The Storm

by Patrick Keating

A curse brings a powerful winter storm that paralyzes a small Vermont town. As the snow deepens and hope dwindles the ghosts of the dead begin to rise and claim the lives of the ones they loved.

239 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 11, 2014

About the author

Patrick Keating is an associate professor of Communication at Trinity University. He teaches courses in film studies and video production. Additionally, he has served as the chair of the interdisciplinary minor in Film Studies.

He earned a B.A. (Film Studies) from Yale University, a M.F.A. (Film Production) from the University of Southern California, and a Ph.D. (Communication Arts) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a native of Los Angeles.

He has previously taught at Washington University in St. Louis, Stanford University, and Hofstra University.

Reviews

[Bandit · Rating 2 out of 5]

My review is the first one on here and wish it was a stronger one, but alas, meritocracy is the name of the game and this book doesn't really merit that much excitement. I enjoyed the setting, reading about a massive snow storm just as winter is finally giving up its ghost, and I liked the incorporation of Native American lore, but other than that the story was pretty uninspired, albeit fast paced. Something should be said about the atrocious editing or lack thereof. It's frequently the case with Kindle books like these, but seriously...don't the authors read their books before sending them out into the world. Not just an occasional typo, this one seems to forgo the use a space bar, the words were often coupled up in quite unusual and distracting manner. While this was a kindle freebie, it still wasn't really worth the time. Caveat emptor.

[Norah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a great read. I went to bed thinking about the characters, and couldn't wait to delve back in. Fast paced, descriptive setting, on the edge of my seat at times. I'd love to read a sequel!