(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

New York is on fire, the streets are overrun, and the Demon Horde is feasting. With the world's greatest city in chaos, all eyes are on Dave Hooper, the superhero destined to save mankind.
But hero or not, Dave is just one man and he's short of allies. He soon finds himself relying on Karen Warat: art dealer and Russian deep cover agent. Smart, dangerous and armed with a magic sword, Dave knows not to trust her. He also knows that without her, New York will fall.
While the United States military try desperately to hold off the Horde, Dave and Karen realise that the monsters have a powerful new weapon - one of their best warfare strategists is working for them. With the enemy using the military's own tactics against them, defeat seems imminent.
To have any chance of survival, mankind needs its Champion more than ever. The world needs Dave to become the hero he is meant to be.

This is the third book in the David Hooper series. I strongly recommend starting at the beginning with Emergence and then reading Resistance before tackling this one. It can be confusing to follow at the start if you don't know the backstory.

It is very hard to describe this book (and series) - maybe urban fantasy meets action hero. Or maybe Bruce Willis channels Harry Dresden. I don't know...

What I do know is that this is a great 3rd book...following the first two great books. Hooper is still fighting off the daemons and is now ably assisted by Karen Warat and her magical sword. As for the monsters themselves? Still scaring the bejesus out of anyone who gets in their way - but they are also pretty damn smart as well, learning how to break through the human defenses.

Is there character development? Deep psychological studies of humanity? Sure....but for me, who cares? This book is fun and should be treated as such. I love the humor, the monsters, Dave and Karen's dialogue and, most of all, I can "hear" Birmingham's Australian "voice" throughout.

Give this series a go...I can't recommend it highly enough!


Paul
ARH