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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
I am crushed this series is over at five books, I loved every minute of it. Felix Castor is such an engaging protagonist, and the world is lushly built. The stories are engaging and the way the whole thing ties together is well done. I could read five more of these happily!
I loved this series. Hope the author will write more of Felix Castor's adventures.
After having to abandon my last book out of complete disinterest, it was good to have another adventure of Felix to read. Felix has been on quite a roller coaster since his first book and has established both loyal friends and powerful enemies over these 5 novels. Not the least of which are pulling at him from both ends. Asmodeus is loose on the streets of London and Jenna-Jane brings Castor into the MOU to help him track the demon down. There are some spectacular moments between Jenna-Jane and Castor. Absolutely spectacular. And the final battle... it's brilliantly written, but took so long to reach I honestly thought the book would end on a cliff hanger.
This is the end of the Ditko story arc. I understand Carey is planning a new Castor adventure. I know I'd certainly welcome it.
This is the end of the Ditko story arc. I understand Carey is planning a new Castor adventure. I know I'd certainly welcome it.
A fitting and satisfactory end to the series 4.5 stars
In this last volume Carey focus solely on wrapping the Rafi/Asmodeus storyline which has been the overarching background story for all the previous novels.
As with the last 2 novels there's a clear progression in the quality of the writing and the pacing of the story, with the risk of sounding like a broken record this is the best novel min the series.
The story is brilliantly paced and the conclusion fantastic, although a little to the happy-ending side, but at least Carey avoid the Deux-de-machina temptation and stick with the rules laid out in the early novels.
In this last volume Carey focus solely on wrapping the Rafi/Asmodeus storyline which has been the overarching background story for all the previous novels.
As with the last 2 novels there's a clear progression in the quality of the writing and the pacing of the story, with the risk of sounding like a broken record this is the best novel min the series.
The story is brilliantly paced and the conclusion fantastic, although a little to the happy-ending side, but at least Carey avoid the Deux-de-machina temptation and stick with the rules laid out in the early novels.
This was my favorite of the series. I really wish there were more. About 4 years ago, the author wrote on Goodreads that there’s an idea for Book 6. I’m still hopeful. I liked this particular book & the series’ characters so much, I might even reread Book 1 soon.
Felix “Fix” Castor is a freelance exorcist in a world where ghosts, werewolves, and even demons roam free. Ajulutsikael is a succubus-turned-exorcist and one of his best friends. Others with prominent roles throughout the series are Pamela “Pen” Bruckner his landlady & unrequited love interest from college, Nicky Heath the zombie & owner of an abandoned movie theater, and Rafael Ditko who has become the unwilling host for a powerful demon parasite named Asmodeus (and Pen’s ex). This book also brought a cameo of Abbie Torrington from a previous book. (Book 4 did feel like a bit of a departure but brought some wonderful new characters who appear in Book 5. )
CWs: self harm, suicide, domestic violence, coma, alcohol abuse
Felix “Fix” Castor is a freelance exorcist in a world where ghosts, werewolves, and even demons roam free. Ajulutsikael is a succubus-turned-exorcist and one of his best friends. Others with prominent roles throughout the series are Pamela “Pen” Bruckner his landlady & unrequited love interest from college, Nicky Heath the zombie & owner of an abandoned movie theater, and Rafael Ditko who has become the unwilling host for a powerful demon parasite named Asmodeus (and Pen’s ex). This book also brought a cameo of Abbie Torrington from a previous book. (Book 4 did feel like a bit of a departure but brought some wonderful new characters who appear in Book 5. )
CWs: self harm, suicide, domestic violence, coma, alcohol abuse
A great end to the series. If Mike Carey wants to put out more Castor novels, consider me in line.
This was a fitting end to the series, one that I enjoyed along the way. If you liked the first four books, this one will not disappoint. Castor is a little more focused, maybe he finally realized that he has to pull himself together, maybe he finally did enough damage to himself as punishment. Whatever his reason, Castor has to bring in his friends (few) and foes (many) to take on Asmodeus.
A fun read and a great novel in general.
This was a fitting end to the series, one that I enjoyed along the way. If you liked the first four books, this one will not disappoint. Castor is a little more focused, maybe he finally realized that he has to pull himself together, maybe he finally did enough damage to himself as punishment. Whatever his reason, Castor has to bring in his friends (few) and foes (many) to take on Asmodeus.
A fun read and a great novel in general.
I know, I'm constantly giving this entire series a 5/5, but it's earned it. Even if you get information that's repeated for those who are picking up the series in the middle and can annoy those who have been reading from the beginning, the rest of the book(s) makes up for it.
In this installment, you see everything around Fix is pretty much falling to shit, and it's partially down to his own personal flaws. Instead of making a character totally oblivious to obvious clues because they're only supposedly intelligent, you have a character who missing obvious shit because of character flaws that make sense.
In this installment, you see everything around Fix is pretty much falling to shit, and it's partially down to his own personal flaws. Instead of making a character totally oblivious to obvious clues because they're only supposedly intelligent, you have a character who missing obvious shit because of character flaws that make sense.
Knowing that I didn't have another Felix Castor novel after this one to look forward to made me stretch this one out! It was a really well done ending to the series and everything was wrapped up.
Another excellent Felix Castor book from Mike Carey. In this one Felix must deal with the aftermath of his last adventure where his friend who is possessed by a powerful demon escaped from captivity. No one is safe as Asmodeus plots to free himself from his human cage while exacting revenge on those who have kept him there.
A great read. The only disappointments being the ending coming too quickly and the fact that there are currently no more books in the series - though number 6 is rumoured for release this year.
A great read. The only disappointments being the ending coming too quickly and the fact that there are currently no more books in the series - though number 6 is rumoured for release this year.
This was really good. I needed a good book to jump start my reading motor again after a Touch-A-Truck stall. I need another one... quickly.
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