Review: Isolation, Atmosphere, and Aliens
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2012
I've been reading Greg F. Gifune's work for many years, and he never fails to disappoint. From "Bleeding Season" to "Heretics" to "Apartment 7" and "Dreams the Ragman" it's hard to find one of his books that won't touch, entertain, or frighten you on some level. "Lords of Twilight" is no exception.Lane Boyce is a man trying to escape his past, a former teacher and husband whose life went up in smoke in one fell swoop. So he retreats to the small town of Edgar, Maine--"the middle of nowhere in the middle of nowhere"--accompanied by his faithful new puppy Vince. But strange things are happening in Edgar; mysterious lights in the sky, a horrific murder, and the mutilation of cattle.But this story is not some rehash of an episode of the "X-Files." It's an atmospheric and emotional novella centering on the guilt and remorse of a man who finds himself thrust into a monstrous snowstorm, extreme isolation, and loneliness. It's about the past and how we deal with the present. And above all, it's about the human condition. Also, there may or may not be aliens...If you've read Greg's work, you know what you're in for. If you haven't, be ready to scoop up every title this guy has written.