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Evil Unleashed
Evil is back in Kings Shore!
Malachi Adams has returned to Kings Shore for revenge. The demon vampire was sealed in a well for one hundred years, and he holds the citizens of this small town responsible. Now they will pay. Awakened by the blood of a virgin, Malachi emerges from his subterranean prison at last, starving for more blood. The demon recruits Roland Millhouse, former network newsman turned novelist, to school him on the ways of the 21st century. Armed with Roland’s plan, Malachi and a newly created gang of bloodthirsty vampires descend on Kings Shore. Will anything be left of the town when they leave?
Malachi Adams has returned to Kings Shore for revenge. The demon vampire was sealed in a well for one hundred years, and he holds the citizens of this small town responsible. Now they will pay. Awakened by the blood of a virgin, Malachi emerges from his subterranean prison at last, starving for more blood. The demon recruits Roland Millhouse, former network newsman turned novelist, to school him on the ways of the 21st century. Armed with Roland’s plan, Malachi and a newly created gang of bloodthirsty vampires descend on Kings Shore. Will anything be left of the town when they leave?
207 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 2, 2014
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March 13, 2015
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Malachi Adams has lain at the bottom of a well for over a century, with the help of a virgin's blood he manages to escape and begins plotting his revenge on the town that stopped his rampage so long ago. He recruits Roland Millhouse, a man who wrote a book about the vampire and the history of Kings shore, to help him exact his revenge. Will Roland be strong enough to stop Malachi or will he let Malachi make him immortal?
I had no idea that this was a sequel to Evil Never Dies and whilst it is a bit annoying to know that there is way more backstory to this tale it reads incredibly well as a stand alone. The author doesn't cover any new ground with vampire mythology but what he does write is fast paced, fun and high on gore.
Whilst most of the characters were engaging, I found that Malachi really stole the show. One gripe character wise is that the story spends a lot of time fleshing out Susan and CJ, friend and brother of one of the first victims, but at the end they are largely forgotten about and only mentioned in passing. The read was too light to be heavily invested in any of the characters but it was frustrating not to have more closure on them. The author leaves the end open for more carnage so who knows, there may be more to their story.
A highly enjoyable read that has me looking to line up the first book.
Malachi Adams has lain at the bottom of a well for over a century, with the help of a virgin's blood he manages to escape and begins plotting his revenge on the town that stopped his rampage so long ago. He recruits Roland Millhouse, a man who wrote a book about the vampire and the history of Kings shore, to help him exact his revenge. Will Roland be strong enough to stop Malachi or will he let Malachi make him immortal?
I had no idea that this was a sequel to Evil Never Dies and whilst it is a bit annoying to know that there is way more backstory to this tale it reads incredibly well as a stand alone. The author doesn't cover any new ground with vampire mythology but what he does write is fast paced, fun and high on gore.
Whilst most of the characters were engaging, I found that Malachi really stole the show. One gripe character wise is that the story spends a lot of time fleshing out Susan and CJ, friend and brother of one of the first victims, but at the end they are largely forgotten about and only mentioned in passing. The read was too light to be heavily invested in any of the characters but it was frustrating not to have more closure on them. The author leaves the end open for more carnage so who knows, there may be more to their story.
A highly enjoyable read that has me looking to line up the first book.
August 27, 2016
This was my first Ridgewell read and I enjoyed it. I didn’t know this was a sequel to Evil Never Dies. I kind of wish I would have read that one first, however, since I didn’t know it existed it was obviously not a necessity.
Evil Unleashed is a pretty solid, old school vampire tale. An evil that has been trapped in the small town of Kings Shore has been set free to exact revenge on the villagers whom had once exiled him. As the bodies start to pile up, Malachi’s blood lust continues to grow and will not be sedated until he and his evil minions wipe out the entire town.
No one is safe in this one from the evil that is running amok in Kings Shore and now it is up to Roland, a former newsman turned novelist, to look back into the history books to try and find a way to stop it. As a matter of fact, he just may have written the book himself.
