Lies Ripped Open
Hellequin Chronicles, Book 5
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Lies Ripped Open
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Narrated by:
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James Langton
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By:
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Steve McHugh
About this listen
Over a hundred years have passed since a group of violent killers went on the rampage, murdering innocent victims for fun. But even back then, sorcerer Nate Garrett, aka Hellequin, knew there was more to it than simple savage pleasure—souls were being stolen.
Nate's discovery of the souls' use, and of those supporting the group's plan, made him question everything he believed.
Now the group Nate thought long dead is back. Violent, angry, and hell-bent on revenge, they have Hellequin firmly in their sights. And if he won't come willingly, they'll take those closest to him first.
The battle begins again.
©2015 Steve McHugh. (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
What made the experience of listening to Lies Ripped Open the most enjoyable?
This series never disappoints with just the right mix of action, lore and that agonisingly slow reveal of Nate's past. The parallel stories keep getting better each time though this one doesn't quite match up to the WW2 story in Prison of Hope.What other book might you compare Lies Ripped Open to, and why?
Like many fans of urban fantasy I can't help but use Jim Butcher as the yardstick and this does remind me a little bit of the conspiracy and voyage to the heart of the organisation's domain in Turn Coat. Having characters called Hendricks and Mac add to this along with the increasing significance of Nate's best friend's daughter (and I have the feeling that by naming Manannan Mac Lir as Mac, a big secret in the Dresden Files might just have been spoiled).What does James Langton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
James Langton is one of my favourite audiobook narrators and definitely brings the character to life in a way that my internal narration doesn't. I read Prison of Hope before listening and I'm glad I bought the audiobook for that one as well. Once or twice I actually found his voice continuing to narrate other things in my head as I read them - it's very odd imagining someone else's voice reading Facebook posts. His pronunciation was a little... quirky in some places though, particularly his switching between Erebus and Erberus and his odd (at least to me) use of a long 'o' in coven. His accents are generally convincing enough and he doesn't overdo the female voices like some narrators I've heard.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
As always, Hellequin invokes a sense of righteous anger and the feeling that justice has been done (or at least the good fight was adequately fought) - he's an anti-hero you can get behind. The humour is also always pitched just right though it never quite seems to gel with Hellequin's fearsome reputation.Any additional comments?
Spoiler: Contains the most flagrant use of the word 'cockwomble' in modern literature.Great series continues
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an improvement over the last one
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fantastic, brillent and great all rolled into one package what more can I say
fantastic listen
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What did you like most about Lies Ripped Open?
The book is full of action. Did not want to put it downWho was your favorite character and why?
HelequinHave you listened to any of James Langton’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Have listened to all Helequin chronicles up to this one and must say they just seem to get better and betterWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes I could not put it down.Gripping
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Belter !!!
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