Malefic

Listener Reviews

1. 4.0(1)

   Pretty good, could've been great

   Overall, I feel like I enjoyed this book slightly less than the first in the series. I really like Joe Hempel but I'm not a fan of the halting, jerky way he chose to narrate/speak as the Marcel character (other characters he doesn't do this). In general, this storyline moved faster and fit more "story" in than the first book but I feel like there were several elements that could've been much more interesting (e.g. Constance) if they were explored in more depth.

   Kevin Biggs · November 21, 2023

2. 5.0(1)

   Love

   Love this series! Can’t wait to start the third book. Definitely recommend the House of Souls series

   Amber Mckinley · March 3, 2023

3. 5.0(1)

   OhMgee!!!!

   Oh my word. Like I said I’m book 1. I am so not into scary. But this story had me hooked from start to finish. This one was as good as book 1. I can’t believe all the suspense too, in how Marcel went to finding out how to help his nephew. That ending, oh gosh.

   Taryn Painter · June 17, 2020

4. 5.0(1)

   This One's A Winner

   Though, as I've said before and I'm sure I'll say again, it's literally impossible to go wrong with an Ambrose Ibsen / Joe Hempel combination. I can honestly say that I will listen to absolutely anything that comes from this duo!

   'Malefic' is a fun follow up to book 1, 'The House of Long Shadows,' though I do think you should read book 1 first to get the full effect of this one. If you like super natural horror stories, then I really don't know why you wouldn't listen to this one. It's a pretty fabulous one!!!

   I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

   Cecily Link · September 6, 2019

5. 4.0(1)

   Great Haunt!

   For those looking for a good scare, get this book! it's not a King book, but nevertheless it will make you wonder what's hiding in your walls at night. Check it out!

   Karla Smith · April 8, 2019

6. 5.0(1)

   Another win for Ambrose Ibsen

   I am a huge fan of Ambrose Ubsen and Love it when Joe Hemple reads to me. Both are amazing. This is the 2nd book in the House Of Souls series. The book picks up decades after Flipper Kevin Taylor succumbs to the house he was remodeling to flip. This time a young family has moved into the house and the horrors continue.

   Carson Brooks · February 19, 2019

7. 5.0(1)

   Original, engaging and fun sequel to The HoLS

   Malefic, Book 2 in the House of Souls trilogy was a terrific sequel to the original House of Long Shadows book. I think I might actually say that I liked Malefic even more! If you haven't read/listened the first book, I would definitely recommend it prior to reading/listening to this one. The book definitely holds it's own as a standalone if you haven't listened to the first book, but knowing the first story adds to the listening enjoyment of Malefic. Joseph and his family are a hot mess. They're convinced that crazy things are happening in their house. Joseph call upon his elderly Uncle Marcel to come and check things out, as he knows that his uncle has a interest and a bit of experience in the supernatural. Marcel books a flight and makes his way to Detroit and that's when the fun starts...

   I loved this book. Mr. Ibsen always, always comes up with new and unique twists with his novels and this one is no exception. Without giving away any spoilers, I'll say that I loved the addition of Constance and how things were tied in throughout the book with whatever or whoever was in the house. Just a really solid story and I didn't see the ending coming until the very end and then it all made sense. Oh, and the ending wasn't just some random ending that you couldn't look back upon to see the...writing on the wall...It was a well thought out and carefully planned ending that tied into this that had happened throughout the book. I'd recommend this series to anyone that lives a good supernatural thriller.

   Joe Hempel did a great job narrating Malefic. He always surprises me with how versatile his narrations are. For example, in The House of Long Shadows, he played the main character with a voice of that of a younger man so well. Then in Malefic, he voiced Marcel, who is an older gentleman, perfectly as well. He handles the other characters, including female characters just a well and I never find his narrations distracting or taking away from the story. Just a solid, entertaining narrator that I know will do a great job. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher for an honest review.

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   Richard J. Peach · November 29, 2018

8. 5.0(1)

   This house gets creepier and creepier

   The house of long shadows was terrifying. The story takes place ten years later. The house and it’s inhabitants have grown even more powerful than before. After all, they have fresh spirits to feed off of. More of the houses history comes to light in this macabre tale. A family has now moved in and they have connections to the other side that the other inhabitants never had. So this help them or hasten their demise? What will become of this new family? What will become of the house of longshadows at a ghastly inhabitants? I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator or publisher

   Ian Anderson · November 27, 2018