From Amazing Stories Magazine, heres Keith Wests great review of MAD SHADOWS: THE WEIRD TALES OF DORGO THE DOWSER: Bonadonna has created an interesting world, one I’d like to see more of. It’s populated by satyrs, centaurs, minotaurs, and other nonhuman species, primarily from Greek mythology, along with the more traditional monsters such as vampires and werewolves. Elves are purely mythical, though. For the most past, the different races live together in peace. In one of the stories, “The Secret of Andaro’s Daughter”, Dorgo sets out to avenge the murder of one of his friends, who happens to be a Cyclops.... There’s quite a variety here. From the living shadows that eat gold of the title story, to treasure hunting (“In the Vale of the Black Diamond”) or werewolf hunting (“Blood on the Moon”), to trying to discover why children are falling into coma-like states (“The Man Who Loved Puppets”), Bonadonna proves that he’s not a one trick pony. While the first few stories all involve some sort of supernatural crime, or at least a mundane crime motivated by supernatural elements, the later stories show a broad range of subject matter.... Dorgo is interesting character, and I like his voice. (Most of the stories are in first person.) The supporting cast, while changing somewhat throughout the course of the book, are likeable people. Even if they aren’t all human. No, that’s not quite right. Especially since they aren’t all human. Dorgo’s interactions with the supporting cast have depth, which adds to the enjoyment of the stories. They move quickly, contain crisp dialogue with a good deal of wit, and are never boring. Things get pretty dark in these stories at times, and the humor helps even things out. Bonadonna balances the human and the grimness in such a way that one never becomes suffocating. Instead, the humor and wit make the characters seem more real, as some of the characters, including Dorgo, use the humor to deal with the darkness they confront. He also handles the fight scenes well. Bonadonna choreographs the fights so that the reader knows exactly what’s happening, yet he never overdoes it on the details. MAD SHADOWS: THE WEIRD TALES OF DORGO THE DOWSER is available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle and Nook editions. USA: tinyurl/kawp238 UNITED KINGDOM (Europe): tinyurl/p9fsl7h CANADA: tinyurl/o36wclo AUSTRALIA: tinyurl/n7jx6w3 BRAZIL: tinyurl/k2bzhuo MEXICO: tinyurl/lh95xx6 NOOK -- BARNES AND NOBLE: tinyurl/kfpeuee
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:12:29 +0000
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