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The Hook (a Wandering Koala tale)

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After being so impressed with The Scientific Method, I was eager to read The Hook, even though it was such a strange title.

The author has crafted another amazing tale that I couldn't put down. Being a retired school teacher, I recognized the archetypes. First there is the tragic protagonist (Jarom) who stumbles into trouble because of his own human weaknesses. There there is the music representing addiction and the weakness of the flesh. We also see the tragic consequences of not controlling our passions represented by the TodWolf, the horrible beast that devours the lost souls. And of course we have a mighty hero that appears to save the day. But like his first book, the author has an unexpected twist at the end that I did not see coming. So few writers are brave enough to try what he did.

I was also delighted by the beautiful interior illustrations. They helped to flesh out the characters and the settings.

I highly recommend every student of literature read this short story, and I can't wait to see what issues the Wandering Koala tackles next!

I really enjoyed the author's first book, "The Scientific Method (a Wandering Koala tale)", so I was really excited to see he released a new short story, and I wasn't disappointed.

The premise of the story is someone has discovered a melody that is as addictive as an illegal drug, and they are selling it on the street. Because it is music, there is nothing illegal about it, so there is nothing anyone can do. The story follows Jarom, a former video game junkie who has lost all interest in video games and everything else. He runs out of music and has to find money to buy more. He tries stealing from a traveler in a motel who ends up being Kyle, the Wandering Koala, who has to save him from a danger lurking in the shadows.

This book is like modern mythology with the music symbolizing the addiction, and the TodWolfen (giant savage beasts) representing the dangerous consequences that will eventually catch up to you. Like his last novel, the writing is amazing and fun to read. And he's included over a dozen of new illustrations that really add to the overall story. I recommend this book to anyone who likes mythology or a great adventure.