The Boy Who Killed Demons (2015) by Dave Zeltserman
If ever a novel’s title nailed its content, The Boy Who Killed Demons by Dave Zeltserman is that novel as it sums up the plot quite perfectly. This was my introduction to Zeltserman and I most definitely want to read more from him based on the contents of this book. This is a fast-paced read, punctuated by some unexpected sex and strong violence. I say unexpected because on the surface this could easily be misunderstood as being an example of Young Adult horror fiction with its teen protagonist and his travails with not only demons, but also the threat of bullies and navigating his first serious romantic relationship while attending high school. 15-year old Henry Dudlow divides his life into 2 distinct time periods, BSD (Before Seeing Demons) and ASD (After Seeing Demons). Henry began seeing demons when he was 13, starting with a neighbor down the street, Mr. Hanley. Now he sees them with greater regularity a...