The pacing was good and there were no tech issues with the recording. He also has some harsher voices for the Loki werewolves and the government agents. I still like his Russian accent for the vampires. The Narration: James Patrick Cronin continues to do a good job of narrating image-obsessed Chris. A lot of time is spent on the main romance and on Chris going on and on about his looks and why he doesn’t like his body. This book is definitely more paranormal romance than urban fantasy. The action scenes are written well though I wish there were more of them. Is this melanin envy? Cultural appropriation? I’m not sure but I hope the series explains it better. So far, Chris is not aware of any Native American heritage in his family. So hes gone from a Caucasian man of Irish heritage to looking Native American with his darker skin. Chris’s physical appearance has changed from book 1, which is explained as his powers have grown. Okwali gets a bigger role in this story and he is a fun character. We were introduced to Okwali, the spirit bear that follows Chris around, in book 1. There’s also this Native American aspect to the story. However, her role in this story is pretty small. I do appreciate that Gina Velasquez doesn’t fawn over Chris like all the other female characters. Alas, it’s all the male characters, giving the story a sexist feel. If it was just Chris doing it, I would say it’s part of his personality. In general, the story refers to the adult females as girls and that always bugs me. We do finally get to see the lady vampires fight a bit but Chris is still the main focus. They don’t really affect the plot other than Chris worries about his girlfriend Tanya. The ladies are still in the backseat for this story. I never really worried about Chris getting hurt or his friends and family being slain. Nothing and no one can really stand up to Chris and he hasn’t even tested the full limits of his powers. This made the plot predictable and boring.

In this book, Chris’s powers have grown exponentially. Note: This is book 2 and it mostly works as a stand alone novel but is definitely better if you’ve read book 1.īook 1 was just OK for me, not great. Sometimes the demon inside is the most dangerous! But the hardest fight Chris will face is with himself.

From south of the border, north of the city, inside the NYPD, and the federal government. But even as he settles into his new position with the Special Situations Squad and his relationship with Tanya, new threats appear. He’s stronger and faster and has the senses of a vampire and the appetite of a werewolf. It’s been seven months since Chris Gordon met Tanya Demidova, and a lot has changed.

Demon Driven by John Conroe