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The Demonologist (fiction)
The Demonologist centers on Bev Mathers, an aging rocker who has recently hit the big time. His wife was killed in a car accident leaving him to raise their daughter alone. When the story picks up, Bevs daughter Kristin is grown and working as a reporter for a music magazine. After a long tour, he returns home and starts having episodes where he is disconnected and hears voices. He is afraid he may be going insane. Unfortunately for Bev, insanity is the least of his problems. The book is written in third person, mainly told through the eyes of Bev.
The Demonologist is an enjoyable book but by far not a perfect one. (Then again, does a parfect book truly exist?) The plot is creepy and attention grabbing; however, some of the scenes wound up being too cheesy for their own good. The story starts off in typical horror novel fashion, with a bit of gory back-story. It begins fairly quickly and doesn't take much time to pick up the pace. The scenes are full of action and the atmosphere is thick with dread, confusion, and delirium. Laimos writing style is short and at times fragmented, adding to the sense of urgency but also a bit confusing at times. The main characters were all likable and easy to follow, yet none of them were developed as much as they could have been. The book is a non-stop barrage of ugly images, horrible smells and depraved actions. I was unsure whether to keep reading or put the book down at several points. The pacing and atmosphere are right on, though, and gore fans have reason to celebrate. Overall, Id have to say that this book is DEFINATELY worth the time to read, just make sure you have a strong stomach.
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