Review: SUPERNATURAL THRILLER
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2012
Zack Fortune, handsome, successful and charismatic. Is the lead character here, it soon becomes apparent that Zack is not the man that he presents to the outside world. While at university he makes friends with Sam, a man who most think Zack would not give the time of day to. But Zack deep down is a man who likes people who are needy. Hence the long line of needy girlfriends who are so overwhelmed to be dating a man like Zack. This is all well and good, until Zack becomes bored, then dumping needy girlfriends is not easily accomplished. A case in point is his latest conquest Susan. Who it seems is refusing to go quietly. In fact the sub plot involving her is probably my favourite part of the book. Sam, Zack's best friend is married to Clarissa, a sort of bohemian woman, who flits from one hobby to the next, currently she is obsessed with past life regression. Clarissa persuades Zack to allow himself to be hypnotised. Basically act as a guinea pig. This is the biggest mistake of his life, because it is after this, his whole world is turned upside down. Complete strangers calling out to him, before killing themselves.This is the debut novel by this author. It is well written for the most part. I might have given it five stars. But it was a little difficult to follow here and there. The main character Zack is not a very likeable chap, I did not feel any empathy with his character at all. Which some readers might have a problem with. He comes across as a complete user. The secondary characters are well developed and interesting. I have already mentioned Susan, she is particularly well drawn. Also Sam who plays a pivital role in this, as loyal friends go he has to be the best. To sum up an interesting book, well written, the writing is descriptive. Figuring out what is happening is often left to the readers imagination. But this is certainly an interesting read.