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A review by barb4ry1
Manifest Recall by Alan Baxter
4.0
I still don’t know what hit me, but it was fast. If you‘ve ever wondered how to beat the hell out of a reader in less than 200 pages, ask Baxter for a recipe. He does it well.
The story opens with the protagonist (Eli Carver) fleeing down the road in a beaten up old car. He doesn‘t know why he‘s on the run or why there‘s a hardly dressed and terrified young woman in the passenger seat. Did he kidnap her? Probably. Hard to say when ghosts of people he had killed in the past taunt him all the time and root for his demise.
As Eli’s memories return, we learn that he was a skilled killer and a damn good shot. We learn through flashbacks about the events that led him to his current situation. And trust me when I say Baxter will sucker punch you repeatedly.
Manifest Recall is fast, furious, violent and dark. It’s bleak-ass. It pulls no punches and combines drama, a psychological thriller, over-the-top hitman story and horror elements. With its relentless pace and nervous energy it kept me on the edge of the seat. How does it feel? Imagine a high-octane mix of Lynch’s Lost Highway mystery and inescapable nightmare, Liam Neeson movies’ linear and non-compromising violence and Drive’s bizarre atmosphere.
If you’re into violent noir action movies with mental break elements, give Manifest Recall a try. It won’t disappoint you.
The story opens with the protagonist (Eli Carver) fleeing down the road in a beaten up old car. He doesn‘t know why he‘s on the run or why there‘s a hardly dressed and terrified young woman in the passenger seat. Did he kidnap her? Probably. Hard to say when ghosts of people he had killed in the past taunt him all the time and root for his demise.
As Eli’s memories return, we learn that he was a skilled killer and a damn good shot. We learn through flashbacks about the events that led him to his current situation. And trust me when I say Baxter will sucker punch you repeatedly.
Manifest Recall is fast, furious, violent and dark. It’s bleak-ass. It pulls no punches and combines drama, a psychological thriller, over-the-top hitman story and horror elements. With its relentless pace and nervous energy it kept me on the edge of the seat. How does it feel? Imagine a high-octane mix of Lynch’s Lost Highway mystery and inescapable nightmare, Liam Neeson movies’ linear and non-compromising violence and Drive’s bizarre atmosphere.
If you’re into violent noir action movies with mental break elements, give Manifest Recall a try. It won’t disappoint you.