Review by s_hempel -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
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Review by s_hempel -- 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 by Lincoln Cole is the first in a series of engaging paranormal fantasy novels. The text reads easily, although one has to connect the dots along the way. It requires enough thought to pay attention to details, but doesn’t require note taking to figure out what is happening. For this reviewer the text falls into the entertaining but not mentally stretching category- which is a preferred category when it comes to fiction as it should be entertaining without being a chore.
At first the text seems a bit disjointed between the prologue and beginning chapters. However, the author utilizes the prologue to establish critical back story to his tale in a way that leaves one wondering just whom The Reverend and Abigail are and how they, seemingly from an older time and tale, are connected to a very current Haatim in a library in Phoenix and how any of them connect to Raven’s Peak. The desire to know that connection is what keeps the reader turning pages.
Within the first few chapters one discovers that this is much more complex than your basic demon/vampire hunting novel as just when one feels the text is approaching predictable, the unexpected occurs. There is just enough hints and details throughout the chapters that the reader has a nagging feeling they should know how everything fits together, and yet there is a piece or two of information withheld until later in the text. Once those bits of information are revealed the big “Ah-ha” moments hit and things start to make sense a little bit more with each “Ah-ha”.
The result is a rapid succession of action and suspense. Interspersed in the whirlwind of action one finds bits and pieces to the history of the individual characters. The authors care with his character development gives them a depth and history. The author is able to bridge time, locations, and cultural differences in a way that makes sense and leave the reader wanting to know more about Abigail, Haatim, Frieda, and the ominous Council.
While anxiously reading to see what happens next the author uses an interlude, pausing from the main characters’ adventure and action at a critical point, to introduce what seems to be another unconnected plot enticing the reader to keep reading to see just how it fits. As all the pieces fall into place the reader is satisfied that this one part of the tale is complete, but there is plenty more to come.
The twist and turns and depth of characters are why I rate this text 3 out of 4 stars anticipating that will quickly become a 4 out of 4 as the series continues.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Raven’s Peak by Lincoln Cole is the first in a series of engaging paranormal fantasy novels. The text reads easily, although one has to connect the dots along the way. It requires enough thought to pay attention to details, but doesn’t require note taking to figure out what is happening. For this reviewer the text falls into the entertaining but not mentally stretching category- which is a preferred category when it comes to fiction as it should be entertaining without being a chore.
At first the text seems a bit disjointed between the prologue and beginning chapters. However, the author utilizes the prologue to establish critical back story to his tale in a way that leaves one wondering just whom The Reverend and Abigail are and how they, seemingly from an older time and tale, are connected to a very current Haatim in a library in Phoenix and how any of them connect to Raven’s Peak. The desire to know that connection is what keeps the reader turning pages.
Within the first few chapters one discovers that this is much more complex than your basic demon/vampire hunting novel as just when one feels the text is approaching predictable, the unexpected occurs. There is just enough hints and details throughout the chapters that the reader has a nagging feeling they should know how everything fits together, and yet there is a piece or two of information withheld until later in the text. Once those bits of information are revealed the big “Ah-ha” moments hit and things start to make sense a little bit more with each “Ah-ha”.
The result is a rapid succession of action and suspense. Interspersed in the whirlwind of action one finds bits and pieces to the history of the individual characters. The authors care with his character development gives them a depth and history. The author is able to bridge time, locations, and cultural differences in a way that makes sense and leave the reader wanting to know more about Abigail, Haatim, Frieda, and the ominous Council.
While anxiously reading to see what happens next the author uses an interlude, pausing from the main characters’ adventure and action at a critical point, to introduce what seems to be another unconnected plot enticing the reader to keep reading to see just how it fits. As all the pieces fall into place the reader is satisfied that this one part of the tale is complete, but there is plenty more to come.
The twist and turns and depth of characters are why I rate this text 3 out of 4 stars anticipating that will quickly become a 4 out of 4 as the series continues.
******
Raven's Peak
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