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Heroes in Hell #19
Hell Bound
In hell, everyone can hear you scream...
HELL BOUND, Andrew P. Weston's diabolical and horrific new novel of the underverse from Perseid Press...
Frederic Chopin, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, and the most despicable souls ever cast into hell face Daemon Grim, Satan's bounty hunter in HELL BOUND, the Heroes in Hell novel by bestselling author of The IX, Andrew P. Weston.
Perseid Press invites you to meet Daemon Grim, if you dare...
"You should know by now how dark my soul is. Even in the best of times...
I can't be tempted or reasoned with.
I don't feel sorrow or remorse. And never express a shred of sympathy for anyone I'm sent to reap."
HELL BOUND, Andrew P. Weston's diabolical and horrific new novel of the underverse from Perseid Press...
Frederic Chopin, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, and the most despicable souls ever cast into hell face Daemon Grim, Satan's bounty hunter in HELL BOUND, the Heroes in Hell novel by bestselling author of The IX, Andrew P. Weston.
Perseid Press invites you to meet Daemon Grim, if you dare...
"You should know by now how dark my soul is. Even in the best of times...
I can't be tempted or reasoned with.
I don't feel sorrow or remorse. And never express a shred of sympathy for anyone I'm sent to reap."
406 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2015
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About the author
Andrew P. Weston
37 books298 followersAndrew P. Weston is Royal Marine and Police veteran from the UK who now lives on the beautiful Greek island of Kos with his wife, and their growing family of rescue cats.
An astronomy and criminal law graduate, he is the creator of the internationally acclaimed and bestselling IX Series and the Cambion Journals Series, along with the Reaper Chronicles, Hell Bound, Hell Hounds, and Hell Gate, (Novels forming part of the critically celebrated Heroes in Hell shared universe). Andrew also has the privilege of being a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the British Science Fiction Association, British Fantasy Society, and the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers.
When relaxing, Andrew devotes some of his spare time to supporting animal charities, as well as writing the occasional article for Amazing Stories.
While hopelessly incompetent at using social media, Andrew's wife assures him he is, nevertheless, an expert nuisance.
If you would like to find out more, visit his blog:
https://andrewpweston.blogspot.gr/
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An astronomy and criminal law graduate, he is the creator of the internationally acclaimed and bestselling IX Series and the Cambion Journals Series, along with the Reaper Chronicles, Hell Bound, Hell Hounds, and Hell Gate, (Novels forming part of the critically celebrated Heroes in Hell shared universe). Andrew also has the privilege of being a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the British Science Fiction Association, British Fantasy Society, and the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers.
When relaxing, Andrew devotes some of his spare time to supporting animal charities, as well as writing the occasional article for Amazing Stories.
While hopelessly incompetent at using social media, Andrew's wife assures him he is, nevertheless, an expert nuisance.
If you would like to find out more, visit his blog:
https://andrewpweston.blogspot.gr/
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October 26, 2015
REVIEW: HELL BOUND by Andrew Weston
HELL BOUND is an exciting, uproarious, tour of the underverse in the company of the illustrious Daemon Grim, he who performs soul-reaping duties on behalf of His Satanic Majesty. When not out and about in the performance of his duties, Grim enjoys pleasant passionate interludes with the beauteous Inquisitor Strawberry Fields, and an animosity of eternal duration with Hellegal' s own much-feared Undertaker.
Andrew Weston' s luxurious prose keeps the dimensions spinning, and the underverse vividly delineated.
HELL BOUND is an exciting, uproarious, tour of the underverse in the company of the illustrious Daemon Grim, he who performs soul-reaping duties on behalf of His Satanic Majesty. When not out and about in the performance of his duties, Grim enjoys pleasant passionate interludes with the beauteous Inquisitor Strawberry Fields, and an animosity of eternal duration with Hellegal' s own much-feared Undertaker.
Andrew Weston' s luxurious prose keeps the dimensions spinning, and the underverse vividly delineated.
October 1, 2015
Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Also, this book won't be available until March 16, 2016.
"Hell Bound" by Andrew P. Weston delivers snarky, humorous, deep-delving fun through a narration reminiscent of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Weston created a new version of Hell here, one in which the various rings reflect real world places, in which Dom Peringnon rules the crime underworld of Perish (Paris) with his 2nd in command, Al Catraz, in which Red Riding Hood aka Red Cap aka Strawberry Fields works as a special investigator, and in which the edges of Hell are illuminated by the light of Paradise.
The protagonist, Daemon Grim, acts as Lucifer's Grim Reaper in this universe. Grim hunts down bad guys both in Hell and on Earth, delivering these rotten souls to Hell for their punishment. In fact, the story begins with Grim on earth to retrieve the soul of a serial killer. Upon returning to Hell, the Undertaker, the man in charge of reassembling and reassigning souls, tells Grim that one of the souls he was supposed to retrieve is missing. This sets up the entire story, as Grim chases down one lost soul and discovers a conspiracy that might end Hell as he knows it.
I loved reading this book. In fact, I had trouble putting my Kindle down to do things such as laundry and dinner. Weston sneaks in humorous references everywhere, usually in the names of people and places. Also, the interweaving of the story was absolute genius! While most of the story was told from Grim's point of view, Weston also includes sections from other character's point of views (I can't tell you who, though, because of spoilers!) The narration flows smoothly from one character to another, and I never felt lost.
The only problem I see is that this book won't be available until March of next year, and who knows when a sequel will be available.
I give this book 5 stars out of 5, and recommend it to teens and adults who like a great story.
