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On Her Majesty's Occult Service

From the Laundry Files

by Charles Stross

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On Her Majesty's Occult Service

Bob Howard was just a typical hacker until he accidentally re-discovered the darkest secret of computational math and nearly summoned an Elder God. He soon found himself working at The Laundry—a bureau so secret even the government barely knows it exists—trying to fight eldritch horrors while fending off the dreaded paper clip audits. Includes The Atrocity Archives and The Jennifer Morgue. (Approx. 608 pp.) 2002-2006.

Hardcover: 576 pages

Publisher: Golden Gryphon ( November 01, 2006 )

Item #: 40-9366

ISBN: 9780739481127

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 0.0 inches

Product Weight: 22.0 ounces

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Halfsies
December 04, 2009

I actually have read The Atrocity Archive, so I'm actually looking forward to buying this collection to get a hold of The Jennifer Morgue and Pimpf to see what else Bob gets up to...although a great deal of the jargon that comprises Stross's world is virtually impenetrable by those not as knowledgeable in British government and IT practices, I found the basic stories pretty inventive and a decent read.

Reviewer: Raven S

Is this cyberpunk?
February 02, 2009

I couldn't get into it and I couldn't identify with the characters. It did seem a different concept that computers could be used for occult purposes, and there were some funny moments, but I didn't get through the book and am giving it away. There were a lot of IT type jokes in there. Computer guys...

Reviewer: Rebecca R

COULDN'T STAY AWAKE
January 25, 2009

I DID NOT AT ALL ENJOY THIS BOOK. IT WAS SO BORING I KEPT FALLING ASLEEP. USUALLY I CAN ALWAYS FINISH A BOOK, EVEN A SO-SO ONE BUT I BARELY GOT THROUGH THE FIRST 1/3 OF THE BOOK BEFORE GIVING UP. THE PLOT WAS CONVOLUTED AND CONFUSING AND THE CHARACTERS HAD NOT LIFE TO THEM.

Reviewer: Darlene W

Uninteresting
November 18, 2008

I rarely NOT finish a book but I gave up on it half way through. I'm a huge fan of horror, fantasy and drama. This book had little to offer me in any of those areas. I actually found it tedious.

Reviewer: Mary C

Very good read
October 07, 2008

There are some very BIG words that had me thinking they must be real! So good is the humor I laughed for days. I would (and have) share this book with any who like a good laugh.

Reviewer: Phil E

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