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For Heaven's Eyes Only (Secret Histories #5)
I'm Eddie Drood. AKA Shaman Bond, a member of the Drood family. We Droods have been holding back the forces of darkness for generations. It's a hell of a job--and we're good at it...
But now, the Droods have hit a bad patch, what with the death of our Matriarch and the discovery that she was killed by one of our own. It's left us in more than a bit of disarray, and it goes...more
But now, the Droods have hit a bad patch, what with the death of our Matriarch and the discovery that she was killed by one of our own. It's left us in more than a bit of disarray, and it goes...more
ebook, 384 pages
Published
June 7th 2011
by Roc
(first published June 2011)
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Jun 24, 2011
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FOR HEAVEN'S EYES ONLY aims to be a mix of James Bond and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and it succeeds marvelously on both fronts. Green mixes magic, science, and comedy in equal parts, to create a fast moving and enjoyable style.
At it's best, even those new to the series will have no trouble jumping in with book five. At it's worst, the Secret Histories series skates perilously close to glib. The opening of FOR HEAVEN'S EYES ONLY is a prime example of this shortcoming, but not to an ex...more
At it's best, even those new to the series will have no trouble jumping in with book five. At it's worst, the Secret Histories series skates perilously close to glib. The opening of FOR HEAVEN'S EYES ONLY is a prime example of this shortcoming, but not to an ex...more
Fifth in the Secret Histories urban fantasy series revolving around the Drood family in England.
My Take
Green has such a good time making fun of secret agents, family, scientists, and demons with the Nightside's influence leaking in all over, LOL. There is no shortage of action in this one, and again I just couldn't figure out how Green was going to get them out of this. There were heart-stopping moments galore, some of which resulted from Eddie's inability to step back and plan for a minute.
I do...more
My Take
Green has such a good time making fun of secret agents, family, scientists, and demons with the Nightside's influence leaking in all over, LOL. There is no shortage of action in this one, and again I just couldn't figure out how Green was going to get them out of this. There were heart-stopping moments galore, some of which resulted from Eddie's inability to step back and plan for a minute.
I do...more
(If you haven't read the last book this review does have one minor spoiler)
Simon Green once again returns us to the Drood universe, the shamans of humanity. In the last book the Drood's took on the immortals and suffered many losses along the way, including Eddie's at the end. But even death can't keep Eddie from trying to save the world. This time a Satanic Conspiracy threatens all of humanities souls and only the Drood family can put a stop to it. Along the way the Librarian is healed, a myste...more
Simon Green once again returns us to the Drood universe, the shamans of humanity. In the last book the Drood's took on the immortals and suffered many losses along the way, including Eddie's at the end. But even death can't keep Eddie from trying to save the world. This time a Satanic Conspiracy threatens all of humanities souls and only the Drood family can put a stop to it. Along the way the Librarian is healed, a myste...more
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For pure, no holds-barred, random acts of kickassery and hilarious dialogue you simply can't beat Simon R. Green. This latest book of the Drood family chronicles is yet another stand out book in the series. I only have ~19K characters left in the Review box here which is nowhere close enough to provide even a cursory overview of the series. Every time I think he can't possibly crank things up more, he does so -- I mean, come on! A Nazi programmed, cybernetic Franken-ape killing machine? Out-fric...more
Ok , another excellent tale from Simon R Green.
For those of you not familiar with the "Secret Histories" series , it's a bit James Bond-esque (as you can probably tell from the titles...!) . Shaman Bond - man-about-town , always on the fringes of anything going on - is really Edwin Drood (yes , I know...!), Leader of the Drood family, who have superpowers thanks to their armour , & who are sworn to protect the rest of us from Ghosties , Ghoulies , & things that go bump in the night.........more
For those of you not familiar with the "Secret Histories" series , it's a bit James Bond-esque (as you can probably tell from the titles...!) . Shaman Bond - man-about-town , always on the fringes of anything going on - is really Edwin Drood (yes , I know...!), Leader of the Drood family, who have superpowers thanks to their armour , & who are sworn to protect the rest of us from Ghosties , Ghoulies , & things that go bump in the night.........more
Plot summary: There's a Satanist conspiracy afoot, and it's up to Eddie Drood to find out who's responsible. There's just one small problem: Eddie's dead.
