The Long Way Down

Daniel Faust, Book 1

De: Craig Schaefer

Narrado por: Adam Verner

Nobody knows the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas like Daniel Faust, a sorcerer for hire and ex-gangster who uses black magic and bullets to solve his clients' problems. When an old man comes seeking vengeance for his murdered granddaughter, what looks like a simple job quickly spirals out of control.

Soon Daniel stands in the crossfire between a murderous porn director; a corrupt cop with a quick trigger finger; and his own former employer, a racket boss who isn't entirely human. Then there's Caitlin: brilliant, beautiful, and the lethal right hand of a demon prince.

A man named Faust should know what happens when you rub shoulders with demons. Still Daniel can't resist being drawn to Caitlin's flame as they race to unlock the secret of the Etruscan Box, a relic that people all over town are dying - and killing - to get their hands on. As the bodies drop and the double-crosses pile up, Daniel will need every shred of his wits, courage, and sheer ruthlessness just to survive.

Daniel Faust knew he was standing with one foot over the brink of hell. He's about to find out just how far he can fall.

©2014 Demimonde Books (P)2014 Demimonde Books

I love this book

The plot is amazing. More let turns then a round about. If this was a movie, I'd watch it in a heart beat. Or a tv show since it feels like it has so many small stories to make one large one.

Pretty solid fantasy detective novel

This was a pretty solid fantasy detective novel. There are a lot of the gumshoe detective tropes but they are used well and that's what makes a genre. The style and narration need a little polishing but are for the most part pretty good. Solid first installment and I will likely read the next one.

Just to address this, a lot of other commenters compare this to the Dresden files, and there are some similarities especially at the beginning but Jim Butcher does not have a monopoly on the genre. Every magical detective novel is likely to have some overlap but the style of this author is different and thus far it's pretty good.

Good Story, Awful Narrator

I like the characters and the story. It’s a great start to a series.

But I’ve listened to 100s of audiobooks at this point and I’ve never come across a narrator who was so awful with female voices. It took a lot away from the listening pleasure. To the point where I’m 50/50 on continuing the series.

Fun Vegas Detective Story with Magic

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I couldn't stop listening to this book and ended up getting all the books in the series and whipping through them. The story is a Mickey Spillane type story, but filled with magic and demons both good and bad. Daniel Faust is the sorcerer detective that keeps getting involved with saving humanity with the help of his magic friends and demon girlfriend. Fun characters and great narration.

Have you listened to any of Adam Verner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Loved Verner's reading, so natural and full of emotion.

One thing

This book was good but what pushed it into GREAT was that the author never said "the house always wins" in a book set in Las Vegas

God that must have been hard

Meh

if you like the Jim Butcher Dresden series, you'll like this. If not find something else.

sooo cool

it was a little different at 1st, the whole detective like feel, was a new flavor for me so I did have to push myself to drink and eat for a moment but overall a good listen and look forward to continuing the serious

Prepare for the weird

I liked this story. It's very much in the Dresden vibe and if you dig that, you'll likely want to add this to your audio bookshelf. You'll learn a little bit about Vegas in the process.

A Disappointment

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narrator. His Cajun accent was abysmal. But even worse was his "Scottish" accent for Caitlin..... half the time she sounded Irish and the rest of the time she sounded like a gypsy fortune teller. It distracts mightily from the story.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The story was very slow. These supernatural noir books (which I love) need a bit of humor to lighten them up....think Harry Dresden. This book? Not so much. The characters were very one dimensional, which is a shame.

What didn’t you like about Adam Verner’s performance?

Think I addressed that above.

Could you see The Long Way Down being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

It could be. No particular actor springs to mind.

Any additional comments?

There are so many titles in the modern supernatural/noir that you'd enjoy more. Jim Butcher, Mike Carey's Felix Castor, and of course Sandman Slim. Give them a whirl.

so so story

the story itself was okay but the narration really grated and on my nerves, especially the horrible excuse for a Scottish accent