Wrath of a Minor God by Anthony
Hains – 4 Stars
Publisher: BooksGoSocial
ISBN: 9781732388086
This is the first time I was afforded the
opportunity to read one of this author’s books. My expectation was to read something
with mainly present-day horror. It was a bit disappointing that so much of the
past re the “vampire”, his possession with reincarnation, and his previous life
Dash and Glo experiences. Truly a creative way to get the image across, but
much to long when you’re sitting on the edge of your chair waiting for
something to actually happen. I put this book down so many times and struggled
to get back to it.
Despite my expectations and dissatisfaction with
not meeting it, the book is very well written and presents beyond normal
imagination delivery. Cole Nightshade is the main character and he possesses a special
ability to glance at “unclear images” of past events. They come in spurts and
he needs to encrypt them, interpret them, and assemble them into a realistic
picture. He’s put on a case that involves multiple murders and soon trips his
way thorough images that suggest vampire-like killings. The picture he builds
is related to an individual who as a child viewed gruesome events performed by
his previous life’s killer. Another decade+ later, he borrows those images to
exercise present day crimes. His character is built in detail by the author to
the point that you learn that the book’s main character just may be him instead
of Cole and crew.
Overall, I think the author has delivered a
fine story. It is short, and really short if you find yourself skimming to get
back to the present-day action.
Reviewer: Rich
