AUDIO

Styxx

by Sherrilyn Kenyon
(Dark-Hunter, Bk. 22). 8 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 10 hrs. Macmillan Audio. 2013. ISBN 9781427230942. $49.99; Playaway digital; digital download. F
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If you thought that Acheron was tortured, wait until you hear what his twin, the "real" heir, endured. In 11,000 years, Styxx has asked only for someone to love him back. There has been no gentleness in his life, no softness, no hope, but suddenly it is his responsibility to keep the world from ending. Surely he deserves love. Fred Berman is a welcome addition to the stable of readers in this world. He transitions Styxx from child to man gracefully. Since the character remains ageless once in his twenties, so does his voice, while other characters, such as his beloved weapons master Galen, have aged. Berman effectively vocalizes the female characters, keeping their voices pegged to their behaviors.
VERDICT Although the torture and abuse get repetitive, this is a solid story, well read. Expect demand.
Reviewed by Jodi L. Israel, Birmingham, AL , Apr 25, 2014
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