Sabbath

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By Nick Mamatas

Publisher Description

Highlander meets Seven in Nick Mamatas's Sabbath.

The infamous eleventh-century warrior Hexen Sabbath is plucked from death and certain damnation by a being claiming to be an angel of the Lord, and finds himself dropped into contemporary Manhattan with no clothes, no weapons, no resources, and one mission—to track down and kill the living personifications of the Seven Deadly Sins before they bring about Armageddon.

With time running out and his only ally a destitute art gallery owner, Sabbath must fight his way through New York's elite and challenge the world's most powerful man, or an eternity of suffering will be his, and our, only reward.

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5 Reviews

3.0

Urban_Wizard

Created over 2 years ago

Emlyre

Created almost 4 years ago

Mattp1991

Created over 4 years ago

“3.5*”

Horror DNA

Created over 4 years ago

“Author Nick Mamatas has a unique voice that allows him to write novels that, like the tone of certain guitarists, are inimitable and easily recognizable. That’s why I was skeptical about Sabbath, his latest release. Sabbath is a novel loosely based on the graphic novel Sabbath: All Your Sins Reborn, written by Matt Tamao, so I feared it wouldn’t truly be a Mamatas book. I was wrong. Sabbath is a smart, violent, hilarious narrative packed with the stylish writing, crisp dialogue, and sharp philosophical morsels that make Mamatas’ work so great. You can read Gabino's full review at Horror DNA by https://www.horrordna.com/books/sabbath-nick-mamatas-book-review .”

Traveling Cloak

Created almost 5 years ago

“Hexen Sabbath is a warrior who loves to drink, copulate, and fight Danes. But, when he is transported from 1016 England to 2016 New York with by the Angel Abathar with no clothes, weapons, or money he is not sure what to do with himself. But, Abathar has given Hexen Sabbath a mission: stop the oncoming Armageddon by finding the human embodiments of the 7 deadly sins and taking their heads. For a warrior like Hexen Sabbath, this should be a simple task... I really enjoyed this book. First of all, the writing was great. Everything flowed really well, so much so that I finished reading this book in just 3 days. The main protagonist, Hexen Sabbath, is an absolute treat. I get almost a Don Quixiote feeling out of him (if DQ traveled outside of his own time). He thinks he knows everything (even when he is lost and has no idea what to do) and pretty much has a right to take anything he comes across because his mission is holy. Most of the book is him running around New York having sex, cutting off heads, and more or less doing whatever he pleases. It was fun to read. The other characters were great, as well. Abathar is super mysterious, and the reader never knows if they can trust him. Jennifer is a conflicted art dealer who seems perpetually conflicted about life and her involvement with Hexen. And then there are the human embodiments of the 7 deadly sins. The scenes where Hexen comes across (and ultimately battles) them are really well-done. The author had a lot of fun with these situations. I think my favorite was Sloth. The ending was great, also. This book is really well-done. I do want to point out I sense this book is written with some satire. A man roaming around New York, doing and taking what he wants... there is definitely a message there. I think that is for the reader to interpret, though. Also, some of the descriptions of sex and death scenes can be pretty graphic, so be aware of that. I recommend this book for anyone looking for a light, fun, fantasy read that enjoys over-the-top protagonists. It is released November 19, 2019.”

About Nick Mamatas

Nick Mamatas is the author of several novels, including the instant cult classic Move Under Ground and the Lovecraftian crime novel I Am Providence. His short fiction has appeared in Best American Mystery Stories, Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, Tor.com and dozens of other anthologies and magazines—much of it was recently collected in The People's Republic of Everything. Nick is also an award-winning editor and anthologist: his books include the Bram Stoker Award winner Haunted Legends (co-edited w/ Ellen Datlow), the Locus Award nominees The Future is Japanese and Hanzai Japan (both w/ Masumi Washington) and the hybrid cocktail/flash fiction title Mixed Up (w/ Molly Tanzer).