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Johannes Cabal: The Fear Institute (Johannes Cabal 3) [Hardcover]

Jonathan L. Howard
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1 Sep 2011 Johannes Cabal 3
Beyond the wall of sleep lie the Dreamlands, a whole world formed by dreams, but not a dream itself. For countless millennia, it has been explored only by those with a certain detachment from the mundane realities of our own world, its strange seas navigated, and its vast mountains climbed by philosophers, and mystics, and poets.

Well, those halcyon days are over, beatniks.

Johannes Cabal is coming.

Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, is employed by the mysterious Fear Institute to lead an expedition into the Dreamlands, an expedition whose goal is nothing less than to hunt and destroy the dread Phobic Animus, the font of terrors, the very source of all the world’s fear. They will enter exotic lands where magic is common and monsters abound, see wonders, and suffer dreadful hardships. Cabal will encounter witches, vile abominations, and far too many zebras.

And, when they finally come close to their goal, Cabal will have to face his own nightmares, but for a man who communes easily with devils and the dead, there is surely nothing left to fear.

Is there?



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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Headline (1 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755347986
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755347988
  • Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 3.1 x 24 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 536,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Praise for JOHANNES CABAL THE DETECTIVE:
"Johannes Cabal would kill me for saying this, but he's my favorite Zeppelin-hopping detective. The fellow has got all the charm of Bond and the smarts of Holmes -- without the pesky morality. Seriously though, don't tell Cabal I so much as mentioned his name."
-- Daniel H. Wilson, "New York Times" bestselling author of "How to Survive a Robot""Uprising" and the forthcoming "Robopacolypse"
"Is there life beyond death? Definitely! That is, if Johannes Cabal is on your side...The mysteries of past and future--science fiction and the occult, Jules Verne and Robert Anton Wilson--are all wrapped up in Jonathan L. Howard's fast-paced escapade of esoteric adventure."
-- Katherine Neville, "New York Times" bestselling author of --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jonathan L. Howard is a game designer, scriptwriter, and a veteran of the computer games industry since the early 'nineties with titles such as the 'Broken Sword' series to his credit. He lives in the United Kingdom with his wife and daughter.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Herr Cabal does not disappoint 16 Oct 2011
By Emzorz
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Let's start off by saying I have read the other two books before this one and was already a fan going in to this third novel. There are other reviewers saying this book stands alone (if that's how you wish to read it) however I must recommend reading the others first.

There is a progression in character for Johannes Cabal through the books. It's a subtle change but enjoyable to see through the three novels. Then there will be the odd mention of a character or event from one of the past adventures. Though fans of the series may be sad to see certain characters not making a reappearance.

To be completely honest I don't know why anyone would read this first but perhaps others aren't as fussy when it comes to books as I am. And I suppose the three books all do seem to have their own "flavour" after all. The first, a mad race to beat the devil. The second, a murder mystery detective novel. Then this one, a boy's own adventure in to the strange dreamlands.

The fun of Johannes Cabal is, for me at least, in Johannes Cabal. A man that walks a fine line. He could be easily unlike-able but isn't. There's fun in reading his thoughts on whether or not to just shove his employers over a cliff and have the stupid adventure over and done with. Herr Cabal is a man not afraid to kill if it means having his way or not having to listen to someone's annoying chatter anymore. He's smarter than those around him which leads to a constant sarcastic tone.

The setting of the book, The Dreamlands, is a wonderful exercise of the imagination. The idea is that it is a land created by people's dreams. Time is subjective and things don't quite happen how you would expect them to. Witches live in graveyards and discuss your future, hermits live in far off cities when only they hold the answer.

The story is a fantastic journey and will have you laughing at Cabal's comments or the sheer joy of what's happening. As with the other books, I reached a point when I didn't want to stop reading. The final chapters especially were the highlight with the book going in interesting directions you may not have expected.

The only down side to the Kindle edition is with the map. The map is viewable but as with other Kindle books it doesn't lend itself to easily flicking to it if you're curious about where the characters are. It's not overly important to know but it's a shame there wasn't a version online that I could consult. (Perhaps the cloud Kindle reader holds the answer.)

