I do not usually read books that have a horror element or the super natural in them As these types of books do not appeal to me. But David does or at least he tries to. Since he has trouble reading.
So I decided to read it to see why David likes this type of book and movie so much, Plus it would bring us closer together and if I enjoyed it give us something new to do together.
As I started to read it I found myself on the edge of my seat. The horror did not bother me. The super natural intrigued me. I found myself asking what was going to happen next. It was a book that is hard to put down. I had to read it all at once as I could not walk away from it.
I liked that it had horror in it. As well as it being a teen as I usually only read books with adults in them. Would I read it again? Yes, I would. Would I purchase other books written by him? Yes, I would.
If you like murder, suspense and the unusual you will enjoy this book. It is for men and women. Teens and adults will enjoy it.
More About the Author
Biography
Michael J. Bowler is an award-winning author of eight novels--A Boy and His Dragon, A Matter of Time (Silver Medalist from Reader's Favorite), The Knight Cycle, comprised of five books: Children of the Knight (Gold Award Winner in the 2013 Wishing Shelf Book Awards), Running Through A Dark Place (Bronze Award Winner in 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards), There Is No Fear, And The Children Shall Lead, and Once Upon A Time In America, and Spinner.
His horror screenplay, "Healer," was a Semi-Finalist, and his urban fantasy script, "Like A Hero," was a Finalist in the Shriekfest Film Festival and Screenplay Competition.
He grew up in San Rafael, California, and majored in English and Theatre at Santa Clara University. He went on to earn a master's in film production from Loyola Marymount University, a teaching credential in English from LMU, and another master's in Special Education from Cal State University Dominguez Hills.
He partnered with two friends as producer, writer, and/or director on several ultra-low-budget horror films, including "Fatal Images," "Club Dead," and "Things II," the reviews of which are much more fun than the actual movies.
He taught high school in Hawthorne, California for twenty-five years, both in general education and to students with learning disabilities, in subjects ranging from English and Strength Training to Algebra, Biology, and Yearbook.
He has also been a volunteer Big Brother to eight different boys with the Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters program and a thirty-year volunteer within the juvenile justice system in Los Angeles.
He has been honored as Probation Volunteer of the Year, YMCA Volunteer of the Year, California Big Brother of the Year, and 2000 National Big Brother of the Year. The "National" honor allowed him and three of his Little Brothers to visit the White House and meet the president in the Oval Office.
He has a YA horror/mystery novel entitled "Spinner" releasing in June, 2015, and is currently working on the sequel.
His goal as a YA author is for teens to experience empowerment and hope; to see themselves in his diverse characters; to read about kids who face real-life challenges; and to see how kids like them can remain decent people in an indecent world.
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