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Pandemonium

By: Daryl Gregory
Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
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It is a world like our own in every respect, save one. In the 1950s, random acts of possession begin to occur. Ordinary men, women, and children are the targets of entities that seem to spring from the depths of the collective unconscious, pop-cultural avatars some call demons. As a boy, Del Pierce is possessed by the Hellion, an entity whose mischief-making can be deadly. With the help of Del's family and a caring psychiatrist, the demon is exorcised... or is it? Years later, following a car accident, the Hellion is back, trapped inside Del's head and clamoring to get out. Del's quest for help leads him to Valis, an entity possessing the science fiction writer formerly known as Philip K. Dick; to Mother Mariette, a nun who inspires decidedly unchaste feelings; and to the Human League, a secret society devoted to the extermination of demons. All believe that Del holds the key to the plague of possession-and its solution. But for Del, the cure may be worse than the disease.

©2008 Daryl Gregory (P)2014 Tantor Fantasy Fiction Horror Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Scary Demons
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Daryl Gregory’s Pandemonium is a fantasy tale of demonic possession. Set in a universe contemporary with our own, the tale offers random demonic possessions where all hell can break loose. While the various ‘experts’ debate the cause, society has pretty much accepted the possessions as somewhat normal, if undesirable events. The story follows one particular individual who has been possessed since childhood, but appears to be able to control his fate, most of the time.

Gregory posits a demonic origin for undesirable human behaviors with both an individual as well as society’s collective reaction to those instances when the possession gets out of hand. There are some pop culture references that supply an explanation for odd and antisocial human behavior.

The narration is quite good with reasonable character distinction. Pacing is brisk.

Random demonic possession

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Well read and written..thoroughly enjoyable! Author has a compassionate and unique view. Worth a credit!

loved it

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This was a very good book, and I didnt know where it was going. loved how it was written, exposition slid in with images, leading myself as the reader to realize things just about when the character does.

Berkrot does a fantastic job, as always.

The images connected so well, Written to take my mind places

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