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Member Since: Aug. 25, 2011
Michelle Lancaster
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This member has not published any books.Smashwords book reviews by Michelle Lancaster
- The Old One
on Sep. 16, 2011
A Pacific Northwest Horror Story By Todd Brabander Smashwords Edition B005FQN3AI Submitted by the author Rating: 3 A stranger passing through town on his way to somewhere else is waylaid by mud slides blocking the roads. With nowhere to go and nothing better to do, he hangs out and collects stories at the local watering hole and all of these stories seem to contain a note of menace, of poorly concealed fear. So, of course, just as in the movies where the teenage girl walks through the unexpectedly open door of her home, when there's a storm outside and all the electricity is out and the phone line has been cut and her boyfriend has mysteriously disappeared, when obviously there is a psychotic serial killer lying in wait, the stranger decides to investigate. He recruits a few of the locals and they get a little ambitious: "...that was what they planned to do; save the world. It sounded simple enough." This tale is spun with promise by Todd Brabander. It is clearly in the tradition of Stephen King. In my opinion, Mr. Brabander should keep at his writing, especially of the horror genre. Please visit the author at : http://www.todd13.com/ And Smashwords at: http://www.smashwords.com/ P.S. He did a marvelous job with the ending, just the right tone.
- Beast Saves the Brothers and Sisters of the Cosmic I AM
on Sep. 16, 2011
By G.W. Davies Smashwords July 31, 2011 Rating: 3.5 Paging Tom Robbins! Beast is a hippie drifter searching for the meaning of life. He finds that meaning in cult leaders Bo and Peep and follows them to a commune in the wilds of Montana where they and their followers, known as the Brothers and Sisters of the Cosmic I Am, are waiting for the imminent arrival of their space alien brethren. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty. Beast shows up at the commune with a small collection of people in tow, many of whom turn out to be certifiable. If they weren't nuts when they arrived they will be in very short order. These include a girl who has recently been de-programed from the last cult; a jazz trumpeter with a raging heroin addiction; and a former Hollywood producer, a raging perv, whose own commune was recently bankrupted by the IRS. In the beginning the brothers and sisters are all getting along famously, but it doesn't take long for trouble to arrive. The commune is splitting into two factions: one supporting Bo and Peep and the other worshipping Chad, the jazz trumpeter, who keeps losing limbs. Then someone begins stalking and attacking the brothers and sisters and peace and love take a backseat. It is up to Beast to save the day! I enjoyed this book. It's different, a blend of genres, blurring all the lines. Their is a myriad of sex romping through this book and some of you will find it objectionable. Otherwise, if you're a Tom Robbins fan, you will like this one too.