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I am glad I read his first book in a series called
Abraham's Bones. The characters are very well laid on the page in a story that
rarely lets up. I could not put it down. Most impressive, though, for a fellow
author of thrillers is Mister Prentis' successful expansion outside the usual
constraints of the genre. He finds time inside his fast-paced story to go
deeply into the characters he is developing, a bright addition to thriller
methodology. As well, the author spices the last 20 percent of the novel with
intriguingly subtle clues to the coming parts in the series. Prentis expertly
handles a book (or even a possible couple of books, making up the beginning of
his story. This strength as a thriller novelist only enhances his stature as a
writer. What is important is the believability of actual story events as they
unfold. Prentis shines in his realism. This book is not meant to be like, for
example, The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann where everything is elaborately
portrayed in one opus. Abraham's Bones is a brilliantly successful thriller,
leading the reader to future parts in a series.
The book does not confuse the avid booklover of thrillers. It entices us into its realm with tact and respect for the reader. Prentis' women glowed in a particularly caring masculine light, equally well crafted from the petulant adolescent through the mature professional. He demonstrated a clear understanding of the ravages experienced by a strong grandmother, struggling with the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Particularly well introduced teasers, leading provocatively to coming parts in the series cemented my respect for the author. Abraham's Bones delivers on all counts as a thriller and propels me to want to read the next part. What seems to bother some of the critics only betrays their lack of understanding of or appreciation for the thriller genre.
The book does not confuse the avid booklover of thrillers. It entices us into its realm with tact and respect for the reader. Prentis' women glowed in a particularly caring masculine light, equally well crafted from the petulant adolescent through the mature professional. He demonstrated a clear understanding of the ravages experienced by a strong grandmother, struggling with the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Particularly well introduced teasers, leading provocatively to coming parts in the series cemented my respect for the author. Abraham's Bones delivers on all counts as a thriller and propels me to want to read the next part. What seems to bother some of the critics only betrays their lack of understanding of or appreciation for the thriller genre.
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