Also, this book won't be available until March 16, 2016.
"Hell Bound" by Andrew P. Weston delivers snarky, humorous, deep-delving fun through a narration reminiscent of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Weston created a new version of Hell here, one in which the various rings reflect real world places, in which Dom Peringnon rules the crime underworld of Perish (Paris) with his 2nd in command, Al Catraz, in which Red Riding Hood aka Red Cap aka Strawberry Fields works as a special investigator, and in which the edges of Hell are illuminated by the light of Paradise.
The protagonist, Daemon Grim, acts as Lucifer's Grim Reaper in this universe. Grim hunts down bad guys both in Hell and on Earth, delivering these rotten souls to Hell for their punishment. In fact, the story begins with Grim on earth to retrieve the soul of a serial killer. Upon returning to Hell, the Undertaker, the man in charge of reassembling and reassigning souls, tells Grim that one of the souls he was supposed to retrieve is missing. This sets up the entire story, as Grim chases down one lost soul and discovers a conspiracy that might end Hell as he knows it.
I loved reading this book. In fact, I had trouble putting my Kindle down to do things such as laundry and dinner. Weston sneaks in humorous references everywhere, usually in the names of people and places. Also, the interweaving of the story was absolute genius! While most of the story was told from Grim's point of view, Weston also includes sections from other character's point of views (I can't tell you who, though, because of spoilers!) The narration flows smoothly from one character to another, and I never felt lost.
The only problem I see is that this book won't be available until March of next year, and who knows when a sequel will be available.
I give this book 5 stars out of 5, and recommend it to teens and adults who like a great story.
November 16, 2015
Great book - action-packed but witty, too. I enjoyed the background details that flesh out the world of Hell as much as I enjoyed the story itself. have read several of the Heroes in Hell books, and Hell Bound is a wonderful addition to the mythology. Highly recommended!
December 16, 2015
Devilishly delicious
There is conspiracy afoot in Hell and Lucifer isn’t happy about it. He is, after all, the master of deceit and this particular intrigue is not of his doing. So who does he sent to fix the thorn in the satanic side? Daemon Grim, Satan’s own Reaper.
Hell Bound is set in Perseid Press’ shared world of Hell –which is dark, twisted and witty - and Weston’s novel weaves in spectacularly to the series, although the reader need not have read the anthologies. This is a great introduction to a complex, delicious, and devilish world, and a way to meet some of the regular character such as the Undertaker. Locations include the Hell equivalent of Paris (Perish) and London – which is a den of iniquity comprised of Victorian, modern and medieval, and those wicked denizens who once stalked the world above do so in the underverse.
As you’d expect from this writer and this world the book is an intelligent read – with layers of wit and plots which wend and weave like the layers of Hell itself. Treachery, politics, murder, errant demons, lost and forbidden artefacts, and to compound it all Erra and his Sibitti trying to undermine the very foundations of hell itself. Satan is not having a great day.
Daemon Grim is not a good guy – but then again he is Satan’s servant and fiercely loyal. He’s also something far more than human; something hinted at all the way through, and not-quite-revealed, with teasers which, I’m really hoping mean another novel from Weston and Daemon. Daemon is wicked, he is unrelenting and he’s dark-hearted. This is NOT a book filled with happy endings, or heroes defeating the bad-guys. These ARE the bad guys – although for all that they are compelling and heroic in their own way. Dark anti-heroes and fallen idols battle to survive, to serve and to sever in a deeply complex, wonderfully created afterlife – one in which the citizens get what they deserve, even when they don’t realise they deserve it. Sin incarnate.
Dr Neill Cream – one of British histories particularly nasty serial killers; arrogant, evil and unrepentant he seeks to bring down the dark prince and further his own terrible agenda. In league with a troubled Chopin, a man seeking love in a place where love cannot exist, and Tesla – brilliant and misunderstood scientist – who once again wants the world to adore his work – and produces wild and dangerous genius. These three together (sort of) with a whole host of pirates, low lives, parodies and infernal inmates bring a heady mix of characters, some who invoke pity and some who certainly do not.
In conclusion this a clever read, with well-crafted characters, and a complex plot which is full of surprises which will keep the reader guessing and wanting more.
There is conspiracy afoot in Hell and Lucifer isn’t happy about it. He is, after all, the master of deceit and this particular intrigue is not of his doing. So who does he sent to fix the thorn in the satanic side? Daemon Grim, Satan’s own Reaper.
Hell Bound is set in Perseid Press’ shared world of Hell –which is dark, twisted and witty - and Weston’s novel weaves in spectacularly to the series, although the reader need not have read the anthologies. This is a great introduction to a complex, delicious, and devilish world, and a way to meet some of the regular character such as the Undertaker. Locations include the Hell equivalent of Paris (Perish) and London – which is a den of iniquity comprised of Victorian, modern and medieval, and those wicked denizens who once stalked the world above do so in the underverse.
As you’d expect from this writer and this world the book is an intelligent read – with layers of wit and plots which wend and weave like the layers of Hell itself. Treachery, politics, murder, errant demons, lost and forbidden artefacts, and to compound it all Erra and his Sibitti trying to undermine the very foundations of hell itself. Satan is not having a great day.