I enjoyed this one from Mick Ridgewell. There was nothing earth shattering about the Malachi or crazy turns in the vampire mythos, but the characters were drawn well and the pacing was quick and drenched with the appropriate amounts of gore. A good effort and I look forward to reading more from this author. 3.5 Stars.
*I received and advance review copy of this release from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Evil Unleashed is a pretty solid, old school vampire tale. An evil that has been trapped in the small town of Kings Shore has been set free to exact revenge on the villagers whom had once exiled him. As the bodies start to pile up, Malachi’s blood lust continues to grow and will not be sedated until he and his evil minions wipe out the entire town.
No one is safe in this one from the evil that is running amok in Kings Shore and now it is up to Roland, a former newsman turned novelist, to look back into the history books to try and find a way to stop it. As a matter of fact, he just may have written the book himself.
I enjoyed this one from Mick Ridgewell. There was nothing earth shattering about the Malachi or crazy turns in the vampire mythos, but the characters were drawn well and the pacing was quick and drenched with the appropriate amounts of gore. A good effort and I look forward to reading more from this author. 3.5 Stars.
*I received and advance review copy of this release from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 28, 2014
Two years ago, 120 year old Patricia Owens told news reporter Roland Millhouse a story so fantastic, he had to write it as fiction. It changed his life and career forever. Now it seems fiction has become reality and evil has returned to King’s Shore.
I loved Evil Unleashed – the sequel to Evil Never Dies. The pace kept me glued to the page and I couldn’t wait to read what happened next. It’s difficult these days (to say the least) to inject originality into a vampire tale, but this author achieves that for me. With a deftness of touch, he transports us into the mind of the vampire. It’s a journey to evil, but all the more fascinating for it.
Malachi Adams is no ‘sparkly’ demon. After one hundred years of incarceration, he’s back. He has a score to settle with the good people of the town – and he’s not alone.
Deliciously dark reading.
I loved Evil Unleashed – the sequel to Evil Never Dies. The pace kept me glued to the page and I couldn’t wait to read what happened next. It’s difficult these days (to say the least) to inject originality into a vampire tale, but this author achieves that for me. With a deftness of touch, he transports us into the mind of the vampire. It’s a journey to evil, but all the more fascinating for it.
Malachi Adams is no ‘sparkly’ demon. After one hundred years of incarceration, he’s back. He has a score to settle with the good people of the town – and he’s not alone.
Deliciously dark reading.
December 7, 2014
An intriguing and different approach, EVIL UNLEASHED boasts an almost indestructible, very selfish and angry vampire, imprisoned for a century in an abandoned, long-forgotten well. Through a series of sick events, almost coincidences, he is released, eager to wreak havoc and drink innocent blood.
April 22, 2015
Disclosure: I purchased the book "Evil Unleashed" from the author at the Book Expo in Windsor I do not know the author personally but we belong to the same writers group. The comments that follow are my own personal opinion. I received NO compensated of any kind, or from any one, to provide this review.
I bought this book in November and just finished reading it last month. I enjoyed the read, but it was much more gory and bloody than the author's previous books. This book centered on a truly evil vampire out for revenge with his minions to help. The gore is more than I usually like, but the story was well told and the book an easy read. The vampire was the main character and he personified the evil within perfectly. I enjoyed reading this book and give it 4.5 stars.
I bought this book in November and just finished reading it last month. I enjoyed the read, but it was much more gory and bloody than the author's previous books. This book centered on a truly evil vampire out for revenge with his minions to help. The gore is more than I usually like, but the story was well told and the book an easy read. The vampire was the main character and he personified the evil within perfectly. I enjoyed reading this book and give it 4.5 stars.
November 15, 2014
A good vampire novel
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August 25, 2015
Having read Mick’s other books I was sure that I knew what to expect with this one. However, he has truly outdone himself with Evil Unleashed. This is a dark, gruesome tale that brings the evil and horror back to vampires. There’s no sparkly humanity to Malachi, no softer emotional side to make the reader sympathetic to his plight. This is a character that is so hideous and heinous in his actions and thoughts that his mere presence will give you chills. There are plenty of vampire tales out there that leave me honestly rooting for the vampire to drain all of the annoying humans. Not in Evil Unleashed. The characterization of Malachi is so perfectly vile that you’ll be ready to grab your own mob to hunt him down.
