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Whoever Fights Monsters
You'd kill to protect your family. The question is... how many times?
Three men are about to begin the worst bombing campaign in history, targeting schools in order to kill as many innocent children as they can.
One night, the mysterious Aurora appears and tells family man Nathaniel Bennett three things.
Firstly, that his daughter will be one of the victims.
Secondly, that he is the only one who can stop these atrocities from happening.
Thirdly, to stop them he'll have to kill all three of the men. If even one is left alive, the bombings will still happen and hundreds of children - including his daughter - will die.
We follow Nathaniel as he wrestles with his mission - and himself. Is he a soldier following orders and saving children, or is he the monster, stalking and killing three men who - so far - have done nothing wrong?
And, to the rest of the world - and the police - does it even make a difference?
185 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 7, 2021
About the author
Angelo Marcos
9 books58 followersAngelo Marcos is a writer, actor and stand-up comedian, who for some reason refers to himself in the third person.
He writes psychological thrillers and crime fiction, often with a dash of humour thrown in for good measure.
Drawing on his background in law and psychology, he crafts memorable characters and suspenseful mysteries which shine a light on human behaviour and why people do what they do.
See? I told you he refers to himself in the third person...
Website - http://www.angelomarcos.com
Twitter - @theangelomarcos
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theangelomarcos
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyDHu...
He writes psychological thrillers and crime fiction, often with a dash of humour thrown in for good measure.
Drawing on his background in law and psychology, he crafts memorable characters and suspenseful mysteries which shine a light on human behaviour and why people do what they do.
See? I told you he refers to himself in the third person...
Website - http://www.angelomarcos.com
Twitter - @theangelomarcos
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theangelomarcos
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyDHu...
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March 31, 2021
EXCERPT: He placed the phone back in it's cradle - noting what a struggle it was with his hand trembling - and stared at the door. William was due any moment now, he had to be ready.
Aurora sat patiently in the corner of the room. Nathaniel caught her gaze and she smiled, her face telling him everything he needed to know. He could do this. He needed to.
It was the only way to save his daughter.
ABOUT 'WHOEVER FIGHTS MONSTERS': You'd kill to protect your family. The question is... how many times?
Three men are about to begin the worst bombing campaign in history, targeting schools in order to kill as many innocent children as they can.
One night, the mysterious Aurora appears and tells family man Nathaniel Bennett three things.
Firstly, that his daughter will be one of the victims.
Secondly, that he is the only one who can stop these atrocities from happening.
Thirdly, to stop them he'll have to kill all three of the men. If even one is left alive, the bombings will still happen and hundreds of children - including his daughter - will die.
We follow Nathaniel as he wrestles with his mission - and himself. Is he a soldier following orders and saving children, or is he the monster, stalking and killing three men who - so far - have done nothing wrong?
And, to the rest of the world - and the police - does it even make a difference?
MY THOUGHTS: I think that this is the first of the many books that I have read by this author that I haven't absolutely loved. I liked Whoever Fights Monsters. I didn't love it.
The premise is interesting, and Angelo Marcos jumps straight into the action. There's no mucking about here and I was eagerly turning the pages, the burning question for me being was Aurora real, or was Nathaniel gripped by a delusional psychosis? I'm not going to tell you.
The problem for me was Nathaniel's endless angst and introspection. I guess I have to qualify that statement. Aurora is telling Nathaniel that he has to kill three people that he knows otherwise many hundreds of children will die and he is able to 'see' what will happen if he doesn't. But in between the killings he is beset by doubt. Yes, natural. But the angst and self-recrimination got a tad too repetitive, and wearing.
Despite this, I still enjoyed this read.
⭐⭐⭐.6
#WhoeverFightsMonsters #angelomarcos @theangelomarcos
#contemporaryfiction #crime #paranormal #scifi #thriller
THE AUTHOR: Angelo Marcos is a writer, actor and stand-up comedian, who for some reason refers to himself in the third person.
He writes psychological thrillers and crime fiction, often with a dash of humour thrown in for good measure.
Drawing on his background in law and psychology, he crafts memorable characters and suspenseful mysteries which shine a light on human behaviour and why people do what they do.
See? I told you he refers to himself in the third person...
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to author Angelo Marcos for providing a digital ARC of Whoever Fights Monsters for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Aurora sat patiently in the corner of the room. Nathaniel caught her gaze and she smiled, her face telling him everything he needed to know. He could do this. He needed to.
