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Division #1
Before Leonora Wakes
In the first Division Mythos book, Before Leonora Wakes, Red Piccirilli is a runt, a dreamer, a naive boy with an imaginary friend and little else. But right before summer vacation starts he finds an albino girl trapped in a shed behind a local house. After Red frees her, the world he knew quickly unravels into something more mysterious—an unsteady reality where a man with silver teeth and buzz saw voice points him toward the true meaning of sacrifice. With his friendship tested, he fights for life to be as it once was, but he finds out that things can never be the same once the strange girl wakes. Author Lee Thompson started selling fiction in early 2010, and most of his work centers around his Division Mythos. His novels include NURSERY RHYMES 4 DEAD CHILDREN (Delirium Books, 2011) and THE DAMPNESS OF MOURNING (Darkfuse Publications, 2012). His current novel, THE COLLECTED SONGS OF SONNELION, is being serialized on Darkfuse Publication's website every week.
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First published January 1, 2010
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Lee Thompson
26 books186 followers“Lee Thompson knows his horror-noir. He fuses both genres together in the turmoil of terror, tragedy, blood, guilt, and lost chances at redemption.”–Tom Piccirilli, author of THE LAST KIND WORDS
Lee Thompson is the bestselling author of the Suspense novels A BEAUTIFUL MADNESS (August 2014), IT’S ONLY DEATH (January 2015), and WITH FURY IN HAND (May 2015). The dominating threads weaved throughout his work are love, loss, and learning how to live again. A firm believer in the enduring power of the human spirit, Lee believes that stories, no matter their format, set us on the path of transformation. He is represented by the extraordinary Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary. Visit Lee’s website to discover more: www.leethompsonfiction.com
Some of my favorite authors: Clive Barker, Donald Westlake, Peter Straub, Stephen King, Greg Gifune, Lee Thomas, William Faulkner, Robert Dunbar, John Gardner, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, John Connolly, Jack Cady, Tom Piccirilli, Brian Hodge, Douglas Clegg, Jack Ketchum, Lee Child, James Lee Burke, and Cormac McCarthy.
"10 out of 10 Stars... GOSSAMER: A TALE OF LOVE AND TRAGEDY will blow you away my friends. It is that good." -- Peter Schwotzer/Famous Monsters of Filmland.
"WHEN WE JOIN JESUS IN HELL is as crazy as its tormented protagonist. Hard as nails.” – Jack Ketchum
"The voice of the deputy feels authentic: brooding, soulful, haunted. In fact, there’s a heartfelt quality to the whole grim book. Even some of the most grisly moments manage to be poetic and full of emotion, and the author’s literary influences echo loudly. At times, the mood evokes Piccirilli or Braunbeck or Gifune combined with Sherwood Anderson."-- Robert Dunbar, author of WILLY, THE PINES, and THE SHORE
“Thompson’s voice is his own — strong, hypnotic, and unsettling. Nursery Rhymes 4 Dead Children is a bleak fucking book, and therein lies its danger. So beautifully-constructed is Thompson’s prose, that the reader is often caught off-guard, mesmerized by a turn of phrase or a descriptive passage, until the book grabs you by the balls and rips them right off, breaking your heart and your psyche in the process.” — Brian Keene, author of GHOUL, DARK HOLLOW and THE RISING.
"I’ve said it many times and believe it more everyday, Lee Thompson is not only the next big name at Delirium Books but in the genre." – Shane Ryan Staley at Darkfuse Publications.
"The Dampness of Mourning is a riveting Thriller..." Midwest Book Review.
"Lee Thompson’s prose is electric!" — Bob Freeman, author of DESCENDANT.
"Like a dark Twilight Zone meets Alfred Hitchcock Mystery." -- Lee Thompson, author of NURSERY RHYMES 4 DEAD CHILDREN.
http://leethompsonfiction.com
Lee Thompson is the bestselling author of the Suspense novels A BEAUTIFUL MADNESS (August 2014), IT’S ONLY DEATH (January 2015), and WITH FURY IN HAND (May 2015). The dominating threads weaved throughout his work are love, loss, and learning how to live again. A firm believer in the enduring power of the human spirit, Lee believes that stories, no matter their format, set us on the path of transformation. He is represented by the extraordinary Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary. Visit Lee’s website to discover more: www.leethompsonfiction.com
Some of my favorite authors: Clive Barker, Donald Westlake, Peter Straub, Stephen King, Greg Gifune, Lee Thomas, William Faulkner, Robert Dunbar, John Gardner, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, John Connolly, Jack Cady, Tom Piccirilli, Brian Hodge, Douglas Clegg, Jack Ketchum, Lee Child, James Lee Burke, and Cormac McCarthy.
