Review: An amazing read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
As a huge fan of apocalyptic thrillers, I have probably seen them all. But occasionally, something so incredibly entertaining comes along to shake me out of my jadedness. And Ted Lazaris’ ‘DragonMan: Face of the Unknown’ is one of those rare things. It powerfully sweeps you off your feet and relentlessly enthrals you with its white-knuckle, edge-of-your-seat story.At the heart of Lazaris’ book is Luke Starr—a seemingly average guy who leads a seemingly quiet life. For the most part, Starr lives an uneventful life—except, when provoked by circumstances or the urgent need to save the world, Starr can morph into a powerful dragon. If that doesn’t grab your attention and drop your jaws, I don’t know what will.In ‘Face of the Unknown’, you are left reeling from an impending apocalypse—an unknown, yet powerful dark force threatens to enslave mankind, looming like a dark cloud on the horizon, being heralded by a series of brutal murders. Lazaris does a fantastic job weaving the intricate plot into a coherent, compelling whole, especially in how he manages to gradually up the ante of suspense toward the incredibly page-turning climax. You will love how Luke Starr emerges from it all, giving the villain the end it deserves—but not before mankind almost tumbles down into the precipice. That’s why when I say this is “edge-of-your-seat entertainment,” I’m not kidding.I love ‘DragonMan: Face of the Unknown’—it is intense, intricately woven, with a suspenseful pacing that holds your attention for hours. Add to that is Lazaris’ writing—clearly, the author’s language is icing on the cake, the gravy to what is already a highly entertaining yarn. Lazaris has that uncanny knack for making the reader believe that the fantastic things he describes are as real as the person sitting next to you—his gift in injecting verisimilitude, aside from his excellent prosody, make ‘DragonMan: Face of the Unknown’ one of the best books in its genre this year. Order a copy of this book today—or you have friends who love books from its genre, send this book to them as a gift. I’m betting my toy dragons that they will love this and will “devour” this from cover to cover. A resounding five stars for this book.