Innocent Blood audiobook

Innocent Blood is a very dark mystery thriller with a huge paranormal twist. Think DaVinci Code with vampire priests (Saguines), fallen angels and other immortals. It even has a steampunk element with magical/bio/mechanical creations. Literally this story had it all. This memorizing story takes place on the brink of an Apocalypse, orchestrated by Judas himself. There is also a historical element that pulls in infamous characters from history into the storyline. All are still playing at political machinations to achieve their goals. What probably amazed me the most was how well Rollins and Cantrell took the purely evil and convoluted it into the gray. Good isn't always good, evil isn't always evil and there is a huge gray area in between. Character's interpretations of good and evil play a huge role in the outcome. There is an absolutely twisting of the Christian biblical belief system, hence the comparison to the DaVinci Code).Every once in a while you hit a book that is so original its shocking, Innocent Blood definitely amps up the shock value. Non-stop, pulse pounding action will keep you on the edge of your seat and riveted till the end.I received this ARC copy of Innocent Blood from William Morrow in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication on December 10, 2013.Written by: James Rollins and Rebecca CantrellSeries: The Order of the SanguinesSequence in Series: 2Print Length: 448 pagesPublisher: William Morrow Publication Date: December 10, 2013Rating: 4 StarsGenre: Paranormal, Mystery, Thriller, HorrorLearn more at: James Rollins' WebsiteFind this book on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

I really enjoyed this book. I've enjoyed all of James Rollins' books, but when you add Rebecca Cantrell into the mix, you really get a different tone and texture to the storytelling. Like Clive Cussler does in most of his books Rollins is always mixing historical facts within his fiction to come out with a plausible and entertaining story. Rollins books are very action oriented, pulse pounding, and work very well for guys like me who enjoy that kind of stuff. I haven't read Rebecca Cantrell's other novels yet, but I've read all the novels and novellas in this series and I can tell you that her influence adds more than a little femininity and sensitivity to Rollins writing style and the combination of the two give the reader a very different reading experience. The Blood Gospel that came before this novel had one of the great hook-you-in endings that I've read in a long while, and Innocent Blood takes right up where the Blood Gospel left off with the characters that survived trying to move forward in their lives while being dragged right back into the mystical world they thought they left behind. Like many Thrillers this is a chase from beginning to end, that takes twists, turns, and throws surprises at you around every corner. I don't want to give too much away, but there are quite a few bible references in here, to go along with all the supernatural creatures, but the authors throw such a creative spin on everything that you can't help but be entertained. The fury with which they bring the story to it's cataclysmic conclusion was just awesome and had me flipping pages way too late in the evening. I'd highly recommend this book and I am looking forward to the next book because the ending once again has me hooked.

Innocent Blood is the second book of the three part Order of the Sanguines series by James Rollins/Rebecca Cantrell. Normally, I don't go for vampire fiction, but I stumbled upon the series being a fan of James Rollins' archeological/thriller genre of novels. The strength of this series is the unconventional relationships between the characters. Humans work with vampires (Sangiunes) backed by the Catholic Church in order to rid the world of the stigoi (bad vampires) and other corrupt creatures set on the ruin of the world. At times you're not sure if the humans are viewed as teammates or T-bones. Blood flows freely, but grievous injury does not always equate to death. Be prepared for the roller coaster as main characters lose limbs, die, or almost die, return, turn into vampires, become human, and on and on and on. It actually makes the story telling richer as there are few limits.Rollins and Cantrell use a well-considered recipe of "forbitten" love, loss, and tragedy to turn emotions on a dime. In addition, they pour in the occasional pint of ruthlessness, deceit, and loss over the centuries to develop the characters and provide souls to the soulless. In this installment, as in the first, the main theme is one of good versus evil. Evil is well defined, though, as indicated previously, it's not always easy to pick out the good, whether they be human or otherwise. Even those wearing vestments and white collars are suspect.Having revealed no specific information about this novel to potential readers (which isn't always easy), I provide Innocent Blood with a 4.2 out of 5.0 on the expanded scale.

