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The Reach
Young Sarah is no ordinary girl. She’s been diagnosed as schizophrenic and locked away in a children’s psychiatric ward. But that’s not what makes her special. She also has a very strange―and powerful―gift. Scientists have been studying Sarah’s remarkable psychic power for years, enhancing it, manipulating it…twisting it into something evil. But their plans have gone horribly wrong. How much longer can they control Sarah? And what will happen if her powers are unleashed?
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First published November 25, 2008
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Nate Kenyon
32 books204 followersNate Kenyon's latest novel is the techno-thriller Day One (Thomas Dunne/St. Martins Press). Booklist gave it a starred review, calling it "exciting and inventive." Library Journal called it a "must" and Kenyon's "scariest to date."
Kenyon grew up in a small town in Maine. His first novel, Bloodstone, received raves from places as varied as Library Journal, Fangoria, Publishers Weekly, about.com, Cemetery Dance and The Romance Studio, and praise from authors such as Brian Keene, Tim Lebbon, Douglas Clegg, Mort Castle and Rick Hautala. Bloodstone was a Bram Stoker Award finalist and and P&E Novel of the Year Award winner. It was released in paperback from Leisure Books.
Nate's second novel, The Reach, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which called it "superb." The Reach is in development as a major motion picture. His third novel, The Bone Factory, and his science fiction novella, Prime, were released in 2009. The Bone Factory was called "masterful" by Booklist, and Shroud Magazine called Prime "a blistering, fast-paced tale."
Nate's fourth novel SPARROW ROCK was also optioned for film. He has written the novel StarCraft Ghost: Spectres, based on the bestselling videogame by Blizzard and published by Pocket Books, and Diablo: The Order, also based on a Blizzard game and published by Gallery Books.
Nate is one of four authors featured in the Dark Arts Books anthology When the Night Comes Down, March 2010.
Nate's dark fiction stories have appeared in various magazines such as Shroud and The Belletrist Review, and in the horror anthologies Terminal Frights, Northern Haunts, Legends of the Mountain State, and Monstrous, among others. Kenyon has worked at the Brookline Public Library in Brookline, Mass. and the Boston College Law School as their Director of Marketing & Communications. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association and International Thriller Writers.
Kenyon grew up in a small town in Maine. His first novel, Bloodstone, received raves from places as varied as Library Journal, Fangoria, Publishers Weekly, about.com, Cemetery Dance and The Romance Studio, and praise from authors such as Brian Keene, Tim Lebbon, Douglas Clegg, Mort Castle and Rick Hautala. Bloodstone was a Bram Stoker Award finalist and and P&E Novel of the Year Award winner. It was released in paperback from Leisure Books.
Nate's second novel, The Reach, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which called it "superb." The Reach is in development as a major motion picture. His third novel, The Bone Factory, and his science fiction novella, Prime, were released in 2009. The Bone Factory was called "masterful" by Booklist, and Shroud Magazine called Prime "a blistering, fast-paced tale."
Nate's fourth novel SPARROW ROCK was also optioned for film. He has written the novel StarCraft Ghost: Spectres, based on the bestselling videogame by Blizzard and published by Pocket Books, and Diablo: The Order, also based on a Blizzard game and published by Gallery Books.
Nate is one of four authors featured in the Dark Arts Books anthology When the Night Comes Down, March 2010.
Nate's dark fiction stories have appeared in various magazines such as Shroud and The Belletrist Review, and in the horror anthologies Terminal Frights, Northern Haunts, Legends of the Mountain State, and Monstrous, among others. Kenyon has worked at the Brookline Public Library in Brookline, Mass. and the Boston College Law School as their Director of Marketing & Communications. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association and International Thriller Writers.
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January 6, 2022
Sarah is no ordinary child. She has been found to be suffering a mental illness and locked away in a children's psychiatric ward. However, that is just what they want people to think. Scientists have been studying Sarah’s remarkable psychic power for years, enhancing it, manipulating it…twisting it into something evil. Sarah has had enough of being a lab rat. She is ready to unleash her power, and hell is sure to follow. Solid read. I really bonded with Sarah. Recommend.
