John M. Wills, a former Chicago Police Officer and FBI agent, reviewed my book. I’m so glad he enjoyed it.
–posted on Amazon.com
4.0 out of 5 stars Out of this world. January 6, 2014
By John M. Wills
Format:Paperback
I must say, Deadly Reservations is quite a unique story. The premise piqued my interest—a paranormal tale involving the Archangel Michael and his human daughter, Zoe, who does battle on earth with a fallen angel intent on taking over America. The FBI and local PD are also a part of the struggle, but the real protagonist, at least in my mind, turns out to be the futuristic electronics and psychic investigative techniques such as telepathy, astral and physical portation, and others.
The book opens with Zoe saving a man from being poisoned. She uses her supernatural powers to ascertain that the near-victim was about to drink a cup of coffee meant to kill him. That incident sets the tone for the rest of the novel. Zoe possesses remarkable powers, some that even she is unaware of but will need to summon to survive.
One aspect I found fascinating was the concept of using a virtual partner, as in artificial intelligence. The author even names this resource—Charles. Zoe is able to access “him” almost anywhere in the natural world and beyond.
Granted the story takes liberties with reality, after all, it is a paranormal adventure. Perhaps some of the extraordinary situations and subsequent resolutions might have been better explained. But imagination is a two-way street. The reader bears some responsibility for analyzing some things for himself.
I enjoyed the earthly portions of the story more than when it moved to the angelic realm, but that’s just me. I normally am not a fan of the paranormal genre, but Deadly Reservations was a worthwhile read that rates 4 stars.
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