Review: Lovely, Gripping Read (An Editor's Review)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2013
Oh, how I love Greg Gifune. Reading Gifune's work makes me want to tap dance around my living room and break into embarrassing song. He just GETS it. Sometimes I'm tempted to buy my clients copies of his stuff and tell them, "Read this. THIS, right here, is how it's done." Always perfect balance, perfect composition, perfect timing, perfect construction, the exact right amount of atmosphere--everything, in short, that an editor dreams of. Sure, there are some typos and grammar issues, but you won't even notice, honestly. It's effortless, smooth, compelling, and will leave even the most hardened critic shaken (in a good way).I sincerely do not know how he does it other than an insane amount of talent. I consider Gifune's work among the best in modern horror, and he's among my most respected authors. His work is incredibly vivid, with a complexity and adaptability that is rare in modern authors.THE RAIN DANCERS is lovely, captivating, and full of heart and soul, while not sacrificing any of the chills Gifune is known for. Somehow the subtlety really amps up the horror, eliciting quite a bit of emotion from the reader, unnerving you more and more as you progress through the narrative. Structure was very well thought out, and the flow is effortless. With naturally developing characters and a great plot, Gifune makes this look easy, which it almost certainly is not. Beautiful craftsmanship in this story. Readers will be remembering this story long after they've finished.