Thoughts: It was enjoyable enough. Pretty much a standard addition to the series - there's a bad thing, Eddie and Molly find out who's responsible, something goes horribly wrong, a minor character dies in a rather horrific way, Eddie and Molly stop the evil plot and kill those responsible.
So yes, having read them all back to back, they're star...more
Thoughts: It was enjoyable enough. Pretty much a standard addition to the series - there's a bad thing, Eddie and Molly find out who's responsible, something goes horribly wrong, a minor character dies in a rather horrific way, Eddie and Molly stop the evil plot and kill those responsible.
So yes, having read them all back to back, they're star...more
I just finished listening to For Heaven's Eyes Only by Simon Green. I have read other series by Simon Green and wondered if I would like this one.
This is book five in Simon Green's The Secret Histories series. The series features field agent Edwin "Eddie" Drood - aka secret agent Shaman Bond.
"A horrifying presence is growing and the threat of a mysterious Great Sacrifice looms. Although Eddie has always been something of an outside, he - with help from his witch lover Molly Metcalf - will have...more
This is book five in Simon Green's The Secret Histories series. The series features field agent Edwin "Eddie" Drood - aka secret agent Shaman Bond.
"A horrifying presence is growing and the threat of a mysterious Great Sacrifice looms. Although Eddie has always been something of an outside, he - with help from his witch lover Molly Metcalf - will have...more
Book five of the ongoing supernatural spy series, and a good read. In this outing, the Drood family faces a resurgent Satanist conspiracy. Yes, Satanist, as in devil worshippers who revel in human sacrifices. Ongoing traitors in the Drood family continually hamper Eddie and his family as they try to wipe out this new conspiracy, and their mysterious Grand Sacrifice. A lot of twists and turns along the way, including some unexpected and terribly poignant sacrifices among the Drood. Along the way,...more
Ah yes. The continuing adventures of Eddie Drood and his family.
This book picks up right where the last one left off, with the cliffhanger of Eddie being stabbed in the chest. The action just keeps going from there.
And this time they're fighting Satanists! And there's pocket dimensions! And nazis! And a bad guy that everyone knows but doesn't know they know! And the traitor in the family is still going strong!
And...and...there's death. And betrayal. And vengeance.
This outing is a tad on the dar...more
This book picks up right where the last one left off, with the cliffhanger of Eddie being stabbed in the chest. The action just keeps going from there.
And this time they're fighting Satanists! And there's pocket dimensions! And nazis! And a bad guy that everyone knows but doesn't know they know! And the traitor in the family is still going strong!
And...and...there's death. And betrayal. And vengeance.
This outing is a tad on the dar...more
If you are looking for a fun book series that has a sense of urban fantasy, classic spy drama, and plenty of humor, Simon Green's "Secret Histories" series is worth a good look. It's not demanding, so even after a long day you can pick up where you left off without feeling like you need to check Wikipedia to figure out what you were reading three days ago. It's the sort of story-line that would definitely make for a a good comic book series, and from me, that absolutely IS praise.
Indeed, now th...more
Indeed, now th...more
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Eddie Drood, aka Shaman Bond, returns in this fifth book of Simon R. Green's Secret Histories novels. After the electrifying cliffhanger ending to From Hell with Love, I couldn't wait to get my hands on For Heaven's Eyes only. Heaven's Eyes Only delivers another excellent, whimsical and fun mystery that's the perfect treat for Green's fans.
After his near-brush with death, Eddie find himself in hell -quite literally -with one of the most powerful authorities from the Nightside. Not only must Eddi...more
After his near-brush with death, Eddie find himself in hell -quite literally -with one of the most powerful authorities from the Nightside. Not only must Eddi...more
This one starts right where the last one left off. Well you didn't expect Eddie to take death lying down? Did you? The enemies this time are Satanists backed with Spawn armies. And this might be more then the Droods can chew on.
