of humor is woven through this romantic fantasy and the world of Oneroi she creates explains why her books hit the top of lists on a regular basis. Waiting on the next one....

I love Kenyon's Dark-Hunters and shape-shifters but I'm not completely sold on the Dream-Hunters idea. While Akris was all yummy scumptiousness, I couldn't get into the whole living through people's dreams vibe. Also, Megeara wasn't particularly relatable as a heroine. The depth of feeling seemed lacking. Eeh, we'll see...

I truly enjoy all of Sherrilyn's works but this one was not a favorite of mine. I can't put a finger on why I did not like it as much as the other Dark Hunter novels. However it is just my opinion, other people may enjoy it so try it and see. She has another Dream Hunter novel coming out soon and I will be reading it to see if it improves. However, if you want a great book by her try her Dark Hunter series. It is great.

Like many others who have read this book and were disappointed, I also was hoping there would be more mention of Acheron in this book. Let's face it, we all want to read about Acheron! But from the beginning, this book was advertised exactly what it is, a DREAM Hunter story. Therefore, looking at it from that point of view, it was an excellent story with a HUGE look in to the world of the Dream Hunters. We learn more about the Dream Hunters, why they've been cursed, what's happening to the curse, etc.

I had assumed Arik would come across as more of a soulless, unfeeling creature. But from the beginning he seemed to be acting from his emotions, which he isn't supposed to be feeling. I had expected to read more about him dealing with the onslaught of emotions, but he didn't have much of an adjustment period.

Geary didn't really grab me, I had a hard time thinking she'd suddenly go from disbelieving everything her father ever said about Atlantis (she changed her name and emancipated herself!!) to being so on board with finding it, all because of one object.

Aside from what I considered character flaws, the story was incredible!! Overall I loved finding out more information on Atlantis, the Gods, Apollymi, Katra, the Dream-Hunters... oh just everybody! We get to go to Olympus and Hades . I also like seeing how THIS story (set in 1996) coincides with the later stories that WE think of as being the beginning of the story. I guess this makes this book # 1 since it occured before the others.

Four stars from me! And I hope the others who read it will keep an open mind and remember that this is not a DARK Hunter story. Although we do get to meet Acheron's heroine finally...

I thought this book was pretty good. I have only read a short story of the dark-hunters, so the order this book falls didn't bother me. I am waiting for my shipment of dark-hunter books and after reading the reviews of this book, I am glad I read this one first. There were a lot of characters in this book, however, I think it lent to the story more. Have you ever been reading a book and wonder where everyone was? This book was rich with detail and I read it in less than two days. I loved the unique spin on greek mythology. This book flowed with what made me turn to Sherrilyn Kenyon in the first place.

Ms Kenyon is one of my favourite authors and I really enjoy her Dark-Hunter series (although consciously trying to forget the complete distortion of Greek mythology for the sake of entertainment). Unfortunately, her Dream-Hunter series is below her usual standard, with the possible exception of "Dream Chaser". Fortunately, you don't really need to have read any of the first Dream-hunter stories in order to understand "Dream Chaser". I suppose she found herself at a period of her author life where books are written in a rather mechanistic, automatic way. The recipe is the same as her other books, but feeling is lacking and the reader can't really sympathise with the characters. In addition, there is a higher than normal instance of poor Greek, with most characteristic example the message on Zebulon's T-shirt. It's supposed to read "I'm watching you, be afraid", but the quoted Greek phrase means "I'm watching you, I AM afraid". It could be very funny, except it's actually annoying... I suppose it's evidence of poor editing. I don't know who has responsibility for double-checking the Greek phrases and words used in Ms Kenyon's books, but they are not doing a very good job. By the way, Zebulon must be a Russian name, because for one it's not Greek, and secondly it's the name of a character in Sergei Lukyanenko's "Day Watch". I also feel very sorry for the heroine, who bears a name that means (literally) "shrew" or "she-devil" in Greek. I understand the author chose it in purpose, but honestly, no matter how evil a Greek parent may be, they would never choose such a name for their child...
Overall, this is poor quality. I may sound severe in my critique, but Ms Kenyon has accustomed readers to much better stories. It's good to see that her more recent instalments show evidences of her good, old self.

I enjoy Sherrilyn Kenyon but sometimes her story line zigs when it should zag. The Dream Warrior series I like because when they are referred to in the Dark Hunter series, I was curious to know what there stories were. They are entertainment. No one has to write a dissertation on why they don't like them because that could be the very reason someone else DOES like them and won't recommend them out of fear of sounding stupid. The only complaint I have is the same as one other reader. There is so much going on in her latest books that I start getting really tired and have to put the book down. She needs to keep her characters memorable.

