Rendezvous Rock

Rickey Bray
Robert D. Reed Publishers (2009)
ISBN 9781934759257
Reviewed by Victoria Gonzales for Reader Views (7/09)


The initial chapters of this novel are blissfully illusory; what begins as a slightly complicated, silly love story, twists into an exciting apocalyptic epic very quickly.  The author weaves together many diverse characters into a complex, but understandable tale.  A prophecy is made that a child will be born who will bring the human race to a new era, but this child has many enemies.  One moonlit night, young lovers promise themselves to each other, binding their love, but one is unaware of what this promise will mean, and how long they will have to wait to be with each other again.  They both seem to be up to the task and their story continues with romance, drama, action, adventure, and mystery.  There is a little bit of everything in this intelligent book, it is very interesting to see how it unfolds.  The main characters, Eric and Susan, are very well developed and you will not be able to stop reading until you find out what happens to them.  They face many obstacles, Eric must learn how to be a warrior, and Susan must complete a difficult journey across many miles on foot.  The fate of Eric and Susan and their love has been prophesied, but they still have a choice, and there is a chance one or both of them will not survive to see each other again. 

Rickey Bray writes with confidence and an interesting style, it is almost as if he is learning about the characters along with you when he confides bits of information to you in asides.  I really enjoyed this book; what drew me to it was the author’s background.  The short biography states that his tragedy led to the start of his prolific writing career and I absolutely agree.  His writing is beautiful and touching, and at the same time thrilling and smart. The story is entirely unexpected, and is perfect for those who want to read a good love story, or who are interested in fantasy and adventure.  I recommend it to anyone who is tired of reading books that are easy to put down and forget about.  You will not be able to do that with this book, so set aside some time to read “Rendezvous Rock” soon.  

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