Review: Good story but far too short
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2010
I like the characters, I like the setting, I like the way the story starts to develop but I don't like the wham-bam finish. The story is just building nicely when, all of a sudden, the villian is confronted and it's all over. Where is the mystery, the red herrings, the twists and turns of plot?This is not a novel, it's a novella. At 1008 locations (roughly 100 pages I think) it's a very short read. Unfortunately the author has not made this clear in the product description and is selling it as if it were a full length novel. I thought the first book (Blind Malice) in the series borderline on length (1800 locations) and chose to try this, the second, but have been disappointed by its brevity. The next few in the series also appear to be around the same length as this one judging by the file sizes and I won't be buying any more unless the author clearly identifies her product as a novella, and prices it accordingly. The current price may be OK for US readers but add in another $2 for international Whispernet and it's no longer value for money.Edit: The extra $2 charge finally came off the Australian region price. I have resumed reading this series as I really enjoy the lovely Blue Ridge mountain setting.