6.06.2014

Fantastic Speculative Fiction - This is Worth Reading: Old Man of Tessara by J. Edward Neill #specfic

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Old man of Tessera
by J Edward Neill


Blurb:

A young man from the drowned village of Veni wanders along the sea until he comes to the city of Tessera. The Old Man takes him in and urges him to explore Tessera, where nothing and no one are as they seem…

This is a beautifully written short horror story. Quiet. Deadly. Like a spider’s web you don’t know is there until you’re well and truly caught in it, with no way out. Neill writes with a unique style, reminding me of fabled storytellers honored with a place beside the fire, holding their audience captive until the final word is spoken.

Slip into his world and discover a gifted writer. He has a much longer series of dark fantasy as well, which I’m itching to snatch up and drown myself in.

Find it here on Amazon

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15 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildJune 6, 2014 at 1:07 AM

    Drat you. And thank you. And drat you.

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  2. River FairchildJune 6, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    It's always nice to get a "drat you" from you, EC. LOL! You're most welcome. :)

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  3. Loni TownsendJune 6, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    Picked up a copy! Will read it soon. :)

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  4. BirgitJune 6, 2014 at 6:56 AM

    This sounds really, well, spooky. I am trying to come up with a great word but that's all. I will have to look into this book-sounds like a great read

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  5. River FairchildJune 6, 2014 at 7:03 AM

    Loni - Enjoy the read!

    Birgit - It's a great story. Dread would be a good word for it. :)

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  6. M PaxJune 6, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Sound deliciously dark. Thanks for letting us know about this great book, River.

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  7. Cherie ReichJune 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    The cover pulls me in. Sounds like a great book, River! Thanks for telling us about it!

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  8. River FairchildJune 6, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Mary & Cherie - It's a deliciously dark read!

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  9. Christine RainsJune 6, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    Ooh. It's always those quiet ones you have to watch out for! Great review.

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  10. Catherine StineJune 6, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    Thanks for sharing your book recommendation. Sounds eerie and cool. This new UR feature should be fun.

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  11. River FairchildJune 6, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Christine - Yes, I think the quiet ones are the stories which linger in your mind.

    Catherine - This new feature should be awesome!

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  12. UnknownJune 6, 2014 at 9:56 PM

    Looks interesting! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. River FairchildJune 7, 2014 at 5:03 AM

    Pam - It's definitely worth reading. :)

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  14. Gwen GardnerJune 7, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    Oooh, love the line about getting caught in the spider web! And now I must read it. Thanks, River!

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  15. River FairchildJune 7, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    Gwen - I think you'll love it!

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