I had the opportunity to proof this book for Mr. Donohue, and I am providing a review. Picture provided by Mr. Donohue.
Max is back! What adventures is he up to in book #6? Does he save another damsel in distress? Book #6 is like getting two books in one, with some answers that have been long awaited.
If you have read the first five books in this series, you’ll know that Max has long since had questions about his past, his parents, what really happened. In this tale, we learn some answers that Max has been searching for. Not necessarily the answers he was hoping for but answers all the same. The crux of this tale revolves around some fantastical science, that of Dactyls, that can apparently heal a person’s injuries from the inside out, plus mess with one’s mind. Not to mention the trouble that has apparently followed Max to the town he’s currently in, minding his own business. In true Max fashion, his past follows him. There are at least four stories intertwined in this tale.
Mr. Donohue fills this tale with reminders of things long past, a rotary phone, a phone booth on the corner … relevant to the time of the story line. With the ending setup for Max’s next adventure. One thing I truly enjoy about Mr. Donohue’s writing is his imagery. He has a way of describing scenes that make you feel like you’re there or pull up a memory from long ago.
I highly recommend you read this series in order: Shaking the Tree, Bottom of the World, Hollow City, Trouble Will Find Me, Burn the Night, Crooked Prayers. Prequels: Sleeping Dogs and The Devil’s Angel. Short story collection: October Days.
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