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Revenant
Louisiana. 1850.
In the bayou, something that should be dead arises animated by a single thought: Revenge.
Across the swamplands, a drum summons it into a terrible night of murder and lost memories.
Voodoo tradition mixes with European legends in this cinematic tale from the author of ‘The South Will Rise Again’ and ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’.
In the bayou, something that should be dead arises animated by a single thought: Revenge.
Across the swamplands, a drum summons it into a terrible night of murder and lost memories.
Voodoo tradition mixes with European legends in this cinematic tale from the author of ‘The South Will Rise Again’ and ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’.
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41 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 7, 2012
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About the author
Jeffrey Kosh
57 books52 followersJeffrey Kosh is the author of four novels, some novelettes, and a long series of short stories. Perhaps best known for his horror fiction, Jeffrey also likes to experience different paths. His works have been published by Alexandria Publishing Group, Grinning Skull Press, May-December Publications, Optimus Maximus Publishing, and EFW.
He is the owner of Jeffrey Kosh Graphics, where he creates book covers for various authors and publishing companies, movie posters, and DVD jackets. His various careers have led him to travel extensively worldwide, developing a passion for cinema, wildlife, history, and popular folklore. All these things heavy influences his writing style.
He is the owner of Jeffrey Kosh Graphics, where he creates book covers for various authors and publishing companies, movie posters, and DVD jackets. His various careers have led him to travel extensively worldwide, developing a passion for cinema, wildlife, history, and popular folklore. All these things heavy influences his writing style.
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December 12, 2012
I've probably done it all the wrong way round. I first discovered Jeffrey Kosh through his erotic tales, Thrill of the Hunt and Home Invasion which I thought were fab. But this little piece of writing is a jewel.
There's something special about this writer. He has fantastic skills at writing what I can only refer to as dark poetry. Beautiful description after beautiful description he draws you into his world, but never overloading you with information. There's nothing unnecessary in the text. He guides your imagination with the way he presents the main elements, the rest you can imagine for yourself. That said, the way he sets the tone, I'm sure I ended up imagining the rest the way he and everybody else would. You end up with this very dark picture, all black, grey, and dark shades of colour. But it's not dull. Not at all. It's perfect for the story, a tale of bitter revenge.
It's nice to come across a modern writer who is out of the ordinary, who reminds you of old Classics and literary treasures. It's refreshing. It's great.
There's something special about this writer. He has fantastic skills at writing what I can only refer to as dark poetry. Beautiful description after beautiful description he draws you into his world, but never overloading you with information. There's nothing unnecessary in the text. He guides your imagination with the way he presents the main elements, the rest you can imagine for yourself. That said, the way he sets the tone, I'm sure I ended up imagining the rest the way he and everybody else would. You end up with this very dark picture, all black, grey, and dark shades of colour. But it's not dull. Not at all. It's perfect for the story, a tale of bitter revenge.
It's nice to come across a modern writer who is out of the ordinary, who reminds you of old Classics and literary treasures. It's refreshing. It's great.
August 26, 2012
This short novel is full of very poetic imagery, very lyrical-I really appreciated the author’s analogies. And the reader’s hook: ahh, scrumptious! How engrossed I was immediately, and by the end of the first section, I was ready to follow along and rock with the action, eager to discover the plight of the protagonist. From reading Mr. Kosh’s earlier novels, specifically “Feeding the Urge,” “Kamp Koko By Night,” and “Spirits and Thought Forms,” I remember that this author has an inimitable touch when describing the swamps of Florida-yet here he has taken on swamps of a rather different sort, those of Southern Louisiana. Once again, our senses are awakened, and we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch all the sensory input of these swamps, even as we are witness to the thoughts of this walking yet demised protagonist.
The story has a lovely escalating tension, first shifting the veils of secrecy, then recloaking, keeping the reader enthralled-rather like watching a silent film of the 1920’s, but without the printed dialogue on screen. The character of the protagonist is deftly revealed through his attitudes and beliefs concerning those who surround him: wife, best friend, personal valet, and the mistreated slaves. Author Kosh brings out the prevailing slaveowning beliefs of this era quite well, as well as succinctly. Character delineations are unpeeled in depth, making the story memorable and a keeper.
The story has a lovely escalating tension, first shifting the veils of secrecy, then recloaking, keeping the reader enthralled-rather like watching a silent film of the 1920’s, but without the printed dialogue on screen. The character of the protagonist is deftly revealed through his attitudes and beliefs concerning those who surround him: wife, best friend, personal valet, and the mistreated slaves. Author Kosh brings out the prevailing slaveowning beliefs of this era quite well, as well as succinctly. Character delineations are unpeeled in depth, making the story memorable and a keeper.
January 31, 2013
This is a wonderful story that will take you throught every emotion of man not only in life but in death as well.
Armand Bouvier lets is jealously get the best of him were his love Valerie is concerned and once this extreme feeling has taken hold he can not help himself, he must kill the man that is causing him so much hate. But what Armand dosen't understand is that he is being played the fool.
This story takes you through some of the darker sides of voodoo and black magic and you just can't wait to turn the page to see what is going to happen next.
Armand Bouvier lets is jealously get the best of him were his love Valerie is concerned and once this extreme feeling has taken hold he can not help himself, he must kill the man that is causing him so much hate. But what Armand dosen't understand is that he is being played the fool.
This story takes you through some of the darker sides of voodoo and black magic and you just can't wait to turn the page to see what is going to happen next.
July 25, 2012
This is one of the most brilliant and literary works out there today. If you like Poe, and Lovecraft you will adore this book. Jeffrey Kosh captures the masters of horror in this short and it is one that will last through the ages.
January 2, 2013
Bought back to be one of the living dead to fulfill his revenge. Not a typical read for me but I found it very captivating. This is a short story but it's not rushed nor incomplete. AND it's not your typical zombie story. Bravo, very good.
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