Review: This Book Will Make You Think: For Adults Only
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2013
I don't like horror. Horror is not my cup of tea. I have never seen Chucky, Jason, or Freddy Kruger. I don't like vampires and werewolves and witches and zombies... OK, you get the point. Horror is not my favorite genre. However, I liked the way the title on the cover seemed to be colorfully in conflict with the story and images it evoked in my mind, namely, Poe's classic, "The Raven."This book, "The Rave: Lucky Number 13", by Author Blake Jeckel, therefore had my curiosity. Again, horror is not my favorite genre, so I credit the author's brilliant cover artwork for arousing my curiosity. Immediately, on page one, the illusion of a soft read is over, laid to rest. This is bloody horror.Story:  We meet a severely disturbed individual, who is hearing voices inside his head. It is clear that such a person is going to be responsible for many horrible deeds. The language used and the author's intent is unmistakeable. Author Blake Jeckel establishes the genre: this is horror, and it is the kind of horror that is bloody, with bad things happening to good people..."Don't read any further"... (that's the voice I hear inside of my head)Now, the question is whether or not I am going to read further, or quietly close the covers, and preserve my tranquility. Here, in the real world where I live, it is a peaceful, lovely, tranquil, early summer day. It would be advisable for me to stop reading, take a walk, do anything but read. It is my moment of no return.My sense of morbid curiosity whispers to me that I will always be able to, "close the book at any moment." So, I keep reading, terrified of what will happen inside these pages, knowing no matter what happens, I will definitely not close this book until the last page has been read, and the story has ended, one way or another...Reflection:  How does our society manage to produce such an enormous number of disturbed individuals? I have no answer for that question, but if this book makes you reflect on that question, as I did, then maybe it is a good thing that you are brave enough to keep reading, like I was. This book is definitely NOT for kids. For a MATURE AUDIENCE ONLYReviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor of:How to Coach A Debate Team