Grace's Reviews > Bleak History

If you're into government conspiracy thrillers, then this might be up your alley. I just didn't find it so alluring.

I've never really been into occult/demon stuff, and while there's no hit-you-over-the-head theology involved, there's also no specificity or motive. Just evil things that do evil stuff, which I don't find compelling. Suspense factor was very good; despite not being very interested in the storyline, the action moved fast enough that I stuck with it. The physical descriptions were good, and Shirley can write one hell of a creepy individual when he wants to. Little things. Shiver.

I can't shake the feeling that this is an ideal book for young men, but there's not that much in it for other audiences. Brooding antihero v. government conspiracy, coupled with black-and-white forces and under-written female characters... I probably won't pick up one of his books again.