HOWARD is a game designer, scriptwriter, and a veteran of the computer-games industry since the early nineties, with titles such as the Broken Sword series to his credit. He is author of Johannes Cabal the Necromancer, Johannes Cabal t.
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Johannes Cabal the Detective is a 2010 supernatural fiction/dark comedic/Ruritanian romancemystery novel by Jonathan L. Howard and the second book in the Johannes Cabal series. The novel follows Cabal, an infamous necromancer on adventures in the fictional Central European countries of Mirkavia and Senza.
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The novel follows the necromancer Cabal, as he is awaiting execution as a result of a botched book theft. He's able to escape by stealing a government official's identity, but this proves to cause more trouble than he expected when he ends up getting caught up in a series of strange events on a luxury aeroship.
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Critical reception has been positive.[1][2][3]NPR gave the novel a positive review, writing 'You needn't have read the first book to enjoy Howard's latest pulpy adventure, but odds are, once you've experienced the author's dryly funny, dexterous prose — and seen how well it breathes life (as it were) into his unapologetically amoral main character, you'll want to seek it out.'[4] The Denver Post also praised the work, calling it a 'delight' and commenting that 'Howard has taken his central character and kept him true to his core, while sending him off on an adventure that could not be anticipated from 'Johannes Cabal the Necromancer.'[5]
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Johannes Cabal and his rather inexact powers of necromancy are back once more. This time, his talents are purchased by The Fear Institute as they hunt for the Phobic Animus - the embodiment of fear. The three Institute members, led by Cabal and his Silver Key, enter the Dreamlands and find themselves pursued by walking trees plagued with giant ticks, stone men that patrol..more
Published June 1st 2011
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Jan 04, 2016carol. rated it liked it
Shelves: time-period-fantasy, fantasy, male-lead
Upon reflection, The Fear Institute reminded me almost exactly of that time in high school when my friends and I were watching Monty Python's Life of Brian. Clever concept, witty one-liners, apt characterization.. and then I fell asleep. Every time I tried to watch it. Something to do with the inability of a joke to sustain a plot, I suspect. Johannes Cabal is minding his own business when three men approach his house with an offer: accompany them into the Dreamlands, and they'll give him the Ke..more
Shelves: darker-is-cooler, ha-ha-ha, favourite-series, fantasy, kindle, 2018, poof-gone-harem, my-necromancing-boyfriend, br-2018
? Woohoo Time to Go on an All-Inclusive Lovecraftian Holiday Buddy Read (WTtGoaAILHBR™) with my fellow Cabalettes Elena and Margaux ? Oct 19, 2017Ivan rated it really liked it
So. I have just asked Jonathan L. Howard to be my lawfully wedded shrimp. Why? Because he writes scrumptiously delicious stuff like this: “There will doubtless be some of you have come here seeking some fanciful little tale for your amusement, to furnish you with a smile or two, perhaps even a giggle. You are fools, as are the benighted wretches who ever suffered t..more
Shelves: steampunk-and-gunpowder-fantasy, favorites, horror-and-paranormal, satire-and-humor
Weakest book in the series so far but it's still a book with Johannes Cabal in it so I enjoyed it immensely. Oct 26, 2018Bradley rated it really liked it
I like that these books in these series don't follow same pattern, instead every one is different experience from previous. While his previous two books drawn inspiration from entire genre (late Gothic for first book, murder mysteries for second) this book has single author for inspiration, H. P. Lovecraft. Maybe more than just inspiration as this book is set in Lovecraft's dreamland with..more
Shelves: 2018-shelf, horror, fantasy, cthulhu-goes-ph-nglui-mglw-nafh-ct
Quite interesting. Maybe not the best book I've read of Howards, but this is still a fascinating almost-sword and sorcery adventure in the realms of dream.. and Cthulhu monsters abounding with a huge dose of Ghouls. :)
And why not? This takes place in the dreamland where necromancy is more than slightly potent.. It lets you put talking heads on poles to help you through all the dark places of the world. :) I admit I liked the previous two Cabal novels a bit more, but as a straight Cthulhu adven..more
I start with the admission that I am a Johannes Cabal fan. I follow him on Twitter. If I were not already married and he were not a fictional character I would marry him. He is an anti-hero of the deepest dye, duplicitous, selfish, and anti-social to the point of sociopathy. In this latest account of his adventures he leads an expedition into the Lovecraftian territory of the Dreamlands in pursuit of the Phobic Animus financed and manned by The Fear Institute. All - well practically nothing - is..more
Mar 31, 2017Miriam rated it really liked it · review of another edition
If the library hadn't been closed today, I would be reading this right now :( Nov 11, 2015ᴥ Irena ᴥ rated it it was amazing
In the meantime, I should probably read at least some of Lovecraft's Dreamland Cycle, since that is what this installment of Cabalventure is based on. Starting with Polaris, which is free here: http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/t..
