
Max Abaddon and the Ghost and the Grave
A Max Abaddon Short Story
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Luke Daniels
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Justin Leslie
About this listen
Book 2.5. This story takes place between The Purity Law and The Gate to Everwhere.
Here we find Max settling in with the realities of the world around him, becoming more relaxed with the Magical and Ethereal communities. The Balance has occurred, and the regular world is now aware that everything that goes bump in the night, for the most part, is real. In this short story, Max, well...Max is about to learn a valuable lesson about making bets at the bar with a stranger.
Fate has handed Max something that will affect not only his, but the lives of his friends. Only time will tell.
We also meet two new characters that have a rather sorted future in the series. Anyone like pirates and ghosts? There may be a cameo. The Fallen Angel has several ways in from multiple planes, but only one way out.
Fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Jim Butcher, Ilona Andrews, Benedict Jacka, Kevin Hearne, Richard Kadrey, Shayne Silvers, Patricia Briggs, and BR Kingsolver will not want to miss this latest addition to the urban fantasy scene!
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- richard henney
- 07-02-21
I have one complant. (jk)
the book is way to short. I'm no author but arnt short storys like 100000 words??? if you haven't checked this series out I highly recommend
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- Kyle Peyton
- 09-30-21
Keep them coming!
Enjoying the story of Max unfolding. Looking forward to reading more the story is still just beginning.
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- kimbacaffeinate
- 12-02-21
Suspense, humor and intrigue
Max is hanging out at the Fallen Angel, a bar that can be accessed from almost anywhere. He’s bored when he meets a stranger who challenges him to a game. They place a bet and begin a game of Chess… something Max isn’t good at and he loses. He is tasked with obtaining an item. Not one to back out on a deal, he sets out to retrieve the item.
It turns out many have tried and none have succeeded. Oh, what fun this short was from the Slurpee loving observer to the ghostly graveyard and its tricks. Max has a knack for finding trouble, or maybe it finds him?
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Luke Daniels narrated and is a favorite here at Caffeinated. The over the top voices for the different creatures and characters, along with the way he captures the tone and moments within the story, are brilliant.
Fans of Jim Butcher will appreciate the characters and stories of Max Abaddon. As with most urban fantasy series, this is best listened to in the order of its release.
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