It was the only way to save his daughter.
ABOUT 'WHOEVER FIGHTS MONSTERS': You'd kill to protect your family. The question is... how many times?
Three men are about to begin the worst bombing campaign in history, targeting schools in order to kill as many innocent children as they can.
One night, the mysterious Aurora appears and tells family man Nathaniel Bennett three things.
Firstly, that his daughter will be one of the victims.
Secondly, that he is the only one who can stop these atrocities from happening.
Thirdly, to stop them he'll have to kill all three of the men. If even one is left alive, the bombings will still happen and hundreds of children - including his daughter - will die.
We follow Nathaniel as he wrestles with his mission - and himself. Is he a soldier following orders and saving children, or is he the monster, stalking and killing three men who - so far - have done nothing wrong?
And, to the rest of the world - and the police - does it even make a difference?
MY THOUGHTS: I think that this is the first of the many books that I have read by this author that I haven't absolutely loved. I liked Whoever Fights Monsters. I didn't love it.
The premise is interesting, and Angelo Marcos jumps straight into the action. There's no mucking about here and I was eagerly turning the pages, the burning question for me being was Aurora real, or was Nathaniel gripped by a delusional psychosis? I'm not going to tell you.
The problem for me was Nathaniel's endless angst and introspection. I guess I have to qualify that statement. Aurora is telling Nathaniel that he has to kill three people that he knows otherwise many hundreds of children will die and he is able to 'see' what will happen if he doesn't. But in between the killings he is beset by doubt. Yes, natural. But the angst and self-recrimination got a tad too repetitive, and wearing.
Despite this, I still enjoyed this read.
⭐⭐⭐.6
#WhoeverFightsMonsters #angelomarcos @theangelomarcos
#contemporaryfiction #crime #paranormal #scifi #thriller
THE AUTHOR: Angelo Marcos is a writer, actor and stand-up comedian, who for some reason refers to himself in the third person.
He writes psychological thrillers and crime fiction, often with a dash of humour thrown in for good measure.
Drawing on his background in law and psychology, he crafts memorable characters and suspenseful mysteries which shine a light on human behaviour and why people do what they do.
See? I told you he refers to himself in the third person...
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to author Angelo Marcos for providing a digital ARC of Whoever Fights Monsters for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
February 14, 2021
I always love how this author weaves crime with psychology and philosophy. This book was so gripping that I finished it in a day, and it even took my mind off the pandemic! I was completely engrossed through the whole thing as the tension became more and more heightened, and you're always questioning whether the voice that Nathaniel hears is his own or not. I'd highly recommend to anyone, whether you're a fan of this genre or not!
February 14, 2021
It's a real cliche but I was on the edge of my seat for most of this book.
This is another really well-written and compelling book from Marcos.
The story is about a man called Nathaniel who is told that he has to kill three people. The three men are planning to bomb a series of schools, including his daughter's school. It sounds far-fetched that a family man would suddenly become a serial killer, but the way Marcos describes the inner conflict that Nathaniel has is pitch perfect. The characters are excellent, and there are some unexpected and heartbreaking twists and turns along the way.
The tagline says it all because everyone says they would kill for their family, but what if they had to do it more than once?!
I’ve read all of Marcos’ books and love his style of writing. This book in particular reminds me of Stephen King's The Shining because as you read you wonder whether the events are supernatural or coming from the damaged mind of the main character.
I'm definitely recommending this one!
This is another really well-written and compelling book from Marcos.
The story is about a man called Nathaniel who is told that he has to kill three people. The three men are planning to bomb a series of schools, including his daughter's school. It sounds far-fetched that a family man would suddenly become a serial killer, but the way Marcos describes the inner conflict that Nathaniel has is pitch perfect. The characters are excellent, and there are some unexpected and heartbreaking twists and turns along the way.
The tagline says it all because everyone says they would kill for their family, but what if they had to do it more than once?!
I’ve read all of Marcos’ books and love his style of writing. This book in particular reminds me of Stephen King's The Shining because as you read you wonder whether the events are supernatural or coming from the damaged mind of the main character.
I'm definitely recommending this one!
October 16, 2023
Thank you so much to BookSirens for this ARC. The story was provocative and compelling; exciting and fast-paced; emotional and hard-hitting - and it wasn't even a long book. I loved the thought experiment on which it was built. When we teach English literature, we teach children to look for sentence structures where the author increases the pace of the text to convey a sense of urgency and hurry: there was part of this book where I was almost turning pages before I'd read them because it was so intense! I also found the ending really emotional and I absolutely welled up at the last little bit. What a great book.
