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Mammon (The Ferryman Chronicles #1)
by
J.B. Thomas (Goodreads Author)
Forget anything you ever heard about possession, exorcisms, salt circles and pentagrams. The modern demon is far more difficult to catch - and even harder to destroy.
After the savage, tragic deaths of their parents, Grace and Joe Callahan learn that they are descendants of the sarsareh - an ancient order of mercenaries who hunt very special prey. Grace and Joe take their p...more
After the savage, tragic deaths of their parents, Grace and Joe Callahan learn that they are descendants of the sarsareh - an ancient order of mercenaries who hunt very special prey. Grace and Joe take their p...more
Paperback, 376 pages
Published
September 1st 2011
by Random House Australia
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Mammon kicks off right away with siblings, Grace and Joe, quickly discovering that they're not quite the normal teenagers they always considered themselves to be. Grace has telepathic abilities and Joe has the incredibly powerful gift of being able to open rifts into other dimensions - a Ferryman. They learn they're descendants of highly skilled mercenaries known as sarsareh and after their parents are brutally murdered, their Auntie Diana takes them to Renfield - a training centre for the sarsa...more
I love this book.... I read the blurb and I loved it. I started reading within the first couple of pages and I absolutely loved the book. It starts off when Grace sees a SHADOW coming towards her and calls out too Joe in her mind. Joe and Grace soon find out that their part of a speciallised group called the Sarserah- Mecenaries which hunt demons. Demons are basically formed in humans by making bad choices. Grace has the power of telepathic influence which is were she can put thoughts into other...more
*Firstly, thanks to Random House Australia, who sent me this book for review*
Mammon by J.B Thomas turned out to be a great entertaining read. It took me a little while to really get into this book. In the very beginning when Grace and Joe were first discovering powers, things seemed to move really fast and I felt disconnected from the characters. However as the book progressed the more I seemed to enjoy it. This is a bit different from the other demon books out there that I’ve read. The idea of...more
Mammon by J.B Thomas turned out to be a great entertaining read. It took me a little while to really get into this book. In the very beginning when Grace and Joe were first discovering powers, things seemed to move really fast and I felt disconnected from the characters. However as the book progressed the more I seemed to enjoy it. This is a bit different from the other demon books out there that I’ve read. The idea of...more
Mammon, by JB Thomas was fabulous! A great read. I was impressed by the overall quality of the prose and by the new demonology concept introduced by JB - that humans can degenerate into demons. This was original by far. The characters were well thought out, and I enjoyed the flow and steady pace. I found myself buried in the story and turned each page with anticipation. The High Demon Mammon, is not to be messed with. I liked the way his character was portrayed to the reader that at times it was...more
At last, a book that has as much romance as a boy who would have Edward and Bella blown up, brought back and blown up again can handle. I love Ivan's almost Conan-esque (the Conan of the Howard books, not the recent film) nature: strong, loving, protective and mature. I love the use of weaponry in Mammon, and like the way that Joe as a typical, hot-blooded teenage male is slowly adapting to his enormous power and responsibility. Looking forward to seeing how JB Thomas will evolve this character....more
2.5 STARS
Joe and Grace have to quickly adapt when their world is rocked by their parents' deaths. It turns out that the family is part of a group of demon hunters called sarsareh, and Joe just happens to have a very rare skill that the powerful demon Mammon is willing to kill for--in fact, he's killed many previous boys like Joe, in addition to Joe's parents.
Joe and Grace are taken into the fold of the sarsareh and taught to manage their skills. But if Joe doesn't get his temper under control,...more
Joe and Grace have to quickly adapt when their world is rocked by their parents' deaths. It turns out that the family is part of a group of demon hunters called sarsareh, and Joe just happens to have a very rare skill that the powerful demon Mammon is willing to kill for--in fact, he's killed many previous boys like Joe, in addition to Joe's parents.
Joe and Grace are taken into the fold of the sarsareh and taught to manage their skills. But if Joe doesn't get his temper under control,...more
Mammon is an AWESOME first novel for J.B Thomas. It is also the first part of the Ferryman Chronicles.
There is action, love and demons throughout.
It’s on of the best books I have read this year.
Mammon is divided into three parts. Part one being where we first met Joe, who is a ferryman and his sister Grace who is telepathic. This part is all about Joe and Grace and about them learning of their abilities. Their parents really concerned for their safety and in protecting their children they are...more
There is action, love and demons throughout.
It’s on of the best books I have read this year.
Mammon is divided into three parts. Part one being where we first met Joe, who is a ferryman and his sister Grace who is telepathic. This part is all about Joe and Grace and about them learning of their abilities. Their parents really concerned for their safety and in protecting their children they are...more
{Thanks to J.B Thomas for hosting a Giveaway via Goodreads, from which I Won my Signed Copy}
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!
