Greywalker (Greywalker, Book 1)
by Kat Richardson
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Author: Kat RichardsonEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-06-02
ISBN: 0451461320
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Roc
Book Reviews of Greywalker (Greywalker, Book 1)
Book Review: Gritty, original and interesting...
Summary: 5 Stars
I always long to read something that feels original and seems different then the books I have previously read. This isn't an easy thing to do. Thats why I have to give "Greywalker" a 4 1\2 review. I had to round up to a five star review for Amazon. "Greywalker" has an interesting premise. Harper Blaine dies for two minutes. When she is revived she sees foggy or misty shadows. Eventually she learns its because she is a Greywalker....a person who can see both in this plane and in the ghostly one. She sees ghosts but they usually look fully formed to her. At first she has a hard time distinguishing what is what. As a private investigator (the only not so original element) Harper is always into something but now she has two different cases to solve. Her new 'sight' makes them a special challenge. There are a lot of mixed reviews for this book. All of them are probably pretty accurate. Some didn't like how much Harper was hurt and how much pain she was always in. Personally I think that gave the book a ring of truth I haven't seen much in fantasy lately. It made it believable. In that situation, I probably would have sat down and gave up. Harper's spirit keeps her moving. Her sense of right and wrong keeps her motivated. She wants to do right by her clients. My only complaint is the 'grey'. It was very confusing at times reading about the grey and even Harper's trips into the grey. I think it is because it is such an unusual concept and we are seeing it for the first time along with Harper...and she is confused. By the end of the book things were much clearer and from what I have read in other reviews this becomes less and less a problem as the books go on. Other reviewer also have complained about the many threads and all the characters and say its hard to keep track of them. I didn't think so at all, although I agree there were a lot of things going on. I thought this was a bonus. The book didn't drag, I flew through the pages. The side characters are great. They include a techie guy who installs security (and I still think he has his own secrets), a husband and witch team who try to help Harper understand what is going on, vampires, a (boring) love interest who plays a minor part, and more. With the exception of the boring love interest, I hope the characters stick it out for future books. In the end every page read is worth it as our story comes to an exciting conclusion that pretty much brings all the separate threads together. Harper isn't super woman and can't do her investigations alone all the time. She definitely relies on the side characters for help. This book was a winner and I hope the books that follow are close to as good.
Summary of Greywalker (Greywalker, Book 1)
Harper Blaine was your average small-time P.I. until a two-bit perp's savage assault left her dead for two minutes. When she comes to in the hospital, she sees things that can only be described as weird-shapes emerging from a foggy grey mist, snarling teeth, creatures roaring.
But Harper's not crazy. Her "death" has made her a Greywalker- able to move between the human world and the mysterious cross-over zone where things that go bump in the night exist. And her new gift is about to drag her into that strange new realm-whether she likes it or not.
But Harper's not crazy. Her "death" has made her a Greywalker- able to move between the human world and the mysterious cross-over zone where things that go bump in the night exist. And her new gift is about to drag her into that strange new realm-whether she likes it or not.
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