"They say Jimmy made it out. But the postcards we get, well, they don't seem...real." When an experiment with population control works too well, and the planet is decimated, seven broken people are united by a supernatural bond in a modern day Eden. Most on the island are fully aware of this prison disguised as an oasis. Unfortunately, Jimmy is on the mainland, desperate to get back, in a post-apocalyptic stand-off, fighting for his survival and that of his unborn child. Back on the island, Jacob stares at the ocean through his telescope and plots his escape, reluctant to aid the cause. Marcy tries to hide from her past sexual escapades that may be her saving grace. X sits in his compound, a quiet, massive presence, trapped in his body by ancient whispers and yet free in spirit to visit other places and times. Roland, the angry, bitter son of Marcy is determined to leave, and sets out on his own. Watching over it all is Assigned, the ghost in the machine. And coming for them, to exact revenge, and finish the job that the virus started, is Gordon. He just landed on the island and he has help. Transubstantiate is a neo-noir thriller, filled with uncertainty at every portal, and jungles infiltrated with The Darkness. Vivid settings, lyrical language, and a slow reveal of plot, motivation, past crimes and future hope collide in a showdown that keeps you guessing until the final haunting words. Transubstantiate: to change from one substance into another.
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I bought this book on the recommendation that it was, "Like LOST, except with closure," and that sums up Transubstantiate perfectly. For a debut novel, Richard Thomas writes with a sense of purpose that grabs you by the throat on page one and doesn't let up. Memorable characters, complex storylines, and an ending that practically demands a second read of the entire book - what else could you want?
Trust me, the hype is real. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to take my own advice and read it again.
Trust me, the hype is real. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to take my own advice and read it again.
Format:Paperback
I went into this book not expecting much, due to the classification of "neo-noir," -I have no idea what that means, and plus the length of the novel seemed a bit on the short side considering the story description.
But I was pleasantly surprised -to say the very least. Indeed it was a quick read -but for the simple fact that I did not want to put the book down. I finished in 3 days, and I'm a slow reader.
It's a Cool Story, with Good Characters, and Superb Writing.
Here's a sample: "Nobody noticed the clipboard clattering to the ground. Its fall from the 16th floor could have killed someone, but it simply cracked in two, bits of fiberboard splintering, the requisition slips flying into the wind, drops of blood splattered over the ivory sheets."
And that's just the Writing. The story itself, well the best way that I can describe this story, without giving anything away, is a combination of modern literary greats like Will Christopher Baer and Stephen Graham Jones meets JJ Abrams. It has familiar sci-fi elements, scenes, and scenarios, yet the Characters are extremely unique and the story takes an unexpected, original direction. The approach is fresh for sure.
I've read more than a fair share of disappointing novels this past year from authors I like and usually look forward to reading, and I have to say that this is the book that's stayed with me. It was the Best Read of 2010 for me.
If you like action, mysteries, but good writing and characterization as deep and fleshed out as much as the story, then this is for you. If you're not exaclty into sci-fi or noir, like me, then this might change your mind or restore your faith in genre fiction. Think Lost with the credibility or quality of shows like The Shield, or even The Sopranos if you could force those characters to face the premise of this story.
Definitely pick this up, and watch out for this guy. I read that he has a short story being published in an upcoming anthology along with Stephen King and Peter Straub, and I can definitely see why after reading this book. Transubstantiate, by Richard Thomas -Get it now!
But I was pleasantly surprised -to say the very least. Indeed it was a quick read -but for the simple fact that I did not want to put the book down. I finished in 3 days, and I'm a slow reader.
It's a Cool Story, with Good Characters, and Superb Writing.
Here's a sample: "Nobody noticed the clipboard clattering to the ground. Its fall from the 16th floor could have killed someone, but it simply cracked in two, bits of fiberboard splintering, the requisition slips flying into the wind, drops of blood splattered over the ivory sheets."
And that's just the Writing. The story itself, well the best way that I can describe this story, without giving anything away, is a combination of modern literary greats like Will Christopher Baer and Stephen Graham Jones meets JJ Abrams. It has familiar sci-fi elements, scenes, and scenarios, yet the Characters are extremely unique and the story takes an unexpected, original direction. The approach is fresh for sure.
I've read more than a fair share of disappointing novels this past year from authors I like and usually look forward to reading, and I have to say that this is the book that's stayed with me. It was the Best Read of 2010 for me.
If you like action, mysteries, but good writing and characterization as deep and fleshed out as much as the story, then this is for you. If you're not exaclty into sci-fi or noir, like me, then this might change your mind or restore your faith in genre fiction. Think Lost with the credibility or quality of shows like The Shield, or even The Sopranos if you could force those characters to face the premise of this story.
Definitely pick this up, and watch out for this guy. I read that he has a short story being published in an upcoming anthology along with Stephen King and Peter Straub, and I can definitely see why after reading this book. Transubstantiate, by Richard Thomas -Get it now!
Format:Paperback
Richard Thomas has written a rich, multi-character, time shifting, post-apocalyptic mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. Very Strong debut. I look forward to more from him.
Michael Sonbert, author of The Never Enders
Michael Sonbert, author of The Never Enders
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Into Another Substance
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I've fallen through time, landed I don't know where. Flashes of the past, glimpses of the future. Then, now, and when? Read more
I've fallen through time, landed I don't know where. Flashes of the past, glimpses of the future. Then, now, and when? Read more
Published on July 26 2010 by JLawrence
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Transubstantiate - ingrained
For me, and a few other writers who know Richard, Transubstantiate seems like the novel been around almost as long as we've known Richard. Read more
Published on July 8 2010 by C. Wallwork
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