The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel

Nothing like mystery, murder, daring feats, schemes and Sasquatch for a nice November read, right? I found this gem a little while ago and decided to give it a shot and I'm glad I did. Let's get right down to it, shall we?

Will Everett came from humble beginnings before a heroic act got his family money and prosperity. Now that his father has taken over the railroad he once worked for, Will has the chance to board the Boundless, a massive engine on her maiden voyage and dragging the funeral car of his father's predecessor...and his treasures if the rumor is to be believed. But a murder takes place and Will takes it upon himself to join a traveling circus to protect the train and his father and put a stop to the criminal's plot. But it soon becomes clear that Will's not too sure who to trust.

The thing that I kinda liked about the set up of this world is that it's not all realistic. While, for the most part, it could take place in the real world, but there's also a supernatural element to this book that takes it from real to surreal. I mentioned the existence of Sasquatches before, which are not only proven to be exist but are also attractions in a circus, but hags what lure unsuspecting victims into bogs exist as well and other magical creatures. This gives it a whimsical edge that makes long battles on the roof of a train and hidden treasure.

The key element of this story is the mystery and the race against time. Getting across a moving train while you're being chased and villains are trying to kill you gives this book the tight, claustrophobic edge that makes it feel more urgent, but it's also nicely paced so it doesn't feel too rushed. It's also a pretty easy read. Younger and older readers will appreciate the creativity in this book, as well as the visuals and unique characters.

Will is mostly a wide-eyed adventurer type of character with established wishes and desires, but he also has a strong moral compass. There are times in this book when he questions the people who seemed to be helping him, but rightfully so. He's not whining because he thinks what he has to do is too hard or doubting himself. His concerns are legitimately concerning. He don't know who to trust, he doesn't want to make a mistake. He just wants to do the right thing, protect the train, his father and himself (though maybe not in that order). The circus troupe is an interesting collection of characters and there's a real sense of community and camaraderie between them. They're pretty accepting of Will's joining up with them and, while it's unclear just how trustworthy they are, they're still a lot of fun to be around.

Now, one thing I was a little unsure of is that this book can get a little...controversial. Now, there's nothing explicit or anything in it, it's just...well, there's a scene where the main character needs a disguise and what they pick is...not good. You can probably figure it out from that. Race is brought up a couple of times in some not very PC ways. I never really felt it went too far or anything but certain people will probably come across it and get a little up-in-arms over it. While I'm not really one to climb on a high horse over every little thing, if I thought this might be pushing it then other people are probably really going to have a problem with it. Just food for thought.

Final Verdict
A good adventure, good characters, an interesting plot, I had a good time with this one. If you can put some of the less politically correct bits aside and judge the story for...well, the story, then you'll probably have a good time with this one. I'd definitely say read it but wait for it on paperback.

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Next Time: Bedtime stories from the Wizarding World...

Puzzled by P.J. Nichols

Kindle recommendations have come as something of a blessing and curse to me in the past. I was looking for a challenge, hoping for one really, that was also quick and easy to read so I could get through it at a good pace. I've also said before that I don't mind reading books targeted for younger audiences, because they can be just as good as anything else so long as it doesn't talk down to its audience and respects there intelligence. This book...well, it wants to be more but doesn't exactly manage. Let's take a look.

Peter prides himself as being one of the smartest people in his hometown, despite only being twelve years old. This tends to earn him ridicule from classmates but all he wants to do is put together his puzzles and games in peace. One day, he comes across the mysterious Mr. Winchester who has a proposition for Peter: he and a few chosen friends must pass a test by the weather god Zoltan to keep him occupied enough not to destroy the world on a whim. Peter and his friends take one the challenge but can their wits match that of an ancient and tricky being?

So, this book really wants us to think that Peter is a genius. They constantly talk about how smart he is, they talk about the complex inner workings of his mind (which mainly consists of counting down the seconds are in a minute and how many minutes it takes to get out of class and things like that) and Peter himself goes on and on about how he's always right and how he can solve any kind of puzzle or figure any situation out. Well, wrong. Wrong. Just wrong. This kid is not smart! If anything he's just annoying! By thinking he's oh so smart and that he's always right, he jumps to conclusions that anyone could see through, he throws huge tantrums when he can't figure things out, and he's socially incompetent to the point of outright silliness! (and this is coming from someone who has a legit social disorder)

Okay, so Peter is annoying, that's bad. The other characters aren't that annoying...but there's not much there for them. You know exactly what type of person they are, what their role is, and what their place is going to be in the story. The quirky comic relief, the love interest, and the distant older brother who just doesn't understand his younger brother. Mr. Winchester is just a stereotypical mentor character. We never even see Zoltan, who isn't so much of an antagonist or villain as opposed to plot device. There's just nothing all that special about them. I just couldn't really get invested with them.

