Book Reviews of The Dream-Hunter (Dream-Hunter, Bk 1)

I love Sherrilyn Kenyons Dark Hunter series, but I must confess I was hesitant to read this book. I'm so glad I did! I really enjoyed it. I finished in two sittings. While in my opinion the majority of the Dark Hunter books are deeper and darker, this was still worth the read. I really like how she tied up the other books with this one from the "past",

In this mix of fantasy and romance, Arikos is a dream god condemed to live in a world without emotions by the God Zeus. The only time he can feel any emotions is when he is inhabiting the dreams of others. He is drawn to the dreams of Dr. Megeara Kafieri. Megeara "Geary" only relaxes in her dreams. In the real world, she is continuing her father's quest for Atlantis. The quest that ended up destorying her father. Arikos is so drawn to Megeara that he makes a deal with Hades, two weeks of being human in exchange for one human soul - Mageara's.

I really liked the way that Arikos struggles with the differences between dreams and reality. He truly doesn't understand why Geary doesn't react to him the same way she does in her dreams. He's totally clueless about the mundane things in life - the things that people skip over in their dreams.

Good book! Lots of references to Greek mythology and gods which make it fun. Summary: Arikos, who only lives in others dreams strikes a deal to be a human for 2 weeks to meet and romance a woman with remarkable dreams. The woman who is in search of Atlantis, is not as remarkable in everyday life however and so he helps her with her search to try to set her free.

Kenyon weaves together humor and hubris in the first book in a new series. As a dream-god who can't feel emotions, Arik doesn't understand the consequences of what he does until it's too late. His struggle to understand the emotions he feels for the first time are sometimes humorous, but Kenyon doesn't turn him into a laughing-stock, at least most of the time. He is truly baffled by the differences between the human world and the dream world.

The exchanges between Arik and his "brother" Solin are filled with typical Kenyon barbed humor. I actually laughed out loud several times.

As a stand-alone, this is an interesting book, blending mythology, fantasy and reality. As part of the Dark-Hunter universe, this is actually set before at least Night Pleasures (Book #2). Don't be tempted to read it first, though. There are some serious spoilers, especially in the last few chapters, such as who Ash really is. There are also things you probably won't get unless you've read the Dark-Hunter books through at least Seize the Night.

An intriguing start to Kenyon's Dream Hunter series, this book blends mythology with an exciting romance. For long time fans, there are also references to the Dark Hunter books and that "universe." An entertaining and gripping read.

The book was capitivating if you are into ancient Greek mythological gods and goddesses.

A true building of consequences, secrets, and life-altering events. Arikos and Geary were magical together!

Another great story by kenyon. Definitely worth the read.

Spell binding and I can't wait for the next one.

Another great book by Kenyon and this one delves into a new race.

Another great installment introducing a new breed of Hunter. Look forward to meeting more of the Dream Hunters!

FANTASTIC!!! it draws you in and grips you till you finish the book!

Typical Kenyon. Fun read. Gods and mortals mixing...mass hysteria.

I enjoyed the book. This is the Dream Hunter line. It still has a reference to Arch from her Dark Hunter books.

Of all the Sherrilyn Kenyon books I've read so far, this was my least favorite. It took me four days to get through it. (Normally, her books take only 1 to 2 days for me to read.) It ended well, but I get the feeling this book was written a while ago. The development of her main male characters in other books has been better. It seemed like a lot of the story at the end was added as an afterthought to "force" the two series (Dark Hunter and Dream Hunter) to overlap.

I could not get into this book. It was a pain. I love her other books though!

I almost didn't read this book (the Prologue just didn't hold my attention), but I am SO glad I gave this book a second chance. It was an interesting change of pace to switch from Dark-Hunter stories to those of the Dream-Hunters and I really enjoyed the snappy dialouge and dry wit between the brothers. I hope one day we learn Solin's story.

Sherrilyn Kenyon "calls this one in" from her typewriter. The story sounds good -- a fantasy about a Dream Hunter who can enter the dreams of others, who falls in love with a mortal. That's where the interest ends. Kenyon confuses the story with a subplot of a search for Atlantis from the Agean Sea, Greek Mythology, and her Dream-Hunter hierarchy of magical beings (there's like 6 different levels of beings . . . and these guys were cursed by Zeus . . . yet Zeus is afraid of them because even gods have to fall asleep sometime . . . ugh).

The story is way too sex-based -- it seems that's all the main character does in her dreams is hook up with this leather-pants-wearing male model wannabe (leather pants! I'm surprised Kenyon doesn't match his ensemble with a Member's Only jacket with his bare chest peeking out for goodness' sake!).

