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moreadsbooks's review
4.0
This is a straight-up riot, just so many wonderful characters, some really fabulous dialogue, and the compelling conceit that a member of the brotherhood of knights who defend the road & all who travel on it has to join together with a monster-hunting biker, a Louisiana cop, a kidnapped college student, and an elderly MI6 agent to save the universe.
vailynst's review
5.0
In actuality, I must have listened to 90% of this story more than 12 times. Bronson Pinchot does a great job narrating the story. It made it easy to fall into the world and characters that Belcher created and hang on for a wild ride.
[b:The Brotherhood of the Wheel|25645561|The Brotherhood of the Wheel|R.S. Belcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1433195061s/25645561.jpg|45464183] opens up with a trucker knight hunting down a serial killer that called himself the Markiss. Mr. Snappy killer found a copy of the [b:The 120 Days of Sodom|6351885|The 120 Days of Sodom|Marquis de Sade|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348124889s/6351885.jpg|6538460] and decided that the Marquis de Sade is really cool. Someone has to get rid of the trash of humanity. It may as well be him. Riiiiiiight.
Don't worry. Markiss is caught by the good guys, Agent Dunn is presented for everyone to meet and Jimmie has a run in with a Vanishing Hitchhiker that has unsettling news.
It's okay. I didn't give anything away because all of that happens at the very beginning of the story. The rest is up for you to discover.
There are countless little treasures of information thrown into this story that embellishes the setting, character or adds immediate emotion to a scene. That's why I had so much fun re-listening to various parts of the story and letting it play in the background while I did other things. Each time, I picked up a new detail and got caught up in what it may mean for the story.
My only complaint is that I can't believe that this is a stand alone book. The book is great! I love it. Yet, there's so much more that could happen with the characters I've grown to love and explore in the world Belcher defined. I really hope that more will show up in the world he made because I would definitely line up to experience it.
There are a ton of details and people involved in the wide range of this story. Belcher is one of those authors that can set up a character or setting with just a few words. There's no need for a ton of sentences or pages to get gist of what he wants the reader to think or feel. You may have to do a little digging on your own. It took a while but eventually I caved and looked up the meaning for 10 codes. I was only familiar with a few before and now I know a few more. The chapter titles are good indicators for what's going to happen.
I devoured all sorts of books and information when I was kid. I love the mix of mythologies, philosophies, religions and science that forms the backbone of the story. It was really cool to see how Belcher used different information and welded them together.
I am really sad that this is the only book with Jimmie, Heck, Lovina and Max. Even if there are no more books written with them as center figures, maybe they will make a showing in other stories as a guest character. That would be awesome.
[b:The Brotherhood of the Wheel|25645561|The Brotherhood of the Wheel|R.S. Belcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1433195061s/25645561.jpg|45464183] opens up with a trucker knight hunting down a serial killer that called himself the Markiss. Mr. Snappy killer found a copy of the [b:The 120 Days of Sodom|6351885|The 120 Days of Sodom|Marquis de Sade|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348124889s/6351885.jpg|6538460] and decided that the Marquis de Sade is really cool. Someone has to get rid of the trash of humanity. It may as well be him. Riiiiiiight.
Don't worry. Markiss is caught by the good guys, Agent Dunn is presented for everyone to meet and Jimmie has a run in with a Vanishing Hitchhiker that has unsettling news.
It's okay. I didn't give anything away because all of that happens at the very beginning of the story. The rest is up for you to discover.
There are countless little treasures of information thrown into this story that embellishes the setting, character or adds immediate emotion to a scene. That's why I had so much fun re-listening to various parts of the story and letting it play in the background while I did other things. Each time, I picked up a new detail and got caught up in what it may mean for the story.
My only complaint is that I can't believe that this is a stand alone book. The book is great! I love it. Yet, there's so much more that could happen with the characters I've grown to love and explore in the world Belcher defined. I really hope that more will show up in the world he made because I would definitely line up to experience it.
There are a ton of details and people involved in the wide range of this story. Belcher is one of those authors that can set up a character or setting with just a few words. There's no need for a ton of sentences or pages to get gist of what he wants the reader to think or feel. You may have to do a little digging on your own. It took a while but eventually I caved and looked up the meaning for 10 codes. I was only familiar with a few before and now I know a few more. The chapter titles are good indicators for what's going to happen.
