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.
Buy now
from: Amazon US Amazon UK
FYI:
Although Caesar's Ghost is
part of a series, each of the books stands alone.
Original review posted February 3, 2016.
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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