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5.0 out of 5 stars
Devil slaying in the middle east..., February 13, 2011
This review is from: Dead of Night: Devil-Slayer (Paperback)
I picked this book up knowing nothing about the character and having a slight idea about what the book entailed. Turns out I was wrong about what to expect from the book, but was very pleased with how it turned out.
Devil-Slayer follows a SGT in the US Army as he returns to Iraq for another tour, as part of a QRF for on call missions. His first mission out, he takes his squad to a building to look for a Soldier who is MIA. He finds the Soldier amongst some "bloodstone" operatives and is subsequently thrown in the middle of a much larger war, one between heaven and hell. What follows is some demond and devil slaying amidst an interesting plot.
Very highly recommend this to anyone. The story is masterfully told and the artwork suits it well.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Short, sharp and enjoyable, July 1, 2010
This review is from: Dead of Night: Devil-Slayer (Paperback)
Dead of Night - Devil Slayer was an enjoyable read. I found this TPB to be a short, sharp and fairly engrossing serving of horror/action. However, it is also a little clichéd, and perhaps a little too short for its own good, hence a four star review.
Without giving too much away, the story is focused on a young solider who returns to Iraq for a third tour of duty and comes into special powers as, unbeknownst to him, his lineage is includes a long line of devil slayers. He is very quickly thrust into a situation where he must fight supernatural forces (both good and bad) to prevent the Armageddon.
I found the artwork to be consistently good throughout this TPB, which is a welcome change from some of the other Marvel Max TPB's I have purchased.
My only real complaint is the pacing. This one clocks in at 96 pages, so the plot really feels more like a metaplot at some points, and apart from the main character, there is no character development. Characters are frequently introduced and disposed of almost immediately.
But, let's face it; if you are looking at purchasing this item then you want a horror/action TPB that delivers a dark story line and plenty of gore. On this basis, Dead of Night - Devil Slayer succeeds admirably and should be a welcome addition to your book shelf.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
In the Dead Of Night, January 3, 2012
This review is from: Dead of Night: Devil-Slayer (Paperback)
Devil-Slayer is an interesting story. It mixes action and horror with a dose of real world politics. It's a mix that works pretty well but does have a few flaws. On the up side modern Iraq is a really good place for a horror story and military-themed horror is a rare but very interesting side of the genre. Our lead character, Dan Sylva, is an easy guy to relate to. A veteran who got shafted by the economy, he finds himself with no choice but to return to the military and Iraq. It's a good spin and a reasonable way to give the lead the considerable fighting skills he needs to survive what's coming. Modern Iraq feels like a real place and the complex issues at work there are always in the background keeping what really is a fairly basic "chosen one" story from seeming dull. But standard story or not Keene spins his yarn well. I enjoyed reading about Dan's adventure and by the time it was done I found myself wanting to know what would happen to him next. On the downside there's a few things that I found confusing. First, it's not made clear if this is set in the normal Marvel Universe. There are nods to characters like Dracula and Damion Hellstrom, but the info we're given on the last Devil Slayer is VERY much at odds with what was presented when the character was last seen back during Secret Invasion. Also, the badguy "military contractors" are called Bloodstone. The Bloodstone name is normally associated with goodguy monster hunters. This is never explained in the slightest. Also, the ending glosses over a lot of things that really should have been given some room to breath. That made the ending seem rushed which was a shame as the climax is pretty well written. Overall I found this to be a solid read. If you're in the mood for a good action/horror story Devil-Slayer is worth a try.
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