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Remy Chandler #6
Walking In the Midst of Fire
Remy Chandler, angel private investigator, is trying his damnedest to lead a normal life in a world on the verge of supernatural change. He’s found a new love—a woman his dog, Marlowe, approves of—and his best human friend is reluctantly coming to grips with how...unusual...Remy’s actions can be. And he’s finally reached a kind of peace between his true angelic nature and the human persona he created for himself so very long ago.
But that peace can’t last—Heaven and the Legions of the Fallen still stand on the brink of war. Then one of Heaven’s greatest generals is murdered, and it falls to Remy to discover who—or what—might be responsible for the death, which could trigger the final conflict...a conflict in which Earth will most certainly be the beachhead.
The deeper he digs, the further he goes into a dark world of demonic assassins, secret brothels, and things that are unsettling even to a being who has lived since time began. But it is not in his nature—angelic or human—to stop until he has found the killer, no matter the personal price...
But that peace can’t last—Heaven and the Legions of the Fallen still stand on the brink of war. Then one of Heaven’s greatest generals is murdered, and it falls to Remy to discover who—or what—might be responsible for the death, which could trigger the final conflict...a conflict in which Earth will most certainly be the beachhead.
The deeper he digs, the further he goes into a dark world of demonic assassins, secret brothels, and things that are unsettling even to a being who has lived since time began. But it is not in his nature—angelic or human—to stop until he has found the killer, no matter the personal price...
352 pages, Paperback
First published August 6, 2013
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About the author
Thomas E. Sniegoski
281 books1,105 followersThomas E. Sniegoski, often credited as Tom Sniegoski is the author of more than two dozen novels for adults, teens, and children. His teen fantasy YA series Fallen was adapted into a trilogy of monstrously successful TV movies by ABC Family Channel. His other books for teens include Sleeper Code, Sleeper Agenda, and Force Majeure, as well as the upcoming series The Brimstone Network. The author's first adult novel, A Kiss Before the Apocalypse, hit the shelves in 2008, with its sequel, Dancing on the Head of a Pin to be released in 2009.
Sniegoski's work for younger readers includes Billy Hooten: Owlboy, and the fantasy quartet OutCast, which he co-authored with Christopher Golden. OutCast is in development as a film at Universal. Sniegoski and Golden have also collaborated on the adult dark fantasy series The Menagerie, and multiple creator-owned comic book series, including The Sisterhood, which is being prepped for a feature film by InterMedia, and Talent, currently in development at Universal after a major bidding war.
As a comic book writer, Sniegoski's work includes Stupid, Stupid Rat Tails, a prequel miniseries to international hit, Bone. Sniegoski collaborated with Bone creator Jeff Smith on the prequel, making him the only writer Smith has ever asked to work on those characters. Sniegoski and Golden also wrote the graphic novel BPRD: Hollow Earth, a spinoff from Hellboy.
Sniegoski was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his wife LeeAnne and their Labrador Retriever, Mulder. Tom recently completed the new young adult novel, Legacy, which is set to be released in October of 2009.
Sniegoski's work for younger readers includes Billy Hooten: Owlboy, and the fantasy quartet OutCast, which he co-authored with Christopher Golden. OutCast is in development as a film at Universal. Sniegoski and Golden have also collaborated on the adult dark fantasy series The Menagerie, and multiple creator-owned comic book series, including The Sisterhood, which is being prepped for a feature film by InterMedia, and Talent, currently in development at Universal after a major bidding war.
As a comic book writer, Sniegoski's work includes Stupid, Stupid Rat Tails, a prequel miniseries to international hit, Bone. Sniegoski collaborated with Bone creator Jeff Smith on the prequel, making him the only writer Smith has ever asked to work on those characters. Sniegoski and Golden also wrote the graphic novel BPRD: Hollow Earth, a spinoff from Hellboy.
Sniegoski was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his wife LeeAnne and their Labrador Retriever, Mulder. Tom recently completed the new young adult novel, Legacy, which is set to be released in October of 2009.
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December 16, 2015
A worthy successor/counterpart to Harry Dresden. (Personally, I enjoy this series slightly MORE than the Dresden files, but YMMV, of course.)
October 15, 2014
This is a really good series for fans of angelic fiction. The angels aren't really that likable though, except for Remy. I like the insight into the Angelic War, although it's not very biblical in some aspects (others sort of). I didn't care for one aspect in the presentation of Christ, honestly. The lower rating is mainly because the pacing falls apart at the end. The cliffhanger is rather brutal too. I'll keep reading this because I really like Remy (and I'm fascinated with angels).
Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.
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Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.
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February 19, 2019
Remy Chandler changed my mind about angels. I love the paranormal and most of my reading is done in urban fantasy -- but outside of Lassiter, who often provides some comic relief in the intense Black Dagger Brotherhood series, I've never particularly liked angels.
I picked up this book by accident and was instantly hooked. It's a gritty and gripping page-turner, but the central character, angel Remy Chandler, is quite simply unforgettable. The presentation of Heaven and Hell, the relationship between them, and the subsequent effects on humanity is unlike anything I've ever seen. I even forgave the cliff-hanger at the end (and ran to get a copy of the next book!).
Though I came to the series late, I was never lost. In fact, I didn't realize this was Book 6 until I went looking for the sequel. After I finish Book 7, I look forward to going back and reading the first 5!
I picked up this book by accident and was instantly hooked. It's a gritty and gripping page-turner, but the central character, angel Remy Chandler, is quite simply unforgettable. The presentation of Heaven and Hell, the relationship between them, and the subsequent effects on humanity is unlike anything I've ever seen. I even forgave the cliff-hanger at the end (and ran to get a copy of the next book!).
Though I came to the series late, I was never lost. In fact, I didn't realize this was Book 6 until I went looking for the sequel. After I finish Book 7, I look forward to going back and reading the first 5!
February 26, 2014
Another Remy Chandler novel, which is always a pleasant, if not life-changing, outing. I'd probably give this a 2.5 stars if possible, but I'll round up to 3.
Some of the tension of the previous volumes is gone -- in particular the conflict between Remy's Inner Seraph and his "human" self have largely gone away, that particular tension replaced with concerns over his new human girlfriend and his having to lie about who he really is to her. But that's all a sidelight to this tale, which focuses on the death of one of the Generals of Heaven, and Remy's hire to find out whodunnit. The problem is, the angels of Heaven are looking for any sort of excuse to declare war on the newly free angels of Hell, with Earth as the likely to-be-scorched battleground. If they find out the general's dead, that fatal conflict is almost certain.
(Why Earth vs Mars or another world is never really addressed. The Remyverse is very much a Creationist Young Earth sort of a place.)
Meanwhile, Hell isn't just standing by, and Remy's old friend Francis is getting involved as the Morningstar's representative. The Vatican is in there, too, as is an immortal sorcerer (made so by a remarkably dickish Jesus of Nazareth, in his only appearance to date in the series). Throw in an island of mysterious children, and it's fun for everyone.
