Possession is the Game Which Turned Ugly.

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	• Possession Ann Rule Pocket, 1997 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 23 reviews view larger image
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Possession is the Game Which Turned Ugly.

After writing many non-fiction, true life stories, Ann Rule's first novel is as scary as any of the real crimes. It is a tale of "psychological suspense" coupled with crossed lovers stranded out in the wilderness of the Cascade mountains in Washinton state. Robert James Waller sings about the Cascades in the song, 'Wabash Cannonball' in his CD, 'The Ballads of Madison County," a marvelous cowboy-singing rendition of ballads and some standards. I loved 'Golden Apples of the Sun' narration of the poem 'The Song of Wandering Aengus' by W. B. Keats. No one could do these songs justice, as Waller is not only a marvelous novelist, he is a great roadhouse singer.

Joanne is stranded after a disastrous camping trip with her husband, Danny, who is lost in the savage wilderness. A tall stranger who said they he is just another camper persuades her to accompany him out of the forest. He seems to know all the dangers there too well and asks her to trust him totally and he would get her to civilization. Without him, she has no chance to survive on her own, but her future with him is as unpredictable as the lowering clouds that envelop the mountain. Shades of Stephen King's DELORES. She will be his hostage, for for what reason.

This books is an "exploration of the dark side of human behavior." Possession is something we all do to a certain degree. We possess things, pets, autos, (possessions), but not people. We can become obsessed with people, even those we don't know. I have such a person in my life right now and, believe me, it is not pleasant to be pursued by someone of unknown origins and appearance. Only on the internet is this possible. Obsession is as bad as possession. That is by the devil.

Some of the Ann Rule true-crime volumes I have read include YOU BELONG TO ME, IN THE NAME OF LOVE, LAST DANCE, LAST CHANCE, and A RAGE TO KILL among others. She is the master at this genre, but this novel shows promise to be a good storyteller based on some truth. Waller's successful BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY was based on truth, but he would not tell me which parts were true and which not. He has out a new one -- look for it!

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Haven't even read it yet BUT

For the people that say it's too strange to be true - it's a true story - it really happened but at the time no one was giving her the permission to release it. I have a hard time believing anything Ann writes as anything less than 5 star - I will review when I get it later....

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RULE Simply .........RULES

Ann shows she Rules in novels as well as true crime! While the book is a novel, it is based on a true story. I can't wait till the sequel comes out.

Disturbing & Chilling, Yet Provocative...

After just finishing this book & reading the last page, I thought, "Wait, there's got to be more!" Ann Rule is an extremely talented author...keeping the reader enthralled with her brilliant true-to-life but fiction piece of work. I could hardly put it down - I even had to take it work and read it on breaks and lunches. I know there is a rumor that she is in the process of doing a sequel to this book and I personally can't wait!

Joanne & Danny have no idea what lies ahead of them for their future as they are starting out their life together... and then came, Duane. Sam is an perplexing and important character that really completes the story. There is violence but what crime book doesn't? I suppose a few, but not many. If you haven't read this book, it is NOT for the weak of heart, but definitely worth the time to read.

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