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Vesik: Box Set I
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This collection includes Days Gone Bad, Wolves and the River of Stone, and Winter's Demon! That's over 800 pages of Damian's darkest, greatest, and occasionally hilarious urban fantasy adventures.
Days Gone Bad (Book 1) My name is Damian Valdis Vesik. I am a necromancer, an ability feared and hated as much as the powers my master and I set ourselves against. We've vanquished many evils, but now something is releasing an old darkness, forcing us to hunt an enemy beyond anything I’ve faced before. I was already busy enough with vampires, fairies, witches, Watchers, weddings, and … damn, I need a vacation.
Wolves and the River of Stone (Book 2) Philip, Zola’s boyfriend from one hundred and fifty years ago, is not nearly as dead as we thought. I really wish he was. Not only has he kidnapped Zola, but he’s raising an army to scour humanity from the earth. Hopefully the local werewolf pack will help. What could possibly go wrong?
Winter's Demon (Book 3) Some things can never be undone. The horrors I've defeated—or even caused—with my own hands … they are nothing compared to what’s coming. Philip Pinkerton has brought his madness upon my family, my own blood. His army of necromancers is on the move, harbingers of a great darkness. I fear the war has begun... and damn, I don't get paid enough for this.
This collection includes Days Gone Bad, Wolves and the River of Stone, and Winter's Demon! That's over 800 pages of Damian's darkest, greatest, and occasionally hilarious urban fantasy adventures.
Days Gone Bad (Book 1) My name is Damian Valdis Vesik. I am a necromancer, an ability feared and hated as much as the powers my master and I set ourselves against. We've vanquished many evils, but now something is releasing an old darkness, forcing us to hunt an enemy beyond anything I’ve faced before. I was already busy enough with vampires, fairies, witches, Watchers, weddings, and … damn, I need a vacation.
Wolves and the River of Stone (Book 2) Philip, Zola’s boyfriend from one hundred and fifty years ago, is not nearly as dead as we thought. I really wish he was. Not only has he kidnapped Zola, but he’s raising an army to scour humanity from the earth. Hopefully the local werewolf pack will help. What could possibly go wrong?
Winter's Demon (Book 3) Some things can never be undone. The horrors I've defeated—or even caused—with my own hands … they are nothing compared to what’s coming. Philip Pinkerton has brought his madness upon my family, my own blood. His army of necromancers is on the move, harbingers of a great darkness. I fear the war has begun... and damn, I don't get paid enough for this.
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Published June 28, 2016
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Eric R. Asher
58 books666 followersEric R. Asher is the author of over 30 titles, including the Vesik urban fantasy series and the YA steampunk series, Steamborn. Look for his upcoming cozy fantasy, The Theme Park at the End of the World, in 2024. He is currently living in St. Louis, Missouri, where the local folklore often finds its way into his Mason Dixon: Monster Hunter rural fantasy series.
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October 1, 2017
I got halfway through the second book and had to stop reading. The characters did nothing but laugh between killings. So weird and so so so annoying. I'd love to see data on how many times words related to laughter came up in these books.
Also annoying, the constant directions to various towns. Just say that you're headed to SmallFakeTown, MO. There's no need to tell the reader that you're headed down I-35 and then cutting across State Road 58 and then going down and crossing over I-98. No ones cares and it distracts from the plot, such as it is.
Nixie is more of a manic pixie dream girl than a real character. Actually, none of the characters are very fleshed out. Plot goes from killing to laughter to killing to laughter, over and over again. There was also lots of planning to kill people and eating junk food.
Two stars because there's a germ of a good plot in there, especially with the fairies. Also because the [young white male] narrator calls his [female and former slave] teacher "master". I did love that.
Reading another review made me remember another thing. These were the first books in a series but it felt like you'd walked in mid series. There was a lot going on that was not explained to the reader. Like being around a close group of friends and not knowing their inside jokes.
Off to read some Neil Gaiman and cleanse my reading palate.
