Jason P. Crawford

I was given a free copy of this book.

This was a very good book. I really enjoyed the storyline. It kept you on your toes. At first I was a bit lost, but all my confusion was soon cleared up. The story kept evolving and every time that you thought you had it figured out, something new would pop up to make you start all over again. I liked that you were never sure which of the characters were sincere and which were the "bad" ones. I will definitely be reading more books by this author. He weaves a truly enjoyable tale filled with suspense that keeps you on your toes and keeps you glued to the pages.

The only problem that might pop up is a religious one. Though if you keep on reading you will realize at the end of the book that everything that you thought throughout the book was in fact not so. Read it and see for yourself!… (más)

What I liked about it:

The author takes well-known religious stories and mythology and gives them a modern interpretation. I loved his creativity in this -- bargaining with the jinn with a cellphone, spell casting with ketchup packets etc.

I also liked that the story raised issues and asked questions that made me think. I enjoy reading books that not only entertain, but go a step beyond. It explored good and evil and the vast areas of gray that's between the two.

What could have been improved:

This very intriguing and imaginative story could have been polished more -- there were point-of view issues, dialogue tags and repeated words and character tics that kept pulling me out of the story.

Overall opinion: While I noticed the edit issues, I still greatly enjoyed this complex, fast-paced story and I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it. And yes, I'm looking forward to the sequel.

* I was provided a free copy of the story in return for an honest review.*… (más)