After reading The Blood Gospel, I was curious to see what the second book in the series would bring. After reading Innocent Blood, I’m happy to say I enjoyed this second book more.Although I enjoyed the first, I found it dragged in some places. With Innocent Blood, things were constantly happening throughout. We continue the story from the first book, with more elements introduced. There are some expected elements, along with plenty of twists to keep you hooked. Add in the details of what is to come in the third book, and this is sure to have you powering through it in no time at all.Without a doubt, a great addition to the series.

I won this book from Goodreads.James Rollins is on my list of favorite authors, so I read everything he writes. I love his Sigma series with the mix of history. That said, this series is different. I don't usually read vampire books, but since the series was by James Rollins I read Blood Gospel and enjoyed it. So of course I had to continue with the series which is a mix of history and supernatural. I just had to get past the vampire part, which is not at all like the Twilight Series.Great book, really enjoyed it.

While vampires in the Vatican are not theologically sound, they are a heck of a lot of fun. I'm really enjoying this series, which blends a lot of elements into flaming Winnebago of action and thrills. One of the strengths of this book is the complexity of the characters, which neatly illustrates the way our beliefs can sometimes complicate our decision-making process. It's not deep, but it's a lot of fun.

I'm loving the Sanguine series. A perfect blend of myth, legend and action adventure. Innocent Blood sees Erin, Jordan & Rhun seek the first Angel, opposed by the Betrayer himself. A fantasy thriller that ends on Christmas Day with the promise of darkness to come. Delicious.

Tons of action, always someone being kidnapped, chases by unholy creations or strange experiments being done on young girls. Never a dull moment it has a little bit of everything.

I am enthralled with this series and can't wait to read the next book. The story basis is beyond my wildest dreams and I am lovin' it!

Book two of the “Order of the Sanguines” Series follows shortly after the thrilling events of the first book, The Blood Gospel, and it continues the rich context of that first novel. Any time I read a second novel in a series it is always with a little trepidation because I worry, especially when the first novel is so filled with original concepts. How does an author(s) bottle that lightning a second time and ensure it continues for a third book and so on? So many times it just doesn’t and a second book, just like a movie sequel, falls flat. Not so with this series as everything is turned up a notch or two. The action is practically non-stop with another crisis around every corner. And yet, somehow, the authors manage to expose the reader to their characters’ true natures and we really get to know them and care what happens to them. That, for me, is one of the key elements for a good novel, no matter what the genre. This series is a combination of known history, supernatural myth, religious fervor, and Indiana Jones style action plotting. It’s like watching a really good action-packed, intrigue-filled movie. Apocalyptic prophecy…supernatural intrigue…a religious political power struggle of the highest order…and even a bit of romance? What’s not to love?What we think we know from the first book, like the identities of the Knight of Christ as well as the Warrior of Man and the Woman of Learning may not be accurate and a large part of the plot hinges on the quest to determine who has what role. And we have a new role to determine…the First Angel. We also get to experience several intriguing new characters that are woven into the mix. Two of history’s most intriguing characters, Rasputin and Judas Iscariot, make their debuts. At stake is the potential for the launch of the no-kidding Armageddon. And while this book’s story has a satisfying conclusion, the final segment does a great job in setting up a third book in the series.One more mark of a really good thriller novel that appeals to me: I love it when the good guys aren’t always good and the bad guys aren’t always bad. Having gray characters that don’t always make the right choices or the wrong ones, is just good story telling. The conflict and tension that builds is worth the price of admission all by itself.Travel from California to Italy to Egypt and hold on for the ride on this one. You’ll be glad you did.

Classic and some perhaps less known elements of Christianity + the same related to vampires + insane creativity and writing talent + unknown substance I'd like to get my hands on, and the result is this book. Godamn vampiresuck is it good. It's action movie in your head, but there's enough metaphysics even for the most uncorpuscular un's. Like, was Juda a sinner or not, if his "sin" lead to forgiveness of all the sins? Anyway, I'm kind of easier on myself these days.

Even tho I read these out of sequence it was an awesome series. This one (second) was great with more action than the first but all 3 are worth the read. Catholic Church, archaeologist and soldier take on the world.

