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The Devil's Metal (Devils #1)
by
Karina Halle (Goodreads Author)
It’s the summer of 1974 and 21-year old Dawn Emerson has only three things she wants to do: compete one last time in the Ellensburg Rodeo, win back her ex-boyfriend Ryan, and become the best damn music journalist at Central Washington University. But all her plans are left in the dust when she’s contacted by Creem magazine to go on the road with one of her favorite groups,...more
Paperback, 329 pages
Published
September 21st 2012
by Diversion Books
(first published September 19th 2012)
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WHAT.A.BOOK.
Another novel by Karina Halle that I have devoured within a couple of hours and that I ended up loving to pieces.The Devil's Metal was again a roller coaster ride of events that kept me glued to the pages the entire time I was reading it.
In this book it's all about rock and roll (and everything that comes with; sex, drugs, moody musicians...you name it!)
The story takes you back to the 1970s rock scene where a young aspiring music journalist Dawn Emerson is offered the chance of a...more
Mar 29, 2013
Georgia ♥ Team Dex ♥
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5 of 5 stars
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★★★★★SHOCK & AWE★★★★★
And fear.... This is a Karina Halle book. They are mindfucking awesome and sometimes even creepy and scary.
I felt horror, a terror so complete that I had one thought: I was going to die there on the stage. I wa...more
♫♪Black shadow hangin' over your shoulder
Black mark up against your name
Your green eyes couldn't get any colder
There's bad poison runnin' through your veins
Evil walks behind you
Evil sleeps beside you
Evil talks arouse you
Evil walks behind you♪♫ ~ AC/DC "Evil Walks"
And fear.... This is a Karina Halle book. They are mindfucking awesome and sometimes even creepy and scary.
I felt horror, a terror so complete that I had one thought: I was going to die there on the stage. I wa...more
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Can I review this? No? What do you mean some people look down on authors reviewing their own books? I reviewed Darkhouse and gave it four stars! Oh right. That was back in the day when I didn't know any better (I still stand by that review! It was honest, yo).
So I can't "rate" the book because I'm a bit biased and would give it five stars. I mean, I love this book, even though by the time I finished it I felt like I'd been on a dusty, sweaty tour bus with a bunch of drugged-out and oversexed roc...more
So I can't "rate" the book because I'm a bit biased and would give it five stars. I mean, I love this book, even though by the time I finished it I felt like I'd been on a dusty, sweaty tour bus with a bunch of drugged-out and oversexed roc...more
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1 part Almost Famous + 1 part sexually charged anticipation + 1 part campy horror movie = this shiznit.
3.5 stars. I'm going to call it a good day of reading, but I did wish for more creep-tastic happenings from the jump. I'm pretty sure that most of us guessed what was going on pretty early in the game based on the synopsis, so I'm not sure why we had to wait to find out until close to the end. Either that, or I just have a thing for dissecting book titles.
The first half of the book had me curi...more
3.5 stars. I'm going to call it a good day of reading, but I did wish for more creep-tastic happenings from the jump. I'm pretty sure that most of us guessed what was going on pretty early in the game based on the synopsis, so I'm not sure why we had to wait to find out until close to the end. Either that, or I just have a thing for dissecting book titles.
The first half of the book had me curi...more
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Buddy reading with the sweet girls Alex and La-lionne :)
Karina Halle is brilliant!!Not only are the characters so real and likable but the plot moves so well.It felt like a movie being played out in my mind!!
She has become one of my favorite authors not only for her writing style but her strong character developments and the fantastic plots!!
Let's start our trip back in the summer of 1974..
The main character Dawn is given the opportunity of a lifetime as both a fan and as someone who hopes to b...more
Karina Halle is brilliant!!Not only are the characters so real and likable but the plot moves so well.It felt like a movie being played out in my mind!!
She has become one of my favorite authors not only for her writing style but her strong character developments and the fantastic plots!!
Let's start our trip back in the summer of 1974..
The main character Dawn is given the opportunity of a lifetime as both a fan and as someone who hopes to b...more
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4 Rock And Roll Stars!!!!
I really liked this book!! I've said this before and I'll say it again... You can never go wrong with a Karina Halle book. She is absolutely amazing. This book contains the basic four elements of the 70's: sex, drugs, alcohol and rock'n'roll mixed with a little bit of horror.
