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Abandon
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4.5 STARS!
I liked this book a lot. When I first read the blurb, I couldn't help but think of Roanoke - I just know the bare bones, but an entire town disappeared without a trace. It also left me wondering if this story was going to move over to the supernatural (the way Stephen King did in the miniseries STORM OF THE CENTURY) or stick to reality.
Basically, I knew that in 1893, the entire town of Abandon disappeared into thin air. Everything was abandoned exactly as it were that day and no bodies or bones were ever found.
In 2009, two back-country guides, a history professor, a journalist, a psychic and a paranormal investigator go back to Abandon to try and uncover the truth.
With a blizzard bearing down, they discover they are not alone in Abandon.
This story is told in two different timelines, explaining the past and present as the reader moves along. When done correctly, it is a great way to build tension and keep the story moving. And in this book it was done correctly.
Very well written and very interesting, my only criticism being that this story was a little bit long - it didn't bother me too much, but the end dragged on too much for my taste. But well worth the read.
I liked this book a lot. When I first read the blurb, I couldn't help but think of Roanoke - I just know the bare bones, but an entire town disappeared without a trace. It also left me wondering if this story was going to move over to the supernatural (the way Stephen King did in the miniseries STORM OF THE CENTURY) or stick to reality.
Basically, I knew that in 1893, the entire town of Abandon disappeared into thin air. Everything was abandoned exactly as it were that day and no bodies or bones were ever found.
In 2009, two back-country guides, a history professor, a journalist, a psychic and a paranormal investigator go back to Abandon to try and uncover the truth.
With a blizzard bearing down, they discover they are not alone in Abandon.
This story is told in two different timelines, explaining the past and present as the reader moves along. When done correctly, it is a great way to build tension and keep the story moving. And in this book it was done correctly.
Very well written and very interesting, my only criticism being that this story was a little bit long - it didn't bother me too much, but the end dragged on too much for my taste. But well worth the read.
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Jun 20, 2018 02:11AM
I enjoyed this when I read it.
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Great review Mort. I do enjoy the odd Blake Crouch book occasionally when I'm looking for something a bit different.
Pat wrote: "Great review Mort. I do enjoy the odd Blake Crouch book occasionally when I'm looking for something a bit different."Thank you Pat. This is the first one I've read where he wasn't writing with Konrath, and I did enjoy it a lot. I will be reading him again in the future.
