Damnation

The Burned Man #3

by Peter McLean

Shambolic demon-hunting hitman Don Drake is teetering on the edge of madness in this smart, witty urban fantasy novel.

Don Drake is living rough in a sink estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh, doing cheap spells for even cheaper customers while fending off the local lowlifes. Six months ago, Don fled from London to Glasgow to track down his old girlfriend Debbie the alchemist.

With the Burned Man gradually driving him mad, Don meets with an ancient and mysterious tramp-slash-magician, with disastrous consequences. Now his old accomplices must step into save Don from himself, before he damns himself for good this time.

Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal

349 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 2, 2017

About the author

Peter McLean was born near London in 1972, the son of a bank manager and an English teacher. He went to school in the shadow of Norwich Cathedral where he spent most of his time making up stories.

He has since grown up a bit, if not a lot, and spent 25 years working in corporate IT. He is married to Diane and is still making up stories.

He is the author of the War for the Rose Throne series, beginning with Priest of Bones, the Burned Man series, and numerous short stories for Warhammer.

Agent: Jennie Goloboy at DMLA

Reviews

[Julia Sarene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again I was lucky and got an ARC through Netgalley.

So... Damn, but isn't damnation one hell of a book! McLean really did take another step up with this one... I really loved the start, which was quite hard even for Don Drakes standards, and showed that you can always sink lower than you thought. I hope you are ok with strong language and seeing the worst end of modern life. I for one was hooked right away!

I was a bit annoyed in the middle part, as it was a bit much "Damn, but I loved her!" for me. If you follow my reviews, I do detest every tiny bit of romance in my fantasy though, so it might not feel much to you. And those thoughts are really all that happens on the romance front. So don't be afraid of this being a paranormal romance pretending to be noir, gritty fantasy. If it was for me, there'd be no love interest whatsoever on any fantasy book I read.

There were quite some twists, some leaving me with raised eyebrows and my chin on the ground! I love the direction the series is going - and I feel like it only really started finding it's direction with this installment.
Finally we really get to see some character growth. I already really liked Don, Trixie and the Burned Man in the first two books, but this one makes them more real, more "human" (or inhuman? Let's go with relatable...) to me. We also meet new characters, and you'll be in for a treat, I tell you!

The prose was like the other two books, just with quite a few more "fucks", so if you liked those, I'm sure you'll love this one! Fluent, and again told from Dons view I really enjoyed the ride.

And then... Then there is the end. I was sure this would be another 4 star review from me, until I got to the last 1/3. The pace picked up a lot, and I really couldn't put it down! I held my breath for quite some scenes, and was rewarded with the mother of all freaking cliffhangers... I knew it would end this way when I saw how few pages were left, but boy do I want to read the next book NOW! I need to know what happens next... The end really catapulted the book up to the full5 stars for me, and I can't stand the thought of having to wait so long to get some relief!

While I enjoy the first two books, I am now officially a fan of the series and can only tell you to go read it yourself, so you can suffer with me!

[Gavin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the third book in Peter McLean's The Burned Man series. This series is grimdark UF that keeps from ever getting too bleak by mixing in a dose for fairly hilarious humour into the story. Normally I say the best way to describe what you get with this series is to imagine a hybrid of Terry Goodkind and Joe Abercrombie was tasked to write a story that blended elements of Harry Dresden, Daniel Faust, and Eastenders but that is not quite true from Damnation. For this one you have to swap out Eastenders for Trainspotting! This is a crazy series for sure.

The story picked up 6 months after the events of Dominion and finds our lead character, the ever heroic Don Drake, having fled London in order to hide from Trixie and his new boss, an angry war goddess! He turns up in Scotland trying to track down poor Doormat Debs but instead finds himself in the gutter selling cheap spells for drug money. I'd say it was a new low for Don but we all know that would be a lie. Life goes from bad to worse for Don when he gets hit by the double whammy of being tracked down by the team of his unhappy female guardian and his boss, who has a job for him, and when he finds out some impactful personal news regarding his family!

