This is a strange book, not because of content, but because of the way in which the Author chose to write both the storyline and develop the character of the main protagonist. The story is told through the words of the main character, and the settings in which the storyline takes places are experienced by the reader through the eyes of this character. One trait the reader learns early on in the novel this character possesses is that of melancholy, and it is this trait that saturates every word, action and observation the main lead takes. This trait has a habit of making the book move at a much slower pace than I would have expected from a topic such as this, but it also serves the purpose of making the reader take time as they progress through the pages to ensure they don’t miss the meanings of anything covered.

The European location is very well written, and after having spent some time here, I could picture the twists and turns that were taken in this city. The Author obviously thought long and hard when writing his book, as to which location would serve as the best setting for this portion of their work; by choosing this one I felt they had done an outstanding job, as it lends itself perfectly to this type of storyline. It is apparent from some sections of the book too, that the Author did a great deal of research in Milton’s Paradise Lost, and comes up with some very well educated explanations for some of the verses which really added another dimension to this book.

Although I did enjoy this book, I found after a while the way in which it was written was becoming depressing and, although this may not detract from some readers enjoyment of this novel I felt like it kept me from liking this read more than I did. I applaud the way in which the Author tackled the topics covered in this novel, but I don’t think I will be reading anymore of their work as their writing style really isn’t for me.

I would recommend this book to readers who enjoyed The Historian and also lovers of the Supernatural/Paranormal genre.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/12/04/review-the-demonologist-andrew-pyper/




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To put it frankly, The Demonologist felt incomplete. The main plot suddenly stops at the end, with out any real finesse or resolution. I thought, sure, this could be because it is the beginning of a series, and the plot's been stretched between a few novels? But now, it's two years later and no sign of a sequel. With out going into possible spoilers I'll just say that I read the book hoping it was going to improve, and it didn't. I left feeling unfulfilled. There are proper ways to make a novel fulfilling even if it's the first book in a series and works mostly as an intro to the characters. But this was not what Andrew Pyper accomplished. Overall, lackluster. ( )

I've read everything Pyper has written and Lost Girls ranks up there as one of my favourite books of all time.

That being said, I found The Demonologist frustrating. To me, the story felt rushed, or perhaps abridged. Conversations that likely should have gone on for a while were tightened up for maximum content delivery. Clues that were extremely (I felt) thin were presented and carried on as though they were not only the obvious answer, but the only answer.

I know Andrew Pyper is capable of much more depth and also capable of wringing the most stunning revelations from the minutiae of life, because I've read Kiss Me and Lost Girls. I know he can dial up the horror, because I've read The Guardians.

However, in this case, I just felt everything was held at arm's length.

So, in the end, The Demonologist is an interesting story, but overall, not one of my favourites from Pyper. But that's okay, I know he's still got great stories to tell. ( )

A stolen child.

An ancient evil.

A father’s descent.

And the literary masterpiece that holds the key to his daughter’s salvation.

My take: I absolutely loved this book. A great blend of horror and literary scholarship that caused me to finish it in two days. First book to truly scare me in a while. ( )

Já a grande astúcia de Andrew Pyper, autor de O DEMONOLOGISTA (DarkSide® Books, 2015), é fazer até o mais cético dos leitores duvidar de suas certezas. E, se possível, evitar caminhos mal-iluminados.O personagem que dá título ao best-seller internacional é David Ullman, renomado professor da Universidade de Columbia, especializado na figura literária do Diabo – principalmente na obra-prima de John Milton, Paraíso Perdido. Para David, o Anjo Caído é apenas um ser mitológico.Ao aceitar um convite para testemunhar um suposto fenômeno sobrenatural em Veneza, David começa a ter motivos pessoais para mudar de opinião. O que seria apenas uma boa desculpa para tirar férias na Itália com sua filha de 12 anos se transforma em uma jornada assustadora aos recantos mais sombrios da alma.Enquanto corre contra o tempo, David precisa decifrar pistas escondidas no clássico Paraíso Perdido, e usar tudo o que aprendeu para enfrentar O Inominável e salvar sua filha do Inferno.Este é um daqueles livros que você não consegue largar até acabar a última página, ainda que vá precisar de muita coragem para seguir em frente. O livro ganhou o Prêmio de Melhor Romance do International Thriller Writers Award (2014), concorrendo com autores como Stephen King. Entrou em diversas listas de melhores livros de 2013, foi finalista do Shirley Jackson Award (2013) e do Sunburst Award (2014), chegou ao topo da lista dos mais vendidos do jornal canadense Globe and Mail e foi publicado em mais de uma dezena de países.O DEMONOLOGISTA chega agora aos leitores brasileiros numa luxuosa edição em capa dura como só a DarkSide® Books sabe fazer. Leia O Demonologista antes de ele chegar ao cinema, nas mãos de Robert Zemeckis, diretor de Forrest Gump (1994) e da trilogia De Volta Para o Futuro (1985-1990). ( )