The Brothers Cabal

I can never get enough!

This was wonderful I have to say, it's potentially my favorite in the series with all of the humor I've come to love of the series and all of the semi-horror.
I especially like the way the author ended the story with his notes and epilogues, and it has to be said that the reader (Nicholas Guy Smith) has done an excellent job of bringing the whole varied cast of characters to life.

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Fun but annoying, too.

Narrator mostly good, but why Johannes has a German accent (which sounds more Slavic) and Horst sounds like Jason Statham in Snatch makes no sense and is somewhat distracting from the narrative.

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Worth 10 stars

Either there needs to be an option for elite authors like Howard to be rated higher than 5 stars or we all should drop our 5 star reviews for other authors to 3. He’s that good.

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YESSS!

Book 3, The Fear Institute, was good, but dragged a little. The Brothers Cabal is a true return to form. Hilarious, interesting, no philosophical filler. This time around, Horst Cabal takes center stage and he is hilarious. This is one of the rare books that will have you laughing out loud while listening to your headphones. Jonathan Howard has definitely carved out his own world for his Cabal series, and I can't wait to see what he thinks up next.

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too bad the story ended

bazaar and wonderful . really enjoyed the fantasy , story telling was superb. and entertaining

Wow! Another great book about the Cabal Brothers!

This fourth book was so entertaining. I'm amazed at the fantastic imagination of the author. I would love to sit and have a cup of tea with him and pick his brain. Not like a zombie though. Still can't believe no one has made movies out of these fantastic books. As far as the comedy, the first book was the funniest, but all the books are full of wit and sarcasm and are fantastic. You will truly enjoy all of them. Note: Before going to book 5, read the short story collection first (The Blustery Day). This will set up book 5 nicely.

Meh ... but gaining steam

The series has been enjoyable but the it's been slow to gain steam. At the very least, Cabal seems to have a proper nemesis now.

Bros Bros Bros

After spending the last three stories with Johannes, Horst Cabal is a breath of fresh air. A genuinely good man who has a nasty affliction, seeing him somewhat-naively navigate the overly-dramatic, grimdark world of monsters is a treat. The Flying Circus were another highlight, a group of hard-nosed, gun-toting female pilots. They were perhaps my favorite supporting characters in the series, even though the narrator's American accent could use some work--if we're being polite about it. The level of humor and technical writing skill are as high as they've ever been--this story made me laugh out loud so many times--and the series is nicely tying the events of previous novels into something more comprehensive.

The 4th one in the series

I enjoyed this book, the 4th in the series, more than the others. I'm starting the next one now, so ttfn!

It’s Cabal and Horst: what more could you want?

If you know the series, you won’t be surprised by the quality of the writing or the tale. If you don’t, I still recommend it, but think The Detective is a better starting point.