"10 out of 10 Stars... GOSSAMER: A TALE OF LOVE AND TRAGEDY will blow you away my friends. It is that good." -- Peter Schwotzer/Famous Monsters of Filmland.
"WHEN WE JOIN JESUS IN HELL is as crazy as its tormented protagonist. Hard as nails.” – Jack Ketchum
"The voice of the deputy feels authentic: brooding, soulful, haunted. In fact, there’s a heartfelt quality to the whole grim book. Even some of the most grisly moments manage to be poetic and full of emotion, and the author’s literary influences echo loudly. At times, the mood evokes Piccirilli or Braunbeck or Gifune combined with Sherwood Anderson."-- Robert Dunbar, author of WILLY, THE PINES, and THE SHORE
“Thompson’s voice is his own — strong, hypnotic, and unsettling. Nursery Rhymes 4 Dead Children is a bleak fucking book, and therein lies its danger. So beautifully-constructed is Thompson’s prose, that the reader is often caught off-guard, mesmerized by a turn of phrase or a descriptive passage, until the book grabs you by the balls and rips them right off, breaking your heart and your psyche in the process.” — Brian Keene, author of GHOUL, DARK HOLLOW and THE RISING.
"I’ve said it many times and believe it more everyday, Lee Thompson is not only the next big name at Delirium Books but in the genre." – Shane Ryan Staley at Darkfuse Publications.
"The Dampness of Mourning is a riveting Thriller..." Midwest Book Review.
"Lee Thompson’s prose is electric!" — Bob Freeman, author of DESCENDANT.
"Like a dark Twilight Zone meets Alfred Hitchcock Mystery." -- Lee Thompson, author of NURSERY RHYMES 4 DEAD CHILDREN.
http://leethompsonfiction.com
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February 2, 2016
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Lee Thompson has written an online serial novel, The Collected Songs of Sonnelion, which was available at DarkFuse.
I started reading and it looked really good, but I wanted to get to know Red Piccirilli as a little boy first and then see him grow up. So I started with the first novella in the Division Mythos which takes place during the 1960’s in a small town in Michigan.
Red is 13 years old and looking forward to his summer vacation. He has an imaginary friend named Pig who doesn’t disappear as such friends are supposed to; instead, he becomes a close friend who wants to prove to Red just how real he is. Red is a kind and sensitive boy, but the bullies who torment him think he’s weird.
Their adventures begin when they encounter a scary looking guy who lives on the wrong side of the tracks and a girl who needs rescuing in a big way. When Pig starts to act differently because of Leonora, and Red’s friend Amy goes missing, Red has some serious choices to make.
This is a horror story, and also a coming-of-age tale. I love the relationship Red has with his sister, Maggie, and his parents. Unlike other stories where parents are undeveloped, flat, unrealistic or unlikable, Red’s parents are very real and sympathetic characters.
Red’s conversation with his dad after he caught him smoking a joint in the garage was very touching. There was an undercurrent of sadness, hurt, a sharing of secrets and quiet understanding.
Poor Red...if only life was so simple and people didn’t change and good friends were forever.
The sweet ending warmed my heart and brought a little tear to my eye. I know this is only the beginning and Red’s story is far from over. I just hope that his inner strength and determination is enough to keep battling the dark forces that surround him.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to the rest of the series.
Lee Thompson has written an online serial novel, The Collected Songs of Sonnelion, which was available at DarkFuse.
I started reading and it looked really good, but I wanted to get to know Red Piccirilli as a little boy first and then see him grow up. So I started with the first novella in the Division Mythos which takes place during the 1960’s in a small town in Michigan.
Red is 13 years old and looking forward to his summer vacation. He has an imaginary friend named Pig who doesn’t disappear as such friends are supposed to; instead, he becomes a close friend who wants to prove to Red just how real he is. Red is a kind and sensitive boy, but the bullies who torment him think he’s weird.
Their adventures begin when they encounter a scary looking guy who lives on the wrong side of the tracks and a girl who needs rescuing in a big way. When Pig starts to act differently because of Leonora, and Red’s friend Amy goes missing, Red has some serious choices to make.
