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| Original Title: | Talon |
| ISBN: | 0373211392 (ISBN13: 9780373211395) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Talon #1 |
| Characters: | Ember Hill, Dante Hill, Garret Xavier Sebastian |
Julie Kagawa
Hardcover | Pages: 449 pages Rating: 3.75 | 24144 Users | 3421 Reviews
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| Title | : | Talon (Talon #1) |
| Author | : | Julie Kagawa |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 449 pages |
| Published | : | October 28th 2014 by Harlequin Teen |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Dragons. Romance. Paranormal. Urban Fantasy. Fiction |
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THE DRAGONS OF TALON: Once hunted nearly to extinction, they are now poised to take over the world. THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE: The legendary dragonslayers will stop at nothing to wipe dragons from the face of the earth. These mortal enemies are locked in secret and deadly combat, with humanity none the wiser. To take her rightful place in the Talon organization, young dragon Ember Hill must prove she can hide her true nature and blend in with humans. Her delight at the prospect of a summer of "normal" teen experiences is short-lived, however, once she discovers that she's also expected to train for her destined career in Talon. But a chance meeting with a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, St. George soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian is tasked with hunting her down. But when faced with Ember's bravery, confidence and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything the Order has ingrained in him—and what he might be willing to give up to uncover the truth about dragons.Rating Of Books Talon (Talon #1)
Ratings: 3.75 From 24144 Users | 3421 ReviewsAppraise Of Books Talon (Talon #1)
DNF at 25%. I have theories about what happens throughout the rest of the book. Read my theories at the end, those who have read this series, and tell me if I'm wrong.I fully expected to enjoy this book, or at least find plenty of entertainment value, given that it was written by Julie Kagawa.I was wrong.Last week I read the fantastically craptastic Firelight which was essentially Twilight with dragons. So my standards weren't high to begin with. This book was only marginally better, and only so
Challenge #7 A book with non-human character (popsugar 2015 reading challenge: http://tinyurl.com/mmbkthd)***Two stars only because 1 star is for DNF's***Today! On our segment of "REALLY?!?!" 1. Dialogue so cheesy you could grate it... 2. Heroine too trusting of the wrong people in very bad situations... 3. Frustrating amounts of NO ACTION... 4. Love triangle introduced in the last 20% of the book... 5.One guy has rape-y vibes and one guy wants to shoot her in her head... 6. Cliff hanger
"The human race is weak and self-destructive, and the only thing they know how to do is destroy."I was genuinely excited to begin this book and, judging by the synopsis, I felt it had a lot of potential. Unfortunately, I was left disappointed for a large portion of the book. The premise of a book about a teenage dragon assimilating to life amongst the human race, whilst in her human form, was intriguing, but whilst reading, this felt like more of a straight-forward romance for the most part.
I really enjoyed this book. It was entertaining and the characters were likeable. It was predictable but still enjoyable. I will continue on in the series for sure. Fun and easy read that was amusing and lighthearted.
Okay. I have seriously been looking forward to writing this review. Because I HATED Talon with every fiber of my being and can't even think of ONE redeeming quality, aside from perhaps the fact that my roommate and I had a joyous time bonding over our simultaneous hate-reads of this audiobook. Sometimes reading a bad book can be fun, I'll admit it. But other times, it can make you want to drive your car off a cliff as you BEAT YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE EVERYONE IN THE BOOK IS
3.5 stars (0.5 stars for sentimental value) "We were taught their entire blood-filled history, from the dragonslayers, to the fanatical Templar Knights, all the way up to the militaristic order they were now... St. George was ruthless and cunning and unmerciful, the enemy of all of our kind." Look at that passage. Just look at it. Does it not reek of potential? Does it not guarantee High Fantasy epicness in the form of dragon vs human smackdowns? Does it not promise you incredible things??Now
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