The Donors
by Jeffrey Wilson
ISBN: 9781936564460
Published June 29, 2012 by JournalStone
Available Format: Hardcover, Paperback, ebook
My Rating: ★★★★★
Publisher's Synopsis:
An evil force is at work at the hospital where Nathan is recovering from
injuries he received at the hands of his mom’s abusive ex-boyfriend. Demonic
looking men with pale faces and glowing eyes lurk in the shadows, and it
appears that someone is harvesting skin and organs from living donors against
their will.
In his dreams, Nathan can see these demons in their true
form—evil creatures who feed on the fear and hatred they help create in their
victims. Nathan’s only ally is the doctor who cares for him. Bound together by
their common legacy, they alone seem to share the ability to see the demons for
what they are.
Together they must find a way to stop these creatures before
their own loved ones become the next victims and the demons destroy them—and
much more.
The Donors takes
you on a bit of a horrific emotional roller coaster. First, you are outraged at
the treatment of poor little Nathan, and maybe you can see the justice of what
happens to his assailant. But, are these mysterious men overstepping the bounds
of morality for personal gain? That's something you have to find out as you
read along.
There is a great balance in this novel of gruesome horror, suspense,
mystery, and even a little love. Jeff certainly knows how to mix everything
just right while truly bringing the characters and story to life. I was
definitely invested in the lives of Jason and Nathan the entire time. I related
closely to Nathan, since I have children about his age. I couldn't imagine one
of them having to face the real life and "dream life" horrors that he
overcame. I really love how the dream world was mixed with and connected to the
real world.
I was left with some questions, though. What exactly were
those bad guys? And where did Nathan and Jason's power come from? Who was the
other that was speaking to them? And how did they explain the miraculous
aftermath of his battle against the bad guys? I can certainly see how a few
things could have been fleshed out a little more and perhaps the story could
have been taken a bit further to include some explanation.
Overall, another great novel by Jeff Wilson! I definitely recommend giving it a try.
