Review: Great Gothic Atmosphere in a mystery that blends old-school chills with white-knuckle action
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2011
The following is an excerpt from a full review featured at the strangeamusements blog:Above all things, this debut succeeds at creating a gothic atmosphere that settles upon the reader like the ominous fog of its pages (or screens in the digital era). And while this is true, this does not imply that the horror story that unfolds is something old-fashioned like its environment. In fact, the action is fast-paced and frequent, containing some frenetic kung fu fight scenes and thrilling chase scenes that would stand up with the action level of a John Woo film.Overall, Demon's Night transports you into an old world full of gothic atmosphere and old-style horror. Blending elements of mystery and white-knuckle action with this traditional environment, Guido Henkel arrives with something of his own brand of horror, a brand informed by appreciation and integration of widely divergent influences. Horror fans looking for a fun read for Halloween night (or any night really) would find a lot of satisfaction in this first tale of many in the Jason Dark supernatural mystery series.