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Demon Moon

By: Brad Magnarella
Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
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Everson Croft here, professor of mythology and behind-the-scenes wizard.

Show me an amateur conjurer, and I'll stop him before he gets himself killed.

That's the idea, anyway. But New York City isn't what it used to be, and I don't mean the recent crash.

Amateur casters are calling up creatures they shouldn't be able to. And there's been a murder at the city's most hallowed cathedral, a message in blood on the victim's back the NYPD wants me to interpret, like yesterday.

Something tells me I'm in over my head. And that's not just Chinatown's newest mob boss, a scary-powerful vampire, or my possessed cat talking.

No matter how much magic I hurl, worse keeps chasing bad, and I'm amassing enemies like they're aluminum cans.

Did I mention the end of the world might be nigh?

Damn. Maybe I'm the amateur here.

©2016 Brad Magnarella (P)2016 Brad Magnarella

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Starts good, but quickly declines to mediocrity.

Any additional comments?

The books starts strong and interisting, sort of a dresden files light, with some differences. New York is in trouble as of a major financial crash, magic is actualy fairly known about with many people practicing openly, and people know there are supernatural things out there, even if a few people refuse to beleive.

The man character starts out decent enough as well, but quickly falls into the "mage with authority troubles" except this guy has no reason. His job is to help new practitioners who are summoning demons, likely accidental, or just dont know what they are getting into. He doesnt always succeed. After one time he was arrested as a shard of an incubus thats trapped in his soul took over after expending himself to hard, and got drunk at the scene of the crime and was arrested by the police as he was at the scene, with a coat of the victims blood on him. due to a lack of evidence he was let out on probation and has been towing that since.

Now he has been offered a chance to clear his name some by helping with an investigation, while also investigating mass demon summonings on the side. While being sloppy he is sighted at the scene of one of the murders, and the police begin to suspect him.

And here is the issue. There is absolutely NO reason why he shouldnt tell them just what he is and what he does, give them some proof, and possibly receive aid for what he is doing. Instead he bitches and moans like a 5 year old and makes a mess of everything. The character devolves into an obnoxious idiot who does stupid things for stupid reasons and it starts to get old fast. I havent finished the book just yet, but im getting SSOOO very close to just deleting it from my phone and getting a refund.

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Bad knock off

This is a terrible knock off of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. From his orange colored, snarky lab assistant, to the magical model of the city the rip off is obvious. The poorly explained near future setting is distracting and the one interesting thing the character's job as a prof is under utilized. Skip this one.

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Wizard Professor/Detective/Demon Hunter

This was a surprisingly good book with a good overall setting and storyline. It reminded me of the Dresden Files with a crime-solving wizard. Magic, wizards, demons, paranormal creatures, and a murder mystery all rolled into one.

The story centers around the main character, Professor Everson Croft, a demon hunting wizard in a future New York City. Though not quite a dystopian novel, a financial crash has left NYC a mostly poverty-stricken, chaotic, and crime-ridden city. The unstable environment has allowed gangs, crime lords, and paranormal beings like vampires, ghouls, and other magical creatures to thrive. Looking for a way out of poverty, many are experimenting with dark magic and summoning spells. Croft’s primary job is teaching historical topics (often related to magic and the occult) at the local university, but at night he monitors the city for amateur conjurers summoning demonic entities and intervening before those dark beings can kill the summoner… or anyone else.
When amateurs begin summoning creatures that should be beyond their capability, people start dying, and his past encounters with law enforcement catch up with him, Croft finds himself torn between doing the right thing and doing what law enforcement and his magical superiors want him to do.

I thought that the author did a great job setting the scene with the dark, near-future NYC. I also liked his take on magic and supernatural creatures. The characters also seemed real and I appreciated how Croft is only your average, everyday wizard, not the stereotypical hero with unmatched magic and abilities.

The overall narration for the book was impressive. Just the right narrator for this book.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author, publisher, or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review. I was NOT required to write a positive review and this reflects my honest opinion of the work.

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Never a dull moment.

This book is about Prof Croft who is a wizard. Trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes. Even when he is told to leave things alone. He just can't. This book reminds me a lot of the Dresden books. I love these kind of books. If you like the Dresden you will like this one. I look forward to listening or reading more of these. The narration was fantastic. I received this audio book free for a honest opinion but it is work them money or credit.

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Indiana Jones meets Harry Potter

Would you listen to Demon Moon again? Why?

~This review contains spoilers~

Absolutely. This was a great book and I truly enjoyed listening to the narrators rendition. There are very few books that I cannot stop listening too, but Demon Moon is now added to this list.

What other book might you compare Demon Moon to and why?

Demon Moon was a mix of Harry Potter and Indiana Jones. A wise cracking professor who happens to also be a wizard. That he lives in a post apocalyptic world makes his adventures all the more fun.

Which character – as performed by James Patrick Cronin – was your favorite?

Tabitha was one of my favorite characters. Prof Croft describes his relationship with the cat as a begrudging marriage, where they hate each other but would be devastated if something were to happen to one or the other. I loved how Magnarella used Tabitha as a sounding board as well as a comic relief to Prof Crofts tumultuous life. She was great fun and showed her true loving allegiance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The scene in Crofts classroom where he is describing his dissertation to his students was one of my favorites. His research and writing on the topic is so important later on in the story and I loved how the relevance shines through as the story progresses.

Any additional comments?

This was a great listen and one that I highly recommend. Though there will be more books in the series this wrapped up nicely, so you will not be left with gut wrenching cliff hangers.

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Awesome book!

I really enjoyed it, a great supplement for the Dresden files. Fast phased and engaging. James Patrick Cronin does an exceptional job.

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week protagonist

OK I know this is urban fantasy.

but the conflict isn't there. The demons are relatively easily handled by the protagonist… Who is routinely easily beaten by anyone and anything else he comes across.

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Thoroughly enjoyed!

I thoroughly enjoyed this and listened to it in a day!

I think the thing that made me love this book so much was Croft! He is a professor by day, wizard by night! He was witty, brave, got into trouble a lot, didn't really follow the rules and was a really easy character to like! I know a lot of reviewers have likened him to Harry Dresden but since I haven't read those books, I can't comment on that!

Plot wise, this was a really engaging and fast paced read. Basically we see Croft trying to find out who is conjuring some pretty heavy duty demons into the world and why? It has everything a good urban fantasy should... plenty of action, magic, demons, vampires etc! It was well written and developed and the world building was solid enough.

Overall I loved this and can't wait to read more. I definitely want to find out more about Croft!! More about his Demon and about his cat!! This is a great time for a prequel ;)

*I received a free copy of this but voluntarily reviewed it. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.*

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Happy discovery

I love adventurous professors! This well-written and superbly performed book reminds me of Indiana Jones who is a combination of Quincy Harker and Harry Dresden. It was an exciting adventure that provided enough back story to keep my interest and maintain story integrity. I enjoyed this story very much and look forward to more from Magnarella and (hopefully) Cronin.

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Solid Urban Fantasy

This was a solid 4 star Urban Fantasy. It was enjoyable and didnt have any particular flaws, but there wasn't anything particularly outstanding either. I have continued on with the series and haven't been disappointed with the sequels either. I recommend this book as long as you're not expecting to be blown away, but I can promise you will enjoy the story.

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