Throughout the whole book, we have interior monologue of the world through Lucifer’s eyes, through Declan’s eyes, nose, ears, and mouth”¦Christ. So Lucifer’s shot at real life comes the split second Declan leaves this mortal coil.Ĭue interior monologue. A chance to possibly redeem himself in the eyes of the Lord Almighty God, He with beard and flowing white gown. So by the usual and boring means, Declan decides to slit his wrists in the bath. A spoiler warning could have been inserted there, but hey, read the damn book yourself to find out when. This should make for insightful reading”¦ĭeclan Gunn (by no way a play on the author’s real name of Glen Duncan!?) is a struggling writer. Interesting, a book seemingly written but the Fallen One himself. The nice new cover, the seductive words I, Lucifer on the cover. To the first floor of a multistory bookstore in the heart of Manchester. An escalator? Where to you ask? Heaven? Hell? (I hope) No. I saw this book with its striking red cover positively leaping off the shelf as I passed it while on an escalator. I, Lucifer, Fallen Angel, Prince of Darkness, Bringer of Light, Ruler of Hell, Lord of the Flies, Father of Lies, Apostate Supreme, Tempter of Mankind, Old Serpent, Prince of this World, Seducer, Accuser, Tormentor, Blasphemer, and without a doubt Best Fuck in the Seen and Unseen Universe (ask Eve, that minx) have decided – oo-la-la! – to tell all. Shall we start with the opening sentence of the opening chapter? I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story
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