For all the politics and increasingly uncomplimentary view of Heaven (and Hell), there's not a lot to get excited about here. It's a dark tale, and much of the story remains unresolved by the end, but Remy is increasingly distant and hard to relate to. The cast of regulars continues to grow, similarly without much that I felt engaged by.
Sniegoski continues a particularly irritating writing tic, where he does a "zinger" sentence echoing the sentiment of the previous paragraph to lend it dramatic punch, e.g.,
Sniegoski does this at least every other page, and once you start noticing it becomes like Chinese water torture.
That aside, again, the book was a pleasant pastime, and I don't at all regret reading it. I just wish there was bit more oomph present, a bit more engagement, and a lot fewer zingers.
Some of the tension of the previous volumes is gone -- in particular the conflict between Remy's Inner Seraph and his "human" self have largely gone away, that particular tension replaced with concerns over his new human girlfriend and his having to lie about who he really is to her. But that's all a sidelight to this tale, which focuses on the death of one of the Generals of Heaven, and Remy's hire to find out whodunnit. The problem is, the angels of Heaven are looking for any sort of excuse to declare war on the newly free angels of Hell, with Earth as the likely to-be-scorched battleground. If they find out the general's dead, that fatal conflict is almost certain.
(Why Earth vs Mars or another world is never really addressed. The Remyverse is very much a Creationist Young Earth sort of a place.)
Meanwhile, Hell isn't just standing by, and Remy's old friend Francis is getting involved as the Morningstar's representative. The Vatican is in there, too, as is an immortal sorcerer (made so by a remarkably dickish Jesus of Nazareth, in his only appearance to date in the series). Throw in an island of mysterious children, and it's fun for everyone.
For all the politics and increasingly uncomplimentary view of Heaven (and Hell), there's not a lot to get excited about here. It's a dark tale, and much of the story remains unresolved by the end, but Remy is increasingly distant and hard to relate to. The cast of regulars continues to grow, similarly without much that I felt engaged by.
Sniegoski continues a particularly irritating writing tic, where he does a "zinger" sentence echoing the sentiment of the previous paragraph to lend it dramatic punch, e.g.,
This Remy Chandler could be exactly what was needed to move things along. It was something to consider, but there was another matter that needed attending to.
Another need to be filled.
Sniegoski does this at least every other page, and once you start noticing it becomes like Chinese water torture.
That aside, again, the book was a pleasant pastime, and I don't at all regret reading it. I just wish there was bit more oomph present, a bit more engagement, and a lot fewer zingers.
November 5, 2013
Probably more of a 3.5 star book, but it was good. This one is almost all angel politics and supernatural dynamics, so if you like the developing story about the tensions between Heaven and Hell, you'll be interested in these goings-on. It still seems odd to me that Remy would be the only one disenchanted with the situation, or at least with the guts to stand up and say so, but that's the premise so we have to go with it. Marlowe is still great, of course, Sniegoski still writes the best dog except for Kevin Hearne's Oberon. But the cliffhanger ending stunk, readers be warned, you'll be out on a ledge until the next book comes out.
November 26, 2015
I love Mr. Sniegoski's writing. I love his books. This one was no exception.
December 22, 2016
I enjoyed reading this and the story and characters were all great
May 12, 2015
Sixth in the Remy Chandler urban fantasy series and revolving around an angel tired of Heaven and its wars who has lived as a human and works as a private investigator. The series is based in Boston.
My Take
I do adore this series. Sniegoski has such a different take on angels with this. An angel who hates the politics, wars, and powermongering in Heaven and is still beloved by God. It's such a contrast with those angels who are so uppity and arrogant, who believe they know what God wants and tread all over anyone to achieve what is actually their own goals. Talk about the sin of pride!
That said, while I enjoyed the idea of this story, it also irritates me. The ideas Sniegoski comes up with are fascinating, and yet in this story, the presentation, the writing, is too blunt, too obvious in the decadence to which Aszrus has descended, the excessive reactions of the angels and how they leap to conclusions, Prosper and his whorehouse, and the reactions to the children. It's like using a sledgehammer to pound in a picture nail.
In Walking in the Midst of Fire, Sniegoski goes back and forth in time as he follows Simeon and Remiel through the ages. Simeon spends his life, lives?, learning as much as he can that he may fulfill his particular dreams of vengeance while Remiel is primarily remembering his encounter with Pope Tyranus.
I'm rather confused about Montagin. He starts off so arrogant and snotty, and when assaulted by a scene of murder, he falls apart. He's an angel for christ's sake. He's been around for millennia. How can he possibly be that much of a weiner to fall apart like this?
I can understand why Remiel left Heaven after the Great War if all the angels are this imperious and ignorant. I have to agree with Remy, and I'm feeling a bit smug that these haughty angels who have ostracized Remy for what he's done are indulging in the same thing. No, no, indulging is the wrong word. It needs to have more depth, more decadence. And at least Remy is polite; he treasures human beings. Not the angels. Makes me wonder if there's any real difference between Heavenly angels and the Morningstar's.
Interesting theory about what existed before God became aware of himself. I wonder if this idea will be part of the series further on?
Sniegoski was tricky in this. Leading me to believe one thing only to have it reversed on me, leaving me with my jaw hanging open. There's a section as well, where we first meet Gareth, that is totally confusing. You may want to mark it and go back and re-read it once you've finished the story. It makes more sense when you know everything.
The Story
Denied his place in Heaven, denied death, Simeon is determined to prevent anyone from enjoying a Heaven.
Meanwhile, back in today's Boston, Steven is reaching out to Remy even as the Vatican itself does. A touch that will trigger Remy's memories of Pope Tyranus and give meaning to his refusal to work with the Keepers.
The Characters
Remy Chandler is a private detective getting over the loss of his beloved wife, Madeline. He's also, Remiel, "an angel of the host Seraphim". Marlowe is Remy's black Labrador with whom he can converse. Linda Somerset is the woman he's currently dating and with whom he's falling in love.
Detective Steven Mulvehill is a Boston homicide cop and one of the few humans Remy truly calls friend. He and Remy haven't really spoken since events in A Hundred Words for Hate , 4, freaked Steven out.
Francis is a fallen Guardian angel (Fraciel) on parole, so to speak. God gave him to the angelic host, the Thrones, and he acted as their assassin, killing anyone they thought was a threat to Heaven. Angus Heath is a sorcerer Remy had been forced to work with in In the House of the Wicked , 5. Now he's a cook at Methuselah's. Squire is a hobgoblin who can use the shadows to travel where he will.
Constantin Malatesta is a Keeper, part of an organization with the Vatican. A man with some mad magic skills used at great cost as he must battle the Larva. Patriarch Adolfi is one of the leaders of the Keepers.