April 2, 2018
I expected horror.
The cover promised me horror.
The author being compared to Stephen King made it clear that this would be horror.
With all of the above and Goodreaders shelving it as horror(me included), I was led to believe that I would get horror and be scared.
I didn't and I wasn't.
I should have paid more attention to the blurb where it explains that the girl has a psychic power.
Ni modo, the writing is good and so is the story. I bet it's even better if you don't go in expecting it to be something it's not :P
Like thrillers with a science-y backdrop? Give this a shot.
I do like that cover, though.
The cover promised me horror.
The author being compared to Stephen King made it clear that this would be horror.
With all of the above and Goodreaders shelving it as horror(me included), I was led to believe that I would get horror and be scared.
I didn't and I wasn't.
I should have paid more attention to the blurb where it explains that the girl has a psychic power.
Ni modo, the writing is good and so is the story. I bet it's even better if you don't go in expecting it to be something it's not :P
Like thrillers with a science-y backdrop? Give this a shot.
I do like that cover, though.
June 24, 2021
This could be called a horror novel, but perhaps a thriller with some paranormal aspects might be a better fit; either way, not Kenyon's best. The story centers on a 10 y.o. Sarah, but the main protagonist is Jess-- a graduate student in psychology in Boston. Jess comes from a troubled home-- alky mom and all that (can you say stereotype?) and her autistic brother died when he got hit by a car under a young Jess's watch (she was 9).
Jess is a killer student and one day one of her professors asked her, as a favor, to look in on a young girl (Sarah of course) located at a private mental health hospital in Boston. She found Sarah there, locked in a basement room heavily sedated. Somehow, they bond some, and Jess starts poking around regarding why Sarah is so heavily doped. It soon becomes rather obvious that Sarah has 'psi' power and the narcotics damp her ability. It is even more obvious that some private corporation, who has been testing her, wants her for their own research. Can Jess save little Sarah? What does the evil corporation actually want? What is the role of the professor in all this? So many questions!
While an interesting premise, and the first 50 pages or so were a lot of fun, this quickly turned into a cheesy thriller, with Jess the heroic protagonist out to save little Sarah from a life of experimentation and such. Now, this was not a horrible read, but it was so predictable-- not the quality you want in a thriller. As a horror novel? It did not really hit that either. Sarah has some psi ability, sure, but it is not evil or anything. She just wants to have a normal life. How she came to that conclusion after 10 years of being drugged and locked up I have no idea. It seems like she always had a good heart or something. Luckily Jess was there to save the day! Finally, the ending was pure American pasteurized processed cheese food, leaving you with a slightly off taste in your mouth and a gooey feeling. 2 grudging stars, only because the denouement was kinda fun.
Jess is a killer student and one day one of her professors asked her, as a favor, to look in on a young girl (Sarah of course) located at a private mental health hospital in Boston. She found Sarah there, locked in a basement room heavily sedated. Somehow, they bond some, and Jess starts poking around regarding why Sarah is so heavily doped. It soon becomes rather obvious that Sarah has 'psi' power and the narcotics damp her ability. It is even more obvious that some private corporation, who has been testing her, wants her for their own research. Can Jess save little Sarah? What does the evil corporation actually want? What is the role of the professor in all this? So many questions!
While an interesting premise, and the first 50 pages or so were a lot of fun, this quickly turned into a cheesy thriller, with Jess the heroic protagonist out to save little Sarah from a life of experimentation and such. Now, this was not a horrible read, but it was so predictable-- not the quality you want in a thriller. As a horror novel? It did not really hit that either. Sarah has some psi ability, sure, but it is not evil or anything. She just wants to have a normal life. How she came to that conclusion after 10 years of being drugged and locked up I have no idea. It seems like she always had a good heart or something. Luckily Jess was there to save the day! Finally, the ending was pure American pasteurized processed cheese food, leaving you with a slightly off taste in your mouth and a gooey feeling. 2 grudging stars, only because the denouement was kinda fun.
