Der Nekromant - Totenkult

Ghosts & Magic #2

by M.R. Forbes

Mit einem Bein im Grab…

…diesen Zustand kennt der Gelegenheitssöldner und Nekromant Conor Night nur zu gut. Viel Zeit zum Grübeln bleibt ihm nicht, denn seine lebenswichtige und schwer aufzutreibende Medizin geht zur Neige. Grade als er einen Arzt findet, der ihm helfen kann, wird der Mediziner getötet. Die Angreifer nennen sich "Reapers" und wollen auch Conor ins Jenseits befördern. Sein Retter in der Not ist ein mysteriöser Hexer, dem Conor nicht traut, dessen Angebot aber zu verlockend ist. Ehe er sich versieht, hat er nicht nur die Reapers im Nacken, sondern auch Mr. Tod höchstpersönlich…

"Totenkult" ist der zweite Band der dreiteiligen Urban-Fantasy-Reihe "Der Nekromant"

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Magic, Audiobook, Paranormal, Horror, Science Fiction

357 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 15, 2015

About the author

M.R. Forbes is the author of a growing number of science-fiction series including Rebellion, War Eternal, Chaos of the Covenant, Stars End, and the Forgotten novels. Having spent his childhood trying to read every sci-fi novel he could find (and write his own too), play every sci-fi video game he could get his hands on, and see every sci-fi movie that made it into the theater, he has a true love of the genre across every medium. He works hard to bring that same energy to his own stories, with a continuing goal to entertain, delight, fascinate, and surprise.

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Reviews

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

12-24-25 Re-read.

Dead Red
Ghosts & Magic, Volume 2
By: M.R. Forbes
Narrated by: Jeff Hays
I love this series. It has a necromancer and it is humorous, yes, you heard me right! He brings people and animals from the dead and uses them but the book has so many funny bits I would classify this as a comedic fantasy. I love it! He has cancer, no not funny, but he uses meds to keep him alive and he has friends to help him. He also has immortals after him. It is a crazy story and I love it. He is the last necromancer...wow, no pressure.
The narrator is one of my favorites too and I love him. He does all kinds of voices so well you would think there is a whole crew doing the voices. The women's voices actually sound like women! He does creepy sounds for other things too and boy is it creepy! Wonderful job!

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

So again, a very Shadowrun style world, but I felt like the book was more focused on Connor and his struggles than building up more of the world. This is fine with me since I really like his character and I love how the story is upping is magic, though it a lot of the development there was in the end of the book. Still I liked it better than the first and if you read the first and liked it, then you'll probably be into this one as well.

[Constance Burris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the Book One, and the second was even better. It didn't have as much or as many fey creatures as before, but the action was on point and it never felt overdone. And the end was awesome.

I think the author does a great job of bringing just the barest hint of what makes me love fantasy with gritty, dark elements of urban fantasy. The ending was all fantasy and AWESOME!

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[jD · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am loving Conner Night! This second installment has solidified my fanhood and opens the door to a long term commitment. I should have known by the title where it was going but I got caught up and missed the clue. Whatever. Conner is still learning his magic while trying to stay alive. He seems to find upgrades every time he can't borrow magic from his artifacts. I'm really impressed with the new magical directions.

The super wizards that lead the various magical houses are complicated former humans with more power than they should have. House Black's story keeps evolving and now seems to be motivated by more than power. There is mention of House Blue and House Green but this wasn't their story. It's pretty much about House Red and Conner's singular goal to stay alive. The spirits in the dice and the one in the mask are claiming more and more of his soul. It's a nonstop case of 'who's the boss'. I'm not sure and neither is Conner.

Again, this series is so much more than I expected. I might add Conner to my short list of favorite wizards which is pretty much John Taylor and Harry Dresden for now.

[Sara Hollingsworth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly better overall than the first book. Still sticking with the three star rating though. I think I'm coming to like Conor more. The action and plot are interesting and are definitely holding my attention, and I still think the magic system in this story is pretty darn cool. It's a unique twist that I haven't really ever seen before and it's definitely the coolest thing about this series.

I hate Amos. Really hope this guy dies and some point. I know you're supposed to feel like a hint of empathy for him or something, cause occasionally he shows he's a human being but the rest of the time he's just so awful it's hard to feel any pity or empathy for him. If you're going to make a really unlikable character likable, you've got to give a whole lot more reason for why they are the way they are.

Still, moving on to the next book.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gets better with each book- now brilliant!

Book one set the scene for some very unusual characters. Very unsavory but at the same time very human. Ultimately I could identify with each one of these protagonists and even their antagonists, since there is a lot of grey in life. And by the end I was starting to feel as though something great was in the works. Book two confirmed this. And I cannot wait to read the next installment. If you like X-Men, the TV series Grimm and Supernatural... well then, this is a combination of all these. I hate giving spoilers- so read the free preview.

