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rellimreads's review
5.0
This is book 7 in the series. Events build off previous books, so it’s best to listen to these all in order. This review may contain spoilers to earlier books.
Harker & Flynn diverge here, with Harker hiding out and Flynn working with Uncle Luke, Gabby, and some new characters to clear Harker’s name. I love the way Hartness alternated chapters by perspectives and it was fun to get to hear Flynn’s internal musings.
Smith wasn’t the only plant at Homeland Security, Harker stumbles into werewolves and unexplained magic, Flynn holds her own with powerful beings. Lots of action, mystery, and irreverent humor.
While a lot is resolved, this one ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. I’m ready to dive into Heaven Can Wait.
Narration:
Another wonderful job by James Anderson Foster. I like the way he gave the chapters from Flynn’s perspective a slightly different affect. He’s already amazing at giving all these characters different voices, but this was one more touch to make these so easy to listen to.
Harker & Flynn diverge here, with Harker hiding out and Flynn working with Uncle Luke, Gabby, and some new characters to clear Harker’s name. I love the way Hartness alternated chapters by perspectives and it was fun to get to hear Flynn’s internal musings.
Smith wasn’t the only plant at Homeland Security, Harker stumbles into werewolves and unexplained magic, Flynn holds her own with powerful beings. Lots of action, mystery, and irreverent humor.
While a lot is resolved, this one ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. I’m ready to dive into Heaven Can Wait.
Narration:
Another wonderful job by James Anderson Foster. I like the way he gave the chapters from Flynn’s perspective a slightly different affect. He’s already amazing at giving all these characters different voices, but this was one more touch to make these so easy to listen to.
nelljustice's review
5.0
Episode continued
Quincy is on the run and Becks is trying to do her detective thing. Luke called up friends that will have Quincy's back and hopefully save the world. This episode doesn't end the story - gotta read more - but it was an exciting ride.
Quincy is on the run and Becks is trying to do her detective thing. Luke called up friends that will have Quincy's back and hopefully save the world. This episode doesn't end the story - gotta read more - but it was an exciting ride.
gatun's review
5.0
If you are not familiar with the Quincy Harker Series, I will give you a moment to catch up:
Raising Hell: A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Novella
Straight to Hell - A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Novella
Hell on Heels - A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Novella
Hell Freezes Over - A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Novella
Heaven Sent - a Quincy Harker Novella (Quincy Harker Demon Hunter Book 5)
Heaven's Door (Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Book 6)
Ok, all caught up now? This review will be dealing with the latest entry in the series:
Heaven Help Us (Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Book 7) by John G. Hartness (Author), Melissa Gilbert (Editor)
Please take note I have included the editor in the listing instead of just the author. Going forward, I will make a conscious effort to credit editors as well as authors. The work an editor does is often underrated and missed by the reader. The reader misses it because they are not moaning about the misspellings, bad punctuation, horrible grammar or terrible formatting. They are not moaning about it because thanks to the editor, they are not there. Now on to the book.
When last we saw Quincy, in Book 6, he was in a world of trouble and not just because he had fallen in love. Book 7 deals with the fall out of said love and the situation that ended Book 7. Do you have any idea how hard it is to write a book review without spoilers, people?
Quincy has to skip town, Charlotte, NC, and lay low for awhile. He chooses Lockton, Ohio for his hideout. Using an assumed name, he plans on laying low and trying to clear his name while Rebecca does the same in Charlotte. Quincy's plan is good and last all of five minutes. In his short time in Lockton, he meets a new friend, a werewolf who cares enough about his clothes to go nude before changing to his wolf form, a witch who thinks he is a demon and a demon who fixes football games. He is also a substitute social studies teacher for one day. That scene alone is the fulfillment of the fantasy of every substitute teacher who has ever dealt with a room full of moody, mouthy teenagers.
Not to let Quincy have all the fun, Rebecca has been introduced to new friends. Quincy's Uncle Luke and Abraham Van Helsing's decedent Gabby, bring along Dr. John Watson, decedent of THAT Watson, and Jo. I'll let you read the book to find out her connection. I am not entirely sure of it myself. There are a few tantalizing clues but not enough of a reveal to answer all my questions.
One of the things I enjoy most about the Harker novels is the humor. Certain lines, heck whole paragraphs, had me laughing out loud. The only reason I did not finish the book in one sitting, last night, is because I was disturbing the husband and the cat who were both trying to sleep. Some of the best lines:
"Mort was a demon, and country music bars are a special kind of Hell, so it only made sense that he wanted to be there."