December 19, 2008
Many have likened this novel to King’s “Firestarter” and it is very easy to see why. We have a little girl, with unimaginable power, an evil institution trying to bend and wield her power and an unlikely hero trying to save the child. Kenyon even named a secondary character “Charlie” as if to acknowledge the similarities and give homage to King. But “The Reach” although it shares so many similarities, reads as an entirely different story.
Short Synopsis: Jess Chambers is a star student in Psychiatry… she has come to the attention of her professor, Dr. Jean Shelley. Dr. Shelley decides to put Jess to the test on a very special patient… a little girl by the name of Sarah who has spent her entire life in an institution, the girl is diagnosed as schizophrenic and has not spoken in months. “Just try to befriend her, see if she will open up to you” Dr. Shelley tells Jess. What they didn’t count on was the door they opened by inviting Jess into Sarah’s life, and what it would lead to in the end. A series of twists and turns later… we come to an explosive ending that would make for great film.
From the opening scene I loved this book. It was fun, exciting, and elicited a concern from the reader for many of the characters. Who is good, who is bad, who is lying, who is truly in need, who can be trusted… the tables turn over and over as Jess tries to piece together the life of Sarah, and help her to come into her own. Men in dark suits with guns and scientists with nasty ambitions soon come into the picture and Jess finds that no one can be trusted. Is Sarah evil? Is she truly the antichrist as her family believes? Or is just a scared little girl with an unholy power?
The book moves quickly, you will find yourself whipping through the pages until you explode into the ending. The author has said that this is the first in a series of possibly 3 books, but don’t let that stop you. Kenyon DOES wrap this one up nicely – no cliff hangers to leave you angry or frustrated. To be honest, I did not find this book to be scary – I found it to be more entertaining than anything else. I highly recommend this book, Kenyon was good when he wrote “Bloodstone” and he is even better with “The Reach” I look forward to his next novel.
Short Synopsis: Jess Chambers is a star student in Psychiatry… she has come to the attention of her professor, Dr. Jean Shelley. Dr. Shelley decides to put Jess to the test on a very special patient… a little girl by the name of Sarah who has spent her entire life in an institution, the girl is diagnosed as schizophrenic and has not spoken in months. “Just try to befriend her, see if she will open up to you” Dr. Shelley tells Jess. What they didn’t count on was the door they opened by inviting Jess into Sarah’s life, and what it would lead to in the end. A series of twists and turns later… we come to an explosive ending that would make for great film.
From the opening scene I loved this book. It was fun, exciting, and elicited a concern from the reader for many of the characters. Who is good, who is bad, who is lying, who is truly in need, who can be trusted… the tables turn over and over as Jess tries to piece together the life of Sarah, and help her to come into her own. Men in dark suits with guns and scientists with nasty ambitions soon come into the picture and Jess finds that no one can be trusted. Is Sarah evil? Is she truly the antichrist as her family believes? Or is just a scared little girl with an unholy power?
The book moves quickly, you will find yourself whipping through the pages until you explode into the ending. The author has said that this is the first in a series of possibly 3 books, but don’t let that stop you. Kenyon DOES wrap this one up nicely – no cliff hangers to leave you angry or frustrated. To be honest, I did not find this book to be scary – I found it to be more entertaining than anything else. I highly recommend this book, Kenyon was good when he wrote “Bloodstone” and he is even better with “The Reach” I look forward to his next novel.
January 25, 2009
Nate Kenyon has reinvented the "wild talent" novel with THE REACH, and it's about time somebody did! I couldn't put it down!
Kenyon has crafted the perfect melding of paranormal sci-fi with the horror trope of a wrongly (or is she?) imprisoned asylum inmate. Add to that a smattering of mystery and thriller and THE REACH is what every novel aspires to be -- a rollercoaster of plot with characters you love to ride with -- and at the end, you hope they'll get in line with you again.