It was an interesting enough story but if anything I do feel like it was a tiny bit darker than the previous two instalments of the series. It also suffered a bit from not having a stellar cast of support characters when compared to the previous two books in the series. Trixie and the Burned Man were there, which was good, but Adam, Wormwood, and Papa Armand only made small cameos in this one and the two significant new characters Old Davey and Don's new servant were not anything special. I have to admit I really miss Ally! She was always good for a laugh. I feel like Peter McLean really missed the chance to give her a series of her own. It would have been true grimdark UF awesomeness to have followed Ally and her sisters as they tortured the life out of a bunch of evil fools!

Normally I hate tales set in Scotland but I have to admit I felt like Peter McLean did a fantastic job with the setting. He really nailed the scenery, the language, and the characters. I'm not always rooting for Don, what with him being such a sack of shit, but even I was cheering him on in the early stages as he let the Burned Man loose on a couple of violent, thieving, Neds! I was also a fan of Don's observations on both Glasgow and Edinburgh.

I think the big reason this third book felt a bit darker than the previous two books in the series is because it felt like Don Drake, never the soul of morality and virtue, slipped further and further into damnation. I'm intrigued to learn if Don himself is just developing negatively as a character or if his slipping more towards the dark side is because of the influence of the Burned Man.

One of the big negatives from this book was that massive cliff-hanger ending. Normally cliff-hanger endings do not bother me at all in middle books of a series because I know the story will just continue on in the next instalment and so I view it as no bad thing to end on a moment of intrigue and high excitement as it keeps me eager for the next instalment of the series but it is definitely a problem for The Burned Man series as it looks like Damnation will be the last book and that makes the massive cliff-hanger ending a deeply unsatisfying way to wrap up the series as a whole. A bit of reading online has turned up the fact that The Burned Man series was canned by its publisher after this book, likely due to low sales, and that this is the last we will see of Don Drake as Peter McLean has moved to a new publisher and is in the midst of writing a new series, The War for the Rose Throne, that is more successful than the Don Drake books. A bit of a shitty way to end things but it is what it is I guess. That said, I hope McLean decides to rustle up a self-published novella or some such just to provide a bit of closure to the misadventures of Don Drake. The last thing we need is book series ending on massive cliff-hangers as I'm bloody well traumatized enough by that constantly happening with my favourite TV series and definitely do not welcome it happenings in my safe space of books!!!

The shame is that with a few tweaks to make the lead character Don Drake just a tad bit more likeable I think this series would really have caught on and been one of the best series the UF genre has to offer. Peter McLean is a fairly engaging writer and a talented storyteller and the fantasy world he has created here is both fun and interesting! It is just held back by the fact that Drake is a whiny sack of shit and by some of the overwrought grim-cringe that sneaks into the story from time to time.

All in all this was the weakest book in the series but still an OK tale and I'd have followed the story to a 4th book.

Rating: 3 stars. I still say that with a few tweaks this could easily be 5 star stuff. It is just hurt by the annoying flaws.

Audio Note: Mark Meadows gave another great performance. He is a talented voice actor who nails both the humorous scenes and that darker more emotionally engaging ones. He even did a great job with the the Scottish accents in this one!

[Oldman_JE · Rating 3 out of 5]

A generous three stars. The end felt like this was planned as more than a trilogy, so that's somewhat disappointing.

[Marielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

After Drake and Dominion it was clear I was going to buy every Burned Man novel that would be published. I really really liked them! Damnation though... this is a step up, I loved it!
Like the first two the third installment is dark, brutal and full of strong language but it is so much more as well. Unexpected turns of events and big surprises along the way.
And then... that ending! A definite massive cliffhanger that makes me want to find McLean and strangle him.
(Well not really strangle him because 1. he is a really nice guy and 2. he wouldn't be able to finish the 4th Burned Man novel)
I can't wait to continue this series! If you like dark and brutal and have no problem with strong language you should give this series a try!

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

The thing I like most about this book, and by extension this series, is Don Drake himself. You would think that someone who had the ability to control magic would be a bit more together. Not in this case. You can almost guarantee that if there is a wrong thing to say, Don will say it. Don’t get me wrong, he’s not malicious or evil, he is just capable of extreme thoughtlessness. It’s that singularly profound lack of engaging his brain that tends to lead Don into the vast majority of his troubles. His latest adventure is no exception.

