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The Living End

(Daniel Faust #3)

Craig Schaefer (Goodreads Author)

4.09 · Rating details · 2,750 ratings · 118 reviews

As the FBI closes in on the Las Vegas underworld, Daniel Faust -- grifter, thief, and sorcerer -- isn't the only one feeling the heat. Half-demon racket boss Nicky Agnelli is fighting to hang onto his empire, leaving a trail of dead informants in his wake, while Daniel's ex-girlfriend Jennifer rallies her forces on the street and aims her sights at Nicky's crown.

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Jun 25, 2016 ✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: urban-fantasy, mostest-awesomest-villains, poof-gone-harem, the-awesome-bunch, darker-is-cooler, craig-schaefer-is-slightly-awesome, 2016, absolute-favourites, uf-with-male-lead, 2020

🃏 Get Those Magic Decks Of Cards Out of Storage We're Doing the Danny-Boy-IS-MINE⁠ Thingie Again Buddy Reread (GTMDoCOoSWDtDBIMTABR™) with the MacHalos and Stuff 🃏

➽ And the moral of this rereread is: it is a truth universally acknowledged that one should never leave home without a severed head. Because you never know when it might come in handy and stuff.

Killer smile is optional but doesn't hurt. FYI and stuff.

[March 2018]

☢ Daniel Faust and Cait are Mine Mine Mine Buddy Reread with my MacHalo Wi ...more

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Nov 27, 2015 carol. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: fans of urban fantasy

Shelves: urban-fantasy, my-library-kindle, male-lead, fast-and-fun

If you like urban fantasy, I highly recommend giving Craig Schaefer's Daniel Faust a try. Apparently my first two reviews were complicated by a now-repaired broken finger (and quite possibly a little pain-killing medication), so I owe Faust a decent review.

Let me give you an idea how much I enjoy this series:

Enough that I've bought the first four books of the Daniel Faust series for my kindle at full price, and I never pay more than three dollars for a e-book.

Enough that I save them for riding t ...more

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Mar 05, 2019 Montzalee Wittmann rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

The Living End by Craig Schaefer and narrated by Adam Verner is a great addition to the series. Half-human demon mobsters, someone using magic and chemicals to kidnap homeless people, lab experiments, and lots of other supernatural craziness happiness going on. But Daniel is on it with his demon girl friend! Great story and narration!

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Mar 06, 2018 Choko rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, urban-fantasy, demons

*** 4.44 ***

"... “A witch, a sorcerer, and a fucking demon from hell say I’m not trustworthy.” “You’re a psychopath,” I said. She shrugged. “I’ve been told that means that I know the difference between right and wrong, I just don’t care. Hey, that description sound like anybody you know, Faust?” ..."

I don't think I need to repeat myself in saying how good Craig Schaefer is at making books that explode in your brain, filling it with action, mystery, pure Pulp brilliance and characters that ha *** 4.44 ***

"... “A witch, a sorcerer, and a fucking demon from hell say I’m not trustworthy.” “You’re a psychopath,” I said. She shrugged. “I’ve been told that means that I know the difference between right and wrong, I just don’t care. Hey, that description sound like anybody you know, Faust?” ..."

I don't think I need to repeat myself in saying how good Craig Schaefer is at making books that explode in your brain, filling it with action, mystery, pure Pulp brilliance and characters that have you rooting for them despite or because of all of their great failings. I love the demon - hound Cait, who is at present dealing with her "feelings", since obviously this is very new and unexpected for her. I love the always broke and on the hunt for a scam Faust, whom you just can't help but fall for, despite his dubious character and pension for magical rackets, and I love the gang of misfits they have gathered around them, loyal and forgiving, as only true friends could be. And Shaefer is really good at creating a character and giving their finer points to us with the minimal of descriptions and plenty of showing through their actions. In short, he is good!!!

"... “I realize you’re a politician, so this is a new concept for you. ‘Cooperating’ means actually doing what you’re supposed to, not just saying you will and then weaseling out.” ..."

So, what I am trying to say is that if you have not read Daniel Faust or Harmony Black series, you are missing out on a good, paranormal pulp mysteries bursting with action and characters who pop right off the page. I think he is one of the few authors who create an action movie in my brain as soon as I read the first page. Everything is bigger then life but life-like nonetheless, and so absurd, but so believable in its absurdity. Faust is a conman and as such Shaefer relies on the con to make the stories work, while with Harmony, who is an FBI agent, he does more the police procedural thing, but always with the paranormal and magic flair that exist in his world.