Aszrus is a general of the Heavenly legions and has been on earth much too long. Montagin is Aszrus' aide. Bridget Worthington and Marley are blind servants in Aszrus' earthly home. Neal Moreland at Elite Limousine frequently drove the general.
Israfil is the Angel of Death. Dardariel, Gromeyl, and Sengael are angels who wish to speak with Aszrus. The Archangel Michael has no problem breaking his word and torturing others.
The island of Gunkanjima
Gareth is the eldest of the orphaned children, recently come into his gift. Mavis, Kitty who controls ghosts, and Apple who is able to temporarily suppress Malatesta's demon are some of the other orphans.
A Bone Master is a demonic assassin. They bond with a genetically engineered animal that is killed to reveal the bone weapon the assassin will use. The Liege Masters are their trainers.
The Lemuel Institute was a notorious nut house. LeeAnne is a nurse in its heyday. It's exactly the type of place where a charnel house will arise. A supernatural whorehouse. This one, Rapture, is run by Prosper, a Denizen; his angelic name had been Puriel. Morgan, Natalia, and Bobbie are Nephilim, the offspring of angel and human, playthings who work for Prosper. Charlie is the zombie doorman. Luke and Tony are more zombie security.
Jessica is a waitress at Loca, and Sarah is the bartender. Methuselah's is another type of bar, one that caters to the supernatural and owned by Methuselah himself. Katie is one of its waitresses. Phil, a minotaur, is its doorman. Old Dottie is a homeless woman who takes to Marlowe.
1349, England
Pope Tyranus is the ill-mannered Holy Father who requires Remiel's services.
1301, England
Ignatius Hallow is a necromancer who deals in black magick.
Jericho, 26 A.D.
Jesus of Nazareth is working his miracles, "to see if he could".
Simeon died and blissfully arrived in Heaven. It was glorious. But then he was pulled him back to reality, an act more painful than dying. Beleeze, Dorian, and Robert (formerly Tjernobog) are only some of the demons bound to serve Simeon.
Lucifer Morningstar was the angel who rebelled, and now he's returned to Tartarus. The Black Choir is composed of "angels who chose not to take a stand during the Great War". Denizens are fallen angels who served time in Tartarus and then were sent "to earth to serve out the remainder of their penance".
The Cover and Title
The cover is a collage of events with the Black Choir and the Bone Masters on the far left, the prison walls on the right with Remy off center, his wings unfolded, and a flaming sword in his right hand. It's a dark cover, dark with browns, blacks, and grays. A nice touch with Remy's white shirt drawing your eye directly to him. And I'm most grateful for the fine print that tells me to which series this book belongs.
The title is both metaphor and truth, as Remy and the orphans are Walking in the Midst of Fires of Heaven as well as the threat of what is to come.
My Take
I do adore this series. Sniegoski has such a different take on angels with this. An angel who hates the politics, wars, and powermongering in Heaven and is still beloved by God. It's such a contrast with those angels who are so uppity and arrogant, who believe they know what God wants and tread all over anyone to achieve what is actually their own goals. Talk about the sin of pride!
That said, while I enjoyed the idea of this story, it also irritates me. The ideas Sniegoski comes up with are fascinating, and yet in this story, the presentation, the writing, is too blunt, too obvious in the decadence to which Aszrus has descended, the excessive reactions of the angels and how they leap to conclusions, Prosper and his whorehouse, and the reactions to the children. It's like using a sledgehammer to pound in a picture nail.
The prologue sets the scene in Jericho of 26 A.D. and introduces us to Simeon. A man betrayed by Jesus. It certainly gives you a different perspective on the attraction of immortality.An angel who needs love, "Remy needed to love, and needed the love of another to truly live.
"And really, wasn't that the truth for just about everyone?"
In Walking in the Midst of Fire, Sniegoski goes back and forth in time as he follows Simeon and Remiel through the ages. Simeon spends his life, lives?, learning as much as he can that he may fulfill his particular dreams of vengeance while Remiel is primarily remembering his encounter with Pope Tyranus.
I'm rather confused about Montagin. He starts off so arrogant and snotty, and when assaulted by a scene of murder, he falls apart. He's an angel for christ's sake. He's been around for millennia. How can he possibly be that much of a weiner to fall apart like this?
I can understand why Remiel left Heaven after the Great War if all the angels are this imperious and ignorant. I have to agree with Remy, and I'm feeling a bit smug that these haughty angels who have ostracized Remy for what he's done are indulging in the same thing. No, no, indulging is the wrong word. It needs to have more depth, more decadence. And at least Remy is polite; he treasures human beings. Not the angels. Makes me wonder if there's any real difference between Heavenly angels and the Morningstar's.
Interesting theory about what existed before God became aware of himself. I wonder if this idea will be part of the series further on?
Sniegoski was tricky in this. Leading me to believe one thing only to have it reversed on me, leaving me with my jaw hanging open. There's a section as well, where we first meet Gareth, that is totally confusing. You may want to mark it and go back and re-read it once you've finished the story. It makes more sense when you know everything.
The Story
Denied his place in Heaven, denied death, Simeon is determined to prevent anyone from enjoying a Heaven.
Meanwhile, back in today's Boston, Steven is reaching out to Remy even as the Vatican itself does. A touch that will trigger Remy's memories of Pope Tyranus and give meaning to his refusal to work with the Keepers.
The Characters
Remy Chandler is a private detective getting over the loss of his beloved wife, Madeline. He's also, Remiel, "an angel of the host Seraphim". Marlowe is Remy's black Labrador with whom he can converse. Linda Somerset is the woman he's currently dating and with whom he's falling in love.
Detective Steven Mulvehill is a Boston homicide cop and one of the few humans Remy truly calls friend. He and Remy haven't really spoken since events in A Hundred Words for Hate , 4, freaked Steven out.
Francis is a fallen Guardian angel (Fraciel) on parole, so to speak. God gave him to the angelic host, the Thrones, and he acted as their assassin, killing anyone they thought was a threat to Heaven. Angus Heath is a sorcerer Remy had been forced to work with in In the House of the Wicked , 5. Now he's a cook at Methuselah's. Squire is a hobgoblin who can use the shadows to travel where he will.
Constantin Malatesta is a Keeper, part of an organization with the Vatican. A man with some mad magic skills used at great cost as he must battle the Larva. Patriarch Adolfi is one of the leaders of the Keepers.
Aszrus is a general of the Heavenly legions and has been on earth much too long. Montagin is Aszrus' aide. Bridget Worthington and Marley are blind servants in Aszrus' earthly home. Neal Moreland at Elite Limousine frequently drove the general.
Israfil is the Angel of Death. Dardariel, Gromeyl, and Sengael are angels who wish to speak with Aszrus. The Archangel Michael has no problem breaking his word and torturing others.
The island of Gunkanjima
Gareth is the eldest of the orphaned children, recently come into his gift. Mavis, Kitty who controls ghosts, and Apple who is able to temporarily suppress Malatesta's demon are some of the other orphans.