Also annoying, the constant directions to various towns. Just say that you're headed to SmallFakeTown, MO. There's no need to tell the reader that you're headed down I-35 and then cutting across State Road 58 and then going down and crossing over I-98. No ones cares and it distracts from the plot, such as it is.
Nixie is more of a manic pixie dream girl than a real character. Actually, none of the characters are very fleshed out. Plot goes from killing to laughter to killing to laughter, over and over again. There was also lots of planning to kill people and eating junk food.
Two stars because there's a germ of a good plot in there, especially with the fairies. Also because the [young white male] narrator calls his [female and former slave] teacher "master". I did love that.
Reading another review made me remember another thing. These were the first books in a series but it felt like you'd walked in mid series. There was a lot going on that was not explained to the reader. Like being around a close group of friends and not knowing their inside jokes.
Off to read some Neil Gaiman and cleanse my reading palate.
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This collection includes Days Gone Bad, Wolves and the River of Stone, and Winter's Demon! That's over 800 pages of Damian's darkest, greatest, and occasionally hilarious urban fantasy adventures.
Days Gone Bad (Book 1) My name is Damian Valdis Vesik. I am a necromancer, an ability feared and hated as much as the powers my master and I set ourselves against. We've vanquished many evils, but now something is releasing an old darkness, forcing us to hunt an enemy beyond anything I’ve faced before. I was already busy enough with vampires, fairies, witches, Watchers, weddings, and … damn, I need a vacation.
Wolves and the River of Stone (Book 2) Philip, Zola’s boyfriend from one hundred and fifty years ago, is not nearly as dead as we thought. I really wish he was. Not only has he kidnapped Zola, but he’s raising an army to scour humanity from the earth. Hopefully the local werewolf pack will help. What could possibly go wrong?
Winter's Demon (Book 3) Some things can never be undone. The horrors I've defeated—or even caused—with my own hands … they are nothing compared to what’s coming. Philip Pinkerton has brought his madness upon my family, my own blood. His army of necromancers is on the move, harbingers of a great darkness. I fear the war has begun... and damn, I don't get paid enough for this.
Blurb:
This collection includes Days Gone Bad, Wolves and the River of Stone, and Winter's Demon! That's over 800 pages of Damian's darkest, greatest, and occasionally hilarious urban fantasy adventures.
Days Gone Bad (Book 1) My name is Damian Valdis Vesik. I am a necromancer, an ability feared and hated as much as the powers my master and I set ourselves against. We've vanquished many evils, but now something is releasing an old darkness, forcing us to hunt an enemy beyond anything I’ve faced before. I was already busy enough with vampires, fairies, witches, Watchers, weddings, and … damn, I need a vacation.
Wolves and the River of Stone (Book 2) Philip, Zola’s boyfriend from one hundred and fifty years ago, is not nearly as dead as we thought. I really wish he was. Not only has he kidnapped Zola, but he’s raising an army to scour humanity from the earth. Hopefully the local werewolf pack will help. What could possibly go wrong?
Winter's Demon (Book 3) Some things can never be undone. The horrors I've defeated—or even caused—with my own hands … they are nothing compared to what’s coming. Philip Pinkerton has brought his madness upon my family, my own blood. His army of necromancers is on the move, harbingers of a great darkness. I fear the war has begun... and damn, I don't get paid enough for this.
February 17, 2019
Truthfully, I only finished the first book. I might go back and hit the next book at some point, but well...
Here we have a series about a 6'6" magician living in the Midwest with his mysterious mentor. He has faerie friends who he buys pizza for, drives a very distinctive car, carries an old fashioned gun and a staff, has a vampire sibling and is notable for his snarky wit. No, his name is NOT Harry Dresden, but Asher clearly wishes it were. If he were a bit less busy finding ways to make Vesik parallel Dresden, he might discover that he has the core of a decent and distinctive work of urban fantasy. He might also notice and avoid the cliched mirror description scenes and similar problems.
The saving grace of the first book was probably that it has it's own sense of humor. Hopefully that continues.
