Australia • 69 y/oReviews Received
A true classic, and closer to a masterpiece than I will ever get myself.
``WHEN YOU NEED HELP THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN PROVIDE, RIDE THE WAVES OF THE PSYCHIC TIDE!´´ - Quote from the story.
Knowing the time before Blair Witches and faked-found-footage: A solid story on the clashing of the rational approach, as police and private investigators work it, and the Intuitive approach of the often deceptive, or outright fraudulent, psychics!
A long story as well, with zero flaws on grammar or format. Thanks for sharing!
The Soul Of The Sea Witch is like a journey back in time. A bit overshadowed by the pain & loss wars always include, yet the story steers for a happy ending!
``He neither fully believed, nor disbelieved what she said, but he always listened and tried not to sound confrontational when he asked her questions. ´´ - Quoting the author (and adding isn't that the basis for any relationship?)
A soldier and his loving woman (later wife) face the reality, within which both only prevail by doing what is necessary and whatever ``luck´´ makes some people survive, while others die without a chance.
I am no expert on drag queens, but the notion came as no surprise, because I know (some) of the energetic odds SHIFTING, when a ``Schutz-Transe aka Guardian Transexual´´ voluntarily joins on a real occult venture (excluding sex & drugs, as that lethal danger part is true).
The writing style of the story is fluid and format & grammar are good as well.
Personal note to the author: ``It's what you get, when you message me about a detective sequel, but forget to mention the TITLE, so I had to delve thru your extensive list of formidable works!´´ ;-)
Another story that has some detail, whereby the strength of the writing style makes the story-flow work from start to final.
``You're direct and brutally practical but courteous, well dressed and well spoken...you could tell me to go to Hell and I'd look forward to the trip...´´
The character interaction makes this much better than a solitary detective on a job approaches, because herein it works out fine, as we can develop or likes or dislikes about the characters.
A tone of French flair is predominant in this story, and the dialogues include some witty & clever lines.
Impressive work, though not the kind of story I prefer (my RL is too far off that mainstream normalcy, since I restored myself from homeless wreck to worker & back to unemployed wreck. LOL)
Vagualy reminding of Victorian Age UK ghost-stories, still unique and lovely in its atmosphere, character description, and plot.
``The tour entered the swish Lenna Hotel for more accounts and legends. They made their way up staircases to the rectangular cupola for a view of the harbour lights.´´
Another story working well WITHOUT any need for excessive violence, platitudes, or gory details. Also, an underlying, benevolent humor of even the dreaded moments in life taking a good turn.
As usual with JPYoung (the author): No complaints about grammar or format either.
Happy that I did not stumble into another copycat of ``The Midnight Meat Train´´, a horror movie unable to deliver true Lovecraftian horror, this story was authentic horror and also showed-off a comediant streak.
``MacAdams did a weekly self defence course that equally mixed military unarmed combat. back alley dirty fighting and Three Stooges mayhem.´´
The fun of ``Ha, Ha! I am not that easily undone, dear Satanists´´ is humbled by the final. That is a good sign for concept of a story, and it comes in both, homage of the horror classics AND fitting the stand-alone story.
JPYoung is an author, who does not make the mistakes of dishing us ill-formatted texts, nor prone to severe mistakes wrecking the grammar. Inspiring!
Love it! Queen Elizabeth was a great and noble queen. She will be missed by all of us
