Lane Anderson is a professional dispeller of myths and manipulation. But the next exposé will rekindle his own painful past. A cryptic pylon that lies beneath an ancient Peruvian fortress will lead him to Egypt, and then to Ireland, where a woman of more-than-mortal roots will guide him to a colossal subterranean world-and the soulless horror that killed his father and now is coming after him.
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pulitzer horror,
This review is from: The Water Wolf (Paperback)
After reading only a few pages of THE WATER WOLF it was easy to see why author Thomas Sullivan was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize (The Phases of Harry Moon- 1988). Indeed, it didn't take long to figure out Sullivan is a writer that almost defies description or genre. His artistry with the English language is not to be denied. He is a consummate creator; one that surely must make every writer who reads him turn green with at least a smidgen of envy. In fact, if there were any justice in the world of literature, Sullivan would have a world wide following of millions, and stand tall on the best seller's list with every release.
His newest novel, THE WATER WOLF, takes place in Ireland, the land of whiskey, fog and dirty limericks; but more importantly, the land of fairies and unexplainable ancient powers beneath the earth. Lane Anderson is a best selling non-fiction author, and debunker of mysteries, with a zealot's belief in science and reason. Growing up in the uncertain care of a free spirited hippy mother in a flower power commune, he has turned away from all things spiritual as untenable trusts reserved for the gullible of the world. But when he discovers an ancient connection of eons old tunnels that may very well span the earth, and a series of unexplainable ancient pillars of stone that hold a force trapped beneath the earth, a force that claimed his father's life while he was still a newborn, his trail of mysteries brings him to Ireland, where he falls in love, fights for his life, and talks with the spirits, while still trying to deny anything beyond reason and logic. It was a joy to read this novel. It had all the earmarks of honest to goodness literary horror. What do I mean by that? Simply that it uses the tropes, but does not allow them to become the focus of the story. It is a horror novel, but it's so much more than a facile attempt at titillation. This story is purely character motivated. In many ways it's a novel about Lane Anderson's lost faith, his unspoken disappointment with the lack of mysteries in his life, and, by book's end, his need for faith in the one place he had never looked before. To explain more would be to give away the book's denouement. And after all of Sullivan's wonderful character development, mood setting, careful pacing, and atmospheric use of the language, that would be unforgivable. As a reader, this is a damned good book that deserves a larger readership. As a writer, I guarantee if you're looking to learn to write something with pathos and maturity, you need look no further than THE WATER WOLF. I would not hesitate to stick this next to Straub, Barker, or King any day of the week, folks. --Nickolas Cook
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Keep a dictionary handy,
By
This review is from: The Water Wolf (Paperback)
The story flowed well, but there were times when I had to stop and grab the dictionary because I didn't have a clue. But the characters were all well developed and believable, and the story consistent from beginning to end. You know it's a good book when you think you'de like to see it made into a movie, and this is the case with The Water Wolf. You won't be dissapointed.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
refreshing,
This review is from: The Water Wolf (Paperback)
The writing is sarcastic and funny at times. The characters are deep and hard to form an oppinion about. The plot is very refresshing and expressive.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
