The Gates: A Novel Audiobook

" Uneven. Overall it was a whimsical and fun, a quick summer book. The humor was sometimes strained which held the novel back. "

" This is a fun, silly read but it was a good break from the usual genres I pick. "

" I really tried to like this, but all I managed was not to actively dislike it. The kids are smart and likeable, the grown-ups do not get in the way too much. The villains are evil, but not everyone who should belong to the villainous party is actually bad. CERN and scientists. Scientists who take an e-mail sent by an 11-year old boy seriously. That's all good. But it didn't get me excited (and believe me, I can get quite excited about children's books). It somehow felt unfinished. I believe this to be the first part of a series and maybe further developments will add complexity and suspense, but I don't think that I will keep reading. There are so many other books and there's so little time. "

" Highly entertaining!! "

" This is the second book i've read by Connolly. He's very entertaining. He writes what could be considered horror but with a humorist perspective and it's not R rated so it appeals to young adults as well. "

" 11-year-old Samuel Johnson and his dachshund witness neighbors create a gap in the universe, through which the gates of Hell are visible. "

" Awesome for kids. For adults.... eh, not so much. "

" Excellent and funny. you read this and you will have no fear if the gates of hell do open! "

" Very quirky and funny for a book classified as "horror". "

" Cute story, reminded me a lot of Good Omens by Pratchett and Gaiman. "

" Satanism, particle physics, and a Dachshund, what's not to like? This was such a fun read. "

" I generally enjoyed this book a lot ! It was really funny but not as great as the book of lost things! But I still had a lot of fun reading this book! "

" Wicked, wicked sense of humour...... "

" Funny book. If you like Christopher Moore, you will enjoy the snark meets horror of The Gates. Demons of hell were never more sympathetic. "

" Was as fun a read as "Good Omens": Good stuff! "

" Very interesting and unique humour (but good) "

" This is not the type of book that I normally read, but I'm glad I did. The book was entertaining, unpredictable, the main character Samuel Johnson was very likable, and the story kept you interested until the end. "

" I haven't enjoyed a book in a while as much as I have enjoyed this one. The demon names alone are worth reading this. "

" A boy and his dog discover the gates of hell opening. A fun and light-hearted read. "

" More like 2.5 stars. I liked the protagonist, but I thought the author's voice was a little condescending, and the serious tone of The Book of Lost Things worked better for me. "

" I probably would have enjoyed this more twenty years ago. "

" I found it slightly reminiscent of a Raold Dahl book, very clever, for youngsters with discerning taste. I recommend it for kids and adults looking for a quick read. "

" A fun and entertaining read. I hope we get to meet Nurd again. "

" A cute and humorous book about a boy named Samuel Johnson and his encounters with his demon possessed neighbors. I absolutely loved the footnotes because it would give random historical background or scientific facts, but I wish there were more! "

" funny, and a delight to read! "