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Review by Brons World -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
[Following is a volunteer review of "Raven's Peak" by Lincoln Cole.]
3 out of 4 stars
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Raven’s Peak is the first book in Lincoln Cole’s World on Fire series. The Prologue grips you from the first paragraph when an eldritch old man feels that pain is joy. This man is Arthur, a demon hunter who has confined himself to an underground prison where he feels he can protect the world from himself. He is finally persuaded to leave his cell to save his “adopted” daughter. He shows a selfless side of his personality by sacrificing himself to save Abigail.
The story then begins with Haatim, a young adult who ran away from his family and his faith after the death of his teenage sister. He is unemployed, demotivated and lonely. He is angry at God and his father, sometimes confusing the two. He suddenly finds himself involved in some supernatural happenings that leave him afraid and confused. He innocently accepts a job to tail Abigail, not knowing that his life is in danger or that the man who hired him is actually evil. Naturally, Abigail saves his life and he is happy to follow her across the country while she completes her mission.
The pair continue on their journey to the small town of Raven’s Peak to investigate strange happenings. People have been reported as missing and dead bodies are showing up in a camping ground outside the town where the ruins of the old town are. As they arrive at the camp ground, Abigail is confronted with lost memories of her past and Arthur’s sacrifice. She realizes that she has subconsciously been searching for this place and any answers she can find about what has happened to her “father.”
As Abigail and Haatim discover what the underlying cause of all the chaos in Raven’s Peak is, they are both confronted with decisions that they need to make. They discover parts of themselves that they never expected to find. They find themselves torn between their orders and their hearts, and they have some difficult decisions to make. Is it better to relinquish a small town to hell or to risk your life to save it?
Raven’s Peak is an action-packed thriller that you will keep you reading right through the night. The story is powerful with many underlying themes, including love, faith and loyalty. This book will grab you from the first page and, if you’re not careful, will give you some sleepless nights.
I will give Raven’s Peak a rating of 3 out of 4 stars. Lincoln Cole writes brilliantly. His story runs smoothly and his word choices are perfect. He writes in a sophisticated and elegant style, and he knows how to use words to make you feel afraid even when the story itself is not that scary. His characters are believable and at times it almost feels like you know them. This book is a definite page-turner.
However, I do sometimes feel that the character of Haatim is a little unrealistic. He is a young man in his twenties, but sometimes the reader gets the feeling that he acts like a child. Either he had a very sheltered upbringing or he is simply naïve. He enters a battle with no weapon other than his faith because he doesn’t know which way to point a gun. This seems very unrealistic in this day and age. However, he is sometimes a very amusing character with a lovable personality.
I would classify this book as a thriller, with maybe a touch of horror. It is not a terrifying story, but there are some grotesque scenes which may leave sensitive readers feeling uncomfortable. I would recommend this book to people who love reading supernatural fiction or stories about spiritual battles. However, if you should prefer factual, realistic or romantic writings, then I suggest that you look elsewhere.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Raven’s Peak is the first book in Lincoln Cole’s World on Fire series. The Prologue grips you from the first paragraph when an eldritch old man feels that pain is joy. This man is Arthur, a demon hunter who has confined himself to an underground prison where he feels he can protect the world from himself. He is finally persuaded to leave his cell to save his “adopted” daughter. He shows a selfless side of his personality by sacrificing himself to save Abigail.
The story then begins with Haatim, a young adult who ran away from his family and his faith after the death of his teenage sister. He is unemployed, demotivated and lonely. He is angry at God and his father, sometimes confusing the two. He suddenly finds himself involved in some supernatural happenings that leave him afraid and confused. He innocently accepts a job to tail Abigail, not knowing that his life is in danger or that the man who hired him is actually evil. Naturally, Abigail saves his life and he is happy to follow her across the country while she completes her mission.
The pair continue on their journey to the small town of Raven’s Peak to investigate strange happenings. People have been reported as missing and dead bodies are showing up in a camping ground outside the town where the ruins of the old town are. As they arrive at the camp ground, Abigail is confronted with lost memories of her past and Arthur’s sacrifice. She realizes that she has subconsciously been searching for this place and any answers she can find about what has happened to her “father.”
As Abigail and Haatim discover what the underlying cause of all the chaos in Raven’s Peak is, they are both confronted with decisions that they need to make. They discover parts of themselves that they never expected to find. They find themselves torn between their orders and their hearts, and they have some difficult decisions to make. Is it better to relinquish a small town to hell or to risk your life to save it?
Raven’s Peak is an action-packed thriller that you will keep you reading right through the night. The story is powerful with many underlying themes, including love, faith and loyalty. This book will grab you from the first page and, if you’re not careful, will give you some sleepless nights.
I will give Raven’s Peak a rating of 3 out of 4 stars. Lincoln Cole writes brilliantly. His story runs smoothly and his word choices are perfect. He writes in a sophisticated and elegant style, and he knows how to use words to make you feel afraid even when the story itself is not that scary. His characters are believable and at times it almost feels like you know them. This book is a definite page-turner.
However, I do sometimes feel that the character of Haatim is a little unrealistic. He is a young man in his twenties, but sometimes the reader gets the feeling that he acts like a child. Either he had a very sheltered upbringing or he is simply naïve. He enters a battle with no weapon other than his faith because he doesn’t know which way to point a gun. This seems very unrealistic in this day and age. However, he is sometimes a very amusing character with a lovable personality.
I would classify this book as a thriller, with maybe a touch of horror. It is not a terrifying story, but there are some grotesque scenes which may leave sensitive readers feeling uncomfortable. I would recommend this book to people who love reading supernatural fiction or stories about spiritual battles. However, if you should prefer factual, realistic or romantic writings, then I suggest that you look elsewhere.
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