"... “Now bottle your hatred and store it in your heart’s pantry for a thirstier day.” ..."

I hate the villain of the series so far, Lauren Carmichael, with passion!!! She is a smart, strong, educated and influential woman and in regular circumstances, like if she wasn't trying to destroy the world as we know it and make herself into its ruler-goddess, I would have had mad respect for her. However, the beeaaatttccchhh is cray-cray! Sad how the words mad genius have so much sturdy base to stand on... So, Lauren and several magical scientists never give up their crazy skims and are back in Las Vegas to finish the job once and for all. However, they are not counting on Faust's ability to always land on his feet no matter what you throw at him, and once again they underestimate his and his friends ability to mess with forces much stronger than them. Their gang plays recklessly with all or nothing odds, but you can count on them to play with a card up their sleeve:):):) You have to read it in order to experience the adrenaline of living on the edge!

"... “Seems to me you’ve got two choices: one, you can get in a gunfight with the United States government—because that always ends well—or you can run downstairs, get as many of your boys out through the emergency exits as you can, and order the rest to surrender. Your call, but bail money’s a lot cheaper than a tombstone.” ..."

I will recommend this author to all who love action, good plots and the old Pulp feeling:):):)

Now I wish you all Happy Reading and may you always find what you Need in the pages of a Good Book!!
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Feb 26, 2018 Lo9man88 rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I'm glad to say that this series is picking up , it's getting better and better , Daniel is evolving as character he's more confident and devious than before and his deck of cards is starting to grow on me .... looking forward to the next book... ...more

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Jan 21, 2016 Gavin rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal

This third instalment in the Daniel Faust series was just as much fun to read as the first two books in the series were. Craig Schaefer has done a fantastic job of seamlessly blending some hilarious dialogue and happenings into a very dark and gritty Vegas set UF noir. The story was fast paced and filled with action, drama, and plenty of cool supernatural happenings!

Life is not proving easy for Daniel Faust, ex-gangster and sorcerer for hire, as he has a whole host of problems to deal with. His ...more

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Jan 16, 2018 Fiona rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, lovecraftish

I love re-reads; after reading the later books in this series, there's a whole new lens to everything.

The Living End, I think, marks the place where Craig Schaefer really started to hit his stride with this series. It's not that I don't also love the first two books - I'm an unapologetic fangirl about anything he writes - but you can feel when an author starts to relax into a story more, and that's absolutely how I felt reading this book.

Rounding off the last part of the inital storyline that k ...more

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May 03, 2016 Milda Page Runner rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommended to Milda by: Gavin

Shelves: snarky-sarcastic-hero, urban-fantasy, detective-noir

Another fast'n'fun read in Daniel Faust series. Recommended to all UF fans.
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Sep 29, 2014 Mr. Matt rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014, fantasy-urban

The events of the first two books come to a head in The Living End. And what an end! Daniel Faust's arch-nemesis Lauren Carmichael is on the verge of remaking the world in her image. Her twenty year plans have finally come to fruition. Now all she needs is a mass human sacrifice that will allow her to channel the life energy needed to bridge the fabric of reality itself. And all that stands between her and her brave new world is Daniel.

Despite the fact that the Faust books fall into the urban fa The events of the first two books come to a head in The Living End. And what an end! Daniel Faust's arch-nemesis Lauren Carmichael is on the verge of remaking the world in her image. Her twenty year plans have finally come to fruition. Now all she needs is a mass human sacrifice that will allow her to channel the life energy needed to bridge the fabric of reality itself. And all that stands between her and her brave new world is Daniel.

Despite the fact that the Faust books fall into the urban fantasy trap where the world itself is constantly on the line, I really like these books. Although Daniel and his companions are involved in this existential struggle Faust doesn't come across as "The One." I think it is because he gets by not on sheer power and magical brawn. Sure, he is a bit of a sorcerer, but I don't get the impression that he is particularly powerful. He is constantly outmatched by other mages. Instead, Daniel gets by on his wits. Faust is a con-artist. He out-thinks, out-plays and out-scams his enemies. He gambles against a demon and wins. He plays a con on a US Senator. And the cons are clever. There are no cheap plays on the part of the author to move along the story or reliance on stale formula.

