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Felix Castor January 5, 2011
The fifth dynamic outing for freelance London exorcist Felix Castor resolves a long-running arc, and finds Castor making a brutal choice
 
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but if you ask Castor he'll tell you there's quite a bit of arrogance and reckless stupidity lining the streets as well. He should know. There are only so many times you can play both sides against the middle and get away with it. Now, the inevitable moment of crisis has arrived and it’s left Castor with blood on his hands. Well, not his hands—it’s always someone else who pays the bill:  friends, acquaintances, and bystanders. So Castor drowns his guilt in cheap whiskey, while an innocent woman lies dead and her daughter comatose, his few remaining friends fear for their lives and there’s a demon loose on the streets. It's not just any demon—this one rides shotgun on his best friend’s soul and can’t be expelled without killing him. It seems that Felix Castor’s got some tough choices to make, because expel the demon he must or all Hell will break loose—literally.

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Starred Review. The pulse-pounding pace never slackens as Carey's superlative fifth supernatural thriller featuring London exorcist Felix "Fix" Castor picks up where its predecessor, Thicker Than Water, left off. Castor's closest friend, Rafi Ditko, who's possessed by the demon Asmodeus, has escaped from his jail cell and begun killing off people close to Ditko, starting with his former girlfriend, Ginny Parris. In order to thwart the evil spirit, Castor must be careful about his choice of allies, even as he struggles to predict his adversary's next move. Amid the grimness, Carey manages to slide in flashes of humor, as in his portrayal of the difficulties the British legal system faces with the increasing numbers of the dead and the undead, whose civil rights also need protecting. At this rate, Carey could give Jim Butcher more than a run for his money as the best living writer of dark urban fantasy. (Jan.)
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"There are some authors that guarantee a good read. Mike Carey is one of them . . . although it can be read as a standalone novel, you don't want to miss out on the previous four . . . The novels just keep getting better."  —www.sfrevu.com


Product Details

  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (January 5, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841496553
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841496559
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mike Carey got into writing through comic books, where his horror/fantasy series Lucifer garnered numerous international awards and was nominated for five Eisners. From there he moved into novels and screenplays, while still maintaining a presence in the comics world (he is currently writing two of Marvel's flagship titles, X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four). His movie Frost Flowers, an erotic ghost story, is currently in production with Hadaly/Bluestar Pictures. He lives in London, England, about as far as you can get from the centre of the city and still have access to the London Underground train network. His wife, Linda, writes fantasy for young readers under the pseudonym A.J. Lake. They have three children and an implausibly beautiful cat.

 

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect and Satisfying Finish, January 31, 2010
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I agree with the reviewer who can't understand why Carey is not more well known. The Felix Castor series is well crafted, witty, and told in a friendly, accessible narrative.

The Naming of the Beasts is the 5th in the series. Most of the novels in this series are fine stand-alone pieces, up until the 4th (Thicker than Water), which left the story hanging. I was hoping when I picked this book up that he wasn't going to do the same again, trying to keep readers by turning the series into a literary soap opera... and I was not disappointed. This book would probably be enjoyable on its own, to someone who has never read another Castor novel - but where it excels is in tying up the threads that have run through the series and were left blowing in the wind in #4. The Naming of the Beasts wraps things up in a perfect and satisfying ending.

It makes me wonder if Carey is going to retire Castor now. I hope not. These are some of the best Urban Fantasies I've encountered.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, December 21, 2009
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I am at a loss as to why Mike Carey is not better known. This book is terrific and the entire series is an amazing read. Engaging characters, superb dialogue and an interesting story line. Carey is head and shoulders above many other more "main stream" writers in this broad genre in terms of talent (e.g., Dean Koonitz to name one). This is probably the best book in the series. If the story is at all interesting to you, I recommend this book. You will not be disappointed.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just fabulous!, January 23, 2010
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Mike Carey just out did himself with this book. It's nail-biting, vivid action. The characters are phenomenol. It's so creative -- with unexpected twists and turns. How does he come up with this stuff!
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