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A clerk tries to save an accused witch in a very grimy, grisly tale of Colonial America.
Simon and Schuster, 2002, 816 pages
( Freaks, injuns, witch-burnings, and horse-buggery )
Verdict: Robert McCammon is not a fantastic writer — he drops the perverse and the implausible all over the place, and his prose borders on purplish at times. But like Swan Song, his big, fat post-apocalyptic novel, Speaks the Nightbird is a big, fat, entertaining book with lots of story, and a good read for fans of slightly schlocky historical fiction.
Also by Robert McCammon: My review of Swan Song.
My complete list of book reviews.
Simon and Schuster, 2002, 816 pages
The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies - and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Issac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. Believing in Rachel's innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal....
( Freaks, injuns, witch-burnings, and horse-buggery )
Verdict: Robert McCammon is not a fantastic writer — he drops the perverse and the implausible all over the place, and his prose borders on purplish at times. But like Swan Song, his big, fat post-apocalyptic novel, Speaks the Nightbird is a big, fat, entertaining book with lots of story, and a good read for fans of slightly schlocky historical fiction.
Also by Robert McCammon: My review of Swan Song.
My complete list of book reviews.
