The Apocalypse Codex

, #4

Hardcover, 326 pages

English language

Published July 2012 by Ace Books.

ISBN:
978-1-937007-46-1
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OCLC Number:
747529898
ISFDB ID:
1443574

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4 stars (2 reviews)

For outstanding heroism in the field (despite himself), computational demonologist Bob Howard is on the fast track for promotion to management within the Laundry, the supersecret British government agency tasked with defending the realm from occult threats. Assigned to External Assets, Bob discovers the company (unofficially) employs freelance agents to deal with sensitive situations that may embarrass Queen and Country.

So when Ray Schiller—an American televangelist with the uncanny ability to miraculously heal the ill—becomes uncomfortably close to the Prime Minister, External Assets dispatches the brilliant, beautiful, and entirely unpredictable Persephone Hazard to infiltrate the Golden Promise Ministry and discover why the preacher is so interested in British politics. And it's Bob's job to make sure Persephone doesn't cause an international incident.

But it's a supernatural incident that Bob needs to worry about—a global threat even the Laundry may be unable to clean up…

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3 stars

I find the Laundry books enjoyable, but forgettable; I don't even recall what happened in the previous volume. This one might stick with me a little longer, as it seems like the series' overall story is slowly moving somewhere. The supporting cast is stronger than usual, too, and we get some tasty insight into how the Laundry works. The plot follows the format of half the pages of buildup, and then everything goes pear-shaped and our heroes have to scramble to stay alive. Some fine insights into Bob Howard's character and what makes him work as a hero, too. Hopefully the series will only get better from here.

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Subjects

  • Evangelists
  • Geeks (Computer enthusiasts)
  • Intelligence service
  • Bob Howard (Fictitious character)
  • FICTION / Fantasy / General
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary
  • Demonology

Places

  • Great Britain

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