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A review by bmacenlightened
The Raven by Jonathan Janz
4.0
In a post apocalyptic setting unlike any other I've encountered we find our protagonist Dez, afloat in a world full of all the horrors of the mythical world brought back to life via dormant genes re-activated in our DNA. So once you get your suspension of disbelief past that, you're in for a fun ride. In true fashion Dez doesn't have powers, except for determination, luck, and a pretty strong stubborn streak. Meaning nearly everyone else left would love to catch and eat him.
Being a regular human he's spent most of the time since the apocalypse hiding to stay alive. And along the way he's lost everyone and everything that ever mattered to him at the hands of monsters. So he's done running and he's done hiding. We join him on the march straight to the heart of darkness to recover the woman he loves who was taken from him.
The action is plentiful and exciting, the horror still ever present, and the characters are fun and entertaining. Every face he meets along the way could be hiding something horrific, and often they are, keeping the tension high. And it's all leading towards an epic showdown involving cannibals, vampires, and some surprises.
Yes, the premise is a bit of a jump, but once you make that jump it's a fun ride throughout.
Being a regular human he's spent most of the time since the apocalypse hiding to stay alive. And along the way he's lost everyone and everything that ever mattered to him at the hands of monsters. So he's done running and he's done hiding. We join him on the march straight to the heart of darkness to recover the woman he loves who was taken from him.
The action is plentiful and exciting, the horror still ever present, and the characters are fun and entertaining. Every face he meets along the way could be hiding something horrific, and often they are, keeping the tension high. And it's all leading towards an epic showdown involving cannibals, vampires, and some surprises.
Yes, the premise is a bit of a jump, but once you make that jump it's a fun ride throughout.