Rating: 
Summary: GOOD, BUT....
Review: Stracynzski's first novel, which he admittedly wrote because he wanted to read a novel like this one, is a mixed blend of horror, Indian legend and paranoia. The charactes are pretty well developed, although Eric's is a little discombobulated at times; Liz is also a little opaque. However, once the novel gets going, and it takes a while, you're hooked on who is going to get possessed next, and how will Eric defeat the demons? I was disappointed at the ending in which the identity of the first through isn't revealed.
However, it is reminiscent in ways of SALEM'S LOT and THE STAND, and is a very interesting novel.
Rating:
Summary: GOOD, BUT....
Review: Stracynzski's first novel, which he admittedly wrote because he wanted to read a novel like this one, is a mixed blend of horror, Indian legend and paranoia. The charactes are pretty well developed, although Eric's is a little discombobulated at times; Liz is also a little opaque. However, once the novel gets going, and it takes a while, you're hooked on who is going to get possessed next, and how will Eric defeat the demons? I was disappointed at the ending in which the identity of the first through isn't revealed.
However, it is reminiscent in ways of SALEM'S LOT and THE STAND, and is a very interesting novel.
Rating:
Summary: pretty good horror
Review: The book takes a long time to get started. There is too much time spent on unimportant characters and the dialog is sometimes painful to read.
BUT, about halfway through everything changes. You can see the author grow as a writer taking on his first novel. The prose evolves nicely, the dialog sharpens and the characters grow dimensions. And most of all, the story takes off and never slows down.
Overall a nice enjoyable read.
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