The plot of this story also kinda suffered. We spend way too long in this "practice" part of the story, which takes a kind of plot cul-de-sac involving a misunderstand that goes absolutely nowhere, a "liar revealed" cliche that I absolutely hate causing someone to leave just so they can serve as a deus ex machina at the end. This is where being a younger reader book causes the story to suffer. Even little kids have seen this kind of stuff a hundred times. It takes a safe route that guarantees conflict (albeit forced conflict) and doesn't try anything new.

Now, I'm not saying the entire thing was awful. The heart of the story is in the puzzles and the solutions that the characters work to find, which is where the best stuff is. The solutions are clever, everyone gets their moment to shine, and the situations are creative. This leads to the second half of the book being much more tolerable than the first. The plot is finally moving, we get to see the puzzles that we were promised, and while it plays out predictably we still get to see everything come together as planned.

Final Verdict
With a predictable plot and pretentious protagonist are big factors weighing this thing down, it's still a quick, easy read with interesting brain teasers. While younger readers might find it okay, anyone older than thirteen wanting to pick this up might want to save their cash and check it out at your local library.

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Next Time: Murder on the....not Orient Express

Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

So I was a big fan of the first book...not so big a fan of the second book...so now here's the third installment of Kerri Maniscalco's four book series. Even though I wasn't as crazy about the second book as I would like to have been, I wasn't ready to just give up on the series. I still like the concept, the ideas are still really clever and I wanted to see what the next book would be like. Well, let's not waste any more time and dive into the review.

Audrey Rose Wadsworth is on her way home from Romania on the luxury liner, the RMS Etruria, with her uncle, caretaker, and beau Thomas Cresswell. On the week long journey across the sea, the ships patrons are entertained by the Midnight Carnival, a pack of amazing performers including an up-and-coming illusionist named Houdini. But the performances take a disturbing turn for the worst when several female passengers start dying terribly, all with some odd connection to the tarot, a theme deeply utilized by the Carnival. Audrey Rose must use her skills as a forensic investigator to use and catch the killer before they arrive at land and disappear forever.

So, there were some things in this book that worked really well. The claustrophobic atmosphere of the cruise ship with the growing sense of hysteria with each murder was certainly a good thing. I liked the concept of the carnival and the designs of the acts and their relations to tarot cards, that kind of stuff I just eat up. The set up of the acts was interesting...if maybe dwelled on a little too much. Now, The Night Circus did this from time to time too, and that book I really liked. The descriptions tend to go past just telling the audience what they're seeing and into "wouldn't this look great as a Tim Burton movie?!" kind of thing. Again, I love this kinda junk, so it didn't really bother me as it didn't bother me in The Night Circus. But that book had good characters and an investing story and this one...well...let's discuss.

I've said in my previous reviews for this series that I really do like Audrey Rose, but this time I didn't want to make excuses for her. Her behavior in this book is...well, dumb. It's dumb. She's apparently going through this existential crisis and wanting...I dunno, she says "freedom" but she's a forensic investigator in the late 1800s! You can't get more free than that! It's like she's considering running away and joining the circus is "real" freedom but OH WAIT no she doesn't because that's what her cousin is trying to do and she makes this backwards deal with some shady guy to get her out of it. Oh, so you can dishonor your family and throw away everything you've worked to achieve on a whim because some guy who you've known for less than a week said it might be cool but she can't because...reasons. Yeah, this conflict came right out of the butt-crack of nowhere and I didn't care for it one bit.

