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Causality
Eric Rose stands at the foot of his parents' graves and watches their coffins disappear into the ground below. He's not angry, he's not sad; he feels nothing at all. A senseless and random act of violence took them from this world. They were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Or so he thought...
As a conspiracy to derail his family's business unravels, so too will the lives of every person involved. Eric will stop at nothing to ensure the ultimate price is paid.
He will be their reckoning. No one can escape CAUSALITY.
Or so he thought...
As a conspiracy to derail his family's business unravels, so too will the lives of every person involved. Eric will stop at nothing to ensure the ultimate price is paid.
He will be their reckoning. No one can escape CAUSALITY.
312 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 22, 2013
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About the author
Jack Tate
5 books5 followersJack Tate (born 1st June, 1983) is an Australian thriller author who lives on the outskirts of Sydney with his dog, Barney.
Jack uses writing as his own personal therapy. It's a place where he can get away from reality and a place where he can live vicariously through the characters that he creates.
A lot of Jack's writing is pretty full on, it pushes the limits on what society considers normal. He tries to make people feel something that they normally wouldn't get to feel.
Inspired and Influenced by Stephen King, Chuck Palahniuk, Lee Child and Koushun Takami, Jack Tate will be releasing his first novel, CAUSALITY, early in 2013.
Jack uses writing as his own personal therapy. It's a place where he can get away from reality and a place where he can live vicariously through the characters that he creates.
A lot of Jack's writing is pretty full on, it pushes the limits on what society considers normal. He tries to make people feel something that they normally wouldn't get to feel.
Inspired and Influenced by Stephen King, Chuck Palahniuk, Lee Child and Koushun Takami, Jack Tate will be releasing his first novel, CAUSALITY, early in 2013.
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January 27, 2013
I heard about this book on the train the other night. The guy in front of me was reading it, I read the back cover and wanted to know more!
I've never heard of this author before, looks like this is his first book. I really love the way he writes. It's a very unique writing style.
Right from the very beginning Jack Tate hooks you, he finishes Chapter 1 and doesn't give you the chance to stop reading.
It's a very easy reading, and I loved that he used local Australian places. I'm going to go check out the cafes that he mentions in the book. I'm pretty sure I walk past one of them every day on the way to work.
The storyline was great, the themes are very dark, and the characters are well developed. Especially the main character, Eric Rose.
It's definitely aimed at older people as it's extremely violent. Normally I don't like graphic violence and gore, but I found that 'Causality' had just the right amount of each to keep me entertained, a little grossed out, but still very much hooked.
I looked at Jack Tate's website and facebook page and saw that he has started writing again, I really hope it comes out soon, and I hope he sticks to the same genre and same writing style.
I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who likes revenge thrillers and mystery novels. A great read, and a perfect way to spend my long weekend.
I've never heard of this author before, looks like this is his first book. I really love the way he writes. It's a very unique writing style.
Right from the very beginning Jack Tate hooks you, he finishes Chapter 1 and doesn't give you the chance to stop reading.
It's a very easy reading, and I loved that he used local Australian places. I'm going to go check out the cafes that he mentions in the book. I'm pretty sure I walk past one of them every day on the way to work.
The storyline was great, the themes are very dark, and the characters are well developed. Especially the main character, Eric Rose.
It's definitely aimed at older people as it's extremely violent. Normally I don't like graphic violence and gore, but I found that 'Causality' had just the right amount of each to keep me entertained, a little grossed out, but still very much hooked.
I looked at Jack Tate's website and facebook page and saw that he has started writing again, I really hope it comes out soon, and I hope he sticks to the same genre and same writing style.
I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who likes revenge thrillers and mystery novels. A great read, and a perfect way to spend my long weekend.
January 27, 2013
I'm a big fan of Australian authors and saw this on the New Releases list and thought I'd give it a go.
What a roller coaster of emotions. I really wonder what was going on in the authors life when he was writing this book?
I was a bit shocked in some of the scenes in the middle of the book, but from what I've read about Jack Tate, that's exactly what he tries to do.
The ending caught me completely by surprise. I like a good shock ending.
I'd love to see a sequel or a prequel, or even a spin-off of the book.
I can't wait to see what Jack Tate comes up with next!
What a roller coaster of emotions. I really wonder what was going on in the authors life when he was writing this book?
I was a bit shocked in some of the scenes in the middle of the book, but from what I've read about Jack Tate, that's exactly what he tries to do.
The ending caught me completely by surprise. I like a good shock ending.
I'd love to see a sequel or a prequel, or even a spin-off of the book.
I can't wait to see what Jack Tate comes up with next!
July 12, 2013
This book was great! I loved the main character, the twists and turns and most of all the storyline.... You do not want to mess with Jack Tate! Can't wait to read the next book by this author.
