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The Infernals: A Novel Audiobook
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From New York Times bestselling author John Connolly, a wonderfully strange and brilliant novel about a boy, his dog, and their struggle to escape the wrath of demons.
Young Samuel Johnson is in trouble. Not only is his eyesight so poor that he mistakenly asks out a letter box on a date, but an angry demon is seeking revenge for Samuel's part in foiling the invasion of Earth by the forces of evil. It wants to get its claws on Samuel, and when Samuel and his faithful dachshund, Boswell, are pulled through a portal into the dark realm, the home of the Infernals, it gets its chance.
But catching Samuel is not going to be easy, for the Infernals have not reckoned on the bravery and cleverness of a boy and his dog, or the loyalty of Samuel's friend, the hapless demon Nurd, or the presence of two clueless policemen and the unlucky, if cheerfully optimistic, driver of an ice-cream van.
Most of all, no one has planned on the intervention of an unexpected band of little men, for Samuel and Boswell are not the only inhabitants of Earth who have found themselves in the underworld. If you thought demons were frightening, just wait until you meet Mr. Merryweather's Elves …
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"The amusing, humorous, engaging story about young Samuel and his dog vs Mrs. Abernathy/Baal is well worth your time. It is as good as the sister novel and moves the story line swiftly and effectivly forward. Even my son finds the book funny and interesting...which speaks volumes because he is twelve and getting selective about his literature."
— Heather (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Connolly lets his imagination and his wit run delightfully wild as he describes Hell’s denizens and the human band’s pilgrimage through its geography.”
— New Orleans Times-Picayune -
“Connolly’s graceful prose, laced with acerbically witty footnotes, is a joy to read, and he easily alternates among slapstick comedy, powerful drama, and skin-crawling horror. His unsettling vision of Hell encompasses grotesque evil and, even worse, pure nothingness. Despite the terrors of Hell, this highly enjoyable, often funny adventure is buoyed by optimism and the possibility of grace.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Brilliantly funny, often touching, with enough action to keep adventure fans on the edges of their chairs, this novel combines top-notch writing with cutting wit.
— Kirkus Reviews
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A 2011 Kirkus Reviews Top 25 Book
The Infernals Listener Reviews
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" Quirky English Fantasy, with a twist of horror in the description. Fun, actually, very funny. The footnotes are hilarious. I didn't read the first book because I wasn't aware there was one before, so probably wasn't as invested in the characters as I could have been. "
— Michelle, 1/27/2014 -
" Couldn't get to the half of this one. I finished 'The Gates" somehow and wanted to give this one a shot to see if I could like the series a bit more (because I found the premise so cool), but nope... The long footnotes didn't make me laugh and only frustrated me and, yeah, a lot of what I felt reading the first book happened here, so... Enough. "
— Paola, 1/18/2014 -
" Not quite as good as The Gates, but then again, the second in a series never is. I loved the one-offs of the footnotes in the first one; these didn't seem to flow as well. It was slightly more focused on the moral of the story than the first one was, which got a bit preachy at times. Still, a great read and I've recommended it to a couple friends with YA kids and I've put it on the list of books to buy my friends' kids who are now way too young for it. "
— Blair, 1/15/2014 -
" what an incredibly lovely book! filled with wit and an incredible story! I am such a fan of the Samuel Johnson books "
— Miranda, 1/7/2014 -
" Hell can be really funny, but you sure wouldn't want to live there. Read The Infernals, the companion book to The Gates. Hell is much funnier from a distance. "
— Betty, 1/6/2014 -
" YA label, yes. But engrossing and full of fun facts. Heard about this on Catholic radio. "
— Melissa, 11/25/2013 -
" Pretty funny, but not as good as the last one. Hopefull for #3. Really with Connolly would do more humor because he is so so good at it. "
— Vanessa, 11/18/2013 -
" I believe I've said so before, but John Connolly is a sheer genius. Absolutely wonderfully written book. The Samuel Johnson stories are witty and just marvellous. Fabulous! "
— Karolina, 11/16/2013 -
" Great story, although I enjoyed the first one better. Still enjoyed Samuel, Boswell, and Nurd. The dwarves and officers where very amusing. Looks like a third is on the way, hopefully Samuel school friends will make more of an impact. I guess that Maria will be making her mark! "
— Rena, 11/11/2013 -
" cheeky and oh so much fun! just what I was in the mood for. I am one of the people 'who cause unrest' because I haven't read the first in the series. something I will quickly correct. "
— Cindy, 9/13/2013 -
" had a really hard time getting through this book, writing style was really dry "
— Ann, 7/11/2013 -
" A good sequel to The Gates - funny as hell (see what I did there?) but the ending was a bit abrupt and seemed a bit too "easy" I think. At least there will be a third book some time in the future. Looking forward to it, but he better not retire Charlie Parker yet... "
— Andreas, 6/4/2013 -
" This is a very silly book with some very funny bits. I have yet to read the first book (this is a sequel which stands on its own pretty well), but I will sometime soon. Quality vacation reading for immature people like myself. "
— Richard, 5/21/2013 -
" Not quite as good as The Gates but still sweet and funny, like a YA Christopher Moore novel. "
— Dee, 12/3/2012 -
" 3.5 stars. Not quite as good as The Gates, but still awesome. Join Samuel, Boswell, some surly dwarves, an ice cream man and two police officers as they are accidentally transported into Hell. Mrs. Abernathy is back and she is NOT pleased! "
— Natalie, 6/8/2012 -
" This Connolly series is good fun, funny and sarcastic in the classic British way, and yet insightful and heartwarming at the same time. It's a YA book, but this adult enjoys it as well! "
— Carla, 1/4/2012 -
" It sounded like it would be a good fantasy read but I found it too disturbing.... "
— Wilma, 11/8/2011 -
" Note: This is published here (the United States) as "The Infernals." A sequel to "The Gates," which I loved. Connolly is probably best known for his Charlies Parker mysteries but this new fantasy/horror YA series is wonderful. "
— Lenore, 10/25/2011 -
" Fun read. Some of the glib footnotes made me laugh out loud, which is rare for me when reading. I thought this was a very well-rounded finisher for Samuel's story. "
— Laci, 10/24/2011 -
" Original books was good but simplistic, the sequel is faster, quicker and while funny a bit more serious. "
— Peter, 8/14/2011
About John Connolly
John Connolly is a New York Times bestselling author known for his detective Charlie Parker mysteries and supernatural and fantasy novels. His twenty-five novels, nonfiction, and short stories have won the Agatha, Barry, Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, as well as being finalists for the Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year, H. R. F. Keating Award, and Bram Stoker Award.
About Tim Gerard Reynolds
Tim Gerard Reynolds is an established audiobook narrator who has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards and was a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Fantasy Narration. He trained for the stage at the Samuel Beckett Center at Trinity College in Dublin and the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center in New London, Connecticut.