If you're new to Johannes Cabal you can probably guess that I'll now recommend you to give the first book a try first and if you're already a fan what are you waiting for?
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book of 2011 11 Jan 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Johannes Cabal novels just keep getting better. While I liked them all, in the first one he was a touch too maudlin for my taste, and in the second one he fully found his delightful sarcastic self but I thought the detective story a bit boring. In this one however, we experience Johannes at his sarcastic best, together with a great story line. I absolutely love his attitude as well as the incredible amount of lovely nasty offhand one-liner comments (other reviewers have quoted some).

I really liked how different the 3 Johannes Cabal books were - the first one while funny had quite a lot of tragic undertones, the second was a genuine detective story, and this one is a merry tale heavily playing with the worlds of H.P.Lovecraft. I'm really hoping there's more Johannes Cabal books coming.
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The Fear Institute is a story about the necromancer Johannes Cabal, who is commissioned to enter the world of dreams in order to seek out and kill the Phobic Animus, the embodiment of all the fear in the world. Of course, entering the world of dreams turns our seemingly objective world into an inconveniently subjective one. If you think something is going to happen, it just as likely will happen. And if you fear something, unfortunately there's a very good chance your fears will become reality (or whatever passes for reality in the world of dreams). Most inconveniently, the world of dreams is also the world of nightmares, leading to some encounters with some pretty imaginative monsters. And lots of ghouls.

Howard can write very well, which meant that as I read the first few chapters of The Fear Institute, chuckling to myself at the dry humour, I though I was onto a winner with this book. That feeling only strengthened as Cabal and his fellow fear-hunters entered the dream world - Howard's imagination is more than equal to the task of describing a subjective world made of dreams.

Sadly, though, the plot lets the book down. When you strip away the layers of imagination and wit that jump out at you from the page, the storyline is conventional and a bit boring. Cabal goes somewhere, fights some monsters/archly saves his companions from a terrible fate because his instincts for danger are so good/has a conversation with a god pretending to be a ghoul or something similar. The party moves on to the next place and the same thing happens, three or four times until suddenly they're where they've decided the Phobic Animus is, and the finale happens. I found myself losing interest in the second half of the book - and once that happened all the wit and imagination couldn't make me give this book any more than three stars.

Howard is a writer to watch and enjoy, but I hope he has a better book than this one in his back catalogue or up his sleeve.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Dream of a Story
Having read and enjoyed the previous Johannes Cabal adventures, I opened this one not just hoping, but expecting, to see Jonathan Howard's trademark wit and creativity. Read more
Published 12 days ago by HeavyMetalMonty
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Cabal yet
It is very rare that a series gets even better as it progresses. Mostly, it starts to sag and grow boring as the author loses steam. Not here! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shantnu Tiwari
3.0 out of 5 stars Like a book of a game, but in a good way
When I first started on this, I found the overall tone a bit strange - the rather knowing, semi-ironic style risked becoming like spending time with a sarcastic fourteen year old... Read more
Published 3 months ago by KalteStern
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
I picked up this book knowing nothing about it, not even that it was the third book in the Johannes Cabal series. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Zombie Inkpot
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as good as previous books
But fun all the same. Read it non stop and couldn't wait to finish it. Well worth a read it made me giggle a few times
Published 4 months ago by Jeff Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great adventure for Herr Cabal
If you have read the prior 2 instalments, then this latest tale won't disappoint.
The style and pace are what you would expect, and the author keeps you guessing till right at... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Michael K Sadler
3.0 out of 5 stars Cabal steals the show.
A review that claims Johannes Cabal has got all the charm of Bond and the smarts of Holmes jumped off the page for me in getting this book being as I am a great fan of both James... Read more
Published 9 months ago by IWFIcon
2.0 out of 5 stars Gave up half way through
I don't often give up half way through a book, but had to admit defeat with this one. It seemed entertaining enough - the marriage of comedy and fantasy seemed appealing and the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. O'Brien
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Cabal yet
This is probably the best book in the series, though you needn't have read the earlier ones to understand the story, as each book is independent. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Shishya
5.0 out of 5 stars please keep writing!
I have to say, this is the best series, for macabe horror comedy mix that i've read, I just want more! the 3rd book really ties in with H. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. T. Dure
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