When Stewart and Layla recruit a demon to spy on the Devil, their decision takes them on whirlwind ride through the afterlife. Journey alongside this young couple in H. A. Goodman's new novel, Breaking the Devil's Heart, and join forces with a teenage Angel outcast to bankrupt Satan's underground Company and save Heaven from civil war. H. A. Goodman's Breaking the Devil's Heart is a rollercoaster afterlife experience that tests a young couple's love, their grasp on reality, and the essence of human nature. What happens when Stewart and Layla tour Hell's Marketing Department and Stock Exchange? What happens when their relationship is tested by Satan? This book is unlike anything you've ever read, or ever thought the afterlife might be like. Breaking the Devil's Heart is an enlightening look into an alternate world, a new afterlife, and a profound journey inside the human conscience.
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Breaking the Devil's Heart is not naturally the kind of novel I would pick up but giving it a good go I have to say I was impressed with the sheer imagination the author possesses. Fantasy and Sci-Fi novels are fantastic for experiencing a brand new and completely imagined world and H A Goodman offers his readers a fascinating look at the world he has created.
Goodman creates his own variation of Hell and deftly describes how the inner workings of his Hell work, in an extremely interesting and engaging way. The novel cannot be accused of lacking originality for a second. In Goodman's created world there seems to be an answer for almost everything, although at times the sections dedicated to theory and philosophising are a little heavy going and detract from the plot.
That being said, my main misgivings lay in the characterisation and development of characters as none of them particularly appealed to me, which could simply be down to personal preference but it did influence my enjoyment of the novel.
This novel is an extremely interesting and thoroughly thought out but sometimes the focus on theorising does mean story-telling comes second and reading a novel, I always want a great plot and characters before getting immersed in a fantasy world. However, if you're looking for a deeply thought provoking read you can't go wrong with Breaking the Devil's Heart.
Beth Townsend - The Kindle Book Review
Goodman creates his own variation of Hell and deftly describes how the inner workings of his Hell work, in an extremely interesting and engaging way. The novel cannot be accused of lacking originality for a second. In Goodman's created world there seems to be an answer for almost everything, although at times the sections dedicated to theory and philosophising are a little heavy going and detract from the plot.
That being said, my main misgivings lay in the characterisation and development of characters as none of them particularly appealed to me, which could simply be down to personal preference but it did influence my enjoyment of the novel.
This novel is an extremely interesting and thoroughly thought out but sometimes the focus on theorising does mean story-telling comes second and reading a novel, I always want a great plot and characters before getting immersed in a fantasy world. However, if you're looking for a deeply thought provoking read you can't go wrong with Breaking the Devil's Heart.
Beth Townsend - The Kindle Book Review
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By Petty Witter
Format:Paperback
A uniquely imaginative read the likes of which I've never read before, Breaking The Devil's Heart is a thought provoking read for the individual reader and would make a great read for any readers group such is its potential for discussion.
The story of two Observers (Stewart and Layla) who, neither angels nor demons but something in between, join forces with both the demon Franklin in the hope of eradicating evil by infiltrating hell (or The Company as it is known) and the flamboyant tattooed angel Adrian whose goal is to find an antidote to evil. Our 'heroes' along the way coming to realise that neither good nor evil are necessarily as straight forward as they might at first seem. Yes, even Heaven is not without its problems in this story of the afterlife.
A difficult novel to review without giving too much away. On one level this is a humorous read in that I loved the idea of hell being the not traditionally depicted pit of fire and brimstone but ....... well, lets just say you'll never think of advertising, call centres or the stock market the same again. And yet on a totally different level the flashbacks to the atrocities carried out by mankind over the decades, many of them very topical, though a very necessary part of the story were very harrowing, the author obviously not afraid of exploring some of humanities most darkest moments.
Peopled by a numerous cast of characters, it is the vulnerability shown by even the 'worst' of them that really appeals to me as anything.... Read more ›
The story of two Observers (Stewart and Layla) who, neither angels nor demons but something in between, join forces with both the demon Franklin in the hope of eradicating evil by infiltrating hell (or The Company as it is known) and the flamboyant tattooed angel Adrian whose goal is to find an antidote to evil. Our 'heroes' along the way coming to realise that neither good nor evil are necessarily as straight forward as they might at first seem. Yes, even Heaven is not without its problems in this story of the afterlife.
A difficult novel to review without giving too much away. On one level this is a humorous read in that I loved the idea of hell being the not traditionally depicted pit of fire and brimstone but ....... well, lets just say you'll never think of advertising, call centres or the stock market the same again. And yet on a totally different level the flashbacks to the atrocities carried out by mankind over the decades, many of them very topical, though a very necessary part of the story were very harrowing, the author obviously not afraid of exploring some of humanities most darkest moments.
Peopled by a numerous cast of characters, it is the vulnerability shown by even the 'worst' of them that really appeals to me as anything.... Read more ›
Format:Paperback
`Breaking The Devil's Heart', is such a unique, imaginative and thought provoking premise for a story, that it is difficult to know where to start. There is definitely no formulaic or predictable storyline on offer here!
The action is fast paced, moving at a phenomenal speed, as the two main protagonists, Stewart and Leyla romp around Heaven and Hell, searching for an alternative afterlife, one where Satan has been defeated and Heaven does not have to endure a civil uprising. It is just as well that Hal sticks to a single character narrative and we get the whole story told to us by Stewart, as it would otherwise be all too easy to become lost and confused in this highly energised and exhilarating race against time.
The plot has more twists and turns than enough, as we discover that good and evil are not straightforward concepts, when we are dealing with Heaven and Hell! The lines become very blurred, as Stewart and Leyla discover that, not all bad people are all bad and not all good people are all good!
When a tragic accident sees them depart this human life, we discover that choosing their future direction, becomes as seemingly a difficult decision for them to make, as it had been when they were mortal. Personally, I believe that Stewart and Leyla are the embodiment of any average, living human entity. Trying to be good, `do the right thing' and maintain their belief in the basic goodness and kindness of human nature, whilst all the time vulnerable, having their faith tested to its limits and having to fight the myriad temptations which life and `the little devil on their shoulder' throws at them, on an almost constant basis.
It is therefore not a surprise that the pair can't really decide whether they want to become fully paid up angels, or not.... Read more ›
The action is fast paced, moving at a phenomenal speed, as the two main protagonists, Stewart and Leyla romp around Heaven and Hell, searching for an alternative afterlife, one where Satan has been defeated and Heaven does not have to endure a civil uprising. It is just as well that Hal sticks to a single character narrative and we get the whole story told to us by Stewart, as it would otherwise be all too easy to become lost and confused in this highly energised and exhilarating race against time.
The plot has more twists and turns than enough, as we discover that good and evil are not straightforward concepts, when we are dealing with Heaven and Hell! The lines become very blurred, as Stewart and Leyla discover that, not all bad people are all bad and not all good people are all good!
When a tragic accident sees them depart this human life, we discover that choosing their future direction, becomes as seemingly a difficult decision for them to make, as it had been when they were mortal. Personally, I believe that Stewart and Leyla are the embodiment of any average, living human entity. Trying to be good, `do the right thing' and maintain their belief in the basic goodness and kindness of human nature, whilst all the time vulnerable, having their faith tested to its limits and having to fight the myriad temptations which life and `the little devil on their shoulder' throws at them, on an almost constant basis.
It is therefore not a surprise that the pair can't really decide whether they want to become fully paid up angels, or not.... Read more ›
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