Damnation begins on a downbeat note, roughly six months after the events at the end of Dominion. When we last left Don, he had managed to find himself in the employee of a rather vengeful Goddess. How does he react to this rather drastic change in circumstance? The only way he knows how; he does a runner. Don has reached what can best be considered rock bottom. He is a complete and utter mess. His previous life is in tatters and the only way he can avoid his mental companion, the Burned Man, is by seeking peace in chemical oblivion. We’re off to a good start. Think Trainspotting with added demons and you’re about halfway there. The seedier sides of my old stomping grounds, Edinburgh and Glasgow, even get a few mentions here and there.

Don’s relationship with Trixie continues to best be described as complicated. He knows he loves her but he is also completely terrified of her. Their interactions all seem perfectly gauged. Whenever they get a break from the near constant chaos that surrounds them, both neither know quite what to say to the other.

There is a new character introduced in this novel, a nasty old sort called Davey. Don meets him in a pub in Glasgow. I have to admit Davey reminded me a bit of my dad. Davey exhibits that same roguish charm as Don, and I enjoyed the scenes where they go toe to toe. I’m still trying to decide which one of the two has the filthiest mouth. We are talking epic amounts of profanity here. Those amongst you who blush easily may wish to block your ears and cover your eyes.

Historically Don has treated everyone he knows, including himself, badly. He has made decisions without considering potential consequences, and the results of his folly have had serious repercussions. I realised though that Damnation is ultimately a novel about finding redemption. Yes, Don may be a mess of a man, but there is a wonderful moment of epiphany where he suddenly accepts that and starts trying to move on. He finds something bigger than himself to believe in. By the end of the novel, Don has finally discovered a very specific direction in his life and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goal. I can’t wait to see how all this is going to play out. I can only hope there will be plenty of mayhem along the way, I rather suspect there will be. No one ever said being good was going to be easy.

If you’re looking for genteel, cheery urban fantasy then The Burned Man series is not for you. As I mentioned before there is lots of swearing, honestly, tons of it. There is bucket loads of violence. My personal favourite being the description of the one poor bystander who literally gets ripped in half. If you haven’t already guessed, let me confirm it for you, Peter McLean doesn’t play nice when it comes to his writing thats why I love it.

[Eric Fischl · Rating 5 out of 5]

McLean takes his sad-shite protagonist to another level in this book. Don Drake is a more nuanced character, an anti-hero you can't help but to root for, even given his continual mistakes. All of the danger and drama of the first two books are here, for sure, but there's the added satisfaction of fleshing out Don as a person. It's easy for authors of a series to just string along an idea from book to book, but there is a real ratcheting up in Damnation that really adds to the story as a whole.

No spoilers, but given where it leaves off, I look forward to a continuation ...

[Douglas Lumsden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Underrated masterpiece!

Wow! I thought that the first two books in this series were awesome, but Damnation transcends awesomeness! It turns out that Drake hadn't quite hit bottom after all. As the third book opens, we find that our antihero has found a way to dig himself even deeper into the mire. He manages to drag himself out--with a lot of help--and we watch him climbing the ladder of his world to a position of, well, maybe not respectability, but at least of power, and in a very logical progression. And then, in the end, we see him plunging (literally) deeper into the mire than he's ever been! But he's a lot different cat when he makes that plunge. How will it turn out? We won't know unless there's a Book Four, but, as much as I'd like to see one, if it all ends here, if the whole point of the series has been to get us to the final inevitable fall, well, it's been one Hell of a ride! And, I mean, really, were you actually expecting all this to end with "And they all lived happily ever after"? Hah! It don't work that way, kids!

Damnation is, somehow, grimmer and darker than the first two books of the series, and that's saying something. A word on the supporting characters: I love them all! Trixie is, in many ways, annoying, but, hey, she's going through her own drama, right? That's what comes from being a well thought-out character and not a caricature. I love Harry the Weasel. I'd like to steal him and put him in my own books (but I won't). I love the goddess Menhit, especially as she comes to her realizations about the modern world. And then, of course, there's Davey. Very cool stuff there!

