All the Fiends of Hell by Adam LG Nevill is an exceptional sci fi horror novel

[@mattgrosse943]

Adam Nevill has a real flair for creature design. The creatures in The Ritual and No One Gets Out Alive have really crazy designs that definitely made me think "wow, I've never seen that before."

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Yeah he does that brilliantly

[@rjzavala87]

Great read. Faced paced lovecraftian horror. Hopefully we'll get a movie. Would love to see the terrors built out of metal and people as well as the huge beings/moon like entities in the sky.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Yeah a movie could be amazing!

[@tomhunter7672]

Wonderful book. Not a sweeping thriller, but a concise, immediate horror story. With just that the book is good. What makes it great is the obvious intelligence and care put into the writing. Every sentence, phrase, undoubtedly every word given expert care and consideration. How so many other books get published with mediocre grammar and style is a frustrating reality. This is a 336 page master class.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Agreed - I really did think it was spectacular

[@SuperAgencyman]

One of the best horror novels I've read in years, frankly.

[@nickyfrancis8531]

I absolutely love him - I have all of his books & have enjoyed all of them - I think he’s the best author around today.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

He really is good, I need to work my way through all his stuff

[@themojocorpse1290]

This has really made me want to read this book! And just had a peep at a few others by Adam Nevill also . Thanks for the heads up I’d never heard of him before.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@volleybanger2000]

I also have become a tremendous fan of Adam Nevill’s work over the past few years. After reading All the Fiends of Hell I immediately read Cunning Folk and The Vessel, both full of Nevill’s character based, lush description which captures an inner mood while also evoking a picturesque visual landscape. He’s gifted. However, my initial attraction to him was his short stories. Particularly the urban stories. At that time I thought nobody does urban horror as well as him. I recommend Hasty for the Dark, Wyrd and Other Derelictions, and my favorite, Some Will Not Sleep, which is narrated by friend of mine, David Stifel, for Audible. My fondness for his urban horror is a little ironic since he’s known primarily for his wilderness horror, The Ritual.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I haven't tried his short stories yet, really looking forward to diving into them!

[@authenticpoppy]

@@CriminOllyBlog If you want to read a set of short stories that are really different, but very interesting, try Wyrd and Other Derelictions. Nevill guides us through the settings of hideous crimes and supernatural terror after the action has taken place. The stories leave you feeling horrified and helpless, and they are brilliant. But you won't be disappointed with his other short stories.

[@authenticpoppy]

Nevill is a fantastic writer. I lap up his books, and I'm going through his whole catalog. I absolutely loved All The Fiends of Hell.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

He really is

[@dubtastic]

Yo! I bought this solely based on your recommendation and just finished it last night. What a tremendous book. I absolutely loved this.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Oh brilliant! So pleased you enjoyed it.

[@kylenolen9546]

Adam Neville is the reason I got back into reading. He is my favorite author by far.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

That's wonderful!

[@ChrisJonty]

I read this after seeing you mention it in your July wrap up video. The relationship between Karl (or Jake?) and the kids was lovely at times and a nice bit of brief relief from the tension of the journey they were on. The horrors were just that... horrific! Definitely an author that's on my radar now, thanks to you!

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@howlingwolf7280]

I’ve just finished this book and it’s my first Adam Nevill story. I loved it. I got Day of the triffids vibes at the beginning, which is a massive compliment. Karl was a great character that screamed normal in the best ways. I would have liked a bit more time to let my hatred for Bob build, he went from annoying knobhead to evil child snatcher pretty damn quick. Overall, great read.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Glad you enjoyed it so much! I really loved it too

[@BecomeUseful]

If you like Nevill’s novels, wait until you read his short stories. They are unbelievably good.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Thank you!

[@LittleKikuyu]

Gosh Olly, I can’t keep up with all these amazing recommendations 😂 I read too slowly!! It sounds great 👍🖤

[@CriminOllyBlog]

😂😂 sorry!

[@MrSt1138]

Just finished this book. It is very good. Highly recommend to horror fans.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ChrisBadenoch]

I totally agree with your assessment. Great book! I've started reading his collection of short stories Wyrd and other derelictions. I'm two stories in and loving it.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I'll need to try that - I'm interested to see how he handles short stories

[@ChrisBadenoch]

@@CriminOllyBlog it's an interesting concept, all the stories take place after the event has happened.

[@AllanSmulling]

I think this is my favorite novel for 2024 so far.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

It might be mine too

[@christopherradebaugh9425]

I've been reading Nevill for a while now. My favorite is probably Last Days. His movie adaptations on Netflix are very good too if anyone's interested.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I need to watch some of those!

[@smilerwithagun]

This sounds amazing! Love the cover too.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Yeah it’s really great

[@deirdrestorm]

I read Cunning Folk and The Reddening; they both disturbed me a lot, which means I loved them. Looking forward to All the Fiends of Hell, and just want to point out that it is on Kindle Unlimited, as are most others by Adam Nevill.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

That is helpful, thank you!

[@bburns]

@@deirdrestorm good to know, thanks!

