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Winterweep: One Day Of Many
A Native American legend tells of a magical place where the winter snows are cold and hard. But every so often, the winter suddenly gives way to an almost springlike day. And for a few precious hours, the winter snows melt from the trees and rooftops, almost as if the winter itself is weeping. It is with that rare warm day, before the cold north wind returns the deathly chill of winter, that mysterious and unexplainable things begin to happen.
Welcome to the town of Winterweep.
This small northern town hides its secrets well, and there are many. From the blackly comic to the frightening and surreal, the appearance of a winterweep brings with it many strange events. What causes a young couple’s romantic evening to turn into bloodshed? Why is an elderly woman walking the streets after dark? And who is murdering the town’s children?
From Cullman Wallace, the author of the acclaimed “Caged Flower” series, comes a unique reading experience like no other. Lives and stories overlap and draw you into this spellbinding narrative that blurs the line between reality and nightmare. The residents of Winterweep will become your neighbors, your friends, and your enemies. And their lives will haunt you as dark secrets unravel and the truth about this strange town comes nearer and nearer.
Welcome to the town of Winterweep.
This small northern town hides its secrets well, and there are many. From the blackly comic to the frightening and surreal, the appearance of a winterweep brings with it many strange events. What causes a young couple’s romantic evening to turn into bloodshed? Why is an elderly woman walking the streets after dark? And who is murdering the town’s children?
From Cullman Wallace, the author of the acclaimed “Caged Flower” series, comes a unique reading experience like no other. Lives and stories overlap and draw you into this spellbinding narrative that blurs the line between reality and nightmare. The residents of Winterweep will become your neighbors, your friends, and your enemies. And their lives will haunt you as dark secrets unravel and the truth about this strange town comes nearer and nearer.
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 30, 2013
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February 5, 2014
Wow. I thought Cullman Wallace couldn't possibly top the "Caged Flower" series, and I wasn't quite sure what to make of this odd and quirky first novel in his new adult series.
In a word, incredible!
It's certainly unlike anything I've ever read (and that's a lot of books!!!) But the Amazon description (http://www.amazon.com/Winterweep-One-...) is dead on the money. It is the most unusual thing I've ever read, and doesn't even have chapter numbers! I thought that would become confusing, but he managed to weave all these strange tales into a singular plot that overlaps storylines and characters. At the end of the book, you're dying to know what happens next, and I found I was sucked in by these characters nearly as much as I was Violet and Dominic in "Caged Flower".
As he likes to do, Wallace deliberately leaves some plots unresolved, and many unanswered questions. But he makes it clear at the end of the book that there is more to follow, a second book in the series titled "Winterweep: Two Moons In A Dark Sky." reading the book will leave you frustrated, not because it ends so abruptly, but because you know you'll have to wait until he finishes what promises to be a fantastic sequel.
I dare say this is a groundbreaking work in the literary world, and quite a different experience from reading his children's/YA works. I'm sure the Bunny Killer will be right up there with Michael Meyers, Jason Voorhees, and some of the other best known serial killers in pop culture. It is very adult in nature, with considerable profanity, but none of it seems wasted. He couldn't possibly identify these memorable characters without showing their flawed human side, and he does that exceptionally well.
And now the wait begins for the second book in th series. As another reader said, I'm going to be mad if the Bunny Killer is who you're left thinking it is. But going by his other works, he's going to surprise you with something so obvious that you'll wonder how you missed it. Like with "caged Flower", I'm sure you'll be flipping back to previous books and saying "Oh man, I SO didn't catch that!"
Awesome work from a newcomer who really should be snatched up by a major publisher!
In a word, incredible!
It's certainly unlike anything I've ever read (and that's a lot of books!!!) But the Amazon description (http://www.amazon.com/Winterweep-One-...) is dead on the money. It is the most unusual thing I've ever read, and doesn't even have chapter numbers! I thought that would become confusing, but he managed to weave all these strange tales into a singular plot that overlaps storylines and characters. At the end of the book, you're dying to know what happens next, and I found I was sucked in by these characters nearly as much as I was Violet and Dominic in "Caged Flower".
As he likes to do, Wallace deliberately leaves some plots unresolved, and many unanswered questions. But he makes it clear at the end of the book that there is more to follow, a second book in the series titled "Winterweep: Two Moons In A Dark Sky." reading the book will leave you frustrated, not because it ends so abruptly, but because you know you'll have to wait until he finishes what promises to be a fantastic sequel.
I dare say this is a groundbreaking work in the literary world, and quite a different experience from reading his children's/YA works. I'm sure the Bunny Killer will be right up there with Michael Meyers, Jason Voorhees, and some of the other best known serial killers in pop culture. It is very adult in nature, with considerable profanity, but none of it seems wasted. He couldn't possibly identify these memorable characters without showing their flawed human side, and he does that exceptionally well.
And now the wait begins for the second book in th series. As another reader said, I'm going to be mad if the Bunny Killer is who you're left thinking it is. But going by his other works, he's going to surprise you with something so obvious that you'll wonder how you missed it. Like with "caged Flower", I'm sure you'll be flipping back to previous books and saying "Oh man, I SO didn't catch that!"
Awesome work from a newcomer who really should be snatched up by a major publisher!
February 2, 2014
This was a book I found myself thinking about while I was at work, wanting to come home just so I could pick it up again! Upset that it ended on a cliffhanger, but waiting for the promised sequel.
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