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Adam Verner
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Wayne Barlowe
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The powerful Lord Sargatanas, Brigadier-general in Beelzebub's host, is restless. For millennia Sargatanas has ruled dutifully over an Infernal metropolis, but he has never forgotten what he lost in the Fall. He is sickened by what he has done and what he has become. Now, with a small event - a confrontation with a damned soul - he makes a decision that will reverberate through every being in Hell. Sargatanas decides to attempt the impossible, to rebel, to win his way Home and bring with him anyone who chooses to follow...be they demon or soul. He will stake everything on fighting all the abominable forces of Hell arrayed against him, when the prize is nothing less than redemption.
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Post-ironic hell in artistic rendering
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When I read that Barlowe is an artist who has worked for films, things clicked for me. This is a text full of images. Barlowe describes a hell that is stiff, stiff to the point of becoming a series of panoramas.
In a sense, this is a post-ironic novel. It might as well have been written hundred years ago, although I doubt authors of that time would have had that much material from popular culture to draw upon when describing hell. Barlowe's demons don't joke. They take on dramatic postures and deliver Shakespearian lines. They are more like Greek Gods than creatures of the pit, albeit Greek Gods with deformed exteriors.
Yes, the novel's cosmology bears resemblance to those found in books like Gaiman's Sandman and Ennis' Hellblazer. But again, the irony is entirely gone. As is, interestingly, the cynicism. Barlowe is a very anti-modern author, who also seems to take his created world very seriously. The best comparison is perhaps with Tolkien, who was similarly devoid of distance to his subject matter.
Now, does this make for a good book? Yes, I think it does. Firstly, it is beautiful to the extent that hell can be beautiful. The book conjures up strange, hellish landscapes where the souls of the damned suffer under the yoke of their demon lords, but where the latter also indulge in aesthetic pleasures and have millenia to perfect their arts and their cities. Secondly, it is an unusually hopeful book that might even be described as anti-cynic. Thirdly, it has a nicely structured drama at its core, that is easy to engage in and follow.
The book reads as a classical tale of empire. I was reminded of the Chinese Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This worked fine for me. However, I suspect it is not a book for everyone, and that some readers may find it slow-paced, dry and demanding. Structure is a keyword. If you are a reader that can discern and enjoy complex structures in the novels you read, you will enjoy Barlowe's work. If you only read what is on the present page, I suspect you will not.
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- Mad Max Reviews
- 10-15-20
A gorgeous and poetic look at...Hell?
I absolutely love this book. Never have I imagined Hell as such a wonderfully ugly yet beautiful place. Barlowe's words and story are effortlessly given life by Adam Verner's fantastic narration. Highly recommended!
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- Berserk
- 05-10-12
Pretty epic
Get ready for a wild ride Because Wayne Barlowe is going to take you on a fantastic trip to HELL! The thing the most stands out about this novel is the sheer scope of the imagination of the author. This is really a great book I recommend you give it a shot.
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- Jason
- 01-26-11
An interesting spin on the classic epic fantasy
Wayne Barlowe deserves praise for finding an interesting way to retell a classic "sword and sorcery" story. While it's not a perfect work, it's absolutely worth a listen to see how the biblical backstory is woven into the tale. If these characters had been another batch of Tolkein-esque elves and orcs in a forest I would have been bored. Thankfully Barlowe went another route and it really paid off.
Audio note: I would recommend downloading the maximum quality audio if your device supports it. On the lower quality setting the narrator can seem a little flat at times, but I found with the higher quality the nuances in his voice came through.
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- John harachis
- 06-02-22
I loved this book
I’ve always been a fan of Wayne barlowes art as well as the stories of the angels, the war in heaven , etc. this book blew me away with its descriptions of hell, it’s denizens and the aftermath of Lucifer’s rebellion. It’s a great book, give it a try.
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- Jason Flud
- 10-02-20
hopeful
I truly hope they do Wayne Barlowe's second book "Heart of Hell" the book is descriptive and imaginative and I urge people to look at the art work in brush fire and inferno top see the characters add he imagined them.
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- C. Daily
- 11-04-16
Well Worth your time
I don't re-watch movies or audio books, except this one. The beginning is rich with imagery and moves onto plot without retreading over descriptions of the atmosphere and characters unless it is relevant.
The topics the author brings up are well thought and articulated.
The narrator is great and has made me look up other books he's performed.
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- Michael Gokey
- 01-10-21
A fairy tale in Hell.
If there was ever a book that captured what hell is like and what its denizens are like, its Gods Demon. This tells of the horror of Hell suffered by the unfortunate souls as well as the tales of its demons and other residents. There is a love story twisted in there and a fallen angel with a dream of going home again. But in order to do that he must defeat Hells true remaining ruler. I did like this story a lot. The battles waged for the sake of a dream as well as what is at stake if you lose. A trip down to an eternity with Abaddon. Which none of them wanted. Souls from earth used as the building blocks of Hells cities, literally. Souls turned into bricks to be used for buildings and other structures. Imagine an eternity as a brick in hell, unable to move or to speak, but self aware. Horrifying.
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- José J. Amador, Phd
- 03-06-15
Strange And Just Slightly Entertaining
I really wanted to like this book - it had the sense of something new and different - unfortunately, I was left wanting.
Although the story is interesting and puts a sci fi twist to the biblical "Fall", it just didn't really grab my attention or keep me even mildly interested. The narrator was certainly good, but had one of those voices that I just couldn't get used too - it started to grate on me. Thankfully, I finished the book before I had to give up on it.
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- KRB
- 02-21-15
A great read. Beautifully narrated
If you could sum up God’s Demon in three words, what would they be?
Grand, Noble, Royal.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Sarcatanas - inspiring hope where there is none. Fighting the darkness.
Which character – as performed by Adam Verner – was your favorite?
Sarcatanas, Elagor and "the Fly."
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes!
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I read the physical book once. Twice. This time I choose to hear it, and the narrator was FANTASTIC! HE did all the characters each unique. A job well done. This book deserved nothing less. Recommended. Wayne Barlow has created a true masterpiece.
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