Here we have a series about a 6'6" magician living in the Midwest with his mysterious mentor. He has faerie friends who he buys pizza for, drives a very distinctive car, carries an old fashioned gun and a staff, has a vampire sibling and is notable for his snarky wit. No, his name is NOT Harry Dresden, but Asher clearly wishes it were. If he were a bit less busy finding ways to make Vesik parallel Dresden, he might discover that he has the core of a decent and distinctive work of urban fantasy. He might also notice and avoid the cliched mirror description scenes and similar problems.
The saving grace of the first book was probably that it has it's own sense of humor. Hopefully that continues.
August 2, 2018
This review is for the first three books which I have just finished. First, the good. I found the material interesting. The book was very fast paced with tons of action. Eric is a great story teller. Now for what I did not like. So much of this was pulled from Jim Butcher's Dresden files of which I am a big fan that Jim should be getting royalties on these books. The other annoying point is the constant need the author has for humor in the most horrific of circumstances. It gets old very quickly and detracts from otherwise good material. The third book was better than the first two in regards to that.
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October 18, 2017I read book one and loved it so much that I decided to try listening to it on audiobook. Lucky for me the author had the first 3 books all bundled together. MY DAY WAS MADE. I have to start off by saying if you haven't listened to the audiobooks, GO GET THEM NOW!! The narrator, William Dufris, is phenominal! He takes these characters and brings them to life.
Now I usually read books with the main character being a young female that is either a bit whiney or somewhat of a badass. I like it either way, but this is one of the first series I've read with a male leading character that I have decided is the man made just for me. LOL He has the best freaking sarcastic/nerdy sense of humor, kick ass fighting and magic skills, and he loves chimichangas. PERFECT. This series is absolutely one of the best I've ever read. I'm still kicking myself for not starting it sooner. There was so much action in these 3 books that my heart stayed pounding for hours. Eric Asher is my hero. Keep these books coming!
Now I usually read books with the main character being a young female that is either a bit whiney or somewhat of a badass. I like it either way, but this is one of the first series I've read with a male leading character that I have decided is the man made just for me. LOL He has the best freaking sarcastic/nerdy sense of humor, kick ass fighting and magic skills, and he loves chimichangas. PERFECT. This series is absolutely one of the best I've ever read. I'm still kicking myself for not starting it sooner. There was so much action in these 3 books that my heart stayed pounding for hours. Eric Asher is my hero. Keep these books coming!
December 9, 2018
Excellent books! These are well written books! I enjoyed learning about Damian, Sam, Foster, Frank and so many others. The world is at risk and there many including witches, werewolves and vampires battling to save so much. The stories are linked and cannot be read alone! There is happiness and there is sorrow but through it all there is even humor! Enjoy!
July 31, 2017
I read these because I saw a review it was like the Dresden Files. The 3 books I read are not bad. I felt the author implied we as reader should know a lot more about the world and characters. This was frustrating at time. Kept making me feel like I cam in on book #6 instead of #1. Still a fun read. Not really like Dresden other than it has magic and he battles in a group.
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June 4, 2022
Far too many inconsistencies and annoyances. An Old God makes a preteen ghost into a Demi-God and then somehow she becomes a Demon? The main cast stops for food on their way towards every major battle, and jokes are cracked every other sentence, which cracks the whole group up. Even mid battle. All in all, not a great series.
June 4, 2019
Really enjoyed while series to date
Exciting and different characters that you were immediately curious about and wanted to know more about and follow them through each book. Desp for book....9?
Exciting and different characters that you were immediately curious about and wanted to know more about and follow them through each book. Desp for book....9?
October 18, 2018
Read half of the first book. sorry, just couldn't get into the story.
February 6, 2024
"The Vesik" series box set 1 consists of three books by Eric R. Asher. They are "Days Gone Bad," "Wolves and the River Stone," and "Winter's Demon." Each book was well written, and I enjoyed having the three books together because when I was done with one, I could start the next one right after.