Dawn aka Rusty is a girl from a small town trying to make it big in the music business as a journalist. She gets this amazing offer to join one of her favorite bands on tour and to document her expe...more
I really liked this book!! I've said this before and I'll say it again... You can never go wrong with a Karina Halle book. She is absolutely amazing. This book contains the basic four elements of the 70's: sex, drugs, alcohol and rock'n'roll mixed with a little bit of horror.
Dawn aka Rusty is a girl from a small town trying to make it big in the music business as a journalist. She gets this amazing offer to join one of her favorite bands on tour and to document her expe...more
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Final rating: ★★★★★/★★★★★
Karina Halle has done it again! Awesome setting (1974 year + music...more
“Everyone has the chance to become dangerous. If the right weather patterns are created. If the right feelings are invoked…feelings of injustice. Jealousy. Feelings of being owed something they believe they have a right to have. To…collect. We all have it in us to become a danger, either to others or to ourselves. It’s only a matter if the right clouds are brewing. Certain clouds will create a storm.”
Karina Halle has done it again! Awesome setting (1974 year + music...more
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You Are Engaged!!!!
I have devoured everything Karina Halle has written. The EIT series is one of my favorites and I highly anticipated her first non EIT full length novel, The Devil’s Metal. Did I think it would be good, yes- I love Karina’s unique writing style: perfect detail, witty, engrossing, personal with a mind-blowing supernatural creepiness. Her characters are ones that you fall in love with, route for, hate, cry over and never ever forget. Did I think I would love this new book, first...more
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* Full review *
Wow, I feel like Karina Halle wrote this book exactly for me. There were interesting and never annoying characters, sarcastic remarks, original ideas and captivating (sometimes creepy) plotline. It was a perfection and I loved it!
Anyway, to sum this book up, The Devil's Metal is about 70s music...
about sex, drugs and rock&roll...
and about some serious demon stuff...
(view spoiler)
My Dawn and Sage:
Dawn is 21 years old student, dreaming of becoming respected fem...more
Wow, I feel like Karina Halle wrote this book exactly for me. There were interesting and never annoying characters, sarcastic remarks, original ideas and captivating (sometimes creepy) plotline. It was a perfection and I loved it!
Anyway, to sum this book up, The Devil's Metal is about 70s music...
about sex, drugs and rock&roll...
and about some serious demon stuff...
(view spoiler)
My Dawn and Sage:
Dawn is 21 years old student, dreaming of becoming respected fem...more
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No one could pull this off...except for Karina Halle! :P <-- And I was right. This book is beyond awesome and is every bit as addicting as EIT with another great heroine and an abundance of hot guys. And music. Lots and lots of music.
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I thought long and hard about whether I should translate this review to English but ultimately decided against it. I have so much to say about this book and I just feel better doing so in my own language.
I'm positive that there are g...more
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I thought long and hard about whether I should translate this review to English but ultimately decided against it. I have so much to say about this book and I just feel better doing so in my own language.
I'm positive that there are g...more
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…be careful what you wish for
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What an amazing , crazy, fucked up story!!!
I was totally unprepared for the wild ride I was about to take when I picked up this book. I had no idea what to expect, and even if I did, it wouldn’t have prepared me for this epic glimpse into the world of rock and roll, this world that is Hybrid….
It was and epic, flawless, tingling-deep-in-my-belly type of show..... It was a high unlike any other, a wave of perfection and human unity. It was all the purple prose in the...more
What an amazing , crazy, fucked up story!!!
I was totally unprepared for the wild ride I was about to take when I picked up this book. I had no idea what to expect, and even if I did, it wouldn’t have prepared me for this epic glimpse into the world of rock and roll, this world that is Hybrid….
It was and epic, flawless, tingling-deep-in-my-belly type of show..... It was a high unlike any other, a wave of perfection and human unity. It was all the purple prose in the...more
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**4.5 stars**
Karina Halle how did you manage to make me simultaneously love and hate a book so much?!