And then there are his companions. Although Daniel is clearly the lead, he is surrounded by a host of interesting, unique characters. Front and center is Caitlin, his Demon girl friend. She manages to convey both menace and gentleness that meshes well with the way Demons are portrayed in Daniel's world. But there are others, too. Pixie, Jennifer, Nicky, etc. All avoiding to feel like generic supporting characters. They feel real.

The book also has a nice sense of humor. I especially enjoyed the shout out to the Bechdel test when Caitlin tells Daniel: "Yes, pet. When two women have a conversation, it's only natural to assume they're talking about you." That made me chuckle, especially when they started talking about him in excruciating detail to drive home the point.

IV stars out of V. My only real knock on the book is that it did get off to a slow start. I suppose that may be the nature of a scam. You don't go in guns blazing. You have to set it up and let it roll. All in all, highly recommend these books if you are looking for something new in Urban Fantasy.
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Nov 11, 2016 Emma rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, urban-fantasy, magic, noir

4.5 stars. Best book in the series so far. So much action right from the start. Great storyline and cast of characters with a nice lead in to the next book. Recommended.

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Sep 14, 2015 Steve rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2016, fantasy, noir, suspense-thriller, mystery, urban-fantasy

The Living End is an outstanding wrap-up to the first Daniel Faust story arc which began with The Long Way Down and continued in Redemption Song.

Just like the first two volumes, this one is chock full of a fascinating mythology, conspiracies galore, plot twists that will turn you round-and-round (like a record, baby), and evil villains set out for world domination and destruction.

My favorite part of this book (of the series, really) is how the author sets up the plot like a caper in Ocean’s 11/1 ...more

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Jan 12, 2018 Lukasz rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, self-published

The Living End solidifies Daniel Faust series as my current favorite Urban Fantasy. While I’m not a hardcore UF reader, I’m no stranger to the genre. I know the classics. I await Peace Talks impatiently. I’m open to UF stuff in general.

In third book of the series, plot tightens and all threads started in previous books come together, the closer we get to the climax.

Lauren Carmichael’s plans come to fruition. There are few nefarious forces at play here. Some would love to turn the world into a lu ...more

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Jan 01, 2018 Eric rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, craig-schaefer

4 Stars

The Living End was another excellent addition in the Daniel Faust series. Dark, moody, and fast paced, it solidified this series as one of my favorite urban fantasy series out there.

The third book in the ongoing stories of Faust, The Living End continued his struggle against Lauren Carmichael and her plans to gain power. Additionally, his friend and tech wizard Pixie asks for his help as dozens of her regulars at the soup kitchen are going missing. As Faust digs deeper into Lauren’s sche ...more

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Sep 03, 2019 Alissa rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-ebooks

3.5 stars.

The key to stage magic is playing on assumptions. You don’t need elaborate stages and thousand-dollar props to perform a good trick—you just need an audience ready and primed to be fooled.

“My choices are mine,” she said. “You helped see to that. And I choose you. Anyone who has a problem with that is welcome to challenge me on the plains of Limbo. Every notch on my hunting spear is the end of another fool’s story.”

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Nov 23, 2015 Desinka rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was a great third installment of the series. Daniel and his team were on top of things again. And there wasn't a single boring moment in the entire book! I'm keeping reading:) ...more

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Dec 18, 2016 Mihir rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Overall Rating = 4 & 1/2 stars

CLASSIFICATION: Featuring a cast of anti-heroes and with a magician con-man as the protagonist, the Daniel Faust series is Richard Stark's Parker crossed with The Dresden Files and set in Las Vegas.

OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS: The Living End is the third volume in the Daniel Faust series and brings to a close to the first arc of the series (Lauren Carmichael trilogy). This book like its predecessors has a host of plot threads that are Full review over at Fantasy Book Critic

Overall Rating = 4 & 1/2 stars

CLASSIFICATION: Featuring a cast of anti-heroes and with a magician con-man as the protagonist, the Daniel Faust series is Richard Stark's Parker crossed with The Dresden Files and set in Las Vegas.

OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS: The Living End is the third volume in the Daniel Faust series and brings to a close to the first arc of the series (Lauren Carmichael trilogy). This book like its predecessors has a host of plot threads that are set into play. In reviewing this book, I'll have to discuss some plot points from the previous titles so be warned those who detest even mild spoilers or haven't read the previous titles.