"Days Gone Bad" introduces the characters and gives you a little background for each one. I absolutely love the puppies' names of Bubbles and Peanut. One part that I found funny was that when Damian rents a tuxedo, the guy at the store keeps telling him he should get the insurance because it would cover the tuxedo if something happened to it. So Damian caved in and got the insurance, and luckily, he did because he sure needed it.
"Wolves and the River Stone" is my favorite so far in this series. There was so much that happened in this book that it kept me reading. The wolves in the area are asked to help Damian and them get Zola (his master) back. She was kidnapped by her ex that she hadn't seen in over 100 years. The ending is my favorite part. It had me gasping at what happened, but when I moved on to the 3rd book, I had some relief of what happened.
"Winter's Demon" is the last one in this box set, and it did not disappoint. Damian's mom comes up missing, and they think the evil necromancer has taken her. My favorite part of this book is when Damian is with his Dad and he is wearing his "Cub" shirt, and his dad questions what his shirt is about. This was a great start to the "The Vesik" series and definitely has me wanting to read on and see what happens next with Damian, Zola, Sam, and the gang.
"Days Gone Bad" introduces the characters and gives you a little background for each one. I absolutely love the puppies' names of Bubbles and Peanut. One part that I found funny was that when Damian rents a tuxedo, the guy at the store keeps telling him he should get the insurance because it would cover the tuxedo if something happened to it. So Damian caved in and got the insurance, and luckily, he did because he sure needed it.
"Wolves and the River Stone" is my favorite so far in this series. There was so much that happened in this book that it kept me reading. The wolves in the area are asked to help Damian and them get Zola (his master) back. She was kidnapped by her ex that she hadn't seen in over 100 years. The ending is my favorite part. It had me gasping at what happened, but when I moved on to the 3rd book, I had some relief of what happened.
"Winter's Demon" is the last one in this box set, and it did not disappoint. Damian's mom comes up missing, and they think the evil necromancer has taken her. My favorite part of this book is when Damian is with his Dad and he is wearing his "Cub" shirt, and his dad questions what his shirt is about. This was a great start to the "The Vesik" series and definitely has me wanting to read on and see what happens next with Damian, Zola, Sam, and the gang.
January 11, 2017
This review is for books 1-3 (spoiler free)
The Vesik Series is an Urban Fantasy series about a Necromancer named Damian Vesik, told in first-person from Damian's perspective. Damian works with and against such creatures such as Faries, Vampires, Werewolves, Demons, Ghosts, Gods and of course... Zombies!
As a huge fan of urban fantasy such as Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series, Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville, and Kim Harrison's Hallows series I found this series quite enjoyable.
Eric Asher starts the story in a world with a rich history and characters all have deep backstories that you get to learn as you go along. Some things are explained, some things are hinted at and remain a mystery. It is executed in a way that feels as if you just joined a group of old friends. It is done in a way that feels organic. Between the books, time passes without us and events have happened that you catch up on during the course of each book.
I do have to comment on one nitpicking thing that bothered me throughout all three books. This book has a good amount of humor, in the form of jokes, sarcasm, and innuendo. Mostly it is done well however after every joke the author has to make sure you know that a joke was made by having another character react with a snort, chuckle, or laugh.
Every. Single. Time.
The jokes and humor themselves are done well, but when the reactions have to point out the jokes so often it subtracts from the joke itself. In the same way having to explain why something is so funny, pointing out that it IS funny kills it. Some jokes deserve a reaction, but the frequency in which it is done in these novels quickly started to get to me. Not quite enough to kill my enjoyment of the story, but enough to diminish it. Eventually, I had to just convince my imagination that these parts didn’t happen. Perhaps because I experienced these books on audiobook format, it was more noticeable. OK, I am done with my nit-picking!
I experienced these books on Audio. The Narrator William Dufris does an excellent job especially depicting different characters of different sexes, accents, and inflections. I have enjoyed William's work in Old Man's War by John Scalzi, The AMAZING Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo and many other great Audiobooks. He is a great narrator and I always enjoy his work.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
The Vesik Series is an Urban Fantasy series about a Necromancer named Damian Vesik, told in first-person from Damian's perspective. Damian works with and against such creatures such as Faries, Vampires, Werewolves, Demons, Ghosts, Gods and of course... Zombies!
