Customer Reviews

Wizrd

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From the title "WiZrD", I assumed I would be reading a fantasy book. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this is a horror novel set in modern day Arizona, includes a cast of humans (alive, dead, and undead), and incorporates colorful, actual legends from both the Navaho and Anasazi cultures. The book gave me many of the positive impressions I had while reading "It" by Stephen King, e.g., teenagers battling supernatural forces, characters you care about, and some spine-tingling imagery. However, unlike "It", "WiZrD" builds, from the start, to a thoroughly fitting and imaginative ending. Zell has a real talent for creating a large cast of characters, each of whom are unique, each fitting like a puzzle piece into the overall story, and each contributing to the eerie climax. In general, I was very impressed with this book and highly recommend it. Zell shows great storytelling skills that I hope will only improve in his next work.

The story was suspensful and fun. The characters were well defined and the surroundings and events were very well described. I could taste the warm, Indian bread! I seriously could not put the book down. I truly enjoyed this book!

I am very choosey when it comes to horror books and usually only read the big names (Stephen King, Clive Barker...), but when i picked this up i couldn't put it down. His style of writing, the characters, the plot and the slow building horror in this book make it, in my view, unmissable.

Wow! What a fun book! Wizrd was the ultimate horror story. The Indian legends bring such a rich, eerieness to the book. The writing brought me back to adolescence, and Pinon Rim - the setting of the book - was so beautifully described, I felt I lived the entire story.

The book opens with 14-year-old Bryce Willems' move to the town of Pinon Rim and hooked me right from the beginning. As new horrors develop - illnesses,dark caves, spirit possessions, etc. - I couldn't wait to finish the book.

I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a great piece of work and horror! Very well written, fast paced and something I would like to read more of!

Great book - I started it on Friday afternoon and was finished by Saturday. It was a real page turner; I couldn't put it down! A very engaging read that had me guessing until the very end. This can be placed in your bookshelf next to the best Stephen King novels!

THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ! Even better than the classics the teacher in my school tells me to read. I really liked reading this book, wish it were longer even though it's already 300 pages, but I wished it went on forever because it was really good. I haven't read a book in more than 3 months and this book got me back to reading. After I finished, I was kind of upset I finished the book, it's too good. I'm so glad I bought this book!

I read this book when I was young and read it again recently. It was even better. I have read many books and none have given me the feeling of this one. The review that calls it "slow building horror" is right on the mark. Completely engrossing and unsettling. Here is a VERY short description. Bryce moves to an isolated old boomtown. Ancient legends, town history, and an old indian woman who "sees" things all take part in unfolding the truth of a horror that Bryce sees is gaining power as events in town get stranger. Although the novel is aimed toward young adults, the plot and idea of this book would be interesting for anyone. Also, if you read this, is it just me or does it seem that Steve Zell makes a lot sexual references that are sort of creepy and off and definitely don't go with the book? When I read it I was trying to see what the relevance of some were and just couldn't see any even though they are blatant and numerous. That was the only thing about the book that I didn't like. Email me at scoulo1@lsu.edu if you agree because I really am curious to know if I wasn't the only one.

The story was suspensful and fun. The characters were well defined and the surroundings and events were very well described. I could taste the warm, Indian bread! I seriously could not put the book down. I truly enjoyed this book!

I started reading this book two days ago it sweep me off my feet i could'nt help but read! all i did was read! THe only thing i wish would of happened is Everything would of went good helldarado night in the graveyard! It was amazing how much of your own imagination can take place and actully see what they looked like! I loved the book and hope Steve Zell makes more just like it!!!

Brandon, 14/m/ohio

I took this book with me too Australia and New Zeland and I read it twice in three weeks! It was the best book I`ve read in a long time, I love scary stuff, and Indian lore, plus I used t live in Arizona and it really hit home! I fell in love with Cody Muledeer, I wish that evryone could be that cool!