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The Devil You Know (Felix Castor, #1)

Mike Carey

Why we're reading this: British Urban Fantasy that I enjoyed. Fans of the Dresden Files might like this one.
[close] British Urban Fantasy that I enjoyed. Fans of the Dresden Files might like this one.

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Apr 10, 2012 Kelly (Maybedog) rated it really liked it

Shelves: what-modern-fantasy, what-male-protagonist

I have so many conflicting feelings about this complex book I don't know where to begin. The overall feeling of the book is sadness and loneliness which works really well but still left me feeling sad myself at the end. the next book is much less depressing which is good. The protagonist is believable and multi-layered and I really liked him. The bad guys are really bad but still not flat. The good guys are regular people. All of the characters feel real to me. The plot is good and had me guessi ...more

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Mar 28, 2013 Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed, 4-stars, male-lead, paranormal, 2013, make-hubby-read, not-manga, title-d

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This book is starting out at a kid's birthday party in order for the main character Felix Castor to catch/exorcise a ghost. I'm so confused that I'm having to consult my www.dictionary.com and www.urbandictionary.com ; just to be able to get the heavily used British slang. I'm freaking out man...

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My gods what have I gotten myself into with this series?!
Crazy crazy scheme to the plot. There really isn't much action meat to the book until much later, though there is a lot of t ...more

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Oct 11, 2010 Chompa rated it really liked it

I'm glad I found some more authors who do a modern-supernatural story without the romance being thrown in. This one was a slow start, but really built up well. The last half of the book was just fantastic and the mystery was exceptionally well done. I'll be reading more of the Felix Castor books. ...more

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