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Enthralled
Like all things in Shane McCall’s life, a trip to the grocery store for a gallon of milk should be simple. No decisions required. Especially not the kind he’s forced to make when an old woman attempts to steal his three-year-old son. And after returning his children home safely, nothing would have pleased Shane more than to forget the incident ever happened. That was several hours ago,
…before the strange man bit a chunk out of Shane’s arm…
...before the cryptic word showed up on his mute son’s bedroom wall…
…before the screaming began.
Now Shane and his family are on a race to leave civilization before doomsday takes over and they become the walking dead they’re desperately evading. But others are hunting them too. Gangs form, outlaws preying on the weak with no society to keep them in check, as Shane leads his family through them to the wild frontier in a splay of bullets. Yet, even in the quiet dark of their new home, they aren’t safe as a new magic in the form of a sorceress harbinger bears news of impending doom and extinction. A darkness is coming, a dark force that wants Shane’s children and doesn’t care if anyone else survives.
“ Enthralled is a story that lingers long after you’ve closed the book. It resonates vividly on a wide spectrum of levels that spans mature love, deep depression, and everything in-between, during rather uncertain times. Don’t share your copy because you will long to read it again.”
“A post-apocalyptic dark horror story that haunts. Gish shows the darker side of humanity through characters you can’t stop thinking about. A must read.”
“Enthralled will grab your attention immediately and pull you into this tale of survival, commitment, family and brotherhood. Personally, being a reader that is easily bored with scenery descriptions and wordy background information, Gish's writing style would not allow me to scan and skim and I thoroughly appreciated how he painted the pictures. This book is definitely a page turner that will hold you tight to the finish. I expect to hear more about Ryan Gish.”
Other Kindle Science Fiction and Fantasy Categories that
Dystopian
Post-Apocalyptic
First Contact Dark Fantasy Metaphysical & Visionary Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Western
…before the strange man bit a chunk out of Shane’s arm…
...before the cryptic word showed up on his mute son’s bedroom wall…
…before the screaming began.
Now Shane and his family are on a race to leave civilization before doomsday takes over and they become the walking dead they’re desperately evading. But others are hunting them too. Gangs form, outlaws preying on the weak with no society to keep them in check, as Shane leads his family through them to the wild frontier in a splay of bullets. Yet, even in the quiet dark of their new home, they aren’t safe as a new magic in the form of a sorceress harbinger bears news of impending doom and extinction. A darkness is coming, a dark force that wants Shane’s children and doesn’t care if anyone else survives.
“ Enthralled is a story that lingers long after you’ve closed the book. It resonates vividly on a wide spectrum of levels that spans mature love, deep depression, and everything in-between, during rather uncertain times. Don’t share your copy because you will long to read it again.”
“A post-apocalyptic dark horror story that haunts. Gish shows the darker side of humanity through characters you can’t stop thinking about. A must read.”
“Enthralled will grab your attention immediately and pull you into this tale of survival, commitment, family and brotherhood. Personally, being a reader that is easily bored with scenery descriptions and wordy background information, Gish's writing style would not allow me to scan and skim and I thoroughly appreciated how he painted the pictures. This book is definitely a page turner that will hold you tight to the finish. I expect to hear more about Ryan Gish.”
Other Kindle Science Fiction and Fantasy Categories that
Dystopian
Post-Apocalyptic
First Contact Dark Fantasy Metaphysical & Visionary Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Western
233 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2016
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May 25, 2016
The first line totally hooked me. I loved the way that first scene set the mood for the entire story. It definitely had that nightmarish feel I expected and wanted from the story. The characters' relationships with one another were complex. Though there's a big cast, I found it fairly straightforward and easy to keep track of who was who. I expected this to play out in kind of a usual zombie plot way, and there were some pretty things that took me by surprise instead.
I feel like I had this real love/hate relationship with the narrator, Shane. Sometimes I was so in his corner rooting for him and other times I was like, really dude? There's a bit of banter between the brothers and some crude humor. But I think those were pretty true to who the character was. I loved the kids and especially his wife, Sydney.
The story has its own resolution but leaves lots of questions and plenty of room for a follow-up novel. If you like zombie books, this is a great pick with a bit of a fresh twist.
I feel like I had this real love/hate relationship with the narrator, Shane. Sometimes I was so in his corner rooting for him and other times I was like, really dude? There's a bit of banter between the brothers and some crude humor. But I think those were pretty true to who the character was. I loved the kids and especially his wife, Sydney.
The story has its own resolution but leaves lots of questions and plenty of room for a follow-up novel. If you like zombie books, this is a great pick with a bit of a fresh twist.
June 27, 2016
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Wow. This was a very good book. I enjoyed it very much. When I found out that it was a debut novel I was even more impressed. The characters were so well developed. I could imagine myself in this place with these characters. Everything was described incredibly. I can not wait to see what comes next from this author!!!!
Shane took his kids to the grocery store to pick up a gallon of milk. After some very strange incidents at the store, Shane took his kids home without getting milk. From there his entire world turned upside down. Why are people acting zombie like? Will Shane be able to protect his family?
I was very impressed with this book. I can not stop thinking about it even after finishing it yesterday. I am excited about D. Ryan Gish and what will come next.
Wow. This was a very good book. I enjoyed it very much. When I found out that it was a debut novel I was even more impressed. The characters were so well developed. I could imagine myself in this place with these characters. Everything was described incredibly. I can not wait to see what comes next from this author!!!!
Shane took his kids to the grocery store to pick up a gallon of milk. After some very strange incidents at the store, Shane took his kids home without getting milk. From there his entire world turned upside down. Why are people acting zombie like? Will Shane be able to protect his family?
I was very impressed with this book. I can not stop thinking about it even after finishing it yesterday. I am excited about D. Ryan Gish and what will come next.
May 10, 2016
I love this book so much that I chose to publish it. I read it for the first time two years ago and wasn't able to get the characters and the beauty of the writing out of my head. Sure, it's a zombie/western/horror, but it is still lyrical and passionate, filled with terror and horror and loss. A perfect story told by a gifted storyteller. A must read...
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