Review: Good old-fashioned horror with an unexpected twist
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2014
As I (all-too) rapidly approach my 40s, I'm constantly drawn to haunting stories of childhood, not because I had anything less than a normal upbringing, but because the imagination and splendor of children, combined with the seemingly frightening adventures of flitting around a cemetery at night or visiting the local "haunted house" or simply walking  through the dark woods on the way home from school are fond memories that conjure up wonderful memories that seem almost fantastical or fairty-tale-like. And that's what's on display in David Bernstein's THE TREE MAN.A realistic story of children thrust into an unreal situation filled with witches, monsters, and mad men. And one ferocious beast. It's also the story of families and friendship, of heartache and loss. A quick, fun, campfire read with an ending that you'll never see coming.