Genre:
Supernatural/Historical Fiction/Suspense
Description:
Imagine
Caesar reincarnated. Even better (or maybe worse, depending on your
perspective) imagine his soul or essence coming to life in someone
else's body. Almost like it is possessed only by an ex-Roman dictator
rather than a demon. If you can imagine that, you've got the concept
of Caesar's Ghost.
I'll bet you thought it would have something to do with Perry White
or Superman. Fooled you.
Author:
More
than twenty-five years ago, using the name Kelly Wilde, Reb MacRath
wrote The Suiting,
a Stoker Award winner for best first novel. It was a dark thriller
inspired by his experience as “a stateless person” after fleeing
to Canada to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War. If this piques
your curiosity, read his full bio on his Amazon Author Central page.
I couldn't even begin to do it justice. If you'd like, you can also
check out his blog.
Appraisal:
I
grabbed this book from the stack because I was looking for something
shortish (it's novella length) and a change of pace. It was both of
those. What I didn't anticipate was how much I'd like it. It's
fast-paced, with short chapters that keep the story hopping and
skipping along. The premise and the plot keep the tension high, but
it is also full of humor. Along with being entertained by Caesar
making his way through the modern world, maybe you'll even pick up a
few historical tidbits. Or maybe not. It doesn't matter either way
because that Caesar, once you get to know him, is a funny guy. I'd
love to hang out with him. But first, he'd have to promise not to
take over my body.
FYI:
Although
Caesar's Ghost
is part of a series, each of the books stands alone.
Format/Typo
Issues:
A
small number of typos and copyediting misses.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count:
30-35,000 words
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