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A review by canada_matt
The Nosferatu Scroll by James Becker
4.0
Becker continues to create great summer reading novels and this one is, by my account, one of the most interesting pieces he's published. Moving away from the religious relic domain, Becker takes a look at the underground world of the paranormal and vampires. He does so in a classy way, still filling the book with historical fact and keeping the cheesy organ music at bay. Moving the book to Italy this time, Becker brings the story to life with a great deal of action, a little romance, and a continued fast-paced thriller genre that kept me reading late into the night.
I am not sure what brought about his change of topic, but Becker slide smoothly into this area and keeps a little religious connection in his story (found mainly in the author's note). I cannot say this bothered me, though sometimes when authors try something new it falls flat, even though they sell a great deal (the James Patterson Effect). Becker is fully ensconced in great writing and has a thorough handler on both his storyline and his characters.
Well done and many kudos!
I am not sure what brought about his change of topic, but Becker slide smoothly into this area and keeps a little religious connection in his story (found mainly in the author's note). I cannot say this bothered me, though sometimes when authors try something new it falls flat, even though they sell a great deal (the James Patterson Effect). Becker is fully ensconced in great writing and has a thorough handler on both his storyline and his characters.
Well done and many kudos!