Review: Exciting, original novella that combines genres!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
This was my first journey into Jeffrey Thomas' Punktown universe. While I've long enjoyed his short stories (in particular, his fabulous collection BEYOND THE DOOR), I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this one.This struck me as a science-fiction/fantasy mix mostly, with some nice elements of horror thrown in. The main character is a shape-shifting being, who happens to be a P.I. Once I began to become familiar with the different type of characters, everything really started coming together. The atmosphere was rich and descriptive, and characterization--while quite different from a "typical" story--was very good, in my opinion.The storyline progressed rapidly, and I read the entire novella in one sitting. I plan on going to look up some of Jeffrey Thomas' other Punktown stories.4 stars.