Janus Complex – my review
What, Amazon won’t let me give six stars? Okay, five stars
it is. An engaging book of fiction, I have read in a long time. Some Americans
might find the local Scottish And British slang of the 1960’s difficult to
understand but I found reading around it, I caught the meaning and could follow
the story with little difficulty buy the end of the book, I was on top of it
with ease. A well-written action
adventure that grabs you as the story unfolds both in twenty-one year old Jaime
Raeborn’s life and his loves. The author’s descriptions are just enough that
you will feel like you are right there next to Jaime, feeling what he feels,
seeing what he sees. Tasting his bittersweet life while he struggles through
it. The sex scenes are very appropriately placed and descriptive enough to place
you in the middle of the action. Even though there are several sex scenes they
do not dominate the action in the troubled young man’s life. Struggling to
become a man, his life is filled with heartache, sorrow and pain. I won’t go to
far in-depth but will say this book will take hold of you and make you stay up
late at night to find out what happens next. I purchased this almost a year ago
and kept skipping over it doing reviews of other books. Now, I wonder what
other gems I have in my queue that I should be reading and reviewing.
Back to the
story, I am posting the opening scene for your enjoyment and a sample of this
book.
Tuesday 31 October
1967 – Glasgow
It was a great day for a funeral, if
you can use words like “great” and “funeral” in the same sentence, Jamie
Raeburn reflected gloomily. A dense pall of smoke and dust rising from the
demolition of the old Saracen Foundry hung in the damp morning air, clinging to
clothes and staining buildings. When it was absorbed into the moist autumn air it
became almost viscous, filling nostrils and coating tongues. It was so thick
you could taste it ! And it was raining… again! But when did it ever do
anything else in this God forsaken city, Jamie asked himself? He felt
disconsolate and miserable and wished he could be somewhere else, anywhere
else, with the events of the last year erased from his memory, like chalk marks
on a pavement washed away by rain. The early morning mist that had drifted like
a protective ghost around him and had penetrated into every nook and cranny of
the city was lifting at last…
A small
crowd had gathered, shuffling about on the pavement outside the close, and
Jamie felt uncomfortable with the eyes of this throng on him. He still blamed
himself for Jack Connolly's death, even though he knew that doing so was
irrational, and he still imagined accusation in every sideways glance. You’re
just being paranoid he told himself angrily for the umpteenth time.
Gibson, Graeme (2013-11-17). The Janus Complex (Dark
Secrets) (Kindle Locations 85-87). .
Kindle Edition.
Gibson, Graeme (2013-11-17). The Janus Complex (Dark
Secrets) (Kindle Locations 74-81). .
Kindle Edition.
If you haven’t read or know a friend that reads a lot, especially this type of book, I highly recommend it. I
loved the story so well, here is a link to pick up your Kindle copy.
http://www.amazon.com/Janus-Complex-Dark-Secrets-Book-ebook/dp/B00E9TO8CO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1417976844&sr=1-1&keywords=Janus+Complex
Sorry I don't have a UK link for this book but I am sure someone can add it in the comments.
Have a great day reading this book, it is a long book so unless you are a speed reader, it will take you some time to read. It is well worth the time, enjoy, I did!
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