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thomaswjoyce's review
4.0
It has been a very busy and productive year for Simon Bestwick with the release of numerous short stories, novellas and novels. Where this may have led some authors to sacrifice quality for quantity, fans of this author know that they have no need to worry about such things. Indeed, with Devil’s Highway, the follow-up to Hell’s Ditch and second book in the ‘The Black Road’ series, Bestwick has delivered an excellent cross-genre blend which shall appeal to horror, military and action fans alike.
Although it is the second book in a series, Bestwick has managed to make it accessible to both fans of the first book and newcomers alike, which is no small feat. For the initiated there are mentions of Project Tindalos and the origin of Gevaudan. But for those new to The Black Road, these are small insights that will only broaden their understanding and heighten their enjoyment of the story of the conflict between the Reapers and the rebels. Part post-apocalyptic horror, part military action, Bestwick has crafted a thrilling tour-de-force novel full of military grade action sequences and complex characters. But also moments of intense emotion and the lightest touches of romance which combine to deliver a compelling story that pulls you in and refuses to let go.
To read the full review, head over to This Is Horror
Although it is the second book in a series, Bestwick has managed to make it accessible to both fans of the first book and newcomers alike, which is no small feat. For the initiated there are mentions of Project Tindalos and the origin of Gevaudan. But for those new to The Black Road, these are small insights that will only broaden their understanding and heighten their enjoyment of the story of the conflict between the Reapers and the rebels. Part post-apocalyptic horror, part military action, Bestwick has crafted a thrilling tour-de-force novel full of military grade action sequences and complex characters. But also moments of intense emotion and the lightest touches of romance which combine to deliver a compelling story that pulls you in and refuses to let go.
To read the full review, head over to This Is Horror
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