This is a horror story, and also a coming-of-age tale. I love the relationship Red has with his sister, Maggie, and his parents. Unlike other stories where parents are undeveloped, flat, unrealistic or unlikable, Red’s parents are very real and sympathetic characters.
Red’s conversation with his dad after he caught him smoking a joint in the garage was very touching. There was an undercurrent of sadness, hurt, a sharing of secrets and quiet understanding.
“Just because someone believes something doesn’t make it true, and all of our opinions are colored by things that have hurt us. She’s not always right, about what she says or believes. Neither am I. Sometimes we think we have all the answers, but we don’t. We’re lucky if we even have partial answers.”
Poor Red...if only life was so simple and people didn’t change and good friends were forever.
The sweet ending warmed my heart and brought a little tear to my eye. I know this is only the beginning and Red’s story is far from over. I just hope that his inner strength and determination is enough to keep battling the dark forces that surround him.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to the rest of the series.
June 5, 2012
This is the first novella in the Division Mythos by Lee Thompson and I just loved it.
A young boy is finding out that all is not as it seems, not even his invisible friend. Despite being bullied a bit here and there, Red Piccirilli is a very brave boy on the verge of becoming a man.
This story sucked me in and I just felt so much for Red. His sensitivity and bravery were some of the things that attracted me to him and I can't wait to read more. I highly recommend this novella!
A young boy is finding out that all is not as it seems, not even his invisible friend. Despite being bullied a bit here and there, Red Piccirilli is a very brave boy on the verge of becoming a man.
This story sucked me in and I just felt so much for Red. His sensitivity and bravery were some of the things that attracted me to him and I can't wait to read more. I highly recommend this novella!
January 4, 2014
After reading two of the novella’s from later in the Division mythos series, I enjoyed them that much that I bought the entire series with the intention of starting anew in the correct place, the beginning.
Red Piccirilli is a thirteen year old school boy with a distinct lack of friends, so much so that he talks to an imaginary one called Pig who is a ghost of sorts with a yearning to be real. Red’s life takes an unexpected turn when Amy befriends him, after seeing his altercation with the school bullies but when he follows a suspicious guy he nicknames Mr Blue home his life is about to change in a big way when he sees a girl caged in the shed at the bottom of the garden.
Red is about to see the unthinkable, to puncture the fabric of reality, to see a darkness he never knew existed and to save a friend and lose a friend.
Leonora the caged girl is guarded by a forsaken angel, for she will steal life to give life to the imaginary but Red galvanized by Pig intends to rescue her and it could be the biggest mistake he’s ever made.
Before Leonora wakes is the start of an excitingly dark journey, an introduction to an alternative reality, a wonderfully ominous atmosphere and a story where all is not as it seems. This is a story of friends, relationships, growing up and the impossible that seeps into reality. Highly recommended.
Red Piccirilli is a thirteen year old school boy with a distinct lack of friends, so much so that he talks to an imaginary one called Pig who is a ghost of sorts with a yearning to be real. Red’s life takes an unexpected turn when Amy befriends him, after seeing his altercation with the school bullies but when he follows a suspicious guy he nicknames Mr Blue home his life is about to change in a big way when he sees a girl caged in the shed at the bottom of the garden.
Red is about to see the unthinkable, to puncture the fabric of reality, to see a darkness he never knew existed and to save a friend and lose a friend.
Leonora the caged girl is guarded by a forsaken angel, for she will steal life to give life to the imaginary but Red galvanized by Pig intends to rescue her and it could be the biggest mistake he’s ever made.
Before Leonora wakes is the start of an excitingly dark journey, an introduction to an alternative reality, a wonderfully ominous atmosphere and a story where all is not as it seems. This is a story of friends, relationships, growing up and the impossible that seeps into reality. Highly recommended.
July 24, 2012
I figured if I was going to dive into Lee Thompson's Division mythos, I needed to start at the very beginning, and that meant reading his novella, Before Leonora Wakes, a coming-of-age adventure focusing on the boyhood version of Red Piccirilli.
Set in 1960s Michigan, Red is a twelve-year-old boy whose only friend, Pig, is imaginary. Always up for adventures together, they see a strange man who not only appears to possess supernatural abilities, but can also see Pig, which frightens the imaginary sidekick. They follow the stranger to his home though, hoping to find out his secret, and wind up discovering there is a little girl trapped in a cage inside the stranger's shed. Despite the menace that radiates from the man, Pig convinces Red they need to rescue the girl. But they've already been warned by the stranger to stay away, and when a new friend of Red's named Amy goes missing, the stakes are raised even more.
