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Hunter
Born of Viking stock, careered into the Swedish Navy, Sven Ericsson finds himself in the fabled New World. Away from the restraints of society, the young Northman is dragged into long nights of debauchery; nights that lead him into the waiting arms of a dark beauty who will change his very nature forever. Fighting his new unnatural status, Sven steers clear of humanity, skulking along the fringe of society, and filling his inhuman need with the blood of the outcasts or the easily forgotten. A shadow among the shadows...until extraordinary events, centuries later, force him to emerge from the dark. A mishap of his own making pits Sven Ericsson into a moral quandary that will remind him what it means to be a warrior. He is a killer. A fighter. And a Hunter of his own kind.
197 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 21, 2016
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Heath Stallcup
73 books86 followersHeath Stallcup was born in Salinas, California and relocated to Tupelo, Oklahoma in his tween years. He joined the US Navy and was stationed in Charleston, SC and Bangor, WA shortly after junior college. After his second tour he attended East Central University where he obtained BS degrees in Biology and Chemistry. He then served ten years with the State of Oklahoma as a Compliance and Enforcement Officer while moonlighting nights and weekends with his local Sheriff’s Office. He still lives in the small township of Tupelo, Oklahoma with his wife and three of his seven children. He steals time to write between household duties, going to ballgames, being a grandfather and the pet of numerous animals that have taken over his home. Visit him here, at heathstallcup.com or on Facebook.com for news of his upcoming releases.
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December 4, 2017
After reading Heath Stallcup's Monster Squad series, I was in the mood to check out his other offerings. So what do I come across? A book called Hunter. I checked out the blurb, and must have been really tired, because I thought it was a book about Vikings. that was my misreading, because looking back, it didn't say that. Instead, its a book a vampire named Sven Ericsson who came to the new world when Sweden had a colony here in the mid 1600s while he was in the Swedish navy.
During his first shore leave, after a wild night of drinking, he wakes up in a stable, covered in blood, and is unable to leave the stable, since he can't stand the sun. After the sun goes down, he goes out and meets his creator, Inga, who inducts him into the night world, she shows him how to feed discreetly, and shows him his new abilities. After a few years together, Inga is killed on a solo hunt by some humans. After he hills the men, Sven begins a solo life, cut off from humans as much as possible, hunting Natives in the wilderness.
Switch to now. Sven, using that new fangled internet thing (he is almost 400 years old, so yeah, its new to him), finds a group advertising members willing to be fed on. Taking a chance, Sven meets Gibson, a pretty goth girl who actually lets him feed on her. Getting comfortable being with her, she betrays him and she and a group of her friends restrain him and Steal his blood to allow them to turn into vampires.
After escaping, He is attacked by another vampire named Jasmine, who is an enforcer for the Vampire Counsel, the ruling body of the supernatural world, of who's existence Sven wasn't even aware. He is drafted as her apprentice hunter to hunt the group down, as well as other supernatural threats. This starts a wild series of events, in which Sven ends up partnering with a nephillim named Orel to try and take out a corrupt counsel, as well as kill other supernatural threats. This leads to Sven having to decide where his real place in the supernatural world is, whether as a hunter or a lone wolf.
The characters are a real strength of this book. Sven, even being a bloodsucking vampire, is not evil. Even the Nephillim who can feel evil doesn't get that vibe from him. He is a well rounded character with centuries of various experience. Jasmine and Orel are also well drawn out, and have interesting backstories. The setting is well described, and gives you a feeling of really being in the action. With a fast moving, action packed plot, it avoids a lot of the vampire tropes and really charts its own course. I can happily recommend this story to any fans of urban fantasy, which is probably the genre is most belongs in.
During his first shore leave, after a wild night of drinking, he wakes up in a stable, covered in blood, and is unable to leave the stable, since he can't stand the sun. After the sun goes down, he goes out and meets his creator, Inga, who inducts him into the night world, she shows him how to feed discreetly, and shows him his new abilities. After a few years together, Inga is killed on a solo hunt by some humans. After he hills the men, Sven begins a solo life, cut off from humans as much as possible, hunting Natives in the wilderness.
