Jack’s best friend, Charlie, is in serious trouble, possessed by an ancient demon called the Scourge who plans to use Charlie to bring about its evil ends—which, unfortunately, involve the destruction of the entire universe. Now Jack and the butt-kicking, sword-wielding Esme must contend with floating sharks, intelligent jelly, oversized centipedes, gladiator pits, and vomiting bats, all for the sake of saving Charlie from the Scourge. And, hopefully, saving the universe from total and utter annihilation.
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"One of the better reads this year. I found it to have a good balance between the story line, language and theme to where it was entertaining to an adult even though it is in the YA genre. Not that the YA genre means anything as many of my favorite reads come from there. I also like Jack as a character in the end especially when he gets existential on the situation."
— Bradley (5 out of 5 stars)
" if u would like to read a book about a pain in the ass kid who has superpowers, no idea what is going on and a lil bid of dumb luck and a kid who is in no way remarkable at all and has little or no luck than this is the book for you, if u would rather not waist a few hrs of your life and be really angry that u just read a really stupid book because u thought the cover was cool than it is not "
— Josh, 2/18/2014" There are so many quotes on the back of this book talking about how exciting it is and how fast-paced... and they're all lying. Except for the last fifty pages or so, which were pretty well-paced, the rest of the book was slow. I just recently finished this book, and I've been trying to read it since February. It was just too slow to hold my attention. And Jack the Hero wasn't at all what he was made out to be in the description. That blurb was one big piece of false advertising. The only reason it gets 2 stars is because I can't give it one and a half. "
— Carmaletta, 2/18/2014" I read this, but... honestly... it was rather bad. The best parts were the demon characters. "
— Clarice, 2/9/2014" I didnt like this book when I first started to read it but I had this Idea that it had to get better and towards the second half of the book it was really good. "
— Corinne, 2/8/2014" this book is kinda good but it can get cool "
— J-Money, 2/2/2014" THis book really creeped me out it was about a demon possesing a boy. Please is you love younger kids do not read this book!!! It gave me nightmares for several days, definatly a high school level book. "
— Middy, 1/24/2014" With regrets to my teen friend who recommended this book to me, I just didn't like it. I felt the characters were really one dimensional & their reactions were unrealistic. (In fantasy & sci-fi, I think you have to make people act even more realisticly/humanly because of the fantastic settings/plots.) I'm afraid I couldn't bring myself to finish the book. "
— Julia, 1/22/2014" This book was really good because I like fiction books like these with demons and stuff like that "
— Samantha, 1/20/2014" Very strange. The first part is very edgy and dark, but suddenly it turns very absurd and silly. A good read. Puking bats rule! "
— Marlan, 1/4/2014" I want more! I enjoyed it thoroughly. "
— Yvonne, 6/26/2013" eh i just wasn't impressed. i've read this same plot in so many other books and enjoy it but this one was a little dull for me. Not enough soul just writing on paper "
— Audrey, 6/15/2013" i loved this book i was trully amazed by it. though i wish the main character would have used his power's more in the book "
— Morgan, 4/26/2013" It's obvious that this book have a darker tone to other books for various reasons. But this concept is very interesting that makes you want to read even further and more. I just want a sequel but sadly... there's none! "
— Lucia, 2/1/2013" Some nice twists on the standard good-vs-evil save-the-universe YA adventure story. "
— Hal, 1/21/2013" Not entirely what I expected from an adventure story through Hell, but interesting. Certain bit characters step up to the main stage, surprising me from the usual hero story. "
— Dorcas, 1/15/2013" this was the best book that i have ever read it was such a thriller and omg i could hardly sleep i could hardly keep my face out of this book "
— Dylan, 1/14/2013" An entertaining trip into the depths of hell, definately a page turner, i couldn't put it down "
— Chris, 9/12/2012" Good but it was very anti-Christ. It was a good story, but sometimes it was like the author was trying to convince the reader that God wasn't real. "
— Jacob, 7/5/2012" Not as cheesy as i thought it would be with the supernatural type storyline and it actually funny at times. i would read a sequel. "
— Caitlyn, 7/22/2011" The plot was ok and the characters were good to but, sorry, the author is so bad at writing. He kept saying it went by in a flash and didn't go into detail so much. "
— Allison, 7/16/2011" stteph - trying to go outside my comfort zone & read a ya fantasy now & again - this one? Mind blowing - it's got EVERYTHING! Including an awesome young strong female who...that's right saves the world! "
— Robin, 4/11/2011" Very, very good book. The only thing I didn't like was that the author plays the characters from many angles, and for me it was hard to discern what they were really feeling. I would not reccomend it if you are uncomfortable with dark ideas, or references to grim subjects. "
— Livilovesbooks, 4/9/2011" Um livro muito confuso, e esquesito. <br/>Deixou muito a desejar. "
— Catarina, 3/13/2011" I want more! I enjoyed it thoroughly. "
— Yvonne, 3/7/2011" I wanted to like this book but ultimately it was just 'okay'; it felt like it tried too hard to appeal to its audience. I remember having a hard time getting to the end but I'd like to give it another read one day. "
— Nick, 1/8/2011" Eh, not really sure how I felt about this book. It seemed like the writer was trying too hard. "
— Lauretta, 1/6/2011" eh i just wasn't impressed. i've read this same plot in so many other books and enjoy it but this one was a little dull for me. Not enough soul just writing on paper "
— Audrey, 12/9/2010" It takes a long time to get anywhere and then it isnt all that exciting when it gets where it was going. "
— Pandora, 12/6/2010" So far its good, i havent heard much about it though. im not sure if other people have enjoyed it but i think its pretty good so far "
— Allison, 9/29/2010" It was weird and kinda funny, but I liked it. Gotta love the Brits. "
— Dawn, 9/19/2010John Lee is the winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He has twice won acclaim as AudioFile’s Best Voice in Fiction & Classics. He also narrates video games, does voice-over work, and writes plays. He is an accomplished stage actor and has written and coproduced the feature films Breathing Hard and Forfeit. He played Alydon in the 1963–64 Doctor Who serial The Daleks.