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MsPenny

Smashwords book reviews by MsPenny

  • Canals on March 14, 2011

    I was hesitant to read Canals. I usually read Nora Roberts or other romance novels, but I was in the mood for something different and I like scary movies so I thought I would give it a shot. I downloaded the sample pages, liked it and bought the book. I’m glad I did. It reminds me a little of Stephen King movies. What I mean is, it’s scary, terrifying at times, but the characters are well developed and the story veers a little into sci-fi territory like a lot of King movies. I’ve never read a Stephen King book so I can’t contrast Powers’s writing style to King’s. (I’m sure King writes better seeing as how he’s sold millions of books.) The monster is everything a monster should be: terrifying, relentless, bloodthirsty, and unstoppable. The two main characters, Detective Daniel Lawless and Deputy Sandra Jensen, develop psychic powers they can use against the monster. I was pleased there was at least some romance in the book. Chapter 5 was particularly steamy. Lawless and Jensen are soul mates, “made for each other” as Jensen says in the book. Turns out, that was literally true. The book ended in an unexpected way, which was good. I won’t tell you what happens to the main characters because it will spoil the surprise. The monster gets killed, though. The good guys win! I live in California, too, where the book takes place. We have lots of canals in our town, too, like Modesto. I have to admit it’s a little spooky when I drive by a canal now. And I see them all the time, everywhere. Before I never noticed how many there were. So, I’m recommend this book to my friends and family, the ones I know like scary stories. It’s an easy read.