Daemon Grim is not a good guy – but then again he is Satan’s servant and fiercely loyal. He’s also something far more than human; something hinted at all the way through, and not-quite-revealed, with teasers which, I’m really hoping mean another novel from Weston and Daemon. Daemon is wicked, he is unrelenting and he’s dark-hearted. This is NOT a book filled with happy endings, or heroes defeating the bad-guys. These ARE the bad guys – although for all that they are compelling and heroic in their own way. Dark anti-heroes and fallen idols battle to survive, to serve and to sever in a deeply complex, wonderfully created afterlife – one in which the citizens get what they deserve, even when they don’t realise they deserve it. Sin incarnate.
Dr Neill Cream – one of British histories particularly nasty serial killers; arrogant, evil and unrepentant he seeks to bring down the dark prince and further his own terrible agenda. In league with a troubled Chopin, a man seeking love in a place where love cannot exist, and Tesla – brilliant and misunderstood scientist – who once again wants the world to adore his work – and produces wild and dangerous genius. These three together (sort of) with a whole host of pirates, low lives, parodies and infernal inmates bring a heady mix of characters, some who invoke pity and some who certainly do not.
In conclusion this a clever read, with well-crafted characters, and a complex plot which is full of surprises which will keep the reader guessing and wanting more.
January 7, 2016
The main character in Hell Bound is Daemon Grim, Satan’s bounty hunter, also known as the Reaper. Not only does he hunt down any damned soul in Hell who gets on the wrong side of His Satanic Majesty, he has the power to visit our world and harvest those who belong in Hell, souls Satan wants in Hell now. Grim can travel between Earth and Hell using a special sickle or scythe that can open portals between the two realms. This scythe also possesses a powerful weapon called God Grace’s, which gives Grim the ability to utterly destroy souls. Since there’s no death in Hell as we know it, (the Damned are already dead) there is instead Reassignment, a twisted version of resurrection handled by an unsavory character known only as the Undertaker. However, there is Oblivion — total obliteration into non-existence. Grim’s weapon gives him the power to send souls howling into eternal nothingness.
The plot concerns Grim’s mission to track down Doctor Thomas Neill Cream, the English physician who in real life was the brilliant and infamous Lambeth Poisoner. Cream has been stealing long-hidden relics and angelic weapons from the Time of the Sundering, when Satan and his followers were cast out of Heaven. All history and knowledge of the Sundering is banned in Hell, but Cream may have illegal access to Satan’s bureaucratic network. Thus he and his crew of cohorts, including Frederick Chopin, have been able to steal these ancient artifacts, one by one. Cream is clever and manages to stay one step ahead of Grim, always avoiding capture and Reassignment. Cream is playing a cat and mouse game with Grim, leaving clues in place of each stolen artifact — clues written in the form of poetic riddles, which Cream must unravel. The first of these clues included a piece of carbonized bone from a Heavenly angel who was destroyed in the original battle of the Sundering. How did Cream get his hands on that? What are his plans? What is his ultimate goal?
Weston has not only expanded the scope of the Heroes in Hell series, he has introduced new themes and concepts, and new characters. He creates a fresh vision of Hell and presents to us a seedy underworld uniquely his own. Grim lives in Olde London Town, a macabre mockery of our earthly London. Rather than make up strange-sounding, nearly unpronounceable names, and because Hell is a twisted echo of Earth, Weston (as do all those who write for Heroes in Hell) comes up with names and titles that bear a warped familiarity to places and things we know. For example: Paris is Perish, Seine River is River Inseine, Drury Lane is Dreary Lane, Piccadilly Circus is Icepiccadilly, Westminster in Westmonster, and so on. That’s all part of the fun, part of the gallows humor that is inherent in Hell. Everything on Earth has its infernal counterpart in Hell. Not only do we go through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole when entering Hell, we also enter another, diabolical dimension where not only pain and torment and suffering rule, there’s also a grand touch of irony to everything that happens in the underworlds. Hell mimics Earth in a very fiendish way.
Hell Bound is an epic and fast-paced adventure. It’s a manhunt in Hell, brought to life by Weston’s literary style and prose that often reach poetic levels of grace. But the heart of the story is Daemon Grim, a character who works for Satan, a character who is supposed to be evil and villainous, but often comes across as heroic and valiant. Walking that fine line is part of Weston’s talent. You can’t reason with Grim or tempt him. He feels no pity, sorrow or remorse. And yet, he has a wicked sense of humor, very good manners, never lies, and he values truth, honesty and loyalty. These make him a paradox, and part of the mystery. We’re never told exactly who or what he is — or was. Grim’s an enigma: he can’t remember anything before his awakening in Hell . . . and that final revelation will no doubt eventually play out in future novels. As powerful, ruthless and deadly as he is, Grim is also very much a human character, with flaws and virtues — yes, even in Hell, the Damned can have virtues. This is part of the fun and part of the puzzle of Hell Bound and why I enjoyed it so much. Daemon Grim carried the story on his shoulders and kept me reading to the last page. What’s more, you need not be familiar with any other books in the Heroes in Hell series in order to enjoy Hell Bound . . . but it will add to enjoyment if you are.
The plot concerns Grim’s mission to track down Doctor Thomas Neill Cream, the English physician who in real life was the brilliant and infamous Lambeth Poisoner. Cream has been stealing long-hidden relics and angelic weapons from the Time of the Sundering, when Satan and his followers were cast out of Heaven. All history and knowledge of the Sundering is banned in Hell, but Cream may have illegal access to Satan’s bureaucratic network. Thus he and his crew of cohorts, including Frederick Chopin, have been able to steal these ancient artifacts, one by one. Cream is clever and manages to stay one step ahead of Grim, always avoiding capture and Reassignment. Cream is playing a cat and mouse game with Grim, leaving clues in place of each stolen artifact — clues written in the form of poetic riddles, which Cream must unravel. The first of these clues included a piece of carbonized bone from a Heavenly angel who was destroyed in the original battle of the Sundering. How did Cream get his hands on that? What are his plans? What is his ultimate goal?
