Winter by Reece Ran ~ Book Review

Winter by Reece Ran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reece Ran's "Winter" was an unexpected roller coaster ride of adventure, mystery, drama and twisted comedy. It read to me like a science fiction with a twist of horror in it. Without giving anything away Ran gives you immediate action at the beginning of this novel. There is something in the snow, or the snow itself is alive. But not only is there an issue with the snow but can one trust the people in your family or your immediate circle. The story is told from the view of the main character, Zimmer Mac. Mac a father, husband, and soldier must put his family back in order and protect them and friends from a very harsh winter.

The story is set in the future well past the year of 2040 and not much technology wise has changed. What surprised me most is the way Ran gets the reader hooked on the action then the "who did it" phase keeps kicking in. I was constantly guessing about who was doing the killing and who was stealing people? Needless to say, I did not have it right at the end but the journey to the very last page had me on edge. Ran's writing style is quick witted and flows quite nicely. Although this is not a zombie novel, I did have the fleeting thought that it should have zombies in it. Low and behold, it was like Ran read my mind and someone mentioned very briefly the word zombie (lol).

Overall I had a great time reading this novel. Although a two or three times a few of the paranormal characters were a little over the top in actions, Ran did balance it very well overall. Looking forward to Reece Ran's next piece. If you wish to read a novel with action and horror with a twist of mystery this is the book for you. I promise you will enjoy it.

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