[@arlem525]

Thank you for helping me decide what to do with my audible credit this month😊

[@CriminOllyBlog]

No problem 😊

[@volleybanger2000]

@@arlem525 I finished this audiobook about 3 weeks ago. I thought it was incredibly well produced. First of all the casting is perfect. Kris Dyer, the reader, has an excellent beta-male softness but strong moral compass which means that his character arc is to become stronger in his own skin, rather than redeeming a moral failure. Dyer captures this mood and feeling. I strongly recommend this audiobook.

[@Greencava11]

Read a sample and was hooked can't wait to get hold of the full book..

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Enjoy!

[@mindysbookjourney]

you had me at science fiction horror and cosmic creatures. I have got to read this one.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I think you'll love it!

[@MovieHeretic]

Thanks dude, another author that slipped under my radar. Subscribed and added the name Adam Nevill to my future reading list, seems I have quite a number of books to catch up with. Currently reviewing Slugs by Shaun Hutson, and yeah have some good things to say about that penny dreadful.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Slugs is such a fun book

[@slammingrann]

Had to stop the video to not spoil things, but im about halfway through and its been a fun read!

[@FlyingOverTr0ut]

I bought this based on your previous recommendation. Very much looking forward to reading it!

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@duanespurlock5879]

Interesting review. BTW, the current issue of WORLD LITERATURE magazine has a special feature on International Horror. Thought you'd want to know, in case you can get your hands on it.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

That does sound interesting, thank you!

[@patrickkilpatrick1536]

I absolutely loved it! I kept thinking Martin Freeman from the original The Office series. He has no skills, he knows it, and he needs to stop and think, "What do I know about ___?" It usually isn't much. Top shelf stuff. I'm reading Lost Girl now and the "father" is a lot like Carl.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Yeah he would be a great fit for the role!

[@HighStrangeDrifter]

I haven’t read any of his novels, but I recall the character of Luke from “The Ritual” started off quite cowardly and slowly rose to the occasion over the course of the film.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

That's true, there is a similarity

[@lovenature7823]

Olly, can you review his "Apartment 16"? I know it's an earlier novel of his but would love to hear your review on it. I haven't read it yet, but sounds interesting. Hope you can.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I’m sure I’ll get to it at some point 😊

[@AdamBrooks-tn3ve]

Great book, there’s a lack of exposition, it really is ‘show don’t tell,’ and yet the world and story has integrity

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Definitely!

[@tomfool23]

Just finished The Reddening by him and I really rated it, or what it’s worth.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Thank you. That one is on my list to get to

[@ladislaoloera6095]

I have loved all of his books, but I had to start this on three different times. I finally finished it, but I had to make myself. I never felt any attachment to any of the characters.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Oh sorry to hear that! Weird how sometimes even authors you like don’t work for you

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

I'm about to read the last pages of No One Gets Out Alive and like it. It is my third book by him. The next one will be the one you are talking about or The Reddening.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I definitely want to read more of his work

[@maximus5877]

really enjoyed the book, thought the characters were great, and the story and pacing was good. I'd have liked more explanations of what happened, maybe why, but I'm sure it was left intentionally vague on purpose. Either way, great read.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nunyabidness4220]

Nevill's always good (well, almost - I hated The Reddening a lot), but All The Fiends of Hell is one of his best in a while. Hits the ground running and never stops.

[@aleidadiaz2261]

I couldn’t finish the reddening

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I've not tried the Reddening yet, but I definitely agree this one was great

[@Lwilibert]

Nice! This might erase the bad taste left by "chasm"...

[@Adeodatus100]

I've read 3 Adam Nevills, and for me he's a bit hit and miss. I liked Cunning Folk, really _didn't_ like The Reddening, and I wanted to love Apartment 16 (which I read last week), but couldn't help thinking it would have been better if it was about 100 pages shorter. Some of the chapters involving one particular character were a terrible slog.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I few people seem to have not been fans of The Reddening, I'll have to see what I think when I get to it

[@wendyvilla2904]

🖤💚

[@TheMarredVessel]

Really really

[@CriminOllyBlog]

It really is though

[@TheMarredVessel]

@@CriminOllyBlog I believe you…really

[@artstories52]

What are review! I'm going right out reserve it.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@CheveeDodd]

I wanted to like the Ritual because the writing was compelling, but damn that book was boring and repetitive. Adam's use of explaining things in full detail every time it hits the page was maddening. I want to try more of his work, but I'm a bit put off.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I found this one to be a bit tighter

[@russ9117]

I tried it. Didn't like it. Found it to be rather boring and cheesy. BUT I don't really read horror and don't really have a taste for it in general so that might be the issue with me.

[@j85grim4]

I'm not trying to be mean but, the second half of all the sentences you speak, your voice changes and becomes whispy and I can't understand what you're saying.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Yes, it's a vocal trait I don't seem to be able to shake. the YT subtitles seem pretty good at picking up what I'm saying though

[@j85grim4]

@@CriminOllyBlog I used to make and mix my own music. If you run your voice through an audio compressor, it will make all the volume uniform and solve the issue. There are compressor plugins that come in any DAW or you can add a third party one. There are also box ones you can plug your microphone into.

[@gon8go]

that sounds awesome, and the book looks cool too. No hardcovers to be found in Canada though🥲

[@CriminOllyBlog]

That's a shame