Weston has not only expanded the scope of the Heroes in Hell series, he has introduced new themes and concepts, and new characters. He creates a fresh vision of Hell and presents to us a seedy underworld uniquely his own. Grim lives in Olde London Town, a macabre mockery of our earthly London. Rather than make up strange-sounding, nearly unpronounceable names, and because Hell is a twisted echo of Earth, Weston (as do all those who write for Heroes in Hell) comes up with names and titles that bear a warped familiarity to places and things we know. For example: Paris is Perish, Seine River is River Inseine, Drury Lane is Dreary Lane, Piccadilly Circus is Icepiccadilly, Westminster in Westmonster, and so on. That’s all part of the fun, part of the gallows humor that is inherent in Hell. Everything on Earth has its infernal counterpart in Hell. Not only do we go through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole when entering Hell, we also enter another, diabolical dimension where not only pain and torment and suffering rule, there’s also a grand touch of irony to everything that happens in the underworlds. Hell mimics Earth in a very fiendish way.
Hell Bound is an epic and fast-paced adventure. It’s a manhunt in Hell, brought to life by Weston’s literary style and prose that often reach poetic levels of grace. But the heart of the story is Daemon Grim, a character who works for Satan, a character who is supposed to be evil and villainous, but often comes across as heroic and valiant. Walking that fine line is part of Weston’s talent. You can’t reason with Grim or tempt him. He feels no pity, sorrow or remorse. And yet, he has a wicked sense of humor, very good manners, never lies, and he values truth, honesty and loyalty. These make him a paradox, and part of the mystery. We’re never told exactly who or what he is — or was. Grim’s an enigma: he can’t remember anything before his awakening in Hell . . . and that final revelation will no doubt eventually play out in future novels. As powerful, ruthless and deadly as he is, Grim is also very much a human character, with flaws and virtues — yes, even in Hell, the Damned can have virtues. This is part of the fun and part of the puzzle of Hell Bound and why I enjoyed it so much. Daemon Grim carried the story on his shoulders and kept me reading to the last page. What’s more, you need not be familiar with any other books in the Heroes in Hell series in order to enjoy Hell Bound . . . but it will add to enjoyment if you are.
November 5, 2015
Review copy
Andrew P. Weston is Royal Marine and Police veteran from the UK who now lives on the beautiful Greek island of Kos with his wife, Annette, and their growing family of rescue cats. He is the creator of the international number one bestseller, The IX. On weekends, you might find him drinking Earl Grey Tea whilst dressed as Captain Jean Luc Picard.
Hell Bound is new novel of the underverse from Perseid Press...
It's not often that this happens, I'm generally pretty good with selecting the stories I want to read, but I really didn't care for Hell Bound as much as I though I would.
Conceptually it sounds like I should love this story about Satan's Bounty Hunter, Daemon Grim, and his personal posse of trackers: Nimrod, Champ Ferguson, and Yamato Takeru. Known collectively as the Hell Hounds. There are a number of interesting characters as well as a generally engrossing story, but it wasn't enough to overcome the cutesy approach to Hell.
What I mean by cutesy is calling just about everything in Hell by the antithesis of its name from the world above. This quickly became annoying and distracted me from enjoying the story, but the author continued to pile them on throughout the book. Things like the Fiendish Bureau of Investigation; instead of a bible in each room of a hotel they have a copy of Dante's Inferno; there's a ship called HSMS Titanic (His Satanic Majesty's Ship); "there's been a lot of chatter on the white market" and on and on.
Although the story is self contained, there are more than enough loose ends to warrant a sequel, a sequel I'm nearly certain I'll be skipping.
Hell Bound is available now as an e-book from Perseid Press.
Merged review:
Review copy
Andrew P. Weston is Royal Marine and Police veteran from the UK who now lives on the beautiful Greek island of Kos with his wife, Annette, and their growing family of rescue cats. He is the creator of the international number one bestseller, The IX. On weekends, you might find him drinking Earl Grey Tea whilst dressed as Captain Jean Luc Picard.
Hell Bound is new novel of the underverse from Perseid Press...
It's not often that this happens, I'm generally pretty good with selecting the stories I want to read, but I really didn't care for Hell Bound as much as I though I would.
Conceptually it sounds like I should love this story about Satan's Bounty Hunter, Daemon Grim, and his personal posse of trackers: Nimrod, Champ Ferguson, and Yamato Takeru. Known collectively as the Hell Hounds. There are a number of interesting characters as well as a generally engrossing story, but it wasn't enough to overcome the cutesy approach to Hell.
What I mean by cutesy is calling just about everything in Hell by the antithesis of its name from the world above. This quickly became annoying and distracted me from enjoying the story, but the author continued to pile them on throughout the book. Things like the Fiendish Bureau of Investigation; instead of a bible in each room of a hotel they have a copy of Dante's Inferno; there's a ship called HSMS Titanic (His Satanic Majesty's Ship); "there's been a lot of chatter on the white market" and on and on.
Although the story is self contained, there are more than enough loose ends to warrant a sequel, a sequel I'm nearly certain I'll be skipping.
Hell Bound is available now as an e-book from Perseid Press.
