Hood (Hyllis Family #7)
Published November 9th 2019, Kindle Edition 389 pages
This tale of healers with “talents” is the seventh in a series of stories that follow the psychically talented members of the Hyllis family.
Hundreds of years after a plague induced apocalypse collapsed civilization back to iron and horsepower, the Hyllises have a genetic tendency to inherit “talents”
such as telekinesis, teleportation and telepathy. Though they aren’t powerful talents, they help the Hyllises diagnose and treat the underlying causes of many illnesses in their role as healers.
In this book, their town of Clancy Vail is struck by the plague. In order to save thousands of lives, they must master and use the knowledge of epidemiology contained in their copies of the ancients’ books.
Meanwhile, Tarc sets out on a journey to their original home town, hoping to get the money they’re owed by people there. On the way there, and after arrival, he encounters troubling rulers, old friends, and determined enemies.
User Reviews
Rating: really liked it
I didn’t really enjoy the start of this story, I’m afraid Tarc and Lizeth irritated me. Tarc has experienced the worse side of human nature several times, but doesn’t seem to learn from it, yet again his lack of decisive action causes more problems than it solves. As for Lizeth, she was just annoying.
Fortunately things improved and apart from the proliferation of teenage romances, the rest of the book was one of the best in the series.
Rating: really liked it
Rating 4.0 stars
I liked this one better than the last couple. This one had more action and while there was still a lot of healing going on, it didn't go into as much depth as the last couple of books. There were two separate stories in this book. The first involves the Hyllis's treating the plague that has broke out in their new town. The second follows Tarc as he goes back to his old town to try and get they money that was owed to his family. Along the way he rights some wrongs, kills some bad people and saves the day a number of times. He probably is my favorite character. Overall this was a very good addition to the series.
Rating: really liked it
Fun storyHe’s still having a lot of comma issues, but he’s getting less Pollyanna. While they still save the day, the Hyllises struggles to do so seem more realistic. Looking forward to the next book.
Rating: really liked it
Hope this not the end. This is a very enjoyable series. Your sense of disbelief remains in suspension through out. I can see several paths for the series to take including the next generation, the slow acceptance of the arts of the ancients. Keep it going please.
Rating: really liked it
Very goodOne of his better efforts. A lot of action and some very competent medicine.
There were a few odd writing moments:
bulleted lists were strange, they appeared awkward and didn’t feel natural;
translating measurements felt unnecessary and broke the narrative flow;
the author’s note...that was a poor writing choice, complete breakdown of narrative for little actual value.
Those items need to be fixed and never done again. A weaker story would have been destroyed by those mistakes. I was enjoying the story, so I could look past them, but each time it landed with a clank. It really hurt the quality.
Telling me a third of a meter is 19 inches doesn’t really improve my understanding significantly. Certainly not in the moment. I can’t visualize 19 inches any more easily than a third of a meter when it occurs in narrative form. Giving both measurements just confuses and distracts from the scene.
I *do* like this book. It is a better addition to the series. But those clunkers...
Rating: really liked it
An excellent story!Again with the good stuff! From plot to characters to explicating simple parts of electricity ( which I came to comprehend for the first time - so exhilarated!) and different talents for mental abilities. Really enjoyed Tarc's developing leadership abilities. Also appreciated the practical perts about dealing with an epidemic disease outbreak.
A few years ago I read about a young Canadian Mounties wife who followed her husband out to the fort he was stationed at in the "wilderness" . There she met other military wives who spoke of their first, second, and sometimes third families. Because every few years another deadly contagious disease would come through and most if not all of their children would die from the disease. Then they would have more children, and another disease would come through, and again the children would mostly die. She stayed and experienced the loss of her first two children.
When people don't realize the benefits vaccines have brought us I remember this story.
Rating: really liked it
I enjoyed this book almost as much as the first in the series.
There are two nearly separate plot streams; town plague and Tarc's round-trip to his birth-town. It was Tarc's story that hooked me the most. It reminded me of Jean Auel's later books in the "Earth's Children" series. In both series the MC, after years of developing useful skills and talents, meets and amazes new people with every community they travel through. In Tarc's case, he cleans up those towns as he goes.
There are several heavy-handed romantic match-ups in this one, but I'm okay with it.
Dahner's has a unique style of writing, or maybe anti-style would be closer to the truth. It's spare and sharp... getting to the point quickly. I suspect people will either love it or hate it.
Rating: really liked it
Engrossing and AmazingI hadn't reviewed the other books in this series because I wanted to read the next book immediately.
Well now I've finished the series and I'm blown away.
As I've come to expect from Mr. Dahners the characters are well drawn, the plotting evolves beliveably, and the total experience totally enjoyable.
As a lifelong science fiction reader this was one of my most pleasant experiences.
I highly recommend this series, this Author, and everything he writes, you will NOT be disappointed
Rating: really liked it
So happy for another bookI loved this book! I'm so happy this is a continuing series. I've read and loved all of Dahners books and they are great comfort books to read again for me. Its hard to for me to pick a favorite because when reading them i can only think how this one is awesome. Please also check out the Ell Donsaii series, the Vaz series and the bonesetter series. I was excited to see there were audio books for some of the Ell Donsaii books and the Vaz series!
Rating: really liked it
Good movement and education for the rest of usAs much as I have enjoyed the previous books in this series, I relished this one. The thoughtful way Eva teaches and shapes the new healers, and how well this shapes their psyches and approach to their tasks, even when confronted with something as scary as the plague, is delightful to watch. Finally, Tarc’s adventure is fun to share. I can’t wait to see what they get to next!
Rating: really liked it
Yet again a great book.As with all of Laurence Dahners books I finished it too quickly, losing track of the time and forgetting to get some sleep.
If you are a fan all I can say is it a great continuation of the Hyllis story. If you haven't read any of the books yet start I recommend all of L. Dahners books.
Rating: really liked it
Another fantastic book from Lawrence DahnersEvery single book this man writes is a masterpiece. As soon as I get the notification that I can pre-order., I immediately order it. Have never regretted one of them. I even came back and purchased every one of borrowed thru Kindle unlimited. But every book this man writes they're all fantastic.
Rating: really liked it
Thoroughly satisfying! Excellent read! I always am looking forward to the next book by this, my favorite, author. Just go back and start with the first book of each series he has written. I haven't found a single book to be boring, they have all been excellent. Tarc gets to really shine on this episode. I'm looking forward to another Ell Donsaii story now.
Rating: really liked it
I hope for anotherI’ve finished the series and need to go back to rate all of them. They are well written, solid plots, good characters, fun and very entertaining. I really hate to have come to the end. The math and science is great. It should give young readers an idea of how valuable math and science is.
Rating: really liked it
Great seriesThank you for taking me on a journey with the Hyllis family. The times are few and far between when a series has so engrossed me, filling my non reading times with thoughts and concerns with the characters in the books. I’m am only sorry that I can’t keep being in involved with the family as they continue their journey.
