I really don't want this to be the last Cabal book. ( )

Not thrilled about this being the last book in the series. I am actually at a loss for words now that I am finished. Thank you Mr. Howard...you have left me speechless and incoherent simply because I do not want the adventures of Johannes Cabal and Co. to end. Bittersweet it is. The final volume in the series is dense, full of adventure, feats of bravery and self realization. In the last volume we find our protagonist in hell once again and other places I won't spoil. But for some reason he cannot rid himself of a wart he has acquired over the course of the stories. We finally get to see more of the eight legged beauty who has befriended The Brothers Cabal. The Book is solid, but dare I say I am anticipating more.
I read this series back to back and in doing so the fact that it is ending pulls me off of my feet. For the duration of the read I have gotten to know the characters, their motion and their lives. The voice of the story and many nuances of each character. Now they must stop... but they will not remain motionless because their humor, pet peeves, personal convictions and all the other things which motivate them will linger in my mind for months to come. An excellent series of books. In the back of my mind I can hear Johannes telling me to get over myself, his brother imploring me to be patient and the author snickering in leering satisfaction that his creations have bedded in the coils of another reader's mind. ( )

A satisfying end to a lovely series! One of my favorites! ( )

The end of the road for Johannes Cabal and his brother Horst. A fun read and kinda sweet ending. Who knew Johannes had a soft spot for his brother? ( )

All right then!

We go from quite amusing escapades right to OMG this is so freaking awesome in one book.

To say I love this little romp through Hell, mystical monkey paw alternate dimensions, and a burning London filled with airships, cowering leeches, and an invasion spawned from one scorned woman is to say that a supervolcano is kinda pretty from orbit.

I love this.

Every part of it speaks of a delightful gathering featuring all the best companions our amoral but unfortunately slightly-conscience-laden hero can summon on short notice. We have another mystical quest featuring him, his vampire brother, a spider devil, a few heavily armed natural humans as they are subject to the wiles of substitute satans, reverse-backstabbing-devils, and the realization that all of the worst evils in the world are caused by women. Of course, the last is entirely justified and quite amusing.

Anyone who says otherwise has not been on the right side of her wrath. Shame on you.

I've read a lot of Jonathan Howard's novels by this point and I think it's fairly safe to assume that I've become a slavering fanboy. Especially after this last one. :) ( )