Hell comes home to Jersey.
Seven ancient demons known as the Fallen have awakened in New Jersey after a hundred years. Fortunately for Mike and An...
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Feb 16, 2011
Kathryn
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I had a difficult time starting this. I did not like Ann, Miller seemed to have a rough potential, and I instantly liked Mike but the story felt hollow. By the final third, the story came together, each of the main characters possessing enough depth to interest me, and I had less issues with the humor.
As a fast paced monster book, this was excellent. There were a variety of beasties running around and the action was plentiful. I wish the first half of the book had had the cohesion a More...
As a fast paced monster book, this was excellent. There were a variety of beasties running around and the action was plentiful. I wish the first half of the book had had the cohesion a More...
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Oct 30, 2010
Tracy
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I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was an Amazon "recommended for you" list item - it sounded interesting and it was cheap. I really liked the story. It is a perfect Halloween read - demons and werewolves, a vamp or two, and even a late appearance of zombies. (Although the monsters aren't the typical movie offerings of their type.) The author describes his story as horror/action/comedy...I'm not sure I saw much that I would call comedy, but it is action-packed and, well, hor
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Sep 15, 2011
Michael
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A fun read. It reminds me of Howard's early works.
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Nov 17, 2010
Georgiann
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I really enjoyed the book. It has a little bit of everything - demons, werewolves, a vamp or two and even a klate appearance of zombies. The author describes the story as horror/ action/comedy. The story is about seven ancient demons coming back to earth after 100 years after their enemy The Ancient has killed them. The Ancient is a demon slayer, immortal man currently known as Joseph Miller, who has come back through the many demonic cycles. After an initial flashback to 1908 the story takes us
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Nov 15, 2011
ABookVacation
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3.5 stars
This novel has a little bit of everything, and I think that many readers, across all spectrums, will really enjoy it. There are werewolves, vampires, zombies… but these are not the traditional type we’re used to. Instead, Laube has taken these entities and created a much fiercer, scarier group of monsters, and I loved the explanations and details provided as the monsters multiplied within the novel.
I enjoyed the plot of the story, though at times I did feel lik More...
This novel has a little bit of everything, and I think that many readers, across all spectrums, will really enjoy it. There are werewolves, vampires, zombies… but these are not the traditional type we’re used to. Instead, Laube has taken these entities and created a much fiercer, scarier group of monsters, and I loved the explanations and details provided as the monsters multiplied within the novel.
I enjoyed the plot of the story, though at times I did feel lik More...
Jan 10, 2012
Jennifer
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3 1/2 Stars.
As if hospitals weren’t scary enough, Matthew Bryan Laube takes it to the next level in Ancient Awakening. This hospital has been taken over by werewolves and vampires and even the scaliest, nastiest demons I’ve ever seen.
The book follows everyman cop Mike Samson and Ann Melakh, an unstable bio student, as they traverse the hospital and fight these monsters alongside Joseph Miller. Miller has a bit of an advantage, of course. He kills these things for a living More...
As if hospitals weren’t scary enough, Matthew Bryan Laube takes it to the next level in Ancient Awakening. This hospital has been taken over by werewolves and vampires and even the scaliest, nastiest demons I’ve ever seen.
The book follows everyman cop Mike Samson and Ann Melakh, an unstable bio student, as they traverse the hospital and fight these monsters alongside Joseph Miller. Miller has a bit of an advantage, of course. He kills these things for a living More...
Dec 10, 2010
Erin
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I won this book in a Goodreads First Reads giveaway. Overall, it wasn't too bad. When Ann decides to barge in on her on-again, off-again boyfriend at work and give him hell for not calling her, she finds herself trapped in the hospital with all sorts of nasty demons. Throw in a traffic-cop and an old (and by that I mean ancient) demon hunter, and you've got yourself a bloody mess.
I had a hard time getting into this book because I found Ann to be so irritating, but Joseph Miller added More...
I had a hard time getting into this book because I found Ann to be so irritating, but Joseph Miller added More...
Dec 02, 2011
Fred
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This wasn't a baaaaaaad book. I don't know if I would call it fantastic thought either. It worked. It kept my attention and I made it through although I kept thinking that this is probably the next series that will get picked up by the WB for something like Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Charmed. That being said, it got me thinking about different genres that I could play with as a writer, or mixing genres I should say. I've been so focused on traditional fantasy and traditional scifi lately in
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Dec 03, 2011
Schwana
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It took me all of 3-4 minutes to get into the book once I got home from work, greated my family, and the dogs; but once I got my hands on the book ... I really liked it from the start! I knew that I would when I read the blurb about it in the givaway section. The way the type is in the book is really interesting, that took me a bit to get used to, but once I did I just dug right in and could not put the book down. I want more and I have to finish it to find out what happens. More to come aft
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Aug 13, 2011
Dirceu
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It´s a great humor/horror/action novel.....keep you nailed to it from the begining to the end....the story is very well written and you can relate to the main characters, even cheer for them...that Joseph Miller guy (or The Ancient One) is awesome, can you imagine a middle 20´s years old latino guy with ancient soul and irish accent?
