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A review by ravencrantz
The Burning Time by J.G. Faherty
4.0
Not really what I expected, but still very entertaining. The only issue I had was why Billy Capshaw was immune to the Stranger's influence while so many others were not. Considering all that could have gone wrong with this book, that's really nothing to hold a grudge for.
I was entertained from beginning to end, with only slight confusion when all characters were being introduced. After you got to know who everyone was, the story started moving. I think what I really liked was all the gore. At first, I was wondering why some of these characters were hurting others. The police do a lot of murdering random townspeople and beating the crap out of suspects. I wondered how they got away with it and then once I realized it was just the influence of the Stranger, I more readily accepted it. The general gore level was very high and very graphic and I loved it. The average reader probably won't be okay with it, but I have always loved gory stories and movies. If I had to compare the gore level to a movie, I'd say The Departed because of all the seemingly senseless violence and murder that goes on.
Really, that's what kept me going. I read it for the review, but continued reading it for the gore. Had it not been present, I don't think I would have enjoyed it nearly as much. The magical fight scenes were fun, but since this is really just a Good versus Evil story line, we all knew who would win. The Stranger's attacks were so much more interesting visual wise than John's were because John used mainly words and defensive spells whereas the Stranger focused on physical attacks and making the town fearful and hateful. It was interesting that he brainwashed most of the town into killing each other and believing in ancient Gods of Chaos while they assumed they would be going to a normal church sermon.
I still can't get my mind off of Billy Capshaw. I just feel like there's something missing with his story.
All in all, it was an entertaining story with plenty of gore. I enjoyed it.
I was entertained from beginning to end, with only slight confusion when all characters were being introduced. After you got to know who everyone was, the story started moving. I think what I really liked was all the gore. At first, I was wondering why some of these characters were hurting others. The police do a lot of murdering random townspeople and beating the crap out of suspects. I wondered how they got away with it and then once I realized it was just the influence of the Stranger, I more readily accepted it. The general gore level was very high and very graphic and I loved it. The average reader probably won't be okay with it, but I have always loved gory stories and movies. If I had to compare the gore level to a movie, I'd say The Departed because of all the seemingly senseless violence and murder that goes on.
Really, that's what kept me going. I read it for the review, but continued reading it for the gore. Had it not been present, I don't think I would have enjoyed it nearly as much. The magical fight scenes were fun, but since this is really just a Good versus Evil story line, we all knew who would win. The Stranger's attacks were so much more interesting visual wise than John's were because John used mainly words and defensive spells whereas the Stranger focused on physical attacks and making the town fearful and hateful. It was interesting that he brainwashed most of the town into killing each other and believing in ancient Gods of Chaos while they assumed they would be going to a normal church sermon.
I still can't get my mind off of Billy Capshaw.
Spoiler
Didn't people wonder what happened to him? John never really wondered why he never saw Billy in the church and all we know is that he was killed as a sacrifice.All in all, it was an entertaining story with plenty of gore. I enjoyed it.