The Devil: A Visual Guide to the Demonic, Evil, Scurrilous, and Bad

I think this is the first book I finished within a week! GREAT book... Full of pictures and interesting information. Easy, enjoyable read which is simple to understand.

I really liked this book. It is well made (good paper, binding etc.), well written and has excellent graphics. While this book should probably be thought of as an introduction to Christian thought about the devil (which develop after the 12th century) it's still pretty cool. Being Roman Catholic, I found it a very interesting read. I do have one problem with it though. Demons are described in two ways, which left me a bit confused. Are Demons fallen angels or souls that have gone to the pit? It's confusing because the authors describe them exclusively as one or the other (at different places in the book). Well, a minor error that might be fixed during a reprint.

As mentioned above, this book is very nice to look at. The myriad of paintings/engravings really draw the reader in. The writting isn't bad either; if you want an easy read on the subject, this is the book for you. Unfortunately, it wasn't the academic work I had hoped it would be. It was obvious that the authors were trying to appeal to a large audience. In their defense, however, the authors do appear to have done some extensive research, including devils/demons from the Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. I enjoyed this book and would encourage any "devil enthusiast" (if there is such a thing) to purchase it. For the price, it is a good deal.

Clear, lucid, and informative without being remotely ludicrous. This tiny book has a BEAUTIFUL cover, beautiful silver ornamentation and really terrific illustrations. The text is direct and smart. This book is especially important to me because I'm using it for a writing project and what I thought would turn out to be dull, hokey, and excessively serious reminds me that my project can be playful & fun.

I never knew Hell had such definition to it. If you want to really know what can happen to your soul in this place if you are bad, this is the book for you. It is also humerous and has great pictures.