Nevermore

A Novel of Love, Loss, & Edgar Allan Poe

By: David Niall Wilson

Narrated by: Gigi Shane

On the banks of Lake Drummond, on the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp, there is a tree in the shape of a woman.

One dark, moonlit night, two artists met at the Lake Drummond Hotel, built directly on the borderline of North Carolina and Virginia. One was a young woman with the ability to see spirits trapped in trees and stone, anchored to the earth beyond their years. Her gift was to draw them, and then to set them free. The other was a dark man, haunted by dreams and visions that brought him stories of sadness and pain, trapped in a life between the powers he sensed all around him and a mundane existence attended by failure. They were Eleanore MacReady, Lenore, to her friends, and a young poet named Edgar Allan Poe, who traveled with a crow that was his secret, and almost constant companion, a bird named Grimm for the talented brothers of fairy-tale fame.

Their meeting drew them together in vision, and legend, and pitted their strange powers and quick minds against the depths of the Dismal Swamp itself, ancient legends, and time.

Once, upon a shoreline dreary, there was a tree. This is her story.

©2013 David N. Wilson (P)2013 David N. Wilson

i got this book free for reviewing

Where does Nevermore rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

this was my 2nd book by David N Wilson I found it quite enjoyable way to spend a Sunday

Nevermore

Any additional comments?

I listened to the audible version of this.I found it good,not great.It was full of imagination,mysterious circumstances and a very interesting idea of where Edgar Alan Poe got his idea for 'Lenore'.I found Gigi Shane to be a good narrator.She kept up with the unusual pace of the storyline pretty well.I may read it again when I get time to see if I missed anything.
"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast or MalarHouse dot com"

Creepy chiller will give you goosebumps!

If you could sum up Nevermore in three words, what would they be?

Creepy, gloomy, atmospheric.

What did you like best about this story?

The setting. Absolutely brilliant, gave me the creeps all the way through. Perhaps it was the creepy swamp filled surroundings but centainly set a very creepy backdrop for what was a very well written story.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scenes towards the end with Grimm.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was creeped out, which doesn't happen with the vast majority of horror novels I read so this certainly worked.

Any additional comments?

This is the second book by author David Niall Wilson I have listened to (first being Ancient Eyes) and I have throughly enjoyed both of them. In addition the Narrator Gigi Shane was really enjoyable, she had a soft slow soothing voice which worked well for this story.*This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

Interesting story, well written & likable narrator

I learned in high school, then reinforced in college, that I am not a fan of Edgar Allen Poe. I was reluctant to read this book but I decided to give it a try because of a strong recommendation from an acquaintance in one of my reading groups. After all, it's not actually one of Poe's stories that I'd be reading, so why not try?

The story was well written and I was very pleased with the narrator's voice. I enjoyed the main characters in the book. Enough to become vested in their stories and their fates. Similar to Poe's writing, there is a thread of darkness and solemnity in the undercurrents.

The book leaves me with lingering questions and unsettled feelings about the futures of the characters. I know that uncertainty and regrets are part of life's tapestry for all of us but it's not my preferred reading theme. If there was a sequel with resolutions, I'd probably read it but I'd be hoping to walk away with a better sense of "good will prevail" when I'm done.

Simple, but enjoyable!

Would you listen to Nevermore again? Why?

Maybe just to pick up on some of the details.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Nevermore?

When Lennore passed on to another world.

Have you listened to any of Gigi Shane’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Perhaps, but I don't have that much time to listen all at once.

Any additional comments?

I am a big Edgar Allen Poe fan. I enjoyed this very much because although it is fiction, it helped me visualize him as a living person, not just a historical figure. The adventure was simple, yet interesting. I would be interested in additional adventure writings with this EAP character.