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Our War with Molly Nayfack
Welcome to Cairo, a small town of around 600 people minus one in another world all by itself. Ten years ago they lost their only way back home, the DC tunnel. They've learned to adapt, living off the supplies left behind in the vast wealth of the warehouse with the small-town guidance of Sherrif Paul Rind and Mayor Clayton Sugarhill.
But when an accident at the airfield calls deputy Jessica Myer to action, she soon finds herself involved in a conspiracy that runs to the heart of her sleepy town. And there's a name that keeps coming up, a story of the girl who wandered into those woods at the edge of the town's clear cut line and never came back. Her name is Molly Nayfack. It's a name that might end the world.
What did she find out there, in that wild hollow world almost like ours - completely untouched by human hands?
Our War with Molly Nayfack is a terrifying novel of twists and turns following an intimate sort of betrayal. It's not just a book about murder, or torture, or revenge. It's a book that asks what we would do if left to our own devices in a world where there was no one to answer to, nothing to stop us from looking into the dark eyes of oblivion and seeing if that reflection looks anything like us.
Can the good hearted people of Cairo survive in the face of utter destruction, and an arcane nihilistic terror? Who will be victorious in Our War with Molly Nayfack?
But when an accident at the airfield calls deputy Jessica Myer to action, she soon finds herself involved in a conspiracy that runs to the heart of her sleepy town. And there's a name that keeps coming up, a story of the girl who wandered into those woods at the edge of the town's clear cut line and never came back. Her name is Molly Nayfack. It's a name that might end the world.
What did she find out there, in that wild hollow world almost like ours - completely untouched by human hands?
Our War with Molly Nayfack is a terrifying novel of twists and turns following an intimate sort of betrayal. It's not just a book about murder, or torture, or revenge. It's a book that asks what we would do if left to our own devices in a world where there was no one to answer to, nothing to stop us from looking into the dark eyes of oblivion and seeing if that reflection looks anything like us.
Can the good hearted people of Cairo survive in the face of utter destruction, and an arcane nihilistic terror? Who will be victorious in Our War with Molly Nayfack?
306 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 26, 2014
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March 31, 2014
"Our War with Molly Nayfack" is an intrigue of the subconscious. Few novels have captured the things that go bump in the nightside of our minds so well. Capps has done a fantastic job balancing the delicate relationships between complex characters with an utterly unique, yet ultimately familiar setting. It's a difficult novel to discuss without spoiling, but readers will find a sophisticated palette of character drama, survival struggle, and a convergence of otherworldly terrors painted on the canvas of science-fiction/horror. An excellent read for someone looking to find something totally new, and a redeeming work for both of its parent genres.
April 28, 2014
Any good sci-fi or horror story starts with an intriguing premise. "Our War With Molly Nayfack" has found such a premise. The unusual nature of the setting is apparent almost immediately, but only with further exploration does the truly disturbing nature of the situation become clear. As the plot advances, characters are driven to face their worst demons in a rapidly deteriorating situation unlike anything the reader has ever experienced -- not in real life and probably not even in fiction.
Premise alone is not enough to make good fiction. Luckily, "Our War With Molly Nayfack" delivers on its premise by keeping in mind one of the most important aspects of speculative fiction. Once you get past whatever "technological gimmick" or "paranormal feature" the story may have, the narrative must still in some way provide a very personal and human experience. As the plot unfolds, the various characters each experience the strangeness and horror of the situation in their own way, slipping from an almost normal small town life into a full-on war with a threat that is at once intimately familiar and terrifyingly alien. The narrative succeeds because the premise is used by the author to explore (and at times torment) the humanity of the characters, leaving the reader with a sense of connection to the characters that makes the strange occurrences all the more fascinating and terrifying.
Premise alone is not enough to make good fiction. Luckily, "Our War With Molly Nayfack" delivers on its premise by keeping in mind one of the most important aspects of speculative fiction. Once you get past whatever "technological gimmick" or "paranormal feature" the story may have, the narrative must still in some way provide a very personal and human experience. As the plot unfolds, the various characters each experience the strangeness and horror of the situation in their own way, slipping from an almost normal small town life into a full-on war with a threat that is at once intimately familiar and terrifyingly alien. The narrative succeeds because the premise is used by the author to explore (and at times torment) the humanity of the characters, leaving the reader with a sense of connection to the characters that makes the strange occurrences all the more fascinating and terrifying.
April 24, 2014
I'm told this book is a blend of sci-fi and horror, which is a combination I don't actually find myself reading very often. You could, however, call me a big fan of the author, so I eagerly picked up this book the day it was available.
How I ended up relating to Our War was through styles and methods of storytelling I absolutely love. I really appreciate a well-paced mystery, especially when the answers to the questions are truly gratifying and Mr. Capps delivered here big time. I couldn't help but think of the story's environment like a world that kind of rivaled that of LOST at times, but centered around an antagonist that would be, almost without a doubt, portrayed on screen by Summer Glau. These observations made it clear to me that most of my authority in this category comes from TV, games, and movies, and this book made the print transition very enjoyable.
In any event, this is the first major work of the author's I've had the pleasure of reading. I thought the characters were great, the story was intricate and indicative of a brilliant creative mind, and it was just fun to read. I would happily recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in the genre(s).
How I ended up relating to Our War was through styles and methods of storytelling I absolutely love. I really appreciate a well-paced mystery, especially when the answers to the questions are truly gratifying and Mr. Capps delivered here big time. I couldn't help but think of the story's environment like a world that kind of rivaled that of LOST at times, but centered around an antagonist that would be, almost without a doubt, portrayed on screen by Summer Glau. These observations made it clear to me that most of my authority in this category comes from TV, games, and movies, and this book made the print transition very enjoyable.
In any event, this is the first major work of the author's I've had the pleasure of reading. I thought the characters were great, the story was intricate and indicative of a brilliant creative mind, and it was just fun to read. I would happily recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in the genre(s).
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