Heretofore: Unknown
By paranominal
Published: December 10, 2009
Tagged with: Aggressive Animal, Beast, Cryptozoologist, Dangerous Place, Double Rows, Family Mausoleum, Fur, Honey Island Swamp, Kodiak, Louisiana, Necropsy, Product Description, Sharp Teeth, Swamp Monster, Voodoo Priestess
I like a horror story, really like a horror story, and Lee not only serves up a tension filled, scary read, but somehow he sneaks in a bit of voodoo, some hoodoo, a monster based on myth or maybe fact, because by the time you’re halfway through the story you will believe.
Then you’ll start looking over your shoulder as George Kodiak wanders from one gut wrenching situation into another. Kodiak keeps coming back for more, he’s a hero for our times and each of Lee’s books is better than the last. I for one cannot wait for the next.
By the way, after I read the manuscript this is what I wrote.
“If you haven’t read Lee Murphy yet, you’re in for a pleasant and chilling surprise. HERETOFORE UNKNOWN takes horror and cryptofiction to a whole ‘nother level. A masterpiece of crypto-horror fiction. It chilled me to the bone.”
It’s been a long time since I wrote that and a long time since I read that early draft, long enough so that when I picked up the book yesterday I thought I could approach it fresh, but not so, because some of the characters and situations just stayed with me, a few words into a scene and it all came rushing back. The book is substantially the same as that manuscript, more polished to be be sure, but the gripping story is the same, the characters real as life, the writing and tone of voice first rate. What I said back then goes double now. This is a good book, one you won’t want to miss.
PS. I don’t know exactly just what hoodoo is, but it sure as heck sounds good coming after voodoo.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is, so far, the best book in the series. Murphy really hit his stride with this one, the action is non-stop and the characters really come into their own. A+! Can’t wait til the next one comes out.
Rating: 5 / 5
Another great read from Lee Murphy. Murphy weaves a tale of mystery, action, voodoo, and monsters amidst the Spanish moss-laden cypress trees of Southern Louisiana. Lots of fun and recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
Cryptozoology and adventure fans – it was worth the wait! I was hooked after the first book (Where Legends Roam) and enjoyed the second one (Naitaka) even more. I couldn’t wait for the third novel.
Well Kodiak is back and this latest installement is even darker than the previous ones. Once again Mr. Murphy integrates fascinating facts about an unknown creature with fast paced action. The honey Island Swanp monster comes across as malicious and extremely dangerous. Yet it is not the only danger Kodiak faces this time. The Louisianna swamps are the background for this latest adventure and the voodoo elements add a new creepy dimension. I highly recomment this book to all adventure fans. The only question is: when is the next book coming out and what will the next creature be? Ah the cruel wait…
Rating: 5 / 5
I can only compare Lee’s latest cryptonovel to a roller coaster ride of pure horror, driven with the help of my hero, George Kodiak, a Korean war veteran who is even older than I am, but with a great deal more stamina to fight these fearsome creatures. I can only hope that Lee won’t be so slothful in getting his next novel out, although this one will be a hard act to follow, for sure. Everyone assumed (almost) that this loathesome creature was either an ill-tempered Bigfoot or Godzilla on crack, or a combination thereof, but he’s worse than either, and for those who don’t know, just wait for the surprise!
Now as for you, Lee, don’t rest on your laurels by being slothful. Rather, get busy on your next cryptothriller.
Has anyone seen Lee’s magnificent artistic talent? Go to his web site and get a breathtaking surprise. The painting on the cover looks like Mondrian’s “Red Tree”, for one. And many thanks, Lee, for mentioning me in your acknowledgments for badgering you for several years not to be so slothful!
Rating: 5 / 5