But most of my issues with this book could be summed up in one word: Mephistopheles!!! And it's a suiting name because he is the devil! Last time when I talked about Thomas's inappropriate flirting getting on my nerves? Well, they switched all that crap over to this new guy who I don't care for and hope never to see again. I could deal with it when it was Thomas because I've had three books with Thomas now and I'm used to it, but Beelzebub here is just some random Phantom rip-off who happens to be rich and not ugly and just exists to throw in a frigging love triangle that we neither want nor need! He's the reason for Audrey Rose's spur of the moment change of heart and "is what I've always wanted really what I want or do I not want it anymore because I know I can have what I want so I don't want it anymore" crisis, and I won't forgive him for that!

Okay, this one is a serious nitpick but I have to shout it out or it will weigh on my soul for freaking ever and I just need to put it out there. So, each act in the Carnival is inspired by a tarot card, yeah? Mr. Hunky Mephisto claims that he's The Magician while Houdini...freaking Houdini...the most famous magician of all time...a man whose name is synonymous with magic and illusion...doesn't get a card name because he's not really part of the show. No! NO, SATAN! He's The Magician and you're The Devil! There. Fixed it.

Also, if you're going to put Houdini in your title...USE HIM! Mostly he's nothing more than a plot device for the story. You could almost remove him from the story and replace him with some other random performer and you'd get the same affect. Poor use of you're Houdini, book. Nope. Didn't like it.

Final Verdict
I had a lot to complain about with this one but, overall, I wasn't disappointed or hated this book or anything. I just seriously disliked Lucifer the Pointless Love Triangle Extra and felt the title character was underused. But the mystery was compelling, the imagery was impressive, the atmosphere was good...I'd say, if you were interested, go ahead and read it...but wait for it on paperback.

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Next Time: Puzzles save the world from bad weather.....not kidding.

The Lake Crimes by Gemma Herrero Virto

Ever the sucker for good cover art, I went into this book pretty blind looking for a good, creepy book for this month. I'm always up for giving lesser known authors a chance as long as the premise is good and appeals to me one way or another. Let's get right to it and see how it did.

Eric Armstrong is haunted. While growing up in a small town of Swanton beside Lake Champlain, he witnessed the deaths of three children, one of them being his first crush, drowned in the dark lake by an unknown murderer. Wracked with guilt and nightmares of the drowned children, Eric and his family moved away, with Eric never truly recovering from the shock. But fifteen years after the murders and Eric still only just getting by, he comes across a children's book supposedly written by one of the drowned victims of his childhood. Eric must return to Swanton and confront his childhood terrors, lest even more children lose their lives in the dark waters of the lake.

This book was a little hot and cold for me, to be honest. There were things I liked about it and things that really annoyed me. The biggest gripe I'll get out of the way right now. This book was originally written in Spanish and I read the English translation (the only Spanish I know is Donde es el baño? and Ayúdame, estoy muriendo!) That being said, whoever translated this...did not do the best job. At times it really felt they just put the whole thing into Google Translate and hoped for the best. Too many times did things come out jumbled, are flat-out incorrect, or just come out as things people just don't say. Things like "she no longer had age to play dolls" or "without caring about the hatred look" or "I refuse with my head" (this one is repeated a lot). It's not the author's fault, per se, but it really does take away from the experience of reading the book.

Now, about the story itself. The concept of the story is a very good one. There's a lot of potential here. A murder mystery with supernatural elements with Ouija board sessions, prophetic dreams, ancient curses...I eat this stuff up. But the enjoyment of the these things is much easier to enjoy if you've got a good main character to go on the trip with you. Eric...tries. Now, he's not as bad as I've seen this character done before. Traumatized characters unable to cope with what happened in their childhoods can sometimes be the type of characters that throw huge fits with figures of authority, rave like lunatics so nobody believes them even when they're telling the truth, overreact at the slightest things...that kind of stuff. And Eric, while he does sometimes fall into this category, does manage to play it smart from time to time. He comes up with convincing stories to talk to people and earns the support and respect of the local police. This was refreshing to see. But we do have to see him yell at a publisher for almost no reason, act super paranoid, and he really obsesses over his first crush. Like SUPER obsesses over it. It got a bit unsettling at times for me.

Those things being said, the plot of the story does still come out pretty well. The origin of the evil was interesting and creepy, there were several plot twists that were refreshingly done, the ending was satisfying...there was stuff in here I really liked. It just took awhile to get to these good things because the pace was very slow at times, but picked up right when we needed it. There's good stuff in this book, but you have to dig through a lot to finally get there.