The previous titles have had Faust clash with both Lauren Carmichael and Harmony Black, due to his meddling, they both have felt repercussions in their plans. So they both are trying to get back at him albeit in completely different ways. Lauren has her sights set on her grand plan that Daniel disrupted so bitterly in The Long Way Down. She also has her personal psychopath Meadow Brand who hates Faust for reasons that are cosmetic but are important to her nonetheless. Lauren's new plan that's set into motion, is the culmination of her efforts from the past two decades.

Harmony on the other hand is a law-abiding officer who is simply doing her job and is the Ahab to Faust's Moby. She might not be as vehement as Ahab was but she's dedicated to putting behind bars, folks who operate on the other side of the law. Daniel is set in her sights because of the events in Redemption Song due to which an honest man's life was upended and ruined. She begrudges his cavalier attitude and wants an end to his nefarious activities. Due to the actions of both these ladies, the law is coming down hard on the gangs in Las Vegas and it has Nicky Angelli in its sights because of his position as the magical Cosa Nostra head. This sets off a survival mechanism in many players' minds and foremost is Jennifer whose drug enterprise has been taking some serious hits due to all the legal issues.

All of these plot threads are set into motion and there's a lot more happening which will bring to a close the first arc in this highly absorbing series. I very much enjoyed this book as it's action packed (even much more than Redemption Song) and it builds up on the events from the last two books, bringing to a successful conclusion all of the stories that have been set up. In this aspect, Craig Schaefer really shows off his storytelling & plotting skills as the readers get the big payoff that has been in the making from the first book. I like it when authors really plot things well and it seems that Craig Schaefer really has all of his ducks in a row. There's also minor things introduced in the book which I believe will fuel the next arc. This is highly indicated in the epilogue which has been the case in all the books so far.

It was fun to read Daniel fight against both Harmony and Lauren, though they both are on different ends of the moral spectrum. Harmony Black is such a terrific character and even though she's an antagonist to Faust (from a plot perspective), you have to admire her tenacity and moral strength. I'm glad she's got her own spinoff series as I can't wait to read about the world & Faust from her POV. Daniel Faust as always is the solo narrator and he's back to his amoral self. This book though is a bit better now that his relationship with Caitlin is strengthened. He also wants to bring to an end to Lauren Carmichael for her murderous actions but to truly end her, he needs to find out her history and her source of powers. All of this is very fascinatingly revealed in this volume and I hope the author further explores some of the concepts, worlds & history that he introduces within.

This book is one of the most action-packed ones of the series. The climax deals with some pretty major sequences and also has some tinges of horror to it. I loved how the author really dug into the main antagonist's past as well as show some fascinating world-building bits. After reading the next couple of books, I realize how crucial these bits are and how much they go into the overall picture. Another plus point of this series is the gorgeous cover art and this book has one that specifically ties into one crucial plot point and adds to the creepiness factor. As far as any drawbacks, I didn't find any besides major ones. This book draws on a lot of threads from the past two books and while giving them a resounding climax, it also makes sure that the epilogue lays the groundwork for the forthcoming sequels.

CONCLUSION: All in all this book is a superb read and brings to a throughly solid conclusion to the Lauren Carmichael arc of the Daniel Faust series and it just highlights how well plotted and written this series is (so far). In this regards, it fares much better than the Dresden Files if you directly compare the first 3 books. This series is shaping up to a fascinating read and each book just seems to up the ante. Craig Schaefer is rapidly becoming my favorite author and so far he hasn't disappointed me in the least. The Living End has a fantastic conclusion and is a book that will resonate with its readers for its dark storyline, action-packed plot & a morally loose protagonist who will do his best to accomplish what he thinks is right. ...more

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Mar 29, 2020 Kateblue rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewed

I'm torn between giving this book 3 or 4 stars, but I liked it better than number 2. I was confused at the beginning because I did not remember the bad guys from the previous book. It seemed like the book just started in the middle for some reason, and that first incident still doesn't make much sense to me.

