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Summary: crota
Review: (...) This novel is predictable, slow and boring. I would recommend it to anyone with insomnia - it will soon put you to sleep. Stick with Graham Masterton.
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Summary: Great! Reads like the wind. A ton of fun!
Review: As a literary agent, I am deluged with thousands of books a
year. But when CROTA, by Owl Goingback, came to me, it was
with a recommendation from Andre Norton, the best-selling
fantasy author. With a recommendation like that, I made
reading CROTA a priority. And I'm glad I did. I read it
on a plane to Florida and the flight, normally three hours and
change, seemed to take about twenty minutes. This is a great
plane or train read.
A number of quotes and reviews have been received for this
title, just in case you haven't seen them, here they are:
"Engrossing...Goingback proves he has a talent for creating heart-stopping scenes that meld realism and fantasy. claustrophobically frightening...a monster of a tale."-Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
A "well-written first novel...an easy-reading, compelling page turner...that produces thrills and chills, has an unusual protagonist and culminates in a dynamic climax with an unexpected but heartwarming twist."-The Hartford Courant
"...readable...appealing...[has the] suspense of a Dean Koontz or Clive Barker"-Kirkus Reviews
"...high points are the accounts of Indian history and legend, which have the flavor of the authentic oral tradition...Goingback keeps the action brisk..."-Publishers Weekly
"This is one of the best un-put-down-able books that has passed through my hands in a long time. The characters are so real that one feels that one is standing right beside each and every one...I have known the work of Owl Goingback for many years, but in this he has excelled with his mixture of Native American and the everyday beliefs. This can be heartily recommended, not only to readers of fantasy but even to the general public who wants excitement on every page."-Best-selling fantasy author Andre Norton
"Owl Goingback is one of the most interesting new writers working today. He combines the traditions of oral storytelling with the fast-paced prose of today's best-selling fiction, and then adds his own unique perspective. A natural storyteller, Owl Goingback will be spinning tales for us for a long time to come."-Martin H. Greenberg, best-selling anthologist
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Summary: over rated and underwhelming
Review: At heart, this is a very pedestrian monster run amok story. The book waffles between depicting the creature as some sort of prehistoric survivor and an evil spirit. It ends up being just another aimlessly nasty beasty. The plot is predictable. For instance, you can tell who will survive by who has native american ancestry. There is some gore spattered here and there in the usual fashion. There is the predictable inclusion of a stamement on the evils of white men and the virtues of the native american. This sentiment is included in the fate of the characters (see above). This is almost a paint by numbers monster story. Even the climactic battle with the creature lacks punch because it is so predictable.
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Summary: Uninspired
Review: Crota is A.O.K, but it is slow, predictable, and lacks any kind of twist in the plot. You'll know what is going to happen every time the Crota attacks, after you finish reading about the first one.
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Summary: A very good specimen of the horror genre
Review: Crota is one of the best horror books that I have read, and I like the simple, yet explanatory writing style that Owl Goingback (a Native American) uses. I think that the horror genre should be based upon books like this, along with Stephen King and Dean Koontz, but I think that Owl Goingback's writing style is much more easy to read and more entertaining than either of them. The story mixes Native American legend and present day America in a small town. The first bodies are found ripped to pieces and one of them even hanging from a tree. Owl Goingback explains the scene almost as well as a forensic scientist would in a report, just with a lot more intrigue as to make it an exciting book. Sheriff Skip Harding, part Native American, knows that something or someone horrible did this, because the state of the bodies is truly gruesome. As the authorities try to solve the case, more attacks start occuring all around the outskirts of town, each as gruesome and bloody as the last. When the police investigate the killing of numerous cows (including a huge bull) and a farmer on the outskirts of town, Skip is almost killed by the immense beast that killed the herd and its owner. When none of his colleagues believe him, he seeks a means by which of killing the horrid creature. He turns to Jay Little Hawk, a Native American resident of the area. The creature is known as Crota in Native American legend, and is reported to be immortal except to the powers of a shaman. Together, with a medicine-man from a Midwest reservation, they seek out the Crota and track it down to its immense underground lair. The climax of this story is fast-paced, as much of the book is, and is very fun to read. I finished this book in about two days, because it is so captivating. I would most definitely suggest that anyone remotely interested in horror, action, or books in general should read Crota. It's a great book that I plan to read again someday.
