Review: A sensational must-read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
I rarely find anything on Kindle as well-written as Jack Vander Beek’s ‘Interesting Times’—it is a book that will quickly sweep you off your feet, as far as reading immersion is concerned, and the fact that the author knows how to push the reader’s buttons—and in a flourish, at that—is evident even in the first few pages. At its heart, the book is a deeply engaging, highly enjoyable read—and you can take my words to the bank.The plot of ‘Interesting Times’ is interesting indeed, revolving around Tom Verwarring. In many ways, Tom’s like the lead character in Tony Shalhoub’s ‘Monk’—afraid of many things, afraid of even to live, Tom is a constant prisoner of his many fears and worries, and although there may be a dashing debonair inside just aching to come out, Tom’s life is clad in things that only reinforce his phobias. As a psychological thriller, this novel makes you almost smell where Tom’s life’s headed to from a mile away—and yet, you sit through it all throughout its fast-paced, frenetic twists and turns—which is my little way of saying Jack Vander Beek can make hours disappear, just like that. The unravelling of Tom’s life is—to put it mildly—jaws-dropping to witness, yet the author succeeds in making it such a breath-taking spectacle that you can’t look away.Let me suffice it to say—to avoid spilling out the story—that ‘Interesting Times’ is one of the most enjoyable reading experiences I’ve ever found on Kindle. Download a copy of it today—it also makes an awesome gift to friends and loved ones. A solid, resounding five-star rating for this book.