Wrong Side of Hell The DeathSpeaker Codex Book 1 edition by Sonya Bateman Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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Life was a whole lot easier when the dead stayed dead.
I thought I was human. Apparently, I was wrong.
I didn't even know there were non-humans. Others, they're called. Fairies, vampires, even the bogeyman -- they're all real. At least, that's what the werewolf told me when I saved her from the cops.
Did I mention that I saved a werewolf? And those weren't just cops trying to kill her. They're a deadly cult with the sole purpose of capturing and torturing Others ... especially me. Because it turns out I'm not just any Other. I can talk to the dead -- and this cult has questions only I can answer. Answers they want to use to wipe out every non-human on the planet.
My name is Gideon Black, and I'm not human. I am the DeathSpeaker.
And I am so screwed.
Wrong Side of Hell The DeathSpeaker Codex Book 1 edition by Sonya Bateman Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
Liked the premise, and the story started out quite well. But the plot grew a little thin towards the middle, and there were some gaping holes that just begged to be filled. Editing was fine, with only a few exceptions. I would have given it a fourth star if the author had provided another hundred or so pages of character foundation. I will be buying book 2. Hoping for a pleasant surprise.Product details
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Wrong Side of Hell The DeathSpeaker Codex Book 1 edition by Sonya Bateman Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
I don't give many 5 star reviews, and I was a little hesitant doing so with this one, but I decided to round up because it's a well-written, thoroughly enjoyable book from beginning to end. The narrative and dialogue are well-written without a wasted, superfluous word. This is not a roller coaster story with its slow up and crazy, exciting downs. It's more like a rocket car the blasts off and pushes you back in your seat for the entire ride. Editing is very good. I caught a missing opening quotation mark near the end of the book, and that's the only oops I recall seeing. Was it perfect? Of course not. Haven't met the book that is. I felt a slight decline near the end. The enemy is described as this huge, powerful paramilitary force bent on eradicating all non humans. This made the ending a little implausible as it was wrapped up neatly and with relative ease. The bad guys have this big noise machine (I assume it blasts a combination of gangsta rap and jazz) that's supposed to turn non human brains into mush, but they don't bother to use it until the hero is nearby and able to shut it off before it makes his kind extinct. It's also only briefly mentioned and isn't really part of the story until the end. A bit of a plot hole.
(Review books 1-5). The series is OK. Would not recommend and I will not be on the lookout for the next book.
Plot synopsis for the first 4 books (literally the same for each one) Someone is already captured or gets captured. Protagonist and/or friends face unbelievable odds and win. Some unfortunate, very-minor, good guy dies. Rinse and repeat.
Positives
+ Quick reads.
+ Typical urban fantasy.
+ Unique character profession/abilities.
Neutral
+/- No main character love life.
Negative
- Way too short.
- Lacks details.
- First book is best in the series (and its only OK).
- Can drift into -beyond- belief at times. The FBI characters progression.... really?
- Repetitive plots between books.
I feel bad giving this book only three stars as I really wanted to like it. It has an interesting premise and is reasonably well written, but it suffers from certain flaws which prevent it from reaching its full potential. (minor spoilers ahead)
1. The storyline is rushed; our MC hurtles from one event to the next with practically zero time for training or development. In the course of a few days, he goes from knowing nothing of the magical world, to performing magic with no training and successfully attacking not once - but twice! - the headquarters of the primary antagonist cult, Milus Dei, who has specialized in hunting down magical beings for centuries. Furthermore, the number of coincidences is simply unbelievable (the Fae that the werewolf takes him to for help just happens to be his half-brother, the Police Captain the MC works for just happens to be the primary antagonist and the man who captured and tortured his father and brother, etc.).
2. There is no world-building. At the end of the book, I honestly can say virtually nothing about the magical world of this book. Milus Dei appears to be a large society that is fairly successful at hunting down the magical community, but it appears to be basically ignored by fae and other beings. There is a brief mention of an Unseelie Queen and nobles, and, of course, the Hive, a small market/community in New York for these magical beings, but beyond those small tidbits of information, this story fails to convey any sense of a larger world.
I think both this author and the book have potential, but she needs to pay considerably more attention to building up her primary characters and sketching at least the general outlines of the magical world in which they are supposed to live.
Few years ago, I read Sonya Bateman's "Gavyn Donatti" urban fantasy series ("Master of None" and "Master and Apprentice") and I really enjoyed it. So I was bummed when I discovered that the series didn't continue. Then I found out that she released a NEW one (totally by and I was so excited!
Well, I enjoyed this one too!!! The beginning had a tortured Fae, saving his haffling baby brother then the story starts 26 years later with Gideon Black, whose job is transporting corpses to the city morgue. Only this time, with a corpse that seems to be mangled by a big animal, well, the corpse TALKS to Gideon!!
Apparently, it is a start of a 'new life' for Gideon when he finally finds out about supernatural beings as well as his own heritage. Of course, what's an urban fantasy series without some life-threatening actions to our heroes, right? Because Gideon must also stand up and fight against Milus Dei, an ancient cult dedicated to hunt down and destroy non-human beings.
It was a fast-paced read, and I LOVE the characters introduced here. I loved Gideon, I liked that he embraces his power and heritage quite well, and when push comes to shove he doesn't hesitate. The villain is not a big mystery here, it's the adventure and finding a new-set of family for Gideon that just warmed me over.
So yep, I loved it!!
The book mentioned a title for second book already, so I hope, with this being self-published and everything, that it will have better 'life' than the Donatti series.
Yay for new urban fantasy to follow!
Liked the premise, and the story started out quite well. But the plot grew a little thin towards the middle, and there were some gaping holes that just begged to be filled. Editing was fine, with only a few exceptions. I would have given it a fourth star if the author had provided another hundred or so pages of character foundation. I will be buying book 2. Hoping for a pleasant surprise.
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