Andrew P. Weston is Royal Marine and Police veteran from the UK who now lives on the beautiful Greek island of Kos with his wife, Annette, and their growing family of rescue cats. He is the creator of the international number one bestseller, The IX. On weekends, you might find him drinking Earl Grey Tea whilst dressed as Captain Jean Luc Picard.
Hell Bound is new novel of the underverse from Perseid Press...
It's not often that this happens, I'm generally pretty good with selecting the stories I want to read, but I really didn't care for Hell Bound as much as I though I would.
Conceptually it sounds like I should love this story about Satan's Bounty Hunter, Daemon Grim, and his personal posse of trackers: Nimrod, Champ Ferguson, and Yamato Takeru. Known collectively as the Hell Hounds. There are a number of interesting characters as well as a generally engrossing story, but it wasn't enough to overcome the cutesy approach to Hell.
What I mean by cutesy is calling just about everything in Hell by the antithesis of its name from the world above. This quickly became annoying and distracted me from enjoying the story, but the author continued to pile them on throughout the book. Things like the Fiendish Bureau of Investigation; instead of a bible in each room of a hotel they have a copy of Dante's Inferno; there's a ship called HSMS Titanic (His Satanic Majesty's Ship); "there's been a lot of chatter on the white market" and on and on.
Although the story is self contained, there are more than enough loose ends to warrant a sequel, a sequel I'm nearly certain I'll be skipping.
Hell Bound is available now as an e-book from Perseid Press.
Merged review:
Review copy
Andrew P. Weston is Royal Marine and Police veteran from the UK who now lives on the beautiful Greek island of Kos with his wife, Annette, and their growing family of rescue cats. He is the creator of the international number one bestseller, The IX. On weekends, you might find him drinking Earl Grey Tea whilst dressed as Captain Jean Luc Picard.
Hell Bound is new novel of the underverse from Perseid Press...
It's not often that this happens, I'm generally pretty good with selecting the stories I want to read, but I really didn't care for Hell Bound as much as I though I would.
Conceptually it sounds like I should love this story about Satan's Bounty Hunter, Daemon Grim, and his personal posse of trackers: Nimrod, Champ Ferguson, and Yamato Takeru. Known collectively as the Hell Hounds. There are a number of interesting characters as well as a generally engrossing story, but it wasn't enough to overcome the cutesy approach to Hell.
What I mean by cutesy is calling just about everything in Hell by the antithesis of its name from the world above. This quickly became annoying and distracted me from enjoying the story, but the author continued to pile them on throughout the book. Things like the Fiendish Bureau of Investigation; instead of a bible in each room of a hotel they have a copy of Dante's Inferno; there's a ship called HSMS Titanic (His Satanic Majesty's Ship); "there's been a lot of chatter on the white market" and on and on.
Although the story is self contained, there are more than enough loose ends to warrant a sequel, a sequel I'm nearly certain I'll be skipping.
Hell Bound is available now as an e-book from Perseid Press.
January 17, 2016
I reviewed this book for NetGalley.
Oh my God, who knew that Hell could be so much fun!
"Hell-Bound" is Andrew Weston take on Hell, a parallel universe to our earthly realm, and Satan's bounty hunter/enforcer, the Grim Reaper (Daemon Grim). The book follows the Grim Reaper's investigation of a plot to disrupt Hell and cause Satan's downfall (again). It's a fantastic and fun journey with the Grim Reaper and his minions discovering and attempting to defeat the conspirators before they destroy Hell.
If you want an exciting, entertaining and funny book that is so good you can't put it down, please read this book. It is not what you read to put yourself to sleep. I look forward to reading the sequels!
Oh my God, who knew that Hell could be so much fun!
"Hell-Bound" is Andrew Weston take on Hell, a parallel universe to our earthly realm, and Satan's bounty hunter/enforcer, the Grim Reaper (Daemon Grim). The book follows the Grim Reaper's investigation of a plot to disrupt Hell and cause Satan's downfall (again). It's a fantastic and fun journey with the Grim Reaper and his minions discovering and attempting to defeat the conspirators before they destroy Hell.
If you want an exciting, entertaining and funny book that is so good you can't put it down, please read this book. It is not what you read to put yourself to sleep. I look forward to reading the sequels!
November 12, 2015
Hell Bound offers an intricately woven story of greed and betrayal that is so complex, you must stay on your toes at all times to follow along. Don't get me wrong, the author used prose to build a diverse underverse that is truly captivating and the fight scenes, which were plenty, were both detailed and highly entertaining. But at times, I admit I found it overwhelming.
The background story of Daemon Reaper was quite inventive and I think the aspect I loved most was that even the Grimm Reaper, right-hand man to Satan, suffered great horrors in Hell. No one is exempt, and I found I loved the Grimm more than I expect a person ought to do. The cast of characters is vast and their paths were woven expertly together. What took me most by surprise is how much I grinned, or laughed out loud, while reading this book.
The epilogue had me stirred up in a bit of a rage - damn Luficer to Hell for what he did to Grimm and Strawberry. I. Was. Pissed. But I suppose that was the point...he is Satan, after all.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a storyline based on complex world-building and a bit of tongue in cheek humor.
I received a copy of this eBook through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The background story of Daemon Reaper was quite inventive and I think the aspect I loved most was that even the Grimm Reaper, right-hand man to Satan, suffered great horrors in Hell. No one is exempt, and I found I loved the Grimm more than I expect a person ought to do. The cast of characters is vast and their paths were woven expertly together. What took me most by surprise is how much I grinned, or laughed out loud, while reading this book.
