A review by claudia_is_reading
The Arcanum by Thomas Wheeler
2.0
I really wanted to like this book, but soon it become evident that that wouldn't be the case.
So many real persons here, and really? Marie Laveau? In New York? With Lovecraft? I'm sorry, but I don't buy it *laughs* Conan Doyle and Houdini? Yeah, they were friends for a time, so I could see them teaming to solve a mystery. But bringing Lovecraft and Laveau to the mix makes it look like the only point of the story was to bring all these people together and that will be all.
And the story itself, although had potential, it never took flight. It was slow and, at times, downright boring. I don't think I'll be reading more by this author.
Ralph Lister's narration was good.
So many real persons here, and really? Marie Laveau? In New York? With Lovecraft? I'm sorry, but I don't buy it *laughs* Conan Doyle and Houdini? Yeah, they were friends for a time, so I could see them teaming to solve a mystery. But bringing Lovecraft and Laveau to the mix makes it look like the only point of the story was to bring all these people together and that will be all.
And the story itself, although had potential, it never took flight. It was slow and, at times, downright boring. I don't think I'll be reading more by this author.
Ralph Lister's narration was good.