THE REACH feels like a classic sci-fi/horror novel of the '70s and 80s; part Wilson Tucker's WILD TALENT and part Stephen King's FIRESTARTER, at its core is Sarah, a girl who has lived her entire life in an asylum, effectively keeping her amazing and frightening gifts under narcotic lock and key. But what will happen when the chains are broken? As you follow young psych student Jess Chambers deeper into the labyrinthine mystery of Sarah's life, you'll soon find that you can't stop reading until you know the cataclysmic end - THE REACH doesn't let go!
Kenyon has crafted the perfect melding of paranormal sci-fi with the horror trope of a wrongly (or is she?) imprisoned asylum inmate. Add to that a smattering of mystery and thriller and THE REACH is what every novel aspires to be -- a rollercoaster of plot with characters you love to ride with -- and at the end, you hope they'll get in line with you again.
THE REACH feels like a classic sci-fi/horror novel of the '70s and 80s; part Wilson Tucker's WILD TALENT and part Stephen King's FIRESTARTER, at its core is Sarah, a girl who has lived her entire life in an asylum, effectively keeping her amazing and frightening gifts under narcotic lock and key. But what will happen when the chains are broken? As you follow young psych student Jess Chambers deeper into the labyrinthine mystery of Sarah's life, you'll soon find that you can't stop reading until you know the cataclysmic end - THE REACH doesn't let go!
March 26, 2009
Nary a whiff of Stephen King in the writing. There are plot similarities to "Firestarter" but that's it. Every young horror writer (especially those from Maine) gets compared to King & there is just no reason for it here.
That's not to say it's not a good book...or that the writing is sub par. It IS a good read and the writing is fine. The story is a little slow to start and the medical details take up way more of the novel than anything resembling "horror." Description and characterization are good; however the repetitive thoughts-in-italics got a bit stale. Once the tale began in earnest, it didn't let up. Well worth your time if you are a thriller fan on the sciencey side of things.
So I'd say this is Robin Cook, Robert Bloch, and Graham Masterton in a blender. How's that for an image?
That's not to say it's not a good book...or that the writing is sub par. It IS a good read and the writing is fine. The story is a little slow to start and the medical details take up way more of the novel than anything resembling "horror." Description and characterization are good; however the repetitive thoughts-in-italics got a bit stale. Once the tale began in earnest, it didn't let up. Well worth your time if you are a thriller fan on the sciencey side of things.
So I'd say this is Robin Cook, Robert Bloch, and Graham Masterton in a blender. How's that for an image?
December 5, 2008
My latest novel...
December 15, 2008
Nate Kenyon has proved that his debut novel wasn't a fluke.
He's picked one of the few things that really unnerve me - kids who a little bit weird. I have no problem with vampires, werewolves, demons, psychopaths, witchcraft etc. gore doesn't bother me. But an odd kid is seriously spooky.
This particular strange kid is a ten year old girl - institutionalised most of her life. A psychology student call Jess Chambers, however, thinks she shouldn't be and sets off to get her released.
And just when you think you know what's going on Kenyon throws you a complete curveball and takes it in a totally unexpected direction (and no I am not going to tell you - go read it).
As with Kenyon's first novel it's not perfect but it is engrossing
He's picked one of the few things that really unnerve me - kids who a little bit weird. I have no problem with vampires, werewolves, demons, psychopaths, witchcraft etc. gore doesn't bother me. But an odd kid is seriously spooky.
This particular strange kid is a ten year old girl - institutionalised most of her life. A psychology student call Jess Chambers, however, thinks she shouldn't be and sets off to get her released.
And just when you think you know what's going on Kenyon throws you a complete curveball and takes it in a totally unexpected direction (and no I am not going to tell you - go read it).
As with Kenyon's first novel it's not perfect but it is engrossing
March 26, 2020
A young girl, Sarah, is being held against her will at an evil mental institution. They are trying to harness her mental powers for unknown reasons. Jess, a psychology student, is sent to see if she can reach Sarah and get her to cooperate. Instead, Jess dives deep into the mystery of Sarah's existence.
I enjoyed the first half of the book. Mostly Jess visiting Sarah in the institution, and butting heads with the doctor in charge of the place. The second half brings in 2 other groups that are interested in Sarah's psychic powers. At this point, the story became muddled. It was impossible to know what everyone's motives were, and who was in cahoots with who.