I devoured all sorts of books and information when I was kid. I love the mix of mythologies, philosophies, religions and science that forms the backbone of the story. It was really cool to see how Belcher used different information and welded them together.
I am really sad that this is the only book with Jimmie, Heck, Lovina and Max. Even if there are no more books written with them as center figures, maybe they will make a showing in other stories as a guest character. That would be awesome.
suzjustsuz's review
4.0
4+ stars
This is only the second Belcher I've read but I've enjoyed both of them. This one takes place in the same world as Belcher's "Nightwise" but with characters that were in passing in Nightwise. Some of the Nightwise characters are also mentioned in passing in this book, but that's the seeming extent of their connection.
Belcher's stories are dark and gritty. He seems to have an affinity for twisting lore and mythos into something just a bit new, and I like it.
Pinchot's narration is quite good, too. I have to admit, however, that the Heck charactor's voice bent my mind just a bit.
I'll listen to more of these if Belcher see's fit to write them.
This is only the second Belcher I've read but I've enjoyed both of them. This one takes place in the same world as Belcher's "Nightwise" but with characters that were in passing in Nightwise. Some of the Nightwise characters are also mentioned in passing in this book, but that's the seeming extent of their connection.
Belcher's stories are dark and gritty. He seems to have an affinity for twisting lore and mythos into something just a bit new, and I like it.
Pinchot's narration is quite good, too. I have to admit, however, that the Heck charactor's voice bent my mind just a bit.
I'll listen to more of these if Belcher see's fit to write them.
ashleyh's review
2.0
A decent read that kept me intrigued all the way through. None of the characters particularly clicked with me, but I loved the idea of the were-possum and wish that character had gotten a little more play. Not quite my cup of tea, but I think it will appeal to those who like Dan Brown's work and the tv show Supernatural.
vinayvasan's review
4.0
Belcher's first series, The Golgotha series, ticked the right boxes combining the Wild West with horror elements but it ultimately was just too weird and creepy. Brotherhood of the Wheel (TBOTW) falls on the right side of weird and creepy, an urban fantasy that uses the urban legend associated with American highways and interstates and combines it with the Knight Templars lore to build a fascinating world that has the potential to pretty much be the next Dresden
I bring Dresden, well cos its pretty much the gold standard for urban fantasy out there but also more pertinently because TBOTW evokes Storm Front (the first Dresden book) to a great extent. It has got the right note of creepiness and horror as alluded to earlier but it also serves as an introduction to a great world packed with secrets and also to our crew of characters whom we would be following, each of whom are pretty rounded with some harboring pretty big secrets
Jimmy Aussapile, our lead characters, proves heroes come in all sizes, shapes and age even if its a middle aged, cigar chomping, overweight trucker who fights monsters. Hector, is the rebellious kid, the victim of PTSD, who squires with Jimmy. Lovina Hewitt is the no nonsense investigator who gets add to this crew given the same end goals and truly fits in wonderfully well
Great action, nice twists and an atmospheric read, the plot resolution is simplistic even if there are hints about the greater word, possibly to be explored in forthcoming books, which one can definitely get behind
I bring Dresden, well cos its pretty much the gold standard for urban fantasy out there but also more pertinently because TBOTW evokes Storm Front (the first Dresden book) to a great extent. It has got the right note of creepiness and horror as alluded to earlier but it also serves as an introduction to a great world packed with secrets and also to our crew of characters whom we would be following, each of whom are pretty rounded with some harboring pretty big secrets
Jimmy Aussapile, our lead characters, proves heroes come in all sizes, shapes and age even if its a middle aged, cigar chomping, overweight trucker who fights monsters. Hector, is the rebellious kid, the victim of PTSD, who squires with Jimmy. Lovina Hewitt is the no nonsense investigator who gets add to this crew given the same end goals and truly fits in wonderfully well
Great action, nice twists and an atmospheric read, the plot resolution is simplistic even if there are hints about the greater word, possibly to be explored in forthcoming books, which one can definitely get behind
heatherjones's review
4.0
This book was pure escapism, and I enjoyed every page. Fast-moving and full of great ideas and surprises. Also lots and lots of violence.
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