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The Infernals by John Connolly

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I would never have known if it were not for cannonball read that apparently there is a whole slew of Samuel Johnson books – the hero of this book and its predecessor – as I purchased this for a buck at a library sale and only bought The Gates after learning this was not a stand alone book, as the amazon link specifically notes it as “a Samuel Johnson Tale.” Not trying to be too negative, but I’m having a real Ann Veal moment here. […]

And so it begins… again. (And so it begins)

The Gates by John Connolly

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I enjoyed Good Omens immensely, so I found its non-union Irish equivalent pretty enjoyable too, if somewhat forgettable. That may seem like an unfair judgment, as comedic stories about the end of the world are going to share some commonalities, but this really felt like the SAME story.  We have demons who aren’t especially fond of hell and are crazy drivers, an innocent young boy who is witness to the gates of hell being opened and his ragtag friends, threatening harbingers of the apocalypse having […]

Wonderful Merge of YA, Fantasy, & Horror

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

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I don’t even know what to say. This book will break your heart, make you shudder in fright, and have you widening your eyes over how Connolly changes up some of our favorite fairy tales and myths. I thought this book was great from beginning to end and I worried throughout about would happen to David (our young protagonist). The book’s writing and flow were exceptional though in the end I wanted more. It felt like the book ended too soon. “The Book of Lost […]

Episode 1-16: All Roads Lead to Rat

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Episode 1-16: All Roads Lead to Rat Wherein I review: 53. The Stainless Steel Rat Returns (Stainless Steel Rat #11) by Harry Harrison 54. A Trail Through Time (St. Mary’s Chronicles #4) by Jodi Taylor 55. The Woman in the Woods (Charlie Parker #16) by John Connolly 56. Words of Radiance (Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson 57. Midnight Crossroad (Midnight, Texas #1) by Charlaine Harris 58. Stainless Steel Visions (Stainless Steel Rat #12) by Harry Harrison For the love of God, I finally finished the […]



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