A review by vondav
Hollow Heart by Ben Eads

4.0

I have only read one short story by this author, so didn't know what to expect, when I picked up this book.
As a serving Marine Harold came up against a lot of conflicts, his last tour left him physically and mentally injured. But when his home town is under threat from an evil being, named the Architect, he had to be that soldier again.
The one thing that struck me with this book, was the creepiness I felt when The Architect was in the scene, his description of how he made his creations gave me the shivers. The pace started slower until Harold's time came to face the creation and than I could not put it down.
The relationship with Harold and son Dale was believable and you could see Dale struggle with his dad's disabilities. However, he was one smart teenager who really came into his own.
This story had so much going on and by the end, I felt that I had run the gauntlet with Harold and co.
I enjoyed this book very much and will lookout for more from this author