Revenge of the Furballs (24/7 Demon Mart #5) by D.M. Guay

Revenge of the Furballs (24/7 Demon Mart #5) Reviews

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  Eli Hornyak

  This has been a very enjoyable series.
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  The Book Girl

  I NEED MOOOOOOORE!!!
  
  I love this series. It has everything I want in a 5 star book. Well written, fast paced, funny, interesting characters, and so so much more. Can´t wait to read more about Lloyd´s (mis)adventures.
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  D.M. Guay

  Hey ghouls. I am popping in to let you know the Revenge of the Furballs audiobook hits Audible on July 11, 2023! Once again, narrated by the one and only, totally amazing Todd Haberkorn.
  
  Thank you all so much for reading. I am grateful for all of you!
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  Damien Casey

  Underworld SUXXXXXXXX. OK, not really. They’re pretty cool. But DM Guay is cooler. If you’re reading this you’re probably already committed to the Demon Mart series. So, I’ll keep this one short. Revenge of the Furballs is just as fun as every book in the series. Here’s the bonus though; wereham, werekeet, and Van Helsing pet store shenanigans. K thx.
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  Simon Burdus

  Excellent. Love these characters. My favourite of the series so far.
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  Ziggy Nixon

  You can't go wrong with a hamster. Wonderful pets. So sweet and so cuddly, and very easy to handle. Not a mean bone in their furry little bodies. They're like fat little angels, sent straight from heaven to bring us joy!
  
  Author DM.Guay has once again put together a tour de forcitude of urban fantasy hilarity! Even though a great portion of this particular episode takes place outside of the usual 24/7 Demon Mart setting, “Revenge of the Furballs” has to be one of the best ensemble pieces in this growing collection! If you haven't included this series in your reading plans yet, well, you are missing truly some of the best of the spooky haha's and heehee's out there in Bookland! I equivocate you not!
  
  We work at Demon Mart. Anything could have followed us home!
  
  Lloyd the ham is back (ham, as in literally the food… noting so many comment on just how fat AND delicious he looks! And probably tastes great when braised with a mild mustard sauce!) and things are crazier than ever! Just a few hours after their last adventure wrapped up and all their sins were expunged (trust me on this), we once again find ourselves in the presence of our beloved hot wanna-be ninja lady person, salty cockroach, and energy-drink pounding/video game-playing employee manual. We also get to meet a mean (as in “not nice”) hamster and a weeping angel as well, though the latter has been popping up in various configurations for a few books now. And that's just the crowd in Lloyd's room before it gets really, um, crowd-ed! Well, technically it's his parents' room since he still lives at home, but you'll see what I mean! Did we also mention naked hot dudes with way too much to show in at least the ab area? Yeah, got those eventually, too!
  
  That new leaf I'd turned over was really biting me in the ass.
  
  This particular tale is a(n) absolutely side-splitting romp that spares no one or thing! As usual, Guay's writing flows like hot buttered, um, stuff (all I could think of with 'hot butter' was popcorn and that doesn't really flow, does it?). Her on-going – and obviously well-researched – creativity, even in what seems like a limited environment, is fantastic. She really does have a knack for the horror genre in all its incarnations and is a worthy scribe to keep the spirit of same alive (or undead, your call)! And as usual, I couldn't put the book down from the moment I first opened it! So yes, after months of waiting, I devoured this latest installment of the "24/7 Demon Mart" series in practically one sitting! AGAIN! But oh how I love these books! This is urban fantasy distilled with the finest essence of humor that you can find out there folks! As maybe you can tell by now, I found that this latest escapade was no exception!
  
  Hamster! Vampires? Werewolves? JUICE BOX?
  
  With the exception (oops, I said no exceptions, didn't I?) of their demonic boss Faust, busy sulking away, um, I mean, seeing to some much needed self-improvement behind closed doors because of his previous behavior in the Book That Cameth Before This One, all kinds of “things” get going very quickly in this episode! Before you know it, we're busy shopping for supplies for very oddly behaving hamsters, being chased by blood- (and coffee-)sucking vampires, and relying on werewolves – or werewolf better said (maybe even carewolf?) - to save our pudgy selves. And don't get me started on the effects of combining Carolina Reaper garlic dip and pickle juice! And not just because it reminded me of more than one lost weekend during my college years… urrpp…
  
  How can you think of pickles at a time like this? There are vampires in my yard!
  
  I will say though that the brief visit to the headquarters of The Greater Ohio Chapter of the International Association of Vampires was more than worth the price of admission! I can just imagine poor Anne Rice turning 'round like an absolute turbine in her tomb at the sheer blasphemy! Or who knows, maybe she was (is?) a big fan of hydrangeas and would find quite a lot of what is presented perfectly acceptable, muppet references be damned. Needless to say, these are not your grandparents' version of vampires or any other kind of (blank)-pires or were-(blank)s or what-(blank)-evers. Or maybe they are if they enjoyed all those great “Abbott and Costello” takes on the classics which no one ever seems to add to their great lore lists! But combined with the same kind of skewed respect that other authors show our fang-ed friends – with a special nod to Chris Tullbane's immortal “John Smith” series – it's a wonder any of us fear the night anymore. You know, besides Lloyd. And parakeets. Oh, did we mention the hamsters? So many damn hamsters…
  
  It was like being barfed on by someone else's rainbow.
  
