April 22, 2014

The Apocalypse Codex by Charles Stross

The novel “The Apocalypse Codex” by Charles Stross was published for the first time in 2012. It won the Locus Award for the fantasy category. It’s part of the Laundry series and follows “The Fuller Memorandum”.

Bob Howard survived a series of more or less apocalyptic events while he was in the service of the Laundry. For this reason, he’s sent to a course of managemente and leadership needed for the type of work he’ll have to perform after he gets promoted within the organization.

In his new role, Bob has to investigate Raymond Schiller. a tele-evangelist the Laundry consider too interested in the British Prime Minister. He must act as a liaison between the organization and Persephone Hazard and Johnny McTavish, two external “consultants” who sometimes do the dirty work for the Laundry. When the three of them get stuck in the USA isolated from any help, as usual Bob must improvise to avoid the apocalypse.