Red is an immensely intriguing character, complemented by his relationships and decisions throughout the story. The quickly evolving relationship he has with his imaginary friend, Pig, was especially engrossing. At first, it's not quite clear if Pig is a ghost or pure concoction, but he certainly takes on a life of his own and exhibits his own motivations and desires as the story progresses. Red, in reaction to this, is faced with whether the friendship he has with Pig is as innocent and mutually beneficial as he always took for granted.
The rescue story really hearkened to those wonderful childhood stories of wanting to be the knight in shining armor who saves the damsel in distress. It's the kind of story that nearly every boy daydreams about at some point in their childhood, with the only real difference among us is the monster we must face. In Red's case, the monster is nothing like what he expected, and even when its true face is shown, he's still unsure of himself and his allegiances.
Before Leonora Wakes reminded me of Clive Barker's The Thief of Always in spots, as well as Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes, two other magnificent coming-of-age tales with hefty doses of the supernatural. It's a little rough around in the edges in spots, like the moments Red spends at home with his parents, but the family dynamic itself is rough around the edges, so I'm unsure how much I can criticize that at all. What I will say is that for a hundred pages of magic and mystery, the story feels remarkably grand in scope and definitely had me eager to read more stories set in Lee's Division.
Set in 1960s Michigan, Red is a twelve-year-old boy whose only friend, Pig, is imaginary. Always up for adventures together, they see a strange man who not only appears to possess supernatural abilities, but can also see Pig, which frightens the imaginary sidekick. They follow the stranger to his home though, hoping to find out his secret, and wind up discovering there is a little girl trapped in a cage inside the stranger's shed. Despite the menace that radiates from the man, Pig convinces Red they need to rescue the girl. But they've already been warned by the stranger to stay away, and when a new friend of Red's named Amy goes missing, the stakes are raised even more.
Red is an immensely intriguing character, complemented by his relationships and decisions throughout the story. The quickly evolving relationship he has with his imaginary friend, Pig, was especially engrossing. At first, it's not quite clear if Pig is a ghost or pure concoction, but he certainly takes on a life of his own and exhibits his own motivations and desires as the story progresses. Red, in reaction to this, is faced with whether the friendship he has with Pig is as innocent and mutually beneficial as he always took for granted.
The rescue story really hearkened to those wonderful childhood stories of wanting to be the knight in shining armor who saves the damsel in distress. It's the kind of story that nearly every boy daydreams about at some point in their childhood, with the only real difference among us is the monster we must face. In Red's case, the monster is nothing like what he expected, and even when its true face is shown, he's still unsure of himself and his allegiances.
Before Leonora Wakes reminded me of Clive Barker's The Thief of Always in spots, as well as Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes, two other magnificent coming-of-age tales with hefty doses of the supernatural. It's a little rough around in the edges in spots, like the moments Red spends at home with his parents, but the family dynamic itself is rough around the edges, so I'm unsure how much I can criticize that at all. What I will say is that for a hundred pages of magic and mystery, the story feels remarkably grand in scope and definitely had me eager to read more stories set in Lee's Division.
February 29, 2012
Before Leonora Wakes by Lee Thompson
A scrawny twelve-year-old, Red Piccirilli has almost outgrown his imaginary friend, Pig. In Before Leonora Wakes, they will set out on one last adventure together. A wizard with silver teeth keeps a princess locked in a cage and Pig is determined to rescue her, even as Red’s own princess goes missing. Soon, Red stands alone against forces he doesn’t understand, as he struggles to find his strength, battling betrayal and the consequences of his mistakes. Red must learn things are not always how they appear, and discover if he the hero of the story.
Before Lenora Wakes is a fairytale of the darkest order, structured on questions of loyalty and trust. Though a stand-alone-novel, it is the beginning of Lee Thompson’s Division Mythos, and I believe, the only which falls under the YA heading. Despite the limitations of the YA genre, it never feels like Thompson is pulling his punches to remain geared toward a younger audience. The characters are real, full of flaws and redemptive features. Red is perceptive, reading those around him with maturity, but Thompson never falters into making the boy infallible, or plays the stress Red sees in his parents’ relationship beyond his years.
In this introduction to the Division world, Thompson cements the reader’s loyalty to Red, who holds an important place in later works. A touch of sweetness underlies the bitterness through this tale, one born in the strength of Red’s personality and the dark magic of Thompson’s universe. This book ends with hope, and the belief innocence may be preserved against the darkest shadows. Given Thompson’s track record—Good luck, Red.
