It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. I was hooked immediately, when within the first few pages daniel comes face to face with a fractured soulghost thingy in the sewers. The long way down daniel faust 1 craig schaefer author. Daniels archnemesis, a man with a cheshire smile and the powers of a living god. Daniel faust, book 1 unabridged 2015 the living end. Johannes cabal the necromancer series by jonathan l howard. Nobody knows the seedy underbelly of las vegas like daniel faust. Goodreads members who liked the long way down daniel. Daniel faust audiobooks listen to the full series audible. The long way down publishers summary nobody knows the seedy underbelly of las vegas like daniel faust, a sorcerer for hire and exgangster who uses black magic and bullets to solve his clients problems. Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, long way down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by jason reynolds. Under all the glitz and sleaze, though, theres another vegas. The long way down daniel faust, book 1 by craig schaefer book cover, description, publication history.
The sure way to wealth infallible directions to get and keep sufficient riches. The long way down is the first book of the daniel faust series and while this book wasnt my introduction to craigs books or even to daniel faust s world. The long way down daniel faust book 1 kindle edition by craig schaefer author format. The first six were practice and dont count, nor will they be seen by the light of day. The story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, martin, maureen, jess and jj. Martin is a middleaged guy, who is well known by the public, because of his job at. Martin is a middleaged guy, who is well known by the public, because of his job at the breakfast tv and the newspaper reports about him and his affair with penny chambers. I dont like urban fantasy, which is baffling, given that i love fantasy and cities theres just something in them.
The long way down is the first book in a series about daniel faust, a sorceror in las vegas. Martin part 1 daniel february 23, 2007 posted by daniel in characters, martin. In the long way down you are thrown into a world of magic and mystery given the explanation of basically thats just how it is. There were two daniel faust novels before the long way down. Halfdemon racket boss nicky agnelli is fighting to hang on to his empire, leaving a trail of dead informants in his wake, while daniel s exgirlfriend, jennifer, rallies her forces on the street and aims her sights at nickys crown. What i mean to say is that if you really should start from the beginning book 1 of the daniel faust series the long way down or even the white gold score which is book 1. There is a romantic subplot, though i felt it was one of the more. Jul 12, 2014 prices including delivery for the long way down. The long way down daniel faust book 1 kindle edition.
As the fbi closes in on the las vegas underworld, daniel faust grifter, thief, and sorcerer isnt the only one feeling the heat. Jul 21, 20 opens for links and such hey bookworms, so i thought id really enjoy this book because the concept interested me. The castle doctrine daniel faust volume 6 by craig. The daniel faust book series by multiple authors includes books the long way down, redemption song, the living end, and several more. Download or read online tonight the streets are ours by leila sales book.
The long way down by craig schaefer is an excellent urban fantasy novel with a strong noir vibe. Feb 23, 2007 martin part 1 daniel february 23, 2007 posted by daniel in characters, martin. Its a city of big winners and bigger losers, where fortunes tumble with a roll of the dice. The long way down is perhaps one of my best discoveries in that genre, so although it will. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Its set in las vegas and the hero is a classic of this sort of novel he has his own moral code and will suffer anything to live it. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Nobody knows the seedy underbelly of las vegas like daniel. Craig schaefer audio books, best sellers, author bio. Hes a weary, somewhat bitter man trying to survive in a hostile world. Halfdemon racket boss nicky agnelli is fighting to hang on to his. The long way down daniel faust book 1 craig schaefer the long way down daniel faust book 1 craig schaefer nobody knows the seedy underbelly of las vegas like daniel faust, a sorcerer for hire and exgangster who uses black magic and bullets to solve his clients problems. Download or read online the long way down daniel faust. October 30, 2017 jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the time it takes for an elevator to travel 60. Silver on the road first book in laura gilmans devils west trilogy. The long way down daniel faust book 1 craig schaefer the long way down daniel faust book 1 craig schaefer nobody knows the seedy underbelly of las vegas like daniel faust, a.
Daniel faust, volume 5 unabridged craig schaefer audiobook joco books. The long way down is the first book in a series about daniel faust. Book overview nobody knows the seedy underbelly of las vegas like daniel faust, a sorcerer for hire and exgangster who uses black magic and bullets to solve his clients. A long way down is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2005. The long way down daniel faust book 1 craig schaefer. Martin part 1 daniel reading hornbys a long way down. The long way down daniel faust 1 craig schaefer keywords. Aug 05, 2015 the long way down is the first book in a series about daniel faust, a sorceror in las vegas. Schaefer gives us another addition to the throng of bitter wizards with dark pasts who have to make tough choices currently populating the urban fantasy genre. Read fantasy book critics interview with craig schaefer.
See the complete daniel faust series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Fausts world is one of magic but its hidden and one cant really access it. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity the story is. The long way down is the first book of the daniel faust series and while this book wasnt my introduction to craigs books or even to daniel fausts world. The white gold score a daniel faust novella by craig schaefer. The long way down was roughly my seventh completed novel. The long way down is the first book of the daniel faust series and while. With a number of books spread across multiple series and several of those series taking place in the same shared. Daniel faust, book 3 unabridged 2015 a plaindealing villain.
455 469 1148 1019 940 1234 1052 1040 696 137 109 1083 210 797 787 993 1 1339 405 933 1542 578 1047 732 25 921 314 455 1329 274 312 669 1461 477 1108 511 1221 885 971 59 1496 494