I have only ventured into the DH series and this book, The Dream Hunter. I have read 13 books in the series and can say that 10 of those books, including this one, contain homophobic comments. Not quite the spoiler, but par for Kenyon's formula, the following put me off her books for good:

"On any other man that suit might have brought his sexual preferences into question, but on this one there was no doubt. He was all male and deadly."

I find this VERY offensive. I have read other reviewers, and I agree, that she ridicules and describes gay men as not being man enough! The female character Zoe in the DH series can have lesbian inclinations that are not subject to scorn, distaste
and being highly insulted as the male characters who come across anyone who MAY be gay.

The ANGER and RAGE at which the characters if anyone dares to assume they MAY be gay borderlines on someone who is highly homophobic and a potential gay basher... And these are the main characters that we are supposedly supposed to care about!?!

I get a kick out of her books, BUT, those bits and pieces bleed through, overshadowing the entire book and leave a disgusting taste in my mouth and I cannot read her books anymore!

Well I must say I agree with most folks here. I was wondering why I was struggling with this book and then I read the reviews. It wasnt just me. This book just felt thrown together to me, like she isnt quite sure where she wants to go with this storyline. The love scenes were not SK quality. There was no heat between Geary and Arik and it was hard to assume it was there. They werent tied together well to me. I found myself just trying to get through it.

I love the DH series and this author. I am hoping she will pull it back together with Solin's story if it gets that far.

The only people who should still be reading Sherrilyn Kenyon's works are those who have been there from the beginning and just need to ride out the wave. Those people should not pay full price for the books but should instead buy them used or even better get them from the library. Kenyon is so obsessed with furthering her franchise that she has totally forgotten that the purpose of writing a book is to tell a story. The Dream-Hunter is another in a long line of books that have underdeveloped plot, very little emotional connection between characters and way too many superfluous extras.

Arik is a Dream-Hunter with no emotions. The problem with no emotions is that it usually creates very boring people. I found myself caring very little for Geary and Arik and became more interested in the secondary characters. Of course, this is what happens with all of Kenyon's books that I read. Unfortunately, I am usually disappointed when the secondary character's books finally come out (i.e. Bride and Vane). I have to give credit to such authors as J.R. Ward (Brotherhood series) and Stephanie Laurens (Cynster series) who develop a series of books but stick to the core group of characters and develop their stories in rapid succession. After that, jumping off of the main group onto supporting stories is fine.

The bottom line is that this is a boring book. I could have cared less if these people got together or not. I no longer care about any of the cast of characters in the Dark Hunter series. However, I keep coming back to Kenyon in the hopes that that one good book will come out to rival Fantasy Lover and the early ones. I am continually disappointed. But I have learned to not spend any money on the books. I get them at the library.

So I am new to Ms. Kenyons world and while this was NOT a great book it was pretty good. I read it in a couple sittings, but there was alot to keep track of way tooo many chracters. I like her style though it has alot of potential and based on other reviews I plan to start her Dark-Hunter series if its an improved version of this I'm sure I cant go wrong. It's worth the read check it out (-_-)

Is it my wild imagination or this book is an extended version of one of Mrs Kenyon's short stories? (sorry, can't remember in which anthology I read it but it's the same plot nevertheless).

Anyway, my main objections lay on another, probably small, subject. The use of the Greek language in general in Mrs. Kenyon's books. Ok, I understand that for 99,9% of the readers "it's all Greek to them" but I'm Greek and it's not just Greek to me. To me it's my native language and please, PLEASE dear author, don't use it just to add some "exotic" flavor to the story. Or, since you're doing it, DO IT RIGHT.

First of all some of the names are so wrong to the point of becoming laughable. Arikos, what kind of Greek name is that? It's not ancient and it's not modern. It's just ridiculous (if you're Greek at least). And the Greek phrases? Oh God! At one point the author translates the writings on a T-shirt. The English text goes s/thing like this: "I'm watching you, be afraid". The Greek translations goes: "I see you, I'm scared". Totally different meaning. HAVE MERCY. Plus childish mistakes in the use of capital letters, misspellings in the greek text in general and so on.

An english-greek dictionary is not all an author needs in order to use a language. How many times we read the phrase "my gios" (my son) in the books? And how many people know that the grammatical term is totally wrong? When you call s/body "my son" in greek it goes like "gie mou" (or "my gie" if we want to follow the authors way of putting it)and any other way of writing it is wrong.

So, Mrs. Kennyon, you want to use the Greek language in your books? Fine by me. But find a Greek to help you do it right. I know that your Greek readers are probably ... well ... one (me, myself and I) but Greek is still the language some of the greatest works of literature have been written and, if I may say so, commands a little more respect. As any other language would, come to think of it.

P.S.: As I said at the beginning of my review, this book is an extended version of an older short story by Mrs. Kenyon and (yeaaa!) I finally found which one. It's from the anthology "Midnight Pleasures" and the title of the story is "Phantom Lover" (the story of V'Aidan, a Skotos). I have to admit that there are some small changes (the heroin in the short story starts from nightmares and progresses to erotic dreams) but the whole concept is a repetition nevertheless.