A word of warning (based on the criticism that I've seen): if you're expecting this book (and this series) to proceed along the same old paths that you see in most of the other escapist dark fantasy literature you've read, be warned that the Burned Man series doesn't follow your rules. Don Drake is an antihero going down dark paths. His problems don't have easy solutions. You'd be best off reading this series without trying to force it into the directions you want it to take. My advice is to let it take you where it goes without resisting and enjoy the ride.

[Megan Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This review originally appeared on Pop Verse.

Peter McLean is back with another instalment of his entertaining Don Drake series. The rough-around-the-edges diabolist-for-hire continues to pine for his guardian angel, make stupid decisions, get himself into trouble, and generally fuck up whenever he possibly could. Three books in to this noir take on urban fantasy, you probably know whether or not you are on board with McLean and his hopelessly flawed protagonist. Me? I’m a card carrying member.

I don’t know what books other people read to unwind but this is my kind of relaxation fodder. The narrative formula is well-established, the cast of low-life characters endearing, and the inevitable moral quagmire Don finds himself in is always fun. These are not novels that challenge stereotypes or explore completely new territory. They are just fun.

‘My life was a total and utter clusterfuck.’

Damnation follows Don up north – way up north, Scotland! – after he has run away from Trixie and his responsibilities with the goddess Menhit. When things get tough, fuckups get going. And Don doesn’t stop at simply relocating, he runs so far away from the mess he was in by retreating into drug addiction. But as these things will, his past catches up with him. Forcibly dragged back into the fray, Don and Trixie have to finish what they began. As it turns out, Trixie’s Dominion fell into hell but not had not been completely put down. To serve his goddess and protect those he loves, Don must travel into hell. But who will claim his soul first, the Burned Man or hell itself?

‘He seemed content enough to sit and watch me drink, to be fair, but I’ve always regarded drinking as more of a team sport than some sort of performance art.’

The dirt and grime of the underworld McLean creates is pitched perfectly. The characters that inhabit his world all have their own personalities and motivations (the horrible arch demon Wormwood is a savvy businessman with a real head for numbers, for instance) so that no matter how despicable they might appear on the surface, there is always more to them. Both Don and the reader spend their time mulling over who exactly is ‘evil’ and what that really means. ‘Good’ doesn’t much come into McLean’s book series, but there are endless shades of ‘slipping’ into evil on show.

‘It was a proper old fashioned greasy spoon too, not one of these poncy hipster places where they want to serve your chips in a Wellington boot and your drink in an old jam jar or some such stupid fuckery like that.’

My complaints are very similar to those I’ve had for previous instalments – which mustn’t be too bad as I keep coming back for more regardless. Repetition is McLean’s biggest issue, from overuse of character voice ticks to re-stating narrative points so often I wondered if there could ever be such inattentive readers out there to need that much hand holding. Having said that, some of this has improved from previous entries, especially Don’s internal monologue ticks. They are definitely used more sparingly than they have been, but I still found them grating – perhaps given how much I picked up on them in previous novels meant I wouldn’t tolerate any instances of them (after all, I have been told I can be a harsh critic…).

I did find that I missed some of the supporting characters in Damnation. Wormwood barely featured, neither did his club. I enjoy Don’s interactions with his fellow seedy underworld magicians and demons, but there was a lot less of that in the third book. Even Papa Armand only popped up once – though is mentioned a few times throughout. And overall the novel felt too short (not helped by the goddamn cliff-hanger ending – THANKS FOR NOTHING PETE!). Then again, finishing a book and thinking ‘that was too damn short’ is hardly a real problem, is it?

Verdict: Don Drake continues to be an enjoyable fuck-up. Damnation is a solid, entertaining read, but beware of the author’s cruel nature in leaving us with one almighty cliff-hanger ending.

[Laurie Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh poor Don-boy. Just when you think things haven’t entirely gone to crap... Okay well, yes, Poor decisions thy name is Drake. To be fair, this time he IS trying to protect Trixie. From himself. Of course, she doesn't need his help, or his protection. At least she doesn't think so and her fiery blade does support that argument. In Damnation, Drake has run away from his new boss and his guardian, as well as the voice in his head. But running can never solve your problems, only delay the inevitable. And when Trixie finds him, Drake is going to need all the help he can get… Because his new boss wants him to do a job for her. And it’s one that he may very well have to refuse.

And no one refuses Her.

