Misery on the Mountain

I have just finished reading this book. I live in WV, so that was what prompted me first to read it, but I enjoyed every page. An author who can make you see the characters and feel their pain, their fear, and their joy, in my opinion, is an author I want to read more of. I could actually feel Tuesday's fear when she was in the cellar with the rats and her fear of Jacob...just an overall great book..

After reading `The Cabin - Misery on the Mountain', I considered the many feats this author pulled off in writing this book and always keeping the reader in mind. `The Cabin' has many characters, yet you do not become lost on who is who and why they have entered. The characters are all unique and have such specific roles that without them the author would be doing the reader a disservice. The memory of the characters will remain with you long after you finish the book. Characters will become household names -- e.g., Aunt Aggie -- the old mountain woman who completes just about every sentence with a rendition of `so ya say'. The book is geared to a unisex audience and is excellent for book discussion groups made up of both men and women. The author keeps the reader in mind and writes in an uncomplicated fashion to make certain that reading this book is not a chore but a pleasure. The story line is quite original and not predictable at all. Don't even try to predict the next scene - you can't. The story itself is a great topic for discussion groups -- is it based around underground baby brokers?, the lives of mountain men and women?, or civilized people discovering the lives of mountain people and vice versa? The setting itself is key - West Virginia - many references are made to local points of interest and backwoods to give the reader a feeling of nonfiction. The book is short, under 300 pages, and can easily be read in a day or weekend. The book ends with a reference to the sequel -- if it is anything like the first book, you know you will not be disappointed. `The Cabin' -- be prepared for adventure and be prepared to be surprised. Now that I found an author that gives true satisfaction to me as a reader, I look forward to more products from C.J. Henderson and hope not to wait too long. Read it!

With so many books, movies, short stories, jokes etc., how can a writer be original? BUT, CJ Henderson pulled it off! It was a fresh new storyline that kept me quessing and wanting more! Hopefully that will become a reality sometime in the near future, please don't keep us waiting to long!

I was fascinated by the strange and interesting lives Tuesday and Annabelle lead in this book: The Cabin. It is shocking to think such things as baby-selling rings could actually exist! After reading this book I feel so sheltered. I can't wait for the sequel!

I could not put it down. I read the whole thing in one night. I can not wait for Cabin 2 to come out, or any other stories from this creative and talented author!