If I could give it a 1/2 star, I would--only because Ash puts in an appearance.

I never thought I would not finish a Sherrilyn Kenyon novel; well, the time has come to admit defeat. I got through almost half of it, and that took forever. I was beginning to think they used chloroform for ink. Only one character was mildly interesting, (the teenage girl, Tori??). The hero and heroine were totally forgettable, the plot was phoned in and oh yeah, it all takes place a few years ago. Can you say SUSPENSE KILLER?

IMHO, ever since Sins of the Night, there hasn't been much of anything fresh in the DH world. Even when she killed off a beloved character, he turned into such a jerk, I could care less what happens to him, and kind of wish he would have stayed dead. SK just keeps rehashing the same old stuff. I wanted to stick with this series until Ash's books come out. I don't think that's going to happen.

Zeus cursed the Oneroi to drift through the dreams of humans for eternity. Arik is one of these Dream Gods, a demon who coldly preys on those who are sleeping as this is the only time he can feel emotions. Millenniums have past, but for Arik diverging through humanity's nocturnal fantasies have become tedious with no end in sight until now. He has found a fascinating target, Dr. Megeara Kafieri.

She dreams of proving to her disgraced late father is right that Atlantis was real as she made him a deathbed promise to restore what his quest wrought the family name. Thus she is in Greece with plans to prove Plato's island is right where her dad said it is, but her quest seems doomed to failure as every possible misfortune occurs as if the Gods want to prevent her success. Megeara is shocked when she fishes out of the sea the man who has haunted her dreams seemingly forever as she assumed he was a figment of her imagination. Unbeknownst to Megeara, as she falls in love with Arik, he has cut a deal with Hades to allow him two weeks as a human in exchange for her soul. As she realizes he is a legendary Oneroi, he knows he must kill her since humans are prohibited from knowing about his "species", but his problem is that two weeks as a human is enough time to fall in love with the mortal, an even bigger taboo.

A sidebar series to the Dark-Hunter tales, the first Oneroi romantic fantasy is a fabulous tale that showcases the complex Kenyon universe. The story line is action-packed, but owned by the forbidden relationship between the Dream God and his victim. THE DREAM HUNTER can stand alone as a superb thriller, but also provides tantalizing clues to the larger pantheon so this delightful saga of forbidden love is must reading for fans of the Dark Hunter tales.

Harriet Klausner

I so adore the ever-expanding Dark-Hunter world!

The Dream-Hunter features a god, cursed to only experience feeling through other people's dreams. When he meets Megeara Kafieri, he needs more than her dreams. Literally striking a bargain with the devil, Hades, he becomes human. Only when he has feelings of his own, does he discover what a horrible deal he made.

Geary and Arik's story was a gripping tale that kept me flipping the pages!

I really don't agree with most reviews. I really loved this book, it's another masterpiece from Kenyon! I new road has been entered and I really don't want to go back. Maybe a lot of the readers missed Ash or the Dark hunters. But how many books, does she has to write about them? It would only be boring. Now she keeps it fresh and exciting!

I really loved the storyline of this book. Strange as it sounds, this book is not carried by the main characters. You could say that all the other characters in this book, really made the story and made me craving for more....!!!! Because of all the characters and all the storylines within this story, Kenyon didn't really gave the two main characters depth, which by the way, I didn't miss. The erotic scenes in this book, were very steamy, although the romance was less present. Ofcourse I have missed Ash, but ZT made it all worth while! Maybe some readers missed the romance and weren't ready for so many changes and so much new information, but I was! I loved it!!!!!!

I would sneak into my parent's library collection and borrow their huge volumes of hardcover Readers Digest books. The ones that held the intrigue of my young mind were all of the stories pertaining to Greek Mythology. Reading this book brought me back to that old childhood obsession. It was pure candy for a reader such as myself. I never give spoilers but I do wish to add that after I finished this book, I had an immense craving for a vat of melted chocolate!

Generally speaking, I like the Dark-Hunter series and all of the recent variations with the Were-Hunters. I also like the fact that Ms. Kenyon makes efforts to broaden the Dark-Hunter universe.

Unfortunately, I think The Dream-Hunter isn't nearly as successful as her previous efforts. It just seems like she's stretching a little too hard; the whole story just seems a little forced.

Regardless, The Dream-Hunter isn't a waste of time and I'm glad that I have it in my collection. I just hope that the next book returns to the level of the rest of the series.

I like Ms. Kenyon's work usually but you can tell this is one of her earlier novels that they pulled out of the closet and published. It may be its first time in print but that is because the sex is bad, the characters flat and the plot uninteresting. I liked a couple of the secondary charcters much more than the main ones. I think she like the secondary charcters more as well because she went on to publish some really good books. I wish this one had been one of them.