As a huge fan of urban fantasy such as Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series, Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville, and Kim Harrison's Hallows series I found this series quite enjoyable.
Eric Asher starts the story in a world with a rich history and characters all have deep backstories that you get to learn as you go along. Some things are explained, some things are hinted at and remain a mystery. It is executed in a way that feels as if you just joined a group of old friends. It is done in a way that feels organic. Between the books, time passes without us and events have happened that you catch up on during the course of each book.
I do have to comment on one nitpicking thing that bothered me throughout all three books. This book has a good amount of humor, in the form of jokes, sarcasm, and innuendo. Mostly it is done well however after every joke the author has to make sure you know that a joke was made by having another character react with a snort, chuckle, or laugh.
Every. Single. Time.
The jokes and humor themselves are done well, but when the reactions have to point out the jokes so often it subtracts from the joke itself. In the same way having to explain why something is so funny, pointing out that it IS funny kills it. Some jokes deserve a reaction, but the frequency in which it is done in these novels quickly started to get to me. Not quite enough to kill my enjoyment of the story, but enough to diminish it. Eventually, I had to just convince my imagination that these parts didn’t happen. Perhaps because I experienced these books on audiobook format, it was more noticeable. OK, I am done with my nit-picking!
I experienced these books on Audio. The Narrator William Dufris does an excellent job especially depicting different characters of different sexes, accents, and inflections. I have enjoyed William's work in Old Man's War by John Scalzi, The AMAZING Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo and many other great Audiobooks. He is a great narrator and I always enjoy his work.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
December 24, 2019
The past and the future are they one
Damian Valdis Vesik necromancer hearing and seeing the dead he is the apprentice of Zola who is witch necromancer who knows, they see the world in a different way to us, Sam his sister is now a vampire Foster and Aideen are fairy who live in the clock in the shop. On a normal day Damian runs a mysterious shop full of spells and potions but on a bad day its WAR. Theses books are the recording of the latest war. Zola's ex Philip wants to wipe out mankind they must stop him. There are too many characters to name them all but the fight begins and ends. Oh Damian actually falls in love with Nixy a water nymph that helps to soften the book or all you are reading is about blood snot and tears. A great adventure would make for a great war game lol Eric the author has a great imagination and I just say go for it. I'm recommending this set to those that enjoy this kind of story there is a lot here so enjoy
Damian Valdis Vesik necromancer hearing and seeing the dead he is the apprentice of Zola who is witch necromancer who knows, they see the world in a different way to us, Sam his sister is now a vampire Foster and Aideen are fairy who live in the clock in the shop. On a normal day Damian runs a mysterious shop full of spells and potions but on a bad day its WAR. Theses books are the recording of the latest war. Zola's ex Philip wants to wipe out mankind they must stop him. There are too many characters to name them all but the fight begins and ends. Oh Damian actually falls in love with Nixy a water nymph that helps to soften the book or all you are reading is about blood snot and tears. A great adventure would make for a great war game lol Eric the author has a great imagination and I just say go for it. I'm recommending this set to those that enjoy this kind of story there is a lot here so enjoy
June 15, 2017
I don't usually do "necromancer" books because in my mind necromancer = zombies and I flat out don't do zombie books. While there are zombies in this set of books, they aren't the main focus of the story being told. There are so many other supernatural beings that I'm not even going to try to name them all. Just about all of them play a larger part than the zombies do. There was lots of action, humor and a bit of history that really blended well with the story. I also liked that the heroes put aside their differences to come together as a sort of family unit.
Side note: While the characters aren't overly developed in the first book, they get more fleshed out over the course of all three.
For those who want to know: This is an 18+ read. There is language, violence, gore and sex.
Side note: While the characters aren't overly developed in the first book, they get more fleshed out over the course of all three.
For those who want to know: This is an 18+ read. There is language, violence, gore and sex.
