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Day Soldiers II - Purging Fires by [Brandon Hale]

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Book Two in the Day Soldiers series. (Books 3 and 4 are also available. Book 5 is coming soon).

Sometimes, the only way to get rid of an infestation is to light a fire. A purging fire. There are those who believe the rise of the vampire is nature's own purging fire, set to rid the world of the infestation known as humanity.

The Day Soldiers disagree.

Since the Battle of New York a year ago, life has not been easy for the Day Soldiers. They have taken a beating. The creatures of darkness have declared victory and are working to build a new world where human beings are a food source and nothing more.

Humanity is hurt, but not defeated. Led by Commander Geoff Wallace, the surviving soldiers have a plan in place to take the world back from the dead.

Purging Fires raises the stakes in all regards. The fate of the world rests in the hands of a small team of soldiers devoted to standing against the darkness. Through adversity, we gain strength, but there are limits. We are, after all, only human...

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009CWVLB4
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2813 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1479341940

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Brandon Hale grew up in a small Virginia town. A lover of horror, sci-fi, and adventure stories, he wrote his first full length novel when he was 17. In the decades since, he has written nonstop, producing multiple novels and short stories. Brandon's first published novel was The Gods and the Builders. Shortly after that, his second novel - Day Soldiers - was released. Since then, he has continued the Day Soldiers series, released a collection of short stories, and released a Day Soldiers "survival manual." Brandon still lives in Virginia with his wife Laura and is still writing constantly.

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PhilosopherBoy

Monster Apocalypse P.2 is Double Plus Good

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 2, 2013

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I enjoyed the first book, but as I worked my way into this second entry in the Day Soldiers series I quickly realized that the author was just getting into his stride with Day Soldiers. Purging Fires is a superior book to an already fun and engaging piece of pop literature.

Purging Fires builds off of the world established in first book, and strengthens the author's mythology with every chapter. It becomes a more realized and believable Secondary World, and thusly a more interesting place to be transported. The fictional history is fleshed out in places that were left vague before (probably on purpose) and these things give the book new depth. The metaphysical foundation for the fantasy starts to become more and more apparent, and the monsters gain a semblance of reality from it. The more I learned, the more I wanted to learn. The first book I read and enjoyed. I consumed this book voraciously.

Thematically the book excels because of effectively established moral ambiguity. The plight and quest of the protagonists seems noble still, but something starts tugging at that previously unshakable core. Suddenly the book is asking very serious questions about what constitutes Evil. The heroes become the Monsters in a world where the Monstrous is both the norm and carefully hidden in plain sight. Moreover, the comparison between our current culture and this Brave New World of Vampiric rule becomes inescapable. In a world where 'peaceful' vampires feed without killing their prey, how is Our world not more barbarous and unethical in comparison?

Fantasy becomes Literature when it asks us to examine our lives, when it communicates something through Illustration. When it is more than just Blood, Stakes, and Fangs. This book isn't just Fantasy, or Horror. This is legitimate Literature, and it never loses the original's fun fast paced quirkiness. Thank you sir, may I please have another.

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Lester Smith

More Surprisingly Inventive Twists

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 12, 2014

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The premise of the Day Soldiers series is deceptively simple: deciding that the human race is a blight on the earth, vampires and werewolves join forces in a supernatural war against us.

Brandon Hale's take on that premise is surprisingly inventive. I read the first book never predicting what would happen next, though every twist and turn built perfectly on the previous ones, and on the character motivations. Book two carried me along just as surprisingly and satisfyingly.

Normally, I'm not a fan of cliffhangers, as they too often seem a cheap ploy for roping in another sale. Hale, however, brought about both a satisfying ending AND a major change at the end of book one, and book two picks that up nicely and runs with it.

More than a well-told tale about fun characters (though it is that), the Day Soldiers series is a wonderfully conceived world that stands out as unique. Book two of the series is every bit as much fun as book one. Highly recommended.

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Jeanette Raleigh

Action Packed and Heart Rending

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 7, 2013

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If you've read Book 1 of Day Soldiers and loved it, you will love Book 2 as well. I recommend buying 2 & 3 at the same time. Trust me, you're not going to want to stop reading. (I'm only starting in on Book 3 and already wondering when 4 will be out.)

Okay, so about the story.

The 2nd book is a solid continuation of the Day Soldier's Universe. Again the author has more than a few surprises up his sleeve and you'll discover yourself eagerly turning pages to find out what happens. There are some very powerful moments and I'll admit to shedding tears.

You don't have to be an urban fantasy fan to love Day Soldiers. These books while in the urban fantasy genre are a class unto themselves and an all-time favorite.

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A. Garrison

A refreshing twist on old legends

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 11, 2013

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I didn't think it was possible, but someone has finally written a paranormal series that deviates so far from the norm that it deserves to be in a category all its own. From the very first chapter of book one, the characters pull you into their world. Don't bother to look for a "good stopping place" because there isn't one. Hale's view on humans, as they are seen by vampires and werewolves leaves you to contemplate exactly what evil really is. His use of humor lightened the tone throughout and made the series all the more enjoyable. If you have never read a paranormal series or have read all of the rest, this is a must read that will not disappoint!

