Rakasa: A Horror Novella

"Rakasa" is my first introduction to the work of Kyle Warner, a writer known for science fiction, horror and dark fantasy. "Rakasa" (the Indonesian word for "monster") easily falls into the horror category (survival-horror to be exact). As a movie buff, I couldn't help to think of "Rakasa" as "Die Hard on an deserted island" laced with hardcore gore. However, the story doesn't involve a hero with good intentions, it involves a selfish, yet very likable (from a reader's point of view) pirate who desperately takes on savage creatures on a deserted island. Using his quick wit and scarce resources, this pirate does anything he can do to survive a nightmare that he can't awaken from."Rakasa" is a page-tuner that's full of suspense, action, terror and snappy humor. Warner's handling of the first-person narrative structure is exceptional. He puts you at the center of the hellish predicament he created. Warner gets down and dirty with his masterfully written descriptions. I honestly can't think of one dull moment in the book.Someone like Mel Gibson, an intense filmmaker – and one that doesn't hold back – needs to bring Warner's graphic detail to life. I can see it! If you're a fan of horror and blood 'n guts is your thing, you'll find that these elements are just the tip of the iceberg. "Rakasa" is some seriously good stuff!

RAKASA is a very quick read, and it hits hard. Dark, violent, nihilistic, it still finds time to make use of its period setting in an effective way - the format even recalls an old seafaring journal, which adds to the atmosphere. The story effectively builds suspense as it escalates to a finale that delivers on creature action as much as it delivers the frights, and into a surprising ending that I question the complete truth of - after all, hunger and trauma on a deserted island will play with one's mind. It's not all dour, too, as a very dark sense of humor pokes through on occasion. Enjoyable read for a period horror fan.

After finishing the author's epic "In the Shadow of Extinction," I was immediate such a fan of Mr. Warner's writing that I decided to give "Rakasa" a try. I'm very glad that I did."Rakasa" is a fun, fast-paced, and violent quick read. The story manages to combine pirates, monsters, mysterious islands, and bone-crunching action into a perfect afternoon read. If you're looking for a lean, mean, nasty novella, you can't do much better than Rakasa. Mr. Warner is rapidly becoming my favorite independent author!

When I first read the title of this book, I was like wtf is a Rakasa ? Well I found out what it was while on a thrill ride within this book. If you like your horror raw, gory, than this book is for you. Ok so we have a pirate who jumps ship, due to a illness that has wiped out all of the animals and half of the crew, along with a raging fire. The Pirate and the ships cook ends up on a deserted island, but are they alone ? Will their survival skills be enough to keep them alive ? Download the book, I guarantee you want be disappointed. I would definitely recommend this book because, not only does it have all the elements that make a great story., It will keep you engaged, till the very last chapter. I rate this riveting page turner 5/5 stars.

This was not a story I would've chosen on my own but I thoroughly enjoyed it's wickedness and uniqueness. There are pirates, rhinoceros, love, hate, violence, hard decisions and SO much more! This was exciting, short, surprising, and definitely entertaining. I recemmend this to all fans of modern horror and will most likely read it again. Yay!

I received a copy of this ebook for an honest review. This was a good,quick read.Packed with action and violence a real page turner . The characters were likable and the ending was..... I highly recommend this to all fan's of modern horror!!