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Brian Keene's latest work, A GATHERING OF CROWS is easily one of his best and most violent tales. A fan favorite character, Levi Stoltfuz returns to once again battle beings from beyond this world.
The novel opens with five crows descending on Brinkley Springs West Virginia. Just outside of town they flutter to the ground and take a human form. They have come to Brinkley Springs to feed and by the time morning comes this entire town will be dead.
With this rather subtle opening what to me is easily Keene's most vicious novel takes off. Literally within the the first 20 pages this sucker has cranked up and is blowing off the page like a major hurricane.
Once the blood-letting starts it is a literal tidal wave of carnage. Some of the most brutal, disturbing, AWESOME kills ever put to the page. Keene really puts it to us this time with a very graphic, non stop assault of gore.
A very complex tale evolves that ends up rooted in actual historic events. Keene, in the way that only he can, once again quickly weaves a brilliant tale with a whole cast of characters that within mere moments you feel like you've known for years. I really don't know how he manages to so quickly involve you in these characters lives but he does.
In as few words as possible the novel tells the tale of this town that becomes completely blocked off from the world. The power is cut, the phones are out and some type of invisible "soul trap" has been placed over the area. No one gets in, no one gets out. The five creatures have descended on the town with only one objective. Kill everything and eat their souls.
Levi Stoltfuz, who long time Keene readers will remember from GHOST WALK, just happens to be passing through town. He's decided to spend the night at the town Bed and Breakfast and is in his room resting when the screaming starts. He's an ex-Amish fighter of all things strange. He quickly gets a handle on the situation and becomes the only thing standing in the way of this towns complete obliteration.
A GATHERING OF CROWS is a fast paced, often times disturbing but always entertaining roller coaster ride that hints at the goods, pokes around at the goods and then rips the lid off the goods and heaves them in you face.
Wow, to say that A GATHERING OF CROWS is a must read is not even coming close to explaining how important it is that you get this book and read it. Quite possibly the best book I've read so far this year it is not "must read" it is "read it or you're a damn fool".
Keene is most definitely well on his way to developing Levi as franchise character. I can easily see him not only make appearence after appearance on the printed page but he could also make an awesome film or TV character.
Think Jack Ryan but with a beard and plain black hat. Don't know who Jack Ryan is? Never mind then.
There is nothing to not like about his book. Great intelligent story line, blood and guts out the wazoo and some evil, nasty bad guys that you won't soon forget.
A GATHERING OF CROWS is available now and you should already be in your car on your way to get it.
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