John Cleaver has called a demon—literally called it, on the phone, and challenged it to a fight. He’s faced two of the monsters already, barely esc...
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Sep 22, 2011
Book Chick City
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I have been waiting for 'I Don't Want To Kill You' for what feels like forever. I absolutely loved the first two 'John Cleaver' novels and just couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of the third and final book in this chilling trilogy. I cracked this baby open with great anticipation.
We meet John only a short time on from where 'Mr Monster' finished and there is another demon in town. This time it's after him. John has killed two of the demons fri More...
I have been waiting for 'I Don't Want To Kill You' for what feels like forever. I absolutely loved the first two 'John Cleaver' novels and just couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of the third and final book in this chilling trilogy. I cracked this baby open with great anticipation.
We meet John only a short time on from where 'Mr Monster' finished and there is another demon in town. This time it's after him. John has killed two of the demons fri More...
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Sep 26, 2011
Knowledge Lost
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I’m a little sad to think the John Cleaver series is now over. I was really enjoying the socially awkward teenage sociopath and his struggle through high school. While the supernatural twist was a good one, I really wanted to know more about John and his struggle with others and teenage urges. I wonder if there are more books like this.
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Jan 19, 2012
Themistokeles
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Inhalt: John Cleaver hat den letzten Dämon Agent Forman besiegt und mittels dessen Telefon einen weiteren kontaktiert, Nobody. Diese hat er durch das Telefonat nach Clayton bestellt. Zudem redet Brooke seit den Verfällen in Formans Haus nicht mehr mit John. Zu seinem Erstaunen jedoch möchte Marci, ein anderes Mädchen aus seiner Schule und Tochter eines Cops mit ihm ausgehen. John kommt das eher weniger gelegen, denn er wartet immer noch auf den ersten Schlag von Nobody, bis kurz nach Marcis Einl
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Oct 16, 2011
Karen
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The end to the trilogy that began with I Am Not a Serial Killer. Teenage sociopath, John Cleaver, is as fascinating as ever in this final volume, in which he is forced to confront the truth about monster killing. Does killing, even demons, make John an avenger or a murderer?
Clayton, Ohio still can't catch a break--so many deaths and only one funeral home in town. Luckily, John's mother runs that funeral home, giving her emotionally absent son a chance to investigate the bodies More...
Clayton, Ohio still can't catch a break--so many deaths and only one funeral home in town. Luckily, John's mother runs that funeral home, giving her emotionally absent son a chance to investigate the bodies More...
Aug 30, 2011
Samuel
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Genre – Thriller/Horror/Supernatural, Adult and Young Adult
While still following the Dan Wells tradition of being disturbing, thrilling, fast-paced and funny all at the same time, this book was possibly the most beautiful thing I have read this year. You may wonder how vivid scenes of embalming can be juxtaposed with anything that might be considered “beautiful”; it’s all in the journey.
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Genre – Thriller/Horror/Supernatural, Adult and Young Adult
While still following the Dan Wells tradition of being disturbing, thrilling, fast-paced and funny all at the same time, this book was possibly the most beautiful thing I have read this year. You may wonder how vivid scenes of embalming can be juxtaposed with anything that might be considered “beautiful”; it’s all in the journey.
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Apr 28, 2011
Izzy
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I enjoyed this book a lot! Ever since the first book, I had been really hoping that John Cleaver would be able to make a positive personal connection, and in this book he does. The ending was a solid, satisfying conclusion, but I was left wanting to know more. I never imagined that I would enjoy horror (being terrified by what I'm reading makes me moody, even after I put the book down), but Wells is an author I can trust not to reward bad choices. I loved all three books.
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Apr 03, 2011
Heidi
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This book didn't scare me, which confuses me because it seems like it did many others, but it thrilled me, moved me, inspired me.
First, his characters: in addition to John Wayne Cleaver, who's a pretty unique fellow in and of himself, Wells creates amazing characters. He doesn't take shortcuts or rely on tropes and stereotypes. The voluptuous most popular girl at school? Guess what--she's not an empty-headed bimbo. She's smart, reflective, even wise. Wayne's mother is neither the deni More...
First, his characters: in addition to John Wayne Cleaver, who's a pretty unique fellow in and of himself, Wells creates amazing characters. He doesn't take shortcuts or rely on tropes and stereotypes. The voluptuous most popular girl at school? Guess what--she's not an empty-headed bimbo. She's smart, reflective, even wise. Wayne's mother is neither the deni More...