I don't know how she does it ? Ms. Kenyon writes some right hot books but never crosses the line to crude. Dream Hunter is another fine example and of course, it is threaded with information that will be valuble with her Dark-Hunter series which is how I got hooked. If you are familiar with Zarek's story ever wonder how he dreamed such revealing poetic thoughts. Catch the end of this book and add it to your picture for the Dark-Hunter world. And don't forget the Kat who helped Ash out with that leaf thing. See how you almost have to read all of her books to get the full story. Like I said Ms. Kenyon How do you do it?

Arik is a dream god cursed by Zeus to drift through dreams of humans for all eternity, and he does so because it is the only time (it would see) that he, like all his kind, can experience emotion. Eternity is growing tedious and boring for Arik until he comes across Megeara who dreams of restoring respect to her father and the family name by proving Atlantis is were her father claimed it is. The plot starts to sizzle as the characters develop at just the right speed. It forbidden for Arik to fall in love with a Human, but how does one go against one's heart? Kenyon has an amazing ability to transport the reader into the character's shoes and I guarantee this edition to the series will keep you up at night wanting to know what happens next!

I liked dream-hunter. I laughed at Geary's sarcasm and the insults passed between Arikos and Solin. It didn't get five stars because it wasn't as great a read for me as some of Kenyon's other novels, but it was good. I am an avid Dark-Hunter series reader, so it was enough to tide me over along with the other dream hunter novels until the next Dark Hunter release. Keep up the good work Kenyon

Write on, read on.
N.M. Phillips

This is one of the worst or the worst I've read this year. I read an average of 7 books a week and this one I couldn't even finish. Read about a third then went to the end. I wasn't even interested enough to look of the parts that had Ash in them. This was put immediately in the "Get it to the used book store quick before they get so many they won't take it" pile. It was RUBBISH. I'm so disappointed in the last few SK books that I won't be buying anymore.

As a Huge SK fan, I was hoping that this book would regain my enthusiasm for her books but I was disappointed again. I don't know what is going on with SK. The last three books have just fell flat for me. It seems as though someone else has started writing for her and just can't seem to get it right. The characters in Dream Hunter were boring and lacked the depth that we as SK fans have come to expect. This book was just OK for me, nothing more. It took me five days to finish it when I usually read one of her books in a day, two at the most.

I so desperatly miss characters like Zarek, Vane and Kyrian and if Kat is going to be Ash's heroine in a future book, she is going to need some serious character development because I just don't like her. She doesn't seem worthy of Ash.

For anyone looking for some HOT, SEXY vampires, try J. R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series. (And I do mean HOTTTT!!!) But be warned, the brothers are addictive.

Sherrilyn Kenyon is a new author to me, and, as with all new authors, i took a risk in purchasing this book. This book was not a winner. everything seemed so, so, predictable, even the romance. The whole story is based on Arikos, a demi-god cursed by Zeus to feel no emotions, who makes a selfish decision to trade one women's life for two brief weeks of pleasure. early on in his alloted time, he, predictably, falls for the woman whose soul is promised in the bargain, and realizes his mistake. the book seems amateur in that none of the characters seem real. The humans are constantly shifting on their deepest held beliefs/quests/morals, and the gods seem shallow and cant settle on a distinct speech pattern (ancient and powerful god, Whiny 21st century teen) .I couldn't decide if the characters were supposed to be comical, or were just poorly written. The plot seemed as if it was there to provide a background for the unrealistic sex. This book was a waste of a good ten bucks.

This book didn't do it for me. I love Kenyon's Dark Hunter series as a whole, but this, the first book in the Dream Hunter series was boring. I didn't care for the hero and the heroine was annoying. The premise was truly intersting, but the execution just didn't work for me. Pity, really.

Once again disappointed but I sorta knew that I would be. While reading this, I felt that Sherrilyn was too hung up on getting herself and the fans ready for Ash's book that she took a potential good story away from this story as well as the last one. She spent too much time on other characters as well as adding scenes that really has nothing to do with this particular story. It wasn't well written and if you actually remember the storyline of the other books, there's alot of stuff that does not add up. The transition was not smooth at all. Thank goodness this wasn't released in hardcover.

This book was so dumb it made my brain hurt. Frumpy archaeologist meets walking contradiction god-thing and the search for Atlantis kicks into high gear. . . .Blarg!

I'm also forced to wonder if this author does any cultural research in her writing besides keeping a copy of Edith Hamilton's Mythology around. As someone who has a degree in Classics, I was trying not to scream while eeking my way through this story.

There were so many characters on that boat, it made me wonder if I was supposed to be reading about some kind of demented singles cruise.

This is yet another author I've heard was hot bananas who turned out to be hot air.

