Dan Wells introduced listeners to John Wayne Cleaver in the chilling audiobooks I Am Not a Serial Killer and Mr. Monster. In I Don't Want to Kill You, Cleaver faces his toughest challenge yet. John Wayne Cleaver has called a demon---literally called it on the phone---and challenged it to a fight. He's faced two monsters already, barely escaping with his life, and now he's done running; he's taking the fight to them. As he wades through the town's darkest secrets, searching for any sign of who the demon might be, one thing becomes all too clear: in a game of cat and mouse with a supernatural killer, you are always the mouse. In I Am Not a Serial Killer we watched a budding sociopath break every rule he had to save his town from evil. In Mr. Monster we held our breath as he fought madly with himself, struggling to stay in control. Now John Wayne Cleaver has mastered his twisted talents and embraced his role as a killer of killers. I Don't Want to Kill You brings his story to a thundering climax of suspicion, mayhem, and death. It's time to punish the guilty. And in a town full of secrets, everyone is guilty of something. Praise for the John Cleaver series: "The beauty of the prose, mixed with the depth of characterization, gives the haunting, first-person narrative a human touch. regardless of your age or your genre preferences, you will find this story both profound and enthralling.” — Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author “Brilliant! full of unforgettable characters, creepy thrills, and dangerous twists you won’t see coming.” — Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author
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"This book brought the main characters feelings and motivations to an even more frightening climax. The book was engaging to the point where I would jump if there was a random noise in the room. The ended was heart wrenching, and honestly made me want to curl up in a ball and cry. Excellent book." — Andrew (5 out of 5 stars)
"This book brought the main characters feelings and motivations to an even more frightening climax. The book was engaging to the point where I would jump if there was a random noise in the room. The ended was heart wrenching, and honestly made me want to curl up in a ball and cry. Excellent book."
“Fans of Jeff Lindsay's Dexter series will welcome Wells's gripping debut.
Wells's debut is an unabashedly gory gem. This deft mix of several genres features a completely believable teenage sociopath (with a heart of gold), dark humor, a riveting mystery, and enough description of embalming to make any teen squeamish, even if they won't admit it. Buy multiples where it won't be banned.
" All I can say is Amazing!! This series is the best trilogy that I have ever read. It's one that I will reread over and over. I love John Wayne Cleaver. I don't want it to be over. I want to keep reading about his adventures. Well done Mr. Wells. "
" Great story, I really enjoy the characters and hope author will continue the series! "
" Ugh! Please say it isn't so! No more John Cleaver books?! What will I do without him?! What a fantastically flawed yet lovable character. I'll miss him. It was fun being inside his head, or Dan Wells head technically... "
" Again, this is a dark series that is not for everyone but if you can handle it then you should read this series. "
" This series gets better and better. You have got to read it! Suspense, supernatural and on heck of a good mystery. Five stars easily! "
" I really enjoyed this novel, and I liked the way it ended. I really hope this isn't the end of the series, as the ending left a path for some really interesting sequels. I am glad I picked up this series! "
" What a quality book! I hope he writes more. "
" junk. another supernatural read - hunting a demon. better than his first book, "i am not a serial killer." a few good twists that kept the read interesting. "
" Very good ending to the trilogy. Was very happy especially with how he ended it, with the characters reacting true to form and forming realistic bonds as opposed to the common forced emotional connections one often finds in fiction. "
" This is a great series. I read each of these three books in 1-2 days. Super compelling and John is a great character. "
" Terrific ending to the series! Or is it? "
" I found this book much more enjoyable than the second one. John just wasn't a messed up in the head and I found myself connecting with him much easier as a character. There is hope for John yet, it seems I was wrong about him in the second book. "
" Unusual and a bit witty. I listened to audio, and I found myself mentally wandering. OK read. Should be a 2 1/2. "
" The only bad thing about this book is that it is the last in the series. "
" I think it is unusual for a series to get better with each sequel. Usually, I just come to love the characters more. But these books actually evolve. "
" This series was quite enjoyable. May have been better if not so clearly aimed at a younger audience, but content makes sense given the author's religious background. "
" Wow. Great finish for the trilogy and I definitely want more "
" This was a great finale to the trilogy--as intense as the first two and not quite as dark as the second. The writing style and storyline are as intriguing in this book as in the first two. I couldn't put it down. "
" Great book! It reminds me of a younger dexter with a supernatural twist. I really hope this isn't the last we hear of john cleaver. "
" I was sad to see this series end. Though Dan Wells did leave the door open for a return of John Cleaver. I really liked all three books, and Dan Wells writing style "
" Great ending to the series with a heartbreaking and surprising ending. "
Dan Wells is the author of the Partials Sequence, as well as the John Cleaver series: I Am Not a Serial Killer, Mr. Monster, and I Don’t Want to Kill You. He has been nominated for both the Hugo and the Campbell Award and has won two Parsec Awards for his podcast, Writing Excuses. He plays a lot of games, reads a lot of books, and eats a lot of food, which is pretty much the ideal life he imagined for himself as a child.
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.
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