Monday, March 14, 2022

Book Review: In the Shadow of the Mountain by Reed Alexander


     For a small mountain town tucked in the mountains tourism is the main draw during Summer months. Winter, however, there are only 70 residents. While this suits most just fine Dean, the quarterback at the local high school wandered into the forest finding a great new thinking spot which has given him a way out. Now, he must show as many others as possible. The only problem is a local with a bum leg, his sister, and her husband stand in his way. Will anyone survive this invasion?

    I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Somehow, after already reading one of Reed's books I wasn't expecting another insectoid alien-like creature cult. I'm not sure why it surprised me, and don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, but it did. It seems that is this author's theme in writing and I half wonder if these are dreams he has and he has a fear of insects. Wouldn't be the strangest thing to occur and it makes for a good read. 

    There are only one or two spots within this book with any typos. It is, however, chock full of phrases that make it obvious this author is from southern united states. I loved them, having spent most of my life in southern Kentucky. Things like 'happy as a pig in shit' and 'hair of the dog'. People will give you really weird looks if you say things like that further north...from experience. 

    I don't have any complaints to speak of outside of the book length. At 88 pages it is more of a novella than a book. However, I do suggest taking the time to read this book of a fight between normal people and those affected by the aliens(?). 

    This is normally the part where I list how much it's available for on Amazon and a link for purchase, but apparently the book isn't currently on Amazon. I messaged the author about this and will update this post with a price and link for purchase when I have one!

    Update: The author responded that this book is now a part of a collection available by clicking here for $2.99. 

Books by this author: 

In the Beginning

The Unnatural Perpetrators

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