paulataua's review
3.0
Pretty good idea, but a little too far off the wall for me. Starts out well and then drifts and drifts until I really didn't care anymore.
whaydengilbert's review
4.0
I'm once again reminded of the King quote: "All killer, no filler." This is a lean book, not a line of fluff in it. It's also a great morality play, often causing the reader to ask just what one might do if found in the same predicament.
While the titular "monster" himself leaves a little to be desired, the roundedness of our protagonist more than makes up for it. A fantastic first novel!
While the titular "monster" himself leaves a little to be desired, the roundedness of our protagonist more than makes up for it. A fantastic first novel!
n0rmann's review
5.0
Such a good story. A man trapped in a horrible situation that benefits everyone he cares about but is still tearing him apart. Love it.
wellwortharead's review against another edition
4.0
Seth Fowler was near the end of an ordinary day when it all started. There would be no more ordinary days for Seth. When his long time friend and coworker Randy stops by with a 6 pack and a brand new truck that he shouldn't have been able to afford Seth is understandably a little jealous and maybe a little suspicious but he doesn't notice the birds just yet. What he does notice, when Randy goes in the house to use the bathroom.. is the dead body in the back of the truck. When Randy leaves, Seth calls the cops, but soon he is met by Luther, an otherworldly stranger who makes him an offer he can't refuse. Literally, there is no way to refuse Luther, so Seth will do what it takes to protect his girlfriend, his adopted daughter and his elderly father from harm, but the police and his brother-in-law are getting suspicious and meanwhile the bodies are piling up.
I can't tell you this wasn't a bit of a crazy story, or that I wouldn't have liked some sort of explanation of what and why Luther is whatever he is, but damned if I didn't enjoy it anyway. It's suspenseful, and creepy, and Seth is just plain likable. I was rooting for him, I wanted those pesky cops to leave him alone. I wanted his brother-in-law to mind his own business, and now I think the birds are spying on me!
I received a complimentary copy for review.
I can't tell you this wasn't a bit of a crazy story, or that I wouldn't have liked some sort of explanation of what and why Luther is whatever he is, but damned if I didn't enjoy it anyway. It's suspenseful, and creepy, and Seth is just plain likable. I was rooting for him, I wanted those pesky cops to leave him alone. I wanted his brother-in-law to mind his own business, and now I think the birds are spying on me!
I received a complimentary copy for review.
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