Switch to now. Sven, using that new fangled internet thing (he is almost 400 years old, so yeah, its new to him), finds a group advertising members willing to be fed on. Taking a chance, Sven meets Gibson, a pretty goth girl who actually lets him feed on her. Getting comfortable being with her, she betrays him and she and a group of her friends restrain him and Steal his blood to allow them to turn into vampires.
After escaping, He is attacked by another vampire named Jasmine, who is an enforcer for the Vampire Counsel, the ruling body of the supernatural world, of who's existence Sven wasn't even aware. He is drafted as her apprentice hunter to hunt the group down, as well as other supernatural threats. This starts a wild series of events, in which Sven ends up partnering with a nephillim named Orel to try and take out a corrupt counsel, as well as kill other supernatural threats. This leads to Sven having to decide where his real place in the supernatural world is, whether as a hunter or a lone wolf.
The characters are a real strength of this book. Sven, even being a bloodsucking vampire, is not evil. Even the Nephillim who can feel evil doesn't get that vibe from him. He is a well rounded character with centuries of various experience. Jasmine and Orel are also well drawn out, and have interesting backstories. The setting is well described, and gives you a feeling of really being in the action. With a fast moving, action packed plot, it avoids a lot of the vampire tropes and really charts its own course. I can happily recommend this story to any fans of urban fantasy, which is probably the genre is most belongs in.
October 24, 2019
The Thirst👹
Vampires👹 Run Amok in this ADULT novel!
Is it a Romance💕? You'll have to read it and judge for yourself.
Turned against his will, Swedish born Viking, Sven👹, has been a vampire since the mid 1600s. He went to the new world 🌎and became wealthy, owning several estates near the big cities of the time, Boston, New York, Philadelphia. Hunting is good until the late 20th century when the electronic age begins to encroach on his privacy. Digital Cameras are everywhere, they capture everyone's image.
Finally he meets Jasmine💃💋🔪, a vampire hunter, a woman who is a vampire, too, but she kills "bad" vampires👹 who don't follow the rules. He joins her and Together, they hunt down and kill vampires👹 that kill children👫, among other taboos.
Suddenly one 🌙night, Jasmine💃💋🔪 is wounded by a hidden shooter, and the bullet is tipped in silver. Sven🐺🍆⛲🔫 saves her, but it's clear, they are the hunted now! is it a human or another vampire👹?
Darn it! This book ends in a cliffhanger.......
Vampires👹 Run Amok in this ADULT novel!
Is it a Romance💕? You'll have to read it and judge for yourself.
Turned against his will, Swedish born Viking, Sven👹, has been a vampire since the mid 1600s. He went to the new world 🌎and became wealthy, owning several estates near the big cities of the time, Boston, New York, Philadelphia. Hunting is good until the late 20th century when the electronic age begins to encroach on his privacy. Digital Cameras are everywhere, they capture everyone's image.
Finally he meets Jasmine💃💋🔪, a vampire hunter, a woman who is a vampire, too, but she kills "bad" vampires👹 who don't follow the rules. He joins her and Together, they hunt down and kill vampires👹 that kill children👫, among other taboos.
Suddenly one 🌙night, Jasmine💃💋🔪 is wounded by a hidden shooter, and the bullet is tipped in silver. Sven🐺🍆⛲🔫 saves her, but it's clear, they are the hunted now! is it a human or another vampire👹?
Darn it! This book ends in a cliffhanger.......
May 23, 2018
As the book starts we meet Sven, who considering he has lived for hundreds of years is not the smartest vampire. He is not technically inclined at all which starts the comedy of errors that becomes his new existence. He is duped into creating more vamps, meets a female hunter and becomes a hunter himself. Later he teams up with a nephilim named Orel and they continue hunting vampires and lycan. This story is a very entertaining tale of blood, gore, action and lots of tongue in cheek humour. I wasn't happy with the ending but I'm definitely looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the supernatural genre.
August 18, 2018
Hunter is a fairly interesting story of a vampire. His story starts out in the 16th century and quickly lands in present day. The characters backgrounds of the main players are developed pretty well and much of the vampire lore is interesting. There is a little humor and light romance, but there are some confusing elements. All-in-all it’s not a bad story though and is an easy recommendation for urban fantasy/paranormal fans. Three.point.five. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.
