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arthurian's review against another edition
5.0
And here we are! The (possibly) final book! I can't express how much I loved it. And since I never wrote a review for any of the previous books (I chose to, instead, mention how great they were to any friend who would listen!) this is going to be an overall review.
I've read all the books in this series with equal love, interest and amusement and they are one of my favorite book series and the main character, a necromancer of some little infamy, and his brother, a monster by some authorities a good chap by all the rest, will be among my favorite characters for a long time !
The fifth installment, which is possibly the last (though I hope not!) is good as ever, original, amusing, and packed with adventures that are new!
It was also great to see the characters grow or get to know them better throughout the series. In this book, none of the main cast, Cabal, Horst, Leonie or Zerenyia, were who they had been at their first apparence without distinctly departing or going against their personalities. Who would have guessed Johannes' character arc would include learning to appreciate his friends in his own unique way!! And who has read the series wouldn't love good-hearted Horst to become more than that nice vampire fellow?
I loved the dark humor that was always present, the beauty of the writing and the action packed plots against the backdrop of a worthy, almost impossible and admirable pursuit.
Read this series, it is definitely worth it!
I've read all the books in this series with equal love, interest and amusement and they are one of my favorite book series and the main character, a necromancer of some little infamy, and his brother, a monster by some authorities a good chap by all the rest, will be among my favorite characters for a long time !
The fifth installment, which is possibly the last (though I hope not!) is good as ever, original, amusing, and packed with adventures that are new!
It was also great to see the characters grow or get to know them better throughout the series. In this book, none of the main cast, Cabal, Horst, Leonie or Zerenyia, were who they had been at their first apparence without distinctly departing or going against their personalities. Who would have guessed Johannes' character arc would include learning to appreciate his friends in his own unique way!! And who has read the series wouldn't love good-hearted Horst to become more than that nice vampire fellow?
I loved the dark humor that was always present, the beauty of the writing and the action packed plots against the backdrop of a worthy, almost impossible and admirable pursuit.
Read this series, it is definitely worth it!
spookyjane's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cortjstr's review against another edition
4.0
The author has said this is likely the end of the Cabal series. I'd like to read more Cabal stories but I'd rather be left wanting more than for the series to peter out so I'm OK with it stopping here. I also enjoyed how the book chides new readers for starting at book 5. As this one heavily references the previous novels and short stories it would indeed be a terrible place to start for anybody new to Johannes Cabal.
lunataradja's review against another edition
4.0
"Welcome back to the human race, Johannes Cabal. We were beginning to wonder if you'd received your invitation."
hagbard_celine's review against another edition
3.0
A basically ok "ending" that leaves the author plenty free to return to the characters. I wouldn't mind more adventures with this crew.
glowbird's review against another edition
4.0
Another great installment of the Cabal series. It's suggested this will be the last one, but the door is wide open to revisit the world and characters. If Howard keeps writing, I'll keep reading.
mac_ashton's review against another edition
4.0
A fitting end to the Cabal series, even if the middle does feel a bit muddled and long in the tooth.
philibin's review against another edition
4.0
(4.0 Stars)
Great ending to a series. This book was good and it tied a lot of loose ends.
Great ending to a series. This book was good and it tied a lot of loose ends.
bookslucyking's review against another edition
5.0
This was great. I was so happy to see characters from the other books and short stories return to this probably final book. It was fun, it had a lof of action, there was hell, sadness, irony, devils, mentions to all the previous book. Everything came together here. I loved it. And I am pretty sad there is no more about Cabal and his adventures. The end was satisfiying. It made sense, but if by any chance the author is considering another book in the future, I support him. I need it.