Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Thriller novels to die for!: A dark, horrific secret lies buried in the serenit...
Thriller novels to die for!: A dark, horrific secret lies buried in the serenit...: A dark, horrific secret lies buried in the serenity of Kentucky's Bluegrass Mountains. A deformed, psychotic, madman stalks the road ways...
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This review is from: The Final Shortcut (Paperback)
ReplyDeleteSo many books take multiple chapters to even become remotely interesting, but I was hooked on Ray's novel by the end of the first paragraph. The story continues to deliver by being extremely well developed and thought out. There is enough character development that i had no trouble picturing the characters and the scenery with perfect clarity. At the same time, Ray doesnt waste your time describing mundane, useless information that makes you want to wait for the movie. The book simply STAYS interesting in that classic "can't put it down" quality. The story is unbelievably believable, and makes you think this could really happen. One pet peeve of mine with horror stories and "slashers" is the gratuity with which slayings are handed out, and the lack of rationale and motive behind the mayhem. The character "Junior" is so well developed that you actually empathize with him. In fact, I found myself agreeing with him and justifying his actions....at times. I'm very impressed with Ray's story-telling ability. The story flows smoothly, is interesting, captivating, pleasantly demented, and a lot of fun. I can't wait to see if Junior comes back for round two.
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This review is from: The Final Shortcut (Paperback)
Great book! The Final Shortcut keeps you very intrigued throughout the book. It grabs your interest from the beginning, and doesn't let go to the end. It's full of surprises, which make you want to continue reading to find out what happens next. I found myself not wanting to put it down. Awesome book! Can't wait for the next! I'll definitely recommend it to my friends!!
I am G Bernard Ray. 55 years old and I have spent most of my life in the Southeastern USA. I have had the opportunity to travel, study and live in several countries. My wife and I lived for nearly two years in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. We also were able to live on the Island of Saint Kitts for several months. Between us we have visited a great portion of Europe, Latin America, the USA and China.
ReplyDeleteI love to create tales of horror and suspense. My mentors have been Alfred Hitchcock,Edgar Allen Poe and of course Stephen King. I began to dabble with writing as early as middle school, and progressed to film making and script writing later in my schooling.
My love for the horror genre goes back to my childhood when I would sneak out of bed and creep in the living room to watch the late show. In that day we had a large black and white, stereo console TV. In order not to wake up anyone else, I had to sit on the floor next to the speaker with the volume so low that I could barely hear it. So that means I was also sitting next to the screen, and when the monster jumped out, so did I.
This is my first novel. I have several other short stories and another novel that is nearly finished. I hope that you will enjoy this one and come back for more.