I thought this book would be more Dark-Hunter related than other spin offs and ontology's, but I was disabused rather quickly. I must admit I never thought an author of SK's caliber would produce such a badly put together novel, in which there were numerous glaringly obvious editorial mishaps, and a very shaky plot. There seemed to be too many characters that have no reason of being in the plot, they added nothing, and eventually after introducing them they faded away. Some reviewers have commented about this book being another build up to the Acheron book, and I must admit, I agree. Yet, it doesn't build any suspense nor does it feed curiosity about Acheron, all it does is make every other book in the series seem like an after thought. I really enjoyed the other Dark Hunter books, and I hope this is not an indicator of what's to come.

I recommend trying "Moon Called" by Patricia Briggs instead!

first, pardon any writing errors, english is not my native language, but I could not pass this review... I love to read, and when I first found SK, I was static, impatiently waiting for her next book, especially on these series. Now, I'm waiting impatiently for SK to return to her senses, what the

hell happen to her, DID ARIK ATTACK HER IN HER SLEPP AND TOOK ALL HER GOOD WRITING AND IDEAS TO ATLANTIS? probably, because I just could not see her writing in this book. The sad thing is, this has been the story of her last three books, she should have kept the series to a minimun of characters and just made another series. Please SK, read the reviews, your readers are not happy. 1 star for lack of none

I can probably count on one hand the books that I've been too bored by to finish. Dream-Hunter now joins the list. I've read all of the Dark Hunter books to date and, like other reviewers, have found the quality going downhill. Based on this book, I won't be reading the Dream Hunter series at all.

If you feel like you really want to read it, check it out from the library. And be sure to turn it in on time--it's not even worth an overdue book fine.

I am a huge fan of the Dark Hunter series and looked forward to this release. However, it was very dry, no spark. I only finished it because I enjoy the series. There are a few minor references to Acheron and the DH's (he says something - again - that sets Nick Gautier's death in motion). Hopefully this is an aberration, I enjoy Sherrilyn Kenyon's other work, it is innovative and compelling.

FYI, this book is set in the 1990's, that's why there were references to Zarek, etc. that were resolved in previously published books. If you're going to do that in an established series it really should shed some light on the current mysteries. The only interesting thing about this book was the allusion to Kat's parentage (Ash's presumed love interest).

I LOVE this book! This one is NOT to be missed-you get not only a hot,exciting,and tender romance between Arik & Megeara,but the added bonus of all the clues diehard DH series fans have come to expect when Sherri is at her evil best! I was THRILLED beyond belief to see the interactions between Kat & Artemis,as well as certain events at the end of the book which have a lasting,if tragic,effect.

This book is PACKED with that awesome humor like only Sherri can do,and there was more than one scene that had me laughing like crazy for quite awhile.I really liked the fact that Apollymi was such a presence in this one,too-it was nice to get a different perspective on her.The settings and locations are vivid and descriptive-I was completely drawn into the story by how well the characters meshed with their environment,even secondary ones! Secondary characters with depth are hard to do without stealing the show at times,but Sherri has always had an amazing talent for that,and this time was just outstanding.I especially loved the way she blended Atlantis with the Dream-Hunters,Persephone and Hades,etc.She makes it flow just beautifully,and you will be laughing along the way.

Sherrilyn Kenyon is an amazing storyteller,and this latest installment just proves it all over again.Long live The Kenyon!!!!THANK YOU SHERRI!!!

When I initially saw the title I thought maybe SK was starting up a new series. Took a little bit of getting into this one, which I normally don't have a problem becoming totally immersed in the Hunter novels. I enjoyed it, but if another Dream Hunter novel comes along I think I'll pass on it.

Wow, what a disappointment. I was not really thrilled with the last Dark Hunter book, and was hoping this one would get back in the swing of things. So far I've had the book a week, and still have not been able to get through the whole thing. I'm almost done though, so maybe the last few pages will get better.

I think SK has fallen into the pattern that a lot of series seem to fall into. After a few books, a major, tragic hero emerges from the secondary characters, and everyone wants to read his story. But once that book is done, the series is over, so the author stretches things out to keep us buying, dropping little hints of his story to tantalize the readers. Unfortunately, in the quest for Acheron's story, SK seems to have run out of good material in the meantime.

I once really enjoyed anything written by sherrilyn kenyon. she had a fresh new voice, and she blended greek mythology with vampire lore in a way that was fresh and exciting. Lately she seems to have gotten either lazy, sloppy, or in too much of a rush to pump out books to edit or research her material properly. This book is a shining example of what has gone wrong with her writing. She makes her female protagonist an underwater archaeologist determined to find the lost Atlantis, and clear her father's reputation.

