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Demon-Hearted #2
Roaring Blood
This is an inspirational book about personal growth...
Ah, who the hell am I kidding? I'm Lucian Colt, and this story is mainly about me punching zombies in the face. Loads of 'em.
You'd think that life would be easy-breezy for a handsome, demonic badass like me, but you'd be wrong. The demon doesn't help me with rent, doesn't help me pick up chicks or anything fun like that. Instead, he's all about violence. Lots of it. So, when this super-powered necromancer shows up in town and starts emptying the city's graveyards, my buddy Gadreel thinks it's go-time. Before the Veiled Order knows it, a war is about to break out between the living and the dead. Pretty scary, eh?
Oh, and get this! Turns out that this Demon-Heart gig isn't all it's cracked up to be. The guys who stuck this infernal organ in me left out the fact that, someday, when I die, I'll be heading straight to Hell. Ain't that a bitch?
Join me as I kick some major ass, have an existential crisis, get shot down by cute girls, generally fuck everything up for my friends and, just maybe, come out of the deal having learned how valuable my teammates are. It's going to be a wild and filthy ride!
Trigger Warning: This book has a lot of guns in it, and sometimes, their triggers get pulled, resulting in devastating headshots. If you're not into that sort of thing, or if you've got issues with dirty words, dirty thoughts or talking spiders, then slowly back away from this book and retreat to your safe space. Wouldn't want you to get your feelings hurt.
Ah, who the hell am I kidding? I'm Lucian Colt, and this story is mainly about me punching zombies in the face. Loads of 'em.
You'd think that life would be easy-breezy for a handsome, demonic badass like me, but you'd be wrong. The demon doesn't help me with rent, doesn't help me pick up chicks or anything fun like that. Instead, he's all about violence. Lots of it. So, when this super-powered necromancer shows up in town and starts emptying the city's graveyards, my buddy Gadreel thinks it's go-time. Before the Veiled Order knows it, a war is about to break out between the living and the dead. Pretty scary, eh?
Oh, and get this! Turns out that this Demon-Heart gig isn't all it's cracked up to be. The guys who stuck this infernal organ in me left out the fact that, someday, when I die, I'll be heading straight to Hell. Ain't that a bitch?
Join me as I kick some major ass, have an existential crisis, get shot down by cute girls, generally fuck everything up for my friends and, just maybe, come out of the deal having learned how valuable my teammates are. It's going to be a wild and filthy ride!
Trigger Warning: This book has a lot of guns in it, and sometimes, their triggers get pulled, resulting in devastating headshots. If you're not into that sort of thing, or if you've got issues with dirty words, dirty thoughts or talking spiders, then slowly back away from this book and retreat to your safe space. Wouldn't want you to get your feelings hurt.
- GenresUrban Fantasy
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2016
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Ambrose Ibsen
58 books662 followersOnce upon a time, a young Ambrose Ibsen discovered a collection of ghost stories on his father's bookshelf. He was never the same again.
Apart from horror fiction, he enjoys good coffee, brewed strong.
Apart from horror fiction, he enjoys good coffee, brewed strong.
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February 8, 2019
Roaring Blood
(Demon-Hearted #2)
by Ambrose Ibsen
I noticed I read this a year ago and put a 'RTC' mark on it and then forgot to come back and review! Ugh! Old age!
I loved this one and book one! When you have a demon heart you get a boost of power but the snarky attitude he already had! Not too snarky to be annoying but just enough to find funny! Well, he is a bit crass too but, hey, he has a demon in him! Not everyone has that excuse! I look forward to the next book. Hope to review it sooner when finished😁.
(Demon-Hearted #2)
by Ambrose Ibsen
I noticed I read this a year ago and put a 'RTC' mark on it and then forgot to come back and review! Ugh! Old age!
I loved this one and book one! When you have a demon heart you get a boost of power but the snarky attitude he already had! Not too snarky to be annoying but just enough to find funny! Well, he is a bit crass too but, hey, he has a demon in him! Not everyone has that excuse! I look forward to the next book. Hope to review it sooner when finished😁.
December 11, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Lucy (Lucian) Colt is back, and starting to learn a bit more about the side effects of his demon heart-transplant. He's also convinced he can kick serious necromancer... buttock... without any of that wishy-washy teamwork stuff.
If you want a main character who's an all-round good guy, who's nice to old ladies and upright and honest and all that, go and read a different book. Lucy reminds me of no-one so much as Flashman (a la George MacDonald Fraser), except with arrogance and recklessness instead of cowardice. What saves him as a protagonist, though, is that Lucy - like Flashman - is shatteringly honest about his own shortcomings. Lucy's voice as the protagonist-narrator is what makes these books. He's like that guy who you want to smack a lot of the time, but you still can't help liking him.
