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Hell Freezes Over: Book Three of the Paladin Sequence
After the events of Devil's Night, Paladin has been released by the Knights of Fatima - only to face prosecution by the Inquisition.
As the forces of Light align against themselves, a greater threat looms; Renegade exorcists have been abducting citizens without Bureau authorization.
In the Heartland, Paladin and Ironblood are caught in the middle of conflict within the order known as the Hands of God. At a distant outpost in the plains of Nebraska an icy blizzard traps the exorcists in the clutches of a horde of demons bent on killing them all. Unexpected allies emerge as factions fall. Will the exorcists survive the Devil's Deception? Learn the Truth... when Hell Freezes Over!
As the forces of Light align against themselves, a greater threat looms; Renegade exorcists have been abducting citizens without Bureau authorization.
In the Heartland, Paladin and Ironblood are caught in the middle of conflict within the order known as the Hands of God. At a distant outpost in the plains of Nebraska an icy blizzard traps the exorcists in the clutches of a horde of demons bent on killing them all. Unexpected allies emerge as factions fall. Will the exorcists survive the Devil's Deception? Learn the Truth... when Hell Freezes Over!
374 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2016
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About the author
Lance Tuck
4 books19 followersBorn in 1970, Lance Tuck was raised in the shadows of the Great Chalk Pyramids of Western Kansas. His formative years were spent exploring the fossil beds and ecosystems of the great plains, guided by his grandfather, a Navy officer and scientist who encouraged a rational, scientific view of the world around us. His grandmother and mother encouraged his appetites for the fantastic, teaching him about the mythologies and religions around the world, and the esoteric orders that forged the realities of history. The surprisingly effective public school system added the final elements that created the information processing systems responsible for the literary efforts you hold before you.
His literary influences include Robert E. Howard, Lord Dunsany, H.P. Lovecraft, Frank Herbert, Michael Moorcock, Richard Adams and Stephen King. Alan Moore, Chris Claremont, Garth Ennis and Kieron Gillen have made significant impacts on his storytelling styles. His uncle Dan’s comic collection spanned the sixties and seventies; his father’s pulp novels from the forties and fifties were fodder for his imagination as well.
Graduating from Kansas State University with degrees in Psychology and Anthropology led to a lifelong love of tattooing. Lance is a practitioner and instructor of tattooing in Kansas, and has been plying this trade for nearly twenty five years. And through all that time, there have been stories to tell.
You might hear a verbal history of Ancient Egypt, or the Indus River valley, or maybe a classic multi-issue arc from one of his favorite comic series. He might perform a film, or, if you are very lucky, he might tell you one of his own. This oral tradition is what forged Paladin and all the characters from his world, as well as dozens of others. His first foray into professional writing is The Paladin Sequence.
His literary influences include Robert E. Howard, Lord Dunsany, H.P. Lovecraft, Frank Herbert, Michael Moorcock, Richard Adams and Stephen King. Alan Moore, Chris Claremont, Garth Ennis and Kieron Gillen have made significant impacts on his storytelling styles. His uncle Dan’s comic collection spanned the sixties and seventies; his father’s pulp novels from the forties and fifties were fodder for his imagination as well.
Graduating from Kansas State University with degrees in Psychology and Anthropology led to a lifelong love of tattooing. Lance is a practitioner and instructor of tattooing in Kansas, and has been plying this trade for nearly twenty five years. And through all that time, there have been stories to tell.
You might hear a verbal history of Ancient Egypt, or the Indus River valley, or maybe a classic multi-issue arc from one of his favorite comic series. He might perform a film, or, if you are very lucky, he might tell you one of his own. This oral tradition is what forged Paladin and all the characters from his world, as well as dozens of others. His first foray into professional writing is The Paladin Sequence.
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May 13, 2017
This is the third book in the Paladin Series. If you read it, you should start with Book 1 Devi's Garden--this is a continuation of the story.
Gerald Ironblood and Matthew Paladin are exorcists (Paladin is a student of Ironblood's actually). And Matthew has a resident infernal inside him and Ironblood knows it. At the end of book two, Matthew is fighting with the Knights of Fatima to rid the town of infernals and at the start of this book, Matthew is on trial for doing unethical things to rid the fire infernal. But he escapes the trial of the Inquisitors. They are out to get him.