But it got better after that, for sure

I do like this series, and will continue ...more

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Jun 28, 2017 Jason rated it really liked it

Shelves: e-books, read-2017, guilty-pleasure

4 Stars

Living End by Craig Schaefer is a fantastic third book in the Daniel Faust series. Many people draw comparisons of this book to that of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, but this one leans more to the 'R' Rated side than does the really 'PG' Dresden Files. I confess that the whole urban fantasy series has become my guilty pleasure reads. My love for the genre elevates everything I read. I only know that right now, I cannot seem to get enough from a genre filled with everything from ghosts and ...more

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Jan 09, 2017 Tammy rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Eh, just eh, again. I'm seriously contemplating not reading the rest of the series. I'm just not caught onto the characters or the plot it's just a bunch of shitty people doing shitty things trying to make themselves feel better about being shitty. There doesn't seem to be a single redeemable person in the entire book. Well Melanie maybe Melanie she might be the only redeemable person and she's in for but two sentences in every book. ...more

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Jul 14, 2017 Bart rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017-read

4 stars [actual rating: 4.25]

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May 27, 2020 THE BIBLIOPHILE (Rituranjan) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A highly entertaining sequel with breakneck pacing and slick action. It also gives more insight into the world that Schaefer is building through these novels. A few mysteries are unveiled, and some are left unanswered to keep the story going. This novel is the culmination of the storyarc that we came across in the previous two books. As always the writing is lucid and witty, and there are some well-thought liners in the narrative.

It begins with a case of missing homeless people, Daniel investiga A highly entertaining sequel with breakneck pacing and slick action. It also gives more insight into the world that Schaefer is building through these novels. A few mysteries are unveiled, and some are left unanswered to keep the story going. This novel is the culmination of the storyarc that we came across in the previous two books. As always the writing is lucid and witty, and there are some well-thought liners in the narrative.

It begins with a case of missing homeless people, Daniel investigating the cause, and also the FBI on his tail and the criminal underworld of Vegas. There are the usual UF quotients, but done in a fun way that enhances the plot and enjoyment of the story. The magic and action is used in an ingenious way, and it's pretty effective and feels real. I love how Schaefer has subverted the mythical elements and used them into his own advantage, and it creates a really interesting twist to the world and the overarching plot of the entire series.

The characters are intriguing and inhabit in a morally grey area, which makes them more well-rounded and complex. I personally love all of them. But, my favourites are Caitlin and Daniel. They're hot, and freaking badass. Another character which I found amazing was Calypso, the demon rockstar. He plays the guitar, makes deals, and sing blues. Schaefer writes about the effect of Calypso's music very beautifully. The antagonist was the standard one, a woman caught in the lust for power and trying to remake the world in her own image by destroying it. Lauren Carmichael was good, but, she lacked the convincing appeal of a villain. She just seemed to be a power-hungry maniac.

The action was quite explosive. And, as I said, some questions still remains to be answered. The epilogue clearly sets up for another showdown with the real villain. I'm interested in knowing more about the smoke-faced men, and the destroyed worlds. Faust and his team saved the day, but I think that our doomed hero (?) is on the verge of Canon balling into further problems. I've finished the next book, and I'm right. ...more

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Feb 13, 2016 Jason rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: urbanfantasy, danielfaust

This review is probably going to sound pretty negative, so I'll preface it by saying that this book is generally at the same level of the previous two. If you enjoyed the first two books in the series (as I did), you'll probably enjoy this one too (as I did).

As I was reading through this book, I came to a couple of conclusions. The first was that I liked the Daniel Faust series. The second, however, I also liked it measurably less than both Dresden Files and The Rivers of London, both series in This review is probably going to sound pretty negative, so I'll preface it by saying that this book is generally at the same level of the previous two. If you enjoyed the first two books in the series (as I did), you'll probably enjoy this one too (as I did).

As I was reading through this book, I came to a couple of conclusions. The first was that I liked the Daniel Faust series. The second, however, I also liked it measurably less than both Dresden Files and The Rivers of London, both series in the UF genre that share quite a lot in common with the Daniel Faust series. This review is going to be a dissection of why that is.

With the Redemption Choir and Sullivan out of the way, this book re-focuses on Lauren Carmichael's villainy. This is where the thin characterizations start to catch up to the plot, because while we know The Stakes of The Final Battle, there isn't much emotional investment in the climax. Lauren Carmichael has been characterized in pretty broad strokes, and there's really not much there to hate besides her standard super-villain megalomania. Her actual puppy kicking was delegated to resident psychopath Meadow Brand, who I wanted to see get her comeuppance way more than Lauren herself.