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Jun 03, 2011
Jamie
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I really really love this series. The first two books were both amazing, and this concluding novel was just as good. Though it sounds a little gory, and a little creepy, and a little strange to have a story about a teenage sociopath who works with his mom in a mortuary desperate not to be a serial killer who channels his killing lust into demonslaying...and it is all those things...it works. And it works really really well.
The writing is superb. It has a casual feel to it and is perf More...
The writing is superb. It has a casual feel to it and is perf More...
Apr 30, 2011
Marvin
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I just finished the John Wayne Cleaver trilogy by Dan Wells and here is my ratings for each novel:
I An Not a Serial Killer: Four stars
Mr. Monster: Four and a half stars.
I Don't Want to Kill You: Five stars.
I listed my rating because this is what I think a trilogy should do. It should build on each book making the next one even better. You should never get the feeling that the author is just trying to finish it up or complete for the pay check. Dan Wells appears tota More...
I An Not a Serial Killer: Four stars
Mr. Monster: Four and a half stars.
I Don't Want to Kill You: Five stars.
I listed my rating because this is what I think a trilogy should do. It should build on each book making the next one even better. You should never get the feeling that the author is just trying to finish it up or complete for the pay check. Dan Wells appears tota More...
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Dec 27, 2011
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The Review: John Cleaver is back in an all new book, that you don't want to put down until your finished with it.
In I DON'T WANT TO KILL YOU John has killed two of the demons friends and it wants revenge. John spends most of his time anticipating the demons' moves and analyzing its motives. While John obsesses over this new demon, there a more murders which he thinks are linked to it, and he also notices there are far too many teenage suicides where he lives and wonders why. And now More...
In I DON'T WANT TO KILL YOU John has killed two of the demons friends and it wants revenge. John spends most of his time anticipating the demons' moves and analyzing its motives. While John obsesses over this new demon, there a more murders which he thinks are linked to it, and he also notices there are far too many teenage suicides where he lives and wonders why. And now More...
Oct 09, 2011
Alexandra
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The main character of this trilogy is John Cleaver, a high school age sociopath who has no remorse, no idea how to relate to people, no sympathy or empathy and no feelings. He is kind of like a robot; very focused on his purpose, (which is to find demons and kill them) and not interested in much else. After having finished I Don't Want To Kill You, the last book in the trilogy, I feel a little bit like John. That is to say, I don't feel anything.
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Sep 12, 2011
Jesse
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John Wayne Cleaver is a teenage sociopath. He lacks the ability to form emotional connections with people and to feel empathy. He is also obsessed with serial killers. Having studied serial killers and their habits and psychological profiles he has begun to recognize in himself many of the signs of their behavior. Afraid of becoming one of the subjects of his obsession he creates a series of rules to govern himself based on how he observes others behaving around each other.
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May 26, 2011
Jess
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Perfect ending to one of my all-time favorite series (at least for now). I haven't read anything of this quality since I finished it.
This book wasn't all sugar and rainbows, but if you read the other two (and you better have) then that won't surprise you. It was, however, incredibly satisfying. Not only is it a fantastic story, but the characters, plot and world are all well-developed enough that you can pick out themes. Not that common in popular fiction. In fact, if it weren't quit More...
This book wasn't all sugar and rainbows, but if you read the other two (and you better have) then that won't surprise you. It was, however, incredibly satisfying. Not only is it a fantastic story, but the characters, plot and world are all well-developed enough that you can pick out themes. Not that common in popular fiction. In fact, if it weren't quit More...
Apr 02, 2011
Yolanda
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After absolutely loving the first and second books in the John Cleaver series, I couldn't wait to get stuck into this one... and it didn't disappoint.
John's not like other teenage boys. He doesn't have real friends, he tries to keep his distance from girls, he enjoys helping his mother in the family mortuary, he's an expert on serial killers, he has a set of rules he constantly recites to himself, and he's a sociopath. Oh, plus he's killed two demons. Evil demons that decided to terr More...
John's not like other teenage boys. He doesn't have real friends, he tries to keep his distance from girls, he enjoys helping his mother in the family mortuary, he's an expert on serial killers, he has a set of rules he constantly recites to himself, and he's a sociopath. Oh, plus he's killed two demons. Evil demons that decided to terr More...