It’s neat to see the beginning of Thompson’s epic and I look forward to the next Red Piccirilli novel.
A scrawny twelve-year-old, Red Piccirilli has almost outgrown his imaginary friend, Pig. In Before Leonora Wakes, they will set out on one last adventure together. A wizard with silver teeth keeps a princess locked in a cage and Pig is determined to rescue her, even as Red’s own princess goes missing. Soon, Red stands alone against forces he doesn’t understand, as he struggles to find his strength, battling betrayal and the consequences of his mistakes. Red must learn things are not always how they appear, and discover if he the hero of the story.
Before Lenora Wakes is a fairytale of the darkest order, structured on questions of loyalty and trust. Though a stand-alone-novel, it is the beginning of Lee Thompson’s Division Mythos, and I believe, the only which falls under the YA heading. Despite the limitations of the YA genre, it never feels like Thompson is pulling his punches to remain geared toward a younger audience. The characters are real, full of flaws and redemptive features. Red is perceptive, reading those around him with maturity, but Thompson never falters into making the boy infallible, or plays the stress Red sees in his parents’ relationship beyond his years.
In this introduction to the Division world, Thompson cements the reader’s loyalty to Red, who holds an important place in later works. A touch of sweetness underlies the bitterness through this tale, one born in the strength of Red’s personality and the dark magic of Thompson’s universe. This book ends with hope, and the belief innocence may be preserved against the darkest shadows. Given Thompson’s track record—Good luck, Red.
It’s neat to see the beginning of Thompson’s epic and I look forward to the next Red Piccirilli novel.
July 9, 2013
The book is actually an amazing read with enjoyable characters. I really loved the interactions between Red and Pig, and was rather disappointed when Pig transformed since he was "off-screen" from that point. The introduction of Amy as red's romantic interest helped fill that void. Overall, there was a good sense of kids here, if that makes sense. That is, they weren't acting or talking like adult authors think kids would act and talk. The darkness of tone was rather palatable, much to the author's credit. I do think Mr. Thompson prose was a little heavy handed and convoluted at times. On more than one occasion I had to reread passages to make sure I was following. No one else has commented on this, so maybe it is just me.
February 20, 2012
It is always a pleasure to read the first book in a series and realize that you have a whole group of books to look forward to. That is how I felt when I finished Before Lenora Wakes. Great characterization and a compelling plot highlight this introduction to a dark world where nothing is as it seems. Where monstrous exteriors do not speak to the true character and seeming innocence and helplessness belies a powerful malevolence. And it is going to get darker from here. In the last year I have discovered several great writers whose work I enjoy in the realm of dark fiction and now I can add Lee Thompson to that list.
July 31, 2013
Eerie and darkly magical could best describe this novel featuring Red Piccirilli, a teenage boy who soon realizes the world he knows is just a thin veneer, between light and darkness. Red and his not so imaginary friend, Pig, discover a mysterious man holding a pale girl in a shed behind his house...and plan on rescuing her. But they soon realize that all it not as it seems, and friends become enemies, and seemingly enemies, allies. Reminiscent of Bradbury, but darker, and followed by several novels featuring our would-be young hero in his struggle against dark forces.
April 22, 2013
"All these people moving through life all around me, and no one, not a single person, knows what I'm going through." (my favorite line)
It was a good read. Very good storytelling. I loved the many themes; friendship, betrayal,loyalty, sacrifice, courage. The story taught many lessons especially for a younger crowd but even adults could learn a thing or two from this magical fantasy story. This was a very dark story and magical. I must admit I'm more of a realist so following some of the fantasy was difficult and confusing for me to follow and a bit mundane for me. It read sort of elementary for my liking.
Character development could have been stronger. I think that if it were stronger the characters would have been more relatable and the readers would be more sympathetic to the ups and downs that the characters experienced. It read more like a movie being rushed into a two hour window. I would've liked to see more between Amy and Red before she was kidnapped. A better bond between Pig and Red would've made the battle between the two so much more intense. The beginning was rushed. All in all, great plot, great theme, and above all, Thompson is a wonderful storyteller putting his readers in the mind of a young child very successfully.
It was a good read. Very good storytelling. I loved the many themes; friendship, betrayal,loyalty, sacrifice, courage. The story taught many lessons especially for a younger crowd but even adults could learn a thing or two from this magical fantasy story. This was a very dark story and magical. I must admit I'm more of a realist so following some of the fantasy was difficult and confusing for me to follow and a bit mundane for me. It read sort of elementary for my liking.
