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The Damned Busters (2000)

by Matthew Hughes(Favorite Author)

3.43 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0007349831 (ISBN13: 9780007349838)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

series

To Hell and Back

review 1: I bought The Damned Busters on a whim. I had the cash, it sounded like a good read, all the reasons why we buy books on whims had fallen into place like it had been ordained for me to read this book. I tried reading it the first time, but I couldn't get into it. I had to start over. After forcing myself through the first half of the first chapter, though, I fell in love with this book. The "having to start over" thing is the only that keeps me from giving this book 5 stars.Unlike what most people who didn't finish the book seem to think, it is NOT a typical super-hero book. Yes, Chesney goes from mild-mannered actuary to a crime-fighter, but there is so much more to it. The book has a lot of false climaxes and makes you think twice about how it will end. Also, the "love in... moreterest" is a red herring. You'll have to read the book to understand all my spoiler-laden babbling, but take my word when I say it is very good. Also, keep in mind that this is the first book in a trilogy. There will be more to come. I can only imagine what else Mr. Hughes has planned for The Actionary.
review 2: I am unsure of why there are so many low reviews of this book on goodreads. I found this book to be very entertaining, sarcastic, funny, somewhat thought provoking and different than your run of the mill fiction. I love that the author totally changes up the image of hell that many have had preached to us as children, and inserting the human element of contracts and unions, etc. . I finished this book very quickly and immediately started on part 2. Don't take other reviews to heart, as I truly don't understand why they are so low. This is simply a good read. less

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