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Damage
“The best thing about being human, Rand, is that you can kill someone and enjoy it.” Then he laughed again and the laughter deepened and became wild.
EVIL IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE NORTHERN TOWN OF KINNIWAW.
It was a long, strange summer for Kinniwaw. The heat had brought drought and, with it, the stirring of a dark, and ancient secret. A spectre made mostly of hate walks the land, feeding off the pain of the town, off the damaged souls who live there. He is using his power to twist the minds of those on the edge, so that they commit acts of evil in his name. People begin to die. For twenty-one year old Randall Craig, his girlfriend, and his two closest friends, it seems like a normal summer. Then the murders start and they begin to wonder: is it one of us? Or has a serial killer come to town? And will they be able to face the spectre as it rises from the dead in a form that is truly terrifying?
About the Author:
Stephen Shea is the pseudonym of a semi-famous author who is switching genres and hats. His real name is: http://ow.ly/duHZG Like I said, he's semi-famous.
EVIL IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE NORTHERN TOWN OF KINNIWAW.
It was a long, strange summer for Kinniwaw. The heat had brought drought and, with it, the stirring of a dark, and ancient secret. A spectre made mostly of hate walks the land, feeding off the pain of the town, off the damaged souls who live there. He is using his power to twist the minds of those on the edge, so that they commit acts of evil in his name. People begin to die. For twenty-one year old Randall Craig, his girlfriend, and his two closest friends, it seems like a normal summer. Then the murders start and they begin to wonder: is it one of us? Or has a serial killer come to town? And will they be able to face the spectre as it rises from the dead in a form that is truly terrifying?
About the Author:
Stephen Shea is the pseudonym of a semi-famous author who is switching genres and hats. His real name is: http://ow.ly/duHZG Like I said, he's semi-famous.
- GenresHorror
222 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 22, 2012
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Stephen Shea
8 booksStephen Shea is the pseudonym of a semi-famous author who is switching genres and hats. His real name is: http://ow.ly/duHZG Like I said, he's semi-famous.
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April 9, 2018
A good horror story, might need some polishing but a decent story and just a few typos as far as I could see.
Worth a read if you like the genre.
Worth a read if you like the genre.
March 20, 2013
This book is gripping. It was incredibly powerful and a wonderful read. It is an amazing mix of Icelandic and Canadiana. It is like a continuation of his Northern Frights trilogy for an older audience. Or if you read and love this book then those will entertain as well. I could not put this book down.
Things in Kinniwaw are as they were. The summer has been too hot and too long and it is continuing into the fall. But there is a darkness spreading. Something old is waking up and it is stirring; it is bringing darkness and destruction. Forces are being called together and it is bringing a wave of destruction. Can Rand, his longtime girlfriend Kari, and his grandpa save themselves and their town?
The story will trigger something in all readers. We have all encountered darkness in some form. Most of us have struggled to determine who we are and who we want to be. We will all deal with tragedy and loss. This book wraps all of those and more elements together in an amazing mix.
I have been a fan of Arthur Slade’s writings for many years. I found out recently that he has been publishing books aimed for adults under the name of Stephen Shea and they are amazing! To date there are two novels and a short story published under the name Stephen Shea and I devoured all three in under a week. Another amazing book by an incredible writer! Give it a try - you will not be disappointed.
Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the author on my blog Book Reviews and More. And also an author profile and interview with Arthur Slade.
Things in Kinniwaw are as they were. The summer has been too hot and too long and it is continuing into the fall. But there is a darkness spreading. Something old is waking up and it is stirring; it is bringing darkness and destruction. Forces are being called together and it is bringing a wave of destruction. Can Rand, his longtime girlfriend Kari, and his grandpa save themselves and their town?
The story will trigger something in all readers. We have all encountered darkness in some form. Most of us have struggled to determine who we are and who we want to be. We will all deal with tragedy and loss. This book wraps all of those and more elements together in an amazing mix.
I have been a fan of Arthur Slade’s writings for many years. I found out recently that he has been publishing books aimed for adults under the name of Stephen Shea and they are amazing! To date there are two novels and a short story published under the name Stephen Shea and I devoured all three in under a week. Another amazing book by an incredible writer! Give it a try - you will not be disappointed.
Read the review and with links to other reviews of books by the author on my blog Book Reviews and More. And also an author profile and interview with Arthur Slade.
May 5, 2013
I enjoyed this book a lot. It combined myth and reality wonderfully. It was creepy and exciting. One of the things that I enjoyed the most about it was how the author created complex mental states for each character. I don't know if I've read a book that did such a great job of depicting depression accurately.
The only thing that I found somewhat distracting was the multiple stories within stories. Sometimes it was hard to keep up with who was telling the story and when. But even that didn't really take away from the enjoyment of the book.
The only thing that I found somewhat distracting was the multiple stories within stories. Sometimes it was hard to keep up with who was telling the story and when. But even that didn't really take away from the enjoyment of the book.
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