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Blood Dreams by Kay Hooper
Blood Dreams by Kay Hooper.
Blood Dreams wasn't a huge disappointment, but it wasn't THRILLING either. And, I expected more out of Kay Hooper.
Backdrop: Blood Dreams is "Issue #1" of "Volume 4" of the Bishop / Special Crime Unit Trilogies. I got hooked on Kay Hooper by reading Stealing Shadows, and I've kept track of her ever since.
The Bishop / Special Crime Unit Trilogies deal with psychic FBI agents (I know, I know...) that track serial killers and other domestic boogie-men (she has yet to dab her toe into the pool of foreign issues). And, like a lot of authors, the first few started out really good, and the series has slowly puttered down to 2 star status.
I liked the book. I was entertained by the book. I just didn't love it.
Unlike the previous installments in the trilogies, Blood Dreams deals with a private company off-shoot of the Bishop team (because not EVERYONE can be an FBI agent, yo). Some of the characters were interesting. But, she failed to flesh out one of the most important characters of the book. The lack of development was very noticeable and very irritating. It was a fun read, but it is definitely a "get it from the library" book as opposed to "RUN OUT AND BUY IT RIGHT NOW" book.
I don't know if it was the new formula or a drag in her writing style that has been in the works for the last few years, but Blood Dreams rates a 2 star rating, 2 1/2 if I'm feeling generous. And, for the love of God, do not let it be your first experience with the series. Please go back to the beginning. Those books are more interesting.
Blood Dreams wasn't a huge disappointment, but it wasn't THRILLING either. And, I expected more out of Kay Hooper.
Backdrop: Blood Dreams is "Issue #1" of "Volume 4" of the Bishop / Special Crime Unit Trilogies. I got hooked on Kay Hooper by reading Stealing Shadows, and I've kept track of her ever since.
The Bishop / Special Crime Unit Trilogies deal with psychic FBI agents (I know, I know...) that track serial killers and other domestic boogie-men (she has yet to dab her toe into the pool of foreign issues). And, like a lot of authors, the first few started out really good, and the series has slowly puttered down to 2 star status.
I liked the book. I was entertained by the book. I just didn't love it.
Unlike the previous installments in the trilogies, Blood Dreams deals with a private company off-shoot of the Bishop team (because not EVERYONE can be an FBI agent, yo). Some of the characters were interesting. But, she failed to flesh out one of the most important characters of the book. The lack of development was very noticeable and very irritating. It was a fun read, but it is definitely a "get it from the library" book as opposed to "RUN OUT AND BUY IT RIGHT NOW" book.
I don't know if it was the new formula or a drag in her writing style that has been in the works for the last few years, but Blood Dreams rates a 2 star rating, 2 1/2 if I'm feeling generous. And, for the love of God, do not let it be your first experience with the series. Please go back to the beginning. Those books are more interesting.