My Boss is the Devil
The Devil You Know, Book 1
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My Boss is the Devil
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Narrated by:
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Ben Schenkman
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By:
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Ben Schenkman
About this listen
What’s better than being a college dropout twenty-something working as a barista in New Haven, CT? Just about anything.
Nick would give anything to escape the dead-end life he’s made for himself. He gets the offer of a lifetime from Lucifer himself, to trade his apron for a suit. Should he really consider becoming an agent of the Devil? With the way things are going for Nick, of course he should.
Lucifer wants to give Nick a chance to do what he always wanted, to help people, wielding power and influence to make their dreams come true. He would have to sell his soul, but the Devil is a gambling man and lets Nick experience his new life before he has to sign on the dotted line. Can he use the Devil’s power for good, and make his mark on the world, or will he fall victim to his own desires and lose his humanity?
As if that wasn’t enough, the very friend that made the meeting with Lucifer possible turns on Nick, and he needs to do some quick thinking to come out on top. Maybe the ends justify the means, but there are no easy answers.
Finding the balance between good and evil is about to require a lot of coffee.
©2023, 2024 Ben Schenkman (P)2024 Ben SchenkmanNick was an appealing MC. I liked his altruism and the way he strove not to judge people experiencing hardship. He was solidly crafted into a relatable guy trying to live the best he could. I felt it made him an unusual MMC and I appreciated the maturity and self-awareness that the author had skillfully penned into him. There were many life lessons written into Nick, wrapped in gentle prose so as not to be preachy and I loved it.
It was incredibly interesting to follow Nick's thinking (rationalising??). Lou's existence, his self-assigned place in the good v's evil duopoly - " 'I'm not evil...' " - and the way he disavowed influence over human actions via the free will argument - " ' ...once they're entirely corrupt I become their shepherd and the man upstairs wants nothing to do with them.' " - had me believing he was the good guy, black suit be damned! The author was so articulate and clever in his presentation of these arguments that I was ready to make a deal just for the wonderful schadenfreude that Nick experienced in his first solo project.
The supporting characters were well crafted too. Amy and Rob were fascinatingly skewed foils to Nick, with each holding opinions left or right of his, to provide contrast and show some 'what if'. Several of Nick's co-workers had minor but intriguing roles, which left me wanting more detail on their pathway to this 'career', just for nosiness sake! Mr Schenkman definitely knows how to mould his sentences for maximum interest.
The author narrated the story and I'll admit it took me a while to settle into his voice. Eventually he was Nick though and I thoroughly enjoyed the listening.
I've got book two downloaded and ready to go, and am eager to follow up with Nick and Lou.
Sometimes I want a comfortable read, where I have a good idea of what to expect, but then a book like this comes along and jars me out of my lassitude and shows me how rewarding it can be to pick up a new author to try their completely different style of storytelling. Highly recommended.
Much more than I expected
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