Plotwise, I thought the first book in the series (Raw Power) suffered from a bit of pacing problem. Ibsen has definitely sorted that out for this one: the action starts early and doesn't let up. There's lots of zombies, lots of violence and mayhem, right up till the very end. Admittedly, you won't find much in the way of complexity here, but sometimes, that's not what you want from a book. Sometimes, you want a likeable (sort of) protagonist and lots of zombie-killing, and that is precisely what this book delivers.
I'll definitely be reading the next book - Happy End of the World.
Lucy (Lucian) Colt is back, and starting to learn a bit more about the side effects of his demon heart-transplant. He's also convinced he can kick serious necromancer... buttock... without any of that wishy-washy teamwork stuff.
If you want a main character who's an all-round good guy, who's nice to old ladies and upright and honest and all that, go and read a different book. Lucy reminds me of no-one so much as Flashman (a la George MacDonald Fraser), except with arrogance and recklessness instead of cowardice. What saves him as a protagonist, though, is that Lucy - like Flashman - is shatteringly honest about his own shortcomings. Lucy's voice as the protagonist-narrator is what makes these books. He's like that guy who you want to smack a lot of the time, but you still can't help liking him.
Plotwise, I thought the first book in the series (Raw Power) suffered from a bit of pacing problem. Ibsen has definitely sorted that out for this one: the action starts early and doesn't let up. There's lots of zombies, lots of violence and mayhem, right up till the very end. Admittedly, you won't find much in the way of complexity here, but sometimes, that's not what you want from a book. Sometimes, you want a likeable (sort of) protagonist and lots of zombie-killing, and that is precisely what this book delivers.
I'll definitely be reading the next book - Happy End of the World.
October 4, 2016
My original Roaring Blood audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
Ambrose Ibsen has brought back his unique character, Lucian Colt, who literally had a heart transplant from a named Demon. This procedure didn’t vanquish the demon as he now lives within and a part of Lucy. Bringing with him very handy abilities that allow Lucy to be a contributing member of the Veiled Order. Such as, well, basically making him invincible with a split personality, the other being a mastermind of violent aggression.
In this edition a fearsome Warlock is set loose on mankind. Not just any Warlock, a Necromancer. Yes, that means there will be a lot of zombies “running” around. I found the magically induced zombies to be a tab different that the “run-of-the-mill” zombies that most people have become accustomed to. However, it would have been amazing if Ibsen could have come up with a completely new spin on everyone’s favorite undead.
In this second book Ibsen was able to expand the character of Lucian Colt, nicknamed Lucy (love that), and that of the demon within him. Let’s get one thing straight here. I am not a huge fan of Lucy’s character. He whines a lot, not a very overall good person. I believe that this was by design because remember he didn’t ask for the new heart to save his life. And simply replacing that organ is not going to change his personality. I do think that it will change, slightly, over time. Character evolution is kind of a key thing to be able to pull off.
Roaring Blood was almost non stop action. Fight scene after fight scene with a few serious conversations thrown in for good measure. I enjoyed the heck out of it. Ibsen didn’t have much to explain as most of that was taken care of in the first book Raw Power. So now he was able to focus on action, gore, character progression and interaction.
James Foster is one of my go-to narrators and has been ever since I discovered him reading Adrian’s Undead Diary. There is just something in his voice that is memorable. Yet, nothing that you can put your finger on. He has a way of bringing characters to life in a real sense, meaning that they sound believable. Adding in subtle and not so subtle things to further the listening experience. Example, actually sounding like the character is talking while yawning. Not just “he said amidst a yawn” or something. Fosters ability continues to grow every time that I hear him.
Audiobook was provided for review by the narrator.
Ambrose Ibsen has brought back his unique character, Lucian Colt, who literally had a heart transplant from a named Demon. This procedure didn’t vanquish the demon as he now lives within and a part of Lucy. Bringing with him very handy abilities that allow Lucy to be a contributing member of the Veiled Order. Such as, well, basically making him invincible with a split personality, the other being a mastermind of violent aggression.
In this edition a fearsome Warlock is set loose on mankind. Not just any Warlock, a Necromancer. Yes, that means there will be a lot of zombies “running” around. I found the magically induced zombies to be a tab different that the “run-of-the-mill” zombies that most people have become accustomed to. However, it would have been amazing if Ibsen could have come up with a completely new spin on everyone’s favorite undead.
In this second book Ibsen was able to expand the character of Lucian Colt, nicknamed Lucy (love that), and that of the demon within him. Let’s get one thing straight here. I am not a huge fan of Lucy’s character. He whines a lot, not a very overall good person. I believe that this was by design because remember he didn’t ask for the new heart to save his life. And simply replacing that organ is not going to change his personality. I do think that it will change, slightly, over time. Character evolution is kind of a key thing to be able to pull off.
