The Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard

The Necromancer

Johannes Cabal #1

Jonathan L. Howard

291 pages • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

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A charmingly gothic, fiendishly funny Faustian tale about a brilliant scientist who makes a deal with the Devil, twice. Johannes Cabal sold his soul years ago in order to learn the laws of necromancy. Now he wants it back. Amused and slightly bor...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 3,468 reviews

Moods

funny: 84%

dark: 83%

adventurous: 58%

mysterious: 37%

lighthearted: 13%

tense: 13%

emotional: 6%

reflective: 5%

sad: 5%

challenging: 3%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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