June 17, 2018
I picked up this collection with some degree of trepidation... I'm not exactly fond of Urban Fantasy with Necromancers and/or Vampires, and this book features both. Heck, the protagonist is a dang necromancer, and his sister... well she's one of them vampires! But I picked up this collection anyway because I loved Eric Asher's Steamborn trilogy, so I knew he could write a really good story.
I really liked our protagonist, Necromancer Damian Vesik... and yes, to a lesser degree, his sister... between Vesik's sharp witted tongue and tons of action, I believe you too will be mesmerized (no magic involved).
Additionally, there's a lot of small details and characters to love... the Cu Sith pups, the magical lock that won't open unless you kick it, and a movie/date night which might include watching Hayao Miyazaki films...
William Dufris gave a virtuous performance, a one man radio play... One of the characters (I believe it was Mike, the Demon) sounded a lot like Sam Eliot, and another character known as the "Old Man" sounded exactly like Patrick Warburton! LOL
All that, plus 3, count them, 3 books for the cost of one credit! Not only is this a great deal but you can go seamlessly from one book to the next without having to wait for the next book to become available! So go ahead and add this one to your library, and have fun...
I really liked our protagonist, Necromancer Damian Vesik... and yes, to a lesser degree, his sister... between Vesik's sharp witted tongue and tons of action, I believe you too will be mesmerized (no magic involved).
Additionally, there's a lot of small details and characters to love... the Cu Sith pups, the magical lock that won't open unless you kick it, and a movie/date night which might include watching Hayao Miyazaki films...
William Dufris gave a virtuous performance, a one man radio play... One of the characters (I believe it was Mike, the Demon) sounded a lot like Sam Eliot, and another character known as the "Old Man" sounded exactly like Patrick Warburton! LOL
All that, plus 3, count them, 3 books for the cost of one credit! Not only is this a great deal but you can go seamlessly from one book to the next without having to wait for the next book to become available! So go ahead and add this one to your library, and have fun...
September 27, 2017
Good series
Good developing and developed cast of characters (though an appendix is needed to keep them all straight in my mind) nice world building with ongoing dynamics and plot twists. I really like all the folklore that is worked into the storyline. I will definitely be picking up the rest of this series and the paperbacks as I can to put on my bookshelf as keepers,with all that being said however there are minor inconsistencies and grammatical errors in the books that draw a little away from the enjoyment of reading them that I hope will be fixed in future copies of these books
Good developing and developed cast of characters (though an appendix is needed to keep them all straight in my mind) nice world building with ongoing dynamics and plot twists. I really like all the folklore that is worked into the storyline. I will definitely be picking up the rest of this series and the paperbacks as I can to put on my bookshelf as keepers,with all that being said however there are minor inconsistencies and grammatical errors in the books that draw a little away from the enjoyment of reading them that I hope will be fixed in future copies of these books
January 25, 2018
Got through second of the set and had to give up. Kept looking to see how much was left and wondering why I was continuing on.
An eclectic group of characters fighting evil non-stop at a break neck pace. I would swear sequence was not followed well at times - I recall them going to a fair all day making a big deal of turkey leg lunch, then going back to the store meeting someone and having lunch again and talking about dinner later. Did the clock roll back? Honestly I was not interested enough to go back and see where I may have messed up but I found myself scratching my head on the sequence of events a few times.
Not for me.
An eclectic group of characters fighting evil non-stop at a break neck pace. I would swear sequence was not followed well at times - I recall them going to a fair all day making a big deal of turkey leg lunch, then going back to the store meeting someone and having lunch again and talking about dinner later. Did the clock roll back? Honestly I was not interested enough to go back and see where I may have messed up but I found myself scratching my head on the sequence of events a few times.
Not for me.
August 12, 2018
Awesome fantasy fiction suitable for young adults and up
I love Mr.Asher's work .if you love sarcastic wit, tons of action and over the top fantasy fiction you will too.the characters are well fleshed out and the books suck you into a whirlwind story that i have trouble putting down .i highly recommend the boxed sets as this is the best way to keep the story fresh in your mind .you Will want to read them all once you've read the first .vesik,zola ,foster and the rest of the crew truly captured my imagination and are on my re read list over and over .i hope you enjoy them as much as i did .