Roaring Blood was almost non stop action. Fight scene after fight scene with a few serious conversations thrown in for good measure. I enjoyed the heck out of it. Ibsen didn’t have much to explain as most of that was taken care of in the first book Raw Power. So now he was able to focus on action, gore, character progression and interaction.
James Foster is one of my go-to narrators and has been ever since I discovered him reading Adrian’s Undead Diary. There is just something in his voice that is memorable. Yet, nothing that you can put your finger on. He has a way of bringing characters to life in a real sense, meaning that they sound believable. Adding in subtle and not so subtle things to further the listening experience. Example, actually sounding like the character is talking while yawning. Not just “he said amidst a yawn” or something. Fosters ability continues to grow every time that I hear him.
Audiobook was provided for review by the narrator.
October 28, 2016
For those of you playing along at home this is another fun, very entertaining and enjoyable addition to the series. Full of sarcasm, humor and non-stop action. The story is constantly moving forward pulling you in from the beginning and keeping you hooked until the end. Bottom line it's a darn good book. Definitely worth your time.
Lucy (Lucian) definitely has his faults, but what's a guy to do when they have a Demon Heart. Wanting to prove himself he tries to take on the necromancer by himself which doesn't end well. Putting himself, his friends and his teammates in a good bit of trouble. He needs to be a it more careful. Even a demon can be killed.
James Foster does a fantastic job with the narration. Nice voice. Easy to listen to for hours at a time. Great character voices. On spot delivery of the humor and sarcasm. Clearly spoken with an pace. He brings the characters to life through his narration. One of the best narrators out there.
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy by the author, narrator or publisher for an unbiased review
Lucy (Lucian) definitely has his faults, but what's a guy to do when they have a Demon Heart. Wanting to prove himself he tries to take on the necromancer by himself which doesn't end well. Putting himself, his friends and his teammates in a good bit of trouble. He needs to be a it more careful. Even a demon can be killed.
James Foster does a fantastic job with the narration. Nice voice. Easy to listen to for hours at a time. Great character voices. On spot delivery of the humor and sarcasm. Clearly spoken with an pace. He brings the characters to life through his narration. One of the best narrators out there.
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy by the author, narrator or publisher for an unbiased review
February 8, 2017
Lucian Colt is a complete moron. Like...certifiably retarded. I don't mind cocky. I don't mind hot-headed. I don't even mind the "bad guy" anti hero. What I can't stand is idiocy. Nobody would ever be as stupid as Lucy. The first book was ok, so I hoped book 2 would find the author start to gain some momentum. Not so much.
October 3, 2016
The pace of this book was steady and the narration excellent. The main character is still a jerk but has his moments of insight and reflection that make you like him just a bit more. A very good listen.
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobookboom"
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobookboom"
July 24, 2016
A smack dead home run
The story continues from book one. An excellent follow-up although it was written to stand alone.
This is as good as urban fantasy gets. The addition of the spider character had me lol.
Looking forward to more.
The story continues from book one. An excellent follow-up although it was written to stand alone.
This is as good as urban fantasy gets. The addition of the spider character had me lol.
Looking forward to more.
July 31, 2016
Greatness
I am invested in all the player in this series. I am liking the addition of the spider and hope he becomes Lucy's mini sidekick. I can't wait to see what comes of his 3 month vacation! I think it would be neat if maybe Lucy and his demon could communicate in some way.
I am invested in all the player in this series. I am liking the addition of the spider and hope he becomes Lucy's mini sidekick. I can't wait to see what comes of his 3 month vacation! I think it would be neat if maybe Lucy and his demon could communicate in some way.
September 16, 2016
Very entertaining
A little slow at first, but then I got engaged and I could not stop reqding. the story held my interest through out. the characters were pretty funny at times. Lucy was really halarious, he really cracked me up. Waiting for the next novel.
A little slow at first, but then I got engaged and I could not stop reqding. the story held my interest through out. the characters were pretty funny at times. Lucy was really halarious, he really cracked me up. Waiting for the next novel.
December 31, 2016
Great read
This time around you saw more action but when it came down to the impact point I felt it was to quick to end. Lucy is a crazy dude for sure. I gave it a 4/5 because I personally would love more action. Great way to leave me wanting to know what happens next.
This time around you saw more action but when it came down to the impact point I felt it was to quick to end. Lucy is a crazy dude for sure. I gave it a 4/5 because I personally would love more action. Great way to leave me wanting to know what happens next.
July 24, 2016
Fun and action packed
Love all the characters, even the talking spider. Ick! Can't wait until the next book with Lucy and co. Great story!
Love all the characters, even the talking spider. Ick! Can't wait until the next book with Lucy and co. Great story!
August 2, 2016
Mc juvenile
A whole second book of a whiney main character who just can't get his act together gets tiring. Move it along.
A whole second book of a whiney main character who just can't get his act together gets tiring. Move it along.
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