David Fox is in the throes of a mid-life crisis. One day, whilst walking on the beach, he finds a bottle containing a note at the sea's edge. The note, written in 1953, is from a boy named John Marshall who claims his father is trying to kill him.
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David Fox, fast approaching his fortieth birthday, is in the throes of a mid-life crisis. That is until he finds a message in a bottle whilst walking on the beach. The message, written in 1953, is from a boy called John Marshall who claims his father is trying to kill him. And with a new, invigorating purpose to his life David is compelled to find out what happened all those years ago.
The truth is more bizarre and horrific than he could ever have imagined. At the heart of his investigations is a secret society called the Flux and each of its members possesses unique and formidable supernatural powers. And they want the bottle…
"Mark Morris is one of the finest horror writers at work today, and 'The Secret of Anatomy' is his most disturbing work to date. Finely crafted and powerfully written, it is an apocalyptic journey into dark and forbidden territory"
CLIVE BARKER
"Morris orchestrates the non-stop occult action with fearsome intensity"
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Having heard about the author Mark Morris through the incredibaly talented Clive Barker, I was indeed intrigued. Following his recommendation, I bought myself a copy of The Secret of Anatomy and dived straight in. Morris has found himself a happy medium between a Hutson novel, a Barker novel and maybe even a hint of Herbert. After the first hundred pages or so, I got completly absorbed into the novel, reluctant to put it down even for a minute. A plot carefully taken from ideas in movies such as Assult on Precint 13 and Dawn Of The Dead with a definite Clive Barker fantasy/horror style, this novel held me gripped from the beginning. There is an underlying climax to the stoyline, which steadily builds throughout the novel, as the reader braces themself for the dramatic ending....and then alas, Mr. Morris fails us in the final 20 pages! I feel as cheated (controversally so) as when I read Shrine by James Herbert. Mark, what were you thinking? This could have been an epic novel, worthy of holding up against some of the best horror/fantasy novels out there! What a disapointment. But then, up until then the novel was great, so I decided to give it four stars. If only young Mark hadn't finished it in such a cop out of a way. I will still rate Mr. Morris rather highly regardless of the ending, and I recommend giving this a read, but be warned...we are talking about an ending worthy of 'The Stand' by Stephen King!!!!!!!!!
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I have to say that as far as horror novels go, this is really good. For all it's length there were nights I just didn't want to put it down.
I feel there is actually quite a lot of the author in this book. From Bernard's reading taste (Dr Who) to experiences and news events Mark draws from his own upbringing. Any reader from his peer group who grew up in Britain couldn't fail to have many of the same memories; From the IRA bombings and the Valley Parade fire in Bradford to Desperate Dan and milk adverts. Maybe a few too many for the American market though.
If I have any criticism it would be that maybe the end was a little too neatly and simply tied up and that sometimes there was an over use of similes...yet, undeniably the descriptions did make the situations that the characters were in seem more normal even though bizarre and terrifying things might be occurring which in itself makes for realistic horror.
If you've enjoyed novels by James Herbert then I'm pretty certain you'll enjoy this.
I feel there is actually quite a lot of the author in this book. From Bernard's reading taste (Dr Who) to experiences and news events Mark draws from his own upbringing. Any reader from his peer group who grew up in Britain couldn't fail to have many of the same memories; From the IRA bombings and the Valley Parade fire in Bradford to Desperate Dan and milk adverts. Maybe a few too many for the American market though.
If I have any criticism it would be that maybe the end was a little too neatly and simply tied up and that sometimes there was an over use of similes...yet, undeniably the descriptions did make the situations that the characters were in seem more normal even though bizarre and terrifying things might be occurring which in itself makes for realistic horror.
If you've enjoyed novels by James Herbert then I'm pretty certain you'll enjoy this.
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A mammoth read at 609 pages!
30 Jan 2008
By Helen Simpson
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I have to say that as far as horror novels go, this is really good. For all it's length there were nights I just didn't want to put it down.
I feel there is actually quite a lot of the author in this book. From Bernard's reading taste (Dr Who) to experiences and news events Mark draws from his own upbringing. Any reader from his peer group who grew up in Britain couldn't fail to have many of the same memories; From the IRA bombings and the Valley Parade fire in Bradford to Desperate Dan and milk adverts. Maybe a few too many for the American market though.
If I have any criticism it would be that maybe the end was a little too neatly and simply tied up and that sometimes there was an over use of similes...yet, undeniably the descriptions did make the situations that the characters were in seem more normal even though bizarre and terrifying things might be occurring which in itself makes for realistic horror.
If you've enjoyed novels by James Herbert then I'm pretty certain you'll enjoy this.
I feel there is actually quite a lot of the author in this book. From Bernard's reading taste (Dr Who) to experiences and news events Mark draws from his own upbringing. Any reader from his peer group who grew up in Britain couldn't fail to have many of the same memories; From the IRA bombings and the Valley Parade fire in Bradford to Desperate Dan and milk adverts. Maybe a few too many for the American market though.
If I have any criticism it would be that maybe the end was a little too neatly and simply tied up and that sometimes there was an over use of similes...yet, undeniably the descriptions did make the situations that the characters were in seem more normal even though bizarre and terrifying things might be occurring which in itself makes for realistic horror.
If you've enjoyed novels by James Herbert then I'm pretty certain you'll enjoy this.
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