The "heat" between the two main characters is supposed to distract from the fact that the storyline itself is convoluted and silly. Come on -- don't strong, modern women who cross the Agean Sea searching for Atlantis do anything in their dreams but "the nasty"?? Where's the depth to this woman?

The Dream Hunter wants to find her in Real Life as a Mortal, but why? So he can have sex with her in person, of course. In fact, he cares so little for her that he sells her soul to Hades in exchange for two weeks as a mortal (can you say "The Little Mermaid"?).

Save your credits for something better.

I was hesitant to read The Dream Hunter, because reviews of the other Dream-Hunter books were not so great. But I actually really enjoyed this book, more so I think because I read every other book in the DH series up to this point (including Acheron and One Silent Night) before reading this. Since time-wise this story takes place before even the first Dark-Hunter book, it was really cool to revisit old characters (Kyrian, Nick, Zarek, Ash) when you know what is going to happen to them later in the series. What happens at the end of this book sets everything else in the series in motion as we see how Ash really first doomed Nick to his fate.

As for the love story, it was typical Kenyon. As always, the play on Greek myths was fun. I enjoyed Arik more than Geary, and I loved his confusion with the real world as compared to the dream world. You don't think about it, but in dreams you really don't dream of underwear (unless you're dreaming you got stuck in public in just your underwear), or anything else mundane. I also liked Solin--there's a lot more to him than his snide exterior--and would like to see a story about him in the future. All and all, it was not as deep as the DH books but it's a good fast read that I finished in one sitting.

This is a good read for those of us interested in supernatural alternative worlds!

Draws you into a world w/ rich characters, passion and magic. I like reading books I get lost in. SHERRILYN KENYON was a new author for me. I love this book and will love the others in the series. This takes paranormal romance to a level all it's own.

I was surprised to learn that time line wise, this book is set before Night Pleasures (The 2nd dark hunter book). Kenyon's intro to the dream hunter world on her web page was set after book 11 of her dark hunters. This was actually a prequel. It will be interesting to see how the Dream Hunter world affects the Dark Hunter world since the story on her page had a Oneroi messing with Nick to keep him angry.

As for the book itself, the first half was very predictable a boring. I actually set it down and read 2 more books before going back to finish it. The second half Kenyon seemed to hit her stride again and was much better. I am now looking forward to the next book.

A great book. But I love all of SK's dark hunter books.

Just couldn't get into it. I thought it was silly.

Love all of Sherrilyn Kenyon's work..

Condemned by the gods to live eternity without emotions, Arikos 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. Instead, she finds a stranger floating in the sea -- one whose 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.

Another great book

A good read. I love anything written by Ms Kenyon.

Condemned by the gods to live eternity without emotions, Arikos 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 foud 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. Instead, she finds a starnger floating in the sea--one whose face she's seen many times...in her dreams.

This is a good continuation of the world of gods and demons Sherrilyn Kenyon has written about in her other books.

Great read

not as good as the dark hunter books but a good read

loved it. lots of archaelogical detail

Loved it!

I really enjoyed this book! It has so many twist and turns which I enjoy when I really want to escape this world.

This book seems to "set up" future books. I think that the future books in the series will be better.

Not one of Kenyon's best. Dark-Hunter and Were-Hunter stories/books have been much better.

This is one of her best. I love how she pulls characters from her dark hunter novels into this book. I read it in two days because I could'nt put it down!

Not her best effort.

Condemned by the gods to live eternity without emotions, Arikos 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. Instead, she finds a stranger floating in the sea; one whose 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...

It was just OK to me. The plot was solid and I like how they took this one back to the past a bit and also how they gave a bit more background information on the Pantheon and the history behind Apollymi.

So I've been reading the Dark-Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon and this Dream-Hunter is a setup to one of the Dark-Hunters. It's supposed to be read between a few of the Dark-Hunter books.

For me The Dream-Hunter was not that great. It was short, which I was grateful for, but it lacked what the other books had for me.

This book was about Arikos and Megeara. Arik is an ex Oenroi, now a Skotos who can only feel emotions when in other people's dreams. He lives in the dream realm and is supposed to help people by taking some of their emotions and dulling them so that they're not that strong. He runs across a vivid dreamer Dr. Megeara Kafieri.

Geary is searching for the lost kingdom of Atlantis. She picked up where her father left off. Arik makes a deal with Hades to become human and agrees before he learns that after his two weeks are up he must bring Geary's soul to Hades. And blah blah blah.

I had no connection to any of the characters in this series. I was almost rooting for the bad guy to end it and put me out of my misery. Well, I guess it wasn't as bad as that, but I could definitely have done without this side story. I don't really need all this build up to the main Dark-Hunter story.

