Review of Cyrus Stone: Hunter of Evil

[Anusha Thatavarthi]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Cyrus Stone: Hunter of Evil" by Adam Cagley.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Cyrus Stone: Hunter of Evil is a horror comedy written by Adam Cagely. This hilarious, action-packed book jumps right into the story with a pack of vampires kidnapping a human in New Orleans as their dinner. Our snarky but courageous hero, Cyrus Stone, comes to the rescue with his silver bullets and a stake. But killing vampires in the city is not Cyrus’s only responsibility. He has to regularly fight the evil in his village.

Cyrus hails from a sleepy village in a valley. Called Gulchy’s Gulch. Ignorant of the truth that Cyrus is their protector, the villagers hate him. He has a trusted friend and mentor in Barnaby, the bartender and the owner of the village’s bar, The Blood Moon. Cyrus and Barnaby together save the Gulch and the Gulchers with their knowledge of evil creatures and how to destroy them. A new preacher who calls himself, The Shepherd, spouts doomsday theories to the villagers and urges them to surrender their souls to a god he calls The Father. Cyrus suspects that this preacher is not a normal man and his arrival means bad days in the village. Is Cyrus right and if so, what is The Shepherd’s plan for Gulchy’s Gulch and how is Cyrus going to save the village?

Cyrus Stone: Hunter of Evil is hilarious, terrifying and whimsical. The heart of this book is its protagonist, Cyrus, who is snarky, quick-witted and funny. The story is told in the first person from Cyrus’s point of view. His inner monologue makes readers laugh out loud.

I like how perfectly the author has executed the balance between horror and comedy. For example, about halfway through the book, there is a scene with a bunch of weresheep where I was horrified at the gore and was laughing at the comedy at the same time. There were a lot of such instances in the book which makes it unique. I loved the character of Barnaby and how he supports and encourages Cyrus. The character of Charlotte offers a contrast to Cyrus and is interesting. The book has an open end, and the author says that there is going to be a sequel.

There is nothing I disliked about the story. But there are several typos in the book that make me think that this book can use another round of editing. There is a lot of graphic violence and profanity. There are no graphic erotic scenes.

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars because I loved the story, the setting and the characters. I recommend it to readers who love horror and humour. I only recommend it to mature readers because of the graphic violence and profanity.

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[NetMassimo]

I could see Bruce Campbell play Cyrus, as this kind of mix between horror and comedy reminds me of the Evil Dead saga. Thank you for your great review!

[Tshepsyt]

Did I not chuckle at weresheep. Why? Just, why? Had me rolling. I think I'll give this book a read. I love and live for humour, horror has always had a special place in my heart. Thank you for the wonderful review!

[Anusha Thatavarthi]

I could see Bruce Campbell play Cyrus, as this kind of mix between horror and comedy reminds me of the Evil Dead saga. Thank you for your great review!

Thanks you. I can see this book as a hilarious adaptation too.

[Anusha Thatavarthi]

I could see Bruce Campbell play Cyrus, as this kind of mix between horror and comedy reminds me of the Evil Dead saga. Thank you for your great review!

Thank you. I can see this book as a hilarious adaptation too.

[Anusha Thatavarthi]

Did I not chuckle at weresheep. Why? Just, why? Had me rolling. I think I'll give this book a read. I love and live for humour, horror has always had a special place in my heart. Thank you for the wonderful review!

I love horror too and the humour in this one is really great.