Rise of the One-Eyed King By: James (Alfred) McCann Book Review by Miranda Fraser IBN 13: 9780993748653 First things first, I was INCREDIBLY lucky to get to read this novel early. The release date for this book is July 1st, 2016 and I highly recommend getting yourself a copy! This is also the same author who wrote Rancour, which was the first book review I ever posted. So I’d be lying if I said that he wasn’t one of my favorite author’s. But favorite author’s aside, I was nervous to read a novel about ‘zombies’. I’m sure I’m not the only person who LOVES zombies and horror stories. But when it comes to novels about them, it’s either really good or really bad. Let me just tell you right now, you can lay those fears aside. James brought a refreshing take on an apocalyptic world with a story line that is hard to put down. In fact, once again McCann’s writing hits home with unique characters you can’t help but to love. This story revolves around Ethan, a young man who hasn’t had the easiest life. In fact, he has always been the outcast both in his family and society, but with that came great knowledge. Which is good, considering this is the apocalypse we’re talking about, right? At this point I hope you’re thinking the important questions, such as,“Can an outcast have any friends?”or“Are his family involved in this story?” As unlikely and nerve wracking as it must be for Ethan, yes, he actually does get a group of unlikely ‘friends’. Now, I don't want to give to much away so for this I refer to the Goodreads information about the novel, just a small excerpt to leave you guessing, “Thomas, the thuggish football captain; Kady, the flighty cheerleader; and Gearald, the meek tinkerer”. And as for family, well, the absolute bane of Ethan’s entire existence is still alive and well- his own stepfather. This naturally doesn’t please Ethan and he fears the army, he knows his stepfather is sure to rise. In the meantime, McCann’s descriptive narration puts you right in the heart of the story. You find yourself working through problems in your head with Ethan, as well as feeling your heart strings tugged on as events pass by. Not to mention finding yourself in the middle of overgrown nature, rundown gunshot-filled buildings, and the constant fear of who’s behind you. And while worrying about all of this there’s the question of what started all this to begin with? How does it spread? Survival is about so much more than hunting down food and supplies, especially when you’re surrounded by monsters everywhere. Finally, it’s really no surprise that the real monsters in this story are not the zombies but the living. And when both are breathing down your neck and time is ticking away, you’re sure to be find yourself on one hell of an adventure, whether it is for the better or not. I highly recommend this novel, I fell for each character and found myself engrossed in the world of people trying to survive and struggling with moral decisions every step of the way. The Rise of the One-Eyed King is sure to be a hit. I’d also love to give a big shout out to James McCann for letting me read AND review this novel early. It was an extremely exciting experience and I have to say that it is very humbling when someone you admire so much is just as kind as easy going as you imagined. Thank you, James. AS I TEASED ABOUT ON INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER HERE IS THE LINK TO ENTER TO WIN A FREE GIVEAWAY OF THIS NOVEL!!! https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/enter_choose_address/184430-rise-of-the-one-eyed-king Here is the link to Jame's Blog Here is his facebook And here is his Goodreads where you can find more on this novel, and others, as well as the 'giveaway' link should mine not work.
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