The Kraken of Cape Madre

u201cThe Kraken of Cape Madre by J.P. Barnett is the second book in the Lorestalker series; however, you donu2019t necessarily need to know what happened in the first book to fully understand and appreciate book 2! As I found this one so interesting though, Iu2019ll soon catch up on book 1, so Iu2019d recommend to others to read the series in the right order u2013 you wonu2019t regret it, Iu2019m sure. I enjoyed Miriamu2019s story and how it all came together. It was an intriguing tale that explained a myth in a rather unusual and interesting way (not going to spoil it here, obviously!). There was a good number of characters involved; enough to have some variety, but not too many to confuse the reader. I enjoyed how the characters interacted with each other, and how a cop kind of turned a blind eye to some of Miriamu2019s methods because he knew she was the only chance to get the u201cproblemu201d solved. It was an exciting read, and as Iu2019m not a fan of creepy sea-creatures, it was indeed a proper horror novel to me. Novels like this make me feel validated about my hesitance to step into the sea! You never know what lurks out there.u201d

u201cThis book flew by while I was reading because of its intense page-turning quality. Author J. P. Barnett weaves an interesting narrative which balances information reveals with plot twists very well, giving us a fast-paced plot that also has a lot to take in and digest along the way. The monsters, myths and historical aspects which Miriam uncovers are the hallmarks of any great seafaring adventure, adding lots of atmosphere as the darkness and tension of the tale builds up. Along the way, the real power of the horror novel kicks in more and more, and what might seem like a slow burner soon becomes an inferno of action, terror and frightening realities revealed. Overall, The Kraken of Cape Madre is an excellent addition to the horror genre: a read not to be missed.u201d

u201cThe Kraken of Cape Madre is a fast-paced and action-packed journey into the realm of the impossible that will thrill anyone whou2019s ever hoped that the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot are really out there, and maybe even dreamed that they might see them someday. Iu2019ll readily admit to having a weakness for reports of such sightings and regularly pore over news sites after major storms at sea just in case someone discovered any strange creatures that were beached in the process. Miriam is an awesome character and the consummate cryptid hunter. Sheu2019s strong, resilient and intelligent, and Iu2019m hoping one day to also see Miriam Brooks as the star of movies based on the Lorestalker series. Barnettu2019s characters are marvelous; theyu2019re well defined, multifaceted and credible. His plot is suspenseful and his story is impossible to put down. This book stands on its own as the author gives just enough background from Book 1, while refraining from spoilers to allow the books to be read out of order. I quickly came to love Cape Madre and appreciated how well the author made that little beach town feel real. The Kraken of Cape Madre: Lorestalker #2 is most highly recommended.u201d