Philip’s adventures as the Devil’s apprentice have changed him—in a good way. Although he misses his friends in Hell, he has made new friends in life.
But when the future of the underworld is threatened once again, Philip’s help is needed. Death’s Die has been stolen and immortality is spreading across the globe.
Philip throws himself into the search—and discovers a horrible truth about his own life along the way.
The Die of Death is volume 2 in The Great Devil War-series and winner of the ORLA-Award.
The Great Devil War-series is a humorous and gripping tale about good and evil, filled with biblical and historical characters, such as Judas, Goliath, and Pontius Pilate, as well as modern figures such as Elvis Presley, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and many more.
The Great Devil War-series is a Danish bestseller, topping library and school reading lists among teens and young adults. The books have been published in more than ten countries and have won numerous awards.
Review
I’d like to thank dave at The Write Reads for inviting me onto this tour for the second book in the series by Kenneth B Andersen.
I really liked Book 1 so was greatly looking forward to tucking into this. I will admit to a little apprehension however as I often find the sequels rarely live up to the original. I need not have worried though. Andersen has done it again with this.
Just like the last book, Philip is killed again, but this time on purpose. This time Death has a mission for him. He has to find Death’s die! After all how can Death do his job without it? Fast paced with lots of action I’d definitely recommend it. I did find it was a little predictable, but still a highly enjoyable read. I just add that the supporting characters in this really help bring the world to life, this is something I think a lot of new authors could learn from. For the world to feel real, the characters in it need to feel real and not just be there for the MC to bounce lines off.
I can’t see anybody who liked the first book not liking this one. It’s probably a stronger book all around, though I don’t feel that it engaged me to quite the same degree, that is not a slight on the book, I think its just because the first book was such a surprise. This one, like I said, is probably by all scientific evaluations a superior book and I definitely recommend it.
4 stars out of 5
About the Author
Kenneth B. Andersen (1976) is an award-winning Danish writer. He has published more than forty books for children and young adults, including both fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
His books have been translated into more than 15 languages and his hit-series about the superhero Antboy has been turned into three movies. A musical adaptation of The Devil’s Apprentice, the first book in The Great Devil War series, opened in the fall 2018 and film rights for the series have been optioned.
Kenneth lives in Copenhagen with his wife, two boys, a dog named Milo, and spiders in the basement.
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