The Danilov Quintet (5 books in series)

Douze (2000)
language
English
author
3.48 of 5 Votes: 4
review 1: What a painfully frustrating read. For 200 pages, this book was a real chore to read. I nearly stopped multiple times. You already knew what the narrator had yet to discover. So, I just wanted to get there already! Stop dropping bread crumbs leading to a destination that's alread...
I Dodici (2010)
language
English
author
3.48 of 5 Votes: 4
review 1: I honestly did not like this book. The whole thing was bogged down in unnecessary details that didn't advance the plot or give any insight into the characters or surroundings. The characters themselves were poorly developed and one-dimensional. They also weren't very sympathet...
Oniki (2010)
language
English
author
3.48 of 5 Votes: 1
review 1: One cool thing about the book is that the vampires are pretty realistic. They have advantages over humans, but they have weaknesses to even the balance. Another thing is that the vampires don’t actively seek to increase their numbers. Instead, they rely on those that approach ...
Thirteen Years Later (2010)
language
English
author
3.92 of 5 Votes: 3
review 1: Everything I liked about Twelve is still present in its sequel -- the meticulous research and well-drawn hero -- and perhaps a bit too much more. It is 13 years after the defeat of France and Bonaparte. Soldier Aleksei is now a trusted member of the Czar's inner circle dividing h...
Twelve (2009)
language
English
author
3.48 of 5 Votes: 3
review 1: Readable, but not all that good. I picked it as a holiday read because it sounded like an interesting blend of historical adventure and horror/thriller. There are two major issues with this book. Firstly it;s about twice as long as it needs to be, with the protagonist shuffling b...