This is the third book in the 'Ash' trilogy and the last book Herbert wrote.
At first I found the references to the modern world (internet, no smoking indoors, mobile phones) a little funny.
It could have been set in the 80's/90's and I wouldn't of minded.
As I continued, it became annoying because the author took it as an opportunity to complain about the modern world.
All of his books are basically male power fantasies, but this one is too much. All the women have to say how handsome Ash is. A male doctor giving and unfounded speech on how qualified Ash is. The book even has to make a point of how Ash has a better torch than a park ranger he is with at one point. It's just petty.
Delphine, our love interest, is always frail and falling over. A sexy lamp disguised as a damsel in distress.
There is a gay couple in the book which Herbert uses to push his dusty agenda that they shouldn't call it marriage (I guess because he thinks marriage should only be for the straights).
Also, heaven forbid a woman may be bisexual (not that the term is ever used).
It didn't even deliver on the one thing Herbert books should provide, gore and horror. This was such a mild read!
I wish this book wasn't published, it adds nothing and only taints a previously good story line.
Mercifully, there will not be another book (Herbert passed in 2013).
Catagory: Supernatural/Horror
Rating: 0/5
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