Reasons why I should hate this book:
1) I don't like horror and avoid anything scary
2) I am not a big fan of books centered around rock stars or bands
3) I don't like books with cliff-hanger endings
Then please explain to me why I couldn't put this book down? What sort of twisted magic do you have Karina?! I was biting my lip to pieces while reading this book.
"The Devil's Metal" was one spooky ride...more
Karina Halle how did you manage to make me simultaneously love and hate a book so much?!
Reasons why I should hate this book:
1) I don't like horror and avoid anything scary
2) I am not a big fan of books centered around rock stars or bands
3) I don't like books with cliff-hanger endings
Then please explain to me why I couldn't put this book down? What sort of twisted magic do you have Karina?! I was biting my lip to pieces while reading this book.
"The Devil's Metal" was one spooky ride...more
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“We all lost our souls when we joined this band...... "
This was soo me , when I finished reading this book !!! It took me a few minutes to register the last few closing lines of the book and the chapter and then all hell broke loose , in my head !!! Holy hell , Karina Halle does it again ! Can this woman get any better ?? Hell fucking yeah ! She has gotz talents and the skillz to write ! The world needs to know her , ASAP !! Right now , all I can do is this :
and this :
I'm usually like a...more
This was soo me , when I finished reading this book !!! It took me a few minutes to register the last few closing lines of the book and the chapter and then all hell broke loose , in my head !!! Holy hell , Karina Halle does it again ! Can this woman get any better ?? Hell fucking yeah ! She has gotz talents and the skillz to write ! The world needs to know her , ASAP !! Right now , all I can do is this :
and this :
I'm usually like a...more
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4.5 stars - I won The Devil's Metal ARC in a giveaway contest from the author.
Be careful what you wish for...
Sex, drugs, and rock and roll… oh my! When Karina Halle said that we were in for a wild ride with this book, she wasn’t kidding. As her first book outside of the Experiment in Terror series, I’d say she knocked it out of the park.
The Devil’s Metal is told from the perspective of our narrator, Dawn. She’s a sweet, but strong 21 year old red-head (I am t...more
4.5 stars - I won The Devil's Metal ARC in a giveaway contest from the author.
Be careful what you wish for...
Sex, drugs, and rock and roll… oh my! When Karina Halle said that we were in for a wild ride with this book, she wasn’t kidding. As her first book outside of the Experiment in Terror series, I’d say she knocked it out of the park.
The Devil’s Metal is told from the perspective of our narrator, Dawn. She’s a sweet, but strong 21 year old red-head (I am t...more
Man… can Karina Halle write her ass off!
I knew after reading the EIT series, that I had to and will always read anything that Karina writes. Let me just say that this did not disappoint, not one freaking bit! The writing was descriptive and realistic and awesome!
And the characters, oh the characters! The development was perfection! There were so many of them and I felt for pretty much all of them – whether it was love or hate or something else, I felt. We aren’t just bombarded with tons of inf...more
I knew after reading the EIT series, that I had to and will always read anything that Karina writes. Let me just say that this did not disappoint, not one freaking bit! The writing was descriptive and realistic and awesome!
And the characters, oh the characters! The development was perfection! There were so many of them and I felt for pretty much all of them – whether it was love or hate or something else, I felt. We aren’t just bombarded with tons of inf...more
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...The road to hell is paved with good intentions...
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Karina Halle has become one of my favorite authors not only for her writing style but her strong character developments and fantastically written plots. She's an auto buy for me and I'm so happy to read something new straight from the mind of this creative genius.
Ever wonder what it would be like to be on a tour bus with men of mass sex appeal, alcohol, drinking and demons at every stop?...more
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Karina Halle has become one of my favorite authors not only for her writing style but her strong character developments and fantastically written plots. She's an auto buy for me and I'm so happy to read something new straight from the mind of this creative genius.
Ever wonder what it would be like to be on a tour bus with men of mass sex appeal, alcohol, drinking and demons at every stop?...more
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I was fortune enough to be a Beta reader for this book. And I am so glad I got to read it first because I can tell you all how amazing it is! If you are a fan of EIT you will love The Devil's Metal. I won't give away too many details because I don't want to spoil the awesomeness that is this story, but I will share some highlights.
