A rugged protagonist boards a train and sees death in the eyes of several men. He tells a young man that he needs to get off the train if he wants to live. And the two of them begin another journey -- but one still fraught with danger and death. . . This was my first book by Koryta, and I was plea...
The Cypress House is my first Michael Koryta novel, but likely won’t be my last. I’m not even sure why this one was on my TBR list, as I added it years ago, long before I started keeping notes as to why I put books on the list for management/periodic TBR purges. It was an odd mix of thriller and r...
★★★★½ So well narrated! Certainly enhanced the experience. Great twists, too! Definitely enhanced by reading it as a “buddy read” to glean other’s perspectives and insights.
Yes, I gave it four stars but with a big reservation.A question I always ask myself when reading a novel of the supernatural is, "Are the supernatural elements essential to the story." Or is it just a gimmick. Many paranormal romances violate this principle four times before breakfast. Fortunately I...
Synopsis: Arlen Wagner has seen it in men before--a trace of smoke in their eyes that promises imminent death. He is never wrong. When Arlen awakens on a train one hot Florida night and sees death's telltale sign in the eyes of his fellow passengers, he tries to warn them. Only 19-year-old Paul Bric...
This is the first book by Michael Koryta I have read. The story is well written and draws you into the time and place. The story builds suspense and tension that leads you through to the end. I will definitely be reading more by Michael Koryta.Arlen Wagner has seen it in men before - a trace of s...
Synopsis: Arlen Wagner has seen it in men before--a trace of smoke in their eyes that promises imminent death. He is never wrong. When Arlen awakens on a train one hot Florida night and sees death's telltale sign in the eyes of his fellow passengers, he tries to warn them. Only 19-year-old Paul Bric...
I bought this book because someone told me that it reminded them of Key Largo, that's one of my favorite movies. As far as I am concerned after reading it she was right this is like supernatural Key Largo for some reason. and It's creepy good
This book reminds me of either a 40's movie mystery (for some reason..don't know why, I keep having flashbacks to the movie Key Largo with Humphrey Bogart)-full of intrigue- or a book I have read before. I can't put my finger on it and it is driving me crazy. Never the less, it is a really well-writ...
Excerpt from Linus's Blanket Koryta manages to balance chills and tension-filled suspense throughout this story of a man who has spent his life on the run, afraid of not only what he can do, but also of the barely contained guilt he feels over the death of his father. Overcoming his demons have seri...
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