Review: A Study in Contemporary Contradictions
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 3, 2012
I loved this book. The Night Walk Men is one of the most conflicted stories I've read. It is fast paced yet tells a patient, ages-old story. It's dark, with a gothic feel to it, yet it breathes with a poignant message of hope -- and bleeds out some of the most beautifully written lines I've ever read. The characters are strong, vital, and yet again, McIntyre builds them within the length constraints of a short story. The story makes me itch to draw...with lots of blacks and greys...As I read the words of this deep, damaged narrator, I can see the visuals he describes and need to get them down with charcoal and paper.  I am surprised to be writing this, but The Night Walk Men might be my favorite book just because of its contradictions. If it's not my favorite it's a close second to On the Gathering Storm. Or Thalo Blue. I would suggest reading The Night Walk Men to sample the intricate style and beautiful flow of Jason McIntyre's storytelling voice. He is truly a master storyteller with a contemporary edge.