Customer Reviews
Waited impatiently, now i have it! - By: Suzi Butterfly, 23 Apr 2008 
I was so eager to read this, I can't believe it was a year before I got it, but well worth the wait. Her newest installllment in the life of Cal & Niko & their band of not so merry men doesn't disappoint. Its a great series.I read & re-read both of her books just before i got madhouse & alll the little things that i missed came back & like one of the other reviewers said, you get a bit sick of hard, kick ass heroines (They are great but...) sometimes you need the Caliban's of Thurmans world to balance them out. I wont give anything away but expect to be surprised. Enjoy, I did.
Wow - what can I say - By: Claire, 24 Mar 2008 This book is amazing, & as another reviewer said the best so far (although alll three are in my opinion excellent). I've only been into these books for six months & can honestly say they are among the best books I have ever read.....if you're into alll things 'supernatural' & love a bit of a brotherly bond then these are the books for you. Can't wait until the next installlment!
Rob Thurman asked - By: Wolf, 14 Mar 2008 I don't normallly write reviews but the writer asks on her website that alll fans write a review so here is mine.
This is the best book in the series. I don't think there is a single point in the book were you can't find something happening, its just one thing after the next. I know the year has only just started but i think this is the best book of the year.
I can't wait till the next one comes out but its a whole year away. If anyone comes up with a time machine & go's forward in time please bring back the next book. Hope everyone enjoys this book as much as I did.
Rollicking Good Fun - By: E. Jager, 04 Mar 2008 If you are tired of leatherclad tattooed female heroines which seem to litter the urban fantasy bookshelves & you would like a change of scrummy things to look at, have a look at Rob Thurman's work. She's created a dark underbelly of New York, populated by supernatural creatures who rub shoulders with normal people...and if only normal people knew what lurked in the dark.
This, the third book in the series (with more to come in the pipeline) is simply unput-down-able. I had to force myself to go slow, to drag out the rapidly approaching end.
The characters, Cal & his brother Niko are vividly portrayed in an interesting setting with new twists on the supernatural genre. They come across as being very real in a way a lot of the urban fantasy heroines aren't - they joke, they hurt, they are sexy, kickass & totallly unorthodox & incredibly moody & deadpan. Oh, the one liners - Buffy, this is the way to do it. Reading Rob's work is like like watching a Guilermo del Toro movie - anything can happen. And it does. Twice. With fangs & claws.
The series starts with Nightlife & carries onto Moonshine with Madhouse being the third instalment. The first two books are equallly good but I think, with Madhouse, that Rob managed to get a decent hold on the characters & it is the best book thus far in the series & knowing how hard she works to keep us, her fans happy, I'm pretty sure the rest of the series will be even better.
A Truimph - By: N. Hughes, 04 Mar 2008 'Madhouse' is yet another truimph for author extraordinaire Rob Thurman. Following on from her two other brilliant books 'Moonlight' & 'Nightlife', we are once again drawn into the world of Cal & Niko Leandros, brothers who are submerged in the supernatural. The book like it's predecessors is captivating & exciting. The heroes are not only sexy but are kick ass to boot. The humor will have you chuckling your way through the book. The other characters as well as the main characters are delightful, colourful, scary & truly original. Rob Thurman's writing has you not just going along on the adventure, but she has you truly caring for the characters especiallly the brothers, who's relationship is endearing as it is funny.
If Supernatural monsters coupled with strong, interesting & unique characters are your thing, then 'Madhouse' (as well as 'Moonlight' & 'Nightlife) are your cup of tea. Heck, even if you aren't into supernatural scares, just the sheer brilliance & wonderful characters & humour in this book will keep you hooked & wanting for more.