The epilogue had me stirred up in a bit of a rage - damn Luficer to Hell for what he did to Grimm and Strawberry. I. Was. Pissed. But I suppose that was the point...he is Satan, after all.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a storyline based on complex world-building and a bit of tongue in cheek humor.
I received a copy of this eBook through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 17, 2016
The Grim Reaper will lead your through a wacky, dark Hell
In Andrew P. Weston’s Hell Bound, our protagonist and tour guide into Hell is Daemon Grim: he’s a snarky bounty hunter, Satan’s right-hand man for reining in the damned. Grim is so impressed with himself that it takes a while to realize that he may, like everyone in Hell, may actually be subject to being played.
Grim was introduced to the Heroes in Hell series in the previous installment, Doctors in Hell. In short story form there, he was tasked to retrieve Dr. Thomas Neill Cream who had escaped topside. Doctors in Hell is an anthology, an enjoyable introduction to Hell which serves as a great entry point to the series. Heroes in Hell is a long, sustained series, but Doctors and Hell Bound confirm that anyone can hop along and enjoy the ride from any stop ( it is always a good time to go to Hell). Reading Doctors will help the reader appreciate the full novel Hell Bound, but doing so is not necessary.
For new readers, I summarize the Heroes in Hell milieu. It is a fantastical place built from myths and religions—so do not expect Tolkienesque elves or dwarves. The primary realm explored is called Juxtapose, which is a satirical mirror of our earth’s cityscapes (the Seine river featured as “Inseine”, Paris called Perish, the Eiffel Tower represented as the Awful Tower, Facebook is called Hatebook… which sadly seems too appropriate…). Since time has little meaning in Hell, beings from past and present meet and scheme (i.e., Tesla and Chopin). There are other realms beyond Juxtapose connected with ethereal gateways. All are populated by beings being tormented and try to outwit Satan or their comrades. Even Erra, the Akkadian plague god, has visited Hell to torment Satan. No one is safe! It is a splendid, wacky place that works well.
Having recently read Doctors, I was intrigued with the Heroes In Hell world. I wanted to experience it more but needed a tour guide. Daemon Grim did so in entertaining fashion. I wanted to “see” how the Undertaker refreshed the damned as they underwent subsequent deaths; I wanted to experience more odd-ball pairings of historical figures struggling to complete their life’s missions; I wanted my tour guide to have some depth, even if he was unaware of it. The story is a bizarre cat-versus-mouse hunt, with Grim chasing Cream through very dark realms, upturning mystery after mystery. A scavenger hunt-like game ensues with beautiful, cryptic poetry that leads Grim further and further into a web of deceit. Antagonists are aplenty.
Hell Bound delivered. Andrew P. Weston did a superb job balancing the needs of a full length novel with the freedoms/constraints of a shared world usually expressed in short story form. Highly recommended for fantasy readers who enjoy a bit of dark adventure.
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In Andrew P. Weston’s Hell Bound, our protagonist and tour guide into Hell is Daemon Grim: he’s a snarky bounty hunter, Satan’s right-hand man for reining in the damned. Grim is so impressed with himself that it takes a while to realize that he may, like everyone in Hell, may actually be subject to being played.
Grim was introduced to the Heroes in Hell series in the previous installment, Doctors in Hell. In short story form there, he was tasked to retrieve Dr. Thomas Neill Cream who had escaped topside. Doctors in Hell is an anthology, an enjoyable introduction to Hell which serves as a great entry point to the series. Heroes in Hell is a long, sustained series, but Doctors and Hell Bound confirm that anyone can hop along and enjoy the ride from any stop ( it is always a good time to go to Hell). Reading Doctors will help the reader appreciate the full novel Hell Bound, but doing so is not necessary.
For new readers, I summarize the Heroes in Hell milieu. It is a fantastical place built from myths and religions—so do not expect Tolkienesque elves or dwarves. The primary realm explored is called Juxtapose, which is a satirical mirror of our earth’s cityscapes (the Seine river featured as “Inseine”, Paris called Perish, the Eiffel Tower represented as the Awful Tower, Facebook is called Hatebook… which sadly seems too appropriate…). Since time has little meaning in Hell, beings from past and present meet and scheme (i.e., Tesla and Chopin). There are other realms beyond Juxtapose connected with ethereal gateways. All are populated by beings being tormented and try to outwit Satan or their comrades. Even Erra, the Akkadian plague god, has visited Hell to torment Satan. No one is safe! It is a splendid, wacky place that works well.
Having recently read Doctors, I was intrigued with the Heroes In Hell world. I wanted to experience it more but needed a tour guide. Daemon Grim did so in entertaining fashion. I wanted to “see” how the Undertaker refreshed the damned as they underwent subsequent deaths; I wanted to experience more odd-ball pairings of historical figures struggling to complete their life’s missions; I wanted my tour guide to have some depth, even if he was unaware of it. The story is a bizarre cat-versus-mouse hunt, with Grim chasing Cream through very dark realms, upturning mystery after mystery. A scavenger hunt-like game ensues with beautiful, cryptic poetry that leads Grim further and further into a web of deceit. Antagonists are aplenty.
Hell Bound delivered. Andrew P. Weston did a superb job balancing the needs of a full length novel with the freedoms/constraints of a shared world usually expressed in short story form. Highly recommended for fantasy readers who enjoy a bit of dark adventure.
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December 14, 2015
A rather interesting take on hell and the grim reaper. Dark and playful (we have composer Chopin appear in the story) this is entertaining in many ways. I particularly enjoyed the wonderful prose. The story is really well written, which makes a change in these types of stories. The book stayed with me for a long time and made me realise how much thought and depth has gone into writing this. Is there such a thing as literary horror?
