Review: A dark fairy tale
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2014
Shadow Animals reminds me of Neil Gaiman's fantasy stories, but with a more sinister bent. Saul's trip "up the river" also recalls Heart of Darkness, which Keith acknowledges with a quote before the story begins. By making these allusions I hope I don't give the impression that Shadow Animals is derivative; the comparisons are meant to show the league that Keith's writing belongs in.Saul's quest to find his son, while fantastic on its own, is sprinkled with references to other realms and names that may be familiar to fans of Mr. Deininger's work. There is no need to have read anything previously, but for those that have it is a nice treat to see the formation of a mythos that is now being called the "Meridian Codex." I eagerly look forward to more. Highly recommended, 5 stars!