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Book Reviews of Isolation

Isolation
Isolation
Author: Travis Thrasher
ISBN-13: 9780446505543
ISBN-10: 0446505544
Publication Date: 9/12/2008
Pages: 290
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: FaithWords
Book Type: Paperback
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7 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Isolation on + 44 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
When I read the back cover copy for this book I knew it interested me. A family comes home from Papua New Guinea where something has happened. Since they have returned strange things have been going on with the wife, Stephanie. The missionary husband, Jim, has been really busy since returning and has kind of lost touch with Stephanie. Then the offer comes in to stay in a wonderful home in a secluded area of the Smoky Mountains of NC (my home state). Jim thinks this is the best thing that could happen. At this retreat he can reconnect with his wife and family and get to work on his projects too. Stephanie is not so sure this is what she wants, but as a dutiful wife she goes along with it.



All seems fine when they see the majestic home. They are in awe of the number of rooms. The couple currently living there is a nice older couple who are a big help with the kids and comforting to both Jim and Stephanie too. Then things become unsettling. Strange things start happening. Because the lines of communication between Jim and Stephanie are already broken down, neither realizes what the other is going through and then it all goes crazy.



This was a serious suspense book, I could hardly put it down. I would say it's got a feel of The Shining but it is so much more than that. I think The Shining feel comes from the large secluded house idea, but this isn't an old idea used over again. Mr. Thrasher takes the large secluded house idea and makes it new. I also liken it to the works of Frank Peretti, another Christian author because Mr. Thrasher can make the demonic seem more real to me. I realize it is there, but this doesn't seem all that over exaggerated like horror books. It seems real, the fear is real, the situations real and the outcome interesting. Again Mr. Thrasher stands on his own and I will definitly read more of his books in the future.



If you start reading this make sure you lock your doors and leave plenty of time to read. Better yet, make sure you read it in the daylight. It's a haunting, suspenseful read that you will remember for some time to come.
queen627 avatar reviewed Isolation on + 45 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Good creepy story!
suzyqdeb avatar reviewed Isolation on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book was an easy read and had good intentions. It was like reading an "idea" of a book to be written. It was lacking in details and story. Could have been expanded into a really good suspense of good and evil. Not horror in my opinion.
my2luvsemmyandmally avatar reviewed Isolation on + 758 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Book was just way too graphic and too much gore for me to really enjoy it. I like scary but some of things could have been left to the imagination I thought.
reviewed Isolation on + 228 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A sophomoric writing effort ( Im talking high school not college) which lacked everything I look for in books, characters, plot, etc etc. labeling this "horror" refers to the writing not the plot. Oh yes, Ive read Stephen King, this guy is not Stephen King, its blasphemy to use them in the same sentence. Enough said.
ritagrace avatar reviewed Isolation on + 35 more book reviews
Isolation was very well written and had a good strong Christian message. However, I will look forward to reading something else by Travis Thrasher that is not so scary and dark. I couldn't read this type of book very often.
reviewed Isolation on + 9 more book reviews
Very suspenseful book. It kept me guessing until the end.