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The Ghost Toucher
"Haven't you ever picked up your keys for no reason and realized you had nowhere to go?" Israel asked. "Or picked up a pen and didn't have anything to write?"
"No," Kelly said.
"Sure you have. Everybody has. It's like having déjà vu about déjà vu."
"What?"
"You know-you remember remembering you've done a thing before, but you only remember remembering it when you're remembering it?"
"So when I'm not remembering it, I forget it?"
"You got it."
"No. No, I don't."
In a world where ghosts are an accepted reality, Stout Roost, reality star and host of the Network's The Ghost Toucher reality series has vanished. But Israel, the spiritual detective they hire, doesn't exactly have a plan to find him. Kelly Greene, a customer service rep, is tapped to assist the detective, but he quickly realizes that as far as unconventional methods go, Israel's are insane. He informs Kelly there is an afterworld and it was already populated by pesty ghosts. They also hate humans because they eventually become ghosts and are seeking a 'clean' way to exterminate us all. The two learn finding Stout is the least of their worries as they are pursued through metro-Detroit by obsessive compulsive wannabe warriors, mutants who worship an insane deity, weapons from the other side and a mysterious, perpetually pregnant, augmentative woman with a gender complex.
"No," Kelly said.
"Sure you have. Everybody has. It's like having déjà vu about déjà vu."
"What?"
"You know-you remember remembering you've done a thing before, but you only remember remembering it when you're remembering it?"
"So when I'm not remembering it, I forget it?"
"You got it."
"No. No, I don't."
In a world where ghosts are an accepted reality, Stout Roost, reality star and host of the Network's The Ghost Toucher reality series has vanished. But Israel, the spiritual detective they hire, doesn't exactly have a plan to find him. Kelly Greene, a customer service rep, is tapped to assist the detective, but he quickly realizes that as far as unconventional methods go, Israel's are insane. He informs Kelly there is an afterworld and it was already populated by pesty ghosts. They also hate humans because they eventually become ghosts and are seeking a 'clean' way to exterminate us all. The two learn finding Stout is the least of their worries as they are pursued through metro-Detroit by obsessive compulsive wannabe warriors, mutants who worship an insane deity, weapons from the other side and a mysterious, perpetually pregnant, augmentative woman with a gender complex.
306 pages, Paperback
First published August 27, 2010
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October 24, 2010
Loved it. But then again, how could I not?
November 22, 2011
This was one insane story! But insane in a good way.
Let’s see, where do I begin…?
This tale takes you on a journey that is sure to leave you horrified and amused at the same time. I found myself laughing out loud at many scenes, most acted out by the bizarre but handsome Israel. There were so many twists and turns in this story that it left my mind whirling by the end. While this one didn’t give me nightmares like the usual horror novel, it had me anxious to find out what happens next.
Now there were some parts that had me a bit confused. Because there is a large cast and many POV changes, certain scenes jarred the flow of the tale. The plot became unclear and the creature terms and world building left me wondering if I missed an important detail somewhere along the way.
However, following the main character, Kelly Greene, was fairly simple and thrilling. There wasn’t a restful moment from the beginning to end of the book. This poor guy couldn’t catch a break to save his life. Creatures were either out to abduct him for the power he unknowingly had or kill him. Israel, who became his partner in crime, added a quirky flair to the quest and made the read very enjoyable.
I have to warn you, this book leaves you hanging and wanting more. Seems to me like there’s going to be a book 2. If so, I can’t wait to read it.
Let’s see, where do I begin…?
This tale takes you on a journey that is sure to leave you horrified and amused at the same time. I found myself laughing out loud at many scenes, most acted out by the bizarre but handsome Israel. There were so many twists and turns in this story that it left my mind whirling by the end. While this one didn’t give me nightmares like the usual horror novel, it had me anxious to find out what happens next.
Now there were some parts that had me a bit confused. Because there is a large cast and many POV changes, certain scenes jarred the flow of the tale. The plot became unclear and the creature terms and world building left me wondering if I missed an important detail somewhere along the way.
However, following the main character, Kelly Greene, was fairly simple and thrilling. There wasn’t a restful moment from the beginning to end of the book. This poor guy couldn’t catch a break to save his life. Creatures were either out to abduct him for the power he unknowingly had or kill him. Israel, who became his partner in crime, added a quirky flair to the quest and made the read very enjoyable.
I have to warn you, this book leaves you hanging and wanting more. Seems to me like there’s going to be a book 2. If so, I can’t wait to read it.
January 16, 2012
This novel takes place in Detroit and surrounding areas, but not the city some of us know. No, this is a world where ghosts are real and acknowledged as such; a world where two clumsy “magicians” performed a ritual which sucked them both into the Void and opened a portal to The Other Side. Now ghosts are just as commonplace as, say, automobiles and coffee; and what is worse, no one (almost no one) seems to remember that the world was once any other way. Imagine a reality in which businessmen consult the dead for planning advice!
An exciting, even riveting, novel, The Ghost Toucher had me turning pages as fast as my Kindle for PC would go. The humour AND the drama appear unexpectedly, catching the reader up with a “!” and then a satisfied sigh of recognition. I’m already eager to read more from author Gerald Rice, who proves to have that special touch. Whether I was laughing aloud or gasping in awe, I enjoyed every moment I spent with this novel and I am adding it to my list of must re-reads. This is truly a book I couldn’t stop-while I was reading- nothing else distracted me, a rare event. I forgot where I was and what I was doing, I was so absorbed in the story. Each character is simply great, a treasure in herself or himself, alive or not and the plot twists ripple throughout the story. Every moment spent with this book is a gem.
An exciting, even riveting, novel, The Ghost Toucher had me turning pages as fast as my Kindle for PC would go. The humour AND the drama appear unexpectedly, catching the reader up with a “!” and then a satisfied sigh of recognition. I’m already eager to read more from author Gerald Rice, who proves to have that special touch. Whether I was laughing aloud or gasping in awe, I enjoyed every moment I spent with this novel and I am adding it to my list of must re-reads. This is truly a book I couldn’t stop-while I was reading- nothing else distracted me, a rare event. I forgot where I was and what I was doing, I was so absorbed in the story. Each character is simply great, a treasure in herself or himself, alive or not and the plot twists ripple throughout the story. Every moment spent with this book is a gem.
November 12, 2011
I'm reviewing this for free as a Goodreads First Read book.
Entertaining concept and fairly well written. Satisfyingly off-beat. Will post a more through review when I have time.
Entertaining concept and fairly well written. Satisfyingly off-beat. Will post a more through review when I have time.
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