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Oct 30, 2011
Renae
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If you’re looking for a good scary story that still lets you sleep at night, I’d like to recommend the Dan Wells series I Am Not a Serial Killer, Mr. Monster, and I Don’t Want to Kill You. It starts out with fifteen year-old sociopath John Cleaver (love the last name—it reminds me of what J.K. Rowling does with her character names) explaining his job in the family mortuary and his detachment to relationships. I found the first hundred pages interesting but not hooking. Another reader promised me
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Jun 05, 2011
Jay
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I'm going to keep this at a three stars on my like-o-meter, but each book into this series seems like a dilution of what was an excellent stand-alone first novel.
The second book was a repetition of the first and this one followed the same 'another killer in town' with slight variations. What makes this disappointing for me was that I found the first book quite fresh and well told. Wells is still a really talented writer, who crafts a well told story, but John Cleaver has lost his ed More...
The second book was a repetition of the first and this one followed the same 'another killer in town' with slight variations. What makes this disappointing for me was that I found the first book quite fresh and well told. Wells is still a really talented writer, who crafts a well told story, but John Cleaver has lost his ed More...
Aug 12, 2011
Keith
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Book and series finished.
I'm hoping that they will be more in this series though. And the ending of the final book sets it up nicely. The characters are like old friends now, and it would be a shame not to hear from them anymore.
The ending was shocking, but well done.
In fact the twists and turns of this series are some of the best I've ever read, and I couldn't put the series down. Three books in three days. Very good for a first series, but then again Dan Wells More...
I'm hoping that they will be more in this series though. And the ending of the final book sets it up nicely. The characters are like old friends now, and it would be a shame not to hear from them anymore.
The ending was shocking, but well done.
In fact the twists and turns of this series are some of the best I've ever read, and I couldn't put the series down. Three books in three days. Very good for a first series, but then again Dan Wells More...
May 10, 2011
Terra
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I looked forward to this book with great anticipation. And while it was an enjoyable read, sadly it wasn't as good as the first two. I felt that the main character was too different in this third and final book and I wanted him to be the same dark and terrifying teen we had glimpsed and gotten intimate with in the first two. The story and the twists and turns it took were very interesting and exciting enough to keep me reading but the character of John and the inconsistencies left me wanting.
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Jun 27, 2011
Cina
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Another triumphant return of John Cleaver...at least for me. John the demon slayer sets up a trap for a demon he called inviting to a death match basically. The killer that dwells deeps inside of him can find it's release fighting against those that are evil, does it make him equally as evil is a question he faces. In this latest book I actually got to see John love sincerely, experience lost in a tremendous way and realize that he is more than just a sociopath. He is a boy with feelings and a h
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Dec 21, 2011
Ryan
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The third and final book in the "I Am Not a Serial Killer" series is a must read. This book was the best of the three and left me satisfied yet yearning for more as I read the last lines of the book. Dan Wells has mastered the craft of suspenseful yet fun, intense and engaging storytelling. His delivery is spot on, dialogue is witty and believable, and the way he delves into the mind of a budding serial killer is . . . well, creepy, but also extremely interesting.
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Apr 02, 2011
Karyn
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Overall, I was satisfied with the last book of this series. Which is saying a lot, because my expectations were very high. The only thing I would really hold against it is that it didn't quite have the emotional depth I hoped it would go to. John, despite what he thinks about himself, feels things intensely--which is why I loved him so much. He was so conflicted. I saw less conflict in this book and more... I don't know, maybe acceptance of who he was? It almost came across as a bit more m
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Oct 09, 2011
Zeke
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This series has been so much fun to read. I rarely read anything in the horror genre, but I wouldn't consider this horror. It's suspenseful, and there is a strong element of fear, but it is able to fly without the reliance on shock and gore that other books may rely on. Also, more than either of the two previous books, this one is a great mystery that really captures you. But the heart of this story is about the boy who is by definition "heartless." You love him, you root for him,
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Jun 02, 2011
Elisa
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I have to say I'm a little disappointed with this round of John Cleaver; the book was good, don't get me wrong, but the other two in the series are so much better. I feel like John was kind of lost in this book, as was everything else that made the other two spectacular. I really want to give it a 3.5 but I'll settle for 4 because it probably deserves it.
