Synopsis: This is a Supernatural novel that reveals a previously unseen adventure for the Winchester brothers, from the hit "CW" series!Twenty-two years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force, and they have grown up learning how to hunt and kill the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America...Now they are on a road trip around the Grand Canyon - to a stretch of deserted ranchland where mysterious murder sprees occur every forty years. But a new mega-mall is about to open and the brothers must face a horde of vindictive ghosts and animal spirits.Join Sam and Dean on an all-new monster hunt, in this original Supernatural novel.
The second book in the series, while not as memorable as Nevermore, was still a lot of fun to read.
This time the story is told by Jeff Mariotte and he does just as good a job at keeping the brothers in character as Keith does.
I seriously believe these guys should be writers on the show, they’d keep them more in character than some of the show writers themselves at the moment.
The story was one that kept me wanting to read, an issue I’ve
had with a few of the later books is that they seemed to drag on and had some
moments that were completely nonsensical, as you will discover when I review
One Year Gone.
If you’re looking for examples of plot convenience then that
book seems to be the one to go to, but I’ll get to that one in a few weeks.The first three books however flew by and I found myself fairly disappointed when they ended, a feeling I’ve only had with a few of these later ones.
I’m not sure why they count the first three as a separate series, maybe it’s supposed to be pre-angels and then post-angels, I’ve never really looked it up but that’s my assumption.
Due to my lack of memory and re-reads, it seems unfair of me to try and make a comment on the content that I simply can’t remember, that’s not to say it isn’t a good book as it is, and I do vaguely remember Sam getting some good action moments but it was ultimately forgettable.
Usually I’d chalk this down to it being almost ten years since I’ve read it, but I have books I remember reading long before this one where I can remember specific details.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that it’s a fun ride
whilst it lasts, but it’s not the best ride in the theme park, which is a shame
as I know Jeff did a wonderful job with it and I never had moments where I was laughing
because something was so out of character or shifted drastically away from the
canon TV series.
From what I can recall there’s a nice, cohesive story behind
what’s going on and everything is a nice build up to the final act of Sam and
Dean saving the day. It’s just bit of a slow burner, but once it gets going boy
does it get going.
I do wish they made a better cover for it, I personally
cringe seeing this one. Now Jared and Jensen are handsome men, there’s no doubt
about that, but this isn’t the most flattering photo shoot they could have used
for the cover.
It’s my least favourite from this specific series, the
original three.
In the end, it’s a good book and it’s worth a read if you’re
a fan, just don’t expect to get too much from it.
Though it is adorable to see Dean get oddly excited over the
