House of Dolls 5: A Superhero Thriller

by Harmon Cooper

Hate your job. Betray your country. Start all over. Tasked with killing the Eastern spy known as Nadine, as well as risking his life to get information by traveling to a foreign country, Roman develops an exit strategy with a lot of working parts, some of which he has absolutely no control over. Exploiting telepaths, tricking his companions, his government, and even his former teacher, Roman does everything within his power to bring his exit strategy to fruition. But he’s still being hunted by Margo, and once the Centralian Government learns of what he’s been up to, Roman’s enemies grow exponentially. It’s going to take everything he has, from his creations to his unique power to animate inanimate objects, for Roman to survive. He will have to have to put his trust into Nadine, who may be his only hope when the final confrontation plays itself out. Either way, it is going to be one hell of a ride, and that’s before war breaks out on the Centralian border... House of Dolls contains adult content, superpowers used in ways they weren’t intended to be used, cosplay, fantasy violence, necromancy, dark themes, and other trigger-worthy adult situations. Don't miss the final installment of the House of Dolls series!

Genres: Harem

457 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 10, 2020

About the author

Harmon Cooper is the author of over sixty fantasy works. His bestselling series include Pilgrim, War Priest, Cowboy Necromancer, and Tokens and Towers.

His series, The Feedback Loop, is one of the earlier GameLit works first published in 2015. An earphone award winner for the series Death's Mantle, Harmon won the LitRPG/GameLit Audiobook of the Year award for Sacred Cat Island, narrated by Legends and Lattes author Travis Baldree.

Harmon write progression fantasy, cultivation fantasy, and LitRPG/GameLit.

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I felt a bit sad starting to read this, knowing that this was the last in the series. Each book has been one rodeo ride after another, and I had huge expectations for this finale. I was also bit worried about how the author would tie up the storylines, and whether this would satisfy me or not. I'm very hard to please, you know.

Come on, folks, this is Harmon Cooper we are talking about, and he's never disappointed me in the (*quietly* many) years I have been hoovering up his work. I shouldn't have tormented myself. This was fantastic!

As a finale, it has everything a reader could ask for. Intrigue, suuuuuper superpowers, underhand tactics, action galore, strong characters and plot, and the wee crossovers with other work. loved it! Cooper doesn't as much as tie up the loose threads, he ties them up and sticks an all-singing, all-dancing, almighty bow on the end. Wonderful stuff!!

I voluntarily read and honestly reviewed an eARC copy. All opinions are my own.

[Holly Lenz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spoiler- everyone dies. Well, not really, but the final installment of House of Dolls is quite a bloodbath. This is definitely the darkest chapter of the series, but it’s very entertaining as well. So if you’ve been on the ride this long, may as well finish it up with a bang.

Speaking of a bang, there’s a lot of kinky sex in these books, and this one is no exception. If you’ve read the other books, you know what to expect. If you haven’t, may I suggest starting with book one? But yes, lots of sex, violence, and gore. If you are in any way sensitive to reading those things, steer clear of these books.

I received a complimentary advance copy of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review.

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Harmon Cooper books feel like the equivalent of the color gray in many things. Like how many "good" things happen vs how many "bad" things happen. I don't really enjoy them much so perhaps these aren't for me. Overall it reminds me of the Balance series by M.R. Forbes in many ways, including the exceedingly dull male protagonists, the much-developed female characters (story-wise and such) and the rather meh conclusions.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Conclusion

A satsifying conclusion to Romans story and a it different to what i expected. I did enjoy how well most of the characters individual stories concluded and how it affected the world at large as well.

[Common Man Computer Service · Rating 5 out of 5]

You asked for it Harmon...

I am about 60% through Mr. Cooper's catalog and there are several series, not just books, that I have enjoyed. This is one of those series.

One thing. Plume - really?

TTFN
-Will