Mr. Robert A. Rupp

Buck Fever by Robert Rupp is a 363 page fantasy novel written in third person, present tense. Right from the first few pages I was completely hooked. The writing is fast-paced, engaging and the descriptions gave me a complete picture. The story had an almost sinister feel to it, which carried throughout the entire book. I loved that. The characters were believable and the dialogue fit the personalities perfectly. I had a hard time putting the book down, I couldn't read fast enough. I show more finished it in two sittings.

The story is ultimately about the Detroit Times newspaper reporters going after the story of a lifetime. I found myself rooting for Katie, one of the junior reporters, as she tried to earn respect from her colleagues and learn how to use her photographic memory. An unusual murder investigation kicks off a series of gruesome events that have deer and humans acting in bizarre, unnatural ways. It is creepy and on occasion horrific, and like a train-wreck you can't stop reading. Every time I thought things could not get any worse, they got worse and I loved it. The way all the sub-plots are woven into the story is perfect. Everything had an appropriate and plausible ending. I don't want to give the ending away but I will thank Rupp for including the last few pages. That made it more authentic for me. I will keep this author on my radar. I would highly recommend this book. show less