Final Verdict
I liked a lot of what they ended up doing but I just wish that it had been handled better. Great story but slow pace, competent characters...most of the time, fantastic elements but poor translation. If someone asked me if they should read this book, I'd tell them yeah if they were interested...but maybe read it in its original Spanish...and wait for it on paperback.

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Next Time: Can you be free of the King of Cuffs?

House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker

Okay, here we go! This is what I'm talking about. A no-holds barred, honest-to-goodness horror novel, perfect for Halloween. No more vague novels that are loosely horror based or have concepts that dabble in the supernatural, but a real, gritty, horrifying, terrifying book....or so I had hoped.

The story is that of Jack and Stephanie Singleton, a bickering couple on the brink of divorce, traveling lost and confused on their way to a marriage counselor when their run off the road by metal spikes in the road. The two make their way to a dingy bed and breakfast in the woods, where they encounter another couple in the same predicament as they are and the creepy, possibly inbred caretakers of the building. As night falls, it becomes clear that the seven individuals in the house are being stalked by a terrifying killer with a strange set of rules to his demented game, the most important of which being you might survive...a the cost of someone else's life.

Now, the concept of this book is what really drew me to this book. It's a solid set up. A verity of players, established yet horrific rules, a killer on the loose...let the games begin! Well, the problem is that the execution doesn't pan out too well and the resolution even worse so, but we'll come back to that. The thing is, the concept isn't the most original out there. Games, rules, doing horrific things in order to survive...this sounds familiar, doesn't it? Yeah, it's probably no surprise that Saw come out only two years before this book did and may have had a hand in inspiring it. But where Saw is just really popcorn horror at best and torture porn at worst, this story is neither mindless entertainment nor twisted and gory. It's just...kinda there.

The key elements to survival horror is the characters we're dealing with and their own arcs as they fight to not get murdered. It's too bad, therefore, that there's not much to like about these characters. They have the start of some interesting dilemmas: Jack and Stephanie handle loss in different ways, Randy and Leslie are both survivors of abuse...these can make for good characters, but we also have to like them. Jack is self-righteous, Randy is a control freak, Leslie thinks she's smarter than everyone  and Stephanie is unbearably annoying. I wasn't rooting for any of them to survive because I wanted some I wanted some of them to just die already.

Which brings me to my next problem. It takes forever for things to happen in this book. While it is divided between four people as central characters, leaving one story arc hanging while we're stuck with someone else for who knows how long. Heck, one characters is left sitting in a closet for four hours because they just had nothing to do but be scared and give exposition while never actually being in danger. The pacing throughout, even when it had the ticking-clock time frame of a single night, was handled poorly and just wasn't very well written.

Now...for the ending. I don't really want to do another spoiler alert, so I won't go into too much detail but...it was so disappointing. I just kinda quit caring towards the end. I was just so exhausted by this story (or lack thereof) to care about the message the authors were trying to get across. Even then, it's so odd that I just don't think I get it. Not that I don't understand the message (they hit you over the head with that) but it's that I don't see why the situation these people are put in is necessary to achieve this goal. Yeah, I wasn't crazy about it and it felt a little like a cop-out.

Final Verdict
Yeah, instead of keeping me awake, this one kind of lulled me to sleep. It wasn't scary, it tried too hard to be deep, the characters were annoying and unpleasant, I just didn't like this one. I guess I didn't exactly hate it and, if you wanted to read it for yourself, I wouldn't stop you but suggest you save your money and check it out at your local library.

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Next Time: I don't think Champie's the culprit this time....

The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron Mahnke

Lore is one of only two podcasts that have successfully gotten my attention and kept it (the other being My Favorite Murder). Author Aaron Mahnke does a spectacular job finding the oldest tales and finding the origins of stories that we've known our whole lives. So, when I heard he was putting several of the episodes into book version...shut up and take my money!

This volume of The world of Lore features on creatures and monsters. Now, these can be anything ranging from the first American vampire, Spring-Heeled Jack, ghosts, creatures in the dark forest, even the same cursed doll that inspired the Child's Play franchise. Each tale is full of historical facts along with legends, recognized formulas as well as inspirations behind those legends. In this book you learn that the line between reality and the supernatural is a whole lot thinner than you'd think and there may even be some cases where you can't find it at all.