Ok, I am a hardcore Green fan from the second I picked up Blue Moon Rising. I am getting a bit tired of him writing exactly the same lines in all his novels. You might not always pick it up but I had a marathon session and read them over the weekend. He is a bit repetitiv...more
Ok, I am a hardcore Green fan from the second I picked up Blue Moon Rising. I am getting a bit tired of him writing exactly the same lines in all his novels. You might not always pick it up but I had a marathon session and read them over the weekend. He is a bit repetitiv...more
More insanely over the top urban fantasy spy action. Interesting to compare this with Butcher's Ghost Story, since the protagonists of both died at the end of the previous book. Harry Dresden spends the whole volume dealing with being a ghost and the limitations thereof, for Eddie Drood, death is an inconvenience overcome by the end of the first chapter. Don't expect subtlety or nuance from Green, who much prefers to whack you over the head with another gigantic action piece featuring characters...more
As the ongoing saga of the Drood family continues to unfold, Eddie Drood having survived an attempt on his life gets no rest. Now he and the Drood family together with Eddie's girlfriend Molly Metcalf and Molly's sister Isabella must face a massive worldwide conspiracy to drag the Drood family and the entire world down into hell and into the hands of the Devil. Eddie and the Drood family don't have it easy either, somehow their enemy is always ahead of them. Soon friends become enemies and the f...more
Jul 16, 2012
Nicole Gozdek
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"For Heaven's Eyes Only" (deutsch: "Ein Quantum Tod") von Simon R. Green ist das mitreißende 5. Abenteuer um den ungewöhnlichen Geheimagenten Eddie, seine exzentrische Großfamilie, die Droods, und seine Freundin, die Hexe Molly. Dieses Mal muss Eddie erst mal von den Toten zurückkehren, um seine neue Mission antreten zu können. Denn eine Gruppe Satanisten will die Weltherrschaft erlangen und die Droods allesamt vernichten. Wenn die Droods siegen wollen, brauchen sie Eddie, Mollys Magie und die a...more
Apr 23, 2011
Jennifer Estep
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For Heaven's Eyes Only by Simon R. Green is one of the books in his Secret Histories urban fantasy series.
Eddie Drood, aka Shaman Bond, is a member of the powerful and secretive Drood family. The Droods are secret agent-types who help protect the world from all kinds of nasty supernatural threats. So when Eddie, his friends, and his very large family start hearing rumors of a Satanist conspiracy and a big sacrifice that's coming up, they quickly get involved and find out that the danger is real...more
Eddie Drood, aka Shaman Bond, is a member of the powerful and secretive Drood family. The Droods are secret agent-types who help protect the world from all kinds of nasty supernatural threats. So when Eddie, his friends, and his very large family start hearing rumors of a Satanist conspiracy and a big sacrifice that's coming up, they quickly get involved and find out that the danger is real...more
Jan 12, 2013
Lisa Williamson
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Recommends it for:
readers of fantasy detective books
Recommended to Lisa by:
no one
Mr Green's stories always have an interesting twist to them. The Droods while seen by the common rabble as something immensely scary are heroes for sure. Everything that Edwin and Molly go through in this book is rich and confusing at the same time. Written in what felt to me like a series of shorts connected by a common theme I found myself pulled through the story. You find yourself rooting for some of the most unlikely people in this book. It is time I delved deeper into these because it is a...more
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Okay, I'm willing to admit that the last line of the synopsis is a little misleading. Yes, Eddie did die at the hand of a Antidrood in disguise, pretty much on the last page of From Hell With Love. And yes, he is still dead at the beginning of this book. He's in some sort of frozen limbo, hence the book cover, and isn't really sure what's going on. It doesn't take long for Molly and his family to get him back into the land of the living though. While he was in that frozen manor, Eddie is given a...more
(This review was originally written for Nocturne Romance Reads)
A fast-paced, inventive tale, "For Heaven's Eye's Only" puts a new spin on classic adages and will keep readers attentions until the very end.
The second installment begins where the last book left off with Eddie Drood and his spy-based family and friends trying to stop a group of Satanist bent on total world domination. Simon R. Green masters his amusing and action-based adventures and includes very interesting and unique characters...more
A fast-paced, inventive tale, "For Heaven's Eye's Only" puts a new spin on classic adages and will keep readers attentions until the very end.
