-
Lisey’s Story Book Review ~ A Love Story a la Stephen King
Romantic but gothic, King’s most personal novel explores a writer’s widow and her grief. Stephen King Gothic Fiction, Horror, Thriller Maine, 2006 Mare Winningham Book Review Lisey’s Story 3.6/5 Lisey’s Story was created with the rich, layered storytelling that is King. It is an intimate and touching look into a widow’s grief. Lisey’s deceased husband was a famous horror writer with a strange and bloody past. As Lisey faces life without her lover, she discovers an otherworldly scavenger hunt that Scott had set up before his death. The path of King’s mind has the power to make one wonder at other worlds and mystical parallel universes. It’s thought provoking…
-
Comanche
by Brett Riley set in Comanche, TX and New Orleans, LA, present time Book Review Quick review: Comanche is a macabre and slightly stilted western ghost story. Overall I found this book to be a fantastical read with low budget horror movie vibes. In Depth Review: Comanche is the tale of two private eyes versus a murderous gun slinging ghost. Oh, and the detectives have a psychic side kick (try saying that three times!) Still here?? Okay. You will probably like this book. This was an easy fantastical story, despite some questionable descriptions and horrible analogies (ie: “the mayors face turned deep red, as if someone had chopped his head…
