The Hollow
By:
Christopher Zaleski
Narrated
by: Anna Grace Conover
Length:
7 hrs and 38 mins
Unabridged
Release
date: 12-06-17
Language:
English
Publisher:
Christopher Zaleski
I thought this was a very interesting thriller built around
paranormal or supernatural based on psychic, crime and murder of one man and
his need for power. At first I though Mr. Fredericks was
after knowledge but it soon become clear he is a mad man who wants to control
people. The Hollow is a pretty fast pace with some action, danger that the
victims fine they can’t fight and are willing to do a mad mans bidding. There
are so many twists and turns you don’t know what to believe or who to trust.
The narrator does a pretty good job of
narration there are a few places where there is a small volume change it isn’t
when a break was taken it is more of emotion that is a little out of place. There
are a few places where a pause was taken a little too soon but not enough to
take away from the audio. Her character voices are pleasant as well as her
normal voice. A few of her voices are a little too close to her natural voice but
you know which character is talking. For the most part the character voices
flow easy and evenly throughout the audio. There was no background noise and I
could not tell if any breaks were taken. The music that was used fit the story
very well not to over powering, not to loud or to soft, it blended well with
the story. I thought the voices for the most part fit the characters. I always
knew who was talking and what they were feeling. Her emotions for the most part
were good I could feel how scared Carol was. I did enjoy her narration and feel
with a little time as she grows so will become more powerful and will exceed in
her deliverance.
First let’s go over what I didn’t care
for. I didn’t care for the way the story started out, sexual present right from
the start I thought took away from the beginning of the story. I feel it would
have been more powerful a little later on. I just didn’t care how some of the
first part was presented. The author
does a great job in showing what the hollow is but I would have liked a little
more information at the ending of it.
With that said shall we move on? The
author as a very unique writing style that really pulls the listener in taking
them on a journey of the unknown with new technology and the powers they may
bring. I really liked how things played out with Carol from her unknowing to
her feeling of being watch, her reaction is so natural. I had no trouble
feeling the fear she hold deep inside not only from the hollow but from those
that were suppose to love her and the people watching her. As her powers come
to light and start taking over the fear is real the control over her is frightening
as well as her need to learn how to control whatever it is. Her relationship
with Matthew is so free and easy, no lines but they grew up together so it is
natural they are very easy with each other. Even though the sexual tension was too
soon it slows easy. The unknown, the difference between bodies and the control
it has is natural as it would be with most teens trying things for the first
time. It is a pretty clean read the author bases the story over the hollow,
what it is and the control of not only it but of the people around her trying
to bring her in and take control. I loved watching her learn what the hollow is
and what all she could do with it. The murders, the how things unfolded
effected her very much. I had no trouble feeling the pain of what she was going
through, what she had done or those she loved when she found out they may have
played a big part in the things that are happening to her. Even I had my doubts
to the people around her. Oh there is no doubt from the start no one will like
Mr. Fredericks and as I learned more I wished I could do a few things to him he
did to others. The author does an outstanding job pulling the reader in giving
you a page turner. I just had to know what happen next that I had trouble
turning the audio off. The mystery and a
few surprise along with some action, the unknown, hurt, pain and sorrow awaits
you but also some smiles, pleasures and kindness. Nothing is as it seem, trust no
one but yourself. If it isn’t been twisted it will be and you will be saying
what the heck just happened. I totally enjoyed this and can’t wait to listen to
more work from this author.
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Summary
Teen prodigy Carol has always known
she was different from the other kids, but when her talents turn supernatural;
her life takes a disastrous turn.
Despite her over achievements, Carol
struggles with a neurosis she calls "The Hollow". Though she believes
the hollow is her private cross to bear, there is a sneaking suspicion that she
is being watched, studied from the shadows.
Fear sends her fleeing from her
childhood home, leaving behind her one true love, Matthew. Running is only a
distraction. The hollow continues to grow, and with it comes supernatural
abilities, and dangerous, uncontrollable impulses to use them. The ensuing
bloodshed sends her running back to Matthew.
There is someone watching Carol,
having her followed, recording all her actions, her words, her abilities. Mr.
Fredericks hungers for Carol's powers and will stop at nothing to get them.
Unbearable truth emerges; Carol
discovers she has been an experiment from birth. She must gain control of the
hollow before the doorways to darker paths open. It's time for Carol to rise
above her fears and reclaim her life once and for all.
©2017 Christopher Zaleski (P)2017
Anna Grace Conover and Christopher Zaleski