The second installment begins where the last book left off with Eddie Drood and his spy-based family and friends trying to stop a group of Satanist bent on total world domination. Simon R. Green masters his amusing and action-based adventures and includes very interesting and unique characters...more
In our last tale, Eddie was in trouble. (view spoiler) He finds himself in an odd place surrounded by spirits of enemies, most of whom he's killed personally. Each of them trying to get information out of him.
Of course, this scene is quickly changed, though not resolved. Of course, the ramifications of this, well most of them, the actual, important, possibly world altering implications are forgotten. The main characters get distracted and stumble onto a new enem
...more
the fifth novel in the secret histories is more wonderful reading by simon r. green...this one doesn't disappoint in the least! eddie drood is back along with his girlfriend molly metcalf, the wild witch of the wood. together the two of them (along with the rest of the drood family) need to stop a satanic conspiracy that seems to have a way to control the minds of the people. there are also rumors that there will be a "great sacrifice" tied into the conspiracy. another great romp as eddie and mo...more
This is the first one I found dragging a bit. The other thing that kind of bothered me was that the I had guessed the hidden villain far in advance of the reveal. OTOH, I suppose it's better than having the author present a villain we never suspected because of "hidden information" never given to the reader. Deus ex machinas suck, universally, and they're a cheat to the reader, so I suppose I should be grateful Mr. Green didn't go that route. However, a "Wow! I totally did NOT see that one comin...more
I normally love Simon R Green books and pre-order them whenever one is due out. I have been particularly enjoying the 'Drood' series.
Unfortunately, this latest installment feels like a bunch of random ideas have been lying around for a while and he decided to throw them together and call it a book.
If you have been following the adventures of Eddie and Molly, then you will no doubt still read this, but don't expect it to live up to the rest of the series.
To be fair though, the other books in the...more
Unfortunately, this latest installment feels like a bunch of random ideas have been lying around for a while and he decided to throw them together and call it a book.
If you have been following the adventures of Eddie and Molly, then you will no doubt still read this, but don't expect it to live up to the rest of the series.
To be fair though, the other books in the...more
The beginning of this novel worried me a bit, because I didn't like the previous book and this one started in similar fashion - Eddie going and killing bad people effortlessly. The villains sounded very similar to the previous one - evil conspiracy, more secret than the Droods and with hellish intention - to make Humanity do something terrible and to gift it to Satan. But the book was readable and so I continued to read it and in the end, I was pleased. The villains proved to be dangerous and di...more
Jun 22, 2011
Liz
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3 of 5 stars
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Something about this book lacks the same magic that was present in the previous installments in the series. I can't quite put my finger on what the difference between the different books is. The story had an odd flow to it, some of the jokes (while funny the first time) started to feel a bit repetitive as the story progressed. I don't know if it's repetitive in this book, or over the series or over the authors larger body of work.
Fairly standard fare for fans of the series: clueless Droods follow the breadcrumbs and kill everything that gets in their way. If there was anything that stood out in the book as being particularly noteworthy, it was the story of Harry and Roger, which bumps this from 3 to 4 stars. It was an enjoyable read otherwise, and I will be sticking around for the rest of the series, just to see how it all turns out.
Not bad. I prefer the Nightside books, but this ended on a great cliffhanger and I am eagerly waiting for the next book in the series. As this series develops, Green is finding his rhythm. I'm a little tired of the "nothing can stop me because I have magic armor so I'm just going to stomp my way through situations". Eddie Drood has the potential to be so much more. I hope Green allows him to be that.
There is a reason Simon Green is one of my favorite authors; even a book I think isn't as good as say the last one I read by him; is still miles above in quality then most books out there. While the secret histories is somewhat paler in my mind to the Nightside series that I love so much, it is still great and a worthy addition to anyone's bookshelf.
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Simon Richard Green is a British science fiction and fantasy-author. He holds a degree in Modern English and American Literature from the University of Leicester. His first publication was in 1979.
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