The final battle felt a bit cliche. Why do all the scientists think they can control an unknown force? It always ends badly for the scientists.
I enjoyed the first half of the book. Mostly Jess visiting Sarah in the institution, and butting heads with the doctor in charge of the place. The second half brings in 2 other groups that are interested in Sarah's psychic powers. At this point, the story became muddled. It was impossible to know what everyone's motives were, and who was in cahoots with who.
The final battle felt a bit cliche. Why do all the scientists think they can control an unknown force? It always ends badly for the scientists.
January 23, 2009
Well... considering I normally take at least 5 days to finish most books, I'd assume me saying I read this in 48 hours would tell people how much I enjoyed this book. It was a very fast-paced and intense read. I kept reading on as I wanted to find out how things were going to end up for Sarah. This wasn't a "scary" horror book, but had lots of action scenes as well as paranormal elements within so the book couldn't be labeled as just a "thriller" so it's definitely a horror book, just a lighter one than what I've been reading lately, which was a refreshing change of pace.
Nate Kenyon doesn't tend to lean overly heavy on the details of surroundings and such, which I like, as I get bored at times with all the details. I enjoy dialogue and there was quite a lot within the book (whether spoken verbally or to oneself mentally). I have yet to read BLOODSTONE and am really looking forward to doing so now that I've had a taste of Kenyon's writing!
Nate Kenyon doesn't tend to lean overly heavy on the details of surroundings and such, which I like, as I get bored at times with all the details. I enjoy dialogue and there was quite a lot within the book (whether spoken verbally or to oneself mentally). I have yet to read BLOODSTONE and am really looking forward to doing so now that I've had a taste of Kenyon's writing!
April 22, 2017
3.25 Over all ok read. Some of the details/descriptions are not what you would like and other times more than needed (ex. a paragraph of describing what some military guys are wearing, a brief discussion with them, and then pretty much they all die without a word). Seemed like things were missing here and there too. Still fun though with the psychic abilities and what not. Also odd that pretty much everyone was lying to each other. Also did not care for that there was an Epilogue that sounded like it was going to be a sequel, either make it part of the book or don't. Just don't add on another chapter at the end as if it was a forgotten part of the story.
March 8, 2024
I really liked it. It had some twists that I didn't expect. The ending reminded me of a movie where it could be left open for a number 2.
October 30, 2008
Ten years old, Sarah has pretty much lived her whole life in a mental hospital. Dr. Wasserman at The Wasserman Facility has diagnosed Sarah as being a schizophrenic. Sarah isn’t your normal schizophrenic; in fact Sarah is also a psychic. Jess Chambers has studied the extreme child psychology cases and that is why she is very excited to be able to meet young Sarah. The doctors at The Wasserman Facility have been able to control Sarah. You know the saying “Be careful what you wish for”, well Jess is about to find out that wishes are not always a good thing. After Jess meets Sarah strange and scary things start happening at the facility that no one not even Sarah could predict.
This book was filled with plenty of intense and electrifying horror. The Reach started out very strong and ended on a high note. I thought Sarah was a normal ten year old; ok maybe she happened to have a unique gift but other then that fact, Sarah just wanted to have a voice and be heard. Dr. Wasserman won’t let that take place. So what happens when someone who has not been able to speak for ten years, finally gets the chance…the end result is Nate Kenyon’s The Reach; a book that will not disappoint and leave you wanting more. The Reach is the first book I have read by Mr. Kenyon. I can assure you that I will be reading more books by this very talented author.
This book was filled with plenty of intense and electrifying horror. The Reach started out very strong and ended on a high note. I thought Sarah was a normal ten year old; ok maybe she happened to have a unique gift but other then that fact, Sarah just wanted to have a voice and be heard. Dr. Wasserman won’t let that take place. So what happens when someone who has not been able to speak for ten years, finally gets the chance…the end result is Nate Kenyon’s The Reach; a book that will not disappoint and leave you wanting more. The Reach is the first book I have read by Mr. Kenyon. I can assure you that I will be reading more books by this very talented author.
