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Showing posts with label Ben Larken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Larken. Show all posts
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Author: Ben Larken
Publisher: LL-Publications
Publisher's Website: www.ll-publications.com
ISBN: 978-1-905091-87-4
Genre: Horror/Thriller/Series
Reviewed by: Amy J. Ramsey - Ramsey's Book Reviews
Rating: 4.5
Tom Pillar was content with his life as a Policeman. He was even content working as side-kick to his partner, Ross Meade, who was determined to become a detective-no matter what the cost. But when Tom Pillar first laid eyes on his now wife, Charlotte, he knew his life wouldn't be the same without her. He was truly blessed.
Then, the day came when Ross--who always had a selfish outlook on things--sets up a meeting with the seven-year-old son of a wacko terrorist with hopes of gaining his dream position. That's when Tom's life takes a dive for the worst. He tosses the small boy, wrapped in dynamite, from the Flux bridge. But the dynamite didn't detonate. . . .
One year later, Tom still hasn't forgiven himself for killing the boy; it's put a strain on his marriage. The tension rises when the ghost of the boy returns to deliver a message while at the same time another ghost appears to Tom, a man named Thatcher. There is a prophecy surrounding Tom Pillar-one he can't hide from or ignore. And it involves the life of a twelve-year-old boy, Seth Morrissey, who has been possessed by a demon bent on the destruction of the human world.
If you are weak of heart and/or stomach then this book might not be for you. But if you love horror, blood, gore, and a great paranormal mystery, then you need to read Pillar's Fall-Book One. This story is spine-chilling, entertaining, and just plain brilliant. Ben Larken has creatively thought-up a well-balanced story with the perfect blend of romance, horror, mystery and suspense. The only problem is: you have to wait for the next book.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Title: Pit-Stop
Author: Ben Larken
Publisher: LL-Publications
Publisher’s Address: www.ll-publications.com
ISBN: 978-1-905091-12-6
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 5 Blood Drops
Reviewed by: Amy J. Ramsey-Ramsey’s Book Reviews
Scott Alders is a Highway Patrolman who monitors the long, dreary stretch of I-40 located in the desert of Arizona. After chasing a speeding car—a Honda Civic—Scott blacks out, and then regains consciousness in a diner – Pit-Stop Grill. A young man, Dustin, is the one who pulls Scott out of his trance-like state by his touch. It’s not long before both, Scott and Dustin, realize this is no ordinary diner and they—along with the rest— are trapped here due to their worldly ways, with nine other zoned-out patrons . . . Waiting on the arrival of the tenth.
While waiting inside the diner, unable to escape, Scott and Dustin awaken the other wanderers, and they soon encounter the diner’s Waitress and learn of her hatred toward them all. The Waitress gloats over the coming bus . . . And the driver—Ramsey, who will take them all . . . To Hell. But is there some other kind of mystical, higher power at work in this purgatory—between heaven and hell—that they may use against the Reaper of Death—Ramsey? Or will their souls be collected for the Master of the Reaper . . . The devil himself?
For a first-time novel by Ben Larken, this read was fabulous! The Pit-Stop Grill is one of those rare books you will keep on your bookshelf to re-read . . . Forever. Ben Larken brought life to his characters—mentally and emotionally—and successfully maintained a fast-paced and intriguing plot to hold the readers’ attention throughout the entire story. I am amazed with the concept of this story; it truly adds a fresh new spin on what we usually think of when we say—purgatory. Thank you, Ben Larken, for creating such a unique tale to keep us readers entertained. This is a story I will never forget! I absolutely recommend reading the Pit-Stop Grill; it’s a story everyone will enjoy.
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