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by Tom Pawlik

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Release: April


People are missing, Jack Kendrick, ayear old anthropologist, is searching for his father, Elina Gutierrez, on administrative leave from LAPD, is searching for her cousin, But missing persons are only the tip of the iceberg in this suspenseful tale of supernatural evil,

Jack Kendrick's last memory of his father was when he was nine years old, His father, an anthropologist at the University of Chicago, was leaving to go out West to research a legend of an ancient subterranean civilization.
His father never returned. Upon graduating with a degree in anthropology, Jack enlists the help of his friend Rudy to go out West to look for answers regarding his father's disappearance.
Elina Gutierrez, on leave from LAPD for shooting an innocent man while chasing a suspect, has come to Wyoming to search for her missing cousin.
Javier was last seen entering a white van whose driver promised work in Las Vegas, Elina has tracked the van to Beckon, Wyoming, George has brought his wife Miriam to Beckon, hoping for a medical miracle, Their paths converge in a place of unspeakable horror,

Because I don't believe in ruining books for other readers with "spoiler alerts", I won't discuss the plot any further, Suffice it to say that is a gripping horror story that will hold the reader's interest right up until the last page, Having been an avid reader my entire life, I am admittedly a picky reviewer, I do not give compliments lightly, But after reading this novel, I can truthfully say that Tom Pawlik is on the level of Ted Dekker and Stephen King, Authors such as Pawlik and Dekker are giving long overdue credibility to the genre of Christian fiction,

If using the familiarstar rating, this novel would definitely deserve at least a,

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The Story. Jack Kendrick wants to find out what happened to his missing archaeologist father so that he can rehabilitate his legacy, He finds a clue pointing to his dads last known destination, an Indian reservation in Wyoming, He talks his best friend Rudy into a road trip and heads west, They learn helpful information from an Indian legend and follow a guide into a cave that leads to a system of tunnels where they encounter horror and death.


Elina Gutierrez is a suspended LAPD cop, When she learns that her cousin is missing, she determines to do whatever it takes to find him, She knows she shouldnt, but she sets up a oneofficer stakeout and follows a van transporting immigrant workers to supposed outofstate jobs, But rather than going to Nevada as theyd been told, the van leads her into Wyoming,

George Wilcox is at his wits end because his beloved wife is dying a horrible deathfirst losing her memories and her very personality.
When hes contacted by someone in Wyoming promising him a cure, he eagerlythough not without some skepticismpacks Miriam into the car and drives north.
To the town of Beckon,

Yes, all three of these story threads weave together in the little backwater town whose nearest neighbors are the Nwatu, the people of legend.
Something deadly is going on in Beckon, Or is it something miraculous

Strengths, Author Tom Pawlik is an outstanding writer, His descriptions are vivid, his story concept unique, Hes organized the book into four distinct sections, from three different points of view and in reverse chronological order, Its not your everyday kind of book!

Mr, Pawlik has also created believable characters, each with a specific need that drives them to act, This in turn creates tension and pushes the story forward, Add in danger and suspense and the story becomes gripping,

The story raises significant questionsones I believe to be key in our presentday culture, Central is the matter of the value of life, Are there any “throw away” people

In my mind, this issue of necessity includes life in the womb, Are these little lives less important than the big lives of those outside the womb Is it moral to sacrifice those little lives for the betterment of big lives

Mr.
Pawlik doesnt just raise questionshe gives faces, and storylines, to people on both sides, Suddenly the clearcut answers seem a little murkier,

At this point one of the characters who is a Christian steps up and does something that gives some answers for anyone thinking about the issues.
Note, this character does not preach a sermon or even argue the points, She simply does something consistent with the Bible without saying thats what shes doing,

Which actually brings me to the next part of the review,

Weaknesses. In many ways, the act of nobility I referred to in the last section would have been perfect as part of the climax, But the story continued for some time after this pivotal event, From my perspective, the big question was answeredwhose worldview would win out The events after that point, then, didnt carry the same significance, I didnt think.
They were a bit of fluff, if you can call horrific events “fluff, ”

The other area of weakness is one I share as a writernot presenting characters in a way that allows readers to connect with them.
Of course Beckon is not a characterdriven novel, and readers were pulled along by the tension, the suspense, the conflict between good and evil even if they didnt feel particularly attached to the characters.
It was a thrill ride, an adventure, At times all you could do was hold on tight and see where you ended up,

But

Part of me thinks the story would be that much stronger if the reader cared more deeply for these people.
They seemed believable, surely.

They had real wants, serious dilemmas, emotional and spiritual crises to go along with the physical disasters they faced, Readers should have loved them, cheered them on, cared deeply about their choices, If we had, this book would have raced to the top of the Best Book lists, Im fairly confident,

Recommendation. Im not inclined to read thriller type books, but after having read Vanish, Mr, Pawliks Christy Award winning debut novel, I knew I would read whatever he wrote, Beckon did not dissuade me from that position, Yes, there were horrific events, but there was also hope and help and sacrifice,

I highly recommend Beckon to adults who love the creepy, the bonechilling, the fearinspiring, and to readers who want to consider the issues of life and immortality.
Its a good story filled with tension and intrigue and packaged in a unique structure that enhances the reading experience, First posted on my blog, sitelinkLegacy of a Writer,

Oh. My Word.

Okay, this book officially freaked me out!

Before I say anything else about this book, be forewarned that if you are squeamish about creepycrawlies like me! then this book is going to have an even bigger impact on you! Not in a bad way, mind youonly that youre probably going to pretty jumpy during the reading of Beckon.
I know I sure was! There is a hilarious story about my runin with a fly while reading this bookbut Ill forgo telling you, since this IS a review.
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I had no clue what I was getting into when I picked up Beckon, The synopsis was very vague and, really, all I knew was that it was a suspense which is why I decided to give it a try.
Boy, is it a suspense alright! It only took a few chapters for the plot to get very suspenseful, and the intense action only continues to mount throughout thispage book.


Tom Pawlik has really done a fabulous job on this story plot, A few times the writing felt more like telling then showing, but with all that action and suspense I barely noticed it, I will be honest and say I had my doubts about Beckon, I'd never read anything by Pawlik before and wasnt sure I would enjoy it, Boy, was I wrong!

While Beckon does require you to stretch your imagination a little, I dont think it is totally farfetched.
I mean, arent scientists discovering knew animals/species still today So, as I said, its not a very big stretch, Reminded me a bit of Ted Dekker and Frank Perettis books, I will certainly be keeping my eye out for more books by Pawlik in the future, This author has my attention!,