Review: Excellent characterization and wonderful imagination, but "Woman" is only a part of the full story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 12, 2014
The Woman in the Night is part two of the WHOLE book (The Black Room, see below).The Black Room, Part 1 - 86 pagesThe Black Room, Part 2- 91 pagesThe Black Room, Part 3 - 69 pagesThe Black Room, Part 4 - 187 pagesI've read Luke Smitherd's first two books (The Stone Man and Physics of the Dead), and so far I like The Black Room too.  I've noticed that all of Smitherd's books that I've read throw two strangers together in very unusual and highly imaginative circumstances (and I believe that characterization and imagination are the strongest aspects of Smitherd's books).  I only gave this book 4 stars because, until I've read all four parts of The Black Room, I can't say if the final destination will be as entertaining as the journey so far -- but I will find out as I have now bought parts 3 & 4 (which is probably the most meaningful complement from the author's perspective).