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The Lost Level

By Brian Keene
The Lost Level by Brian Keene digital book - Fable

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When modern-day occultist Aaron Pace discovers the secrets of inter-dimensional travel via a mystical pathway called The Labyrinth, he wastes no time in exploring a multitude of strange new worlds and alternate realities. But then, Aaron finds himself trapped in the most bizarre dimension of all — a place where dinosaurs coexist with giant robots, where cowboys fight reptilian lizard people, and where even the grass can kill you. This is a world populated by the missing and the disappeared, a world where myth is reality and where the extinct is reborn. Now, side-by-side with his new companions Kasheena and Bloop, Aaron must learn to navigate its dangers and survive long enough to escape... THE LOST LEVEL.

 

Apex is proud to present the first book in Grand Master Award winner Brian Keene's long-awaited new series, a loving ode to lost world classics like Burroughs's PELLUCIDAR, Howard's ALMURIC, and Lansdale's THE DRIVE-IN, but with a thoroughly modern twist that only Brian Keene could conceive.

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“THE LOST LEVEL is different from your average Brain Keene book. This feels like something closer to Lansdale's DRIVE-IN or King's DARK TOWER. It's more of an adventure tale than a horror story but still manages to roll in elements of Keene's Labyrinth universe. The story moved a bit slower for me than most Keene horror works. Still, the story was engaging and rich. Those with a sharp eye can pick put Easter Eggs. Due to that, I also feel like any potential reader off this book should have a passing knowledge of Keene's back catalog to really appreciate what's going on. This adventure style of storytelling is a bold move for Brain Keene. Though he's not as comfortable as he is in horror, he still tells a good story. The influences are worn on his sleeve. If he keeps at this series as promised, I think he can come out the other end with a unique voice and a storyline that will be cherished every bit as much as The Dark Tower Series.”
“Once again Brian Keene surprises with his writing skills and the ability to bend genres. I like a horror writer that can step out of the shadows of the horror box and write whatever they want to. Storytelling is storytelling people. Aaron Pace was a great narrator and often flawed character (my favorite kind). I liked the way the story flowed through the different places in the Lost Level. The references to the Labyrinth Mythos was good for Keene fans but also not to overt so that people not associated with his mythology can enjoy the book. The ending was a little bittersweet and a cliffhanger of sorts. Cannot wait to return to the Lost Level!”

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