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December 26, 2008this looks, wow, i can't wait to read it!
December 28, 2008
I read this entire book yesterday on the way to Las Vegas. Not really reminiscent of Stephen King as the cover quote claims, but certainly in that genre. Perfectly acceptable airplane book.
January 3, 2009
Reminiscent of Dean Koontz and Stephen King with talent all its own - a novel EVERYONE can get into.
January 17, 2009
I really enjoyed this paranormal thriller. I was consumed by this book from the beginning. From the first visit to the psychiatric facility to the ending, this book is a thrill ride.
August 6, 2013
I thought this was a really creepy, very well-done thriller with two kick-ass protagonists. Great job! I really enjoyed it.
June 10, 2016
I think I went in with the wrong expectation - I was thinking this would be more horror than it really is. Not spooky but still interesting.
October 9, 2017
I read most of this book on a train ride to a canyon. I originally bought this book years ago because of all the reviews on it claiming it’s reminiscent of Stephen King. Since then, I’ve read some Stephen King and I am not exactly overly fond of his writing, and this certainly isn’t comparable either. There were a few good passages though, I will give it that. But this was a finalist for the Bram Stoker award and I was disappointed.
Most of the plot, especially in the beginning, is cliché ridden and you can predict most of what will happen. It’s very made-for-daytime-tv-movie-esque. I kept thinking of the films Bless the Child, The Ring, the tv show Stranger Things, and the video game series F.E.A.R., though there are hundreds out there about psychic little girls that have been released before and after this book. I think this kind of idea is difficult to run with now because there is so much out there already.
Around Stage Three (page 220) it got interesting. Threw in some twists and some action. A bit of gore and some suspense crept in there too. The beginning was just painful for me, but I was short-sighted and I didn’t bring another book.
I’m usually a snail when it comes to reading, but I got through this fairly quickly.
Most of the plot, especially in the beginning, is cliché ridden and you can predict most of what will happen. It’s very made-for-daytime-tv-movie-esque. I kept thinking of the films Bless the Child, The Ring, the tv show Stranger Things, and the video game series F.E.A.R., though there are hundreds out there about psychic little girls that have been released before and after this book. I think this kind of idea is difficult to run with now because there is so much out there already.
Around Stage Three (page 220) it got interesting. Threw in some twists and some action. A bit of gore and some suspense crept in there too. The beginning was just painful for me, but I was short-sighted and I didn’t bring another book.
I’m usually a snail when it comes to reading, but I got through this fairly quickly.
July 31, 2021
an easy quick read. it starts off with a young woman named jess who is in collage studying to be a psychologist to kids. she makes above great grades and fully committed to being the best. even though she had had a rough child hood and a trauma of her own she dose well in life. when her professor ask if she would like to do some on hands research on a troubled 10 year old little girl she jumps at and in to it. jess has to work under the very watchful eye of the director over the hospital while she is seeing this little girl and dosent like one thing thats been going on to the girl. she has her own opinion as what to do help this mistreated child who has been her whole life institutionalized. jess just dosent understand why the keep her in a straight jacket so medicated she cant respond in the basement rooms were they keep the most extreme cases. she finally talks the D.R in to lighting up on her meds when string things start to happen. from there things only get stranger but the bond she has made with this girl isnt just life changing for the girl its changing jess.if you wanna know more you gotta read the book to see for yourself how all the strings connect at the end.
October 27, 2016
A well written horror title. A young girl with the "psi" gene wreaks havoc with her destructive psychic ability. Scientists want to study and learn to control this force and have kept Sarah Voorsanger in a Boston facility where she is sedated and kept in seclusion, often restrained in a straight jacket.
Enter Jess Chambers, a promising grad student in psychology who feels a special empathy for the girl. What follows is a well told story about trust and the struggle for autonomy, the chance to live one's life without interference.
I would liken the tale to a Stephen King type story, only better written with plausible sounding pseudo scientific evidence (kudos to the author), to back up the premise.
I could imagine this as a movie.
My only complaint was that the print in this edition was maddeningly small and a struggle for me to read. Otherwise, a terrific tale by an excellent writer.