November 7, 2023
I received a complimentary electronic copy of Whoever Fights Monsters from BookSirens, and author Angelo Marcos. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. I have read this novel of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work. I can heartily recommend this novel to my friends and family who appreciate Breaking Bad and Dexter. There will be others who, like me, will be compelled to finish it despite misgivings - and find the ending is a proper conclusion.
Nathan is visited by a woman who shows him images from the future, telling him why he must kill three men - men who are planning bombings of schools that will kill hundreds of children. Children that will include his own Angela. Nathan is a man who takes his family responsibilities seriously, a man who loves his daughter and even the wife who isn't there for him at the moment. What will he do? More importantly, is there anything he is asked to do worse than the fact that if he does nothing, she will die, and he could have prevented it? Not just her death, but that of hundreds of kids?
REVIEWED on October 22, 2023, at Goodreads, BookSirens, AmazonSmile, Barnes&Noble, BookBub, and Kobo.
Nathan is visited by a woman who shows him images from the future, telling him why he must kill three men - men who are planning bombings of schools that will kill hundreds of children. Children that will include his own Angela. Nathan is a man who takes his family responsibilities seriously, a man who loves his daughter and even the wife who isn't there for him at the moment. What will he do? More importantly, is there anything he is asked to do worse than the fact that if he does nothing, she will die, and he could have prevented it? Not just her death, but that of hundreds of kids?
REVIEWED on October 22, 2023, at Goodreads, BookSirens, AmazonSmile, Barnes&Noble, BookBub, and Kobo.
November 24, 2023
This is one of those moments where I wish that I could give a book 3.5 stars. The concept of the book was interesting. A guy has to kill three men before they bomb schools, killing children. While I understand why the author chose to make the evidence against the three men more a matter of trusting Aurora than actual physical evidence, I wish that this had been clearer in the book description. I really thought he was going to go forward with the task based on actual evidence.
One thing to know is that we go right into the killings. The first killing happens in the second chapter. For me, it felt a little too much like he was just following whatever Aurora told him to do.
I considered a lot of possibilities. Maybe, she was a figment of his imagination. Perhaps, she wanted these men killed off so she could achieve an evil plan. Maybe, she really was telling the truth. For me, Nathaniel seemed to just listen to and obey Aurora based on emotion rather than any sort of logic. He seemed way more willing to kill based on emotion than I feel like someone without a violent history would be in that situation. The good news is that you do figure out at the end whether Aurora was real and whether Nathaniel really should have killed the three men.
For me, Nathaniel was kind of a mediocre character. That's the best way that I can explain it. To enjoy a book, I feel like you either have to either really like the main character or really not like the character. I didn't feel any strong emotion toward him. He was kind of robotic to me, doing what Aurora told him to do without questioning things much.
When reviewing books, I often focus on the level of profanity, sexual content, and violence. There was some profanity. I'd put it on a medium level. There was no sexual content. The violence was about on par with what you would expect from a book about a guy who's killing people. It definitely wasn't as graphic as it could have potentially been.
I received a copy of this book for free through BookSirens, and I left a voluntary review.
One thing to know is that we go right into the killings. The first killing happens in the second chapter. For me, it felt a little too much like he was just following whatever Aurora told him to do.
I considered a lot of possibilities. Maybe, she was a figment of his imagination. Perhaps, she wanted these men killed off so she could achieve an evil plan. Maybe, she really was telling the truth. For me, Nathaniel seemed to just listen to and obey Aurora based on emotion rather than any sort of logic. He seemed way more willing to kill based on emotion than I feel like someone without a violent history would be in that situation. The good news is that you do figure out at the end whether Aurora was real and whether Nathaniel really should have killed the three men.
For me, Nathaniel was kind of a mediocre character. That's the best way that I can explain it. To enjoy a book, I feel like you either have to either really like the main character or really not like the character. I didn't feel any strong emotion toward him. He was kind of robotic to me, doing what Aurora told him to do without questioning things much.
When reviewing books, I often focus on the level of profanity, sexual content, and violence. There was some profanity. I'd put it on a medium level. There was no sexual content. The violence was about on par with what you would expect from a book about a guy who's killing people. It definitely wasn't as graphic as it could have potentially been.
I received a copy of this book for free through BookSirens, and I left a voluntary review.
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