Review: Keene Does The Twilight Zone
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 13, 2012
Brian Keene's novella Alone reads like a long lost Twilight Zone episode. You can almost hear Rod Serling's narration; "Submitted for your approval, Mr. Dan Miller, who wakes up one day and finds that everyone he knows and loves-in fact, everyone on earth-has disappeared..." Keene gets this strange tale up and running quickly, and continues the weird Zone-vibe throughout (including a requisite "twist" ending). Yeah, the twist is more of a big, loping curveball that's easy to see coming, and the minimal cast doesn't leave much room for character development. But the joy of a Keene story is his sugary style and natural skill as a storyteller. Alone is a fast-paced, engaging tale, that jumps up and slaps you in the face before you can notice its shortcomings.