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Book Reviews of Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1)

Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1)
Edge of Hunger - Primal Instinct, Bk 1
Author: Rhyannon Byrd
ISBN-13: 9780373773671
ISBN-10: 0373773676
Publication Date: 4/1/2009
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 141 ratings
Publisher: HQN Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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9 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

frazerc avatar reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on + 672 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
Great read. I've read some of her erotica and then her Blood Runners series. I generally enjoyed the Blood Runners more as I like action oriented plots and she has a FINE way with shifters. I think her Edge of Hunger surpasses them. It has action, suspense, tortured heroes and heroines trying to overcome their pasts, and a densely crafted paranormal world. I have the second book which I will be reading ASAP, and Edge of Desire is going on pre-order...

Primal Instinct
1. Edge of Hunger (2009)
2. Edge Of Danger (2009)
3. Edge of Desire (2009)

Blood Runners
1. Last Wolf Standing (2008)
2. Last Wolf Hunting (2008)
3. Last Wolf Watching (2008)
reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Read the book in one sitting, so while not a keeper for me, thought it better than average.
whatstacy avatar reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on + 235 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Hooked from the first 5 pages. Can't wait to read the next 2!
reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book had a little bit of everything. It was not your typical vampire, werewolf, or magical being story. From what I can tell, the author developed her own "species" and went from there. I appreciated her ability to do this without having to delve into long backstory about why/how this "thing" came to be. I didn't love this book and probably will not read the others in the series but this one was enjoyable and I would recommend it.
squeeky avatar reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 1
very nice series
sumrwind avatar reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on + 135 more book reviews
nope, not an enjoyable reads...sad because it has a great working story, but the sec/erotica made me skp pages and finally just gave up & didn't finish it !!! shame, because I really enjoyed the characters, story lin, but hated the sexual content,
reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on + 123 more book reviews
At first I thought I wasn't going to like this book because the author detailed everything, even the way the hair on "his" arms moved... but then at some point she lightened up and it became impossible for me to put it down! and Ian and Molly were perfect.... so, I am so happy I found this series and am going to start book 2 just as soon as the dishes are done!
PengQueen avatar reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on + 114 more book reviews
So as a long time paranormal reader I'm pretty sure I've seen all the cliches, loved them and hated them. I've seen some really great original ideas, too. Usually the later fall in the category of prefered reading for me. I thought this book was sounded unique, but in fact it was disappointingly familier and predictable.

The premise is interesting enough. A women with psychic ability, Molly, hears the voice of Ian's dead mother telling her to warn Ian that his loved ones are in danger. Ian has a secret darkness inside him he fights to repress. He's inclined to push Molly away, ignoring her words of advice and warning even as he shares dreams of sensuality and horror with her. The dreams manifest themselves in reality, Ian's bitemarks showing up on Molly's neck when she awakens. An evil enemy pursues them in the dreams and in reality.

All this was enough to hold my attention at first. However, it takes a really long time for anything to actually happen. Mostly Ian and Molly argue over whether or not she's crazy. I found the slow plot pretty frustrating. I could have overlooked that if the characters were a little more likeable. Ian irritated me the most. He's brooding to the point of pathetic, rude to the point of mean. And Molly kind of deals with his poor treatment of her, meek and emotional. She's a bit more likeable though. She's persistant and caring, so her initial wimpiness is forgiveable. I was really waiting for them both to start to develope as characters and...they didn't. It was just predictable plot and mindless conversation after that. What a disappointment.
hoprusmith avatar reviewed Edge of Hunger (Primal Instinct, Bk 1) on
Like it very much.