In book three of the John Cleaver saga, John has finally come to grips with himself and his alter ego Mr. Monster. He's made himsel More...
In book three of the John Cleaver saga, John has finally come to grips with himself and his alter ego Mr. Monster. He's made himsel More...
Jan 18, 2012
Erin
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Wells has really hit his stride with this third installation in the John Cleaver series (I really really hope this is a series and not just a trilogy). The relationship between John and his mom is so much sharper, and the banter with John and Marci is hilarious. The mystery kept me guessing, and the answer to who is Nobody and how does she work was so fascinating. These demons, or whatever they are, are far more complex than just evil beings. I love that Wells gives them that dimension.
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Dec 22, 2011
Kim
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This book was alright. I honestly expected less, but there were some things about it that made me keep reading it. In this installment, John is now looking for "Nobody." This is the demon that he talked to on the phone at the end of the last book, Mr. Monster. Since both demons he has encountered have been totally different, he's not sure what he's even looking for.
Then the killings start again. People that are in positions of power, (school teachers, clergymen, police offi More...
Then the killings start again. People that are in positions of power, (school teachers, clergymen, police offi More...
Jun 25, 2011
Albert
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Wow. The third book in the John Cleaver franchise is a huge winner. Dan Wells has truly crafted a must-read trilogy and he's left matters open to future efforts which I'm hopeful he'll write.
I remember back to the first book in this series and my initial disappointment over it being too much like Jeff Lindsey's Dexter series--but then he added a twist that changed everything and he's never looked back. Unlike Lindsey, the John Cleaver books keep getting better and Wells not only tells More...
I remember back to the first book in this series and my initial disappointment over it being too much like Jeff Lindsey's Dexter series--but then he added a twist that changed everything and he's never looked back. Unlike Lindsey, the John Cleaver books keep getting better and Wells not only tells More...
May 08, 2011
Jenn
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Wow! What an awesome 3rd book (is this the end?) in this amazing series. Both creative and disturbing, Dan Wells is as good as my favorite writers in this genre - Stephen King, Dean Koontz...dare I say, Neil Gaiman? - if this is the same genre - with such a unique voice, I'm not sure how exactly to classify these books, and each has been slightly different from the others. John Cleaver is an unusually endearing protagonist. This was such a gripping, satisfying read. Loved the ending, but it was
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Apr 18, 2011
Kristine
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This book made me cry.
I bought the first book of this trilogy and finished it in a day. Really, that's just how I read, so it's just saying "I am not a Serial Killer" is a decent book. I did thoroughly enjoy it, though. John Cleaver is a fascinating character.
Anyway. The second book is better than the first, and the third, as I was promised, hits it out of the park. I really could not put it down. John's journey from a tortured sociopath to a real, lovable human bei More...
I bought the first book of this trilogy and finished it in a day. Really, that's just how I read, so it's just saying "I am not a Serial Killer" is a decent book. I did thoroughly enjoy it, though. John Cleaver is a fascinating character.
Anyway. The second book is better than the first, and the third, as I was promised, hits it out of the park. I really could not put it down. John's journey from a tortured sociopath to a real, lovable human bei More...
Oct 14, 2011
Christy
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I'd actually give it 2-1/2 stars.
I finished this third book of the John Cleaver trilogy last night, and I still am finding myself debating whether I liked it or found it strangely disappointing. The two stars are a result of the slower read for a majority of the story where we follow John's thought processes as he deals with being a sociopath. It tends to become dull and drawn out.
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I finished this third book of the John Cleaver trilogy last night, and I still am finding myself debating whether I liked it or found it strangely disappointing. The two stars are a result of the slower read for a majority of the story where we follow John's thought processes as he deals with being a sociopath. It tends to become dull and drawn out.
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Apr 05, 2011
Chad
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Dan Wells returns with his third and final (for now?) John Cleaver book. John Cleaver is a young man, about 16 years old, living in a small town. John attends high school and is a normal kid, except that he lives in a funeral home and works as a mortician with hims mom and aunt. Oh, and he's a sociopath that just so happens to hunt demons.
I enjoyed the first book, but thought the second was weaker, almost disappointing. This, the third installment was a much better story, and better More...
I enjoyed the first book, but thought the second was weaker, almost disappointing. This, the third installment was a much better story, and better More...
