Fear the Darkness

Anderson Psi Division #1

by Mitchel Scanlon

In a bleak, dark future overrun with crime, psychic powers are a dangerous reality. Cassandra Anderson and the members of the PSI Division are all that stands between the civilians an underclass of dangerous psychic criminals. In this, her first case, Anderson investigates a series of horrific murders that are apparently happening from beyond the grave.

Genres: Science Fiction

255 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2006

About the author

Mitchel Scanlon is a British writer of science fiction novels and comics. He wrote novels for the Warhammer 40,000 franchise, and novels featuring 2000 AD character Judge Anderson. He also writes a comic series called Tales of Hellbrandt Grimm.

Reviews

[Wesley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Psi-judge Cassandra Anderson is my favourite character from the extended future world of the Judge Dredd comics - and possibly my favourite female comic character ever. So I felt a mixture of delight and trepidation when I found this original novel in my local library. But I have to say that while the book is not high literature - it never was going to be after all - it was an entertaining adventure that remained true to the spirit of the character that I have grown to love from the pages of 2000AD and I enjoyed it very much. I look forward to reading the other two Judge Anderson books by the same author.

[Gareth Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Psi Judge Cassandra Anderson's first novel features a good tale of her battling a malignant psychic entity that has taken control of a sector house in mega city one. Its interesting and rolls along at a good pace, outside of her comic this is a good insight to her character that the comic medium may not be able to show. Anderson is actually much darker then Dredd (who deals with things in a much more black and white manner) there's a lot more behind the curtain. Although I kind of wish the big guy would show up in one of the stories! Anyway I liked the villian and his grudge against the big meg, it was a good twist and everything was thrown at her and the judges of said sector house!

[Marco · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a gripping read from start to finish, which is rare for me to feel as most times that I read a book, I encounter a lull which makes me drop it momentarily to read online fiction in my phone (yeah, I'm also beginning to think I have ADHD). Anyway, it's like a PsyCop novel with a more serious macabre touch and obviously, less smut-inclined. Plus it's dystopianish, which I'm in like with. I really thank Booksale for this rare treasure. :D