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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
AN OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCE..., February 7, 2008
This is an intriguing chiller thriller by Great Britain's master of horror and the supernatural. Written as a first person narrative by the protagonist, James True, a successful graphic artist with his own business, the reader discovers that for years James has been capable of having out-of-body experiences. He is able to project his essence, leaving his body behind, as he wanders around totally unfettered by physical constraints. Unfortunately, on his last such foray, he returns to his body only to discover that he had been brutally murdered and mutilated while he was out-of-body.
At first, the police believe his murder to be the work of a serial killer, and, despite his obvious limitations, James sets out hell-bent to find his murderer. What he finds, however, is betrayal, heartbreak, and fear, as he discovers things about his wife, his beloved daughter, and his business partner that he never knew. He also meets the serial killer, a decidedly creepy character that will have some surprises in store for the reader. Just when the reader has it all figured out, the author pulls a rabbit out of the hat.
Peppered with wry, macabre humor, the plot is so inventive that the reader cannot help but keep turning the pages of this book, despite its falling somewhat short in terms of character development. It is an entertaining, quick read.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
TRUE TERROR, October 8, 2006
NOBODY TRUE is James Herbert's best work in years, arguably his best yet. It is also one of the most original and compelling "horror" books in the past decade. Herbert takes what could have been a preposterous plot, and through brilliant narrative and several twists and turns, makes it a must read for genre fans.
The hero, James True, is capable of OBEs---out of body experiences which enable him to leave his physical self behind and wander around. Unfortunately, during one of these OBEs, he is brutally murdered and mutilated apparently by a vicious serial killer who has claimed four other victims. So when James returns from his OBE, he has no body to go back to.
Herbert skillfully approaches the many aspects of his story: the business partners/friends who he finds he may not have really known; his wife Andrea (kind of funny, if you remember the Andrea True Connection and MORE MORE MORE?), who also has dark secrets; his little girl, Primrose; the horrifying serial killer, horribly disfigured and vicious; his somewhat looney mother and his estranged father. All are interwoven into the exquisite plot, and the reader will find by the time the book is over, he may be a little sad at its inevitable tragic but fulfilling conclusion.
NOBODY TRUE is good writing and good reading; let's hope Herbert continues to show a resurgence in his writing skills.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
MYSTERY with HORROR stamped all over it, August 10, 2009
This story I borrowed from the library as an audio and I listened
to this mystery with HORROR stamped all over it.
After I had returned it I kept telling friends about the plot.
It was SO different Out of Body Experiences being one of the main parts of the plot. Months later i was still raving about this story.
I have just read all of the reviews and some of them really describe the story very well so I won't repeat the plot here. Yes Frank Herbert does go on a little too long in one place only about OBE but the overall plot is SO MIND BLOWINGLY different it is in my 10 top stories
that I will never forget.
I would like to give this story a 4 and 1/2 star rating but after seeing some of the reviews I have to give this a 5 star. (I rarely give a 5 star). If you are not into scary horror don't buy this book and then give it a bad rating. It is mystery horror and well done.
The twists and at times (very sick) turns makes this a MUST read.
I have now gone to Audible and bought this story and downloaded it
to keep forever. You will never think about OBE again without thinking of this story!!!!! Highly recommended!!!
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