In Nebraska, there is a war brewing between the infernals, Abaddon and the Inquisitors along with the Hands of God. Will Ironblood and Paladin succeed in preventing the war? Will the Inquisitors find out what Matthew is?
This is an "edge on your seat" kind of story if you like horror and suspense. It can be graphic at times so this isn't for the faint at heart person. Can't wait until the next book.
Gerald Ironblood and Matthew Paladin are exorcists (Paladin is a student of Ironblood's actually). And Matthew has a resident infernal inside him and Ironblood knows it. At the end of book two, Matthew is fighting with the Knights of Fatima to rid the town of infernals and at the start of this book, Matthew is on trial for doing unethical things to rid the fire infernal. But he escapes the trial of the Inquisitors. They are out to get him.
In Nebraska, there is a war brewing between the infernals, Abaddon and the Inquisitors along with the Hands of God. Will Ironblood and Paladin succeed in preventing the war? Will the Inquisitors find out what Matthew is?
This is an "edge on your seat" kind of story if you like horror and suspense. It can be graphic at times so this isn't for the faint at heart person. Can't wait until the next book.
July 20, 2017
There are three major components to any story: the plot, the characters, and the dialogue. The plot sets the story; the characters develop the story; the dialogue continues the story. When one of these components fail; the whole book fails and your book doesn’t produce properly.
However, this is not the case with Lance Tuck’s “Hell Freezes Over: Book 3 of the Paladin Sequence.” Tuck does a wonderful job with the story, characters and dialogue. In fact, Tuck uses a different approach, in “Hell Freezes Over,” from his first two books in this series.
The plot is dark, demanding and compelling. It has a dramatic overtone to it that tells you, “Hey! This book is damn serious!” But yet, it is subtle in its direction and how it starts to develop. It is not until later that the plot becomes more relax. You can tell by the characters demeanor and their dialogue. The sarcasm starts to rise to the surface, but never breaks it, just like a frothy beer. Tuck is able to keep it under control.
The characters haven’t changed, but have become more profound in “Hell Freezes Over.” Their lives are all at stake here, and they don’t want to screw it up. They have grown and developed tremendously over the three books, and Lance Tuck should be proud of his accomplishments.
The dialogue drives the story. The dialogue is what gives the story its meat. Though the sarcasm is held down a bit, it does rear its ugly head towards the end. Like any good story, sarcasm is an ultimate tool to pull the reader in and give them what they want.
Notwithstanding the lack of sarcasm in the beginning of the book, like its predecessors, Lance Tuck knows how to write. His use of the language to develop the plot, the characters, and the dialogue is a tremendous feat and he does a wonderful job of it. He delivers the compelling plot like there is no tomorrow. His elocution does a magnificent to get the story across to the readers. Tuck uses certain emphasis in his dialogue to transcribe the fact that they are aware of their fate and what is at hand for them.
Lance Tuck is one of the most prolific writers in the 21st Century. He is up there with Stephen King, Agatha Christie, P.D. James, and Luisa Buehler. Though Christies’ and James’ writings have been out there for a long time, Tuck shows his talent by being among them. His suave and debonair approach to writing leaves me wonderstruck and looking for more.
When I read a book, I read for enjoyment; to learn; to expand my vocabulary. I believe that a book is supposed to do that. It has to bring the story to life for the reader and this is exactly what Lance Tuck’s books do for me. I can give you a brief synopsis of the story, but to me, that isn’t what a review is about. A review should be about how the author can convey his story to you by using the three main parts of a story: the plot, the characters, and the dialogue. And in this instance, Lance Tuck does this flawlessly. To give out any more information would be revealing the end of the story and that is something I don’t want to do.
Kudos to Lance Tuck and "Hell Freezes Over." I'm waiting with baited breath for the next installment.
However, this is not the case with Lance Tuck’s “Hell Freezes Over: Book 3 of the Paladin Sequence.” Tuck does a wonderful job with the story, characters and dialogue. In fact, Tuck uses a different approach, in “Hell Freezes Over,” from his first two books in this series.
