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The Book of Ze'ev #2
Son of the Right Hand
One would think that facing down the king of ghouls and a mad necromancer would be enough to earn a guy a nice break. But Ze'ev, Jewish exorcist and monster hunter, has no such luck.
Something is stalking the Jewish children of Austin, something vicious and terrible that has plagued the Jewish community since the 1800s.
Ze'ev must face down an ancient threat from Jewish legend while keeping his apprentice safe and avoiding falling into corruption himself.
Something is stalking the Jewish children of Austin, something vicious and terrible that has plagued the Jewish community since the 1800s.
Ze'ev must face down an ancient threat from Jewish legend while keeping his apprentice safe and avoiding falling into corruption himself.
182 pages, Paperback
First published August 15, 2021
About the author
John Baltisberger
61 books141 followersJohn Baltisberger is an author of speculative and genre fiction that often focuses on Jewish Elements. Through his writing, he has explored themes of mysticism, faith, sin, and personal responsibility. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife and his daughter.
Though mostly known for his bizarre blend of Jewish mysticism and splatter, John defies being labeled under any one genre. His work has spanned extreme horror, urban fantasy, science fiction, cosmic horror, epic verse, and he has even written a guide for mindful meditation.
While relatively new to the writing community, (his first book was published in 2018) John has become known for his work in verse, having worked in both extremely short works and massive novella-length poetic epics. He continues to work to push himself to explore new avenues of expression and horror literature.
Though mostly known for his bizarre blend of Jewish mysticism and splatter, John defies being labeled under any one genre. His work has spanned extreme horror, urban fantasy, science fiction, cosmic horror, epic verse, and he has even written a guide for mindful meditation.
While relatively new to the writing community, (his first book was published in 2018) John has become known for his work in verse, having worked in both extremely short works and massive novella-length poetic epics. He continues to work to push himself to explore new avenues of expression and horror literature.
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July 10, 2022
John Baltisberger’s second dive into the Book of Ze’ev is a perfect mix of mythology, pulpy noir storytelling, and splatterpunk inspired action scenes.
Soon after the events of the first book, Ze’ev is tasked with taking in an apprentice and teaching her about the world unseen to the majority of the population. While struggling with his own relationship, teaching a child about the ways of Jewish mysticism, and dealing with the aftermath of last book’s necromancers, a new threat raises its furry head. An old legend comes back and begins stalking and killing the children of Ze’ev’s Jewish community.
Baltisberger’s genre defying writing shines brightest in the Ze’ev series. The action sequences are the biggest highlight in the series. No punches are pulled as monsters and man alike are pushed to the brink of death and beyond. For fans of extreme horror, there are even a few gory scenes that stand out and are guaranteed to make you wince.
The book isn’t all fights all the time though. Character building is a huge part of the Book of Ze’ev series. I enjoyed reading the natural interactions between all of the people in Ze’ev’s life, as well as getting to know his true thoughts about the people he cared for.
Soon after the events of the first book, Ze’ev is tasked with taking in an apprentice and teaching her about the world unseen to the majority of the population. While struggling with his own relationship, teaching a child about the ways of Jewish mysticism, and dealing with the aftermath of last book’s necromancers, a new threat raises its furry head. An old legend comes back and begins stalking and killing the children of Ze’ev’s Jewish community.
Baltisberger’s genre defying writing shines brightest in the Ze’ev series. The action sequences are the biggest highlight in the series. No punches are pulled as monsters and man alike are pushed to the brink of death and beyond. For fans of extreme horror, there are even a few gory scenes that stand out and are guaranteed to make you wince.
The book isn’t all fights all the time though. Character building is a huge part of the Book of Ze’ev series. I enjoyed reading the natural interactions between all of the people in Ze’ev’s life, as well as getting to know his true thoughts about the people he cared for.
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