Morgue Of The Dead by L.A. Taylor

REVIEW: Morgue Of The Dead by L.A. Taylor

For decades I’ve been a fan of many things that the British have been so kind to grave us uncouth colonists with: Monty Python, Red Dwarf, Ideal, Doctor Who, IT Crowd, and could I even consider not mentioning the genius of Simon Pegg and Shaun of the Dead? Unfortunately, I can’t add Morgue of the Dead by Lee Taylor to my list. Whether it is a literary language barrier or what have you, I struggled with this title.

I feel absolutely awful writing this review because no matter how thick-skinned a person may be, a bad review stings. It is just very awkwardly written and phrased. Overall, that made it difficult to try and enjoy the story. Multiple times I had to re-read a sentence, and on occasion an entire paragraph to try and ferret out the meaning.

I’m not going to spend a lot of time here tearing somebody down. I don’t believe it is appropriate. For those who feel I am out of line, I will quote just a small sample of text:

“The alarm from the bank signaled pleasure, but also nerves for Norman, as he knew the job was done. He saw the frantic men heading towards him. They moved at speed, turning their heads to stare at the recent escape route. He honked the car horn, rushing them more.”

Certainly I am not the Great and Powerful Oz of the literary world; however I cannot recommend this book. It would be a disservice to those of you who have come to trust and value my opinion when it comes to a good read.

As a parent and now a reviewer of books for BuyZombie.com, I have a better understanding of the phrase, “This will hurt me more than it does you.”

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