The plot is dark, demanding and compelling. It has a dramatic overtone to it that tells you, “Hey! This book is damn serious!” But yet, it is subtle in its direction and how it starts to develop. It is not until later that the plot becomes more relax. You can tell by the characters demeanor and their dialogue. The sarcasm starts to rise to the surface, but never breaks it, just like a frothy beer. Tuck is able to keep it under control.
The characters haven’t changed, but have become more profound in “Hell Freezes Over.” Their lives are all at stake here, and they don’t want to screw it up. They have grown and developed tremendously over the three books, and Lance Tuck should be proud of his accomplishments.
The dialogue drives the story. The dialogue is what gives the story its meat. Though the sarcasm is held down a bit, it does rear its ugly head towards the end. Like any good story, sarcasm is an ultimate tool to pull the reader in and give them what they want.
Notwithstanding the lack of sarcasm in the beginning of the book, like its predecessors, Lance Tuck knows how to write. His use of the language to develop the plot, the characters, and the dialogue is a tremendous feat and he does a wonderful job of it. He delivers the compelling plot like there is no tomorrow. His elocution does a magnificent to get the story across to the readers. Tuck uses certain emphasis in his dialogue to transcribe the fact that they are aware of their fate and what is at hand for them.
Lance Tuck is one of the most prolific writers in the 21st Century. He is up there with Stephen King, Agatha Christie, P.D. James, and Luisa Buehler. Though Christies’ and James’ writings have been out there for a long time, Tuck shows his talent by being among them. His suave and debonair approach to writing leaves me wonderstruck and looking for more.
When I read a book, I read for enjoyment; to learn; to expand my vocabulary. I believe that a book is supposed to do that. It has to bring the story to life for the reader and this is exactly what Lance Tuck’s books do for me. I can give you a brief synopsis of the story, but to me, that isn’t what a review is about. A review should be about how the author can convey his story to you by using the three main parts of a story: the plot, the characters, and the dialogue. And in this instance, Lance Tuck does this flawlessly. To give out any more information would be revealing the end of the story and that is something I don’t want to do.
Kudos to Lance Tuck and "Hell Freezes Over." I'm waiting with baited breath for the next installment.
November 11, 2016
I received a free copy in exchange for a honest review.
When I was offered a chance to get a early copy of this book I had to jump on it. I've read the first two books in the series and became a huge fan. I was not disappointed and even pleasantly surprised.
This is by far the longest book of the series so far but it has been my favorite. I have found myself conflicted because I'm liking the "bad guys" and not a fan of the "good guys". The characters are becoming more developed as the series continues. I feel a stronger bond to both Paladin and Ironblood. I've always loved them but I'm feeling like I'm beginning to understand them better. Paladin will always be my favorite and might I say that I'm developing quite a crush on him. If he doesn't watch out then he will be my next book boyfriend. The emotions that this story invoked in me were such a huge array that I found myself having a book hangover after I finished. I felt everything from ugly cries to laughing to completely terrified. It is the best feeling to put a book down and know that this story isn't leaving me. I won't forget these characters or the battles.
The world building is fantastic. I felt like I was on a hog farm in a blizzard in the middle of Kansas. It is 100 degrees where I am and I found myself shivering and touching my nose to make sure it wasn't cold. The Infernals are described so accurately that I could smell them. I will hesitate next time it snows heavy and wondering what showdown is going. Abaddon has been my favorite demon that we have met so far. I'm actually quite fond of her.
The next characters that we got introduced to have quite the impact on the story. They add a new flavor and are beneficial to the story. My favorite new character is Lucas Sabbat. He is going to be a force and I look forward to seeing what he gets himself into. I also liked the brief the interaction we had with Sabetha. I hope she becomes a major player later in the series with Fiona.
Overall I was blown away by this book. It goes more in depth to the characters and the emotions flooded the page. It has the appropriate amount of gore and violence. It will give me nightmares and already has but it is a good thing when you are a horror fan. I look forward to reading the rest of the series and seeing where it goes. I would recommend this to any of my horror loving friends. If you like the Exorcist and Stephen King then this series is for you.