September 7, 2018
This was a solid book that took me by surprise. The writing was very good and the story was intriguing and exciting. I had a love/hate relationship with Sven because as a vampire as old as he was, he was very knaive about a lot of things and got himself into the craziest situations you could think of. Nonetheless, this situations made for an interesting story and a great way to see what kind of supernatural world the author built. I will definitely be reading more books by this author.
October 9, 2018
A unique and entertaining vampire hunter story, I really enjoyed listening.
I thought it was well written and the narrator did a great job. I was drawn in from the beginning, it was dark, twisted and full of twists - FUN!
Had an Angel/Buffy-esque feel to it, but all in all a great listen and I loved it!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
I thought it was well written and the narrator did a great job. I was drawn in from the beginning, it was dark, twisted and full of twists - FUN!
Had an Angel/Buffy-esque feel to it, but all in all a great listen and I loved it!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
September 22, 2017
Vamp with a personality "disorder?"
Really enjoyed this. From a Viking warrior to a love sick wimp and around. The very human and vampire emotional needs of this guy on full display. The journey of self discovery is done in a fun way. Full of action and twists too.
Recommend for sure!
Really enjoyed this. From a Viking warrior to a love sick wimp and around. The very human and vampire emotional needs of this guy on full display. The journey of self discovery is done in a fun way. Full of action and twists too.
Recommend for sure!
July 14, 2021
Interesting but
I found this book hard to put down. There was too much graphic sex and foul language to really enjoy this book. But the creativity and the plot were interesting. I also don’t agree with the authors sense of morality when it comes to the Nephilim. I gave it four stars because of the story. It lost a star because of the sex and Profanity.
I found this book hard to put down. There was too much graphic sex and foul language to really enjoy this book. But the creativity and the plot were interesting. I also don’t agree with the authors sense of morality when it comes to the Nephilim. I gave it four stars because of the story. It lost a star because of the sex and Profanity.
November 11, 2017
A TALE OF VAMPIRES, LYCANS, NEPHELYM AND SUCH IT IS..
Hello, this is a pretty good story. You can tell the author was just getting started. His later works were fine pieces of penmanship. Thanks.
Hello, this is a pretty good story. You can tell the author was just getting started. His later works were fine pieces of penmanship. Thanks.
January 27, 2018
📚📚📚📚📚
An absolutely brilliant story about a vampire hunter, long lived and deadly.
Well written, good descriptions that make it easy to picture what is happening. Violent and gory yet still emotional. The five star rating was a no-brainer.
An absolutely brilliant story about a vampire hunter, long lived and deadly.
Well written, good descriptions that make it easy to picture what is happening. Violent and gory yet still emotional. The five star rating was a no-brainer.
August 10, 2019
Not for me
This book was not for me at all thought it would be good but just turned into a porn book.The writers should realize that some people want to read a story ..if I wanted porno I would go to all the porn sites on the internet
This book was not for me at all thought it would be good but just turned into a porn book.The writers should realize that some people want to read a story ..if I wanted porno I would go to all the porn sites on the internet
July 1, 2017
Good solid read.
A few editing tweaks are needed. But a great start to a new series. Definitely recommend this book if you are a monster squad fan.
A few editing tweaks are needed. But a great start to a new series. Definitely recommend this book if you are a monster squad fan.
December 22, 2018
Love!
I can't believe I waited so long to start this series! I'm always a fan of unexpected twists and this definitely has them!
I can't believe I waited so long to start this series! I'm always a fan of unexpected twists and this definitely has them!
July 17, 2019
Nice
Interesting read, looking forward to reading the rest. Would recommend to any fan of the genre. Ran out of words.
Interesting read, looking forward to reading the rest. Would recommend to any fan of the genre. Ran out of words.
October 12, 2019
Friend or foe
What happens when you live for lifetimes and meet someone who is stronger bigger and smarter than you You become a hunter
What happens when you live for lifetimes and meet someone who is stronger bigger and smarter than you You become a hunter
March 9, 2020
Different but good different
I am really surprised this book was so awesome. I didn't like his zombie book. His vampire tale on the other hand, it was perfect.
I am really surprised this book was so awesome. I didn't like his zombie book. His vampire tale on the other hand, it was perfect.
October 30, 2020
I'm a little biased because I knew and liked Heath when we worked together but this is a fun enjoyable read.
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