Here are excerpts from some early reviews of Out of Eden:
A family vacation goes asunder amid notes of Deliverance, religious delusions and frighteningly plausible violence….It’s the inexplicability of cruelty that makes this horrifying page-turner so effective. A compelling portrayal of inevitable, realistic violence and evil personified. —Kirkus Reviews
As for Out of Eden, I don’t know if one can say he liked a book about evil so I’ll say I admire it, instead. [Peter Johnson has] done a superb job of conveying the inexplicable nature of evil, reinforcing it by the sections that take the reader into Leopold’s head. … The sense of foreboding is palpable; Leopold and Abraham are two scary dudes! …Heartstopping but deeply satisfying. —Michael Cart, author of From Realism to Romance: 50 Years of Growth and Change in Young Adult Literature
Johnson explores the human capacity for evil in this story of a family being stalked by a coldblooded murderer named Leopold, and his accomplice, Abraham. …[A]and his unwillingness to provide simple answers for Leopold’s actions leaves readers to contemplate the horror of meaningless violence. —Publishers Weekly
Fast-moving, suspenseful…. Breezy dialogue, vivid characters, and the rugged White Mountain landscape add compelling realism to this sinister tale. —School Library Journal.
Pete what time will you be at chs april 23? Thank you stasho