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Lights Out

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I had never heard of Peter Abrahams until I saw his name mentioned four times in the recommended authors section of the Stephen King book "On Writing". Since then I have become a fan.

"Lights Out" is typical of Abrahams' free flowing easy to read style and the length of this book, and infact most of his books, allow for a good 5 to 6 hour read.

The juxtaposition of past and present in this novel is handled immaculately and the ending, although surprising, isn't so difficult to rationalize.

The character of Eddie Nye is well created, gets the reader's sympathy, and I could imagine a movie of this book with the lead being played by one of our better young actors. I hope that will happen.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am eagerly looking forward to "The Tutor".

I wanted to like Peter Abrahams's "Light's Out", but I just couldn't. Eddie Nye is almost likeable, as a newly released prisoner, who served 15 years for a crime he didn't committ. We slowly learn how he got himself into that mess, and we learn that things are not as they seem, with Eddie's brother, for instince. The subplot about Nye trying to figure out about "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" is interesting, but doesn't compensate for the weak ending.

This is a very well-paced story, with facts and flashbacks slowly being placed on the scales of judgement until what was once intuition becomes fact. Peter Abrahams is a masterful storyteller, who can really deliver the goods; his characterizations are rich, and he has a sense of humor that is a bit raw (and I'm thinking of the Gaucho here). I'm looking forward to my next P.A. book.

This was an interesting and fascinating book. This guy is a very good writer, and weaves a great story while bobbing back and forth in time. Would definitely recommend.

My first Peter Abrahams book. Liked the writing and the premise. The ending is improbable and unsatisfying, however. I'm in the middle of Abrahams' Oblivion, which is beautifully written. I'll keep reading him.

I read a couple of Abrahams books a few years ago and decided recently to buy another. "Lights Out" is a fast paced book with many twists and turns. It has quirky elements which make it interesting/"light reading".

I have been surprised at the difference in books written by Abrahams that are based in a location he dubs Echo Falls. Those books appear to be written for a young audience. (The single one I bought definitely was.) This not one of those books but one written for an adult audience.

This is a well written, faced paced read. Bought it after seeing that Stephen King had listed four of Abrahams' novels as among his favorites (though Lights Out was not one of the four he listed). Eddie Nye - a man released from prison after serving 15 years for a crime he didn't commit - is a sympathetic and easy character to root for. His efforts to reconnect with his family and uncover the truth about the events that led to his being sent to prison drive the story line and keep the reader turning the pages. Many of the story's twists and surprises will be seen coming by most readers. Eddie's inability to see some twists coming makes him less likable. Still enjoyed the book and would recommend it to someone looking for a good beach novel.

I am a critic of few words. This is by far my favorite from Peter Abrahams.

Mr. Abrahams can write! Lights Out is a well written and engrossing read. However, the ending was so depressing that I'm not sure I will be able to read another of his novels. He is the master of sympathetic tragic character

Lights out is a very suspensive book, inetersting, you won't get bored with it, very well written, simply the best!