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The Devils (The Devils, #1)
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Watch full video review here: https://youtu.be/msKZEyQLlAU
Watch my discussion with the author here: https://youtube.com/live/48AqtD1KTf8
I was filled with nervous excitement when beginning this series because I was thinking The First Law was just too big of shoes to fill. Shattered Sea was a letdown and I feared I would just be longing for what Joe established with First Law and always feel like I’d just be comparing it. This didn’t happen, but in the best way. Because this will most likely be my book of the year for 2025.
What Joe remains the master of is his character work and the dialogue. He’s the only author out there able to give you such damaged and, in most cases, reprehensible characters that you simply fall in love with and want to see achieve their goals. Also, the only author who can get away with the dialogue he does and it leaves you laughing (and usually when something very dark is happening in the story).
The Devils is like the fantasy Suicide Squad with a group of misfits that keep fudging up everything they touch, but somehow get the job done. Sorta. Guess we will have to wait for book 2 to see. I cannot wait.
Watch my discussion with the author here: https://youtube.com/live/48AqtD1KTf8
I was filled with nervous excitement when beginning this series because I was thinking The First Law was just too big of shoes to fill. Shattered Sea was a letdown and I feared I would just be longing for what Joe established with First Law and always feel like I’d just be comparing it. This didn’t happen, but in the best way. Because this will most likely be my book of the year for 2025.
What Joe remains the master of is his character work and the dialogue. He’s the only author out there able to give you such damaged and, in most cases, reprehensible characters that you simply fall in love with and want to see achieve their goals. Also, the only author who can get away with the dialogue he does and it leaves you laughing (and usually when something very dark is happening in the story).
The Devils is like the fantasy Suicide Squad with a group of misfits that keep fudging up everything they touch, but somehow get the job done. Sorta. Guess we will have to wait for book 2 to see. I cannot wait.
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Must be insane for you to give it a star rating wow
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Ratings are back?! Please continue to bring it back!
Oh thank god been seeing so many low ratings for this one
I can't wait to read this, glad to hear we get more lovably damaged characters!
Reading this book may 6th 100%
Why did you change your review from 5 stars to 4 stars?
Courtney wrote: "Why did you change your review from 5 stars to 4 stars?"I meant to clear it completely. Because, as this comment proves, if you give a star-rating that seems to be all anyone cares about. That is why I rarely do it.
I have the same nerves you did, Mike, and it’s preventing me from starting. Mainly because I don’t want it to be over. Great review and thanks for keeping it positive.
I'm reading this tomorrow
I'm about a third of the way through and it's excellent. The same quality of writing, characters and story as First Law, but different enough to make it fresh and exciting to read.
my copy should be delivered tomorrow
Your response to me was disrespectful. You rated it 5 stars and claimed in the review that it was most likely going to be your book of 2025. I was just wondering what made it drop to a 4.
Courtney, you misunderstood his reply: he didn’t change it from 5 to 4 stars; he meant to go from 5 stars to No Rating, because ratings are all people care about it. It’s likely still 5 stars to him, but it will show no rating
There was really no need to say "as this comment proves". Mike gives a 5-star rating and raves about a book only to drop a star. It is only natural that some might wonder if his opinion changed over time. Not every comment has to be taken negatively.
Oh wow how did I not know you were on Goodreads? lmao. Glad to see you here.
I'm so excited to read this book!
