Broken

The Divine #3

by M.R. Forbes

Mein Name ist Landon. Ich bin ein Diuscrucis.
Aber das weißt du bereits.
Engel und Dämonen habe ich bekämpft, doch der Krieg, der nun auf mich zukommt, stellt alles in den Schatten.
Ich bin ein Geist, also was kann schon schiefgehen?
Wenn ich Pech habe: alles...

"Zerstörung" ist der dritte Band der Urban-Fantasy-Reihe von Michael R. Forbes

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Werewolves, Vampires, Paranormal, Angels, Magic

324 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 27, 2013

About the author

M.R. Forbes is the author of a growing number of science-fiction series including Rebellion, War Eternal, Chaos of the Covenant, Stars End, and the Forgotten novels. Having spent his childhood trying to read every sci-fi novel he could find (and write his own too), play every sci-fi video game he could get his hands on, and see every sci-fi movie that made it into the theater, he has a true love of the genre across every medium. He works hard to bring that same energy to his own stories, with a continuing goal to entertain, delight, fascinate, and surprise.

He maintains a true appreciation for his readers and is always happy to hear from them.

To learn more about M.R. Forbes or just say hello:

Visit his website:
mrforbes.com

Send him an e-mail:
michael@mrforbes.com

Check out his Facebook page:
facebook.com/mrforbes.author

Join his Facebook fan group:
facebook.com/groups/mrforbes

Follow him on Instagram:
instagram.com/mrforbes_author

Find him on Goodreads:
goodreads.com/mrforbes

Follow him on Bookbub:
bookbub.com/authors/m-r-forbes

Reviews

[Daleios · Rating 4 out of 5]

**SPOILER ALERT**

***** - Enjoyed & Would Read Again
**** - Enjoyed
*** - Not Bad
** - Didn't Like
* - Didn't finish

Disclaimer: Even though this review is open for everyone to see due to the nature of GoodReads. Please note that this review / notes are just for my own personal use and shouldn't be taken as a genuine review

THE WORLD

THE CHARACTERS

THE STORY .

It's starts where the last book left off with the group have just escaped from the beast where he killed Rebecca.

In the first book they came across an angel that a box he created to catch a really strong demon. They decide to go and find this angel again to use the box to catch the beast.

When they get there they are confronted by the demon that he trapped in the box and London manages to defeat the demon and send it back to hell.

They discover that the angel had now been killed by the released demon and so cannot tell them how to work the box.

They go to see one of charices demon contacts and he tells them that to operate the box they must merge both Landons and charices powers into it to capture the beast.

They know they can't do this with both of olmex and josettes souls inside London and so they go to find a Jin to free their souls from landon. Olmex goes into another body but josettes refuses and so just disappears.

The beast starts turning both demons and angels to help him as well as normal humans, he possess millions of humans while they try to capture the beast. The beast needs both landon and charices as well as Sarah to free all of his power. Landon realises that their plan is failing and so tells Sarah to kill him which she eventually does, she also kills charices and they both enter into Sarahs body.

The beast then takes Sarah to try and unlock his power but she uses their combined power to trap the beast in the box which they do. However landon and charices are trapped in there with it.

At the end we hear from Rebecca view, she has been a spirit since the beast killed her and she has been jumping from mortal to mortal trying to help landon in his mission.


MY THOUGHTS

[Perene · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this book because i was enthralled by the series and i couldn't just leave on a cliff hanger of the book before! Luckily, this book was already downloaded on my iPad, so it made it so much easier to read. i was sure that this book would be as good or better than the last two, and i wasn't disappointed.

Characters:
Th e one character i want to focus on is Sarah. The battle in her soul really tugs at my curiosity. Most people have good and bad in them, but with Sarah, it goes to the extreme, these good and bad personality is literally what makes her up, and they come out a different times, like she is two different people. The fact that sarah didn't think that Landon loved her enough to come help her really confused me because they were so close and they loves each other. As Sarah and Landon were speaking while in Sarah's soul, Sarah says, "Landon... You came for me." And Landon responds with: "I always will." This shows me how Sarah fears that people don't care for her, even people who have proven their loyalty and are practically family. Then, suddenly, the sinister side of Sarah's soul comes out and tries to kill Landon, but the innocent and fragile Sarah steps up because she will not let harm come to those she loves. The whole concept of there being two Sarahs really confused me, but it made things more interesting and it made me feel for those who have wars within themselves everyday, all while putting a smile on their faces to mask their pain and to not burden their loved ones with worry.

The overall significance of this book is that it taught me to not judge a book by its cover. People could be silently crying out in agony in their minds but putting a fake smile on their lips for show, so i will not judge them.

312 pages

[Robert Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, The Divine is a decent (stress on decent) series. The writing flows well, the story develops well, and the author can keep your interest.

However, the protagonist - Landon - is truly a stupid, stupid individual. I mean he lacks even the intelligence of a normal human being. I understand authors must have their characters do things that are dumb, wrong, misinformed, etc, in order for the story to develop; but, Forbes has Landon doing dumb, stupid, things left and right. The character never uses logic worth a damn, can't reason his way into a course of action, and prefers to stumble along just re-acting rather than acting.

