A review by silenttwg
Polyphemus by Zachary Ashford

adventurous dark funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A metal band, once on a path to greatness but taken off their track by their vocalist losing himself to drugs, reunites when said vocalist comes out of rehab. But with the threat of a broken contract hanging over their heads, the question of if the vocalist should even be let back in, and if they want to reunite, they find themselves tossed into the middle of mayhem. With, of course, a little occult thrown in.

I enjoyed the ride on this, deep into the dark moshpit of satanic dealers, shadowy promises, and what goes on behind the studio doors with some of our beloved bands. These were characters you could root for and hate, hope to see succeed and hope to see fail. 

It was well written and I think did this journey full justice, showing what some people will do in the ultimate pursuit of fame and glory.