Stones Unturned

The Menagerie #3

by Christopher Golden, Thomas E. Sniegoski

Behind the facade of a stately Boston brownstone, humanity's last defenses are being marshaled. Called to action by the enigmatic, brilliant man known only as Mr. Doyle, they hail from all planes of existence and are born from an array of supernatural and otherworldly backgrounds and bloodlines...

THE MENAGERIE

A powerful, demonic force has escaped from the infernal realm - putting the human world in dire peril. It seeks an ally in Danny Ferrick, the youngest memeber of the Menagerie - a changeling who is already tormented by his dark, primal urges, the legacy of his demon father. Tempted into sampling the horrific but thrilling existence of a full-fledged demon, Danny is on the edge of renouncing all that makes him human. Now time is running out for the other members of Doyle's team as they struggle to save their friend from falling into darkness - and taking all of humanity with him...




(Description for back cover of mass market paperback edition)

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Demons, Magic

343 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 26, 2006

About the author

CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN has been called “the king of the horror-thriller.” The New York Times bestselling, multi-award-winning storyteller has made his mark in many mediums, as a writer of novels, screenplays, animation, audio dramas, and comics, and as an editor of landmark horror anthologies. His work has been published in dozens of languages around the world. Winner of the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Audie Award, he has been nominated for others, including the British Fantasy Award. His best-known novels include Road of Bones, The House of Last Resort, All Hallows, and his latest, Carry Me to My Grave. He lives in Massachusetts, where he watches too many movies and eats too much chocolate.

Reviews

[Sana Zameer · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Stones Unturned we get the background story of Dr. Leonard Graves and the mystery of his murder. It also focus on the evolution of Danny Ferrick. Even though I did enjoyed the third book in The Menagerie, the writing style is not working for me. It's out right flat. Sadly, I'm not going to read the next book.

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Menagerie is a very pleasing series of collaborative urban fantasy novels by Thomas E. Sniegoski and Christopher Golden. They books feature a large and diverse cast of characters such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Eve (yes, -that- Eve!), and influences ranging from Lovecraft and Alan Moore to traditional ghost and Fae folklore and all manner of mythology. It's like The Avengers and a Justice team got together in a cool prose situation, with great McGrath covers. Each volume tells a self-contained story as well as building upon the previous ones; unfortunately a huge threat is slowly revealed to be getting closer and closer... but only four novels appeared, leaving an annoying cliff-hanger. Nonetheless, they're all a lot of well-written fun.

[Gene · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the entire concept of this series - it has a great team of characters fighting evil in an urban fantasy series. This was basically two totally separate, yet interesting, stories running parallel - basically they broke the team apart for this book. I liked it, but I would have rather seen the team operate together.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book in the Menagerie series highlighted the background stories of Dr. Graves, the ghost, and the evolution of the demon Danny. This series is lots of fun and I have enjoyed it immensely. The Menagerie are a group of often mismatched characters that have a common destiny. There are baddies out there beyond the mundane world, and this motley group deals with them. Eve, the mother of all, Clay, the tool of the Creator, Dr. Graves, the ghost, Danny the demon child, Ceridwen the Fae, and Mr. Conan Doyle, sorcerer.

This was a fast and enjoyable read. I love that it has roots in Boston and would recommend this series to anyone who loves Urban Fantasy.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

So when you read a novel and some unsolved mystery is continuoulsy mentioned, you can't help but wonder. This novel investigates one of these so called mysteries, in looking back onto the mysterious death of Dr. Leonard Graves. An excellent novel of heroe's saving the world turned mystery. These characters are ones that you will want to believe in.

[Karen Desmond · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Bobby Corry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. Urban fantasy at it's best. Unfortunately they ended the series after book four.

[Shados · Rating 5 out of 5]

One great story after another

I enjoyed the characters and story directions and great ending
Keep writing these novels people I’d like to meet someday