Review by babathoust -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole

[Baba Thoust]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Raven's Peak" by Lincoln Cole.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Raven’s Peak, by Lincoln Cole. A C/T/M/H genre, it is a very interesting and captivating story of two young adults who meet in a rather tied twist of fate. They both have individual quests to see a better tomorrow but both have different experiences of life. Haatim, son of a wealthy, religious leader who he thought was just that. Abigail is a fearless, skilled, fierce, determined young lady who goes into combat with beasts. She has a mentor who trained her but was taken by a new utter relentless threat. Abigail is on a quest to find her mentor, on her continuous tasks given by the council headed by Haatim”s father she collides with Haatim in a queer manner. When she finds out who he is she figures she will need him. Will Haatim, being an urban-raised, timid, graduate of theology turn out to be of help in this new insane side of the world never imagined of? Will he finally discover who his father is? Will Abigail finally get answers to where his mentor/father was taken and will he ever see him again?

I absolutely enjoyed this book. The author has immense talent in vivid description; it is easy to put yourself in the shoes of the characters in their endless ridiculous experiences. He portrays drama, fear, disgust, pain, manipulation in a superlative manner. “This is too much, he realized, standing in the doorway and watching the attack in awe. This is insanity. Why did he think he could help in a situation like this? This was sheer brutality on a scale he’d never even dreamed of. What could he possibly do to help Abigail survive something like this? He was terrified just watching it; terrified that the demon would notice him hiding near the entrance of the factory and decide to kill him next. It isn’t too late to leave, he thought. He still had time to slip out before the attack came. He could get out of the city, and he still had the car. There was no way Abigail would be able to deal with something like this, even with his help, and there was no sense in just staying here to die.” The author also arranges scenes in a simple manner which brings out a natural flow to the story.

This book can be a tad bit horrifying for some people, it has some somewhat daunting scenes, though the author seems to go from end to end with them so it may not seem that way. It has religion controversy embedded in it, but besides that wild imagination that is very striking. I however would have enjoyed the book more if it engaged some romance or love between the two characters. The aspect of gratefulness would have well mingled with romance if it was employed.

I therefore give this book, Ravens Peak 3 out of 4. Pleasant imagination, brilliant word play mingled with intense approach. I highly recommend this book for idealistic persons, it spikes up adrenaline at some parts and a never ending thirst to quench suspense. It is clear cut that the author has travelled the world from the novel and has sharpened his story telling skills from the same.

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