Review: An Entertaining Campfire Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2013
I like William Meikle's work, and find it entertaining and well constructed. This novella is consistent with that opinion, and stands as an accomplished example of paranormal horror writing. Unlike other reviewers, though, I thought the talk of "the Cosmos", quantum theory, and karma light was not particularly rigorous or deep; rather, it provided background, color and context for the tight little horror story that the author had constructed.That's fine. The suspense and dread build nicely. The sour and depressed main character starts to become wearisome, but by the time you've had enough the creepy action has begun and you get to move on. The ending isn't super socko, but it fits with the story and is a satisfying conclusion.So, if you'd like a quick read with a taste of horror, a bit of intelligent conversation amongst the characters, solid and assured writing, and only a very slight measure of really gruesome violence, this could be a nice, sharp choice.Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.