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Dark Static
From the award-winning author of the Graveyard Girl and the Boneyard Boy and the Dream Chasers Trilogy, comes a new tale of darkness guaranteed to get your heart pounding...
DARK STATIC
Welcome to Jawbone, a quiet tourist town tucked between a dark lake and the fog-wreathed mountains, ringed by ancient evergreen forests untouched by man.
Now Jawbone has a new visitor. One as old as civilization itself—and altogether evil.
Award-winning video game producer Ethan Dusk is a man haunted by his wife’s sudden suicide a year and a half ago. Now a new nightmare has begun for Ethan. His tormenter is leaving him impossible choices delivered in the form of enigmatic tarot cards. Ethan must choose. He must obey the cards and play the Game. To survive. To save his friends. But at what cost?
Special Agent Mina Cross is a woman haunted by her past. She is entangled in a deadly game, one that could bring the world to ruin...again. Only she knows the stakes. Only she can unravel the secrets twisting Jawbone into a nightmare world.
Together Ethan and Mina must uncover the mystery of Judea Lock, find his desperate players, and stop his deadly game...
Before the darkness spreads.
Before the lights go out forever.
Before the only choice left is the last choice.
DARK STATIC
Welcome to Jawbone, a quiet tourist town tucked between a dark lake and the fog-wreathed mountains, ringed by ancient evergreen forests untouched by man.
Now Jawbone has a new visitor. One as old as civilization itself—and altogether evil.
Award-winning video game producer Ethan Dusk is a man haunted by his wife’s sudden suicide a year and a half ago. Now a new nightmare has begun for Ethan. His tormenter is leaving him impossible choices delivered in the form of enigmatic tarot cards. Ethan must choose. He must obey the cards and play the Game. To survive. To save his friends. But at what cost?
Special Agent Mina Cross is a woman haunted by her past. She is entangled in a deadly game, one that could bring the world to ruin...again. Only she knows the stakes. Only she can unravel the secrets twisting Jawbone into a nightmare world.
Together Ethan and Mina must uncover the mystery of Judea Lock, find his desperate players, and stop his deadly game...
Before the darkness spreads.
Before the lights go out forever.
Before the only choice left is the last choice.
487 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2022
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About the author
Martin Matthews
5 books4 followersMartin Matthews is an expat from England, Great Britain. After living in California for many years, he now lives in Central Illinois with his wife and son.
His debut novel THE GRAVEYARD GIRL AND THE BONEYARD BOY won the Pencraft Award for paranormal YA fiction.
His debut novel THE GRAVEYARD GIRL AND THE BONEYARD BOY won the Pencraft Award for paranormal YA fiction.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
May 15, 2022
Dark static touches a tough subject, Quantum physics in a way that it does not become boring. It is a fast paced read, finished in a couple of days.
Ethan is given dangerous tasks to perform. But those tasks aren't that simple. To do them or not to do them involved courage and an understanding of the universe.
At times, the writing felt a bit juvenille, especially with the metaphors used. While one wants to find if Ethan succeeds or not, the not-so-interesting metaphors take away from the reading pleasure.
The brief moments that touch life and death also didn't sit right. But then they are the writer's imagination. I believe there could have been more to it.
Rest of the novel is a cool thriller with well established scenes and not too many plot holes.
I mostly enjoyed reading it, but will I read it again? Probably not.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Ethan is given dangerous tasks to perform. But those tasks aren't that simple. To do them or not to do them involved courage and an understanding of the universe.
At times, the writing felt a bit juvenille, especially with the metaphors used. While one wants to find if Ethan succeeds or not, the not-so-interesting metaphors take away from the reading pleasure.
The brief moments that touch life and death also didn't sit right. But then they are the writer's imagination. I believe there could have been more to it.
Rest of the novel is a cool thriller with well established scenes and not too many plot holes.
I mostly enjoyed reading it, but will I read it again? Probably not.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 4, 2022
The story is suspenseful and fast-paced. Kept me on the edge of my seat. The writing is excellent and there were a couple of great twists I didn’t see coming.
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April 22, 2022Another thought provoking read from Matthews. I couldn't put it down.
April 25, 2022
Jawbone is a lakeside town nestled in the wooded mountains. Ethan Dusk has just clawed his way out of a dark period following the death of his wife. Now he finds himself caught up in the machinations of a sinister individual named Judea Locke, bent on using him as an instrument of destruction. As Judea Locke's influence over Jawbone grows and the fabric of the small town's civility dissolves, Ethan must work together with old friends and dangerous new allies to overcome the evil engulfing Jawbone.
If you're a fan of suspense and spooky atmosphere, this book won't disappoint. It really reminded me of Dean Koontz at his best, and I can't think of any other author that I can say that about. Five stars!
If you're a fan of suspense and spooky atmosphere, this book won't disappoint. It really reminded me of Dean Koontz at his best, and I can't think of any other author that I can say that about. Five stars!
May 29, 2022
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book was enjoyable and I did like the way the characters personalities intertwined. The book started off slow and used words I had to look up but I kept going. I would recommend this book to my friends and family.
This book was enjoyable and I did like the way the characters personalities intertwined. The book started off slow and used words I had to look up but I kept going. I would recommend this book to my friends and family.
September 6, 2022
The characters were realistic, and I particularly liked the close knit friendships. The plot was interesting and held my attention, but I found the story dragged in spots and took a bit of time to get into. I was fortunate to receive an advanced copy from BookSirens. I would give it 3.5 stars out of 5
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