[Dan MacDonald · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read

A very good book. It was hard to put down. I recommend it to anyone. 5 more words they say.

[Dena · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5*

[Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as part of the Necromancer series 1-4 box set

[Freda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Continued from book one, the plot keeps surprising.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: This is Book 2 in the series and can probably be read on it’s own as the story does remind readers of pertinent things that happened in Book 1 with enough detail to understand this book on its own.

This story happens perhaps 2 years after the events of Book 1, Dead of Night. Conor Night is still working as a Ghost doing the odd bit of thievery and the occasional mayhem and murder. He’s barely able to afford his illegal cancer meds. Technically, he’s dying. It isn’t pretty. But it does give him the abilities of a necromancer.

In Book 1, we learned a bit about the Game of Houses when Conor was hired by one to steal from another and ended up protecting a scion of one of these powerful Houses. Mostly, these Houses work in the background, their leaders being powerful magic users. The average public doesn’t know of their existence even though their lives are often shaped by the machinations of these powerful entities. Now, Conor is once again sucked back into this world that he tried so hard to walk away from. Conor is offered the job of stealing back the item that was stolen and restolen in Book 1, a large stone with magical properties. Taking on this job could mean pissing off not one, but two of the Houses.

On top of that, Conor is being hunted by a cult, the Necros. They are hell-bent on sending him to the afterlife and they say they were sent by Death itself. Conor doesn’t doubt this, not after the odd things he has seen and sensed with his magical dice and bone mask. Conor isn’t ready for the Other Side yet. Frankly, he is afraid of what awaits him there.

Once again, we have an excellent mix of action, mystery, reflection, and character development. Conor is joined by two friends he made in Book 1 – Amos and Prythi. There’s plenty of gun play, necromancer magic, and Prythi’s computer hacking skills. Amos is his usual charming self with colorful tales of his tom-cat ways and even more colorful language. He has his moments of solid friendship that make him lovable. My one quibble with this book is with Prythi; quite frankly, she sounds and acts too much like Dani from Book 1. Conor even makes note of that more than once. But even with that nod from the author via the main character, I would have preferred that either Dani was around or that Prythi had her own distinct characteristics.

Even with that one criticism, I still really enjoyed the hell out of this book. Conor has this past that he isn’t always proud of and he spends much of his remaining life trying to make up for it. It gets good and interesting when he has to make some tough, and sometimes questionable, calls to do so. He’s a fascinating character and the fact that he isn’t all superhero muscles and good looks just makes him that much more engaging.

Towards the end, there was this reveal that I was totally not expecting. In retrospect, it was completely obvious and I was pleased that the author kept me distracted with Necros, bone masks, and Amos’s tales of his ex-wife so that I didn’t see this big thing until it hit me between the eyes. And, yes, this big thing is pretty darn awesome. The ending definitely raises the stakes for Book 3, which I am eagerly awaiting.

I received a copy of this audiobook at no cost from the narrator in exchange for an honest review.

Narration: Jeff Hays set a new standard for awesome narration with Book 1 in this series and he does not disappoint with the narration of this book. His range for male and female characters is pretty incredible, having some of the most realistic female voices for a male narrator. Also, he goes the extra mile with making phone call conversations sound like half the conversation is taking place via phone and also the choir of voices that reside in the bone mask (rather spooky!). Add to that the voice of Death and the voice of Conor’s new employer for this escapade and we have an excellent vocal performance!

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Audiobook Review!)

There was never a dull moment in this one. This whole series started out with a really interesting premise, and an interesting magical system (in that only the dying can be necromancers). The world that I really enjoyed in book one has developed really well now in book two and this volume was full of surprises. Frigging got me right in the feels there too, which I wasn't expecting from the creepy necromancer book. Conor is an easy character to really feel for, despite being a creepy necromancer who is years past his expiry date.

Narration was once again amazeballs. The production/narration during phone calls (and the freaking mask again) was awesome. Conor and Prithee's tones change from female to male as needed by various events, but their accents don't change. Their vocal ticks don't change. Little details like that make a huge and amazing difference. It gives this book something special.

And you know... the laughing is still sometimes awkward... but not always anymore. Chuckles are okay... so I guess it's growing on me. :)

I really hope that book three will be recorded as an audiobook sometime soon, because I'm just about at 'shut up and take my money' levels of in love with this series (though, really more like 'read this book to me and take my money' I guess.)

[Lelouch · Rating 4 out of 5]

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com.

