Anubis Nights

The Fourth Jonathan Shade Novel

De: Gary Jonas

Narrado por: Joe Hempel

A dead sorcerer in the underworld named Henry Winslow, a contemporary of Aleister Crowley and former member of The Golden Dawn, steals a spell from the Forbidden Texts in order to fulfill the prophecy of the Thrice Born. He divides himself into three aspects and goes back in time to steal the Emerald Tablets of Thoth from the Great Pyramid of Giza. He wants true immortality and to change the course of history.

Jonathan Shade's old friend, Sharon, shows up with the master of time, Chronos, to send Jonathan and his team into the past to find and kill Winslow.

Jonathan and Kelly arrive in Egypt during the reign of King Tutankhamun. As they appear from nothing, they are mistaken for gods, but when Tut is murdered during a chariot race, things get out of control.

At stake is, well, everything. Because if Winslow succeeds, the world as we know it will no longer exist, wiped from the sands of time.

©2014 Gary Jonas (P)2016 Gary Jonas

Three Shades of Time Travel. The gang's all here!

What made the experience of listening to Anubis Nights the most enjoyable?

The on going adventures of paranormal investigators that I have grown to enjoy. Home-based in the greater Denver, Colorado area who time travel to catch up with a complex bad guy. References to aforementioned Denver locales, Aldous Huxley, the Three Stooges - nyuk, nyuk, nyuk... Lord of the Rings, Egyptology, popular culture.

What other book might you compare Anubis Nights to and why?

The other books in the Jonathan Shade series - Modern Sorcery, Acheron Highway, Dragon Gate... there are eight books in the series. Some haven't been translated to Audible books yet. But soon I hope.

What does Joe Hempel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Joe Hempel has narrated the entire series. so far. You can hear it in his body of work here, he enjoys this series. He embodies the traits of the great voice work talents. Versatility in his choices of character representation, prep work / familiarity with written substance and the narrative skills to keep it flowing in an entertaining way. He has something more too, he has the uncanny ability to put across the essence of a writer's characters and story. He brings them to life.

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

This is the beginning of a new direction for the series. I like it! There are still the elements of humor which have made the whole series very good. And it expands the books to different interesting locations and historic avtors in the locations.

Any additional comments?

If you're not familiar with this series, take a chance. I think you will enjoy it immensely. Gary Jonas has a sly wit in his writing. Adventurous, and Jonathan's "posse" work well together.Joe Hempel provided this audio book. Thanks, Joe! Much Appreciated!

Magic in the past as Jonathan works.

Which character – as performed by Joe Hempel – was your favorite?

Joe Hempel is the voice of Jonathan Shade as he returns in this fourth novel. He feels to really be Jonathan to me with his emotion, sarcasm, and more that hits the mark with Jonathan's words. Joe's audio is clear and flawless to my ears. Not much more I can say but I enjoy his narration of Jonathan.

Any additional comments?

I like that we start with the characters where they are and how they feel now. Terrible things have happened to a few characters in the end of the last book, and they are dealing with the results. In seeing them now we also get a reminder of what happened, and how horrible it was for them.

Jonathan is definitely back to himself and moved through much of his concerns in the last book. I have to smile when the crew act up together. They all have an individual sense of humor that they all thrive off of, bringing more out of each person. When Sharon tries to explain about Henry Winslow they frustrate her with their wandering focus and jokes. But it's funny 'watching' them act as kids at this moment but know very well they are understanding and will get the job done when time comes.

This novel is in a different format from the previous books. We get POV from different characters - Jonathan, Kelly, Brand, and Rayna. They are in different areas and times in the world looking for our man who's in three aspects, this format lets us see what's happening in those places until they reunite. There is a lot of story of the different characters in their time, waiting for the others to arrive. All find troubles they need to struggle through, and stay alive, along with personal struggles too. I enjoyed the journey through time with Jonathan and friends. Jonathan and Kelly are in Egypt, Brand with Esther in 1870's, and Rayna in 1929. We start in Egypt and meet King Tutt. Cool!

I really started to worry that things would not work out or come to the end I was expecting. Gary is known for this in his previous books. So when I started to get nervous, I was also getting excited to see his twist to the ending ~ something Gary does not let me down at. The ending comes at us fast, and we are left on a bit of a cliffhanger here. The overall missions are not completed in this book and it leaves you looking for the next book (which is out in ebook and print). We do get through Jonathan's time frame completely though.

Oh, I'm waiting for the next book in audio, even though the ebook is out... hmm... maybe I'll get the ebook? lol. I will be looking for the rest of the books!

Brilliant. Well written and narrated.

A very complex storyline. Well performed by joe Hempel who is one the best narrators I have heard. Gives distinct voices to both females and males. Jonathan Shade's voice was very good. I like the whole storyline and though there is a cliffhanger at the end it keeps me all geared up for the next book.

Anubis Nights

I received a free audio copy of this book to write a review.

The fourth book in the series. Jonathan Shade and his friends, Kelly, Brandon and Rayna are transporting into different realms of the past. Jonathan & Kelly end up in Ancient Egypt chasing Henry Winslow from the under-world.

While I did not like the way the author ended this book I knew from the beginning that it would be broken into multiple books in the series.

I enjoyed this one as much as I did book 3 and look forward to more in the series.

Another fun Jonathan Shade novel

This is the fourth Jonathan Shade novel I have read and I really enjoyed it. I loved the sarcastic wit of the main character. All the characters are pretty fun. I highly recommend reading the previous books in the series before starting this one as it is more a continuation, rather than a stand alone book. There are fantasy, humor, and supernatural elements throughout the book. One thing that really made me like this book is that part of it takes place in Egypt, and anything about Egypt fascinates me. Beware, though, that this book ends with a cliff-hanger. Now I can't wait to find out what happens in the next book.

I listened to the Audible audio version of this book narrated by Joe Hempel and I liked his narration. He does a good job giving a unique voice to each character, his pacing is great, and he makes the story come alive.

Overall, this book (and the rest of the series) is a fun read, and if you enjoy paranormal fantasy, I recommend this book.