First of all, holy fuck Karina Halle is brilliant. Not only are the characters so real and likable, especially Dawn, but the plot moves so well I forgot I was reading....more
First of all, holy fuck Karina Halle is brilliant. Not only are the characters so real and likable, especially Dawn, but the plot moves so well I forgot I was reading....more
Rockstars, demons, sex, drugs! =
What a perfect book. Dawn is 21 and hired by creem magazine to do a story on a band Hybrid. What should be a chance of a lifetime becomes a living nightmare. People die, stage crashes, demonic worms and woman with white hair and purple eyes haunt Dawn. Turns out this band has made a deal with the devil for fame, and it is pay back time
Karina paints a vivid tale that will creep you out and have you begging for more. Must read for any fans of Eit series or anyone...more
What a perfect book. Dawn is 21 and hired by creem magazine to do a story on a band Hybrid. What should be a chance of a lifetime becomes a living nightmare. People die, stage crashes, demonic worms and woman with white hair and purple eyes haunt Dawn. Turns out this band has made a deal with the devil for fame, and it is pay back time
Karina paints a vivid tale that will creep you out and have you begging for more. Must read for any fans of Eit series or anyone...more
Did I like it? Definitely! Did I love it? Hmm maybe. I think so. I don't know yet. As is often the case with book series, I usually don't love the first book. I only gave Darkhouse 3 stars yet it has become one of my favourite series ever. Series require more patience and investment than stand alone books but they are usually worth the time and effort tenfold.
Overall I really enjoyed the story. I loved the music, the setting, the era. I grew up listening to all this music through my parents so...more
Overall I really enjoyed the story. I loved the music, the setting, the era. I grew up listening to all this music through my parents so...more
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Demons, Hybrid, a red headed female music journalist, drugs, Creem magazine, GTFOs, 70s rock n roll, sex, and a tour that is going straight to hell.
As soon as I finished reading this book, I decided to read it again (and maybe a third time......).
Its that good . Definitely one of the best books I've ever read.
I loved Dawn and Sage's relationship.
Usually I am not a fan of slow build up however in this case when Dawn and Sage finally decide to come together... WHOOSH and HOT DAMN. Lets just say...more
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"I still pinch myself, you know? Like this might be taken away at any moment. Like my life has been leased to me."
It's 1974...a year marked by revolutions and resigned presidents.
Even in turmoils and recessions, this is the age of rock n' roll.
The time of epic concerts, festivals, rock gods and groupies!
IT'S TIME FOR...
Our heroine, Dawn Emerson, lives music and she wants to become a music journalist.
Music was always the one thing in my life I could count on, the drug that took me away from...more
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3 stars: because this wasn't what I expected...
I don't know what it was but this was not how I imagined how everything would turn out :( not sure if I'm disappointed or royally mind-fucked.
The lead female character was awesome though. I loved her through and through. No bull-shit type of girl. She knows how to stand up for herself. The story had some creepy moments too and I admit I was kinda freaked out at some point! I liked how it was mysterious with all the "sold your soul to the devil" thi...more
I don't know what it was but this was not how I imagined how everything would turn out :( not sure if I'm disappointed or royally mind-fucked.
The lead female character was awesome though. I loved her through and through. No bull-shit type of girl. She knows how to stand up for herself. The story had some creepy moments too and I admit I was kinda freaked out at some point! I liked how it was mysterious with all the "sold your soul to the devil" thi...more
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I loved this book!! I cannot wait for book 2! Total Karina Halle fangirl!
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BR with Her Majesty La-Lionne and the exquisite Pavlina on Wednesday 29th!!! :D
First of all, look at that cover!! Gorgeous, isn't it? Ok, moving on.
I'm sure everybody has at least heard of Supernatural - the excellent tv show about two brothers traveling the world and fighting monsters.
And I'm also sure you remember the episodes featuring the crossroads demon.
What is a crossroads demon, a newbie might ask? Well, it's a demon that can grant you whatever your heart most desires, for a price. A pri...more
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This book had me from the beginning but it really went down on my favourite lists with this quote:
"That's where you're wrong. To really understand music, to love it for what it is, you have to be open-minded and go into everything thinking you might find a new part of yourself. It can only make your heart bigger."
