Guest Review: I OWN THE DAWN, The Night Stalkers, by M.L. Buchman
Not too long ago I reviewed ML Buchman’s THE NIGHT IS MINE, the first book in a four-book series (because there’re four seats on a Black Hawk helicopter) featuring “women pilots who fly for the immensely secretive, real-life U.S. Army SOAR.” I loved it and eagerly anticipated book two in the series.
Book two, I OWN THE DAWN, revisits the sunbaked, forward SOAR operations in Pakistan and doesn’t disappoint. I may actually like it even better than book one. Sergeant Kee Smith is an immensely flawed and very human character. A volatile firecracker always on the verge of explosion, she is wonderfully offset by cool and collected First Lieutenant Archie Jeffrey Stevenson who can’t believe his luck when Kee strolls into camp.
At first, their relationship is a turbulent, hot, hotter mess, but they navigate it like they navigated everything else in their lives: with 100% “Night Stalkers Never Quit” commitment.
I love Buchman’s warrior women. He has an undeniable way with them; they’re tough, capable, oh so deadly, and yet completely female (not feminine so much). His men are often exasperated by their chosen mates, a very endearing trait that robs them of none of their masculinity.
Fair warning: I OWN THE DAWN is a military romance set in the world of a forward deployed group of elite fighters, but there’s nothing romantic about the setting of war. People die. Lives are in constant danger. Love is a luxury. I loved all the technical, military details that dealt with SOAR, the helicopters and Kee’s job as a gunner, but if you’re not a closeted military enthusiast, the technical aspects of the novel could become a tad bit overbearing.
If you enjoyed book one, you’ll love book two. If you’re hesitant to jump into a new series, don’t worry about needing to know previous events; I OWN THE DAWN can be thoroughly enjoyed as a stand-alone.
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Mahalo, Nadja, for reviewing I OWN THE DAWN! Sourcebooks is giving away a print copy of I OWN THE DAWN to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about the dawn - are you just going to bed or getting up for the day?
2. Sourcebooks' giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, September 1, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, September 2.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about M. L. Buchman and his books, check out his website at matthewlieberbuchman.com.
Mahalo, Nadja, for reviewing I OWN THE DAWN! Sourcebooks is giving away a print copy of I OWN THE DAWN to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about the dawn - are you just going to bed or getting up for the day?
2. Sourcebooks' giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, September 1, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, September 2.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about M. L. Buchman and his books, check out his website at matthewlieberbuchman.com.
Dawn means getting up. It is dawn now for me.
ReplyDeleteIt's dawn and I'm just getting up. I usually sleep in a bit later, but for some reason, am up early today.
ReplyDeleteIt means getting up for me! I'm usually up with the birds.
ReplyDeleteDawn means getting up because my daughter wakes me up!
ReplyDeleteDawn means that you will still find me sleeping. No more early morning rising for me, as the kids are all grown. I'm home and I'm not getting up until I feel like it. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great review!
ReplyDeleteDawn for me is getting up... bleh... :)
I'm with Diane and like to sleep in. I don't usually get to bed until 2:30 - 3:00 AM. Once a week I have to get up by 7 AM and it about kills me lol.
ReplyDeleteAt dawn monday through friday I am getting up to take a shower to take the kids to school. I work 2nd shift, so sometimes this is difficult. On the days that I have to work, while the kids are in school sometimes I come home and take a nap. I would rather be sleeping, but have to take the kids to school.
ReplyDeleteLoved the first book from this series and very excited to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Getting up.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was working I was up and at work before dawn. When riding with my husband, we were usually up before or at dawn. Now I find myself getting up 4 days a week at dawn so I can get ready to go walking before it gets too hot. But those other three days? I'm sleeping in!!
ReplyDeleteGoing to bed
ReplyDeleteDepends on the day of the week and the weather! When it is really hot, I tend to get more active at night so I don't go to bed until the wee hours unless of course I am supposed to be alert and active early the next day. Don't enter me into the contest, I read and liked this book so much that I went back and found the first in the series and liked that one as much or more. Great reads, thank you for the review!
ReplyDeleteAt dawn I'd be sleeping but starting to wake. Even when I barely get any sleep the night before my body still wakes me up.
ReplyDeleteDawn means getting up, tho I much more of a night owl! I can't wait to read these books,they look great. Thanks for thechance.
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I am getting up around then.
ReplyDeleteI would usually be getting up at dawn.
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