The Book maintains a good, weird tone throughout, building off of the curious, genial foibles that all homeowners discover in their homes, then progressing toward a solid ending in the method of Poe or Lovecraft. This story fits well in the Urban Legend category!
Imagination is played to strongly in the piece. Mystery is maintained, and the descriptions are suitable. The end of The Book is refreshingly uncluttered -- the darkness of the peice is not handed over on a silver platter, which allowed my own shadowy side to fill in the blanks in a satisfying way.
The reader's quick, narrative-style pace of reading sabotages the work, but if the alternative is overcooked melodrama, then I prefer this. This was a very good story, and with a little touch-up in the read I would be happy to hear it broadcast.
Review of The Book
Cameron Goble
Posted on June 14, 2004 at 01:08 PM
The Book maintains a good, weird tone throughout, building off of the curious, genial foibles that all homeowners discover in their homes, then progressing toward a solid ending in the method of Poe or Lovecraft. This story fits well in the Urban Legend category!
Imagination is played to strongly in the piece. Mystery is maintained, and the descriptions are suitable. The end of The Book is refreshingly uncluttered -- the darkness of the peice is not handed over on a silver platter, which allowed my own shadowy side to fill in the blanks in a satisfying way.
The reader's quick, narrative-style pace of reading sabotages the work, but if the alternative is overcooked melodrama, then I prefer this. This was a very good story, and with a little touch-up in the read I would be happy to hear it broadcast.