Book three continues Don Drake’s story into his own soul. Author Peter McLean has created such a detailed world and deep characterization that it takes no time at all to fall into Damnation and be carried down into the depths with Drake. The language is just a nasty as in the previous two books so if you are a little delicate perhaps think twice about reading, if however, you have no problem with rough and nasty language then dive right in. Peter has created such believable characters that it is easy to believe the magical underworld of London and Scotland truly do exist. A terrific story, one that I read in only a week. And I still love Trixie. She is such a fabulous secondary character. A foil to Drake in many ways, she could be his conscious if she could be bothered. I’m with her, TV and coffee in between beheading demons (not the cigarette’s though – that’s icky.)

All I can say is, there had better be a book four coming in the future!

[Sebastian Mordziol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a bit of trouble starting this one in the series, because, well, Don goes a bit lower than I thought he'd go. I was glad to see my trust in his survival skills was not misplaced, however. From there, the wild roller coaster started in earnest - pure fun up until the end.

[TerryCat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good as ever, though the ending! I'll resist the temptation to pun and spoiler simultaneously, and just say that this sort of cliff hanger is pure evil.

[Sheldon Wiebe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fine adventure of the Anti-Dresden, Damnation finds diabolist Don Drake with an unwanted guest in his head; an almost fallen angel named Trixie (who loves him - but not like that), and a situation that makes him a virtual prisoner because he said he's serve a war goddess.

Could things possibly get any worse? Yup - in the form of an old sorcerer called Old Davey - who speaks in any of Irish/Scottish/Welsh accents (whenever it suits him) and comes off as both the wise grandfatherly type and/or the hardassed geezer who will put you down.

McLean, here, picks up the pace even above the first two Burned Man novels and maintains the same levels of wit, humor, drama and horror.

Damnation would get a five-star review if only it hadn't ended with such an annoying cliffhanger!

[Tyler Matjeka · Rating 4 out of 5]

I chose not to write a review about the second book of this series and for good reason. I ended up marathoning through it, into this book and boy was that a good decision. I think sometimes the "magic" of the first installment in a series can sometimes be lost with successive books, but that was far from the case this time.

Good ol' Don has hit a rougher patch than usual and is trying his damnedest to avoid his life's newest pint-sized problem while also trying to return to a time before he pissed off his ex-girlfriend and became entangled with Trixie. Of course, Don seems to be a karmic magnet for bad circumstance so that does not last for long.

I encourage everyone to give this third book a read and stare at the loveable trainwreck that is Mr.Drake.

[Martin Sear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

Where is the next book? I need it now, we cant be left hanging like this!!!! Brilliant series. Love love love it

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This review originally published in Looking For a Good Book. Rated 3.0 of 5

I haven't been much of a fan of this series (this is the third in the series) but there has been just enough to keep me reading and enough that has shown promise/potential.

Don Drake, our (anti-?)hero, is a loser. He's the dregs of society and can't do much that is right. He starts this book on the run - trying to get away from his last big f*-up and avoid facing anyone or anything connected to his screw-up. He goes so far as to fall back into heavy drug use. He's about as low as you can go. Well ... he can get lower. He can go to hell. Literally.

To escape his recent past, Don runs to his deeper past and finds an old girlfriend in Scotland where he hopes for some solace. What he learns is that he is a father - has been for some time. But he hadn't been informed because he clearly wasn't 'dad' material, Still, given the things that have happened to him, he takes an interest in his progeny. But so do others.

New to this book is a character by the name of Davey. Davey could be an older version of Don himself ... worn-looking, foul-mouthed, impertinent. But Davey's got a little bit of a secret that you'll have to read the book to discover for yourself. This revelation is enough in itself to warrant a read for the next volume!

What works for me with this book is that there's just enough growth here - both in the character development and in the author's own writing ability - that I begin to care a little bit about these people. The relationships have become clearer and the Burned Man demon holds some fascination for me. He (it?) did before as well, but now I feel as though there may be something coming through that will interest me beyond this volume. Combine this with what we come to know about Davey and I'm definitely in for the next volume.

This is raw and gritty urban fantasy and there's nothing wrong with that, but I still feel there's better raw and gritty urban fantasy out there so this isn't topping my recommendation list, but it's definitely improving.

