The Many The cult psychological thriller eBook Nathan Field
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"A thoroughly unnerving experience...The final line of dialogue will surely give readers jitters." – Kirkus Reviews
Karl notices something odd about his sister the morning after a blind date. A coldness in her manner; nothing anyone else would notice. Suspicious, he confronts her about the date but she turns nasty, accusing him of taking a perverse interest in her sex life.
When he next sees her, months later, she seems back to normal, until a harmless comment provokes a sudden, violent response. As her mental state fluctuates, Karl seeks out the man she dated just before her personality began to change, convinced she is suppressing a painful memory from that night. But what he discovers is something far more sinister, and pervasive, than he'd ever imagined.
Strictly for adult readers, THE MANY is the first book of a trilogy that explores the dark side of the world we live in, and sheds light on a shadowy evil that is both disturbing and eerily familiar.
THE SEQUEL, ANCESTRAL (THE MANY #2), IS OUT NOW
The Many The cult psychological thriller eBook Nathan Field
Oh, I'm wishy washy in this rating. I'm somewhere between 3.5 and 4. This one sucked me in. I was completely invested. It got really creepy and I was totally loving it but then something happened. The last 4th just flopped a little. I still managed a WTF and a well I didn't expect that but it was the kind of didn't expect that moment that detracts from the rest. I wish this would have kept more of the sci fi aspects in it but sadly it just didn't go that way completely. Anyway, still a good read and I look forward to book 2.Product details
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The Many The cult psychological thriller eBook Nathan Field Reviews
2.5/5 stars
This is another depressing case of a 5 star story being horribly marred by 1 star editing…or lack of editing, period. In fact, I’d be shocked to learn that Mr. Field even bothered to reread his initial draft before publishing and I’d bet money it never saw an editor. I’d have given this 2 stars AT THE MOST if the story itself wasn’t so good.
Why am I being so harsh on the technicalities, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you.
If you’ve ever read my other reviews, you know I’m a stickler for good editing, especially from indie authors. If you want to compete with someone who has a publishing house behind them, at the bare minimum, you need to have your work professionally edited. God, at this point, I’d settle for knowing you reread your manuscript and ran the spell check. In the specific case of “The Many”, I don’t think there’s a single chapter without typos. And some of them were doozies. In Part 1, Chapter 7, Mr. Field repeated several paragraphs (about not being able to save Stacey’s job). Not just a paraphrase, but word for word. This happens at other times later on, though it was usually just a sentence. There’s also the usual garbage; missing words (usually articles but not always), incorrect word choice (“slither of teeth” when I think the author meant “sliver of teeth”), weird/incorrect tense (“pulling opening the kitchen door”). Those are the kind of things that once I start seeing them, I can’t/won’t ignore them. I’m willing to overlook a few, but not this many.
Mr. Field also seemed to have trouble keeping track of his details. At one point, Karl was referred to as Luke and Rebecca’s boyfriend was given two different names. At the restaurant, Dawn arrived AFTER Adam, yet somehow she saw the light in the valet’s eyes when he took the keys to Adam’s jag. I’m not buying it. Yes, these were fairly minor on their own, but when such sloppiness is an established pattern, they’re noticeable. Noticeable and annoying.
Now, at its core, the story of “The Many” was solid. It’s creative, unique, and fast-paced from beginning to end, without suffering from the dreaded mid-point slump. There was enough suspense and intrigue to keep me turning the pages to find out what would happen to Karl and Dawn, even when they were being teenager-y (they are teenagers, so this is to be expected). There were even a few scenes that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up and I had to turn on the bedside light to make sure no one was peeking at me from the closet. Karl and Dawn were well-developed and relatable characters, and the trauma they suffer hits the reader in a visceral way. Their fear, anger, determination…all of it is completely understandable and well-written. Even Maxine and Adam, as come-and-go as their appearances might’ve been, were developed enough that they were easy to hate. In the creativity department, this book is without doubt a 4, maybe even 5-star story.
Bottom line If you’re the kind of reader who can overlook a plethora of typos, mistakes, and inconsistent details and just enjoy the spirit of the story, then this is a great book. It was spine-chilling, heart-pounding, and all the other creepy things a psychological thriller should be. The bones are solid but the execution was just dismally sloppy. For the love of all you hold dear, Mr. Field, edit this and release a new edition so future readers can appreciate the true beauty of “The Many”.
Stacey has a blind date with a man she met through a dating service. The date seems to go well until he starts to take her to his home. What she sees scares her. Arriving home the next afternoon, her brother, Karl, notices a big change in her. When he sees her months later, she seems like herself, but then something sets her off and she turns murderous.
Dawn’s mother, Isobel, is a lesbian. Isobel has a blind date with Maxine, a woman she met through a dating service. Maxine talks her into going home with her … but Isobel sees something that scares her. Isobel has changed and no one seems to notice except Dawn.
What happens to these women is beyond comprehension. And it’s only the beginning.
Karl and Dawn start investigating along parallel lines, involving a detective and a private detective. Both of these men have an agenda and one of them is afraid that other law enforcement types are involved. But it is much, much worse than that.
While the reader may have their own suspicions about what is happening, the author did a good job in releasing information bit by bit … guaranteed to keep you turning pages.
The ending was not what I expected. With that being said, although you do know the who, what, when, where and why of the story, it wasn’t quite enough. More details on the who and what, especially, would have made this a sensational book. There is no cliff-hanger (thank goodness), but there is definitely room for a follow-up book.
Many thanks to the author / Silvermac Publishing / Netgalley who provided a digital copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
I was interested in the cult idea of this book and as I was reading it was fun to know where they were since I knew some of the landmarks in Oregon that the author was mentioning.
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The basic plot of the book was good and I was enjoying it enough most of the way through, despite the grammatical errors that would take me out of the book. Here is my biggest problem and why I marked it as 2 stars instead of 3 the cult focuses on drugging and raping girls in order to breed and have babies. Why do so many cultish stories have to involve rape? And why did he have to explain it in such a weird way?
Read this one in about a week. Fast paced. The plot moves quickly and keeps your interest till then end. I'll definitely check out more from this author.
I was tempted to stop reading after the first couple pages, because the writing seemed weak or amateurish. However, I'm glad I stuck it out, as it morphed into a highly suspenseful and engaging read. I'm looking forward to the next installment!
This was an impressive page turner that was hard to put down. Yes there were a couple of editing errors but for sheer entertainment the story overwhelmed that minor criticism. I think there is a strong case for a sequel to take this storyline into a new phase.
The author really knows how to build suspense and keep you engaged - much more than most of the popular thriller writers of the day.
Lets hope there is more from this author in the pipeline.
Oh, I'm wishy washy in this rating. I'm somewhere between 3.5 and 4. This one sucked me in. I was completely invested. It got really creepy and I was totally loving it but then something happened. The last 4th just flopped a little. I still managed a WTF and a well I didn't expect that but it was the kind of didn't expect that moment that detracts from the rest. I wish this would have kept more of the sci fi aspects in it but sadly it just didn't go that way completely. Anyway, still a good read and I look forward to book 2.
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