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A review by timinbc
The Brothers Cabal by Jonathan L. Howard
5.0
Not a classic for the ages, but within its niche a definite 5.
You really need to have read the other books, or at least one of them.
In this one, Howard is obviously very comfortable in his world and with his characters. He's having fun, and so are we.
Gotta love "her smirk vanished like hope after an election." And there are plenty of other phrases where you can imagine Howard grinning as he types.
The new Horst is interesting, and a perfect partner for the usual Johannes - who I must warn you doesn't appear for quite a while. The female air corps is good, and even some of the secondary characters were developed cleverly.
The plot rolls along smoothly and reveals new complexities nicely.
The ending .. well, don't get your hopes up that this book will wrap everything up neatly. The good news is that we are very likely to see the brothers again soon.
You really need to have read the other books, or at least one of them.
In this one, Howard is obviously very comfortable in his world and with his characters. He's having fun, and so are we.
Gotta love "her smirk vanished like hope after an election." And there are plenty of other phrases where you can imagine Howard grinning as he types.
The new Horst is interesting, and a perfect partner for the usual Johannes - who I must warn you doesn't appear for quite a while. The female air corps is good, and even some of the secondary characters were developed cleverly.
The plot rolls along smoothly and reveals new complexities nicely.
The ending .. well, don't get your hopes up that this book will wrap everything up neatly. The good news is that we are very likely to see the brothers again soon.