It Rides a Pale Horse

De: Andy Marino

Narrado por: Brian Telestai

The Larkin siblings are known around the small town of Wofford Falls. Both are artists, but Peter Larkin, Lark to his friends, is the hometown hero. The one who went to the big city and got famous, then came back and settled down. He's the kind of guy who becomes fast friends with almost anyone. His sister Betsy on the other hand is more . . . eccentric. She keeps to herself.

When Lark goes to deliver one of his latest pieces to a fabulously rich buyer, it seems like a regular transaction. Even being met at the gate of the sprawling, secluded estate by an intimidating security guard seems normal. Until the guard plays him a live feed: Betsy being abducted in real time.

Lark is informed that she's safe for now, but her well-being is entirely in his hands. He's given a book. Do what the book says, and Betsy will go free.

It seems simple enough. But as Lark begins to read he realizes: the book might be demonic. Its writer may be unhinged. His sister's captors are almost certainly not what they seem. And his town and those within it are . . . changing.

And the only way out is through.

©2022 Andy Marino (P)2023 Tantor

Kinda confusing at times

Kinda confusing at times but the lore was pretty neat to learn about. It’s worth a listen.

Wild ride

I can see why this book is a bit polarizing. It’s odd and bleak and violent and quirky. Great character interactions and development. Kept me enthralled throughout. I will say the ending came abruptly, but endings have become less and less important to me as time goes on. There’s a charm in its abruptness. Highly recommend this book. The reader did a good job too.

Not good.

Was hoping for a horror book couldn't make it past Chapter 8. Wish I could get a refund.

An interesting read

Overall, the first half of the book was a little difficult to get into and enjoy. The second half improved pacing, and was keeping me on the edge of my seat more often. Though I thought the ending was a little short of what I was hoping for, and felt a little abrupt. I also unfortunately did not enjoy the narrator, and may be partially the cause of not enjoying this as much as other listeners. Overall not a terrible listen, once I got past the narrator.

Meh

For an author to use such technical descriptions and word I had to look up for definition, then have most of characters say F.U. Numerous times left me thinking two people wrote this book. It was entertaining in bits, but the story was frayed and messy. I’ll listen to Weaveworld again to shake off this wannabe.