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by Charles L. Grant (Author)
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Black Oak investigators is a firm that handles office fraud, missing persons, and a variety of white collar crime. But Black Oak also investigates situations that are not quite the norm as owner Ethan Proctor discovers when one of his operatives turns up dead in a town cowering in fear from something raoming the hills, leaving dead bodies in its wake...

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Roc (May 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451456777
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451456779
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,189,429 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Grant is a great stylist; not the best storyteller, September 7, 1999
By closure99@aol.com (detroit, michigan) - See all my reviews
I have a HUGE collection of Charles Grant's books. His best one by far is "For fear of the night." I highly recommend this one; you should track it down and read it! As for Black Oak, well, it's a cool series. I'm currently reading #3 right now. It's some cool stuff. It's pulp fiction, though. I mean, if you want to learn something about life read Emerson. If you want to let your hair down and relish some pulp fiction, then Grant's stuff is the best. Each book is easy reading and not very longwinded unlike King and other horror writers. Of course, the best horror writer is Robert McCammon and you should introduce yourself to him next time you go to the bookstore. "Swan Song" tops "The Stand" in my opinion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Much to my surprise I really liked this urban horror, March 22, 1998
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Black Oak Securities is an old fashion investigative firm that handles all types of cases. The enigmatic but brilliant Ethan Proctor runs the company which mostly deals with financial crime including scams and debunking con artists. However, once in a while, a case turns bizarre and enters the realm of the X-Files.

One of the investigators, Sloan Delaney is vacationing in the Cumberland Mountains. He is searching for collectibles when he calls Proctor for help. Ethan and another investigator Taz search for their friend. They end up in Crockston, Kentucky where they learn that Sloan was killed by a hit and run driver. One look at the body tells both investigators that the sheriff is lying. They soon learn that other people have died in mysterious ways or have simply disappeared over the years. Proctor needs to uncover what is happening if he to allow his friend to rest in peace.

This new series borrows elements from the horror, fantasy, and mystery genres and blends them into a unique, but interesting novel. Charles Grant is a grand story teller who never lets his audience know if they are on the mortal or supernatural plane. The detective roles of the protagonists brings a mystery feel to BLACK OAK 1: GENESIS, a truly great gothic tale.

Harriet Klausner

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4.0 out of 5 stars A series of limitless potential?, May 6, 2000
Remember when The X-Files was great? When you couldn't get enough of Carl Kolchak's newspaper stories? Well this series of books is most definitely for you. The "pilot" episode is heavy on the atmosphere and red herrings. The answer may not pay off that well, but it will leave you anxious for the next "episode." Well done Mr. Grant, its been great having your books around for the last twenty years or so, I hope that Black Oak can last through its story cycle.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The book keeps you guessing.
I thought that the book was great and that Charles Grant is great author, by the way the book keeps you guessing who it is till the end. I hope the next book comes out soon.
Published on July 10, 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars Been there, read that (and better, too)
Listless, uncompelling little horror exercise that takes a long time getting started and then just plods along without ever picking up speed. Read more
Published on June 21, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick reading mind teaser that keeps you guessing to the end
Entertaining book with as many twists as their are turns. Definately written with a hint of the "X Files" mystery surrounding the plot. Read more
Published on June 11, 1998 by heisler@teleport.com

4.0 out of 5 stars A great start to, potentially, a great series.
Charles Grant has brought that wonderful sense of "what's goin' on here" dynamics that makes the X-files so great. Read more
Published on April 27, 1998 by Patrick Cooper

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