In his book, Just Die, E Alan Fleischauer introduces the reader to his main character Jake Silver when he finds himself in the hospital recovering from a stroke. Jake is far from impressed that he is sharing a room with another stroke victim who spends all his time moaning loudly. As a teenager, Jake was taught to drive by his Mum, who advised him never to show his anger to other car drivers as this could get him into trouble. Instead, she says he should point his finger at his protagonist and say, "Just Die." By midnight Jake is still being kept awake by his roommate; he is so frustrated that he points his finger at him and says, "Just Die." Before he can think, nurses rush into the room, and the man dies. Many people imagine what it would be like to have a superpower for Jake Silver; that day has come, and there is no going back. Just Die by E. Alan Fleischauer is a supernatural thriller that takes the reader on a fast-paced journey into real life with super-human abilities.
The writing is clear and concise; it is descriptive enough to paint a decent picture and allows the reader to visualize the story and the characters portrayed in it. The plot is unusual, and Fleischauer builds the story while keeping the reader on the edge of their seat, turning the pages as quickly as possible to find out what will happen next. I also found that the book was exceptionally well-edited.
I love the suspense that builds up, but I feel there are areas of the book that waffle along, especially in the dialogues between characters. For me, Just Die was a good story, but I feel it did not reach its potential of being great. In my opinion, Fleischauer could have used more detailed descriptions to draw us into Jake's life and his relationships with the other character's in the book, particularly his fiancee. The sub-stories were very loose, and Fleischauer let himself down here as I feel the narrative could have been more substantial and detailed.
The writing is clear and concise; it is descriptive enough to paint a decent picture and allows the reader to visualize the story and the characters portrayed in it. The plot is unusual, and Fleischauer builds the story while keeping the reader on the edge of their seat, turning the pages as quickly as possible to find out what will happen next. I also found that the book was exceptionally well-edited.
I love the suspense that builds up, but I feel there are areas of the book that waffle along, especially in the dialogues between characters. For me, Just Die was a good story, but I feel it did not reach its potential of being great. In my opinion, Fleischauer could have used more detailed descriptions to draw us into Jake's life and his relationships with the other character's in the book, particularly his fiancee. The sub-stories were very loose, and Fleischauer let himself down here as I feel the narrative could have been more substantial and detailed.
I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.
I would recommend this book to an adult audience as there is a lot of swearing and drug use. Due to the way Jake can kill people after his stroke, I think Just Die by E Alan Fleischauer would particularly appeal to readers who are fans of superheroes or the supernatural.
I would recommend this book to an adult audience as there is a lot of swearing and drug use. Due to the way Jake can kill people after his stroke, I think Just Die by E Alan Fleischauer would particularly appeal to readers who are fans of superheroes or the supernatural.
Thank you to Alan Fleischauer for a free copy of this book in exchange for an impartial review.
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