Yes, Into the Hollow is a paranormal book that moves back in the face of the mundane were, vampi and cutesy horror that rules the mainstream and indie horror scene. Does that mean that it is good?
Perry Palomino and Dex Foray - they are a pair of paranormal investigators, more along the lines of Perry being the investigator and Dex the media guru behind the venture. Seems this is book nine (9)! of a series under the subtitle of Experiment in Horror. Curious, I took a look at some past antics and was amazed at the seemingly cult following.
I am not sure I am a huge fan though I have to admit there is some level of being 'hooked.' Let's just say that I have put my hands on two other titles, Darkhouse and Red Fox, so perhaps I am a closet addict? Now, Perry is somewhat annoying, narcissistic pain in the ass that needs to get a clue or a stiff ... well you fill in the blank, want to keep things at least PG-13. At the same time she is very relatable and real. I'd say we all know a Perry Palomino.
The paranormal of the story changes obviously from tale to tale. It is kind of like watching episodes of Ghost Hunters or Paranormal State - sometimes cheesy and sometimes pretty cool. So, here we have a hunt for Bigfoot in the Canadian Rockies - psych, or perhaps we have a story about Perry trying to reconnect with her past … ahem … well, the storyline seems to move about a bit but always returns to the paranormal.
Realizing now I haven't said much about the book. It's a reader, worth the inflated price (considering) and your time to at least explore the possibilities. Decent characters that are at a minimum believable and on some pages not bad neighbors. The plot is rich with activity but not of the intense horror variety but perhaps a good ghost or Bigfoot story.
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