A Bone Master is a demonic assassin. They bond with a genetically engineered animal that is killed to reveal the bone weapon the assassin will use. The Liege Masters are their trainers.
The Lemuel Institute was a notorious nut house. LeeAnne is a nurse in its heyday. It's exactly the type of place where a charnel house will arise. A supernatural whorehouse. This one, Rapture, is run by Prosper, a Denizen; his angelic name had been Puriel. Morgan, Natalia, and Bobbie are Nephilim, the offspring of angel and human, playthings who work for Prosper. Charlie is the zombie doorman. Luke and Tony are more zombie security.
Jessica is a waitress at Loca, and Sarah is the bartender. Methuselah's is another type of bar, one that caters to the supernatural and owned by Methuselah himself. Katie is one of its waitresses. Phil, a minotaur, is its doorman. Old Dottie is a homeless woman who takes to Marlowe.
1349, England
Pope Tyranus is the ill-mannered Holy Father who requires Remiel's services.
1301, England
Ignatius Hallow is a necromancer who deals in black magick.
Jericho, 26 A.D.
Jesus of Nazareth is working his miracles, "to see if he could".
Simeon died and blissfully arrived in Heaven. It was glorious. But then he was pulled him back to reality, an act more painful than dying. Beleeze, Dorian, and Robert (formerly Tjernobog) are only some of the demons bound to serve Simeon.
Lucifer Morningstar was the angel who rebelled, and now he's returned to Tartarus. The Black Choir is composed of "angels who chose not to take a stand during the Great War". Denizens are fallen angels who served time in Tartarus and then were sent "to earth to serve out the remainder of their penance".
The Cover and Title
The cover is a collage of events with the Black Choir and the Bone Masters on the far left, the prison walls on the right with Remy off center, his wings unfolded, and a flaming sword in his right hand. It's a dark cover, dark with browns, blacks, and grays. A nice touch with Remy's white shirt drawing your eye directly to him. And I'm most grateful for the fine print that tells me to which series this book belongs.
The title is both metaphor and truth, as Remy and the orphans are Walking in the Midst of Fires of Heaven as well as the threat of what is to come.
February 9, 2020
Walking In the Midst of Fire is the sixth and penultimate book in Remy Chandler series written by Thomas E. Sniegoski. It stars Remy Chandler, an investigator, who just happens to be a former angel.
Despite the world being aware of supernatural occurrences, Remy Chandler is enjoying his new relationship with Linda, his first romance since the death of his wife, and repairing his friendship with police officer Steven Mulvehill.
However, when the angelic general Aszrus is murdered, Remy and his hilarious canine sidekick, Marlowe, are called into action once again. Clues lead to a man named Simeon, who was resurrected by a young Jesus Christ and doomed to never die, he bitterly envies the mortal humans who will someday die and meet God.
Walking In the Midst of Fire is written rather well. Sniegoski throws in handy flashbacks to flesh out both the characters and the present-day mystery, and Remy's encounter with a corrupt Pope is particularly gripping, despite the mildly frustrating cliffhanger.
All in all, Walking In the Midst of Fire is written rather well and is a good continuation to what would hopefully be a wonderful series, which I plan to continue in the very near future.
Despite the world being aware of supernatural occurrences, Remy Chandler is enjoying his new relationship with Linda, his first romance since the death of his wife, and repairing his friendship with police officer Steven Mulvehill.
However, when the angelic general Aszrus is murdered, Remy and his hilarious canine sidekick, Marlowe, are called into action once again. Clues lead to a man named Simeon, who was resurrected by a young Jesus Christ and doomed to never die, he bitterly envies the mortal humans who will someday die and meet God.
Walking In the Midst of Fire is written rather well. Sniegoski throws in handy flashbacks to flesh out both the characters and the present-day mystery, and Remy's encounter with a corrupt Pope is particularly gripping, despite the mildly frustrating cliffhanger.
All in all, Walking In the Midst of Fire is written rather well and is a good continuation to what would hopefully be a wonderful series, which I plan to continue in the very near future.
April 30, 2018
This picks up right where the previous story ended, with Remy starting to come to terms with both his identities, and his human friends starting to come back to his side.
Like the earlier books, this starts out with an event in the past, in this Remiel and his imprisonment by a sorcerous monk in the Middle Ages. This naturally has led to a dislike of being imprisoned, and a reluctance to assist the Catholic Church at all. It also shows the reader again of some of the many excesses practiced in the name of God, and under the auspice of the Church, many of which one hopes to be embellishments.
Remy in the present is trying to find out how one of Heaven's Generals was murdered, while protecting the ones who were there when it happened. Again, the Church is involved. The Angels are massing, and they are not happy. This leads to a discovery of multiple children who were the products of an unholy union, being primed to destroy the enemy.
Remy of course cannot let the children come to harm, and in his own fashion sets out to try to save everyone. Another good read!
Like the earlier books, this starts out with an event in the past, in this Remiel and his imprisonment by a sorcerous monk in the Middle Ages. This naturally has led to a dislike of being imprisoned, and a reluctance to assist the Catholic Church at all. It also shows the reader again of some of the many excesses practiced in the name of God, and under the auspice of the Church, many of which one hopes to be embellishments.
Remy in the present is trying to find out how one of Heaven's Generals was murdered, while protecting the ones who were there when it happened. Again, the Church is involved. The Angels are massing, and they are not happy. This leads to a discovery of multiple children who were the products of an unholy union, being primed to destroy the enemy.
Remy of course cannot let the children come to harm, and in his own fashion sets out to try to save everyone. Another good read!
April 5, 2019
This is a 3.5 star book. I continue to enjoy the series, but the subplots are becoming a bit more forced as the series appears to be moving to conclusion. Also, the internal 'philosophy' or 'theology' of the series is a bit forced due to the use of Manicheaism, but if you can overlook that, it is a good read.
July 20, 2017
Really enjoyed it. Finished it at lunch. Not going to lie... considering blowing off dinner with my brother so I can read the next one tonight
November 22, 2018
Cliffhanger...
April 24, 2019
Another terrific entry in this amazing series. Love the imagery, and the various beings this author creates to give angels and demons alike a run for their money.
January 22, 2020
worse Remy book ever so sad.
August 19, 2013
I will start out with this was a damned good story! There are warrior angels, snarky attitudes, epic smack downs, evil, suspense, and heart breaking realizations. Notice I didn’t say romance? The main character, Remy Chandler, does have a love life and it is important to his ability to hold onto his human façade, but this is an urban fantasy from a male POV with a male author. Now don’t go getting all offended. I am making a generalization based on my reading experiences. Female and male authors write UF differently, not better than the other… just different.
Here is a perfect description about who Remy Chandler is I found over at Innsmouth Free Press by contributor Paula R. Stiles. If you have read the books you can skip this paragraph.