I love Mr.Asher's work .if you love sarcastic wit, tons of action and over the top fantasy fiction you will too.the characters are well fleshed out and the books suck you into a whirlwind story that i have trouble putting down .i highly recommend the boxed sets as this is the best way to keep the story fresh in your mind .you Will want to read them all once you've read the first .vesik,zola ,foster and the rest of the crew truly captured my imagination and are on my re read list over and over .i hope you enjoy them as much as i did .
October 19, 2018
Eric Asher is phenomenal! The Vesik Series is spectacular! I steamrolled through the first 3 books in the series. The collection has it all; action, suspense, carnage, strategic battles, and even a smidge of romance. The MC, Damian Vesik, is a snarky badass necromancer. I love any dialogue that he is a part of.
The narrator, William Dufris, was perfect. He brought this story leaping through my speakers. I vividly saw the story like a motion picture.
I love the series and narrator so much that I just snagged books 4-6. The series is addictive. I feel like I know the characters and am right there in the fray with them.
The narrator, William Dufris, was perfect. He brought this story leaping through my speakers. I vividly saw the story like a motion picture.
I love the series and narrator so much that I just snagged books 4-6. The series is addictive. I feel like I know the characters and am right there in the fray with them.
August 7, 2019
Glad I picked this up as the set. If I had just read Book 1 I probably wouldn't have continued the series. (Book 1 was good, it just didn't grab me enough to interest me enough that I would have bought book 2 ... but since I had it already I read it .. and the characters clicked in book 2 and I enjoyed the series enough that I picked up the 2nd Boxed set.)
To break it down Book 1 - 3 stars, Book 2 and 3 are solid 4 star books. The story is well woven and, while minor details seem to shift slightly here and there, it's still a great story to lose yourself in.
To break it down Book 1 - 3 stars, Book 2 and 3 are solid 4 star books. The story is well woven and, while minor details seem to shift slightly here and there, it's still a great story to lose yourself in.
October 22, 2023
I got through the first 2 books of the series and nothing really stood out for me, good or bad. Just kind of a meh experience, sadly. The only thing that stands out in my memory is a negative thing. I absolutely hated those 2 dogs. I'm much more of a cat person, but I can get down with dogs like Mouse from the Dresden Files. Nobility and loyalty are excellent traits in dogs, but the dogs in this series were purely the traits about dogs that I dislike with none of the good. They were disgusting and aggressive. Lol, sorry Asher I'm sure you love them.
May 12, 2018
Friends with the dead
Damien Vesik plays with dead people. and fae and witches vampires. necromancer aren't popular people, however, so when some things start to swing in a dark direction, only the fact that his mentor is so beloved keeps him out of hot water. until he has more dead than he can handle and then.....
Nope, you have to read the trio yourself. I can tell you they are great. the characters mix so well, you laugh and cry and can't stop
Damien Vesik plays with dead people. and fae and witches vampires. necromancer aren't popular people, however, so when some things start to swing in a dark direction, only the fact that his mentor is so beloved keeps him out of hot water. until he has more dead than he can handle and then.....
Nope, you have to read the trio yourself. I can tell you they are great. the characters mix so well, you laugh and cry and can't stop
March 10, 2019
That's the way I like them...
Series I mean. It's so nice to have recurring characters that we come to care about. Page after page we ride along as acquaintances become friends, and if they're very fortunate, those friends become family. I'm not talking about "regular" family. I mean the kind of family that will step between you and a hundred foot, fire breathing Dragon.
Now I'm off to find books 4,5,6 & 7. Thanks a bunch Eric
Series I mean. It's so nice to have recurring characters that we come to care about. Page after page we ride along as acquaintances become friends, and if they're very fortunate, those friends become family. I'm not talking about "regular" family. I mean the kind of family that will step between you and a hundred foot, fire breathing Dragon.
