Review: You Can Go Into The Light Now
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2014
This short story is a fast read. There are no wasted words, everything is in its place. It is as if author Maer Wilson knows you are reading this book on your coffee break, and you need to be finished in 25 to 30 minutes. I finished in 21 minutes.It is extremely well-written, grabbing your attention right from the first sentence and holding it to the last one. Let me quote here the first sentence: (quote) "The dead woman bounced off the walls like a demented dervish, shrieking and moaning." (end of quote) As you can see, if you read that sentence, it is impossible not to keep reading. You must find out what the problem is. And then this book is so well-written that you keep reading until you read this sentence: (quote) "You can go into the light now."That's when you go on to finish the rest of the book, or as in my case, you begin to reflect. You see, despite the enjoyable story you are reading, there is a bit more there, between the lines, if you care to tease it out.You can reflect on who is the more sympathetic person: A. an attempted rapist, B. his murderer, or C. the rapist's avenging girlfriend,...or D. none of the above. You could also just finish your coffee and go back to work...Again, this is an enjoyable, intriguing story that will give you something to think about. "You can go into the Light now."  Highly recommended.Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofHow to Coach a Debate Team (Volume 1)