August 5, 2013
I won Causality from Goodreads.com. Causality is the debut novel by Australian author Jack Tate. The story is about Eric Rose, son of billionaires Anne and William who are killed during a jewellery store robbery. On the day of the funeral, Eric learns that his parents were the intended victims and that the robbery was just a cover. When Eric learns the truth he goes on a quest for revenge.
The story starts in first person and in present tense which is a feat that is hard to do well. The book reads like a screenplay as Tate tells the reader what is happening in a direct and unpoetic way. I believe this is done to add to the suspense. Afterwards, the story switches to third person when Eric hunts down his parent’s killers. The text remains in present tense like in the first part.
At first I found the story hard to get into as Tate’s straightforward storytelling has a lack of depth to it. What I found jarring was that most of the text was telling the reader what was happening rather than showing the reader and allowing them to make their own assumptions. An example of telling would be – Sarah was nervous. Her knees kept shaking. Here is an example of showing- As much as she tried she couldn’t keep her knees from shaking. What if they say no? Thought Sarah. A writer has to balance between showing and telling as they are both important. If you tell too much your story can lack depth. On the other hand, if you are too descriptive the reader will wonder when you are getting to the point. I thought there was too much telling in Causality.
Eric pulls off the freeway and heads into an industrial area about forty-five minutes south of Sydney. He pulls up to the main gates, winds his window down and types a pin code into an old rickety control panel and drives through. (Tate, 2012, p. 77).
I did get use to the writing style though. I found Eric’s vengeance on his enemies to be brutally violent and ruthless but if you watch horror movies or very violent action movies you should be okay. Most of the people on his hit list suffered agonizing deaths and that was enough to appease Eric. However, I would have preferred a slow lead up to the revenge involving months of ruining the person’s social standing or whatever it is that they most value and then if needed ending in death such as what we see in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas or the TV show Revenge.
The typical things occur in the revenge, kidnapping, torture and monologues except Eric also involves hurting innocent victims associated with his enemies. This makes him into a villain as he does not feel any pity or remorse for most of his victims believing that they brought it on themselves. It is only at the end when Eric questions his actions and where redemption begins. While all this is taking place, Eric leads a double life. He has a loving fiancé and good friends who have don’t know of his dark deeds. They know that he hasn’t been the same since his parent’s deaths but they can’t get him to talk about it.
What I did like about the book was the reoccurring theme that family is important and money cannot buy happiness. The book is all about the love of one’s family and what the loss of it can do. I look forward to seeing more books written by Jack Tate. He certainly has an interesting mind and I look forward to seeing development and growth in his writing.
The story starts in first person and in present tense which is a feat that is hard to do well. The book reads like a screenplay as Tate tells the reader what is happening in a direct and unpoetic way. I believe this is done to add to the suspense. Afterwards, the story switches to third person when Eric hunts down his parent’s killers. The text remains in present tense like in the first part.
At first I found the story hard to get into as Tate’s straightforward storytelling has a lack of depth to it. What I found jarring was that most of the text was telling the reader what was happening rather than showing the reader and allowing them to make their own assumptions. An example of telling would be – Sarah was nervous. Her knees kept shaking. Here is an example of showing- As much as she tried she couldn’t keep her knees from shaking. What if they say no? Thought Sarah. A writer has to balance between showing and telling as they are both important. If you tell too much your story can lack depth. On the other hand, if you are too descriptive the reader will wonder when you are getting to the point. I thought there was too much telling in Causality.
Eric pulls off the freeway and heads into an industrial area about forty-five minutes south of Sydney. He pulls up to the main gates, winds his window down and types a pin code into an old rickety control panel and drives through. (Tate, 2012, p. 77).
I did get use to the writing style though. I found Eric’s vengeance on his enemies to be brutally violent and ruthless but if you watch horror movies or very violent action movies you should be okay. Most of the people on his hit list suffered agonizing deaths and that was enough to appease Eric. However, I would have preferred a slow lead up to the revenge involving months of ruining the person’s social standing or whatever it is that they most value and then if needed ending in death such as what we see in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas or the TV show Revenge.
The typical things occur in the revenge, kidnapping, torture and monologues except Eric also involves hurting innocent victims associated with his enemies. This makes him into a villain as he does not feel any pity or remorse for most of his victims believing that they brought it on themselves. It is only at the end when Eric questions his actions and where redemption begins. While all this is taking place, Eric leads a double life. He has a loving fiancé and good friends who have don’t know of his dark deeds. They know that he hasn’t been the same since his parent’s deaths but they can’t get him to talk about it.
What I did like about the book was the reoccurring theme that family is important and money cannot buy happiness. The book is all about the love of one’s family and what the loss of it can do. I look forward to seeing more books written by Jack Tate. He certainly has an interesting mind and I look forward to seeing development and growth in his writing.
February 28, 2013
This was good. The protagonist was sweet and caring yet capable of great dark deeds. He employs his determination and dedication to the pursuit for his goals, good and bad. An illustration of the range of human behavior, no one is either all good or all bad. I found this novel to be a fast engaging read with a satisfying ending.
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