Review: Payback Time
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2013
This is a gripping tale, beautifully narrated by Dustin Stevens, of an event that had profound consequences for the participants. Most readers know that there are books that grab your attention from the first page and won't let go until the end. This is one of them. Here you witness the macabre dance of the common sins of little men, the ones that possess chicken hearts. The main dancer of course is our familiar star: Greed, followed by Ambition, Deception, et al ("We have been working together for a long time now to develop something reserved for catastrophic instances such as this.")The characters are described fully; they are completely alive and, most interestingly, the author makes you feel you are part of the action. You seem to be closely following them as they respond to the circumstances, whether their response is fear, pain, disbelief, anguish or something else. You are simply right there with them, witnessing the events as they unfold before them. In addition, the author shows ample knowledge of the law and of court procedures: "...it was filed in District Court. That means we're either dealing with someone wanting a big chunk of change or someone insistent on taking this in front of a jury."The words of the author also reveal intense descriptions of motherly love: "All she could hear was the pounding of her own heart as she clutched the edge of her seat and prayed for the safety of her son.""Catastrophic" also showcases the anger of the common folk, the kind of anger that stands up and fights against the idea that regular men and women are nothing more than toys that can be pushed around and taken out of the way by the rich and powerful. Great reading, it deserves Five Stars. Jake Taylor