Thriller, not by the sci-fiction writer

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	• Crooked Tree Robert C Wilson University of Michigan Press/Petoskey, 2006 - 360 pages average customer review:based on 11 reviews view larger image
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Thriller, not by the sci-fiction writer

This book is NOT by Robert Charles Wilson, the highly regarded science fiction writer. It is by Robert C. Wilson, a different writer altogether. That said, the book is a well constructed horror story that is likely to appeal to fans of Stephen King and his genre.

ANCIENT INDIAN DEMON BEAR RUNS AMOK!!!

I READ THIS BOOK BACK IN THE EARY 80'S AND I AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS REVIEW,IT IS EXCELLENT!!!. THE SCENE WHERE A WOMAN IS VISCIOUSLY ATTACKED IN HER CAR WAS SO BRUTAL AND REALISTICALLY TERRIFYING I CLOSED THE BOOK AND DIDN'T PICK IT BACK UP FOR A WEEK, PLEASE GIVE THIS AUTHOR A TRY, HE'S AN EASY READ AND KNOWS INSTINCTIVELY HOW TO SCARE THE HELL OUT OF THE READER. AFTER FINISHING THIS BOOK TRY "COLD FIRE" AND "SECOND FIRE" HIS OTHER TWO NOVELS, THEY ARE OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF GREAT STORYTELLING. TRY "WHERE THE CHILL WAITS" BY T.CHRIS MARTINDALE QUITE POSSIBLY THE SCARIEST OUTDOOR HORROR STORY EVER WRITTEN "CROOKED TREE" RUNS A CLOSE SECOND.

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Smokey the Bear will eat you

I got this gem of a horror tale on a whim at a local used bookstore. Grabbed by the nutso cover art I sat down to read an amazingly effective tale of Indian legends and supernatural terror brought vividly to life by Robert Charles Wilson. This gory thriller doesn't pull any punches and it has an insane vibe with some serious cult potential. With instances of terror and trauma that are just shy of brilliant this book deserves a reprint. I found myself actually flinching at details and cringing at circumstances and to make me do that is no small feat. This is one of those books that makes me wish I was a film producer, it's startling imagery and well drawn characters just scream MOVIE! Most people just don't understand how much damage a bear can do to a human body but Mr. Wilson sure does.

If you can find this book read it, it's worth seeking out. Especially if you live near bear country.

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A Favorite Book

As a family from Michigan - we have all loved this book and passed it around to each other for years. I had been unable to find an extra copy of this until I went on Amazon.com and found a used copy. The story is exciting, scary and very authentic. This book will go into the library at our family's cabin in the north woods of Michigan. We LOVE it. The book looks almost new, the quality and price were fantastic.

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A gripping horror tale that deftly mixes Indian lore with suspense amid a northern Michigan setting

"An intelligent horror story with skin-crawling entertainment. Crooked Tree is one of the rare books that uses Indian lore with intelligence and respect. The result is an unusual thriller whose supernatural roots are native witchcraft and the werewolf-like concept of 'the Grizzly Woman'."
---Denver Post

"An intense, meticulously researched thriller that handles Native American beliefs with both suspense and dignity."
---New York Times

"It makes your hair stand on end. A cross between Jaws and The Exorcist."
---Liz Smith, New York Newsday

"Crooked Tree is a story of considerable suspense and plentiful action. The author does a professional job of building a suspension bridge for disbelief."
---Boston Globe

"Crooked Tree is flat-out terrific. Well-crafted with lush descriptions of Michigan's north country, this book will send chills down your spine as it builds suspense upon suspense."
---Detroit Free Press

"Crooked Tree is a well-conceived thriller, intelligently crafted. It was a book that I could not put down."
---James Kirkwood, playwright, A Chorus Line

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