I'm all for her choice of occupation, heck it's one I'm considering for myself. I was disgusted with the lack of research Ms. Kenyon put into this book. The proof of Atlantis is given in the form of a coin that has been dated to several millenia before metallurgy was even considered. I'm not saying she should have gotten a doctorate in archaeology to write this book, but have enough respect for the intelligence of your audience to check if a date is even remotely feasible. That is just one pet peeve I had with this book. The characters lacked depth, and were hard to relate to. Overall this book was just a waste of time.

If this is the first book branching off in a new direction, I would say that I will not be reading that series. It actually hovered on the dull side, and I found myself skipping ahead to bypass certain parts. That's the kiss of death for a story. I will check out the next one to see if it has improved, but otherwise, I'll be sticking with the Dark Hunter series.

I was not expecting great literature. I have fumbled through this womans books before and have been unimpressed. I picked up this one because the story reminded me of other books that I enjoyed by Lisa Cach called Come to me and Dream of Me. Those were very clever books.

I expect an author to decide the "voice" for all the characters and to be consistent. Basically every character spoke with the same voice, both in speech and inner reflections. (ie: A 27000 year old god should not be using retarded preteen impotency jabs, using strictly recent American coloquialisms or be making I love Lucy references and then not know what a pop-tart is) It was very difficult to take any character very seriously when they all sounded 13 years old.

We also came into the story at the wrong place. The book starts in the middle of the story and I have a feeling that the heros discovery of the heroine would have been much more enthralling. By the time we join up with the tale all the characters are in play and we don't get any build up of tension except that to know that someone somewhere doesn't what them to achieve a goal.

I wrote a review for the last Dark Hunter book that Sherrilyn Kenyon published, and unfortunately it wasn't good. I've loved this series from the beginning. It is the only series romance that I am an avid fan of. I understand that it's a money making machine and therefore who can blame ANYONE for having spinoffs that would continue a story and make more money? I think it's pretty smart myself.

However...spinoffs to make money, only to kill the magic that has been built already is stupidity.

Sherrilyn Kenyon has a lot of followers. Just check out her website to see how many people would worship her just for writing "The dog ran up the hill." That's fine. That's great for her. I just hope that those who worship will be honest enough to admit that this series has DEFINITELY dried up and is heading nowhere fast.

What was the point of this book? I mean honestly? You have a man who can feel no feelings, yet he yearns for a woman he can't have. Aren't those feelings? I shook my head from chapter ONE about how he can feel nothing, but he wishes that he could so he could have her or touch her or feel her. Wishing for that, yearning for that, needing that, aren't those feelings? Confusion number one of many. This book was mainly a 200+ page vessel used to make even more money for her publisher and herself. So Ash's heroine is introduced. Blah blah. Do you know who she is? No more than I did before I picked up the book. I'm getting to the point where I just don't care anymore.

I want the magic back that was there for the first 5 books of the series. I want the intrigue, the hot men, the tormented men, and the storylines that made me wish the book would never end. What I'm getting instead are "teaser trailers" (At 7 bucks a pop) for the never coming Ash book. Sherrilyn, do us all a favor, wrap it up and get the story out already. We aren't Dark Hunters. We don't live forever. Most of us will be dead of old age before this "story" gets finished. You keep saying that there's so much to it and that it will take a lot of books to get every aspect out. I think a lot of your readers are ready for the Cliff Notes version. We've been dragged along too long.

I will give this next Dark Hunter book a try. After that, if it's not better, I'm done. I was a reader from the beginning, a reader who hoped to be there at the end, but I do believe I'm about to write my own ending. It's the one where no more money or time are being spent on mediocre money making machines for the author and publisher.

Oh well!

This is my first Sherrilyn Kenyon book after previous postings equated her with JR Ward. I was excited to find a new author since it will be forever before the next BDB will be out. This will be my last Kenyon book. While I enjoyed the Greek elements, it was too confusing trying to separate the gods from the demi-god from the half-breeds from the Dark Hunters. It seemed like she was trying to fit too many story lines into one book, esp since I had no previous context. And the storyline overall was weak - characters, love story, etc. I wish I had read the reviews before purchasing.

Ms. Kenyon owes me the time it took me to read this. The only minor positive things were the references to Greek Mythology - but I'm not sure they are correct. The sex encounters were fairly well done and one wonders where she gathered the material for those. The plot development was poor at best.
I'm happy to have this behind me. It was a struggle to slog through it.

I have been trying for over a week to read this book. I have no sympathy for any of the characters. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more, if the story didn't start in 1990. I don't know. I would suggest waiting and buying this book used. This book just does not reach out and grab me like her other book do.

Karen

I've noticed a lot of people said that it this book was hard to get into. Usually I finish one of Sherilynn's books in about two days. It took me three weeks to finish it. Unlike her other books, i found this book easy to put down, not really caring about what happened. The history of Arik was not really that interesting, and the backstory was a little hard to follow. It did redeem itself in the the end with familiar characters, which was a little bittersweet.

