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Pandaemonium

By: Christopher Brookmyre
Narrated by: Kenny Blyth
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Summary

The senior pupils of St Peter's High School are on retreat to a secluded outdoor activity centre, coming to terms with the murder of a fellow pupil through the means you would expect: counselling, contemplation, candid discussion and even prayer...not to mention booze, drugs, clandestine liaisons and as much partying as they can get away with.

Not so far away, the commanders of a top-secret military experiment, long-since spiralled out of control, fear they may have literally unleashed the forces of Hell. Two very different worlds are on a collision course, and will clash in an earthly battle between science and the supernatural, philosophy and faith, civilisation and savagery. The bookies are offering evens.

©2009 Christopher Brookmyre (P)2009 Isis Publishing

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Pandaemonium (Unabridged)

Great combination of author and narrator. Christopher Brookmyre produces yet another brilliant novel incorporating, the Catholic Chruch, US military, Demons and Glasgie schoolkids in a touching mix of humour and dreadful violence. His mastery of the collective voice of angst ridden teenagers is second to none. A great listen which will appeal to anyone who enjoys excellent writing combined with great narration.

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Hard going

I love Mr Brookmyre's books, but this one didn't really work for me. The reading was a bit stumbly. I was interested in the issues and debates but alot of dialogues sounded more like lectures and the pace segued uncomfortably between the (very gruesome) action and the religious and scientific discussion. I learnt alot, but it seemed long and hard work.

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DEMONS, NOT JUST NEDS ON BUCKFAST!

I love Brookmyre books, I especially love the Glasgow vernacular, it reminds me of home. The way he captures childhood is spot on (as in his, 'A Tale Etched in...'), and I had to laugh at the crude depiction of my former school in a cheeky aside!

5th/6th Years from a Glasgow Catholic school are on a retreat to cope with the death of a fellow classmate; meanwhile scary beasties appear to be running amok in an MOD site just up the road, despite the best efforts of the military and the Vatican!

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Great fun!

What made the experience of listening to Pandaemonium the most enjoyable?

I absoulutly loved this book, it was fun, fast paced and we'll told. What's better than a bunch of wayward teens coming together to overcome hell itself. So many rich characters to follow. I highly recommend this book for a bit of fun and escapism. Very well narrated. It had me enthralled from start to finish.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I have listens to this book numerous times and more than once in an entire sitting.

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Pandaemonium

Really great book, loved the ideas, and the ending is completely different, great contrast between the science, religion and a group of teenage kids trying to get on in life.

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Sci fi horror with heart!

Take a bus load of school kids and a secret military underground bunker where unspeakable experiments are being conducted, sprinkle with wit, good humour, lots of savage commentary on the many ways in which we humans convince ourselves we are right , and mix with heroism, ingenuity and romance. Such a great read and so well read. Another stonking success story and CB has written loads more for you to enjoy, go for it!

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Unusual sci-fi/ horror

Out of the ordinary for Brookmyre and largely without his wonderful humour. As much morality play than a novel but well performed and entertaining.

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Disappointing

Should have stopped soon as the storyline diverted to the supernatural. Stuck with it for the school kid stuff and Celtic noire humour. One other Brookmyre started with him dead but it redeemed itself later. Not for me.

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Oh Yes!... Brookmyre does Sci-Fi Horror

No one does school days like Brookmyre and here he delves into the angst and anxieties of teenage adolescence with great insight and humour. Couple this with a portal to hell (pre-empting Stranger Things) and you have a brilliantly entertaining listen which is intensely exciting once it all kicks off.

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Disappointing

I really wanted to enjoy this, but it’s boring! I can hardly believe that statement, so it’s going back.

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