3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Daniel Boone, Kentucky woodsmen battling monsters. What more could you want?, Feb 15 2009
By D. Berdanis "endymion9" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Those Who Went Remain There Still (Hardcover)
Cherie does an excellent job of channelling Daniel Boone in the segments where he appears in the story. Very believable. The flashbacks to the earlier story build anticipation as a new group of Kentuckians prepares to face the horror.
The creepy atmosphere of the woods at night and the cave reminded me of what The Blair Witch crew were trying to make you feel. Very effective horror.
The personalities of the later Kentucky crew were well developed and written to make them interesting people that you want to know more about.
The old granny brought to mind the scene in The Stand where the "good" crowd is gathering at the granny's cabin. Not knowing what to expect. But knowing they must face a task together to save their part of the world.
Kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know the outcome.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An old family tale--now with monsters!, Feb 27 2009
By S H - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Those Who Went Remain There Still (Hardcover)
Those Who Went Remain There Still features Daniel Boone leading a team of lumberjacks through unexplored wilderness, a creature that comes at night to pick off the men one by one, a last will and testament by a vindictive patriarch and miles of black, stinking cave.
You won't find any vampires or werewolves here; this is all about the creepy, nameless stuff that lurks in the dark of night and imagination.
Priest based this story on an old family tale that, as she notes in the Acknowledgements, "features no actual monsters in its original incarnation." However, as she goes on to state, "this retelling rectifies reality's troubling oversight in this matter."
Hurrah!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
fast paced and gripping monster tale, April 4 2009
By Allison J. Shown - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Those Who Went Remain There Still (Hardcover)
Those Who Went Remain There Still was a fantastic read with a plot that started out at a good clip and kept picking up speed. The past and present wove the story in a coherent way, revealing the perfect amount of information at the right pace. Loved it!