I would reccomend this book if you are a hardcore SK fan, but if you're just getting into the series, skip it for now.

I was hesitant to buy this book after all the negative reviews, but after leaving it unopened for a few months, I started it and really liked it! Sure, it doesn't have the novelty of her earliest dark-hunter books, but it's still a good story that brings the mythology I learned about in school to life. I really liked that she has managed to answer some of the questions raised in previous books. I think this book is worth a read.

Like most of the reviewers here I was less than impressed with this book. I had the book an entire month before I could bring myself to finish it. Not typical of me and a Sherrilyn Kenyon book! I normally finish them in one marathon sitting. If you have never read Kenyon, DON'T start with this book. Read any of the Dark-Hunter series and you will not be disappointed. Read this one and you will never read another Kenyon book, thus depriving yourself of some of the greatest reading experiences ever.

What a fun book! I stayed up half the night to finish this, not only for the great characters in Geary and Arik, but for the wonderfully intriguing secondary characters AND the edge-of-your-seat story. Is Solin great or what? And Seph and Hades! What a hoot. Brilliant, just brilliant. I whooped out loud when a certain *future* heroine came on the scene - fans of Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series will know what I mean - and, wow, is she great.

Kenyon has the talent and skill to pull off an outrageous premise and immerse a reader into a world that's so fascinating, as soon as you finish the last page, you want to read the book all over again!

Megeara's quest for Atlantis and fantasies of chocolate and Arik hooked me. Meg is realistic and lovingly drawn, while Arik is a walking fantasy making deals with the devil. Great action scenes with an occasional drag in the plot, you'll keep reading just to find out what happens with Atlantis and Arik.

All of the Dark Hunter books are so good that you will want to read them again this is one of the more recent and it gives you and idea of how she is going to keep the series going it is top notch. She has 14 books in the series and 2 more coming soon and i just can't wait if anyone wants a good read this series will definetly do the trick. Have FUN!

I pickup any book written by Kenyon without even knowing what it is going to be about. I just enjoy her style of writing and her characters. I enjoyed this story and look foward to more of this series. I liked the way she included new darkhunters and look forward to reading about them in the future. Solin is hopefully the next. I would also enjoy reading Kats story.

This is not the first book of hers I've read, but consistently I've asked myself why she is so popular. It's not that the writing is bad--it's just boring. I don't care about the characters or the situation. And with Atlantis and gods/goddesses in this book, I'm surprised to find myself soapathetic!

I think I'm going to lay off her books for a while. I've been disappointed with the last 3 books. I can't get past the first chapter. I tried skipping but thaat just gave me a headache. What a waste of 7.99!

I'm a big fan of the Dark Hunter series and I looked forward to this book. Unfortunately this book doesn't live up to her previous standards. It was boring and hard to get through which has never happened to me with this author before. I seems like the dream hunter idea hasn't been completely fleshed out yet and isn't quite ready for publication.

I like Sherrilyn Kenyon books a lot. But I don't like this one and I wasn't thrilled about the last one. The Dream-Hunter as a novel just seems strained. No infant/breast fixation jokes, please -- where did that come from? Sherrilyn is often funny and clever, but the humor in this book was not funny and not clever, but just plain ol' juvenile.

The interactions between several of the characters are too contrived to be interesting. Granted, this is fantasy, but you still need to believe in characters motives and behaviors and this just misses. Read it if you must, but you might be disappointed if you're looking for a really good read.

This book was poorly written compared to the dark hunter books. The story line about dream hunters was silly and working in Acheron felt forced. It bothered me that I couldn't figure out how to pronounce the heroine's first name the entire book. I didn't believe she loved the dream god. Skip this.

I thought it was a great book, and on par with other DH books in terms of storyline, action, and romance. If the hero was kinda an !%* and completely selfish at the begining, well, that is what he was supposed to be.

I absolutely love the Dark Hunter series but this book was dry. The relationship between the story's main characters was poorly put together. I felt like I had to push myself to read it. I did enjoy the insight into Katra and how Kenyon did some back story into her idea of Atlantis. I love Tory and I hope Kenyon develops a good relationship between her and Acheron in his story. I suggest reading this book only for insight in further books but do not hope for a good read.

Seriously, Sherrilyn Kenyon needs to cut back on the number of novels she writes in a year. It's still pretty clear that she puts effort in the main novels of the Dark-Hunters series, but these side-story spin-offs are nothing but Kenyon phoning it in to get a paycheck. With only two stories to its name, I can see that the Dream Hunters are going the way of the Were-Hunters in that the series is unabashedly awful.

That brings us to the Dream Hunter. I've given Kenyon's Were-Hunter novels low marks before, but as much as I hated the books, I never took more than three days to read them cover to cover. I bought this on release day and it sat on my night stand for three weeks before I finished it.

