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[I purchased and read the $.99 ebook published by Rising Star Visionary Press.] Imagine a typical, old-fashioned mystery novel. One or more crimes are committed, several characters fall under suspicion, and at tale's end, the brilliant detective reveals (surprise!) who REALLY did it (and how). Now imagine there is NO such brilliant detective and there is NO surprise revelation, because, after all is said and done, what everyone has pretty much suspected throughout IS (more or less) the actual solution. So it is with this otherwise enjoyable 1906 thriller. Yes, it occasionally betrays its age (especially in the social interaction and discourse of male and female characters), but overall it is surprisingly readable for being such an old chestnut.Set in the ocean shore environs of then-desolate Montauk Point, Long Island, the story's characters include a doctor and his brother, two pretty girls (one to fall in love with each brother), a wise reporter, a perplexed scientist, the lodge owners, a knife-wielding circus performer, and assorted locals. The principal players, most of whom are residing off-season at an isolated guest lodge, encounter shipwrecks, strange noises, eerie goings-on, and grisly murders. Because the local police are regarded as too inept to assist in solving the murders, they are not initially informed; instead, the self-appointed "team" decides to go it alone. But is the culprit one of them, and if so, which one? Or could it possibly be some nightmarish monster left over from prehistoric times as both the spooky atmosphere and subsequent developments would SEEM to suggest? Could it be a madman running amuck? Or is there some other logical explanation? As romance blossoms amidst the carnage and as suspense builds, the reader eagerly awaits the denouement, expecting it to resolve and explain that which otherwise seems far-fetched (if not downright impossible). Ultimately, there IS a revelation, but one that (to me) was less than satisfying. Thus, a story that began with the promise of being a quaint and wonderfully atmospheric mystery (and one which I enjoyed reading while I thought it was following the traditional pattern), ultimately proved to be anticlimactic and, therefore, disappointing.
I agonized over what to rate this book. I was initially inclined to rate it 3-stars (which I still think is fair and accurate), but there is something about this curious tale that I WANT to like (and, indeed, DO like) despite what I perceive to be its major flaw, so I caved in and gave it a 4; those who do not find fault with the resolution will probably concur with that higher rating.
While puzzling over the somewhat odd execution of this novel, I discovered a much shorter version of it under the same main title, but subtitled "A Story in Three Writings and a Telegram." (This may be found as an added mystery in the "Craig Kennedy Megapack.") This short story version retains the setting and many of the characters of the novel but reduces the body count and offers a different conclusion, one that is less far-fetched. This leads me to suspect that the short story came first and was subsequently expanded into the novel here under review. The reader may wish to acquire and read both versions to decide which is better.
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The Flying Death eBook Samuel Hopkins 18711958 Adams Reviews
I guess Mr. Adams really had only one great book in his heart, and that was the ' unspeakable perk' . From there on for me at least, it was all down hill.
[I purchased and read the $.99 ebook published by Rising Star Visionary Press.] Imagine a typical, old-fashioned mystery novel. One or more crimes are committed, several characters fall under suspicion, and at tale's end, the brilliant detective reveals (surprise!) who REALLY did it (and how). Now imagine there is NO such brilliant detective and there is NO surprise revelation, because, after all is said and done, what everyone has pretty much suspected throughout IS (more or less) the actual solution. So it is with this otherwise enjoyable 1906 thriller. Yes, it occasionally betrays its age (especially in the social interaction and discourse of male and female characters), but overall it is surprisingly readable for being such an old chestnut.
Set in the ocean shore environs of then-desolate Montauk Point, Long Island, the story's characters include a doctor and his brother, two pretty girls (one to fall in love with each brother), a wise reporter, a perplexed scientist, the lodge owners, a knife-wielding circus performer, and assorted locals. The principal players, most of whom are residing off-season at an isolated guest lodge, encounter shipwrecks, strange noises, eerie goings-on, and grisly murders. Because the local police are regarded as too inept to assist in solving the murders, they are not initially informed; instead, the self-appointed "team" decides to go it alone. But is the culprit one of them, and if so, which one? Or could it possibly be some nightmarish monster left over from prehistoric times as both the spooky atmosphere and subsequent developments would SEEM to suggest? Could it be a madman running amuck? Or is there some other logical explanation? As romance blossoms amidst the carnage and as suspense builds, the reader eagerly awaits the denouement, expecting it to resolve and explain that which otherwise seems far-fetched (if not downright impossible). Ultimately, there IS a revelation, but one that (to me) was less than satisfying. Thus, a story that began with the promise of being a quaint and wonderfully atmospheric mystery (and one which I enjoyed reading while I thought it was following the traditional pattern), ultimately proved to be anticlimactic and, therefore, disappointing.
I agonized over what to rate this book. I was initially inclined to rate it 3-stars (which I still think is fair and accurate), but there is something about this curious tale that I WANT to like (and, indeed, DO like) despite what I perceive to be its major flaw, so I caved in and gave it a 4; those who do not find fault with the resolution will probably concur with that higher rating.
While puzzling over the somewhat odd execution of this novel, I discovered a much shorter version of it under the same main title, but subtitled "A Story in Three Writings and a Telegram." (This may be found as an added mystery in the "Craig Kennedy Megapack.") This short story version retains the setting and many of the characters of the novel but reduces the body count and offers a different conclusion, one that is less far-fetched. This leads me to suspect that the short story came first and was subsequently expanded into the novel here under review. The reader may wish to acquire and read both versions to decide which is better.
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