So if I'm not particularly invested in seeing the villain lose, then am I really cheering for the hero? I'm not, not because of Faust's ambiguous morality, but because I don't really feel like I know enough about Daniel Faust to be really rooting for him. Schaefer's plots are all really lean, every scene is in service to the plot one way or another. I generally enjoy this, but I think he takes it to a bit of an extreme...you spend almost no down-time with Faust the character and don't get a clear sense of him as a person. I'm cheering for him as a hero trying to stop the apocalypse, but not as Daniel Faust who has triumphed through his adversities to achieve his goals.

To expand on that previous point, I feel like I have a pretty good sense of Harry Dresden's and Peter Grant's personalities. I can list off some traits and quirks of the characters as people, while with Faust I can't really point to much outside of his character archetype level traits (fiercely protective of his friends, not opposed to getting his hands dirty, relies on super-complicated plans with a lot of moving parts).

This review does make it sound like I'm more negative about the book / series than I actually am, as I indicated in the beginning of the review. I do enjoy reading these books and will pick up the rest of the series as they come out, I'm just trying to figure out why I like them but don't love them. ...more

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Feb 05, 2015 terka rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: in-english, kindle, didn-t-finish, 2015

DNF at about 30% in or so. I tried to give it another chance after putting it away for some months but nope.
The first two books were... okay. But what reaaaaally irks me is the forced romance. The incredibly old succubus, who, by her nature, should not fall for anyone, instantly falls in love with her rescuer... kind of clashes with her being a strong female, since although everyone keeps saying how dangerous and scary she is all she does is be supportive to the main character and get rescued by ...more

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Mar 18, 2019 Diana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: daniel-faust-series

This is definitely one of my favorites in the series. There are so many exciting things happening and the arc involving Lauren is finally coming to an end. Overall, my favorite part has to be the relationship between Daniel and Caitlin. I love that she is constantly being pulled between her nature as a sucubus and her love for Daniel. I cannot believe that she almost murdered him in his sleep so that she would be able to keep him with her forever, because she already knows where he's going. It's ...more

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Jul 30, 2020 Queen Terrible Timy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, audiobook, have-it, part-of-a-series, urban-fantasy, fantasy, favorites, mystery, magic

This review was originally posted on RockStarlit BookAsylum!

Actual rating: 4.5*

“Yeah, I was familiar with demonic posession. The drug coursing through my veins, hauling me through flashes of stark memory, forcing me to feel it all over again. Creatures of toxic waste burrowed like maggots in my brain, pissing behind my eyeballs, sratching bone and carving filthy graffiti inside my skull.”

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Nov 12, 2016 Kira rated it really liked it

Shelves: magic, demons, urban-fantasy

3.5 stars

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Mar 12, 2020 Justin rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2020, kindle-unlimited, pentalogy-and-beyond, fantasy, urban-paranormal

“I was about one demographic too old, one decade out of fashion, and two tax brackets too poor to hang with this crowd”

4.0/5.0 ‘The Living Edge’ wraps up a three book arc that started in its series inception. The story wraps up well only leaving one or two things unsolved. It still runs with the heist-but-not-really-a-heist theme as the gang of characters takes on their archenemy. Still fantastic story telling and, on a side note, I have never mentioned how much I’ve loved these covers. ...more

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Apr 11, 2018 Steffan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4.25/5 stars

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May 02, 2018 Logan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4.5 stars. Great ending to this one, with lots of potential left for the next books.

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He held out his hand. “Give it to me,” he hissed as his fingernails lengthened into claws. “If you insist,” I said. Then I shot him in the face.

The "Daniel Faust” series, written by Craig Schaefer, is an urban fantasy starring an anti-hero. The series consists of 7 books and a novella so far. Unlike other urban fantasy series like The Dresden Files, this series is far more violent, gritty and is noir in its approach to this setting. The prot ...more

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Craig Schaefer's books have taken readers to the seamy edge of a criminal underworld drenched in shadow (the Daniel Faust series), to a world torn by war, poison and witchcraft (the Revanche Cycle), and across a modern America mired in occult mysteries and a conspiracy of lies (the Harmony Black series).

Despite this, people say he's strangely normal. Suspiciously normal, in fact. His home on the W ...more

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