A review by scottk1222
The Bright Lands by John Fram

4.0

I am a sucker for unique stories, that still have their bases rooted in reality. I feel that it's easier to create a novel fashioned out of cookie cutter formulas (not that it's easy, you don't see any published by me). But that's what draws me to the more unique story tellers. There is a lot of buzz about this book, and many say it is reminiscent of a Stephen King book, and I can see that. I liked it's pacing, and it's relatability. The mystery kept me guessing and kept me interested in what was going on. I also really enjoyed the touch of supernatural things going on as well. For a debut novel, I would say that John Fram has knocked it out of the park, even knowing that is completely the wrong metaphor.