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joshhall13's review
5.0
Funny. Smart.
What a good intro into the Laundry Files story... even though it's "2.6" books into the series... 2.6? Really? Weird, but I'll have to check it out now.
What a good intro into the Laundry Files story... even though it's "2.6" books into the series... 2.6? Really? Weird, but I'll have to check it out now.
mdelkins's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ofearna's review
4.0
for an author who OBVIOUSLY adores Lovecraft and Lovecraftian/Cthulhu fiction, he sure makes fun of the purple prose often used.
jaipal's review
4.0
This is a short story that takes place between books 2 and 3 of the Laundry Files. However, it can be read as a standalone story without any prior knowledge of the Laundry Files.
This book introduces the reader to Bob Howard, your typical Civil Servant from IT, who is tasked to investigated a message smuggles out of the "Farm" requesting help. He finds that things are not as it seems and goes about doing what he does best, saving the day and his life.
I thought the ending was a bit anticlimactic and was hoping for it to be a bit more drawn out. However, it is still a fun book and should be enjoyed by everyone, whether fans of the series or casual readers.
This book introduces the reader to Bob Howard, your typical Civil Servant from IT, who is tasked to investigated a message smuggles out of the "Farm" requesting help. He finds that things are not as it seems and goes about doing what he does best, saving the day and his life.
I thought the ending was a bit anticlimactic and was hoping for it to be a bit more drawn out. However, it is still a fun book and should be enjoyed by everyone, whether fans of the series or casual readers.
pjwhyman's review
3.0
Started well but bombed at the end. I really enjoyed the first 85%. Would have been 4 star if only the conclusion had been more satisfying.
feoh's review
4.0
Aside from a somewhat rushed ending, this novella is another delightful entry in Stross's Laundry series, not to be missed by anyone who's a fan of the adventures of Bob Howard and soul sucking, brain eating creatures computationally summoned from the beyond :)
davidsandilands's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
imakandiway's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0