Michelle LevigneCritiques

This book carries on from book one of this series but is totally independent of it too. Four other world teenagers are drawn together by an old man who says he is their grandfather. He experiments on then which causes some adverse effects. Wonderful continuation of The Hunt, and is suitable for all ages.

What did I think? Another great book. This time Iris hope The Hunt will go away. She's perfectly happy with her life as it is without getting involved in her past life. This changes when she discovers her boyfriend might be able to help her sort out the truth. Good book, wonderful for teenagers and adults.

The end of The Hunt series, but well worth the wait and I still had to read through to the end of the book before I discovered exactly what would happen and how The Hunt would deal with their problems. The Hounds are more prominent in this book and all becomes clear in the final chapters. Well done Ms Levigne, this is a truly amazing and very roadworthy series.

Goodee, another book in The Hunt series. I love Michelle Levigne's books that include Neighborlea. This one concerns Beth who works on weather patterns to determine if the bad electric storms have anything to do with the arrival of the members of The Hunt. As I read these books I begin to get an inkling of where the stories are leading. Well done Ms Levigne, another good one.

I read the ebook version of this book as I wanted to know what happened to Big Ugly in the Devine Destinies series. Ms Levigne suggested I read The Hunt books so I did and after the first page I was hooked. Got all of the series and yes I did find out what happened to Big Ugly. Wonderful series of magic and supernatural with a hint of other worldliness. A definite success as far as I'm concerned.

4.5 stars
Told from the viewpoint of a young teen, this story easily captured my imagination. Mankind has spread to the stars. With the discovery of Knaught Points, ships are able to enter ports in space and emerge into whole new galaxies. These areas in space are beautiful, mysterious, and deadly. Now, though, humans everywhere are under attack by an aggressive and formidable alien species. Bain Kern is an orphan on a colony world that has been targeted by the aliens. He is among a group of orphans being evacuated from the colony. The captain of the ship, Sunsinger, takes a liking and interest in Bain offering him an opportunity he had dreamed of for years, if he can prove his mettle and show her he can learn quickly.

I loved the description of the Sunsinger, an old trader vessel. I felt as if I were aboard the ship experiencing the many wonders of an infinite space for the first time, too. The aliens remain a decidedly malignant and frightening force throughout this book. Mankind is being systematically exterminated. We are given the idea that in other places the fight for the very survival of our species is taking place; we are desperately fighting against a stronger, merciless invading force. But this book does not take us to those struggles, rather it focuses on the evacuation and the attempt to get the orphans safely away to a place called Refuge. It is a well-told coming of age adventure that should not be missed.
Reviewed by Laurie
Night Owl Reviews