The Remy Chandler series is about a seraph named “Remiel” who deserted Heaven after Lucifer and his rebel angels were thrown out. Remy now lives on earth and works quietly (or tries to) as a private eye in Boston. Life’s been tough these past few years, though, since his wife, Madeleine, died of old age and he’s found himself stuck with cases that always seem to end up with his averting the latest apocalypse of the day. It doesn’t help that Remy has what humans would term ‘Dissociative Identity Disorder’ on top of PTSD.
I hadn't heard of this series before and was a little nervous about jumping in at book #6, but I couldn't resist after reading the blurb. The author did a great job of providing relevant background info so I didn't feel lost, but I had to pay attention to everything. This wasn't a quick read, but well worth the effort. Apparently book #5 was the ending of a main series arc and book #6 is the beginning of a new one. There are a ton of characters in Walking in the Midst of Fire, and many are from previous books. The author has created a complex and intriguing world based on the Christian ideas of Heaven and Hell and adding his own twist and other fantasy elements (AKA monsters!). This is my kind of urban fantasy.
This book has brought in a new foe from Remy’s past. The story is told from their POV with flashbacks from both characters to catch us up on how their paths crossed and why this new enemy called “The Forever Man” has surfaced. This isn't a normal vengeful bad guy. He is smart and patient and you will find yourself sympathetic to his plight.
One of my favorite parts, besides getting to hear Remy’s dog Marlowe’s thoughts, was the scenes with some of the secondary characters as they try to hide the body of a one of Heaven’s greatest generals without the angels or Lucifer’s army of fallen finding out. The dialog exchanges were hilarious in a dark humor way. The story was a little slow in the beginning and I didn’t feel much chemistry between Remy and the new love in his life, but I don’t know the story between them from the previous books. Once the action started I was hooked. The story took unexpected turns, suspense was heart stopping and the ending caught me off guard breaking my heart right along with Remy’s.
I look forward to checking out the first 5 books and recommend this series to action oriented urban fantasy lovers.
Quot-a-licious-ness:
“The heavy set sorcerer looked up. “Fancy seeing you here. To what do I owe the occasion?”“I need a favor” Remy said.
“Let me guess” the rotund sorcerer started. “Something, something, something… the end of the world.”
Remy smirked but with little humor.
“Yeah, a little something like that.”
“Taking down an angel of the Lord was all about surprise, and capitalizing on their sheer arrogance. As far as angels were concerned, nobody was as badass as they were.
Francis begged to differ.”
(this person might be a spoiler so if you want to see who said it you have to highlight the box)
4.5 “Forever” Sheep
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Here is a perfect description about who Remy Chandler is I found over at Innsmouth Free Press by contributor Paula R. Stiles. If you have read the books you can skip this paragraph.
The Remy Chandler series is about a seraph named “Remiel” who deserted Heaven after Lucifer and his rebel angels were thrown out. Remy now lives on earth and works quietly (or tries to) as a private eye in Boston. Life’s been tough these past few years, though, since his wife, Madeleine, died of old age and he’s found himself stuck with cases that always seem to end up with his averting the latest apocalypse of the day. It doesn’t help that Remy has what humans would term ‘Dissociative Identity Disorder’ on top of PTSD.
I hadn't heard of this series before and was a little nervous about jumping in at book #6, but I couldn't resist after reading the blurb. The author did a great job of providing relevant background info so I didn't feel lost, but I had to pay attention to everything. This wasn't a quick read, but well worth the effort. Apparently book #5 was the ending of a main series arc and book #6 is the beginning of a new one. There are a ton of characters in Walking in the Midst of Fire, and many are from previous books. The author has created a complex and intriguing world based on the Christian ideas of Heaven and Hell and adding his own twist and other fantasy elements (AKA monsters!). This is my kind of urban fantasy.
This book has brought in a new foe from Remy’s past. The story is told from their POV with flashbacks from both characters to catch us up on how their paths crossed and why this new enemy called “The Forever Man” has surfaced. This isn't a normal vengeful bad guy. He is smart and patient and you will find yourself sympathetic to his plight.
One of my favorite parts, besides getting to hear Remy’s dog Marlowe’s thoughts, was the scenes with some of the secondary characters as they try to hide the body of a one of Heaven’s greatest generals without the angels or Lucifer’s army of fallen finding out. The dialog exchanges were hilarious in a dark humor way. The story was a little slow in the beginning and I didn’t feel much chemistry between Remy and the new love in his life, but I don’t know the story between them from the previous books. Once the action started I was hooked. The story took unexpected turns, suspense was heart stopping and the ending caught me off guard breaking my heart right along with Remy’s.
I look forward to checking out the first 5 books and recommend this series to action oriented urban fantasy lovers.
Quot-a-licious-ness:
“The heavy set sorcerer looked up. “Fancy seeing you here. To what do I owe the occasion?”“I need a favor” Remy said.
“Let me guess” the rotund sorcerer started. “Something, something, something… the end of the world.”
Remy smirked but with little humor.
“Yeah, a little something like that.”
“Taking down an angel of the Lord was all about surprise, and capitalizing on their sheer arrogance. As far as angels were concerned, nobody was as badass as they were.
Francis begged to differ.”
(this person might be a spoiler so if you want to see who said it you have to highlight the box)
4.5 “Forever” Sheep
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September 23, 2013
This is the sixth book in the Remy Chandler series; I really enjoyed it. All of the books in this series so far have been solid urban fantasy reads that are very entertaining to read. I would definitely recommend starting this series at book 1, since there are a lot of characters in this book from previous books.
When a General of Heaven is slain, Heaven and Hell end up on the verge of war...with humanity stuck in the middle. It is up to Remy to figure out who really killed the General and to stop things from escalating into war before it is too late. Tied into this storyline is the story of Simeon, a man who was made immortal by Jesus and cannot die, basically a Forever Man. Understandably Simeon is a bit pissed off at Heaven and this comes into play as well.
Life is looking up for Remy, he has a girlfriend named Linda and is finally getting on with his human life. His dog, Marlowe, continues to supply witty and amusing comments throughout the book as well.
Linda is an interesting character because even though she doesn’t know about Remy’s angelic nature, she is very accepting about the strangeness in his life. She is funny, helpful, sexy, and a great match for Remy.
Remy is still struggling some with containing his angelic nature. Although he seemed more comfortable with it in this book than in previous books. He’s such a nice guy but also incredibly tough when he needs to be. The book flashes back to images in Remy’s past, in particular we learn about Remy’s past dealings with the Vatican.
As mentioned above the book jumps between present and past. In addition to Remy’s past we also learn a lot about how Simeon came to be an immortal and angry man.
There are some interesting new creature/characters added as well. Remy ends up working with a sorcerer from the Vatican who is possessed by a Larva, we see a bit of what the Larva is but more questions are raised than answered. Remy is also being hunted by the Bone Masters. Although we learn some about how the Bone Masters operate, there are still a lot of questions raised about those creatures as well.