Unusual and impressive
Unusual and impressive
April 23, 2019
This one looked like an interesting concept, though not too far into it I started thinking, 'too much testosterone'. The writing is good, it just has the tone you get with stories about ex-Green Beret mercenaries who carry a glock, if you know what I mean. But the protagonist is a reaper and has the ability to harvest souls, something that other denizens of Hell find frightening. Apparently he can kill them too.
This was actually a good story and very well written. The ideas were original and although I didn't like the main character, a lot of other readers will. Especially those who like the macho vibe. I was immediately impressed with the vocabulary and use of language and have actually looked to see what else this author has written, hoping for something as good that might appeal more to my character sympathies.
The only thing that was cringe-worthy was some of the names, mostly of people but the Inseine River was of the same ilk. Clever, but maybe a little too clever.
The Hellscape aspect of the story was very well done and imaginative beyond what I usually see in this subject matter. I may actually read this again, despite my lack of attraction to the main character machismo. I have to rate it high for the quality of writing itself.
This was actually a good story and very well written. The ideas were original and although I didn't like the main character, a lot of other readers will. Especially those who like the macho vibe. I was immediately impressed with the vocabulary and use of language and have actually looked to see what else this author has written, hoping for something as good that might appeal more to my character sympathies.
The only thing that was cringe-worthy was some of the names, mostly of people but the Inseine River was of the same ilk. Clever, but maybe a little too clever.
The Hellscape aspect of the story was very well done and imaginative beyond what I usually see in this subject matter. I may actually read this again, despite my lack of attraction to the main character machismo. I have to rate it high for the quality of writing itself.
August 11, 2017
Received this title from Netgalley for honest review.
Had this on my TBR list for ages and I have finally got round to reading it.
This was such a good book,that it had me from the beginning.Centres around Satan's main man for rounding up unsavoury characters,especially Cream who gets chased throughout the book by the Reaper.
Really fun story that had everything.
Had this on my TBR list for ages and I have finally got round to reading it.
This was such a good book,that it had me from the beginning.Centres around Satan's main man for rounding up unsavoury characters,especially Cream who gets chased throughout the book by the Reaper.
Really fun story that had everything.
December 10, 2015
I received this book from the publishers via Netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review.
I have to admit when I first started this book I was wondering what I had gotten myself into. A book about hell?....and the Reaper?.....a mystery to be solved? How on earth is the author going to pull this one off? Well, he managed it with flying colors with well written prose and much dry humor.
The world he created is incredible and to be honest I was reading a bit at a time to make the book last longer.
The main character, Daemon Grim is "honored" with the task of being Satan's Reaper who gathers very bad souls from both Earth and Hell. After one particular gathering of very bad souls from earth, the Reaper returns to find out that one of the souls he was supposed to gather is missing. What follows is absolutely brilliant and hilarious at times. Something is afoot and it is up to the Reaper and assorted damned souls to track down an apparent conspiracy. I couldn't stop laughing at discovering some of the characters in this novel including the one and only Frederic Chopin, and Thomas Neil Cream as well as some famous mob bosses of the past.
I absolutely hated Satan's decision on the Reaper and Strawberry but then he IS Satan after all lol. Highly recommended.
I have to admit when I first started this book I was wondering what I had gotten myself into. A book about hell?....and the Reaper?.....a mystery to be solved? How on earth is the author going to pull this one off? Well, he managed it with flying colors with well written prose and much dry humor.
The world he created is incredible and to be honest I was reading a bit at a time to make the book last longer.
The main character, Daemon Grim is "honored" with the task of being Satan's Reaper who gathers very bad souls from both Earth and Hell. After one particular gathering of very bad souls from earth, the Reaper returns to find out that one of the souls he was supposed to gather is missing. What follows is absolutely brilliant and hilarious at times. Something is afoot and it is up to the Reaper and assorted damned souls to track down an apparent conspiracy. I couldn't stop laughing at discovering some of the characters in this novel including the one and only Frederic Chopin, and Thomas Neil Cream as well as some famous mob bosses of the past.
I absolutely hated Satan's decision on the Reaper and Strawberry but then he IS Satan after all lol. Highly recommended.
January 25, 2016
Hell Bound! I loved this intriguing book! Very well written and unique in the plot about HELL! It was quite the page-turner! I have to say, it's one heck of an interesting story! I would love to see it made into a movie. Not one to give out spoilers, I'll end with giving author Andrew P. Weston five out of five stars!
June 8, 2022
This is one of my favorite books I've read this year and I recommend it to anyone who wants to start reading. It has a good sequence of scenarios and you can even identify with some characters in the book. I hope to find more books of this type.
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November 14, 2022this book is really great.
September 26, 2016
Hell Bound (Heroes in Hell)
Andrew P. Weston
A dramatic and dark story from Weston.
The world is dark and swamped with tainted souls, which will walk with you through this horrific tale. Written in a way to take the reader into the world of hell and to be Hell Bound is something you will never forget.
A highly recommend work.
Andrew P. Weston
A dramatic and dark story from Weston.
The world is dark and swamped with tainted souls, which will walk with you through this horrific tale. Written in a way to take the reader into the world of hell and to be Hell Bound is something you will never forget.
A highly recommend work.
