Soul Catcher: A Novel

Rating:
Summary: AN ILL WIND
Review: Colin Kersey's first (and obviously only) novel is a hybrid mix of many horror/thriller genres. "Soul Catcher" is slow moving at times, but overall, it is entertaining. The plot centers on the murder of an elderly Indian shaman, and his revenge, which takes the form of tremendously hostile and predatory wind. The Williwaw is out to seek revenge on the city of Seattle, and does so in a ferocious and vindictive fashion.

Kersey has shaped some suspense-filled scenarios, and he pulls out the stops in his depiction of the devastation wreaked by this incredible natural force.

The characters: Paul Judge, a Native American who is now a lawyer, and hesitant to relive his own heritage---Paul turns out to be quite a superhero, but is an intense and likeable character. Denise Baker---the "heroine" of the story is the mother of a deaf, but gifted, young boy named Evan. Evan is somehow the key to the revenge and the wind is out to get him and offer him as a sacrifice. Other characters are stock supporting characters, i.e., the lecherous assistant to the Mayor who puts the moves on Denise; the Mayor himself who is self-centered, arrogant, and sexist---and does an amazing twist at the end to become almost Angelic; a tough and durable old lady named Helen who experiences the wrath of the wind early on, losing her dog in the process, and becomes obsessed with exposing the wind as something more than a weather phenomenon.

All in all, "Soul Catcher" is a cleverly plotted, if formualaic, novel. It's out of print, so you may have a difficult time finding a copy. If you stumble on to it, you won't be disappointed, if you're not expecting Koontz/King/Deaver quality.

Rating:
Summary: AN ILL WIND
Review: Colin Kersey's first (and obviously only) novel is a hybrid mix of many horror/thriller genres. "Soul Catcher" is slow moving at times, but overall, it is entertaining. The plot centers on the murder of an elderly Indian shaman, and his revenge, which takes the form of tremendously hostile and predatory wind. The Williwaw is out to seek revenge on the city of Seattle, and does so in a ferocious and vindictive fashion.

Kersey has shaped some suspense-filled scenarios, and he pulls out the stops in his depiction of the devastation wreaked by this incredible natural force.

The characters: Paul Judge, a Native American who is now a lawyer, and hesitant to relive his own heritage---Paul turns out to be quite a superhero, but is an intense and likeable character. Denise Baker---the "heroine" of the story is the mother of a deaf, but gifted, young boy named Evan. Evan is somehow the key to the revenge and the wind is out to get him and offer him as a sacrifice. Other characters are stock supporting characters, i.e., the lecherous assistant to the Mayor who puts the moves on Denise; the Mayor himself who is self-centered, arrogant, and sexist---and does an amazing twist at the end to become almost Angelic; a tough and durable old lady named Helen who experiences the wrath of the wind early on, losing her dog in the process, and becomes obsessed with exposing the wind as something more than a weather phenomenon.

All in all, "Soul Catcher" is a cleverly plotted, if formualaic, novel. It's out of print, so you may have a difficult time finding a copy. If you stumble on to it, you won't be disappointed, if you're not expecting Koontz/King/Deaver quality.

Rating:
Summary: UGH
Review: LOOK AT THE TITLE OF MY REVIEW. THE BOOK ISNT GOOD. BYE

Rating:
Summary: Very entertaining
Review: This was several years back, maybe 1996. The author was a native of Southern California and he was signing his new book at a local Target store. He was very nice and you really can't stop and talk to somebody and not feel obligated to purchase the book. I can't say I was disappointed, I thought it was very entertaining and enjoyable.

Rating:
Summary: UGH
Review: Yeah I took the other reviewers word for it on this book so I raced to the store to buy it. I started reading and I will be honest with you, the storyline was awful. If you are into Indians without any factual claims then maybe it is for you. But as for me I need a little more substance. Sorry in my opinion it was awful.