I finished the three books so far published. The manner in which the character's continually stumble from one scene to the next is very off-putting though. These three books don't really make me want to continue this series, or get his other books. Overall, I was able to burn time enough to justify the costs of the books, but I wish I'd just read these as a loaner from a friend or the library and spent the money on something else.

[Merinereads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meiner Meinung nach düsterer als die Vorgänger, was dem Lesevergnügen aber nicht schadet. Leider sterben auch hier Charaktere (ich bin dies zwar sowohl von den Vorgängern als auch aus Supernatural gewöhnt, aber das heißt nicht dass es mir gefällt), aber es kommen auch ein paar neue dazu sodass Landon nicht auf einmal ganz alleine dasteht. Besonders bei den Nebencharakteren kommt es zu ein paar interessanten Charakterentwicklungen, was nicht heißt dass es beim Hauptcharakter plötzlich langweilig wird. Der hat nämlich sogar noch mehr Ärger am Hals als vorher schon, und als Leser leidet man so richtig schön mit.
Am Ende passieren noch ein paar sehr interessante Dinge, die ich auch echt spannend fände müsste ich nicht bis 2020 auf den nächsten Band warten... dem ungeduldigen Leser würde ich empfehlen die Reihe auf Englisch zu lesen (da sind schon alle 7 Bände draußen), denn das Ende ist genauso fies wie in den Bänden davor.
Das einzige was mich beim Lesen ein wenig gestört hat waren ein paar Rechtschreibfehler, die bei der Korrektur wohl durchgerutscht sind...

[Daniel Bice · Rating 4 out of 5]

well this is the third book and it has still kept wanting more. there a ton of action jumping to one part of the world to another. You can tell they are fighting a losing battle but still have hope they will find a way to beat the odds in the end.Forbes is a writer i look forward to reading more from. I do hope there is a forth book in the making because it would be a terrible ending if he ends it here.

[Maggie Deaton · Rating 5 out of 5]

You will rage....

And you will cry as this book/series tears as your heartstrings....No matter your beliefs, you will wonder and ponder and in the end....you will hope. That springs eternal and is what existence is truly all about.... Inspirational, terrifying, and totally immersing....

[Robert Mckillop · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an excellent story as the third book in the series.

Is this the end or the beginning of another chapter in the story? A fantastic fight between good and evil with the rest in between!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow!

Love the storyline of this series!! The fighting I've started skimming through, theres just so much of it! The end took me by surprised and left me a bit confused. I love these characters, I've laughed cried and been on the edge of my seat a good bit of the time!

[Deborah Hilgartner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't put it down.

I want more of Landon. I want more of the rest of the characters too. I think I have almost read everything mr. M.R. Forbes has written. May his fingers be fast and his imagination fertile. Write man! Times a-wastin'!

[Ian Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.7*

[Joan E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read in order

Really enjoying this series. Makes me care what happens to the characters and plan to start book 4 immediately. Give book one a try.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better and better with each book

Angels, demons, vampires, werewolves and all manner of supernatural beings, populate this series about an evil being taking over the Universe. And while that is nothing specifically new in this genre, there are some twists in the mechanics. Think very much the TV show Supernatural, mix in Grimm and that's pretty much what this series feels like. I never give spoilers but if you persevere after the first in the series, you will not be disappointed.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent 3rd chapter in the saga of stories; it's been quite a number of months since I read books 1 & 2 so when I began reading this one it took me a while to jump start my memories of the first two books but it didn't reduce the enjoyment I had while reading it. It was interesting to see how the various "species" of beings worked together throughout the story; there were times you couldn't trust those you imagined you would and vice versa which added an extra layer of intrigue to the book as a whole. As with the previous two books, yes the book was dark and held a lot of unsurities but really that's to be expected with a story based around complete chaos and domination of the entire universe but there were still a lot of great light-hearted and funny moments throughout the book to give you a smile and sense of hope. Once you get to the final chapter it takes a little bit to realize who's speaking to you but it sets up a great intrigue for the next book.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to say this was, for me, a depressing read. I have the impression from the end of the book that there may be a 4th book in the series, though how it can come back from such an ending I don't know. I've mixed feeling about this series now. I really enjoyed the first two books but this seemed more a of a slog to get through. I'll probably read book 4 if it comes out but I don't feel any real desire to read this installment in the series again.

[Suzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Holy crap! This instalment is epic! I love a book where the characters are on the run and you feel just as out of breath and hyped as they are, as if you are right there running with them. This is the best book in the series, so far. Epic fights, twists, deceits and then out of the blue, a soft tender scene in the middle of it all that made me tear up. I love this series, I don't want it to end

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Divine 3

The maelstrom of balance between the forces of good and evil chameleons flood the world as the gravity shifts from slide to side. Balance is once again in danger of becoming the end of hope unless sacrifices are made.

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This may have been my favorite of the three. I enjoyed each one, but Broken seemed to bring out a little more from the characters. With that being said, I could have done without the cliffhanger

[fnadoc · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just sort of lost interest