Now I'm off to find books 4,5,6 & 7. Thanks a bunch Eric
October 12, 2019
Audiobook review: Paranormal stories involving a necromancer that faces insurmountable odds. Vesik is nerdy and sarcastic along with impressive physical and magical fighting skills. The listener is given a non-stop paranormal adventure! The importance of family and friends & choices permeates the storyline. The characters are awesome and the storyline is quite entertaining. The narrator did a great job! I received a free copy of this audiobook and have voluntarily left this review.
May 8, 2020
A funny necromancer that knows his stuff
I've actually had this box set for awhile, but hadn't read it. What a mistake! Very good world building, interesting cast of characters, not just one or two. Necromancers, vampires, Fae, witches and werewolves, all hidden. And funny! Damien is a necromancer who sometimes seems both juvenile and like he doesn't know his craft, yet is able to do things others would never try. Fighting a black necromancer has everyone involved.
I've actually had this box set for awhile, but hadn't read it. What a mistake! Very good world building, interesting cast of characters, not just one or two. Necromancers, vampires, Fae, witches and werewolves, all hidden. And funny! Damien is a necromancer who sometimes seems both juvenile and like he doesn't know his craft, yet is able to do things others would never try. Fighting a black necromancer has everyone involved.
June 15, 2020
Great series! I listened to them while on vacation and I could barely put it down. Very likeable characters. Other books with a similar topic always seems to have the main character be rather dark and down-trodden with a master or teacher that is grumpy or abusive in some way. I like that all the characters seem to have love for one another and joke just like any other family. I will be getting into the next boxed set as soon as possible!
December 23, 2023
Unexpected
At first, I didn't think I was gonna like this book. I was pleasantly surprised. This series is well written, I love the diversity of the characters. I love how he's able to bring enemies together to fight to save this world. There's a lot of action, fighting, legends, and myths come alive. There are werewolves, fairies, vampires, ghosts, water witches, and old gods. The story gets better with each book, I'm looking forward to the next installment.
At first, I didn't think I was gonna like this book. I was pleasantly surprised. This series is well written, I love the diversity of the characters. I love how he's able to bring enemies together to fight to save this world. There's a lot of action, fighting, legends, and myths come alive. There are werewolves, fairies, vampires, ghosts, water witches, and old gods. The story gets better with each book, I'm looking forward to the next installment.
September 28, 2017
Omgoodness
5 minutes in I was laughing, 20 min in I was looking for Audible. Yes it's there. Where to start, funny, hilarious, magic. Good guys and gals. Bad guys and gals are particularly nasty. Then vampires owe the vampires. Who knew fairies liked cheese and Fudge. And don't forget the Whiskey. Highly Recommended.
5 minutes in I was laughing, 20 min in I was looking for Audible. Yes it's there. Where to start, funny, hilarious, magic. Good guys and gals. Bad guys and gals are particularly nasty. Then vampires owe the vampires. Who knew fairies liked cheese and Fudge. And don't forget the Whiskey. Highly Recommended.
November 5, 2017
Wow
Just...wow. If you have a sense of humor and like the supernatural, you have to read this series. There's nothing else I love more than to let myself be immersed in a story to the point that I lose track of the time, but I actually lost track of the day of the week! Amazing work by Mr. Asher.
Just...wow. If you have a sense of humor and like the supernatural, you have to read this series. There's nothing else I love more than to let myself be immersed in a story to the point that I lose track of the time, but I actually lost track of the day of the week! Amazing work by Mr. Asher.
November 25, 2017
Fantastically entertaining!
Faeries, necromancers, werewolves, vampires, ghosts, old gods, witches, zombies ... they are all here woven into an incredible story line that keeps you wanting to turn the page. Vesik is a great central character whose power is growing with every book. Lots of humour, plenty of action and a wonderful story to immerse yourself in.
Faeries, necromancers, werewolves, vampires, ghosts, old gods, witches, zombies ... they are all here woven into an incredible story line that keeps you wanting to turn the page. Vesik is a great central character whose power is growing with every book. Lots of humour, plenty of action and a wonderful story to immerse yourself in.
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