First in an absolutely brilliant New series,
Teenage Siblings Joe & Grace Callahan are unknowingly living in a world filled with Demons, one day Grace stumbles across a person who doesn't seem quite "right" and who seems to be followed by a shadowy creature, whilst Joe accidentally opens a rift into another dimension, not long after that they are suddenly being hunted by the...more
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!
First in an absolutely brilliant New series,
Teenage Siblings Joe & Grace Callahan are unknowingly living in a world filled with Demons, one day Grace stumbles across a person who doesn't seem quite "right" and who seems to be followed by a shadowy creature, whilst Joe accidentally opens a rift into another dimension, not long after that they are suddenly being hunted by the...more
Mammon is one of those books where the cover speaks for what’s inside. The cover gives you a view of what to expect without actually reading it. With its strong colours and great-looking design, I wanted to read this, and because the book involves demons. . .even better! I was pleasantly surprised when I finished Mammon as J.B. Thomas introduced us to another form of demon – and mythology that surrounds them – that most of us have no idea about, and the way it was used was great.
Grace and her br...more
Grace and her br...more
I’ll start by saying that Mammon is now up there on my list of all-time favourites and is worthy enough to rival some of my favourite series (The Mortal Instruments, Divergent… you get the picture.) The entire book, from start to finish was action-packed, thrilling and just plain remarkable.
Just so I can dedicate the rest of my review to just how marvellous the novel was, I’ll first mention the not-so-good parts of the book, although truthfully, there’s not much. The only problem for me was the...more
Just so I can dedicate the rest of my review to just how marvellous the novel was, I’ll first mention the not-so-good parts of the book, although truthfully, there’s not much. The only problem for me was the...more
I had problems with this book. The story was great, the writing flowed. There was something about it that annoyed me. I really enjoyed the end of the book and thought the whole premise was something different. I think it was the characters that frustrated me. They could have been given a little more depth. They only seem to feel the basic emotions like anger and lust.
All in all a great read, I would like to see where the author takes the story and feel that she will give her characters a little...more
All in all a great read, I would like to see where the author takes the story and feel that she will give her characters a little...more
Based on the Biblical concept of ‘Mammon’ – the greed which enslaves you - the convincing premise of this book is a promising start to this Ferryman Chronicles series.
It is essentially a thriller about 'The Devil' attenmpting to take control of the world through his greedy minions. In the first few chapters Joe and Grace Callahan’s parents are killed and they discover that their parents (in a past life) have been part of an ancient group called Sarsareh, who are mercenaries who hunt for Mammon's...more
It is essentially a thriller about 'The Devil' attenmpting to take control of the world through his greedy minions. In the first few chapters Joe and Grace Callahan’s parents are killed and they discover that their parents (in a past life) have been part of an ancient group called Sarsareh, who are mercenaries who hunt for Mammon's...more
I recommend this book to Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead, Lili St. Crow fans out there! You'll love this gripping, action-packed read and you won't be able to put it down. MAMMON is the first book in The Ferryman Chronicles and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!
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In A Nutshell:
An urban fantasy story with a spy/action type feel to it where demons are fought, rifts to the underworld are opened, good guys turn bad, powerful abilities are developed and people die.
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An urban fantasy story with a spy/action type feel to it where demons are fought, rifts to the underworld are opened, good guys turn bad, powerful abilities are developed and people die.
For my full review please visit my blog:
http://www.thetalescompendium.com/201...
I enjoyed this book, I couldn't put it down because I just had to find out what was going to happen to Joe and Grace next. I thought the characters were well written but I found I had a much stronger connection with Grace rather than Joe. One of the strongest features of the book was that the baddie(Mammon) was so deliciously creepy and frightening :) A good baddie is essential in this type of book and this one has it in spades.
An enjoyable read oh and Ivan is a honey I wanted to take him home...more
An enjoyable read oh and Ivan is a honey I wanted to take him home...more
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| Q&A with JB Thomas | 1 | 3 | Aug 24, 2011 11:58pm |
J.B. Thomas was born in Perth in 1971. Adopted at four weeks of age, she grew up in a beachside suburb with three brothers. After graduating with an Arts degree, she worked as a writer in public relations roles with government, educational and non-profit organisations. She was inspired to write The Ferryman Chronicles by speculating what life would be like if human beings could degenerate into dem...more
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Aug 01, 2011 06:18am
Hoping the book will be good!
Aug 01, 2011 06:53am
Aug 02, 2011 12:23am