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Episode Thirteen
by Craig DiLouie
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fade to Black is a brand-new ghost-hunting show led by married couple Matt and Claire Kirklin, and joined by a dedicated and enthusiastic team assisting with audio, filming, and presentation of the show. For twelve episodes, Fade to Black has garnered viewers and attention, but now it is in dire need of a significant finale to secure a second season. No hope is lost, though, as the team has found their shining light in the Paranormal Research Foundation, long presumed haunted and burdened with a troubling history. They venture inside eagerly, but what awaits them may be more than they ever bargained for.
Craig DiLouie presents Episode Thirteen through a collection of lost journals, B-Roll, audio snippets, and historical papers, masterfully building suspense and unease through these brief insights into the team members' thoughts. The novel is incredibly well-paced (until the end, where it sadly fizzles out), and the unique format creates a page-turning experience.
Perhaps the most damning aspect of this novel is that it feels slightly unfinished. The final chapters of Episode Thirteen spiral into a flurry of madness, strange occurrences, and increasingly eerie paranormal activities, which, while fitting for the book, leave numerous unanswered questions in their wake. For a novel that begins so strongly, to have it taper off into a mere whisper of an ending is somewhat disappointing. Still, Craig DiLouie is an author whom I truly enjoy, and I shall certainly keep an eye on his other novels.
Craig DiLouie presents Episode Thirteen through a collection of lost journals, B-Roll, audio snippets, and historical papers, masterfully building suspense and unease through these brief insights into the team members' thoughts. The novel is incredibly well-paced (until the end, where it sadly fizzles out), and the unique format creates a page-turning experience.
Perhaps the most damning aspect of this novel is that it feels slightly unfinished. The final chapters of Episode Thirteen spiral into a flurry of madness, strange occurrences, and increasingly eerie paranormal activities, which, while fitting for the book, leave numerous unanswered questions in their wake. For a novel that begins so strongly, to have it taper off into a mere whisper of an ending is somewhat disappointing. Still, Craig DiLouie is an author whom I truly enjoy, and I shall certainly keep an eye on his other novels.