Meet Sam Thornton, Collector of Souls. Sam s job is to collect the souls of the damned, and ensure their souls are dispatched to the appropriate destination. But when he s dispatched to collect the soul of a young woman he believes to be innocent of the horrific crime that s doomed her to Hell, he says something no Collector has ever said before. No. File Under: Urban Fantasy [ Souled Out | Damned If You Don t | Collector Mania | On The Run ]
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This gripping supernatural adventure gives a whole new meaning to possession is nine-tenths of the law --Charles Ardai, Edgar award winning author.
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Chris Holm was born in Syracuse, New York, the grandson of a cop with a penchant for crime fiction. It was the year of punk rock and Star Wars, two influences that to this day hold more sway over him than perhaps his wife would like. His stories have appeared in a slew of publications, including Ellery Queen s Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock s Mystery Magazine, Beat to a Pulp, and Thuglit. He has been an Anthony Award nominee, a Derringer Award finalist, and a Spinetingler Award winner. He lives on the coast of Maine with his wife and a noisy, noisy cat. When he s not writing, you can find him on his porch, annoying the neighbours with his guitar.
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By Rob Kitchin
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Dead Harvest is a dark urban fantasy. The book is interesting because it manages to be thoroughly supernatural and yet keep the fantastical elements to a minimum by casting heaven and hell, angels and demons, into everyday landscapes and people. By that I mean, the world is portrayed as we know it, with the souls of the fallen and blessed dwelling in individuals. Thornton `borrows' bodies to undertake his collections. Holm writes in an assured style with engaging prose. The contextual material is well thought through and conveyed and Thornton's back story is nicely told. The characters have enough depth for the story to work but, except for Thornton, are fairly sketchy and a little under-utilised - it would have been nice to find out a bit more about Anders and Pinch, for example. The plot is nicely structured and tugs the read through the story. The first two thirds I thought worked very nicely. The latter third seemed a little rushed, transforming into a kind of caper, and the believability factor, which even in fantasy is calibrated, dropped - Thornton and Kate repeatedly manage to escape encounters in which they really should have perished and the timings felt a little off. It seemed as if the story had slipped from indie production to Hollywood blockbuster, although it's fair to say that in the right hands Dead Harvest would potentially make a good movie. Overall, an enjoyable read that excels on premise and contextual construction.
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By D.J.Madellou
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I was looking forward to reading this from the other reviews and it didnt disappoint. I finished it in a couple of days. Highly recommended!
Incidentally, another reviewer compared it to Constantine (the movie) but it reminded me of the original (the graphic novel).
Incidentally, another reviewer compared it to Constantine (the movie) but it reminded me of the original (the graphic novel).
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By Stephen Emm
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I sat and read this in two evenings due to a) the wife being out - hence the television stayed off, and b) I found it hard to put down.
First things first: it's written in the first person. If that gives you the shivers - probably best to back away now!
Second things...second. If you have viewed and enjoyed the film "Constantine" then chances are you'll enjoy this book. There are many similarities - but the plot is better and Keanu doesn't feature.
I've seen/read quite a few tales of the eternal struggle between Good & Evil being played out in the earthly realm. This is definitely in my top 10. I liked the character of Sam Thornton, finding him to be immediately likeable and progressively more interesting. I enjoyed the gradual reveal of his back-story via flashbacks interposed within the main story-line.
Chris Holm made the peripheral characters pretty light-weight, sacrificing depth for plot velocity. I have no issue with being given only hints at a character's past as I quite enjoy unchaining my imagination to fill in the blanks. Being in the first person - lots of exposition would have (In my not-so-humble opinion!) slowed things down considerably, making it a very different book.
The criticism I have is directed against the final third of the book. The pace hits light-speed, and for me, it seemed like Chris H. crammed his A2 sized vision on an A5 page. There were a couple of moments where I fell out of my totally engrossed state thinking "hmmm, I'm not sure, even with my 'willing suspension of disbelief', that I believe it...". Once where a scene was just *too fantastic* and the other where the timings of events didn't add up. I agree with another reviewer who mentioned it seemed to get a bit 'Hollywood'.
That said - I will definitely buy the second in the series and I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in this sort of material.
First things first: it's written in the first person. If that gives you the shivers - probably best to back away now!
Second things...second. If you have viewed and enjoyed the film "Constantine" then chances are you'll enjoy this book. There are many similarities - but the plot is better and Keanu doesn't feature.
I've seen/read quite a few tales of the eternal struggle between Good & Evil being played out in the earthly realm. This is definitely in my top 10. I liked the character of Sam Thornton, finding him to be immediately likeable and progressively more interesting. I enjoyed the gradual reveal of his back-story via flashbacks interposed within the main story-line.
Chris Holm made the peripheral characters pretty light-weight, sacrificing depth for plot velocity. I have no issue with being given only hints at a character's past as I quite enjoy unchaining my imagination to fill in the blanks. Being in the first person - lots of exposition would have (In my not-so-humble opinion!) slowed things down considerably, making it a very different book.
The criticism I have is directed against the final third of the book. The pace hits light-speed, and for me, it seemed like Chris H. crammed his A2 sized vision on an A5 page. There were a couple of moments where I fell out of my totally engrossed state thinking "hmmm, I'm not sure, even with my 'willing suspension of disbelief', that I believe it...". Once where a scene was just *too fantastic* and the other where the timings of events didn't add up. I agree with another reviewer who mentioned it seemed to get a bit 'Hollywood'.
That said - I will definitely buy the second in the series and I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in this sort of material.
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Dead harvest has an great plot, I couldn't put it down as more and aspects were explained by the use of non-chronological order revealing secrets of Sam's (main character)past. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Stew
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Judge this one by its excellent cover.
There's a lot of class in the writing of Chris F. Holm. Read his short works in `Eight Pounds' or his entry in `Pulp Ink' and that will become immediately obvious to you. Read more
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Old school cover, new school writing
The first thing I have to mention about this book is the cover. It is stunning. A brilliant retro homage to crime fiction of the past. Read more
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Before I say anything about the content of "Dead Harvest" I'd like to compliment the terrific cover - complete with printed grime - which reminded me of the classic Penguin crime... Read more
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I have a confession to make - I'm an addict, I'm hooked on Angry Robot books. There I've said it, feels good to finally get it out there into the open. Read more
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