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Vicious Circle: A Felix Castor Novel, vol 2 [Paperback]

Mike Carey
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5 Oct 2006 Felix Castor Novel (Book 5)

Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after the case of the Bonnington Archive ghost convinced him that he really can do some good with his abilities ('good', of course, being a relative term when dealing with the undead). But his friend, Rafi, is still possessed; the succubus, Ajulutsikael (Juliet to her friends), still technically has a contract on him; and he's still - let's not beat around the bush - dirt poor.

Doing some consulting for the local constabulary helps pay the bills, but Castor needs a big, private job to really fill the hole in his overdraft. That's what he needs. What he gets, good fortune and Castor not being on speaking terms, is a seemingly insignificant 'missing ghost' case that inexorably drags himself and his loved ones into the middle of a horrific plot to raise one of Hell's fiercest demons.

When Satanists, sacrifice farms, stolen spirits and possessed churches all appear on the same police report, the name of Felix Castor can't be too far behind . . .


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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; paperback / softback edition (5 Oct 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841494143
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841494142
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 17.8 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 152,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Simply brilliant novels . . . One of the best books series around right now (Forbidden Planet International )

[A] deftly crafted, can't-turn-the-page-fast-enough read (KIRKUS )

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Felix Castor returns in Mike Carey's second instalment of supernatural noir.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Devil in the Detail 4 Jun 2007
By Gavin
Format:Paperback
Mike Carey is more widely known as a comic book writer - and for exploring the area of the occult in the comics Lucifer and Hellblazer (both available from DC Comics) He also writes about superheroes. He's somehow found time to write a series of novels starting with The Devil You Know. Vicious Circle is the follow-up to that and takes us through another case of the exorcist Felix Castor.

Mike takes us to a London where the dead are no longer staying in the shadows. They are rising in great numbers and there is even an Act going through Parliament aimed at giving the dead legal status.

With this backdrop Castor takes on a request from the parents of a kidnapped girl. There is only one problem - she's dead and ghosts can't just be picked up and pocketed. Not that stops Castor taking on the case - the mystery and the grief of the parents persuades him - though the money may help too.

Mike does plot very well. The story is focused and well planned. The other thing he's good at is hiding the twists and turns until the several `d'oh' moments that occur. Everything moves along at a page-turning pace.

What is frustrating is the need to supply plot seems to leave Felix and the other characters getting less development time than they deserve, because Carey paints them so well you do want to spend more time with them. But as this is a first person tale there are perfectly good reasons why our focus can't shift to the secondary characters too much. The only way would be to have Felix in their presence but being with them too long might give stuff away before everything is fully set-up.

Instead, you get to see him out and about, ducking and diving, exploring the seedy world that attracts his services. So you don't notice this lack of progress until the conclusion, which itself makes you wish you knew Castor a little more.

Throughout the book Felix remains a bit of a mystery - but that's how it should be. As is the way with all detectives - you see enough of their home life to make them human but not enough to shift the focus away from whatever they happen to be investigating.

Even though it's not mentioned in the cover VC has all the markings of the second book of a trilogy. Character and storylines started in the first book play an important part here and the anticipation is that they will feature in the next one as well.

Whole heartedly recommended but read The Devl You Know first.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly wicked!!! 9 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback
Possibly even more gripping than his first book in the series, 'The Devil You Know', this story grabs you from chapter one and leaves you reading the last page in frustration that there isn't another 500! It continues the tale of the life and (numerous) trials of Felix Castor; a somewhat cynical if reformed exorcist. In this book he reluctantly accepts a seemingly 'straightforward' job to find the kidnapped ghost of a little girl, only to find it snowballing (or rather, fireballing) out of control and all hell breaking lose quiet literally. With satanists, demons, succubi and zombies (these latter two actually forming part of the 'good guys') you'll find yourself compulsively reading chapter after chapter until the small hours of the morning... Brilliantly entertaining, I only wish the third in the series was available to devour!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Something wicked this way comes... 7 Feb 2007
Format:Paperback
I love the ideas that Mike Carey brings to this book and the first in the series (The Devil you know), but... I didn't think that this second book had the same edge, the same sparkle as the first. There was more detail, more depth, which was good, but you can have too much of a good thing. I think the book could have been about 50 pages shorter and still have had the depth and character, that seemed a little stretched in the novel as published. All of that said, the wit and the noir feel keep me coming back for more. I want to find out what happens to Fix and his friends(?). Will he ever be able to pay off the credit card that is his soul?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best sequel I've read in a while
I feel that this book expands on the character from the first book a lot more, as there's a lot less scene setting to be done. Read more
Published 5 hours ago by Rokkan_HVN
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically Enjoyable
I enjoyed this just as much as the first one in the series.

Felix Castor is a great character. Basically a less self regarding John Constantine ( Hellblazer). Read more
Published 9 months ago by The Emperor
5.0 out of 5 stars Gritty and well polished
(Review for whole series) I read this on the back of the Dresden Files. Its a similar sort of thing, set in London, but written well enough to stand on its own. Read more
Published 10 months ago by captain scapegoat
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark but diverting
This series does a pretty masterful job of integrating noir and fantasy. Carey creates a cohesive definition of the supernatural that lets Castor's exorcist persona interface with... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2011 by Dr. R. W. Leslie
4.0 out of 5 stars If you're particular about how your books look on the shelf...
...don't buy this without checking editions first. This may seem like me being picky, but when I order things online, I want the thing I see on the screen to be what arrives. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2010 by E. Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars Urban Fantasy At Its Best
A brilliant sequel to THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, this is a complex story with multiple plot strands that come together in a breathtaking finale that leaves a great set-up for the next... Read more
Published on 30 May 2010 by I Read, Therefore I Blog
4.0 out of 5 stars Oh let me help you proofread!
I am turning into quite the fan of these Felix Castor books, so thanks to my friend for pointing them to me. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Lady Amalthea
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Felix Castor is approached by a couple asking that he search for their daughter who has been kidnapped, they can't involve the police as... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2009 by Mortallis
4.0 out of 5 stars Carey's Gumshoe
The second Felix Castor novel and one that will endeavour to entrench the Exorcist deeper into the psyche of the British reader. Read more
Published on 7 July 2008 by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
5.0 out of 5 stars Hellblazer's alter ego
Again the hero felix castor struts his stuff in Mike Carey's apocalyptic future where ghosts, zombies and were beasts walk the streets in daylight. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2006 by Duncan Howorth
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