The plot is very well done with all the different storylines coming together neatly in the end. While the question of the General’s murderer is neatly tied up, there are a number of storylines that still need to be resolved. The book is very well written and easy to read and there are lots of very well done action scenes.
The book does of course deal a lot with religious mythology, however I didn’t find it to be a preachy read at all. I am not a huge fan of religious based literature, but for this series I make an exceptions. The mythology behind Christianity is very interesting and Sniegoski does a good job of blending it with other mythology and peppering it with monsters of his own.
Overall an excellent installment in this series. The plot is well done and I continue to enjoy and engage with the characters. There are some new interesting creatures and aspects added to both the world and the story. The action scenes are well done and the book makes for an entertaining read. Fans of the Remy Chandler series should be pleased. I definitely recommend this whole series to fans of urban fantasy.
When a General of Heaven is slain, Heaven and Hell end up on the verge of war...with humanity stuck in the middle. It is up to Remy to figure out who really killed the General and to stop things from escalating into war before it is too late. Tied into this storyline is the story of Simeon, a man who was made immortal by Jesus and cannot die, basically a Forever Man. Understandably Simeon is a bit pissed off at Heaven and this comes into play as well.
Life is looking up for Remy, he has a girlfriend named Linda and is finally getting on with his human life. His dog, Marlowe, continues to supply witty and amusing comments throughout the book as well.
Linda is an interesting character because even though she doesn’t know about Remy’s angelic nature, she is very accepting about the strangeness in his life. She is funny, helpful, sexy, and a great match for Remy.
Remy is still struggling some with containing his angelic nature. Although he seemed more comfortable with it in this book than in previous books. He’s such a nice guy but also incredibly tough when he needs to be. The book flashes back to images in Remy’s past, in particular we learn about Remy’s past dealings with the Vatican.
As mentioned above the book jumps between present and past. In addition to Remy’s past we also learn a lot about how Simeon came to be an immortal and angry man.
There are some interesting new creature/characters added as well. Remy ends up working with a sorcerer from the Vatican who is possessed by a Larva, we see a bit of what the Larva is but more questions are raised than answered. Remy is also being hunted by the Bone Masters. Although we learn some about how the Bone Masters operate, there are still a lot of questions raised about those creatures as well.
The plot is very well done with all the different storylines coming together neatly in the end. While the question of the General’s murderer is neatly tied up, there are a number of storylines that still need to be resolved. The book is very well written and easy to read and there are lots of very well done action scenes.
The book does of course deal a lot with religious mythology, however I didn’t find it to be a preachy read at all. I am not a huge fan of religious based literature, but for this series I make an exceptions. The mythology behind Christianity is very interesting and Sniegoski does a good job of blending it with other mythology and peppering it with monsters of his own.
Overall an excellent installment in this series. The plot is well done and I continue to enjoy and engage with the characters. There are some new interesting creatures and aspects added to both the world and the story. The action scenes are well done and the book makes for an entertaining read. Fans of the Remy Chandler series should be pleased. I definitely recommend this whole series to fans of urban fantasy.
October 2, 2013
Walking in the Midst of Fire (Remy Chandler #6) by Thomas E. Sniegoski Remy Chandler has a new case – an Angelic General has been murdered. Apart from anything else, killing a powerful angel isn’t exactly an easy task. But more worrisome, if he doesn’t find out who did it, Heaven’s not going to look they’re just going to point fingers at the newly released Lucifer.
Which will mean war. And it doesn’t matter who wins a war between Heaven or Hell, Earth will be reduced to cinders in the process.
But in searching for the real murderer, Remy is involved in the convoluted plotting of an ancient figure from his past and has to make some very hard moral decisions. Especially since the angels and the fallen are not all that different from each other
I love how this book is written. In every scene we have some excellent description – but not too much. We havbe action that flows perfectly with blood-fizzing excitement without glossing over what’s actually happening. We have an amazing sense of epic – and this series needs the epic. The protagonist is a seraphim who is frequently fighting to save the world from the indifferent forces of Heaven and Hell – it needs epic. It needs lots and lots of epic. And it delivers – it’s one of those books that can very much be on-the-edge-of-your-seat reading.
Beyond the epic, this book also has some really impactful emotional scenes. It has some utterly tragic scenes, some really painful scenes and a whole lot of enraging scenes as well. I think it’s a mark of excellent writing and character development if you can well and truly loathe one of the characters (that is, if the character is written to be loathesome, anyway. I’ve read a few books where I’ve loathed the protagonist and I’m pretty sure that was unintended) because it means you’re so emotionally invested in the characters and the story that you can feel rage for the wrongs perpetuated.
This has that in spades – Remy is such a real character, such a human character (ironic, because he’s an angel) that he’s easy to connect to. His compassion, his honour, his emotion and his goodness are really powerful forces throughout the book which, along with the heavy amount of epicness in the story, makes me really want to get behind him. At the same time he’s very practical, he knows what compromises to make and what people to tolerate – even while, at the same time, having firm lines he will not cross under any circumstances. It’s an excellent balance of practicality with hard moral limits.
He also has some excellent interactions with other characters to really flesh them out and humanise them even if they don’t have much time on the page. His still apparent grief over his ex-wife, his fun relationship with Linda with both his doubts and the excellent bond and banter between them. His friendship with Mulvehill, his contact with Francis – it’s all very real
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Which will mean war. And it doesn’t matter who wins a war between Heaven or Hell, Earth will be reduced to cinders in the process.
But in searching for the real murderer, Remy is involved in the convoluted plotting of an ancient figure from his past and has to make some very hard moral decisions. Especially since the angels and the fallen are not all that different from each other
I love how this book is written. In every scene we have some excellent description – but not too much. We havbe action that flows perfectly with blood-fizzing excitement without glossing over what’s actually happening. We have an amazing sense of epic – and this series needs the epic. The protagonist is a seraphim who is frequently fighting to save the world from the indifferent forces of Heaven and Hell – it needs epic. It needs lots and lots of epic. And it delivers – it’s one of those books that can very much be on-the-edge-of-your-seat reading.
Beyond the epic, this book also has some really impactful emotional scenes. It has some utterly tragic scenes, some really painful scenes and a whole lot of enraging scenes as well. I think it’s a mark of excellent writing and character development if you can well and truly loathe one of the characters (that is, if the character is written to be loathesome, anyway. I’ve read a few books where I’ve loathed the protagonist and I’m pretty sure that was unintended) because it means you’re so emotionally invested in the characters and the story that you can feel rage for the wrongs perpetuated.
This has that in spades – Remy is such a real character, such a human character (ironic, because he’s an angel) that he’s easy to connect to. His compassion, his honour, his emotion and his goodness are really powerful forces throughout the book which, along with the heavy amount of epicness in the story, makes me really want to get behind him. At the same time he’s very practical, he knows what compromises to make and what people to tolerate – even while, at the same time, having firm lines he will not cross under any circumstances. It’s an excellent balance of practicality with hard moral limits.
