There is the eccentric aunt Hermione was grappling the most with the passing of Queenie yet for all the wrong reasons. We get a firsthand glimpse at the crumbling marriage of Derek and Alison and each of the obstacles the couple encounters. Suffice to say, the exact opposite occurs where The Influence is concerned. Predominant concern is that too much simultaneous action distracts from the movement of the central story. Of course, there are a number of subplots within the main tale. This author subtly reminds his audience of precisely this, time and again. Imagination is a powerful and sacred thing. Campbell manages to create the scene as though the two were setting sail among the seven seas. As jaded adults we take the experience for granted, even mundane or ordinary. Without indulging in too many plot spoilers, a journey with Vicky and Rowan, two eleven-year-old girls is launched to visit Rowan’s mother at the hospital where she works.
A sense of revitalized adventure is homed in placing the reading audience at the nexus of all sensory action. We get a virtual sense of each breath-taking experience, as it was our unhampered own. Rowan, the main character is depicted with innocence, awe and wonder.
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As the reading audience you know full well the storyteller is getting every bit as much of a kick out of toying with your anticipation as you are envisioning the foray. Each word more enthralling than the next. The author’s prose is comparable to an uncle telling a captivating tale over a glass of brandy by the fire. While I’ve embarked upon many other endeavors with Campbell at the helm since then, I was beyond elated to tear into the pages of The Influence. A journey to only be taken sporadically, knowing full well, one would never return the same ever again. At the same time, I found this caliber of writing was one to charter the waters on special voyages. I remember the story rendering me spellbound and frankly provoked a lengthy bout of insomnia and sleeping with the lights on as a pre-adolescent boy. I distinctly recall when I had the pleasure of first encountering the efforts of this author through Hungry Moon circa 1986. From Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, Anne Rice, the list goes on and on. After all what could one possibly say about a master’s work that hasn’t already been said before? With over thirty novels and hundreds of short stories over his decorated career, Campbell has been a major influence on many commercial authors of today. I must confess when I was delegated the task of reviewing The Influence by Ramsey Campbell, I was a little more than intimidated. But is Vicky’s allegiance purely amicable or is there something far more sinister at play? Not long after she’s laid to rest a mysterious stranger named Vicky befriends young Rowan. One of her final wishes was to be buried with a cherished locket containing a sample of her granddaughter Rowan’s hair. Three generations reside within the household while the eldest, Queenie lay upon her deathbed. They have their fare share of trials and tribulations as we all do. Looking back, the author comments on the operation's legacy: what happened after, how it changed - and continues to impact - him and his life.Is spiritual retirement still relevant today? Or is it just nostalgia for a simpler, more meaningful lifestyle? Why does technological empowerment threaten our sense of purpose? Many intriguing questions are raised as we read of one man's struggle to shape a simple, significant lifestyle routine from the chaos of normality.The Faraday’s aren’t entirely unlike any other contemporary family. Looking forward, the book offers practical advice for anyone wanting to attempt this notorious operation themselves. The challenge was to adapt the ritual to twentieth century conditions, and The Abramelin Diaries is his record of the struggle and the outcome. Although the instructions may seem quite simple, few have managed to complete the operation - even the highly experienced occultist Aleister Crowley failed to do so.Over a six-month period in 1977, Ramsey Dukes attempted this Abramelin operation. The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage is a 15th-century grimoire, or book of magic, that includes instructions on how an individual can make contact with their Holy Guardian Angel.
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