Couldn't stay with this one. Just not what I expected from this author. ( )

Loved this book but still waiting for the sequel. ( )

When Scott rescues a man from attackers little does he know that this will change his life forever. He describes it as the day he Became. Now he's stronger and he feels different, as if there is something he needs to do.

After an earthquake he finds himself alied with Melanie Regan and they're attracted to each other. They have to search for an evil and defeat it. 2012 is approaching rapidly and the two of them and a companion Rainier are symbolic of Earth and have to work together to defeat a demon trying to work his evil ways.

It's pretty cliched and honestly the inclusion of good vampires almost felt like the author felt a need to use existing and established characters for a new concept, instead of creating a new series. I gobbled it up in a few sittings and really enjoyed it. It kept me reading but I think it could have been a better book if it had involved new characters and moved away from the vampires. ( )

This story catches the reader's attention immediately as the story unfolds and the forces of evil are pitted against the good people who attempt to save the world.

Scott Bryant and Melanie Regan are two normal people in L.A. they both make a decision to help when situations develop and gangs are taking advantage of weaker foes. Scott and Melanie are both amazed as they receive a power that makes them powerful and more observant.

There is something about the bravery of these characters that is refreshing and draws the reader to them. They make the choice to help others and we can see the forces of evil in the form of skeletons that are coming to life and darkness is threatening.

The story was well into the middle before the main action began and the book reminded me of Stephen King's "The Stand," Scott and Melanie follow a spiritual summons to Rome and Sister Maria Elizabeth. In "The Stand," Mother Abigail is the leader of the good suvivors and like Sister Maria Elizabeth, has the ability to see beyond the present.

The characters are interesting and fully developed and the plot is clever and believable. ( )

I typically enjoy Heather Graham's books for a quick (no thought required) read. The beginning of this book showed some promise. The plot looked fairly solid (even though the "Superman Saves the World" stuff is a bit overdone), the character sketches were drawn to intrigue and she had some smart elements (she even mentions Valhalla in the beginning). From this point the story just went down hill. She relied too much upon the overdone, and used current popular literature as a crutch. She had a demonic plot to destroy the world and combined it with the saviors (who are selected people representing the 12 signs of the Zodiac as well as the four elements) and then she brought in the Vampires (and this is where she lost me). She didn't need them; her book could have worked (and worked better) without them. Suddenly, (in the last third of the book) she reveals some of the main characters to be vampires and instead of regular people representing the Zodiac you have some vampires mixed with regulars and suddenly the nun (who was a very interesting character as the oracle) is also being replaced by a vampire. You have vampire fights and vampire captures and it just becomes too complex (in the way that she brought in what was not needed). The story morphs into just another book with a vampire identity. It is really too bad. I won't be keeping up with this series and it was really so bad that she might not be writing a book two. ( )