Powers

By: James A. Burton

Narrated by: Steven Roy Grimsley

Albert Johannson's forgotten more than he remembers about his past, but two things he's sure of: He's lived a long, long time, and he doesn't trust anyone, particularly gods. He's not too fond of demons either, particularly the one that shows up in his kitchen looking for help with a supernatural investigation. Albert's a strangely gifted blacksmith, not a P.I., but crossing a demon can be deadly, so he reluctantly takes the job - which puts him in the path of a prickly arson detective named Melissa el Hajj who has trust issues of her own. Clashing at a crime scene, they uncover an ancient wrought-iron hexagram, a broken relic as old as Solomon. The thing may herald catastrophe unless Albert can mend it - but Albert has yet to grasp just what his special powers really mean....

©2012 James A. Hetley (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Decent plot, dull disjointed style

I managed to get through the whole book. I didn’t really want to, I didn’t enjoy it, and I listened at 2x just to get through faster, but I made it. I think the plot was interesting so I stuck with it, being that I’m between credits right now. The writing style was very pointed, no literary flourishes to give scenes and characters depth. It felt like the majority of the book was written in incomplete, broken sentences. It’s hard to tell of the narration contributed to how flat it was, or if it was just so flat no narrator could have made it good. I would not recommend this one.

Goddess Kali as a Bronx detective ...

This was such an unexpectedly fun ride ... and rather unique in approach to gods and goddesses misbehaving ... I'm somewhat of a collector of gods and goddess novels, and this one pleases me greatly. Everything about it seems to be unique, including the voicing, and the author's overall approach to tempo and narrative.

The story is complex, well written, and includes references to many religions, myths, origin stories, philosophies, and approaches to spirituality and to the gods and goddesses who inhabit them. All the while, there is a danger, deceit, and the search for a stolen relic across parallel universes.

I suggest that you prepare to listen to this one with attention ... this isn't a "playing in the background" novel ... once you settle into it, you'll find you're glued to the story.

Good story

Good story line, not sure if it was the writing or the reader that made it seem a little tough to follow sometimes but still enjoyable

You are going to have to be a religious nerd to re

it was a great ride but have to have knowledge of a few things before reading. Mainly religious mythology including Christian, Judaism and Islam. Also peppered with Norse and paganism. And a minor on forging and smithing.

I'm so sorry

I just could not get into this book. It had some potential unfortunately it just fell a but short for my taste.