A Stalled Ox
by: Dean Moses
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Novella
An isolated religious cult has reportedly been consuming meat while the rest of the planet has been forced to live a life without it. Presuming this sect has resorted to cannibalism, two agents from an organization known simply as The Agency are dispatched to investigate. Will they find evidence of humans eating one another? Or is something even stranger taking place?
“In the tradition of Serling and Bradbury, A Stalled Ox is a gruesome, yet beautiful story that wraps a complex morality tale in an engaging and fast-paced horror story with a touch of espionage. Crafting a world where no one is truly innocent, Moses invites the reader to follow Agent Howard Harrington as he discovers what true evil is.”
**WE WERE GIVEN A FREE COPY OF THIS BOOK IN EXCHANGE FOR THE FOLLOWING HONEST REVIEW**
A Stalled Ox is a novella, so it was a relatively short read, but WOW, was it masterfully written! I usually don't have much say about novellas, because they typically tend to leave much to be desired. I've found that a lot of times there simply isn't a solid foundation, or the author barely skims over things in order to keep the book short. I'm so pleased to say that wasn't the case here.
Imagine a world where being a vegetarian is the only option...unless of course you join a meat serving cult that's more than likely serving people for dinner. This book kept me on my toes, made me cringe, and kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next. I have to give Dean Moses credit again, for his amazing ability to engage readers. CommonBookSense isn't finished with A Stalled Ox, or Dean Moses. I've already recommended it to Kailei and a couple of our part time reviewers...BECAUSE IT'S THAT GOOD!
Imagine a world where being a vegetarian is the only option...unless of course you join a meat serving cult that's more than likely serving people for dinner. This book kept me on my toes, made me cringe, and kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next. I have to give Dean Moses credit again, for his amazing ability to engage readers. CommonBookSense isn't finished with A Stalled Ox, or Dean Moses. I've already recommended it to Kailei and a couple of our part time reviewers...BECAUSE IT'S THAT GOOD!
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