Review: An intriguing start to a series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2013
I really enjoyed the first part of "Living Darkness", which has been described as a "serial cliffhanger."  Although a very short book, it sets up its characters quite nicely: Don "The Max" Johnson, ex-football player and now a minister, his son Chris, and his daughter Nichole.  After the death of Don's wife, the family become more and more distant from each other, with Chris joining a dangerous gang and Nichole becoming the inevitable rebellious teen.  By the end of part 1, Don will encounter a possessed teen named Seth, and tragedy will befall their family once again.  I don't want to give away anything, but I'd advise you not to read the description (it gives away a little too much.)  The story is very well-written and leaves you wondering what will happen next.  While some people may not like these type of "open ended" serial short-stories, preferring everything wrapped up by the end, I didn't mind it.  Stephen King did it with "The Green Mile", so when it's done right, it can be very compelling.  As it stands now, I'm very curious to read the second part of "Living Darkness"