I have read many of the Dark-Hunter books and have enjoyed them alot. I was very disappointed in this book. I thought it was difficult to get into, and I just didn't care for the characters. If not for the fact I was going to finish it out of "principal" I probably would have quit part way through. I also wanted to finish it so I could re-post it.

loved it!

Love it! All of her books are good!

I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I have been going through some difficult personal times, and this book allowed me to escape reality. It is my first venture into Sherrilyn Kenyon's work, but it will not be the last.

It tells the story of a Skotos, a dream god, who makes a deal with Hades to become human to feel human emotions and to be with the woman he is so passionate with in dreams. The human is in search of the lost city of Atlantis - a promise she made to her father on his deathbed.

The story wasn't written particularly well. It wasn't great literature by any means, but it was very entertaining. It was something to get lost in. It had passion, adventure, and a sense of fantasy.

I look forward to reading Dream-Hunter, Bk 2. If anyone has it, let me know. :)

Great book!

Great book and the start to a great series. I see how it fits in the reading order but could be read without reading the Dark Hunter series first.

Fun book!

This was the first full book of Sherrily Kenyon that I read. I've read some of her short stories that I REALLY liked. This book was hard for me to get into, if I can't put myself into a story within the first 10 pages it's not worth finishing; so needless to say I didn't finish the book. Don't know much about the story other than what's on the cover. I'm willing to give Sherrilyn one more chance.

This is the first book of Sherrilyn Kenyon i've read. i loved the book. i want to read more of her novels

Quick read (read in two days), very pleasant. I liked the dream hunters better than the dark hunters. Arikos is one HOT guy. There's a lot more romance and a lot less fangs in this one.

I don't care for this book, don't like the ship setting. Kind of boring and repetative.

I enjoyed this book.

I love the Dark Hunter series and am usually grabbed by the story within the first few pages! This book took me until about page 40 for me to be invested in the characters! Once I was invested, I couldn't put it down and enjoyed it thoroughly. This story is about Arik and Megeara who are an unlikely pair - but you find yourself routing for them! The story also adds more to the Greek mythology of the Dark Hunter series and gives you insight to the series as a whole. And of course, you find out a little bit more about Acheron - because let's face it - we all love to find out more about him! I recommend this one and can't wait to read more of the series!

Great book in a great new series!!! If you like her Dark Hunter series you will love this one too!

This book is great

First time I've read her, a little way out but if you like Greek Mythology it's a great love story. A battle between humans and gods loving each other.

I just could not "get into" Ms. Kenyon's mythology as easily as I can some other authors'. Immortal Atlantean warriors who can see into people's dreams. Good Atlanteans, not bad, but jaded Atlanteans - they feel like Olympian gods, but they are too arrogant for me to sympathize with them.

SK has a lot of fans, however, so this might just be your cup of tea.

Very good book! I love kenyon's books.

Another great read from Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dream Hunter series.

Great twist on Greek mythology.

Condemned by the gods to live eternity without emotions, Arikos 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. Megears 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. Instead, she finds a stranger floating in the sea--one whose 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 tweeks as a mortal man, he must return to Olympus with a human soul--Megeara's.

This book was great in the beginning, but got a little slow towards the end. I would still recommend to a Kenyon fan.

Love Sherrilyn Kenyon!!!! I hate to give up the book, but I know others love her too!! Enjoy

Not a Dark-Hunter, but of their world, this is about Arikos, condemned by the gods to live forever without emotions. He can only feel when he is in the dreams of others but it is forbidden to revisit the same person over and over. What happens when Arikos finally enters the dreams of Dr. Megeara Kafieir and becomes involved in her search for proof of Atlantis for the sake of her father's reputation makes a great story. Akin to but different from the DH series.

This is a great expansion of the Dark-Hunters stories!

Wonderful book, first of a new series called The world of the dark hunters

definitely different than the dark hunter series, i think i like her earlier works better

Very good read. very interesting!

Good start to a new series. I was a little confused at the end as they seemed to go back in time to things that have already happened with the Dark-Hunters. Not sure what that is about. Good story though & set in beautiful greece. Learned alot about Apollymi (Ash's mom). You will enjoy as all of her books are great.

Seems to predate most of the Dark Hunter novels. Good, but sometimes confusing.

Loved it!

not as good as the dark hunter series but still a good read

Another excellent tale from Sherrilyn Kenyon..and the hunk on the cover is worth it too

A wonderful twist on the dark hunter books by Kenyon- totally new characters with the same intrigue and great storyline.

Excellent read. Part of an ongoing series that is so good i get them in hardcover for my keeper shelf.

great book, couldn't put it down.

Amazing as always. A nice introduction to the Dream Hunter world and we got to meet a few more gods in the process.

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