Character development could have been stronger. I think that if it were stronger the characters would have been more relatable and the readers would be more sympathetic to the ups and downs that the characters experienced. It read more like a movie being rushed into a two hour window. I would've liked to see more between Amy and Red before she was kidnapped. A better bond between Pig and Red would've made the battle between the two so much more intense. The beginning was rushed. All in all, great plot, great theme, and above all, Thompson is a wonderful storyteller putting his readers in the mind of a young child very successfully.
November 28, 2012
I am not a fan of YA because it’s usually so YA. This was not. While the theme may have been accessible enough for a younger audience it still had more than enough depth to interest readers of all ages. I was immediately drawn to Red and Pig from the very beginning and was completely intrigued by their relationship. I was actually bummed when Pig “changed” and their friendship deteriorated. In some ways, it reminded me of a twisted childhood fairy tale. Very solid work from Lee Thompson. I definitely look forward to more of the Division series.
April 9, 2011
Awesome! A fanatastic debut, which wets this reader's appetite for Lee's novel, Nursery Rhymes 4 Dead Children. Seriously folks, this is one ebook that you will not regret buying and I challenge any reader to put this one down after sampling a couple of chapters. Spooktacular, magical fiction for most age groups. Rediscover the joy of storytelling and read what happens when Leonora Wakes.
April 4, 2011
Loved it! Before Leonora Wakes is a very imaginative, dark, coming of age story. Highly recommended.
June 14, 2014
Evolution's greatest gift to humans is their powerful imagination.
It separates us from other animals and takes us where the physical universe will not allow us to go.
When you can combine imagination with the even rarer ability to represent it, be it in paintings and illustrations, sculptures, movies, music, comics, or in this case writing, then those of us who can only wish we had these skills can at least share the creator's vision and derive enjoyment from it.
Lee Thompson is a writer whose wildly creative imagination leads him to create entirely new, unexplored territory populated by odd, bizarre, and disconcerting creatures. His beautiful prose allows us to picture his creations in all their terrifying and horrific beauty.
This is the first novel in the Division series.
At the time of writing this review, I have already read and reviewed the second book. Although, I found it confusing, it is nevertheless suffused with the author's brilliant imagination.
Sadly, the third and fourth books are currently not easy to find. Hopefully, this will be resolved soon. I will be happy when this happens so that I can witness more oddities in this strange world.
A great read!
It separates us from other animals and takes us where the physical universe will not allow us to go.
When you can combine imagination with the even rarer ability to represent it, be it in paintings and illustrations, sculptures, movies, music, comics, or in this case writing, then those of us who can only wish we had these skills can at least share the creator's vision and derive enjoyment from it.
Lee Thompson is a writer whose wildly creative imagination leads him to create entirely new, unexplored territory populated by odd, bizarre, and disconcerting creatures. His beautiful prose allows us to picture his creations in all their terrifying and horrific beauty.
This is the first novel in the Division series.
At the time of writing this review, I have already read and reviewed the second book. Although, I found it confusing, it is nevertheless suffused with the author's brilliant imagination.
Sadly, the third and fourth books are currently not easy to find. Hopefully, this will be resolved soon. I will be happy when this happens so that I can witness more oddities in this strange world.
A great read!
June 17, 2012
Red and his imaginary friend, Pig, really grabbed my attention. I actually felt bad for Pig for a moment or two (wanting to be a real boy) but then when the princess is saved, the detail and conversations that Red and Pig had that I found so engaging came to a halt and the story kinda fell off a little with all the 'Why would God let this happen' questions and reflections on the things that were happening. I would have also liked to have read/learned more about the angel and the other world, but I guess that's in book 2. Still a semi-solid start to a series that I may continue in the future.
February 15, 2011
Wow, how was this written by a new author? As a follow-up, Thompson's debut novel will soon be out from Delirium. After reading Before Leonora Wakes, I'm waiting in line for his next release.
February 15, 2012
I enjoyed the read. The boys' friendship was fascinating and the writing is pitch-perfect.
January 30, 2013
Review to come soon. This is a fantastic book. I loved it!
June 28, 2015
Just reread this book (June 2015) since I plan on reading the rest of the Division Mythos. I really loved this book. I'm excited to see where the story goes.
December 22, 2015
Wow. I was entertained for hours and hours. And this is only part one of the Division Mythos. Highly recommended!
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