Shelves: parallel-universe-other-dimension, paranormal, humour, wizards-mages-or-sorcerers, horror, steampunk
One: this is one of those books where I write a review and I know it won't be enough. Jan 04, 2016
Two: this is one of those books/series where I deliberately ignore negative reviews. Sometimes I do read opposite opinions but in this case to say I am not interested would be a huge understatement. Three and the most important one: I am a huge fan of H.P. Lovecraft and to use any of his ideas, let alone this many, can only make the book more awesome as far as I am concerned. I lost count how many Lovecraftian..more
Shelves: 2016-reading-list, fantasy, summer-challenge-2016
This held steady at 3 stars most of the way – the lack of a strong secondary character to act as foil to Johannes's cold personality is unfortunate – but the final quarter of the book is funny enough to bring this up to 4 stars. The ABC poem about the gods, Johannes's relationship with the ghouls, the ghouls (who'd have expected them to be so quirkily charming?).. I enjoyed it. As with earlier books in the series, recognizing references is part of the fun. H.P. Lovecraft's creations are founda..more
Dec 05, 2015Daphne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This is SUCH a great series. I really can't get over how hilarious and snarky it is. The writing is damned genius.
If you are not familiar with the character of Johannes Cabal and the previous works by Jonathan L. Howard, then you will probably enjoy this book more than I did. Howard's main weakness is pace, and although this third book in the Johannes Cabal series is not as bad as the first one in that respect, there's clearly a problem with the way the story unfolds. The introduction is excellent and builds up momentum, only to lose it when the adventurers enter the Dreamlands. Nothing exciting happens for..more
Jun 06, 2012Jennie rated it it was ok
I searched and searched for a copy of this third entry in the Johannes Cabal series, and actually managed to get my hands on one that cost me only $20. What was up with the 150-pound prices (sorry, no fancy L-thingy on my keyboard) I found on a book that's only been out a year or so?
Anyway, I'm a little disappointed to say that after all the searching and scrounging, this book failed to meet my (admittedly higher-than-usual) expectations. What I loved about the first two was the whole 'charming..more
Mar 15, 2016Jason rated it really liked it
4 Stars
The Fear Institute, book three of the Johannes Cabal series by Jonathan L Howard is a dark urban fantasy done right. Johannes Cabal is not a good man heck, he is not even a nice man. He literally sold his soul to the devil and then went to Hell and back to get it back. This book moves along competently and there is plenty of action, dialogue, and witty banter. This story takes place mostly in the Dreamland a physical place that has manifested over centuries of people's dreams. I really en..more
OK - after reading three of these books back to back, it is probably time for at least a quick review.
Characters: 5* Plot: 3.5* Universe: 4.3* Another fun read for a character I'm getting to know and to love. This book might be a bit weaker than its predecessors, but it was still fun. Looking forward to #4.
Nov 08, 2017Mario rated it really liked it
I actually wobbled between a 3 and a 4 on this one.
Still a rather decent exploration into the universe of Cabal as this time, after having outwitted the devil while running a carnival, and after solving a murder mystery with an old friend/nemesis, the necromancer is commissioned by the titular Fear Institute to actually find and eliminate the very animus of fear. Like.. Fear itself. Anyway, the reason this book gets a 4 rather than a 3 is because, once again, Howard delivers on the wit, the dry..more
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Necromancers: dark, depressing, drearily-dressed, and contact with said frequently leads to defenestration. Can I stop alliterating now? So, find one as our protagonist? It's original - and it works. Johannes Cabal is a necromancer, his blend of cold blooded (or as he's politely labelled by an employer, sang froid) pragmatism, love for the scientific method, and a certain measure of magic - or sufficiently advanced technology - having kept hi..more Johannes Cabal Audio Book The Fear Institute Download Torrent FreeLea
Shelves: acquired-2012, books-i-own, love-the-cover, read-2012, reviews
A lot of people seem to enjoy the first book in this series the best, but I find that I'm enjoying them more as the story continues from book to book. While the first book, The Necromancer, was slightly more literary in tone, I find Howard's more playful writing in the second and third books to be more fun.
This installment finds Cabal leading an expedition into the Dreamlands in order to locate and destroy the source of all fear. The author has a lot of fun here, filling the book with Lovecrafti..more
Dec 05, 2014colleen the convivial curmudgeon rated it really liked it · review of another edition
3.5 Jul 05, 2012 Linda (Miss Greedybooks) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
In which Johannes Cabal, Necromancer, walks in the Dream Worlds and confronts some of the Old Ones. This is, I think, my favorite in the series so far. Maybe it's because of the subject matter - The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath is one of the few Lovecraftian books I've actually read, and it was cool to see old Nyarlothotep make an appearance. I also really loved the excerpts from the 'kids book' guide to the Old Ones. The wry humour was the same as ever, and Cabal seemed really on point this g..more
Shelves: paranormal, steampunk, horror, favorites, humor
must get! I ordered this from Amazon.com (the seller mailed it - untracable & it did not arrive - they refunded my $15.98 with shipping) Now the only one available is for $59.00! Damnit!!! May 22, 2018l. rated it liked it
So EXCITED!!! It will eventually be available - it will be printed in the US & there will be a 4th book!!!YAY! I love Johannes Cabal! I am sooo ready for the next book. I recommend this series highly!
