Blue Limbo: A Novel

Rating:
Summary: absolutely gripping
Review: Frank Lauria has given us another absolutely gripping novel of the occult. This time setting his tale in the voodoo latitudes of Jamaica Lauria follows the adventures of DR. ORIENT telepath and psychic investigator. From tyhe first page to the last this novel is packed with action. chillls, and first-rate characterizations that bring this book to life. A word to the wise, don't read this book too late at night....

Rating:
Summary: Blue Limbo by Frank Lauria
Review: This book has a decent supernatural story going, but there is something about Lauria's matter-of-fact style that keeps it from being all that exciting. At first, it's cool that Lauria injects the Voodoo/Obeah elements in as if this sort of thing goes on all the time, but this same relaxed attitude permeates most of the book; there is the feeling that if Lauria would just rev the engines, he would have something special here. Oh well.

The plot involves Dr. Owen Orient getting mixed up with the CIA, the DEA, a houngan and some zombies, plus a whole gaggle of attractive women, initially because a submarine sinks due to undead malfeasance. Orient's spiritual powers help him stay alive long enough to probe deeper and deeper into a mess that seems to center on Montego Bay, where corpses are revivified, hexes are cast, and mental demons come calling at the behest of their evil master.

The ending packs the most excitement, and certainly explains much of what has been going on, but it's a shame that this unique book is drawn up in such a tame, forgettable style. Characterization, too, is slight.

Call it two-and-a-half stars.

Rating:
Summary: Tough to put down
Review: This book is fun! Frank Lauria has created a clever and cool book that is difficult to put down. The main character, Owen Orient, is sort of James Bond-like but with psychic powers. Lauria has managed to create a very believable world with that is completly captivating. If you like this one, check out Lauria's RAGA SIX.

Rating:
Summary: Tough to put down
Review: This book is fun! Frank Lauria has created a clever and cool book that is difficult to put down. The main character, Owen Orient, is sort of James Bond-like but with psychic powers. Lauria has managed to create a very believable world with that is completly captivating. If you like this one, check out Lauria's RAGA SIX.