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The Book Of Doom (2013)

by Barry Hutchison(Favorite Author)

2.28 of 5 Votes: 22

ISBN

000744091X (ISBN13: 9780007440917)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

HarperCollins Children's Books

series

Afterworlds

review 1: The best book ever! At mere site 13 I already knew that this indeed would be the book best for me. The adventure of Zac was outstanding on his way with Angelo the half-blodded. Many funny moments occured to me and I got out so many laughs. The outcome of the last sides was funny as well when there met Gabriel, Michael, Satan, Angelo, Zac and Philip with themselves. Epilogue was the thing I wanted to read less than everything. That was before I read the epilogue of the book of doom it was all but bad not. I really hope there will be another afterworld book just as funny as this one.
review 2: The Book of Doom is absolutely fantastic and it’s the funniest book I’ve read for older readers since Barry’s The 13th Horseman. There’s something in this book for ... moreeveryone, including an assassin monk, archangels involved in dodgy dealings, a boy who’s half-human/half angel, a demon with a statue made from the skin of his enemy’s children, singing and dancing Vikings, and a demon wearing roller skates and hot pants. There are also four familiar gentlemen who pop up at one part (I really can’t get enough of these guys and I hope we see them again). There are plenty of pop culture references in the story that you’ll be able to spot too, from super heroes to Star Wars. I loved how disappointed Angelo would get when someone didn’t get his reference to a comic or a movie.Barry’s characters are wonderful as always. Zac is very cool and I’m honoured to be his namesake. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be a thief who gets sent to Hell to retrieve a very important book. He’s not fazed by much, even when faced with a demon who has eyes for nipples. Angelo is one of Barry’s funniest characters and he gets all the best lines. I cracked up laughing when he says ‘Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.’ He’s awkward, and a little bit clueless, but quite lovable too.The banter between Barry’s characters was the highlight of Book of Doom for me. The banter between Angelo and Zac made me laugh out loud so many times and my favourite part is when they finally reach the gates of Hell. It’s the sort of book that you really want to read aloud because it would be even funnier to hear someone reading it.The last few chapters of the book are especially hilarious and I loved the twist (which totally made sense when I looked back on the story). The Book of Doom will keep you laughing long after you’ve turned the last page. less

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