Shelves: novel-novella, cats-cats-cats, sff, 2018
“For the first time, he truly understood what Nietzsche had meant when he had yammered about looking into abysses. Not only had the abyss looked into him, it had noted his name, address and shoe size.”
True biblical mindfuckery .
Feb 12, 2016James Adams rated it it was amazing
Mr. Howard has bested himself here, and I loved every page.
I, like many horror fans, have an abiding fondness for the works of H.P. Lovecraft, especially the dream cycle. So when I read the blurb for this and saw the Silver Key mentioned, joy filled me. That joy is still here, because this is one of the best novel-length explorations of Lovecraft's themes and creations I have yet to read. All this in the presence of a delightfully sarcastic, and morally dubious, necromancer. This is probably the..more
The third time is not the charm for the Johannes Cabal series.
I found the first novel to be .. well, novel in its world-creation and thoroughly unlikeable protagonist. The stakes were suitably high (Cabal's eternal soul), the antagonist was nicely malevolent (the Devil), and the story appropriately twisted. The second book changed things up dramatically, asking the reader to accept the nefarious necromancer - now playing detective - as a sort of hero. Even with lowered stakes and a somewhat more..more
Apr 15, 2012Zelyaine rated it it was amazing
Rarely do I give 5 stars to books. This one was STONKING EXCELLENT. While I came away from Johannes Cabal Book #1 with a resounding 'Meh,' I am certainly grateful that I carried on through the series, as they have only gotten progressively and almost exponentially better.
The wit is unmatched and shows a true intellectual depth, the writing is clever, the storyworld is expansive and unique, and the plot is like a fine dish with a complexity of delicious flavors. I literally shouted at the book in..more
Apr 09, 2017Anna J. Shelby ☕ rated it did not like it
This book was a disaster. As a loyal fangirl, I have a special place in my heart for Johannes Cabal, right next to Jorg Ancrath and Kvothe the Arcane. Hence, the chaotic plot of The Fear Institute greatly disappointed me, on all fronts. To be honest: I don't even understand the reason for it's existence.
The first novel made us familiar with the nature of the character of our infamous necromancer, showing his rare, good sides and often his bad ones. The second book portrays him as a sort of hero,..more
Aug 26, 2018Mei rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Ugh. What happened to this one? The first two books were very enjoyable, this one, not so much. I don't understand, it's full of Lovecraft references and Cabal is as charming as ever, why is this one not that great? It's slow, and the build up feels like a let down (though the last 20 or so pages are very clever!). This one felt like it should have been so much better. Hopefully things get better in the 4th book.
The Fear Institute, having decided that fear is an impediment to progress, hires Johannes Cabal, necromancer, to lead them through the Dreamlands to destroy the Phobic Animus. Although Cabal has no real interest in the quest, he has his own reasons for helping the Institute and accepts. He warns them that, although he is the world's foremost expert on the Dreamlands, his knowledge is all academic as he has never been there and, since most that have have been artists, poets, drug users, and, wors..more
I had seen some people complaining that this book wasn't as good as the first two. And then I have to think, were they reading the same book as me?! You wanted full on demon-dealing and Necromancer, you got the Necromancer. You wanted something a little more normal with a hint of mystery, you got the Detective. You wanted the weird, the bizzare, and the sometimes very creepy, you got the Fear Institute. And my god, there were some times when I was reminded that 'these are the Dreamlands, enjoy y..more
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Nov 21, 2017Shenica rated it it was amazing
4.5 really..only because of the long descriptions which I find exceedingly boring. BUT most of the book was really good and the ending left a cliff hanger and now I have to read the fourth one!
Sep 18, 2017Amy Martin rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: thomas-dunne-stmartins, fantasy, queens-library
Another smart, witty, imaginative tale. A bit more like the first in the series that book 2, for its exploration of mystical territory and the presence of all kinds of strange and creepy creatures.
I'm definitely interested in seeing where the next book takes Johannes.
Apr 12, 2018Brittany rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I love the Johannes Cabal series so far and greatly enjoyed the first two, but this one was a little slower going and didn't seem to be as exciting as the others. It was still a good read, but I just found it easier to put down as opposed to the others. Hoping book four will be back on track!
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Jonathan L Howard is a game designer, scriptwriter, and a veteran of the computer games industry since the early 1990s, with titles such as the 'Broken Sword' series to his credit.
After publishing two short stories featuring Johannes Cabal (Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day and Exeunt Demon King) in H. P. Lovecraft's Magazine of Horror, Johannes Cabal the Necromancer was published in 2009 as his..more
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