The Infernals

A Novel

By: John Connolly

Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds

From New York Times bestselling author John Connolly, a wonderfully strange and brilliant novel about a boy and his dog and their journey to escape the fires of hell.

“Roald Dahl meets Harry Potter”* in this wonderfully strange and brilliant novel about a boy, his dog, and their struggle to escape the wrath of demons.

Young Samuel Johnson is in trouble. Not only is his eyesight so poor that he mistakenly asks out a letter box on a date but an angry demon wants revenge for Samuel’s part in foiling the invasion of Earth by the forces of evil. When Samuel and his faithful dachshund, Boswell, are pulled through a portal into the dark realm, home of the Infernals, it gets its chance.

Catching Samuel won’t be easy, for the Infernals have not reckoned on the bravery and cleverness of a boy and his dog; a hapless demon’s loyalty to the duo; or the presence of two clueless policemen and an unlucky, if cheerfully optimistic, ice-cream man.

Most of all, no one has planned on the intervention of an unexpected band of little men who also have recently found themselves in the underworld. If you thought demons were frightening, just wait until you meet Mr. Merryweather’s Elves. . . .

*My Shelf Confessions

Humorous and Dark

Would you consider the audio edition of The Infernals to be better than the print version?

Definitely.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Infernals?

The footnotes are definitely the best part of the book.

Which scene was your favorite?

None in particular

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Lots of laughing.

Any additional comments?

Listen to it!

still great!

If you could sum up The Infernals in three words, what would they be?

Love the storyline

What did you like best about this story?

The cast of characters is great. These books are like a mix of Neil Gaiman and Douglas Adams. The characters are so funny. I love all the symbolism and references.

Have you listened to any of Tim Gerard Reynolds’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Him narrating the second book was sort of jarring. The first narrator wad wonderful.But tim is one of my favorite narrators so I settled in to his characters. He is great!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed all the way through

Part Two Of A Fun and Scarey Story

Would you consider the audio edition of The Infernals to be better than the print version?

I never got to write the in print version of this book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Infernals?

When Samuel and Nerd were re-united in their friendship it was such a wonderful moment.

Which character – as performed by Tim Gerard Reynolds – was your favorite?

Samuel and Mrs Abernathy/Bal were the two best voices by this work.

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

Again the moment when Nerd and Samuel were re-united the moment of friendship was very powerful.

Any additional comments?

Though Gerard Reynolds is not quite as fun to listen to as the previous reader I still enjoyed the book.

A Goofy, Inventive Romp Through Hell

This sequel to The Gates is a blast. Connolly's sense of humor is fine form, right down to the hilarious footnotes, and the story is well-paced and immensely entertaining. The first book was perfectly narrated by Jonathan Cake, a tough act to follow, but Tim Gerard Reynolds does an excellent job. Highly recommended.

Delightful!

Any additional comments?

The story of a young boy and his faithful little dog battling the minions of hell continues. The writing is superb -- this work of John Connolly's can be compared to P.G. Wodehouse in providing a belly laugh or two on nearly every page. Tim Gerard Reynolds provides masterful narration, and the entire effect is just terrific. Highly Recommended.