He also has some excellent interactions with other characters to really flesh them out and humanise them even if they don’t have much time on the page. His still apparent grief over his ex-wife, his fun relationship with Linda with both his doubts and the excellent bond and banter between them. His friendship with Mulvehill, his contact with Francis – it’s all very real
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Toujours aussi sympa les tomes de cette série, on est sur l'avant dernier tome ici et les choses ne s'arrangent pas pour notre héros !
Remy c'est bien remit des événements des premiers tomes et il est plus proche que jamais du bonheur, et en paix avec son ange.
Mais malheureusement le reste du monde n'est pas prêt à vivre dans le bonheur.Remy est contacté par une ancienne connaissance, il se trouve que le plus grand général angélique vient d'être assassiné dans sa propre maison.
Un fait qui sera surement attribué au camp adverse si jamais ses troupes venaient à l'apprendre, même si ils n'ont rien à voir avec le crime, car le contexte est tellement tendu que la moindre excuse pourrait déclencher la guerre que Remy tente d'arrêter depuis un moment.
Il se retrouve donc à enquêter dans des lieux dont il ne soupçonnait pas l’existence et dont il se serait bien passé mais il doit aller jusqu'au bout, quoi qu'il arrive pour trouver le vrai coupable ...
Un tome avec un sacré final, j'en ai limite pleuré waou.
Le sujet principal en fait de ce livre est la dualité entre apparence et réalité. Comme quoi ceux qui sont les plus mis en avant parce qu'ils sont la pureté même ont des fois de lourds secrets. Ici le général si admiré de ses troupes (qui détestent les humains), est en fait pire que le pire des humains, mimiquant les plus horrible travers humains qui donneraient envie de vomir la grande majorité des gens.
Il y a un impact émotionnel assez important tout du long. Il y a des scènes tragiques, des scènes qui font mal, d'autres qui nous enragent littéralement. Et je trouve ça vraiment très bien fait parce que tout est sous entendu, on a jamais de vrai preuve de ce qu'il se passe mais l'auteur nous laisse à notre imagination. Et du coup je peux dire que ça marque limite plus que si tout avait été décrit de façon graphique. J'ai rarement autant détesté un personnage que dans ce livre.
Remy est toujours fidèle à lui même, même si cette fois ci il est tellement pris par sa tache qu'on ressent peut être moins le coté calme et tranquille du personnage.
Finalement le bien et le mal sont plus que jamais des figures abstraites et je dois dire que l'auteur fait un excellent boulot pour nous faire détester les deux cotés.
16.5/20
Toujours aussi sympa les tomes de cette série, on est sur l'avant dernier tome ici et les choses ne s'arrangent pas pour notre héros !
Remy c'est bien remit des événements des premiers tomes et il est plus proche que jamais du bonheur, et en paix avec son ange.
Mais malheureusement le reste du monde n'est pas prêt à vivre dans le bonheur.Remy est contacté par une ancienne connaissance, il se trouve que le plus grand général angélique vient d'être assassiné dans sa propre maison.
Un fait qui sera surement attribué au camp adverse si jamais ses troupes venaient à l'apprendre, même si ils n'ont rien à voir avec le crime, car le contexte est tellement tendu que la moindre excuse pourrait déclencher la guerre que Remy tente d'arrêter depuis un moment.
Il se retrouve donc à enquêter dans des lieux dont il ne soupçonnait pas l’existence et dont il se serait bien passé mais il doit aller jusqu'au bout, quoi qu'il arrive pour trouver le vrai coupable ...
Un tome avec un sacré final, j'en ai limite pleuré waou.
Le sujet principal en fait de ce livre est la dualité entre apparence et réalité. Comme quoi ceux qui sont les plus mis en avant parce qu'ils sont la pureté même ont des fois de lourds secrets. Ici le général si admiré de ses troupes (qui détestent les humains), est en fait pire que le pire des humains, mimiquant les plus horrible travers humains qui donneraient envie de vomir la grande majorité des gens.
Il y a un impact émotionnel assez important tout du long. Il y a des scènes tragiques, des scènes qui font mal, d'autres qui nous enragent littéralement. Et je trouve ça vraiment très bien fait parce que tout est sous entendu, on a jamais de vrai preuve de ce qu'il se passe mais l'auteur nous laisse à notre imagination. Et du coup je peux dire que ça marque limite plus que si tout avait été décrit de façon graphique. J'ai rarement autant détesté un personnage que dans ce livre.
Remy est toujours fidèle à lui même, même si cette fois ci il est tellement pris par sa tache qu'on ressent peut être moins le coté calme et tranquille du personnage.
Finalement le bien et le mal sont plus que jamais des figures abstraites et je dois dire que l'auteur fait un excellent boulot pour nous faire détester les deux cotés.
16.5/20
August 6, 2013
Remy Chandler is truly settling back into his life, probably for the first time since losing his wife. He’s got a girlfriend, Linda, who Marlowe (his dog) loves, too. Remy’s also been able to integrate his angelic nature and his human guise a lot better than before when he used to repress it 100%. Yet, things never fail to be interesting for Remy when he’s called to assist in discovering who murdered a general in Heaven’s army. But the rabbit hole is deeper than even Remy could imagine and it’s up to him to stop a war which would spill over on Earth…wiping out life as we know it.
Note: It’s best to start at book 1 for this series, so you can follow the story better in this book.
‘Walking in the Midst of Fire’ is the sixth book in the Remy Chandler series. Remy’s been drafted to find out why a high ranking angel has been murdered. He doesn’t expect what he finds out at all. I really love this series and I’m happy to see Remy embracing his dual natures rather than totally suppressing his angelic side. I was also happy to see Mulvehill starting to come to terms with the world Remy inhabits. Marlowe’s still my favorite (aside from Remy) as he always has some great doggy insights. ‘Walking in the Midst of Fire’ is a great mystery and action-filled story with a very devious twist. I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for Remy next!
Remy Chandler series: A Kiss Before the Apocalypse (1), Dancing on the Head of a Pin (2), Where Angels Fear to Tread (3), A Hundred Words for Hate (4), In the House of the Wicked (5), Walking In the Midst of Fire (6)
Note: It’s best to start at book 1 for this series, so you can follow the story better in this book.
‘Walking in the Midst of Fire’ is the sixth book in the Remy Chandler series. Remy’s been drafted to find out why a high ranking angel has been murdered. He doesn’t expect what he finds out at all. I really love this series and I’m happy to see Remy embracing his dual natures rather than totally suppressing his angelic side. I was also happy to see Mulvehill starting to come to terms with the world Remy inhabits. Marlowe’s still my favorite (aside from Remy) as he always has some great doggy insights. ‘Walking in the Midst of Fire’ is a great mystery and action-filled story with a very devious twist. I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for Remy next!
