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| The Last Twilight (Dirk & Steele) | 
 enlarge | Author: Marjorie M. Liu
Publisher: Leisure Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (25 reviews)
Sales Rank: 79982
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 341
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1
ISBN: 0843957670
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780843957679
ASIN: 0843957670
Publication Date: January 29, 2008
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 The Last Twilight September 9, 2008
I enjoy reading all of the Dirk & Steele collection. Great plots, twists, and emotions through out the book. Great readings, all of them.
 Mystery, Mayhem and Romance -- what's not to like August 25, 2008
There's a new virus in the Congo -- it's highly contagious and deadly. Dr. Rikki Kinn is a top virus hunter and she's sent to investigate. Before she even gets to her transport, there's an attack that leaves a friend dead or wounded -- she's not sure. The Congo is not a safe place to be at the best of times; but it's not random, the attack was specifically aimed at Rikki. Soon, she doesn't know who to trust and a misstep could cost more than her life.
Dirk and Steele is a very different detective agency -- they take on a lot of cases no one else will touch. Their staff is not just highly trained -- they're not quite normal. So when Dirk and Steele are asked to look out for Dr. Kinn's welfare -- they call on Amiri, a were-cheetah who once called Kenya home. He doesn't want to return to Africa but realizes it is time to face his own devils.
There's a lot going on in The Last Twilight, there's the disease, the attacks, the killers who are dressed as the "good guys", and there's misdirection and mistrust. It's hard to gain someone's trust when you can't tell them the truth. But when you're on the run for your life, you have to trust someone or you could die. Rikki and Amiri form an uneasy alliance, whether in spite of or because of their attraction to each other even they don't know.
The pieces are gathered and some fit, some don't, and some may come together in other stories in this universe. However, the characters are well drawn, the plot is clever and filled with misdirection and red herrings while maintaining internal consistency (a state that's harder to achieve than some might think), and the romance doesn't interfere with the page turning, edge of the seat, excitement.
Another fabulous adventure from Liu August 23, 2008
Marjorie M. Liu has delivered another non-stop adventure in this latest Dirk and Steel title. The Last Twilight takes readers to Africa, and like Liu's previous books, the descriptions are so rich readers will almost feel the damp of the jungle seeping into them.
We are introduced to Rikki, a doctor with the CDC who hunts viruses and outbreaks in underdeveloped countries. I loved this character. She is strong and courageous while fighting attacks from all sides and battling her own demons. She's an incredibly tough woman who still harbors vulnerablilities. She is perfect match for Amiri, who must face his own nightmares in his return to Africa.
This tale brings back Rictor in the largest role he's seen since he was itroduced in Russia. Some mysteries surrounding him are explained, but we are still left with many questions about who and what he really is. He, in fact, doesn't seem to know exactly what he's capable of doing.
Readers are given a new mystery to ponder in this installment: Where, exactly, do the strange abilities of the Dirk and Steel members come from, and are there more, less dramatic, less noticable gifts out there? The possibilities are chilling.
Liu's books are full of nail-biting action and page-turning suspense. The questions and mysteries surrounding the Dirk and Steel agents seem to grow with each installment and I, for one, can hardly wait for more titles. While the stories can be read as stand-alones, there is a bigger storyline running through them that will be missed and may be confusing to someone who hasn't read the previous titles. I would suggest this series be read in-order and in it's entirety.
For Dirk and Steel fans, this is a can't-miss book.
More like 3 1/2 stars..... June 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A deadly outbreak of a virus has sent Dr. Rikki Kinn into the heart of Africa. She wants to find the source of the infection and stop it from spreading or occurring elsewhere. Unfortunately, it looks like someone has another plan in mind as mercenaries try to kidnap Rikki. The Dirk and Steele agency is called in to protect Rikki and now shape shifter, Amiri, finds himself back in his homeland, and back in the midst of a past he hasn't yet escaped. Will Amiri and Rikki survive when everything they hold dear is on the line?
THE LAST TWILIGHT is the seventh book in Marjorie M. Liu's long running series. It is best if you read the prior books to get the true feel as to what is going on as THE LAST TWILIGHT jumps headlong into some of the threads ongoing throughout the series.
THE LAST TWILIGHT is very action packed, almost overly so. It is very difficult to briefly summarize what occurs in the storyline without giving away significant spoilers as there is just so much happening. This is definitely the sort of book you want to read in large chunks as the plethora of characters and the constant switching of loyalties can become quite confusing if read in small increments.
Both the hero and heroine have tortured pasts and are hiding their own insecurities. I wanted happiness for them but for some reason that goal seemed almost elusive. Perhaps it was the discontent I felt as it was impossible to determine who could be trusted since the various characters popping in and out and switching sides had my head spinning at times. It's not so much that THE LAST TWILIGHT isn't a good book but rather that I wanted a happier ending for them. After enduring so much heartache and pain, Rikki and Amiri truly deserved their happily ever after to be exceptional.
Marjorie Liu has created a world that only gets richer and more fully developed as each book is released. I can't help but hope we see Rictor again as he was actually my favorite character in THE LAST TWILIGHT. Surely he is worthy of his own story as he definitely remains a mystery!
COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES
Fabulous author May 22, 2008
Liu has yet to let me down. I love her books and I love reading the Dirke and Steele steries. Liu has a wonderful way of taking the reader to exotic and new locations in each book. Her characters are unique in thier personalities, abilities, and beliefs. In this latest book, Amiri (once a captured prisioner in the Russian experimental facility) is sent to the African Congo to protect a scientist. Rikki is said scientist, who specializes in tracking the root of dangerious diseases/virus. Unfortunately she is also wanted by some very bad men. Rikki and Amiri go on the run in the jungle. This book is packed with action and suspense. I had a really hard time it down and I very much look forward to reading the next one.
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