Man, i got lucky in my last two books...this one and The Heretic from Joseph Nassise....if you do not read any of the two....what are you waiting for?????
Man, i got lucky in my last two books...this one and The Heretic from Joseph Nassise....if you do not read any of the two....what are you waiting for?????
Nov 29, 2010
Tbloxham
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Pretty good, a high 3 here, I liked the characters but it did feel a bit rushed and some of the story elements skipped around much too fast. There were also a lot of really unneeded 'nerd' references which will serve to date the book pretty badly. Still, there's fun to be had here.
Jan 08, 2012
Seth
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While the first half was a little slow and disjointed, the second brought it all together and made me immediately buy the sequel. I like the characters but hope they get fleshed out in the sequel.
Really folks, for $0.99 cents and a few hours of your time, you can't go wrong!
Really folks, for $0.99 cents and a few hours of your time, you can't go wrong!
Dec 19, 2011
Jaime
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I received an electronic copy of this book from the author. I had won the second book in a Goodreads giveway, and he had offered to email the first book to get me started.
I have to agree with a couple of the other people who have reviewed this book. It was slow to start, which almost had me putting it down. Then all the sudden, BAM! The story took off with non-stop action.
I enjoyed the new take on what the author believes a werewolf, vampire and demon to be. It was refres More...
I have to agree with a couple of the other people who have reviewed this book. It was slow to start, which almost had me putting it down. Then all the sudden, BAM! The story took off with non-stop action.
I enjoyed the new take on what the author believes a werewolf, vampire and demon to be. It was refres More...
Aug 31, 2011
Scott
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Great action and it was free from Amizon. What could be better. I will have to try and find a good way to get my hands on the next two, but they are usually not too expensive for a Kindle edition of the book.
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Sep 23, 2010
April
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I saw this book at Goodreads and thought I would give it a try. Not bad, it was an exciting romp to kill monsters, and demons. It was a little hard to follow and you never really got the backstory, but not too bad.
Dec 14, 2010
I had a hard time getting into The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo so I started this last night. It is a quick read and entertaining. It was billed as having some humor but I have not found much to laugh at yet. Quick read. Left lots of openings for part 2.
May 10, 2011
Doreen
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$0.99 Kindle book. It is a fun read. Well, hell, here's what Amazon has to say about it:
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Seven ancient demons known as the Fallen have awakened in New Jersey after a hundred years. Fortunately for Mike and Ann, so has the one man who can stop them, Joseph Miller. Trapped in a hospital filled with mythical monsters, only together can they unravel the mystery of the Cursed and escape with not only their lives but their very humanity.
Ancient Awakening is a Horror/Action n More...
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Seven ancient demons known as the Fallen have awakened in New Jersey after a hundred years. Fortunately for Mike and Ann, so has the one man who can stop them, Joseph Miller. Trapped in a hospital filled with mythical monsters, only together can they unravel the mystery of the Cursed and escape with not only their lives but their very humanity.
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Sep 01, 2011
Chinpearl
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Horror/Action - Something I usually don't read, but this was interesting. I bought book 2. ;o)
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Sep 07, 2011
Tricia
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I did not see a lot of uniqueness to this book until the last chapter and the epilogue. Now I am very interested in reading the sequel!
Aug 29, 2011
John
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Quick and entertaining read. Definitely plan to read the follow-up book, Ancient Enemies.
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Aug 17, 2011
Andre
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There is one big problem with this book..... it is way too short!
I absolutely loved it.
Great characters and I want to read more stories with them.
I'm off to book two, Ancient Ennemies, right now.
I absolutely loved it.
Great characters and I want to read more stories with them.
I'm off to book two, Ancient Ennemies, right now.
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Dec 28, 2010
Julie
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I found this while hunting around the Kindle store for current but inexpensive books. The Cursed are rising again for their cycle of bothering mankind and the Ancient, therefore, awakening in turn to act as mankind's champion. A few modern folk are involved in the fight to save everyone as circumstances pull them into the situation. A fast but fun read.
Jan 03, 2012
Mary
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Beginning of a series - it's good start and an interesting concept but it doesn't resolve itself at the end.
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