There is a wonderful flow to the story. From the start I was drawn into the world of Kings Shore and its residents. The action flows naturally from one moment to the next and leaves you wanting more. The characters and dialogue throughout the book are natural and believable. Mick has managed to draw you into his world and make you care about the people of this quaint little town. The tension builds as the story progresses and Malachi’s actions become bloodier and more repugnant. What really made this book such a winner for me was the ending, which I’m not going to spoil for you. I will just say that this was one of the exceedingly rare tales whose ending took me by surprise.
Ultimately, this is a fast-paced, chilling gore-fest and I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Make sure to pick it up for yourself and prepare to be enthralled. Just make sure to keep a light on…
There is a wonderful flow to the story. From the start I was drawn into the world of Kings Shore and its residents. The action flows naturally from one moment to the next and leaves you wanting more. The characters and dialogue throughout the book are natural and believable. Mick has managed to draw you into his world and make you care about the people of this quaint little town. The tension builds as the story progresses and Malachi’s actions become bloodier and more repugnant. What really made this book such a winner for me was the ending, which I’m not going to spoil for you. I will just say that this was one of the exceedingly rare tales whose ending took me by surprise.
Ultimately, this is a fast-paced, chilling gore-fest and I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Make sure to pick it up for yourself and prepare to be enthralled. Just make sure to keep a light on…
April 22, 2016
Mick Ridgewell’s follow-up to Evil Never Dies is a wild ride!
Although a sequel of sorts, you really don’t need to read the first book to enjoy this one. However if you have already read Evil Never Dies, be prepared for a much different story this time around.
Undead baddie Malachi returns as evil on legs, and he is pissed. When an unfortunate event inadvertently frees the blood-sucker from his prison (the covered well), he sets his sights on the town he holds responsible for his imprisonment in the first place: Kings Shore.
Roland Millhouse (protagonist of the first book) returns and he isn’t alone. We also get newcomer CJ Potts. CJ is in town looking into the disappearance of his little sis, Joannie (hint, she’s super dead).
How Evil Unleashed differs from Evil Never Dies is the pacing. The first book moved at a deliberate pace with moments of action and violence. Unleashed is basically balls-to-the-wall mayhem from cover to cover. That, ultimately, is why I enjoyed it. Ridgewell could have easily rehashed the first novel, but instead he tells a completely different style of vampire story.
Although a sequel of sorts, you really don’t need to read the first book to enjoy this one. However if you have already read Evil Never Dies, be prepared for a much different story this time around.
Undead baddie Malachi returns as evil on legs, and he is pissed. When an unfortunate event inadvertently frees the blood-sucker from his prison (the covered well), he sets his sights on the town he holds responsible for his imprisonment in the first place: Kings Shore.
Roland Millhouse (protagonist of the first book) returns and he isn’t alone. We also get newcomer CJ Potts. CJ is in town looking into the disappearance of his little sis, Joannie (hint, she’s super dead).
How Evil Unleashed differs from Evil Never Dies is the pacing. The first book moved at a deliberate pace with moments of action and violence. Unleashed is basically balls-to-the-wall mayhem from cover to cover. That, ultimately, is why I enjoyed it. Ridgewell could have easily rehashed the first novel, but instead he tells a completely different style of vampire story.
March 5, 2016
Finally a vampire story that feels like a hail to the days of vampire greatness! Nosferatu would be proud, perhaps even envious at the prospect of an entire town at his mercy. Malachi Adams is everything a vampire should be. Hypnotic and sensual, but equal parts vicious and relentless in his search for revenge on the town that has done nothing but deter his attempts to populate the world with his kind. Will his revenge be successful with the help of Roland Millhouse, former news anchor, or will Malachi discover that the human spirit is far more indomitable than he gave them credit for?
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