I enjoyed this novel focusing on five soldiers who sell their souls to get powers to send evil-doers to Hell. They later on suffer consequences while trying to get out of their deal. The narrator also did a good job with the story. I want to thank the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for giving me an advance copy of this audiobook, in return for an honest review.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Not exactly my cup of tea but it was a pretty interesting read, fast paced for sure lol would recommend to ppl who like stan lee's work

It took a bit for me to get into this book but once invested, it was a good story. The narrator of the audiobook did a fine job reading the content but I think it would have been better with dual narrators to give more definition to the changing of characters. The transitions between chapters was a little lagging. The characters were well developed and the pacing of the action was on point. I feel that there was so much to build in the beginning that some of the potential got lost. I could see this becoming a series and would like to see where it will go in the future.

Sorry, couldn't get in to this book. Don't know if it is the storyline or the Narrator or both. I so wanted to like it.

Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet: The Armageddon Code: A Thriller (Hardcover)
by Jay Bonansinga
My husband was surprised with the involvement of Stan Lee in this book. I found the story very much like his superheroes books. That the people are given phenomenal powers and learn to help the world with them. The twist at the end may just be the devils work. The audible version is very well preformed and the voices add to the ambiance of the story.

Its time to make way for a new set of action heros. In Stan Lee's The Devils Quintet: The Armageddon Code we are introduced to an undercover team in the middle east. Shortly after their arrival they are ambushed and held captive deep underground but they all keep having this funny feeling something is off. As the first one is to be executed times stops and a figure appears with an offer. The “Devil” offers them each their own special ability to be used to collect the souls of those trying to escape their payment due to the devil. With limited time and out of options their answer is yes. They escape their captors while discovering new abilites that expand on skills they already have. They quickly realize they are in a unique position to take on the devil and maybe win. However the devil is no dummy and they aren’t the first to make this deal. Will the devil have his way and be on to the next ones or will he finally meet his match in The Devil's Quintet?
I enjoyed the action and fast paced adventure things like jumping out of planes and high speed car chases kept me on the edge of my seat. Things happen quick and you can’t be sure where things are heading lots if twists and turns. With the characters still learning their abilites they are often as surprised as readers when things happen.
One thing I didn’t like was the characters were a little clique like the hacker, pretty girl…i.e. but this may have been necessary to introduce their skills and abilities. Also the story jumps from place to place a bit without a lot of continuity your in one place and the next without much of a story how you got there. The narration was interesting I felt like someone was reading a news story kind of bland and factual in places.
I would give this audiobook 4 out if 5 stars its actually a great story but could be transitioned better. I could see this as a movie that would do well at the box office also some things are better when read themselves not by someone else.
I would recommend this book for adults as there is detailed descriptions of sex and violence along with adult language. It would be a hit with comic book fans, lovers of superheroes, and seekers of good versus evil storylines.

I was the most excited to read this book because of course Stan Lee's name was attached to it. BUT I had to take a step back while listening to the audio version of this book. First it should be noted this is nothing like you are expecting at the onset of the book. What is the book about?

A five-person special ops unit, composed of a diverse assortment of former Navy SEALS from all walks of life, are responding to a terrorist threat deep.

I have to admit that once I got over the chock of a Non-Marvel feel of a book I was excited to get into the story of this five-person special ops unit. Jay Bonasinga did an amazing job laying the foundation of for this adventure. I was into this book once it got started I plan on relistening to this adventure again just to love it even more!

SUPER HEROES?! YESSS!

Torture - yikes!

This is a fresh & creepy new look at how 5 regular everyday heroes (X Navy Seals) become actual super heroes! Where else could you possibly get super powers?

The Devil!

And then you trick him.

This was a solid start to a new series. The world is laid out and the new individual powers are on display. The book left me wondering how they will use their powers now.

I look forward to the next installment.

The narrator has a good voice.

This surprised me as it’s a very adult book, including some horror aspects, swearing & sexy time.

4.5 stars

I listened to this book and I got to 51% and I had to quit. The book is really bad. I only got so far into the book because I was listening to it at work while I was doing other things. I thought it might get better, but it just got worse. I will not post a negative review online.

I could not finish this book. The excessively descriptive narration felt forced, and I simply could not go on.

Thank you to NetGalley for a preview listen to this in exchange for my opinion. It’s not quite my cup of tea and not what I was expecting. It started sort of anti Islam with a bunch of American soldiers at their mercy until they get sent away and tucked in their beds by … the devil! The “literal” devil was so silly I couldn’t get into it. And name dropping Kanye west and Kim kard …whatever. I was hoping for something cool and edgy.

This super hero book was par for the Marvel course: fast paced, fun, and interesting. Though there were a couple of plot holes, the tale was nevertheless engaging, with potential for future stories. The narrator did okay and did not detract from the telling.
Three and a half stars for a book that was just right for a change of pace. My thanks to #MacmillanAudio via #Netgalley.

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I downloaded and started listening to Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet: The Armageddon Code earlier this morning and managed to get about 4% into the audiobook before declaring it not for me. I love Marvel and Stan Lee. I love all things superhero and I really expected to get sucked into this audiobook. Sadly, I didn't.

Some would probably say that DNFing an audiobook at 4% (under an hour running time) is being hasty. I either like something or I don't, it's as simple as that. I think that Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet: The Armageddon Code would've been much better had the narration been different. It's not that Charles Everett is bad, it just doesn't work as a single narrator because there isn't enough difference between character voices.

I appreciate you giving me early access to Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet: The Armageddon Code, but this new superhero world desperately needs dual narration or a full cast. Single narration does not work here.

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