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Can't remember the titles, but I've read two so far (third one is out in UK only). Our hero is a freelance exorcist in a modern-day London where, for reasons no one knows, ghosts are starting to appear and old "make-believe" monsters are starting to make themselves known. Not a lot, not everywhere, but enough that our hero can scratch out a living. First one was very good, second one was better. Written a lot more "straight" than Simon Green or Jim Butcher. Definitely a cut above the ordinary.
Enjoy!
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I'm glad the second one will be better, because I certainly liked the first, "The Devil you Know" I thought the opening at the kid's birthday party was brilliant. I liked the reasoning behind the loupe garou. It was filled with really great characters, but after a while the mystery surrounding the ghost tends to plod a bit.
I'm looking forward to finding the second book and hope Mr. Carey writes fast.
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Better pacing in #2. You'll like it. I've started on the one volume History of Byzantium that you sent up a while ago. Mr. Norwich (?) tells a good story and is not as dry as other historians.
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I think the novelty of the first one is what drew me in. The second one had a bigger plot but seemed more haphazard. Amsodeus, the demon we met in the first book, has slipped his bonds and is now inhabiting a church. He's waiting for a sacrifice to give him his freedom. Everything does tie together neatly, but it always seemed like there was not great planning behind the story.
I'll read the third one, but I'm on the fence.
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Better but the novelty is wearing off. Castor is still a jerk but manages to do the right thing in the end. Maybe he's the Flashman of the exorcist world?
It's all very original, but it feels like we've done this before.
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Two more to go until it's a wrap. Anything can happen. Thicker Than Water and Naming of the Beasts are the last two. They were tasty.
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You must have bought them abroad, because I don't think they are out here. Bastard.
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Borderland Books on Valencia Street, bay-BEE! Quit being so Iron Crotchety and come up for some quality readin'!
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Go to an actual book store? Are you mad? Time to go back to Crotch gazing. Hmmm that didn't come out right.
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Did I mention that I bought power-tools at this bookstore...? Intrigued, are you? Visit there, you must?
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Does it do anything about the Iron Crotch? No? Not interested.
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I have the last three Carey's for you. When are you here again?
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I'll be there next weekend for the Shark City National Tournament and the ongoing production of the Iron Crotch Doc. The Queen would like to see you, too. Think Sunday!
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I could put you on the list as one of Greg's bitches.
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Have you seen the shelf-displays in my store? I'm on that list permanently.
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