the supernatural enhancements by edgar cantero

It is a difficult task to try to meld the poetic dread of Lovecraft with the pacing demands of a modern novel, but Mr. My final note on the book is also perhaps the most important: Edgar Cantero writes great prose. And though there are cryptograms, ciphers, and puzzles.all of them are entirely optional, and most are solved for you by the narrators. whereas The Supernatural Enhancements asks only that you keep reading, and has about as many visual elements/illustrations as Nos4a2. House of Leaves is more of a serious-minded work, firstly, and secondly it requires you to rotate and twist the book, to read things in mirrors, etc. Many reviewers have related the delivery to that of House of Leaves, but I wouldn't make that comparison per se. At first this comes off as a little 'gimmicky,' but after a couple pages I stopped noticing entirely. throwing out usual narrative delivery for other modes.

Rarely do I worry for characters in fictional works, which has proven utilitarian in the current climate of literature and television, in which even seemingly essential characters are pruned regularly.but these guys had me tensely clutching the book, white-knuckled, holding my breath and sending out a silent plea to the author 'no! Please don't!' which I consider a tremendous statement to their strengths.Īll of this is delivered through diary entries, letters, security camera feeds, a home video camera, excerpts of magazine articles, faxes, etc. Niamh is an energetic, frenetic partner who, though mute, has rather a lot to say.

The prime narrator, A., is a curious, studious gent with a smirking sense of humor who is one of the more lovable narrators I've read in some time. It all makes sense at the end.īut the plot isn't the best reason to read the book. Everything in the plot supports everything else by the turning of the last page, you'll realize that none of it was accidental and all of it was necessary. There's a number of plot threads and interesting asides woven into the tapestry of the novel, but somehow they never seem to confuse each other or run amok, instead falling into a balance and clarity that many authors would struggle to achieve. It's a book about dreams and visions and pseudo-science and murder most foul, and it takes place inside a haunted house.

If you feel the need to continue reading my opinions and insights, by all means do, but I actually recommend leaving now and just picking up a copy. The Supernatural Enhancements, by Edgar Cantero, is charming, creepy, thrilling, and amazingly well-crafted. This book was in my top 5 list before I even finished reading it. (Originally a Starred Review: 5 out of 5 stars)

The supernatural enhancements by edgar cantero