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Seth A. Tucker

Another fantastic entry

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2013

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With the follow up to the phenomenal Day Soldiers, Brandon Hale has once again written an amazing piece. He manages to build his world in greater colors than he did in the first book (no small task given the wonderful job previously done). As with any great book, our characters have grown and are continuing to do so. A new threat looms and the B Team find the stakes even higher than before, but this book was one that I could not put down it was fantastic from start to finish.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 4, 2013

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I really enjoyed your Day Soldiers books and had fun with all your characters. The unsuspecting twists were surprising and kept pulling me in, over and over. I thought I had finally figured out all your clues as to how the vampires would be defeated once and for all, but then you surprised me again. Waiting impatiently for your next book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 23, 2013

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Read the first book for free and debated whether to buy the second book. I did and didn't regret it. I'm not a vamp fan but this is more of a coming of age story with a nontraditional backdrop. The hero (Lily) remains the world's greatest vamp killer despite her young age and minimal training. Yeah it's fiction, so get over it. Mild profanity, no f-bombs and no sex.

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L. B.

Great story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 25, 2014

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Really enjoying this story! The author builds a believable world and makes you sad and laugh out loud.
One thing I'm finding out though is that nobody is safe in this world he has built!!
Can't what to see what happens next!!! 😳😱

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JRC Salter

Better than the first one

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 25, 2012

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I was looking forward to this book, and Hale didn't disappoint. It is still as unpredictable as the first, with an epic final battle and an added element of grey morality thrown in.

We start off a year after vampires have taken control of the world. The Day Soldiers are in hiding, werewolves own the wilderness, and humanity is being farmed for blood. It's a rather bleak outlook. At least on the surface. What is interesting in this book is the way Hale handles the vampiric occupation. It has been mentioned many times throughout the first book that vampires have been officially classified by the Day Soldiers as 'evil'. Yet it seems they treat their food source rather well. This causes a little friction between the 'victims' and Lily's Day Soldier 'liberators' half way through the book. I'm interested to see where Hale goes with this.

As for the characters, they're all just as good as last time, but I have to mention two new characters. The first is Carl. A soldier who has the potential to be another Jar Jar Binks; just that annoying character that seems to be in places he's neither wanted, nor needed. But Hale handles him pretty well. He ends up being a courageous fighter who only wants to fit in. I'm sure many people can relate.

The other character is, quite possibly my favourite new addition: Travis. To reveal anything about him, could count as a spoiler, so I'm not going to even try. Suffice it to say, he is completely insanely nuts and often cares too much about acting out 80's vampire movies. He acts for his own amusement and likes to see vampires suffer as much as humans, so at the end, you have no idea which side he's on.

One minor thing about the novel, though, is the cameo of a character supposed to be Dracula. He's never called by that name (instead referred to as Vlad), but there are enough clues as to his identity. I'm always wary of anything that includes him as it smacks of unoriginality. As far as I can recall, only Buffy the Vampire Slayer has pulled this stunt off. However, it isn't dwelled on and is only a short scene allowing a little exposition. It almost seems like gratuitous homage. But in a good way; it didn't detract from the story and the legendary character never overshadowed the rest of the plot.

Again, I have to mention the average writing style, but I still feel this is a good enough story to forgive it.

Definitely read it if you've read the first one. And if you haven't, read the first book, then read this.

Zed

Simply brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 9, 2014

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The book continues where the first left off and gets better and better. Absolutely no negative comments at all. The characters have you laughing, smiling, saddened and transfixed. Vampire Travis is a master stroke, you genuinely have no idea what he will do next. I only wish his "minnion" had not been killed off as I was thoroughly enjoying the relationship with his master. Mr Hale well done again. I am sure a few reviewers will point to the obvious spelling errors, but for me they were far and few between and do not overly distract the splendid story. However it continues to amaze me that so many books are published without a simple spell check, let alone proof reading. Time to download book 3.

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sarah catterall

enjoy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 14, 2013

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I am not even going to tell you about the book all I am going to say is you MUST read this and the other two books. If you miss this trilogy then your missing some of the best fiction writing I have ever read and I have read a lot. Wish there was more but sometimes three books is just enough. Go on buy this and enjoy because if you like vampires werewolf's and a engaging story of life then I promise you that you will enjoy this series

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A. J. Feast

I want a 4th book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 3, 2013

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Bought day soldiers and became so engrossed in it I bought two and three as well. It was a great read and a clever offshoot of vampires and werewolves, I just wish there was a fourth because the opening is ther for it.

Lev’s Dad

Highly enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 11, 2015

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I am enjoying this series so far; as unoriginal as it is, it is well written and quite the 'page turner'. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the series. Recommended.

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