"He was built more like a fencer than a monster".
(Having been around fencers, I can say never underestimate fencers. They can be 5'2' tall girls and take out 6' tall boys. They can look thin and slight but have extremely strong muscles and stamina to beat all.)
"Nah, I'm crazy, but it's a really fun crazy. Kind like Harley Quinn, without the abusive relationship."
Quincy Harker books are fantastic. From Book 1 to Book 7 there has not been a drop in the quality of writing. Each book answers some questions raised in the books before but also creates new one. The characters have continued to grow and evolve through each book. New characters, once introduced, do the same. The humor is great. Very well written dialogue. The main characters are people I would enjoy having a beer with and watching a Steelers football game. They are, despite their supernatural origins, real people.The plots of the books are almost like carrots dangled in front of you. You almost reach the carrot but not quite. Finally several books later when you do, you realize the carrot was not just a carrot. It was of a greater magnitude than you ever imagined.After what a totally crappy year 2016 has been, treat yourself and buy all the Quincy Harker books.
Raising Hell: A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Novella
Straight to Hell - A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Novella
Hell on Heels - A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Novella
Hell Freezes Over - A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Novella
Heaven Sent - a Quincy Harker Novella (Quincy Harker Demon Hunter Book 5)
Heaven's Door (Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Book 6)
Ok, all caught up now? This review will be dealing with the latest entry in the series:
Heaven Help Us (Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Book 7) by John G. Hartness (Author), Melissa Gilbert (Editor)
Please take note I have included the editor in the listing instead of just the author. Going forward, I will make a conscious effort to credit editors as well as authors. The work an editor does is often underrated and missed by the reader. The reader misses it because they are not moaning about the misspellings, bad punctuation, horrible grammar or terrible formatting. They are not moaning about it because thanks to the editor, they are not there. Now on to the book.
When last we saw Quincy, in Book 6, he was in a world of trouble and not just because he had fallen in love. Book 7 deals with the fall out of said love and the situation that ended Book 7. Do you have any idea how hard it is to write a book review without spoilers, people?
Quincy has to skip town, Charlotte, NC, and lay low for awhile. He chooses Lockton, Ohio for his hideout. Using an assumed name, he plans on laying low and trying to clear his name while Rebecca does the same in Charlotte. Quincy's plan is good and last all of five minutes. In his short time in Lockton, he meets a new friend, a werewolf who cares enough about his clothes to go nude before changing to his wolf form, a witch who thinks he is a demon and a demon who fixes football games. He is also a substitute social studies teacher for one day. That scene alone is the fulfillment of the fantasy of every substitute teacher who has ever dealt with a room full of moody, mouthy teenagers.
Not to let Quincy have all the fun, Rebecca has been introduced to new friends. Quincy's Uncle Luke and Abraham Van Helsing's decedent Gabby, bring along Dr. John Watson, decedent of THAT Watson, and Jo. I'll let you read the book to find out her connection. I am not entirely sure of it myself. There are a few tantalizing clues but not enough of a reveal to answer all my questions.
One of the things I enjoy most about the Harker novels is the humor. Certain lines, heck whole paragraphs, had me laughing out loud. The only reason I did not finish the book in one sitting, last night, is because I was disturbing the husband and the cat who were both trying to sleep. Some of the best lines:
"Mort was a demon, and country music bars are a special kind of Hell, so it only made sense that he wanted to be there."
"He was built more like a fencer than a monster".
(Having been around fencers, I can say never underestimate fencers. They can be 5'2' tall girls and take out 6' tall boys. They can look thin and slight but have extremely strong muscles and stamina to beat all.)
"Nah, I'm crazy, but it's a really fun crazy. Kind like Harley Quinn, without the abusive relationship."
Quincy Harker books are fantastic. From Book 1 to Book 7 there has not been a drop in the quality of writing. Each book answers some questions raised in the books before but also creates new one. The characters have continued to grow and evolve through each book. New characters, once introduced, do the same. The humor is great. Very well written dialogue. The main characters are people I would enjoy having a beer with and watching a Steelers football game. They are, despite their supernatural origins, real people.The plots of the books are almost like carrots dangled in front of you. You almost reach the carrot but not quite. Finally several books later when you do, you realize the carrot was not just a carrot. It was of a greater magnitude than you ever imagined.After what a totally crappy year 2016 has been, treat yourself and buy all the Quincy Harker books.
imzadirose's review
4.0
I liked this one. It was super quick and fast paced and I read it soon enough after I read the last one to remember what was going on. Enjoyable.
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