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The Hidden Masters and the Unspeakable Evil [Kindle Edition]

Jack Barrow
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Has a dark presence from the other side risen up to conquer Britain’s northern holiday resorts? The Three Hidden Masters (two from Hemel Hempstead and one from Bricket Wood) need to find out before it’s too late...

Described by one reader as “Fear and Loathing in Blackpool meets the Illuminatus trilogy” this is the story of Nigel, Wayne and Clint and their quest to thwart a mysterious conspiracy of evil. A quest which starts as sensibly as it means to go on: in a miniature model village accompanied by a six inch high cowboy, a Red Indian and a traffic cop.

At our heroes’ disposal are diverse occult tools and a deep knowledge of how to use them, as well as a considerable quantity of cheap dark rum.

If they are to succeed they must gamble. And steal. And possibly score. A tram chase is a distinct possibility, as is a ritual involving the only domestic appliance (guess which) capable of creating a supernatural vortex.

However, they need to save the universe by Sunday evening because they have to be back at work on Monday morning.

"Imagine Douglas Adams writing a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Occult"
Pagan Dawn Magazine

"It's all riotously funny and improbably probable"
Pentacle Magazine

A combination of Douglas Adams, Robert Rankin, and Hunter S. Thompson
Elizabeth A White

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 943 KB
  • Print Length: 405 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1905524331
  • Publisher: Winged Feet Productions; Second Edition edition (30 Nov 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006GRU9ZC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #205,962 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What do magicians really do? Is Blackpool really the centre of evil for the UK? Is there a spell to make a brokendown car start? These and many other questions are asked and answered in this worthy first novel. To call it a comedy would be to ignore the many magical theories which are subtly introduced and explained in these pages. To call it simply a magical story would be to ignore the rich vein of satire and comedy. To call it a hybrid novel might just be rude. Maybe better to say it is just very well constructed to serve many purposes, for example a number of intertwined running jokes serve to link up the text and telegraph areas where a magical concept will be explained. In some ways this reminds me of the way that many Dennis Wheatley novels were built, around a solid base of history, geography and suchlike, and then extrapolating out from there. Indeed, many of the places described in this novel are real, very real, but maybe some of the events are a little more fuzzy, just as a believable novel should be. An interesting, clever and in some places postmodern writing style, that samples from many literary genres, and one that will be a welcome antidote to all the Potter-esque fan-drivel that attempts to pass itself off as occult fiction these days. Highly recommended, both to occultists and to anyone with a brain and a sense of humour.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Could only be written by a magician 28 July 2012
By Pammie
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Great read and very funny too . The author knows his magic and keeps the reader entertained right to the end . I am looking forward to more work from Jack Barrow :-)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody good read and funny too. 3 July 2009
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I really enjoyed this, it makes an excellent and refreshing change from all the new agey, taking itself too seriously, mumbo jumbo that is out there.
I hope there will be a sequel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome read 4 Feb 2009
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The Hidden Masters and the Unspeakable Evil

In this romp through a potential Armageddon, Jack Barrow, as omniscient narrator invites reader to join the Hidden Masters, two from Hemel Hempstead and one from Bricket Wood on their journey to save the universe.

This is an intensely funny read, reminiscent stylistically of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett; it had me laughing out loud in several places.
What really shines through is Jack Barrow's ability to capture the microcosm of domestic and every day situations, such as travelling on a motorway or meeting in a friend's front room etc; and see the humour within the mundane. The possibility of stepping on the cat, driving a slightly non-descript car or having to save the world at the weekend because you've got work on Monday are all lyrically rendered in this page turning tale of three blokes who just happen to be magicians.

I found this book very difficult to put down and would highly recommend it to all the magical community who see the funny side of life, who appreciate learning pagan history and will appreciate some of the embedded in-jokes.

A thoroughly enjoyable read - I can't wait for the next one!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Blokes... 13 Feb 2007
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My husband brought this book and said that I MUST read it. I did so thinking that I was delving into a 'blokes book' but not so! I was pleasantly surprised at how engrossed I became, even from the very first page. Jack Barrow is an author whose writing style is clever, pacey, witty and spicily entertaining. I believe that anyone will enjoy this brilliantly written novel which had me laughing out loud helplessly on the floor, so much so that my children asked; "Are you alright Mummy?". What better recommendation can I give!

Jack Barrow is an author whose brilliance and adept writing style, combined with his inspired characters bring together a first novel of genius. I suggest you discover him soon...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Humour and magic - what a mix! 5 Feb 2007
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If you are the lucky owner of a copy of this book, you have in your hands a fantastic fictional first offering from an up and coming author. Jack Barrow has delivered a book that is a story and a book of magic at the same time. It's also very funny. Set in Blackpool and featuring frankly believable characters an unspeakable evil is revealed and left to an unlikely set of heroes to save the day by wit, daring, humour and ritual magic. Imagine Douglas Adams writing a Hitchhikers Guide to the Occult and you'll get the idea of the book of magic bit. Imagine Robert Rankine's Brentford Trilogy and you'll get an idea about the sort of story to expect. I laughed out loud a few times on the train as I read this, so I can only say it comes highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Laughed from the start to end! 5 Dec 2006
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This is one book I read in about 3 days and was having to stem my laughter in public as I was reading it mostly at airports to kill time! Glad I took it with me!

I will not go into the plot too much as many of the reviews already here have done it justice and the synoposis helps you anyhow. And besides I don't want to ruin the said plot! But the author Jack Barrow must have been using a time machine, crystal ball or whatever, as his plot of seedy casinos taking over Blackpool has become very topical of late with the governent currently sourcing places to place well large seedy casinos etc in such places as Blackpool! Yet I think this book was written well before all that kicked in. What does he know that we do not!! Much laughter throughout the story and I would say this is a lot of Doug Adams type humour for those that like his style of writing. I think also I will re-read this again at some point to refresh myself of the story. I would say this is a bloke book, so girls buy it for your man as they will do the washing up for you for life afterwards....well maybe. BEst wayto describe this book from my point of view is that it's magic meets carry on films, with some Men Behaving extremely badly!!! Mr Barrow, when can we expect a sequal please!!!
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