Talbot is back, along with the rest of the gang!
Once again, and I've said this before, Mark Tufo reiterates just why he is my favorite fiction author. His attention to details, ability to bring even the sights and smells (especially the smells, not always good either) to life, and the constant banter of drama and comedy melded together in a series that succeeds in incorporating all manner of our most classical monsters together in one very interesting saga. Did I mention the absolutely hilarious shit-talking and classic Mike bashing?
This episode of the Talbot clan sees them finally deciding to leave the homestead fortress in upper Maine. The reintegration of the evilest woman alive, Mrs. Deneaux, into the group automatically creates its own fair share of tension and anticipation. The fact that she starts behaving nicely, relatively speaking, and goes out of her way to save Mike multiple times, as well as personally being active in the group's survival, has everyone wondering just when the other shoe will drop. Forces beyond our immediate dimensions seem to have their own goals of destiny, and Deneaux's actions appear to be destroying any previously known timelines. Including any remaining predestination formed by events over generations, leaving Tommy's ability to foresee their immediate future dwindling by the day.
As usual, we get deeper looks into the old lives of favorite characters, such as B.T. And, we come across some new twisted souls along the way. Although it's tough to say where and what will happen next, it's clear the toughest journey they have made yet is now under way. What they will encounter along the way is sure to be interesting, that's for sure. And so far, they've gotten off to an extremely rocky start, literally riding the edge in reverse between death and heart pumping life.
Can't wait for the next one!