Narrator first. Like the first book, he gives a fantastic performance. He has a talent of making you feel like you can see and hear everything the main character can. His performance for tarakona was every bit as powerful as tarakona. 5/5

Urban fantasy is my favourite genre. We'll start with the two characters we were most looking forward to. We finally meet tarakona in all his glory and he lives up to expectations. Death, on the other hand, was a little more disappointing. Like Black, he doesn't get much screen time and it's mostly a tease when they do. I was hoping the author would develop them some more instead of giving us the eric-cartman's-father treatment. We get to see some more of Baron's "pets" in action and there's a lot of action throughout. 4/5

[Jim Kratzok · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's so good when you find an author whose writing style feels so comfortable. I enjoy M.R. Forbes books because of the material, plot, characters, etc. But, just as importantly, the narrative voice that I hear as I read is smooth and just feels right. I don't know how to explain it better than that.

Having said that, this was an excellent second book in this series. The action picked up without a hitch from the end of book 1. Conor continues to grow in his abilities and understanding of the magic around him. His relationship with Jin is poignant and destined to go nowhere. Amos is still part rabid grizzly bear, part comic relief, part terminator. A good man to have at your back, at least while you're on the same contract.

The ending was a plot twist I didn't see coming but sets the stage nicely for the next book. I can't wait....

[Galladan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conor die Zweite.

Der Nekromant - Totenkult (Band 2) von M.R. Forbes, erschienen im Mantikore-Verlag am 11.12.2017

Conor Night versucht auch weiter dem Tod ein Schnippchen zu schlagen. Leider befördern die „Reapers“ seinen neuen Arzt ins Jenseits und er ist mehr oder weniger gezwungen für Tarakona zu arbeiten der verhindern will, dass Black ein Artefakt für seine Zwecke nutzt.

Dieser zweite von vier Teilen ist noch besser als der Erste. Wir kennen Conor und die anderen handelnden Personen nun zum großen Teil schon und so können sie das tun was der Leser am meisten mag: handeln. Flüssig und sehr spannend geschrieben. Dabei lässt sich der Autor Raum für zukünftige Entwicklungen indem er außer s/w auch grau zulässt. Die Figuren werden am Anfang noch mal sehr kurz vorgestellt, aber das Wissen aus dem ersten Band sollte vorhanden sein damit man seinen Spaß hat.

[J.A. Cipriano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book in exchange for a free review.

Once again another excellent effort by both the Narrator Jeff Hays and Author M.R. Forbes. I'm fast becoming a huge fan of both. Now I'm at a crossroads. I only have one more book left until there are no more.

On the subject of the story. I found it quite interesting. I enjoyed Prithi's character as well as Amos. I am a touch disappointed with the reveal at the end as it felt a little bit obvious, but on the other hand it was awesome so I was glad I was right.

I have to say, if you are at all a fan of Urban Fantasy, you owe it to yourself to read these.

[Melissa Hayden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found I liked the world and story in this book better. I think I understand it better going into this book and got to see Conor running or fighting something at all times. There are a few turns with those after him that have different reactions that Conor, or I, expected.

****FULL REVIEW TO FOLLOW****

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great storytelling!

I really like this series. I'm excited to see where the next story will take Conor.

The storytelling is great! My heart goes out to Conor and his struggle. The act of making the main character so vulnerable, draws you in and makes you want to root for him.

[Joey Calvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Very fleshed out urban fantasy universe, great characters. Well worth the price and a great read on kindle unlimited. Very fun. Please take a chance on this series, you won't regret it.

[Zep · Rating 3 out of 5]

a pretty good second showing for the series, I didn't like it quite as much as the first, kinda took a bit of a weird turn towards the end. not sure I like where the series is headed. hopefully the next book will bring it back on track.

[angel romero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book

I could barely wait to get my amazon credit to buy it, and now I can barely contain myself waiting for the next book.

[Jon Tournier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark and fun

Great story lots of twists and turns. A very dark outlook from the main character but in a fun way. Can't wait for the next one

[Ilya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fast paced and a good continuation if not better than the first book in the series.

[Alex Jackl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the first one!

The author is hitting g more of his stride with this story. The magic is cool , the concepts are interesting, and the characters are stronger

[Ben Doke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very unique. warning - adult language and some themes...Lots of death, but unique and very interesting.

[David Sloan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting edition to this increasingly captivating fantasy / thriller series. Much deeper character development, superb plot and leaves you eager to read the next in the series. Superb!

[Kristoffer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I said the next book would be amazing. It was. No one brings a twist like M.R. Forbes.

[Iain Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book and series.

Who knew that a dying necromancer would be such a good character? Great story and future world concept and now dragons! Can't wait to read next one.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

For all that it took me a while to complete this book, I liked it. I find the character fun and the story interesting. There are some things that could be better, but overall, it was entertaining.