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Darkman #3
The Gods of Hell
Based on Darkman, the enormously popular film, this thrilling new paperback series follows the adventures of crime's deadliest enemy. Children are disappearing across the city, and the niece of Darkman's former fiance is the latest victim. Ultimately, Darkman battles the diabolical leader of a cult that sacrifices children in a quest for immortality.
224 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1994
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May 27, 2015
This was better than the last entry into the series. The problem with this (and to some extent, with The Price of FearThe Price of Fear[/book]) is that Randall Boyll doesn't seem to have a firm grasp of human nature.
The main villain is so hellbent on making his young kidnap victim his bride and we won't let his faithful followers gang rape her at the beginning, but then by the end he doesn't care and is going to let them do that anyway? WHAT? Obsessions like he had early on don't let up in a day or so, they fester and fester.
The two minor villains had ridiculous character arcs that were ultimately pointless. One was painted as a sympathetic character who I ultimately hated, while the other was an unsympathetic character I ultimately rooted for. I'm sorry, why the nonsensical change? Couldn't we just have kept them where they were? Ultimately, they were minor characters and their arcs were pointless because both died at the conclusion of their arcs.
Then, we introduce Darla, a femme fatale, at the last moment and give her an unresolved subplot. That was just frustrating to me, as a reader. I'm sure it will be resolved in the next book, so couldn't it have waited till then to be introduced???? Rule of Good Structure: Don't introduce NEW ELEMENTS into a story after the second plot turning point. Darkman finding the cult's hideout was clearly the second plot point, and Darla's less-than-pure intentions were introduced after that. Bad move. Very bad move. It's as if this book wasn't already convoluted enough, now there's more to worry about when I thought we were heading for a conclusion!
Finally, I would like to say that the best part of Darkman is watching him become different people and turn the bad guys against each other. He's not doing that here. Instead, he's getting really, really lucky breaks, solving cases without trying, and being saved by minor characters when he's in the hot seat.
I gave this book 3 stars because it's better than the last one, which I gave 2 stars to. I can't bring myself to give anything Darkman-related less than 2 stars.
The main villain is so hellbent on making his young kidnap victim his bride and we won't let his faithful followers gang rape her at the beginning, but then by the end he doesn't care and is going to let them do that anyway? WHAT? Obsessions like he had early on don't let up in a day or so, they fester and fester.
The two minor villains had ridiculous character arcs that were ultimately pointless. One was painted as a sympathetic character who I ultimately hated, while the other was an unsympathetic character I ultimately rooted for. I'm sorry, why the nonsensical change? Couldn't we just have kept them where they were? Ultimately, they were minor characters and their arcs were pointless because both died at the conclusion of their arcs.
Then, we introduce Darla, a femme fatale, at the last moment and give her an unresolved subplot. That was just frustrating to me, as a reader. I'm sure it will be resolved in the next book, so couldn't it have waited till then to be introduced???? Rule of Good Structure: Don't introduce NEW ELEMENTS into a story after the second plot turning point. Darkman finding the cult's hideout was clearly the second plot point, and Darla's less-than-pure intentions were introduced after that. Bad move. Very bad move. It's as if this book wasn't already convoluted enough, now there's more to worry about when I thought we were heading for a conclusion!
Finally, I would like to say that the best part of Darkman is watching him become different people and turn the bad guys against each other. He's not doing that here. Instead, he's getting really, really lucky breaks, solving cases without trying, and being saved by minor characters when he's in the hot seat.
I gave this book 3 stars because it's better than the last one, which I gave 2 stars to. I can't bring myself to give anything Darkman-related less than 2 stars.
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January 17, 2016
Third tale in the series emphasizes the horror aspects and continues the plot threads from the last novel, giving Julie a new love interest and Darkman a semi-live interest. Finale sets up the subsequent story. Features the best cover.
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August 23, 2008isbn,original
August 30, 2012
Worth reading.
September 19, 2013
It was better than the last one, which isn't saying much. Still don't think the author really had a firm grasp of the Darkman concept.
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