The Institute - Stephen King

What if. Just what if?

Telepathy, Telekinesis. Mere parlor games for most. Moving objects with nothing more than the power of your mind. Knowing what others are thinking. Advantageous?

This is a real roller coaster of a ride, from start to finish. Not, one of your nice new smooth ones. But one of those old rickety ones, that jars your spine for its entirety.

Mr King seems to have found a softer side, no more out and out horror. Does it remove the quality, no. Not at all. It seems that whatever he turns his magic pen to, is going to be a massive success.

Rating: 5/5

Status: Completed.

 

 

The Other Wife - Claire McGowan

This is a real slow burner, that for the first 2/3rds seems to be really skittish leaping from one thing to another without really getting anywhere. It jumps between the two main protagonists, who know of, but don't know each other. Embezzlement, fraud and control being their controlling factors.

From the city, to rural snow covered (for the most part), Kent. Music rooms, to bleak cottages.

There are twists and turns a plenty, which are drawn together very well towards the end of the book.

Well worth a read, if you have some spare time.

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Rating: 3.8/5

Status: Completed

Release Date: 24th October 2019

The Whisper Man - Alex North

The Whisper Man, an invigorating read. The plot is so tightly wound, with each turn uncovering something new or an event tied to something else further on. So you need your wits about you. There is very little space in this book that doesn't have something going on in it. Even the school playground isn't safe.

The little gold circle on the front, is deserved. It isn't just there for decoration. The book really is as good as it states.

An easy 5  / 5

Status: Completed.

The Memory Police - Yoko Ogawa

This book treads the path of just what is to be expected from Japan. It's flight borders on the surreal with the story taking, the route of the far less well trodden.

There's a story within the story, which mimics that of the teller almost identically. But, far enough apart for you wanting to find the conclusion of both. It mirrors the demise of the teller, with whom, as seems to be a Japanese favourite, not telling you the name of the main protagonist. In fact, the only name that I can with some certainty give, is that of the dog (Don).

 

This is up there with some of the best that I have read. I seem to have a love of literature from this part of the world.

Whether, you are new to Japanese works of literature. Or, an old hand. This is something that I recommend as a must read.

Status: Completed.

Rating: 4.7 / 5

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