Published : 1998 Genre : Thriller Format : Paperback Pages : 277
” In Life , Mr.Henneman . I perceive , Mr.Henneman … Count Mishka … that beyond the sins and minor atrocities you’ve already stitched into the cosmos , there are greater evils which are your destiny . “
Summary : William Blesiing is living a great life . He has a beautiful wife named Amy , he has a stable job as a professor , he has managed to be a successful author , and he has a valuable Edgar Allen Poe collection . Things are going well until he lets a young man into his home as an apprentice . One thing leads to another and Willim gets murdered by a goth gang and his wife is raped . Several months pass then William is brought back to the world of the living by a talking crow and proceeds to kill the crew in various Edgar Allen Poe themed ways .
“It does my soul good . I think , perhaps , some good can come out of my death . And that is why I’m here . Not just vengeance , you see . Not just redemption . But for the good for future generations !”
Review : This book touches pretty everything I like . Its a ghost story with Edgar Allen Poe references throughout mixed with a strong vigilante storyline . I feel like this story does justice to the legendary “The Crow” graphic novel and to the works of Edgar Allen Poe . What I’m saying is get it if you can .
“What’s the purpose of collecting something if you can’t be bothered to understand it ? Is it cool because others like it , or because you do ? You see my point , no ? Well , you will soon enough .”
Recommendations : Books
- The Crow : Special Edition by James O’Barr
- Vampire Hunter D Volume 1 by Hideyuki Kikuchi
- The Punisher by D.A. Stern
- The Only Good Indians by Stephen Grahem Jones
- The Dark Half by Stephen King
Songs
- Bela Lugosi’s Dead – Bauhaus
- Vengeance Is Mine – Alice Cooper
- Written In My Face – Sean Jenness
- Come As You Are – Nirvana
- The Crypt Jam – The Crypt Keeper
Movies
1.The Crow (1994)
2. Pale Rider (1985)
3. The Raven (2012)
4. Twixt (2011)
5. The Pit And The Pendulum (1991)
Lesson : Shoot the bird immediately .
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