Looking for a good book? Damnation by Peter McLean is the third in the Burned Man series and shows that the series is improving.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review

[Timothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the third installment in the Burned Man series, David Drake, the supernatural hitman has hit a new low with a drug addition an arch-demon living in his head. On top of that, he is hiding from Trixie, his literal guardian angel, and the Nubian goddess of war who he swore allegiance to. When an old gritty "magician " named Davey gives Drake up and now Drake and Trixie are tasked with defeating a fallen angel in Hell.

This task will test the limits of Drake's relationships, friends, and "family." Will they survive a war in Hell or will they be "backstabbed" by those thought to be allies?

It is definitely worth a read.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best of the series. Don, Trixie, Papa and the gang are all back. As dark as these stories are, Damnation is a story of redemption. It’s been a long time since a character has earned my empathy like Don Drake has. My only regret is we may never get resolution to this story. I reached out to Peter McLean to ask about the next chapter in The Burned Man series. Sadly, when the publisher changed hands, they dropped the title. As of now, there are no further plans for more Don Drake. I have asked if he would consider a Kickstarter to continue the series. I’ll let you know if he responds.

[Mathijs Beaujean · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is tricky. There's no reason you should be reading this without having first read the first two volumes in the series. And those were nicely paced. This one took about 1/3rd of the book to get under way. There's a lot of needles repetition in it (explaining things that have been explained a few pages before, or exposing a clue that has been dropped a few dozen pages before), making it feel a bit clunky.

And the Peter McLean finishes it with a few chapters that are pure gold. Would I be getting the next book in the series? Yes. But apparently it will never come.

[Adrian Guretti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dunno what to say. It's just so good. So much fun. So well written.
Don Drake (donald duck?) gets in more trouble than anybody or Mage should. Hate to give away stuff so I just say what I think. It's urban fantasy. It's a man/ mage among demons and the like living in modern day London. It's easy to read. There's no slow parts, you like the main characters, that's about it. Where's the next one?

[Jay B · Rating 1 out of 5]

the book doesn’t really start until about chapter 8 after bringing things up to speed and even after that it still pisses about. it’s mainly Don mooning after someone that hasn’t been seen since the end of the first book just to introduce a bouncing baby plot device and Trixie. Don is incredibly thick so it takes forever for him to pick up the stench of things waved beneath his nose multiple times throughout the story. It just meanders about and takes forever for the simplest shit to get done. Too much time wasted telling readers what we already know. After all of that and the book doesn’t even have an ending. Just one big dangling “buy the next book to find out what all this bullshit led up to”.

[Aitor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finiquitada la 3 entrega de esta más que entretenida serie. En Damnation la historia avanza muy poco pero a cambio tenemos un viaje más introspectivo de nuestro protagonista Don Drake, con el interés más que suficiente para mantenernos pegados al libro. Lástima tener que esperar para el cuarto libro ya que éste acaba con un cliffhanger de los gordos.

[Huzefa · Rating 1 out of 5]

To sum up in 1 word this book is terrible. The entire plot is geared towards a one thing (which I will not spoil) but does not conclude at the end of the book. Instead you are left with a giant cliffhanger found in useless Hollywood blockbusters. And to make matters worse I have read that due to contractual issues there may not be another book. AVOID

[Duncan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok, but really rehashed a lot of the first two books unfortunately. I don't mind a bit of back tracking to keep people up to speed, but this should be in the first 50 pages at most, not all throughout the novel.
Hoping for improvement in the next.

[Abe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good entry in the series . I feel a lot of Dons problem could have been avoided if he just stopped talking for a second or not talking at all , and not jump to conclusions too much . I want to see more of merlin he's and interesting character .I'm ready for the next one

[Bart · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars - My actual rating is 8 out of 10.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

as good as the previous book but riddled with Spelling mistakes.

[Felix · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG NO! A cliffhanger of epic proportions ...... When is book 4?

[Nick Harriday · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a shorter book, I like the way McLean has been able to quickly define characters who are all fairly unique in their own ways

[Terry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rubbish.

[Sir Brandylover The silly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never read a book by Peter McLean that was not absolutely aweesome.