I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. When I entered the giveaway, I really had no idea of what the book was about but because James Rollins is one of my favorite authors, I could not resist entering to win a copy. I have enjoyed the Sigma Series and have come to appreciate the writing talent of Mr. Rollins.Innocent Blood is the second book in a new series. This series has been co-authored by Rebecca Cantrell. I did not read the first book, Blood Gospel, so I was unfamiliar with the story of Innocent Blood and had I realized it was book two, I would have read Blood Gospel prior to reading this book.Innocent Blood gave a good introduction to some of the events of the prior book so it was relatively easy to start with book two and move forward. The story follows Erin Granger, an archaeologist and Jordan Stone, a military officer as they encounter "fallout" from their adventures in book one. They rejoin forces with members of the Sanguine order, a secret order associated with the Vatican in an attempt to stop Armageddon. Along the way you have prophecy, angels, immortals, strigoi, and other things of antiquity.The book takes place in a time frame of about two days. Trust me when I say there is a great deal of action that happens during that time. Rollins and Cantrell keep the action flowing and the book moves at a fast pace. The authors do a good job with their character development and are able to develop depth and complexity in the cast of characters.When I first began reading the book, because of my lack of knowledge about the story, I was disappointed with the overall subject. I just wasn't prepared or interested in reading a book that dealt so much with some of the subject matter (the overall good versus evil, supernatural beings, vampires, etc.), but the writing hooked me and I couldn't stop. I found myself heading to the dictionary to find out what a word meant because there were many things I was unfamiliar with in this story. At the end of the day, despite my initial reluctance, I really enjoyed the book. I can't sure for sure that I will read the next book in this series, but then again, I just might.

Received this book free from Firstreads. This is my honest review--INNOCENT BLOOD takes off where BLOOD ORDER ended in the Order of the Sanguine series. These authors have created a world of good and evil mixing science, history, religion and myth. The Sanguines are a vampire-like order who have repented from drinking victims blood, by drinking the sanctified blood of Christ. They fight against evil forces led by the unrepentant vampire creatures and immortal beings trying to end the world. In BLOOD ORDER, the mythical book written by Christ that can supposedly stay the end of the world, has been found. Now the "First Angel" must be found .Prophesies say the a Woman of Knowledge, a Knight of Christ and a Warrior of Man must continue this quest together. These characters came together in the first book and survived assaults and tribulations to find the Book, but it has only blank pages until they can get the "First Angel". Including real historical characters and Catholic Biblical writings and myth, adds real interest and intrigue to the fast passed story of evil and repentance. Even though I'm not much into vampires and such normally, the fanciful characters mixing with real humans allows for a level of suspense and intrigue that adds immensely to quality of the book.Though it is not really necessary to read the first book in this series, I highly recommend reading BLOOD ORDER before reading INNOCENT BLOOD. That way, you not only get the back story, but you can really get involved in the mystery and adventure of this whole series, which is telling of the fighting of man and myth to end the world for good or evil!

Este é o segundo livro da trilogia Os Sanguinistas e, para mim, foi ainda melhor do que o primeiro.Meses após os acontecimentos de Evangelho de Sangue, o nosso trio - Erin, Jordan e Rhun  - voltam-se a juntar, desta vez para tentarem descobrir e proteger o jovem sobrevivente e que poderá ser o Primeiro Anjo. E desta vez, vamos ter dois novos elementos no grupo, mais um sanguinista - Christian -  e, nada mais, nada menos, do que Elizabeta Bathory, a Condessa Sanguinária. E o que eu gostei destas duas novas personagens! Trouxeram uma nova dinâmica à narrativa, e julgo, terão ainda mais para nos dar.Uma vez mais, temos uma narrativa cheia de acção, sempre com algo a acontecer, o que já é uma característica dos livros de James Rollins. E adorei esta mistura de estilos/géneros, de religião e Jesus Cristo onde mitos sobrenaturais como vampiros e seres imortais. Como não adorar? Temos intrigas, traições, elementos sobrenaturais, referências bíblicas e até profecias apocalíticas, numa luta entre o Bem e o Mal.Extremamente curiosa para pegar no terceiro e último livro da trilogia!Vejam também a opinião em vídeo aqui