I hate to sound like a broken record, but this book is another one of the ones that is trying to build suspense to Acheron's book. As far as I am concerned, I never care if that much promised book is ever published at this point because it is about two years too late. Sure, at first everyone was in love with that character and wanted to know what his deal was. I don't think many people still care, because after many books of teasing and still never getting any real answers, Acheron has turned into the Dues Ex Machina plot device from Hell and a character that almost rivals Anita Blake as most annoying reoccurring character in a series.

Dream Hunter features Arikos, an incubus god of sleep, and Dr. Megeara Kiferi, global trotting PHD in search of Atlantis. Arikos is infatuated with Megeara after giving her naughty, naughty dreams at night. He gets high off sucking emotions out of wet dreams, and decides he wants to experience the real thing. He cuts a deal with the god Hades to make him human for two weeks, but forgot to read the fine print at the end of the contract that stipulates he will have to bring Megeara's soul to Hades in return. Wonderful, a junkie who uses and endangers other people to get his fix is just what every girl should want.

Megeara is an ugly duckling with a PHD. Despite supposedly being smart and focused enough to get a doctorate before she turned thirty, she talks and acts like a dumb valley girl. She's supposed to be an expert in ancient Greek culture but she seems to be totally ignorant of basic points of their mythology. Oh, and Ms. Kenyon and all the other romance authors, being an academic or smart doesn't already automatically translate to being unsociable, a loser, unsexy, and frumpy like you guys seem to think. I spent most of the book wanting to give both these characters a giant slice of clue cake.

There is a plot in here somewhere about excavating the Lost City of Atlantis and the gods fearing a possible resurrection of Apollymi the Destroyer who is sealed up in the ruins. Honestly, it kind of gets lost in between introducing about five new characters to the Dark/Were/Dream Hunter world that ultimately don't serve any purpose.

Kenyon just needs to cut back on books like these. They aren't any good, and they are making the otherwise fine main series seem stale before its time.

This book was so bad it was cringeworthy. I've brought all of her books even though the last few have been just bad. No more, this book was just too bad. A thick female and a hero I couldn't bring myself to care about.

I was really dissapointed in this book. I wanted them to get to Atlantis and have a look around. That was her dream after all. It is an ok book but I had a hard time talking myself into picking it up to finish it.

First book of Kenyon's that I've tried to read, and it will be the last. Forced myself to finish this book, hoping that there would be some salvageable romantic storyline to make up for the boring plot and poor writing. No such luck. Please read the majority of the 1-2 star reviews and don't waste your time or money on this.

I liked the book. Its amazing how she (Sherrilyn Kenyon) can keep coming up with new twists to this story line. I couldn't put in down until I read the whole thing. I even passed it to my daughter so she could read it. This was her first taste. She enjoyed the book

As an avid reader, I was interested in this book on the back cover synopsis. Reading 50 or so pages into this book, I hoped it would get better, but it crashed and burned. The plot was weak, the editing was horendous and the characters predictable. Don't spend your money, this book is a true waste of time.

I can't give a complete review of the book because I didn't finish it. I normally love all her books, but they have been getting weaker. I got half way through this book and didn't have the desire to finish it. I skimmed until the end, only reading the parts with Ash. I'm hoping the stories improve, if not I may have to pass on the rest of the series until Ash's story finally comes out.

I enjoyed this book though not as much as the Dark-Hunter series of novels. I love the other worldliness of the stories in both series and the way they are the protectors of the human race. This novel is not the usual type of Hunter book but I would recommend this one and all Hunter books to my friends. I have read and reread all the Hunter series and will keep rereading them. Keepers for sure!

The Dark Hunters is a fab world, but now you get to see where M'Adoc and the rest of the Dream "police" reside and where they are coming from! I think it is a great extension of the Dark Hunters series and I loved seeing Ash in the end of this one! Brings back fond memories of the Hunters!!

This was a wonderful novel. I really enjoy reading Kenyon/Mcgregor's books because she has the ability to transport the reader into a world that is in itself unique. I adore this series and thought that it was starting to go downhill, but Kenyon has managed to rise my faith in her again because this novel was excellent and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading paranormal/sci-fi novels.

WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!

Another great book for Sherrilyn Kenyon. I really enjoyed a paranormal romance novel that has a great plot and characters that grow and change and not just spend 250 of 300 pages having sex.

The Dream-Hunter gives us the readers just the right amount of the hot and steamy not to over do the book and make you want to wash out your eyes after reading it.

Action packed, fast paced and characters that you are wanting to have a happy ending and characters that grow and become better by the end of the book. The only thing in life that is constant is change and there are lots of changes going on in the world that Sherrilyn Kenyon creates.

Loves Ash and all the rest can't wait for the next book.