Since I’ve just set up this blog, I’m going to post links to a couple of reviews that have been released about ‘The Unclaimed’ and ‘Sleeper’ over the last few months.
Horrorscope reviews ‘The Unclaimed’: ‘Luke C Jackson’s debut novel is a disturbing dark horror/thriller written in the guise of a Scooby Do style mystery … The Unclaimed opens with all the elements of a friendly, coming of age teen drama, exploring themes such as friendship, marital breakdown and first love as Andy and Jenna attempt to fit into the town. The tone then slides into a mystery with the apparition of the ghost before a dark twist sends the story spiralling into the suspense horror genre.’ Intrigued? Check out the rest of the review here.
Horrorscope reviews ‘Summer’s End’: ‘Adolescent fiction is a tough market to crack. With a plethora of media on offer including video games, movies and the internet – literature is often overlooked for faster, newer mediums. Unlike adults, teenagers don’t have as much patience with a story and are far more direct in their appraisal. If they do decide to read, the book had better hook them fast, be genuine in its representation of teenage life and keep them engrossed until the end. It’s a tough ask, but one that Melbourne author and high school English teacher Luke C Jackson has managed to pull off.’ This is a highly complimentary review, and one I’m very proud of. Check it out by clicking here.
A school student reviews ‘Summer’s End’: One of the most pleasing things for an author is to receive positive feedback from their target demographic, in my case teenagers. I was delighted to read this review of ‘Summer’s End’ by a Melbourne schoolgirl named Emily: ‘Why did Principal Scotch disappear so suddenly? Why are the residents of Summer’s End acting so strangely? Summer’s End is the second book by Luke C Jackson, though it is the first that I have read. In fact, I picked up Summer’s End and read the whole thing within a single day. I couldn’t put it down! I am not much of a reader – I usually spend my time looking at magazines – but Summer’s End really got me hooked …’ Want to know why? Read the review by clicking here.
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