Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2013
The title of my review sums up just about how I feel about this book. Let's start with confessions, I am 66 years old, so this may be why I feel as I do about this book. And I disclose this due to the many rave reviews this book has achieved on Amazon. All I can say to those is, "You're kidding me, right?" Sorry, but that is how I feel. My next confession is that I could only tolerate reading 1/4 of this book. It was driving me nuts. Again, sorry but this is how I feel.The Good:For the author to come up with the numerous scenarios with this devil to write about amazes me. He, they, have got to have a fascinating imagination and I applaud them both for this. I just wish they had put this talent to better use.The Bad:This I write with tongue in cheek. I do understand that the UK is primarily a Protestant nation, so maybe they just are not aware of certain things that a Catholic nation or person would believe or not believe in. For the Lord to send the devil to the earth, and FUND him, is beyond belief even if this is a humorous book. For the Lord to send this devil to earth and give him the ability to use his powers, I speak about the concert where many were entranced, is beyond belief. Yes, again, I do know this is supposed to be humor, but still can't get past the error.Next we have the young boy, Ben, who is a satan worshiper. What is this mother in...La-la land?? First clue Mom! The sign of the devil on his shirt.The Ugly:In the 1/4 of the book I could stomach reading, there was a reference to Mother Mary. Sorry, but in this type of book she is a hands off person. No way, no how. Cease and desist! And, I will not apologize for my feeling on this one. And yes, I am Catholic.As I said, the authors have great talent, they have made it obvious. The thing with talent is to use it wisely. This book would still have a chance if it were to be revamped some. Keep Archangel Michael, eliminate reference to Mother Mary, and you would likely still have enough of the funny ha-ha scenes to make a good book. I also know that my even suggesting revisions is a bit brassy, just can't help it as I do think the book would have value if revamped.This book is about a devil who is accused of gross incompetence. Why you ask? Answer is simple. He can't process the people going into hell fast enough to keep the Higher Power happy. In other words, there is a waiting line! Staff mismanagement? Just plain lazy? Who knows. Anyway, The devil gets exiled to earth. Here he is supposed to live and function as regular humans do. Of course, he must learn all there is to know about living on earth and doing this. He starts learning, but not well so he has some pitfalls along the way. This is where the comedy comes in. I would imagine the reason he got exiled is to learn things, but since he IS the devil, I doubt it would last as a learning experience.So, do I recommend this book? If you like inane comedy, sure I do. If you do not and want a bit of reality to your comedy, no way.Choice is yours folks.