  What else can I say? This was sheer fun, funny and just the right amount of freaky, too! And if you're like me and have been along for the ride from Book 1 and even count the novellas and a wacky short-story as some of the best, too, then you'll have a blast! Oh and do try the sausage… it's nutritious, delicious, AND educational! Tell 'em Colonel Jeffy and Sergeant Puffy sent ya'! Gone but never forgotten…
  
  Suddenly, I felt something in my chest. Maybe it was my heart growing, like the Grinch. Or indigestion.
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  Gilbert Stack

  At the end of the last book in the series, Lloyd discovers the missing pet hamster of the serial-murderer-esq seven-year-old who lives next door and things are clearly not right with the poor animal. I’ve spent the past nine months wondering exactly what was up with the poor little critter and have been leaning toward the hamster-zombie apocalypse. Fortunately, D. M. Guay had a much better plan in store for us, although it takes quite a while to learn what’s up with the city’s hamster population.
  
  The reason for the delay is that Lloyd has a whole new set of problems distracting him from Mr. Nibbles. Half of those problems resulted from promises he made in attempting to save his friends in the last book. The most important of these problems take the form of his supervisor, Kevin (reincarnated into the body of a cockroach) who wants to move in and be roommates, and his guardian angel, who got herself suspended and is trying to avoid her new gig as a miraculously weeping angel statue. The other half of the problems come from the local vampire and werewolf populations who are working themselves into a state of war. Lloyd, naturally, is smack in the middle of all of this, even though he is desperately trying to stay out of the new problems so he can work on getting his life in better order so he does not fall prey to re-possession by Sloth.
  
  If that all seems like a lot to bite hold of, it’s not. Guay eases you in with her usual humor, as poor Lloyd stumbles from one problem to the next with the least supportive group of “friends” imaginable. It seems that everyone wants to eat our overweight hero—except for his mother who is hinting strongly that he should be like his big sister and move out.
  
  It’s pretty standard to feel bad for Lloyd in this series, but I find it especially true this time around. After his experiences in the last book, Lloyd really is trying to do the right thing and get his life in order, and absolutely everyone is pretty rotten to him, acting disgusted that he freeloads off his parents while they freeload off of him (and his parents). I think it’s a testament to what a good guy he is that he keeps it together as long as he does.
  
  As usual, it’s Guay’s odd takes on standard horror motifs that makes this book stand out from the crowd. I honestly don’t know how she does it. Her monsters are true to the genre (werewolves and vampires this time) and yet, at the same time, they are total farces that had me laughing all the way through to the end.
  
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  Michael Carter

  The fifth (wow, really? It seems like The Graveyard Shift barely came out (even though it was over three years ago)) volume of this series continues to follow the loser Lloyd, his manager the talking cockroach Kevin, and the DeeDee, the karate chopping bombshell. It seems like they just saved the day (yet again), and once more everything is a mess.
  
  In fact the pace of the books seems to be increasing - with this one picking up not even a day after the end of the previous book, but just a few hours later. So no rest for the wicked, or at least those trying to keep them at bay.
  
  I really liked that several of the minor characters from the previous books are back (I really enjoyed the poker scene), giving the world a bit of continuity beyond the main characters. I would think that having played a larger role in the previous two books, the angel would have a name by now (or at least a nickname, not just a title). However the development of the character is fairly strong. It is really nice to see that these are not static characters in a sit-com, where everything effectively resets after each episode. Instead the grow and change, and are affected by the things that happen in each book.
  
  The fun and humor are just as strong as always here. From Fluffy the werewolf, who really seems to be more of a bit (ok, huge) lovable puppy than a monster, to Morty the Incubus, who gets a little to into furries this time around. I really liked Kevin's friends (and once he introduced Joe Roach I couldn't help but flash back to the old MTV film "Joe's Apartment").
  
  Of course the book also promised vampires and werewolves, and easily delivers both. And hamsters, don't forget the hamsters, that just keep popping up everywhere. It is a fun, new take on vampires (and definitely NOT sparkly ones) that felt refreshing. The bedroom scene was great, giving us a bit of a new spin on someone that can remember being human at one point, and misses some parts of it.
  
  Of course there are some hints and hooks into the next book, making me finish the last page and want to get the next one immediately. The 24/7 Demon Mart universe keeps getting bigger, with more and more parts of it I'd like to see.
  
  A great way to bring a smile for spring, and once again it is leaving me thirsty for more.
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  Panda

  I really like this series. This installment is actually better compared to the last two in the series so for that it gets an extra star.
  
  Lloyd has stepped into a turf war between the vampires and the werewolves. It's fun, funny and full of character.
  