Enter Jess Chambers, a promising grad student in psychology who feels a special empathy for the girl. What follows is a well told story about trust and the struggle for autonomy, the chance to live one's life without interference.
I would liken the tale to a Stephen King type story, only better written with plausible sounding pseudo scientific evidence (kudos to the author), to back up the premise.
I could imagine this as a movie.
My only complaint was that the print in this edition was maddeningly small and a struggle for me to read. Otherwise, a terrific tale by an excellent writer.
March 11, 2019
Fifteen minutes in and we meet Sarah, 10 year's old, heavily sedated, and bound in the basement of an asylum. It was then that I knew this is exactly the kind of thing I like to read. The rest of the book did not disappoint.
I wouldn't call this a horror novel, per se. It's more of a thriller with strong paranormal overtones.
I don't understand the blurb on the front, comparing the author to Salem's Lot era Stephen King. I can't even see the basis for a comparison, but Mr. Keynon is no slouch. Here he has written a well paced fast moving story that doesn't take itself too seriously. Perfect for a casual read in between more serious endeavors.
I wouldn't call this a horror novel, per se. It's more of a thriller with strong paranormal overtones.
I don't understand the blurb on the front, comparing the author to Salem's Lot era Stephen King. I can't even see the basis for a comparison, but Mr. Keynon is no slouch. Here he has written a well paced fast moving story that doesn't take itself too seriously. Perfect for a casual read in between more serious endeavors.
October 15, 2018
Ok
This book was way to long for me. the plot was interesting but I lost interest about charter 20 because the chapters were so long I thought it would never end I forced myself to finish. I would recommend to anyone who is into Esp or paranormal things it was action packed in some spots.. this just was not for me, there is some strong language.. About a girl with abilities who has been locked up most of her childhood and had people trying to use her for there own personal gains.. Gina Clabo
This book was way to long for me. the plot was interesting but I lost interest about charter 20 because the chapters were so long I thought it would never end I forced myself to finish. I would recommend to anyone who is into Esp or paranormal things it was action packed in some spots.. this just was not for me, there is some strong language.. About a girl with abilities who has been locked up most of her childhood and had people trying to use her for there own personal gains.. Gina Clabo
December 24, 2021
Once again Nate Kenyon has surprised me. This is yet another story about a girl with powers who is mistreated and has to unleash her power to get revenge/escape. I'm not really into that kind of thing. Maybe back when I was a kid. So I didn't expect much from this one, and I got sucked in right away. I finished this book very quickly. It's another well-plotted book, so much that there were betrayals I didn't expect. I have more Kenyon books, so I have to stop underestimating this guy. I'm sure the next one I pick up will be excellent, too.
August 20, 2023
Refreshing! This was a wonderfully crafted story that moved at a good pace. The genre is formulaic so it wasn't a wild departure from what you expect to happen, and that is why I liked it. So much of what is pumped out in new novels is poorly structured, poorly written or just plain dull. This story was interesting, paced appropriately and avoided the most frustrating trend in fiction - dragging one book out into a three part series. It was a nice quick read and scratched the itch for a guilty sci-horror pleasure.
December 16, 2018
Well written!
I read kindle books from time to time. A lot of them read/feel like kindle books. This book didn't feel like a Kindle book. Great story. Interesting characters. Will look into more from this author.
I read kindle books from time to time. A lot of them read/feel like kindle books. This book didn't feel like a Kindle book. Great story. Interesting characters. Will look into more from this author.
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May 26, 2024I am sorry to leave a comment here under reviews for a book that I have not read yet but I wanted to assign a date for this book and the date set functionality of the website currently seems to be broken. If they get this working I will use this and delete this review.
02-15-2009
02-15-2009
July 17, 2018
❤️
This is my first novel by this author! I thought it was good and suspenseful from the beginning to end!
This is my first novel by this author! I thought it was good and suspenseful from the beginning to end!
August 4, 2018
Although the concept of this book wasn't new I still enjoyed the story. The plot held my interest and it had some nice twists and turns along the way.
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