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Black Dog: The Long Dark Road
Most people thought the Great Depression was the end of the world.
To one man, it was.
Amos “Black Dog” Harlow, an aging hobo and failed bluesman with no prospects, no family, and no place to call to home, wanders the hellish backdrop of Dust Bowl America with a guitar on his back and a grim past on his shoulders, following a spectral black dog only he can see down the dimly-lit backroads and blighted byways of a forsaken land.
The black dog is an ill omen, and death and sorrow its only promises. But Amos must follow, drawn by the dog into the thick of supernatural danger, battling horrors and facing down evil that has crawled out of the Depression’s dark underbelly with nothing but his wits, his music, and a bit of folk magic.
But there is an even greater shadow on the land. A dark killer with dark purpose strides the country, cutting a swath through the innocent and leaving a trail of blood in his wake. And if the serial killer the papers call Herod has his way, the world will drown in it.
Amos must battle his own demons and find Herod before the killer can finish his task—literally bringing Hell to earth.
Follow Amos and the black dog down the road to redemption in BLACK DOG: The Long Dark Road.
To one man, it was.
Amos “Black Dog” Harlow, an aging hobo and failed bluesman with no prospects, no family, and no place to call to home, wanders the hellish backdrop of Dust Bowl America with a guitar on his back and a grim past on his shoulders, following a spectral black dog only he can see down the dimly-lit backroads and blighted byways of a forsaken land.
The black dog is an ill omen, and death and sorrow its only promises. But Amos must follow, drawn by the dog into the thick of supernatural danger, battling horrors and facing down evil that has crawled out of the Depression’s dark underbelly with nothing but his wits, his music, and a bit of folk magic.
But there is an even greater shadow on the land. A dark killer with dark purpose strides the country, cutting a swath through the innocent and leaving a trail of blood in his wake. And if the serial killer the papers call Herod has his way, the world will drown in it.
Amos must battle his own demons and find Herod before the killer can finish his task—literally bringing Hell to earth.
Follow Amos and the black dog down the road to redemption in BLACK DOG: The Long Dark Road.
330 pages, ebook
First published April 10, 2012
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September 21, 2012
Although I am into science fiction, this story was out of genre for me. I normally read more space or fantasy type themes. I have not read much in the way of pulp horror. That being said, I very much enjoyed this book.
The language in the book is very descriptive and paints a great picture of the stage in which the story is told. I come away from reading it tasting the grit of the road between my teeth.
As Amos traveled down each road, highway, byway, alley, and game path I was in constant anticipation as to what would be his next adventure.
I do look forward to Matt’s next telling of Amos’ tale and find out what made him what he is, and where he goes next.
The language in the book is very descriptive and paints a great picture of the stage in which the story is told. I come away from reading it tasting the grit of the road between my teeth.
As Amos traveled down each road, highway, byway, alley, and game path I was in constant anticipation as to what would be his next adventure.
I do look forward to Matt’s next telling of Amos’ tale and find out what made him what he is, and where he goes next.
April 18, 2012
I was very impressed by Mr. Coleman's writing. The writing of many "new" authors sounds forced; they try too hard. This collection of short stories has a natural rhythm to it and the kind of suspense that makes you look forward to the next story.
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