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The Disciple by Stephen Lloyd Jones (2016-10-06) (edition 1789)

by Stephen Lloyd Jones (Author)

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'Ferocious and masterful' Starburst magazine Stephen Lloyd Jones - acclaimed author of THE STRING DIARIES - returns with a richly imagined thrill ride for fans of Stephen King, Lauren Beukes and THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS. They are coming... On a storm-battered road at the edge of the Devil's Kitchen, a woman survives a fatal accident and gives birth to a girl who should never have lived. The child's protection lies in the hands of Edward Schwinn - a loner who must draw himself out of darkness to keep her safe - and her arrival will trigger a chain of terrifying events that no one can explain. She is a child like no other, being hunted by an evil beyond measure. For if the potential within her is realised, nothing will be the same. Not for Edward. Not for any who live to see it. THE NEW NOVEL BY STEPHEN LLOYD JONES IS AVAILABLE NOW - THE SILENCED: A DARK AND GRIPPING THRILLER… (more)
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I had not read any of Stephen Lloyd Jones' previous novels, nor was I even familiar with his name, however I'll certainly look for his work in future. From the first chapter (and through the first fifth) I felt like I had rewound time and was engrossed in an early Dean Koontz story (which for me, is high praise indeed). There was powerful intrigue, mixed with a heady amount of action and horror, it's gripping from the very first chapter. The flawed, yet likeable, central protagonist is fleshed out with a little backstory, thankfully not too much, and the characters that are introduced throughout the tale are all developed enough to grow attached too, again, not at the cost of too much narrative. Jones can be wordy at times, sometimes it's required, at others a little superficial, however not enough to be disengaging. Every scene is easy to relate to, the action very well conceived.

It's best to go in blind to the story, to discover the genre yourself. Jones does well to keep his hand hidden, revealing just enough to maintain interest. With a mystery that holds on to the end there is always a risk that the repeated failure to inform readers of the 'why' may frustrate the audience, however it is done deftly enough, the urgency carries you along.

The final third feels like Stephen King, who is mentioned in the marketing. Not in literary style, but in plot mechanics. Once more, this is no bad thing. Where King falls flat in the final third in many of his stories, Jones has perfectly executed the finale.

A massive and welcome surprise - a little wordy at times, however I really enjoyed both the story and the style. ( )
  SonicQuack | Feb 12, 2017 |
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'Ferocious and masterful' Starburst magazine Stephen Lloyd Jones - acclaimed author of THE STRING DIARIES - returns with a richly imagined thrill ride for fans of Stephen King, Lauren Beukes and THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS. They are coming... On a storm-battered road at the edge of the Devil's Kitchen, a woman survives a fatal accident and gives birth to a girl who should never have lived. The child's protection lies in the hands of Edward Schwinn - a loner who must draw himself out of darkness to keep her safe - and her arrival will trigger a chain of terrifying events that no one can explain. She is a child like no other, being hunted by an evil beyond measure. For if the potential within her is realised, nothing will be the same. Not for Edward. Not for any who live to see it. THE NEW NOVEL BY STEPHEN LLOYD JONES IS AVAILABLE NOW - THE SILENCED: A DARK AND GRIPPING THRILLER

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