Kaleidoscopic Shades
Within Black Eternity
by David A. Neuman
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Pub Date Apr 27 2023 | Archive Date Jun 29 2023
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Description
An immersive rush of a thriller. A nightmarish Alice in Wonderland. If you are a fan of Stephen King and Stranger Things, you will love KALEIDOSCOPIC SHADES Within Black Eternity.
View the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYuXvnpdbNA
Reality is an illusion . . .
Bob Triplow should have known better, having escaped the horrors of his childhood, but he could never have known that he had passed them onto his son, Joshua . . . or that the comforts of Corona, California, were a mirage.
On September 7th 2022, both father and son find themselves propelling headlong into a world torn apart by horrific visions and memories, elements that should not be, that had no right to be. A world in which Bob will struggle for his sanity, while his son, a boy of just ten, fights to seize the hands of time and put an end to the madness rippling across the endless vacuum of space and threatening the very fabric of existence itself.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781662910210 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 568 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
David R, Reviewer
Well, this is something different. But I mean that in a very good way. This is one of those books that really defy genres. There's some science fiction, there's some coming of age, and,of course, plenty of horror!
It's about childhood trauma that comes back to haunt you and the terrifying consequences of doing so. But it also has other "worlds" and dimensions, a very frightening man in black who plagues the children of this town, and friendships that will put people to the test.
You can't help but feel sympathy for the protagonists as they encounter an evil that defies explanation and could, literally, cause the destruction of earth if they can't find a way to stop it. And these characters aren't heroes and they're actually ill equipped to handle a situation like this. So the whole "underdog" vibe makes this even more compelling.
There are plenty of horrific and brutal scenes that will have you wincing as you read. The author's narrative is descriptive but it feels as if each word is intended for maximum effect and it never goes off course. You'll happily keep turning the pages in this novel as the tension builds and things start going off the rails.
I highly recommend this book.
Nicole H, Reviewer
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me to read a free copy of this title. I am leaving an honest review voluntarily.
I would rate this as a 3.5 but have rounded up to a 4 star.
This one started a little rough for me. The introduction was a confusing bit of oddness that nearly caused me to DNF the title.
The remainder of the story was an interesting tale that fits within the sci-fy horror sub genre. I did enjoy the (multi) world building and the premise of the story. Combining dimensional travel with the dream state was a fun and unique idea.
While I enjoyed finding out about the Father's role in the bigger story, I wish that the focus had been more on the son. It felt like just as I was becoming invested in the son's journey, I was pulled out of the story to follow the Dad, other kids, the Mom, other beings, etc.... I think the son had a powerful story to tell and a more focused approach may have created a much tighter narrative.
Overall I will recommend this one to lovers of weird science fiction and/or horror.
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