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Forgotten

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I've read all of Tamara Thorne's books, and have to say that her endless obssession with sex and perversion gets really boring after awhile. If I wanted to read about wild sexual antics, I'd pick up some good erotica, not a supposed horror novel. A little bit in moderation is fine, but with her books, it seems like on every other page you're reading about someone's sexual fantasies, escapades, or perversions (including rape) - INSTEAD of getting a few good scares.

This book isn't really a horror novel - it's a novel about mind control through cable boxes. And when it ends abruptly, leaving a number of loose ends hanging and much unexplained, it doesn't provide much satisfaction to the reader.

"The Forgotten" was a disappointment.

I enjoyed the concept uf this book. The ending was a bit anti climactic, the whole thing wraps up in about 4 pages, with several loose ends that are unaswered. The biggest drawback is that I felt I was having the gay agenda shoved down my throat since appx half the cast was gay. If you can ignore that, take a look.

Ok...It is usually easy For me to get started on a book..This was the worst!!!..It didnt grab me at all...I picked up and put it down 10 times within a week...I would definately FORGET this one...Try Bad things...or Haunted..Much better reads!

When i received The Forgotten by Thorne i sat back wanting to be
given a thrill ride like i did with her other novels. But Eternity this aint!! Poor plot, poor characters and writing so bad that the evil entities(I dont want to give anything away) are revealed very early into the novel. Sure there are a few nice creepy parts but they get muddled up in a very pedestrian story. But i must admit to liking the way she portrayed the cable industry:-)
All in all i will not waste any more words on this crap which was so unexpected from such a good writer. Also here is a case where one must not judge a book by its cover. The picture shown has nothing to do with the story at all!!
Enough!! Lets hope she will get back on track for her next thriller.

I read The Forgotten several months ago, yet I still remember a great deal of it -- that's not usual for me, but Thorne's vivid writing style and sarcastic sense of humor made an impression. The book is creepy and suspenseful, but also funny and entertaining -- as a cat lover, I especially enjoyed the feline folderol.

Tamara Thorne never disappoints. I read this book in two sittings and loved every word. Great stuff! I can't wait to start her Sorority trilogy next month.

it is obvious given the amount of negative votes here that i will receive my share for this negative review. I have purchased all six of Tamara's books and she has a record with me of 4 wins and 2 losses. The Haunted, and Moonfall were extremely good books and I also enjoyed Eternity and Bad Things. Her latest offering, The Forgotten, is one of the most boring and uninspired novels I have read in some time. I really hate to say that but I have to. Please do yourself a favor and spend your money on something else. I won't even loan this book to any of my friends. It is that bad.

This book [which I read] Is govt.experiment and Supernatural mixedup- but not a good mixup. The moonfall was a bettr one by her. This is not good.

In Tamara Thorne's latest horror novel, THE FORGOTTEN, she explores a new area of the supernatural that deals with Extra-Low Frequency electronic transmissions and how they can affect the energy around us. The story starts off with the sudden erratic behavior of birds and animals in the seaside community of Caledonia, California. Psychologist Will Banning is in the middle of a therapy session when a large flock of crows crash through the back French doors of his office, reminiscent of the old Hitchcock movie, The Birds. Before the day is over with, Banning discovers that it wasn't only the birds that acted unusual, but also dogs and cats and even people. He and his best friend, Maggie Maewood (the local veterinarian), along with a few other close friends, attempt to make sense of the whole incident, but find themselves dumbfounded. Things grow steadily worse in the days ahead as many of the town's people begin to hear voices and to see actual ghosts. What only a handful of individuals are aware of is that this strange phenomenon is the direct result of a secret government experiment involving low frequency electronic transmissions. No one, however, expected the transmissions to seriously affect the energy level within the town and to cause the appearance of ghosts and the deaths of innocent people. As Will and Maggie draw closer to the answers, the Army personal involved with this experiment may have to take drastic measures to ensure that no word of this becomes public knowledge, even if it means murdering some of Caledonia's finest citizens. THE FORGOTTEN is the type of fun novel that you want to curl up with at night, or on a lazy Saturday afternoon, digging into the story, becoming friends with many of the characters, trying to guest what's going to happen, and delighting when the "wicked" get their just dues. The characters of Will and Maggie are like the old movie romances of the thirties and forties-lovable, honest, intelligent people who are unable to see the strong bond that they have between each other, though everyone else seems to be aware of it. I have to admit that it takes forever for them to finally kiss, but the wait is well worth it. Their close friends, Gabe and Kevin, and Will's three cats, however, almost steal the show. The Orange Boys (Will's cats) are definitely more in tune with what's going on than their owner is. People should automatically pay closer attention to their animal's behavior. Cats are smart and won't lead you astray. With regards to Gabe and Kevin, they're too busy enjoying their lives-especially their sex lives-together than to worry about what's going on in Caledonia. Will's brother, Pete, also grabs a good deal of the attention because he's the type of sibling every kid has nightmares of having. This is the kind of guy who beats up on his little brother and mistreats the women in his life. Still, other than Gabe and Kevin, Pete seems to be about the only one having an active sex life. You have to admire the guy for that. Another thing I liked about THE FORGOTTEN is the use of quantum physics and how certain low microwave transmissions might be able to influence the energy of spirits. Everything in the universe is energy, and energy can't be destroyed. It can only change shape. What today's scientists know about the universe and humanity's relationship to it is only the tip of the iceberg. Things we can't see or understand today might be commonly accepted twenty years from now, and that goes for ghosts. There's simply too much that we still don't understand about death and energy. If you just want to have some light fun and escape from the drudgery of day-to-day living, then pick up Tamara Thorne's THE FORGOTTEN and visit the town of Caledonia for a short period of time. I promise it will give you pause on how you choose to view cable television and the behavior of your pets. That alone is worth the price of admission.

Tamara Thorne is one the best writers in the United States today, and The Forgotten is one of the best books of the year! Haven't read Thorne's stuff yet? This is a good place to start! Thorne's supernatural thrillers are indeed "pulse-pounding rides into the dark heart of our deepest fears" and her work is perfect for fans of Dean Koontz, Douglas Clegg, and Stephen King!

Summary: 5 stars, highly recommended!