When I was offered a chance to get a early copy of this book I had to jump on it. I've read the first two books in the series and became a huge fan. I was not disappointed and even pleasantly surprised.
This is by far the longest book of the series so far but it has been my favorite. I have found myself conflicted because I'm liking the "bad guys" and not a fan of the "good guys". The characters are becoming more developed as the series continues. I feel a stronger bond to both Paladin and Ironblood. I've always loved them but I'm feeling like I'm beginning to understand them better. Paladin will always be my favorite and might I say that I'm developing quite a crush on him. If he doesn't watch out then he will be my next book boyfriend. The emotions that this story invoked in me were such a huge array that I found myself having a book hangover after I finished. I felt everything from ugly cries to laughing to completely terrified. It is the best feeling to put a book down and know that this story isn't leaving me. I won't forget these characters or the battles.
The world building is fantastic. I felt like I was on a hog farm in a blizzard in the middle of Kansas. It is 100 degrees where I am and I found myself shivering and touching my nose to make sure it wasn't cold. The Infernals are described so accurately that I could smell them. I will hesitate next time it snows heavy and wondering what showdown is going. Abaddon has been my favorite demon that we have met so far. I'm actually quite fond of her.
The next characters that we got introduced to have quite the impact on the story. They add a new flavor and are beneficial to the story. My favorite new character is Lucas Sabbat. He is going to be a force and I look forward to seeing what he gets himself into. I also liked the brief the interaction we had with Sabetha. I hope she becomes a major player later in the series with Fiona.
Overall I was blown away by this book. It goes more in depth to the characters and the emotions flooded the page. It has the appropriate amount of gore and violence. It will give me nightmares and already has but it is a good thing when you are a horror fan. I look forward to reading the rest of the series and seeing where it goes. I would recommend this to any of my horror loving friends. If you like the Exorcist and Stephen King then this series is for you.
June 1, 2017
The first book peaks your interest. The second book pulls you in. The third book grabs you and won't let go!
The series has really hit its stride with this installment. The familiar characters are fleshed out more, and the new characters are developed in a way that makes them old friends in no time. The pacing is amazing. It hits the gas and doesn't let up. I leave you ready for the next installment. I couldn't recommend this read enough!
The series has really hit its stride with this installment. The familiar characters are fleshed out more, and the new characters are developed in a way that makes them old friends in no time. The pacing is amazing. It hits the gas and doesn't let up. I leave you ready for the next installment. I couldn't recommend this read enough!
January 6, 2017
reep from beneath our beds and slither from our closets. But what about the ones formed from faith? When they come from the very Word we seek comfort from... The Bible, or worse?
Book 2 in The Paladin Sequence, Hell Freezes Over, is where the monsters aren't just from the dark recesses of our imaginations, but from the fiery pits we're told could be our eternal fate! Lance Tuck takes the creatures God put into being and says: There's so much more! Well, actually Abandon said it, but WOW! This book took it all to another level, featuring an epic battle of demons, Demon Lords and more, fighting against priests and exorcists!
It's hard to tell the good from the bad, and that's what makes this novel such an adventure. The story comes in with Paladin racing to the hospital; Ironblood is in mortal distress and something is using the situation to lure Paladin into a brand new war.
*For the full review: http://bit.ly/HellFreezesOvernovel
Hell Freezes Over (The Paladin Sequence)
Lance Tuck
Post Mortem Press
ARC given for review.
Book 2 in The Paladin Sequence, Hell Freezes Over, is where the monsters aren't just from the dark recesses of our imaginations, but from the fiery pits we're told could be our eternal fate! Lance Tuck takes the creatures God put into being and says: There's so much more! Well, actually Abandon said it, but WOW! This book took it all to another level, featuring an epic battle of demons, Demon Lords and more, fighting against priests and exorcists!
It's hard to tell the good from the bad, and that's what makes this novel such an adventure. The story comes in with Paladin racing to the hospital; Ironblood is in mortal distress and something is using the situation to lure Paladin into a brand new war.
*For the full review: http://bit.ly/HellFreezesOvernovel
Hell Freezes Over (The Paladin Sequence)
Lance Tuck
Post Mortem Press
ARC given for review.
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