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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.92
EAN num: 9780446580311
ISBN number: 0446580317
Label: Grand Central Publishing
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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Page Count: 448
Printing Date: July 28, 2008
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Felix Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after a successful case convinces him that he really can do some good with his abilities---'good,' of course, being a relative term when dealing with the undead. His friend Rafi is still possessed, the succubus Ajulutsikael (Juliet to her friends) still technically has a contract on him, and he's still dirt poor.
Doing some consulting for the local cops helps pay the bills, but Castor needs a big private job to really fill the hole in his bank account. That's what he needs. What he gets is a seemingly insignificant 'missing ghost' case that inexorably drags him and his loved ones into the middle of a horrific plot to raise one of hell's fiercest demons.
When satanists, stolen spirits, sacrifice farms, and haunted churches all appear on the same police report, the name Felix Castor can't be too far behind...
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After listening to The Devil You Know by Mike Carey I immediately downloaded this sequel from Audible. It was one of my better purchases this year. First, as I mentioned in my review of TDYK, I like Michael Kramer's voice and narration style. It may have some problems for someone who knows English accents well so try a sample on the Audible website to see if it is going to be a nuisance. However, one of the good things about Kramer's narration style is that after while he fades away and one is left with the voice of Fix Castor.
I did wonder exactly how it was that Fix has avoided significant physical damage considering how often he is beat up. But that is one of the tropes of the PI story, as is the sexy female companion-- actually an Incubus-- and the way the story is wrapped around itself so that bits that at very first seem disconnected end up fitting as neatly into the plot as one would hope.
There's a also some pathos and some grey humor. Don't start here though. Go back and read The Devil You Know first.
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I enjoyed The Devil You Know after picking it up on a lark based only on the fact that I have read and liked a lot of Carey's comic works. So, when I saw a sequel was coming out, I made sure to make a special trip to pick it up. I read it straight through without stopping and...it was very good! I guess I shouldn't be shocked, but the story was well written, the main character was likable and interesting, and even the side characters were well thought out and represented.
I would recommend this book to anyone that likes writers in the vein of Jim Butcher and Charlie Huston.
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Reviewed by Leslie Granier for Reader Views (9/08)
Felix Castor is a very busy man. He works as an exorcist, summoning the dead through the use of music. He is currently assisting the police on the case of a recent murder. He is also working with two grieving parents who believe their daughter's ghost has been kidnapped and as a result her soul will not be able to find peace. To top it off, Felix also has a good friend who possesses a demon due to a failed experiment and Felix accepts the responsibility of keeping him from harm. As he works on these cases, Felix encounters a great deal of danger when the truth begins to unravel. Not only does he have to find out what is going on; he must also figure out whom he can trust.
This book will appeal to a broad adult audience. It is filled with action; although I found it to be excessively violent at times. There is a wide variety of characters, including a sect of excommunicated Catholics, loup-garous (werewolves), and zombies. The author adeptly portrays the tough decisions Felix faced while trying to keep the promises he made. Felix's thought processes, as he discovers the truth of the situation, are clearly documented, which greatly helped me understand what was happening.
In the very first few chapters of "Vicious Circle," there seemed to be too many unrelated stories going on, which left me wondering what direction the story was heading. However, it became much more interesting as the storylines began to converge. Mike Carey weaved the stories together brilliantly, always leaving just enough of the truth hidden to keep the reader guessing as to how the story would end.
For those interested in the supernatural or for those merely looking for a stimulating book, "Vicious Circle" by Mike Carey will not disappoint. It contains incredible amounts of action and even a few shocking revelations. It also somewhat explores the position of the Catholic Church on death and the afterlife in terms of the disposition of the souls of the deceased. Overall, this is an excellent book that will keep the reader engrossed until the very end.
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In my seemingly hopeless endeavor at finding a good paranormal detective series that (1) is NOT a thinly disguised romance novel; and (2) has a "male" leading character instead of the now cliche tough and horny female, I somehow managed to stumble across Mike Carey's "Felix Castor" series.
Felix Castor is a professional exorcist living in London who recently had a bout with his conscious. You see, with the help of a tin whistle, Felix hires himself out to hunt down and vanquish the pesky ghosts & various demons and such which have recently begun to manifest in increasingly disturbing numbers around town. He never really gave much thought to what he did beyond the fact that it was a good way to make a living until one day somebody asks him "where" it is that he's sending these wayward spirits and if it's the right thing to do. This, combined with his own overwhelming guilt over his disasterous endeavor to exorcise a viciously evil demon out of his best friend, compels him to try and use his gift only for good (and if he can make a profit in the process, that's good too).
I love characters who are both more AND less than who they think they are. Felix Castor considers himself an average Joe with a special (if not singularly unique) talent. He's not the nicest, smartest, fastest, strongest or anythingest ... he's just a guy trying to do right by both his clients and the spirits he's asked to exorcise. The big questions for him are "Who are the true victims here? The clients that hire him? Or the ghosts he's asked to hunt down?" The answers to these questions are never easy for Felix to find out. In fact, they're downright dangerous! But that doesn't stop him from doing everything he can to see the case through - even if it could lead to his own death!
I won't give anymore of the plot away, but suffice it to say that Mike Carey sure knows how to spin a good tale. He mixes horror, humour and action in a wonderful way and Felix and the other characters come to life as you read. Once I started reading these books it was almost painful for me to put them down. So if you're like me and enjoy a good urban fantasy detective novel with a great male lead and little to no romance, then give Felix Castor a try.
Currently, there are 3 books out so far (THE DEVIL YOU KNOW and VICIOUS CIRCLE are available here in the US and a third, DEAD MEN'S BOOTS, is available in the UK via Amazon.co.uk.) The fourth book will be published in the UK in March 2009.
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Carey does craft a decent story even if it bogs down in places. Fans of Hellblazer will like this. Decent story, follows in the vein of Carey's work on various Marvel Comic Book titles. Not a trememdous amount of action.
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