  Unfortunately it does follow the trend set by previous two books of "lets all shit on Lloyd for 290 pages only to say it's for his own good in the last 10." because that makes for a fun read, nagging and bullying only to apply a little syrup to the shit sandwich at the very last bite.
  
  While this was a fun read it does depend on everyone in it being and idiot, going out of their way to willfully endangering Lloyd specifically and withholding important info... just because plot.
  
  Overall this one is better comparatively but it does suffer from the same nagging problem which limits the fun, I got the audiobook version and every time the angel had a line I had to take a break. Her lines aren't spoken, they're whined. Big difference!
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  James Jones

  Just a helluva good time!!
  
  If you haven't been reading the demon mart series you are seriously missing out! The relationships, the monsters, the humor, the impending disasters... It's all beautifully written, the characters well fleshed out, and the crises real enough to make you sweat! So many disappointing comedy horror books out there- my personal favorite geng
  re- and then these gems rise above them all! So much fun to read you feel legitimately sad when you're reaching the end, they could go on forever and I, for one, would never tire of them.
  
  Extraordinary stories, do yourself a favor and read them! You won't be sorry!
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  Justin Sylvia

  I know by the looks of things.. it looks like it took me a while to finish this book, but I was bouncing between this one & another. As far as my take or review.. this one is as almost entertaining as the others. One of the big things that bugged me, was Angel being a constantly weeping statue. I mean, yeahh that was kind of the point, but to hear it & read it constantly in the book, it was a bit much. I still enjoy the series as it can be tongue in cheek ish, thereby making it kind of silly, but still entertaining. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that Ms Guay is physically up to writing more in the series.
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  Chima D

  Another home run for the Demon Mart series!
  
  I can't explain how much I love these quirky stories. They're so fun to read, the author does her research on her subjects, and there are plenty of moments that you're totally on the edge of your seat, wondering what could happen next! I read this book while snacking on pickles and at one point on the treadmill. (I HAD to find out what was happening next and you can't say the power of suggestion isn't strong! lol)
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  Mark

  The antics of Lloyd and his friends are beginning to wear thin. To the point that I'm not enjoying being around them anymore. I mean they are really starting to turn me off. I would have dropped down to three stars but the Book Sausage (you do read the afterwords, right?) taught me something very interesting about Sesame Street so that was worth an extra star. The teaser at the end sounds interesting too.
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  Joseph Martinez

  Revenge of the Fur Balls by DM Guay is an entertaining and witty urban fantasy novel, with Lloyd Wallace as the main character who is a store clerk at the 25/7 Demon Mart. The story follows Lloyd as he accidentally kills a vampire with pickle juice and gets caught up in a supernatural conspiracy.
  
  One of the standout features of the book is the humor, which is cleverly woven into the story and frequently had me laughing out loud. The snooty vampires provide a unique and funny twist on the traditional vampire mythology, and their interactions with the other supernatural creatures are a highlight of the book.
  
  The character growth is also a strong point, with Lloyd’s evolution from an unassuming store clerk to a confident and capable hero feeling logical and refreshing. His relationships with the other characters are well-developed and satisfying, and the supporting cast adds depth and humor to the story.
  
  Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Revenge of the Fur Balls and would highly recommend it to fans of urban fantasy. The humor is witty, the character growth is satisfying, and the world-building is immersive. I can't wait to see what adventures Lloyd gets into in the next book of the series.
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  Jill Jones

  Loved it!!
  
  I have been in love with this series since book one. I wait and wait for each new installment and devour it immediately. I love Lloyd and Kevin and DeeDee. Kevin most likely being my favorite. This is the most original and entertaining series in comedy horror available. Read em all!! Trust me.
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  H.R.

  Love
  
  I'm obsessed with Guays writing. Fun and funny characters, unexpected moments in the story, and reminding you about prior events without feeling forced or making you confused. Guay's writing doesn't leave anything desired but more of her writing. I want to go into details, but spoilers. And I'm not spoiling this latest.
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  Kimberly

  24/7 Demon Mart never disappoints!
  
  Love the latest in the series. Anticipating the next. Always funny with a charming subtext. Revenge of the Furballs is wacky fun. The sticky situations Lloyd inevitably finds himself in are outrageous and hilarious. While I read this one on my Kindle, I also recommend the Audible versions as the narrator makes the books come to life.
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  Karene Smith

  Best Comedy Horror There Is!
  
  I absolutely adore this quirky series! I loved this installment of the arc especially. This is the kind of author you can giggle with when you realize that Hades actually named his dog (Cerberus) Spot.
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  Jennifer Roth

  Monstrous fun!
  
  This is my favorite so far in the series! It's nice to see the characters evolving, even as they deal with deadly snacks, perilous shopping trips, and werewolf walkies.
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  Trevor

  After saving the world again, Lloyd's rewards is some very unwanted room mates. As they make his life unbearable, there is also the small matter of a brewing war between the vampires and werewolves. Another good book, the chemistry between the main characters is what makes the stories.