Monday, October 22, 2012

THE HARBOR OF ILL WILLS by Phil Locascio

Finished Su 10/21/12

My review at Good Reads and Amazon-



HARBOR OF ILL WILL is a fine novel that blends elements of classic Gothic fiction with contemporary horror, and I found it to be a delight from start to finish.

A mystical globe that grants any wish to its owner, but exacts a dreadful toll is central to this tale, and wouldn't be out of place in a novel by Edgar Allen Poe or Nathaniel Hawthorn. But, this novel is set, for the most part, in the suburbs of contemporary Chicago.

The story-line is carefully plotted, spans several decades, and introduces a collection of picaresque rogues and righteous individuals who are all influenced by this magical sphere. The novel is meticulously well-written, yet fast paced, and I could hardly put it down.

Phil Locascio is not a well know author, but I will definitely take the trouble to seek out more of his work.


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