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Summary: A very good specimen of the horror genre
Review: Crota is one of the best horror books that I have read, and I like the simple, yet explanatory writing style that Owl Goingback (a Native American) uses. I think that the horror genre should be based upon books like this, along with Stephen King and Dean Koontz, but I think that Owl Goingback's writing style is much more easy to read and more entertaining than either of them. The story mixes Native American legend and present day America in a small town. The first bodies are found ripped to pieces and one of them even hanging from a tree. Owl Goingback explains the scene almost as well as a forensic scientist would in a report, just with a lot more intrigue as to make it an exciting book. Sheriff Skip Harding, part Native American, knows that something or someone horrible did this, because the state of the bodies is truly gruesome. As the authorities try to solve the case, more attacks start occuring all around the outskirts of town, each as gruesome and bloody as the last. When the police investigate the killing of numerous cows (including a huge bull) and a farmer on the outskirts of town, Skip is almost killed by the immense beast that killed the herd and its owner. When none of his colleagues believe him, he seeks a means by which of killing the horrid creature. He turns to Jay Little Hawk, a Native American resident of the area. The creature is known as Crota in Native American legend, and is reported to be immortal except to the powers of a shaman. Together, with a medicine-man from a Midwest reservation, they seek out the Crota and track it down to its immense underground lair. The climax of this story is fast-paced, as much of the book is, and is very fun to read. I finished this book in about two days, because it is so captivating. I would most definitely suggest that anyone remotely interested in horror, action, or books in general should read Crota. It's a great book that I plan to read again someday.
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Summary: A great read!
Review: CROTA is one of the best old-fashioned monster books I've read. From the openeing sequence until the final page, the author holds the reader's interest skillfully. The characters (including the monster) are believable and logically motivated, despite the fantastic situations presented by the novel. A fine novel, and I highly reccommend it.
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Summary: CROTA...Winner of the Bram Stoker Award
Review: CROTA won the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel of 1996. It was also one of four finalists for best novel of the year, up against Stephen King and Peter Straub. The Bram Stoker Award is given annually by members of the Horror Writers Association and is considered the highest honor a book in that genre can receive.
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Summary: What A Fun Book!
Review: Finally a new fun horror author, Owl Goingback is good! I really enjoyed Mr. Goingback's style and prose in this book. I picked this book up because the author was awarded the Bram Stroker for best first novel in 1998. Yes, it sometimes takes me awhile to get to a book, there are so many to read. But, rest assured this one is worth the time. So take the time and enjoy the read. Owl Goingback is an excellent writer. He managed in just a few pages to have me caring for the characters in this book. Something that some authors can't do in a hundred pages. The characters are very nicely written and developed, I was a little sad when the book ended and I'll miss these characters. As for the plot, it is not an outstanding one. But in Mr. Goingback's hands it does stand out. I was tense and guessing what was going to happen the whole time I was reading "Crota". I'm looking forward to reading more from Mr. Goingback. I would say that he has a bright future ahead of him. A very fun and interesting read.
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Summary: AN ABSOLUTE MERCILESS HORROR THRILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I AM NOT AN AVID READER MYSELF, BUT THIS BOOK HAS REALLY ALTERED MY PERCEPTION ALOT. IT'S AN EDGE OF YOUR SEAT THRILLER. WELL CRAFTED, AND RICHLY DETAILED. IT BEGINS WITH THE DOUBLE HOMICIDE AT THE BEGINNING INVOLVING TWO VICTIMS, A TEEN AND A TRUCK DRIVER. OFFICER SKIP IS CALLED IN INVESTIGATE THE BARBARIC MURDERS. SOME SPECULATE THAT IT WAS A BEAR ATTACK, WHILE SOMEONE ELSE, A LOCAL INDIAN NAMED LITTLE HAWK OFFERS A BETTER EXPLANATION. THIS WAS THE HANDY WORK OF THE CROTA, A PARABOLIC BEAST OF THE PAST. THIS BEAST IS NOT JUST ANY TYPICAL BEAST, IT'S A DEMON, AND IT CAN'T BE DESTROYED BY MODERN WEAPONS, LIKE GUNS. IT GUTS, MUTILATES, LOPS HEADS OFF, AND DEVOURS ANYTHING ,ANYONE THAT BREATHES. SO SKIP, HAVING MET FACE TO FACE WITH THE CROTA AND BARELY SURVIVED, JOINS FORCES WITH LITTLE HAWK TO BRING THE BEAST DOWN ONCE AND FOR ALL. CONGRADULATIONS OWL GOINGBACK FOR CREATING THIS DAZZLING, FAST PACED HORROR MASTERPIECE.
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