Remy Chandler series: A Kiss Before the Apocalypse (1), Dancing on the Head of a Pin (2), Where Angels Fear to Tread (3), A Hundred Words for Hate (4), In the House of the Wicked (5), Walking In the Midst of Fire (6)
December 27, 2013
The ever-expanding threat of war between Heaven and Hell is as big as ever and seems more imminent with each book that continues this fast-paced series. This time the Vatican wants to recruit the Archangel Remiel aka Remy Chandler to help track down a dangerous necromancer who has one of King Solomon’s rings, which gives him control over demons.
The Nephilim also come more into play, and definitely have a role in the Heaven and Hell saga which I don’t wish to spoil, but it does involve a big, epic showdown at the end. As always, Remy has the unfortunate curse of things always being out to get him, and near the end of the novel we get more of a cliffhanger in this regard. There are lots of unanswered questions, a great potential for where the series will continue, as things are getting more and more serious.
For die-hard fans of the series, "Walking in the Midst of Fire" is one of the best entries in the Remy Chandler books so far, and will be even more exciting than the book that preceded this one. Thomas Sniegoski continues to deliver entertaining, fast-paced, but also emotionally-charged stories with each Remy Chandler book and "Walking in the Midst of Fire" is no exception.
See my full review here.
The Nephilim also come more into play, and definitely have a role in the Heaven and Hell saga which I don’t wish to spoil, but it does involve a big, epic showdown at the end. As always, Remy has the unfortunate curse of things always being out to get him, and near the end of the novel we get more of a cliffhanger in this regard. There are lots of unanswered questions, a great potential for where the series will continue, as things are getting more and more serious.
For die-hard fans of the series, "Walking in the Midst of Fire" is one of the best entries in the Remy Chandler books so far, and will be even more exciting than the book that preceded this one. Thomas Sniegoski continues to deliver entertaining, fast-paced, but also emotionally-charged stories with each Remy Chandler book and "Walking in the Midst of Fire" is no exception.
See my full review here.
September 15, 2013
Wow, this book is a game changer is so many ways.
I liked the start, how Remy has moved beyond Madeline's death and embraced his life with Linda. I like the two of them together, Linda brings a lightness to Remy's life, one that he needs.
I also liked how Mulvehill has come to terms with what happened to him and is back to being friends with Remy, something that both of them seem to need.
For so much of this book things seemed to be going pretty well for Remy, but when they went bad they went really bad. Things seemed fairly straight forward at first, it was only as the secrets were revealed that you realized how bad things were. But as bad as they seemed, it got worse. What made the worse so bad was the actions taken by the so called "good guys". I was glad that things didn't turn out as bad as they seemed. I do think that those actions taken will have created some very bad feelings between them and Remy, maybe even more.
I was stunned with the actions at the end. I hate that I am left hanging wondering, wondering and hoping that things aren't as the seemed. Now if only the author can right faster so that I can get my answers.
I liked the start, how Remy has moved beyond Madeline's death and embraced his life with Linda. I like the two of them together, Linda brings a lightness to Remy's life, one that he needs.
I also liked how Mulvehill has come to terms with what happened to him and is back to being friends with Remy, something that both of them seem to need.
For so much of this book things seemed to be going pretty well for Remy, but when they went bad they went really bad. Things seemed fairly straight forward at first, it was only as the secrets were revealed that you realized how bad things were. But as bad as they seemed, it got worse. What made the worse so bad was the actions taken by the so called "good guys". I was glad that things didn't turn out as bad as they seemed. I do think that those actions taken will have created some very bad feelings between them and Remy, maybe even more.
I was stunned with the actions at the end. I hate that I am left hanging wondering, wondering and hoping that things aren't as the seemed. Now if only the author can right faster so that I can get my answers.
July 23, 2016
This is my first Remy Chandler novel, though not the first in the series. It was not that gripping for me; Chandler seemed to be too superheroic and the angels seemed too evil (and the demons too nice). It just doesn't fit with my worldview, so it was hard for me to suspend my disbelief. Chandler is just starting to fall in love again when his new life is tested. An angel of God has been found murdered and both sides are afraid that if the news gets out without the real culprit being brought to justice, Armageddon will commence. (Which some on both sides are looking forward to.) The general turns out to be more depraved than most humans (again, how is this possible, unless you are using the definition of angel as "alien being with superpowers?").
June 10, 2015
In Walking in the Midst of Fire's immediate predecessor, Remy Chandler PI/Seraphim learned, in a dream, that a war was coming. In this volume he sees behaviour from both sides of The Fall that he finds unconscionable - and takes on his weirdest case, yet: the murder of an angel.
We also meet Simeon, the guy Christ practiced on before he later raised Lazarus from the dead. Now Simeon cannot die, and he's a wee bit pissed about that.
Then there's part of Remy/Remiel's past that we didn't know both - a pope was involved (and like most everything else in the book, it wasn't a happy time for him).
I'm guessing war finally breaks out in the next book. That should be very different.
I'm also willing to bet that Sniegoski will pull it off, with panache!
We also meet Simeon, the guy Christ practiced on before he later raised Lazarus from the dead. Now Simeon cannot die, and he's a wee bit pissed about that.
Then there's part of Remy/Remiel's past that we didn't know both - a pope was involved (and like most everything else in the book, it wasn't a happy time for him).
I'm guessing war finally breaks out in the next book. That should be very different.
I'm also willing to bet that Sniegoski will pull it off, with panache!
March 14, 2014
These books are a bit different than the norm, what with Remy being an angel and all. There was much going on in this one and Remy's relationship with Linda had moved ahead by leaps and bounds. The ending of this one leaves a lot hanging in the balance which is why I only gave it 3 stars instead of 4. Cliffhangers of this magnitude are just too much, IMHO, and I don't see another in this series on the horizon right now. That makes it even worse!
August 22, 2013
3.5 stars. I stuck with it because I love this series and its cast. However, Remy and Linda's relationship felt forced to me, especially drawn out over as many pages as it is in this installment. Perhaps I'm just not used to seeing Remy relax and be able to back away from the emotional edge he's usually precariously balancing on. Perhaps I find more enjoyment in the storylines with stronger interactions between Remy and Francis or Mulvehille.
September 25, 2015
I was holding off on reading this one until I knew if there was going to be another in the series or not. The next one comes out in October, so I went ahead and read this one. I'm glad I waited, because unlike the other books in the series, which build upon each other, but are more-or-less self-contained stories, this one ends with a cliff hanger. One of my favorite series.
April 15, 2015
Is it just me or did these books used to be. . . better? This was somehow boring even though there were multiple storylines & time jumps. I wasn't as into any of the characters this time around, even Remy. I just saw things coming from a mile away, even though I was trying really hard not to. It ended on a huge cliffhanger & I kinda really don't care.
September 21, 2013
I liked the story and it seems to be building toward inevitable 2nd Angelic War but the ending left me a little flat. I'm curious to see where he goes with the next book as I have enjoyed the series so far.
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