Mark Robson
Dragon Writer
I read a proof copy of this the other night.
I think this book should come with several health warnings:
1. Do not read in bed after sundown.
2. Do not read in the bath.
3. Do not read during a storm.
I inadvertantly did all of these things. Strangely enough, I found myself switching on more and more lights around the house, drawing the curtains to try to block out the sound of the wind and rain … and as for the bath, well I didn’t stay in there very long at all!
The best word I can use to describe this book is: relentless. From the moment you start on the first page, the action leaps out at you … but it doesn’t stop. It just keeps going and going and going.
Mr Mumbles is relentless. The words ‘Time to die’ are still echoing in my mind as I type. He’s rather like the Terminator. No amount of physical damage appears to slow him down. In short - he’s terrifying! The suspense is relentless and the tension … yes, that is relentless, too. In fact, by the time I reached the chilling conclusion my muscles felt stretched and taut like guitar strings. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so exhausted after reading a book.
If Invisible Fiends isn’t an instant smash hit next year, I’ll be gobsmacked. Mr Mumbles is one of the most intense reading experiences I think I’ve had in a very long time. And if they ever make the film … oh my word! I hardly want to think about what that would be like.
I think this book should come with several health warnings:
1. Do not read in bed after sundown.
2. Do not read in the bath.
3. Do not read during a storm.
I inadvertantly did all of these things. Strangely enough, I found myself switching on more and more lights around the house, drawing the curtains to try to block out the sound of the wind and rain … and as for the bath, well I didn’t stay in there very long at all!
The best word I can use to describe this book is: relentless. From the moment you start on the first page, the action leaps out at you … but it doesn’t stop. It just keeps going and going and going.
Mr Mumbles is relentless. The words ‘Time to die’ are still echoing in my mind as I type. He’s rather like the Terminator. No amount of physical damage appears to slow him down. In short - he’s terrifying! The suspense is relentless and the tension … yes, that is relentless, too. In fact, by the time I reached the chilling conclusion my muscles felt stretched and taut like guitar strings. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so exhausted after reading a book.
If Invisible Fiends isn’t an instant smash hit next year, I’ll be gobsmacked. Mr Mumbles is one of the most intense reading experiences I think I’ve had in a very long time. And if they ever make the film … oh my word! I hardly want to think about what that would be like.
