Arcane (Book Review)

Book: Arcane Year: 2012 Publisher: LuLu Author: Brian Sweet Language: English Chapters: N/A Pages: Paperback = 282, E-Book = 284 Type: Script-Novel

Author’s Summary: While being tracked by a team of Demon Hunters, hordes of demons of all shapes and sizes scurry and lurk in the darkness at every bend. Overwhelmed by the bloodthirsty demons and the satanic Dwellers that live in the sewers, one former angel would lend a helping hand. Through tenacity and gadgetry, Arcane will rise as a formidable adversary to ward off evil. As the arrival of the biggest threat the city has ever encountered, Arcane will need all the help he can get. Follow this giant screenplay with multiple characters on their own personal journeys through Hell and back again, while being delighted with Noir style masterful illustrations to keep your mind racing and your nightmares plentiful.

Review: It’s judgment day and Arcane (an angel) battles Arioch, the president in Hell, one of Lucifer’s strongest allies. Arioch created havoc on Earth killing humans with gobs of minions. This master demon wants his own domain to control the entire universe. But…the human population that hold strong beliefs fight back even though their cities are destroyed and there food is scarce. With the help of Arcane, the homosapiens faith and power try to survive by outwitting and destroying the malevolent demons that walk amongst them.

Arcane proves to be a formidable script, with ferocious demons, all described in pain-staking depths. These creatures of sorts; devour, torture and skin their human prey. Each demon has their own way of destroying their victims, all written in vivacious detail. This story is scary and amounts to a few evenings of shivers while lying in bed before nighty-night.

For those of you that watch horror television programs, Arcane brings to mind a similar portrayal as in Supernatural, a long-running show about the unknown, which stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. One of my favorite TV shows about the supernatural with many demons on a regular basis all with differing powers.

Arcane in summary; a supernatural tale where good combats evil, and as we all hope, you must read the novel to see who triumphs over one another. Arcane captured my attention thoroughly, and with the addition of artwork scurried throughout the novel, gives Arcane high marks. You actually get to see visuals of these demons that go perfectly along the storyline – huge props for that. I feel credit is due to the illustrator, Nathan Thomas Milliner, who provided an artist’s rendition of the action and characters.

The book is available to buy at a few online book sellers in Paperback form including Barnes & Noble and Amazon where it is the most inexpensive at $21.99, or you can get the E-Book also known as the Electronic Edition for $2.99. Please be advised; Arcane is written in a manner of a screenplay. I personally liked it, but it is possible that it may bother you as the story flows in an untypical nature. My ratings, suggestions and links are below.

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Reviewer: Dark Goddess Date: 11/14/2012 Rating: 8/10 Suggestion: Paperback: Buy Suggestion: E-Book: Buy