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Review of Madhouse (Cal Leandros, Book 3)
- Cal Leandros is only half-human. His father's dark lineage is the stuff of nightmares-and he and his entire otherworldly race are after Cal.
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Comments for Madhouse (Cal Leandros | Book 3)
- Posted on 2008-09-07
best so far
This book is Rob's best out of the three. After the first book I didnt want to read the second but given it was his first book I gave him a second chance. The story is very good, but you have to get used to rob's style of writting, at times I have to re-read parts to make sure I understand correctly. But I have noticed he is getting better with each book, I love the development of the characters and the creatures. I am falling more and more in Love with Goodfellow, everytime I read!
Score: 5
- Posted on 2008-08-29
Supernatural Serial-killers, Assassins... and trying to get a Love Life...
Cal Leandros is twenty years old (more or less), half-human, threatened by monsters (related to his non-human-ness) so that he's hardly had a normal life (or time for a love-life), cannot risk being with Georgie the girl he loves because 1) monsters threaten to kill all those he's close to just for the fun of it and 2) if mistakes happen, his part-monster offspring can kill a human mother. So for Cal, getting laid can be a problem.
Cal, along with his brother Nikos, also have to deal with a powerful, blood-thirsty, mass-murdering creature who has somehow been revived from ashes and is now loose in New York, aided by an army of revenants.
And someone is out to kill the nearly unkillable Puck, their friend, Goodfellow. So life's not dull for the Leandros brothers.
I was interested in seeing how Cal would cope with his lack of relationship with George. Also wondered if the Auphe would reappear. The action, dealing with Sawney, the serial-killer, is as wild as always. The assassins and beasties after Goodfellow also provide lots of suspense and action.
I continue to like Cal and Niko. This was a worthy continuation of their adventures. And I'll look forward to reading the next in the series.
Score: 4
- Posted on 2008-08-02
fast and fabulous
This series is oh so difficult to put down. I loved the two previous and I'm still loving the brothers and the reluctant puck, Robin. Like in the previous novel, the boys are on a job when it turns out to be more than they bargained for. Needless to say they just don't get paid enough to do the supernatural things they do. Not to mention they can't seem to walk away from what would be considered the morally "right thing." The underlining theme for me was the fact that the boys have finally found a home and a family in Robin and Precious. My favorite part--when Cal thought Robin was dead and was overcome to find him well and alive. The emotions were practically leaping off the page and Thurman did a great job in portraying them in a masculine way so that Cal didn't loose face. I also like the one liners and verbal jabs they give each other. Very true to nature. This series is a MUST READ!
Score: 5 - Posted on 2008-06-24
Not enough Robin Goodfellow for my taste
Serial killer here didn't do it as a villian. The villian here was just a little too omnipotent... too scary, for too long and there too much of him. And just not enough of Robin Goodfellow for my taste.
The most enjoyable character in the series is Robin Goodfellow, and while he isn't the main character his presence is the salt, the fun and the seasoning. They all are amazing but Robin and his antics are way over the top. Without sufficient Robin there just is a lack of fun and cowbell. Next, the issue driving Robin to distraction, in light of his enormous ego, didn't quite compute with me. Perhaps it was not explained enough to convince.
I'm not that impressed with George, his destined fate with her, and his anguish over her isnt cutting it with me. It was weak. Or rather it didnt in this book. It made more of an impression at the end of book two. I also thought the way book 3 ended was an awful cheap shot to keep us hanging for 1 or 2 years, but what can you do.
The previous two books I liked way better.
What is different here than in earlier books? They introduce concepts that were fairly amazing to us for the first time; eg.,Auphes, how Pucks procreate .eg..its too complex to get into., Auphe homeworld, A lot more detail on Auphes in prior books. There seemed to be a lot less of that in this and the lack of it has an impact. And the lack is missed.
But thats just me. Just note, I will buy the next book.
The troll guy under the bridge was a better villian...
And just not enough of Robin Goodfellow for my taste.
Score: 3
- Posted on 2008-06-16
I'm Hooked
I fell in love with Cal and Niko. I wasn't looking to get hooked into a new line of books but I couldn't help myself. The brothers' relationship is true to life, touching, and funny. The storylines are riveting. I had a hard time putting down this last book. I am anxiously waiting for number 4.
Score: 5