I've always loved learning about the supernatural and myths and legends. This stuff is totally up my alley. Having read a lot about this stuff back in my school days, I was excited to see some familiar stories popping up as well as fresh new ones to inspire the imagination. This book is such a good Halloween read. It's not only creepy, but the research and actual historical fact makes it that much more unnerving. You learn about what it really was that inspired fear which, in turn, inspired the horror genre altogether. Also, these stories are creepy. He ends some of the stories on these gloriously, ominous notes that leave you double checking the dark corners of the room and wondering if you're too old to sleep with the light on (don't judge me....).

One thing I really liked in particular is that these stories have the feel of just a normal person talking. Mahnke's voice is very strong in the book, as is his sense of humor. He adds little quips and jibes that are perfectly timed throughout the story and makes it feel more relatable. It translates well in the podcast as well. It feels like these are lessons taught in class with that likable teacher all the kids hope they get at the beginning of the school year. You can feel his passion on these subjects and he wants his audience to have fun with it as he does. You learn and enjoy yourself all at once. It's just amazing.

Now, taking a quick trip to nitpick town before we wrap up. If there's any problem with the book it's that it is, really, word-for-word, the episodes of the podcast. Now, this didn't bother me any, personally. Having something material I can flip through to find my favorite story rather than sift through hours and hours of audio is nice for me. Someone already a fan of the podcast might be looking for more than just the same stories all over again, as well as the lack of atmospheric music and Mahnke's narration. But, as I said, super nitpick mode that really didn't bother me and, by all means, shouldn't bother you.

Final Verdict
I totally and completely love Mahnke's work on Lore and want to do my part, as a fan, to share it with the world. If you're interested in the books or the podcast, please do check them out, because these suckers are going straight onto the Shelf of Recommendation!

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Next Time: Worst...house party...ever.

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Most people will probably be familiar with the movie based off this book (and for good reason it's a really well done movie) and I too was curious about its source material. When I learned that it was Neil Gaiman behind it originally, I couldn't get a hold of it fast enough. Let's dive into this modern children's tale and all the creeps and unease that comes with it.

Coraline Jones moves to a new house with her parents at the end of a particularly rainy and foggy summer. A naturally curious child who likes to explore, Coraline is quickly bored with the house and the weird and very old neighbors that share the building. But a formerly boarded up door suddenly opens to reveal a copy of her own world but where everything is better and controlled by a strange creature that calls itself her other mother. But this new world is not at all what it seems and Coraline must use her wits to save herself, and those she cares for, from a terrible fate.

Coraline, the character, is a great child character you don't find too often nowadays. While she's remarkably self-reliant and independent than most normal kids might be, she thinks and acts very much like a normal kid would. She gets frustrated, she cries, she thinks and behaves perfectly for a kid her age. She's also pretty smart. She hesitates and thinks things through and you know she's got the mentality of a horror survivor. She doesn't let emotions get the best of her and that makes her just great.

The world that Gaiman writes for this character is very much one out of a child's perspective. Kids can read this book no problem and completely understand and relate to this world and Coraline's reactions to both the usual world and the other world lies beyond the door. We all know people like the weird old ladies who revel in their glory days and live with ten or more dogs (or cats). We know what it is to have parents who have a ton of work to do and leave the kids bored or with nothing to do. He brilliantly captures the voice of a young child and their perspective of the world and wrote it so younger readers and older ones alike would understand it perfectly. This guy is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.

However, this does make for a good Halloween read because it is creepy. The sense of unease and dread brought on by the other mother and the world she creates is perfectly captured, making you spend a little too much time checking the corners of your room to make sure nothing is staring back at you. There's also a scene where Coraline goes through the door and feels something following her in the darkness that really sends chills down your spine. It all comes together as the mood switches from suspense, to isolation, to dread, and then real fear as Coraline realizes just what this other world is and what her potential fate could be. As such, while this book is the perfect reading level for young kids, the story might not be for little, little kids. Most kids I know might not have a problem with it, but parents might want to read it first then judge for themselves before handing it over to them.

Final Verdict
Ah, just what I was hoping for! Creepy, excellently written, and just the perfect little scary bedtime story where you can still fall asleep but might hesitate before turning off the lights. For this reason, this sweet little thing is going onto the Shelf of Recommendation!

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Next Time: I'm Michelle Beer and this...is an awesome podcast....