Rage

by L. B. Milano

What if a best-selling horror writer's words had the power to change reality...and you were the main character? A head injury leaves Blaize Donovan hearing voices and seeing visions in episodes of what she calls "the rage". A mysterious invitation to "The Play" sets off a series of events that proves her life is following an apocalyptic script by the reclusive horror writer, Algernon Pierce. Blaize is not the only person to receive an invitation to The Play. Spyder Rains, a burned-out rock musician trying to get his life together, has been having recurrent dreams. He's surprised when the object of his fantasies comes to life in the form of Blaize Donovan. Together, Blaize and Spyder must overcome the unseen powers controlling their lives. Little do they know that the fate of the world is at stake a fate already written by the poison pen of Algernon Pierce.

308 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 2006

Reviews

[Ray441 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Writer uses three words where one would have done. Writing is too wordy. Goes overboard on descriptions. Near the end of the book she tells the reader about a character (that was introduced much earlier in the book) and has to remind us that “he’d always been a country boy” and “loved hiking and camping.” This is 14 pages before the end of this 308 page book. We already know this character!

She also had the need to describe what the woods looked like in all four seasons of the year that this character is walking through . Why? Answer: because this writer has diarrhea of the keyboard.

This is the equivalent of a painter using a pint of paint where two brush strokes would have been perfect.

Two stars is very generous.

[CMB · Rating 5 out of 5]

An intriguing story that grips the reader from the beginning and holds them hostage until the end. pine tingling. Lots of twist and turns. A book for fans of Stephen King and John Saul horror stories.