Sleepy Hollow: General of the Dead

Jason Crane, Book 3

De: Richard Gleaves

Narrado por: Eric Michael Summerer

The exciting conclusion to Jason Crane's Sleepy Hollow adventure! General of the Dead is an epic work capping the first Jason Crane trilogy. The first two novels, Rise Headless and Ride and Bridge of Bones were only a prelude to this extraordinary work spanning 300 years of true Tarrytown history, interwoven with the legends, myths, and superstitions of the Dutch settlers. Impeccably researched, with absolute fidelity to the modern village, its sights, places, and byways. A brew of witches and headless horsemen, ghosts and necromancers, psychics, superheroes, Scooby-Doo, and a teen hero in a mess of trouble. A love letter to Halloween itself, to America's first literary master Washington Irving, and to the village he loved so well. A must for any fan of Irving's original, or anyone young or old who still has a pumpkin-carving kid inside them.

©2015 Richard Gleaves (P)2016 Richard Gleaves

Excellent Series

I have particularly enjoyed this series. It has a unique aspect where the story gets better with each book. Perhaps it's experience, practice or seasoning of the writer? The writer showcases a prose style that is beautiful, elegant and flowing without being heady, heavy or cluttering the work. I look forward to future works from this creative mind. I think Mr. Irving would be proud and burning the midnight oil reading on to see what happens.

Excellent and satisfying conclusion

Would you listen to Sleepy Hollow: General of the Dead again? Why?

Yes definitely. I plan to listen to the trilogy again next year around Halloween. It's a fun, exciting story with characters you truly care about. And the narration is pitch perfect, I'd have to have Eric is my favorite audiobook narrator.

What did you like best about this story?

The real Sleepy Hollow was well-researched and that gave the story a certain authentic feel despite having ghosts, witches and the like. Speaking of, I love all things supernatural which is what drew me to it in the first place. I loved how it's written, it's so easy to get into the story and particularly notable is the characters. All of them are very well-developed, feel like real people, and even the villains eventually become relatable even if you still hate them. I was really invested the entire time.

Which scene was your favorite?

This is such a massive tome with so many scenes that is really, really hard to say. Perhaps Agathe's backstory, all of it.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Bleeding in the waters.

Any additional comments?

Overall a fantastic story. I've read few "conclusions" that are this satisfying in every way. It works perfectly as a final entry for Jason Crane but there are more series planned with him set in different places, and appropriately leaves it just open-ended enough for us to revisit these characters with ease. And trust me, once you finish you'll be quite anxious to see what's next for Jason & Co.

disappointing. .

This book was dragged on for so long!! it was overly flowery and descriptive and way more dramatic in spots than it should have been. the author tried much to hard to write lines that are supposed to be "profound" or emotional. and instead of being so, it fell flat and was almost comical at times. this style of writing is the same as in the previous books but this was by far the most dramatic and really pulled out to be extra long. there were also a few key details that seemed missing from the plot. overall it is still entertaining but I was disappointed by it.

Absolutely loved every minute!!!

Every year, on the first of September, I immediately reach for literally every version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow that I can get my hands on. It's one of my favorite stories. And I can honestly say that I genuinely believe Washington Irving would have been proud and honored at the truly wonderful job rhat Richard Gleaves did with his version of the story. I can't describe how excited this book made me. Mr. Graves, you've done absolutely superbly. And the narrator, Eric Michael Summerer, is absolute perfection. I can't imagine anyone else doing this work justice.

Get it!!!!!! Do it, seriously!

I should already know this was going to be good! Can't keep a good thing down! Every moment kept me hooked and I continue to look forward to the next book!

jason crane series is fantastic

Jason crane series is fantastic beginning to end can't wait for more the narrating is awesome i extremely suggest this series to anyone

A Great End to a Great Trilogy

This was a great end to the Jason Crane Trilogy. If you are a fan of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" then this is the story for you. In the last book alone, the combination of history and horror is fantastic. Between the locations and the characters, you feel like you really are in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Richard Gleaves created characters that not only feel like they are real, but you root, curse, and cry for them. He also spins a history about Sleepy Hollow that is a great mix of truth and fiction, so much that you have a hard time believing that it is just a story (Or is it?). This trilogy is definitely a great Halloween read. Highly recomended

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME...

I found this series, so far (I'm hoping for more books!!! get on it dude!), to be very entertaining! I have a very active imagination and totally found myself having conversations with the characters... like I was there... crazy yes... but I had so much fun listening to this book! I felt the story pulled me into sleepy hollow (and the adventure), and the narrator made me feel like I was there! like I stated.... I have a very active imagination! good job to everyone involved...KUDOS!

another fantastic book

LOVE these books! they keep me on the edge of my seat, the Narrator does the best job with the voices! the slimy voice of Hedwick and his toothpaste commercial smile to Valerie and her speaking valve! this book had me laughing, crying and gasping all the way thru. so happy i found them

Madcap fun, with winks and shivers throughout!

What did you love best about Sleepy Hollow: General of the Dead?

I thought the first two in this series were great fun to listen to, but General of the Dead was superb. My favorite part, other than the exceptionally engaging story, was that Gleaves took these wonderful characters and really fleshed them out in this story. I enjoyed it all the way through, and I didn't want it to end.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sleepy Hollow: General of the Dead?

Agathe's Tale was particularly well done. It is a story within a story, and it is particularly long. It is a testament to Gleaves' maturing skills as a writer that the change in the continuity to his main story was smooth and painless. It added such a compelling layer to an enjoyably layered story.

Which character – as performed by Eric Michael Summerer – was your favorite?

Eric Michael Summerer's reading of Joey and Zef was perfect. Two well drawn characters to begin with, but his reading of them, with the emotional ups and downs that came with their stories, made me smile and tear up several times. Summerer, like Gleaves, has taken his art to a whole new level in General of the Dead.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Well, there was the part of the story toward the end that made me sincerely mad that Gleaves had chosen a particular outcome. And then he made it all better. These characters stay with you, they move you.

Any additional comments?

This book rockets the Sleepy Hollow/Jason Crane series into the ranks of first-rate literature. The depth of characterization here, the solid advancement of the always gripping plot, the locale descriptions which put you IN the story, the beautiful and wise observations about what it means to be alive and happy on planet Earth along the way -- they all combine into this wonderful reading/listening experience. Enjoy it for the adventure alone, or enjoy it for the masterfully crafted story it is, but go ahead and spend the credit because you will enjoy it.