Corny, hell yes, but oh so truth. It may have ended bit cheesy Harlequin-way but the scary factors of the story sort of needed that ending. And Sage... I think those dots speak for them...more
"That's where you're wrong. To really understand music, to love it for what it is, you have to be open-minded and go into everything thinking you might find a new part of yourself. It can only make your heart bigger."
Corny, hell yes, but oh so truth. It may have ended bit cheesy Harlequin-way but the scary factors of the story sort of needed that ending. And Sage... I think those dots speak for them...more
At first when I started to read this I found my mind drifting to Perry and Dex. But, then I forgot all about them and I was all about Sage and Dawn. It was a spooky book. I never quite knew what was going on or what we were dealing with till near the end. It was incredibly well written perhaps her best yet. I am biased though because I am a huge fan of hers and think everything she writes is brilliant. Read it! You will enjoy it and be sad when it's over!!!
You probably know this already, but I am a huge fan of music. I wouldn’t say I know a lot about genres like classic rock or metal, but I do know a good song when I hear one. I remember the days when I would collect magazine articles and pictures of my favourite musicians and I even had a fan page or two on the (new) internet dedicated to my favourite singers. I know exactly what it’s like to be a huge fan of someone.
So, when I started reading The Devil’s Metal, I was instantly hooked. Karina def...more
So, when I started reading The Devil’s Metal, I was instantly hooked. Karina def...more
If a non-self-help book could inspire me to write. It would hands-down be this one. The amazing writing style of Halle brought back my worries about reviewing books by experienced writers. What gives me, a lone reader and reviewer, the right to criticize a book that was brilliantly written by an amazing author like Karina Halle? That's one question that will always be left unanswered.
The Devil's Metal contains the basic four things of the 1970's, alcohol, drugs, sex and rock'n'roll. The four thi...more
The Devil's Metal contains the basic four things of the 1970's, alcohol, drugs, sex and rock'n'roll. The four thi...more
I was very apprehensive about this book. I'm a huge EIT fan and love Karinas style of writing but for some reason I just didn't "get" the book, didn't read the teasers that karina so generously put out nor feel like I just had to buy it on release day.
I HAVE TOTALLY CHANGED MY MIND.
It's got the same strong female lead that I love, the build up in suspense, random scary things happening, good looking males and an unexpected link that I stupidly didn't see coming.
I would have liked it a bit scar...more
I HAVE TOTALLY CHANGED MY MIND.
It's got the same strong female lead that I love, the build up in suspense, random scary things happening, good looking males and an unexpected link that I stupidly didn't see coming.
I would have liked it a bit scar...more
Mar 30, 2013
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Let me put this story like this. We're in 70's. You know the decade of Deep Purple, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Van Helen, Beatles...oh and Queen. I think that would be enough. So when I saw that this book tells a story about rock band in 70's I was all in.
Dawn is the girl that tells us her story here. She is a girl from small town and her biggest wish (actually one of) is to be a music journalist. As universe has its ways of working soon enough she...more
Let me put this story like this. We're in 70's. You know the decade of Deep Purple, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Van Helen, Beatles...oh and Queen. I think that would be enough. So when I saw that this book tells a story about rock band in 70's I was all in.
Dawn is the girl that tells us her story here. She is a girl from small town and her biggest wish (actually one of) is to be a music journalist. As universe has its ways of working soon enough she...more
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“Sage shifted beneath me. I put one of my hands back into his thick hair and left it there, pretending I needed to hold him. It took all my willpower not to start playing with it.
“I guess you don’t do this very often,” I told him, my voice cracking slightly.
I couldn’t see his face but I could feel him smile. “No. Usually my head’s turned the other way around.”
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“I guess you don’t do this very often,” I told him, my voice cracking slightly.
I couldn’t see his face but I could feel him smile. “No. Usually my head’s turned the other way around.”
“Those bands, you plan your life around them. You plan vacations around concert dates. You save babysitting money for records. You live for those days when Creem magazine arrives in your dusty mailbox and you frantically flip through it for any information on your favorites. The bands, the musicians that you love, they love you back. And when they quit, when they fall apart, when they die—they ruin that future you thought they’d always be a part of.”
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Thank you, Ruth!! Yay, hope you'll enjoy reading it too!! :-)
Mar 28, 2013 09:23am