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Necromancer

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I have been a Robert Holdstock fan ever since reading the novel _Mythago Wood_ and the short story "The Ragthorn Tree." Holdstock's books aren't always the easiest to locate, so I was very excited when I found a copy of this book. I wasn't disappointed. I found the book to be genuinely creepy.
The basic premise is that in the ruins of a burned down church, there is a stone font in which a woman believes the soul of her son to be trapped, despite the fact that her son is still alive. The only person who believes her at all is a researcher whom is also a "sensitive." The are those who believe the font to be evil, and there there have been several suicides committed near it. The plot evolves from there to encompass ESP, demons, ancient protectors, and possession.
I really enjoyed the book and the ideas put forth in it, though I found it to be a bit awkwardly written in many places, which is why I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5. Some scenes were a bit confusing and there were words and phrases that were used repeatedly within the same paragraph or two, almost as if there were no editor. I found that to be a little distracting at times, but I would still recommend the book.