March 8, 2017
Hell Bound by Andrew P. Weston was an enjoyable, exciting and somewhat confusing novel. The title states it is “A novel from Janet Morris’ Heroes in Hell Universe.” I was not familiar with this series but a little research shows the series began in 1986. It is a collection of novels and anthologies. Not having read any of the previous, I am not sure I missed anything. I will probably try to find some of the previous books. This novel seems complete until itself.
The plot of the novel revolves around the main character, Reaper, as in The Grim Reaper. Weston’s Reaper bares no resembles at all to Pratchett's Death in Discworld. He is evil incarnate and pretty happy about it. He seems to be Satan’s most trusted servant. He is endowed with powers and weapons others are not. When he is weakened, Satan does not hesitate to give him an extra burst of power to complete his task.
The Reaper is chasing down Frederic Chopin, Dr.Thomas Neill Cream, and Nikola Tesla, real people from history but definitely fictionalized in the afterlife. They are working on obtaining forbidden artifacts of power. Reaper has to call on his Hell Hounds, his personal group of enforcers and researchers, to help him. This is where I start to get confused. Some of the Hell Hounds are again people from history, some are not. I are not terribly familiar with any of them. The topography of Hell is confusing, too. Names are changed to give them a different connotation that they have in our world. There are areas of Victorian London next to Ancient areas. That is not as confusing to me as the structure of Hell. I cannot get, at least in the initial reading, the separation of worlds. Heaven, Hell and Purgatory are mentioned but there also seems to be other areas in between. I would benefit from a map or atlas.
That said, the book has some very funny touches. The Reaper is surprised by the knowledge his right hand man exhibit and questions where he picked it up. The answer is, “That’s down to National Gehennagraphicc, every Frightday evening on PBS.” While National Geographic and Friday are renamed to match Hell, PBS is left intact. The book ends with the story wrapped up but larger issues left open. There may be a sequel. I found it enjoyable and will try to find some of the other titles in the series as well as other books by the author, Andrew P. Weston.
I received a copy of Hell Bound from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The plot of the novel revolves around the main character, Reaper, as in The Grim Reaper. Weston’s Reaper bares no resembles at all to Pratchett's Death in Discworld. He is evil incarnate and pretty happy about it. He seems to be Satan’s most trusted servant. He is endowed with powers and weapons others are not. When he is weakened, Satan does not hesitate to give him an extra burst of power to complete his task.
The Reaper is chasing down Frederic Chopin, Dr.Thomas Neill Cream, and Nikola Tesla, real people from history but definitely fictionalized in the afterlife. They are working on obtaining forbidden artifacts of power. Reaper has to call on his Hell Hounds, his personal group of enforcers and researchers, to help him. This is where I start to get confused. Some of the Hell Hounds are again people from history, some are not. I are not terribly familiar with any of them. The topography of Hell is confusing, too. Names are changed to give them a different connotation that they have in our world. There are areas of Victorian London next to Ancient areas. That is not as confusing to me as the structure of Hell. I cannot get, at least in the initial reading, the separation of worlds. Heaven, Hell and Purgatory are mentioned but there also seems to be other areas in between. I would benefit from a map or atlas.
That said, the book has some very funny touches. The Reaper is surprised by the knowledge his right hand man exhibit and questions where he picked it up. The answer is, “That’s down to National Gehennagraphicc, every Frightday evening on PBS.” While National Geographic and Friday are renamed to match Hell, PBS is left intact. The book ends with the story wrapped up but larger issues left open. There may be a sequel. I found it enjoyable and will try to find some of the other titles in the series as well as other books by the author, Andrew P. Weston.
I received a copy of Hell Bound from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 9, 2016
At 30% I said to myself I'd like the book to be ending very soon and then saw I was only at 30%. At 49% I gave up.
I sure some readers would absolutely love all of the areas of hell and the variety of denizens (a word that's used frequently) that Weston describes, but I found it tedious. Original like the nightly sinking of the Titanic, but tedious. Some might snicker at the changing of words or titles for use in hell like Rolhex or white listed. I was just bored as our antihero (grim reaper working for Satan) bumbled about looking for a lost reap.
There is some sort of mystery about our hero that kept me going from 30% to 49%, but I just gave up.
I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
I sure some readers would absolutely love all of the areas of hell and the variety of denizens (a word that's used frequently) that Weston describes, but I found it tedious. Original like the nightly sinking of the Titanic, but tedious. Some might snicker at the changing of words or titles for use in hell like Rolhex or white listed. I was just bored as our antihero (grim reaper working for Satan) bumbled about looking for a lost reap.
There is some sort of mystery about our hero that kept me going from 30% to 49%, but I just gave up.
I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
September 6, 2016
I was very taken by this novel.
Whilst reading it I kept hearing Andy Hamilton (Satan in "Old Harry's Game ), which was a bit disconcerting, but never the less a great story.
Very highly recommended.
I was given a digital copy of this book by the publisher Perseid Press via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review.
Whilst reading it I kept hearing Andy Hamilton (Satan in "Old Harry's Game ), which was a bit disconcerting, but never the less a great story.
Very highly recommended.
I was given a digital copy of this book by the publisher Perseid Press via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review.
August 27, 2016
Surprised by the higher ratings after reading this book.
It's a quick read, but there's very little suspense.
None of the characters are likable, or even dislikeable, and the banality of the hell-ish vs real world technology is almost child like.
It's a quick read, but there's very little suspense.
None of the characters are likable, or even dislikeable, and the banality of the hell-ish vs real world technology is almost child like.
September 14, 2017
Not bad. Enjoyable. Got a little slow at times but overall entertaining.
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