About this title: Eleven thousand years ago, a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. But the strongest steel is forged from the fires of hell...Acheron's human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, he became the sole defender of mankind. Only, it was never that simple. For centuries, Acheron has fought for our survival and hidden a past he'll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence. Now his survival - and ours - hinges on ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 2008-08-05
ISBN-13:9780312362157ISBN:0312362153
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780312949419ISBN:0312949413
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 806 p. Dark-Hunter Novels (Paperback), 11. Audience: General/trade. Brand new book, never used, no remainder mark, 1st printing read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780312362157ISBN:0312362153
Description: New in new dust jacket. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 728 p. Dark-Hunter Novels (Hardcover). Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN-13:9780312362157ISBN:0312362153
Description: Used-Good in Good jacket. FIRST EDITION hardcover; Good condition. clean pages; book has minor shelf wear; slightly loose spine Delivery confirmation available for every book shipped. Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. read more
"this book brings a major charactors back ground up front and answers alot of questions, about Ash. Action pack and moving as all the previous ones in this series. Hard to put down."
"Honestly..this book had so many good reviews that I was suprised how much I didn't like it. The first half was seriously depressing. I knew it was going to be intense, but in my opinion a little overkill. I agree with a couple others that Tory lacked the substance in a heroine..especially for our beloved Ash. I just kept thinking really this chic? Also I thought Katra would be in the second half more. Why isn't she supporting Ash or standing up to Artimes? This is her father after all. I loved seeing him in the father role in Devil May Cry and then she was mostly absent from the present day part of Acheron? I just didn't understand that at all. I love the DH Series and this one just didn't do it for me."
"It takes a god (literally) to understand the abuse mankind can inflict on those they consider weaker or different. Acheron holds that special something that many humans lack . . . compassion. While children and adults alike think it's fun to pick on or torture those they consider weaker than themselves, they do not understand the emotional scars that run deep.
It takes true character to put your own hurts and insecurities aside to help those who need it. Acheron has demeaned himself for over eleven thousand years because he didn't think anyone deserved the pain he's had to endure. He holds those degradations deep within his soul, never trusting, always afraid of being mocked by a truth he had no control over. Ash sacrifices his happiness and dignity to offer assistance to those who need it. He pays in " flesh and blood" for every kindness he bestows upon those he feels a kindred spirit to.
Never knowing a kind touch ( except from his Simi) he has such an immense character to be able to give others what he was denied.
Unlike real life this story has a somewhat happy ending. Although Ash's inner demons haunt him.
After all we can place those demons deep inside but one word, one look, and they rush back to the surface with a vengeance. Acheron makes the best of his life and experiences."
"This is, as far as I am concerned, the best DH book so far. Kenyon didn't hold back when it came to giving Ash a very complete persona and background. I loved it. Ash is completely a "live" character now.
The point of Ash is that he had to suffer through living as a human and he was treated horribly, far worse than any child we have in our society now. And he lived thru it, managed to love the race that abused him enough that he let himself be abused more at the hands of a Goddess who had betrayed him and gotten him killed all because he had loved her.
That's Huge!
No one deserves a love more than him."
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