“In
the mood for a wild ride of a book? Something smart and scary and
exciting? Kevin Lucia’s HIRAM GRANGE & THE CHOSEN ONE fits the
bill to perfection. It teems with monsters and demons, with arcane
lore, black magic and narrow escapes. What could be more delicious?
Long live Hiram Grange!”
~ Robert Dunbar, Bram Stoker Nominated author of THE SHORE and MARTYRS & MONSTERS
“HIRAM GRANGE & THE CHOSEN ONE moves fast, fun and furious... I couldn't put it down! If you've always thirsted for James Bond to have a serving of Lovecraft -- you'll eat this one up.”
John Everson, Bram
Stoker Award Winning Author of Covenant
Brilliantly paced and with very few moments for the reader to stop and catch their breath, Hiram Grange and the Chosen One is an adrenaline drenched jaunt through the realms of horror, fantasy and dark humor. Violence and gore abound, presented expertly by Lucia in a way that not only shows his raw talent, but the ruggedness of Hiram’s character as well.
Apex Publications
Kevin Lucia strips down the narrative to deliver assaulting action, but is clever enough to inject humor within it as well, balancing the characters with humanity and allowing the dialogue to take over on Hiram's behalf when descriptions would have failed.
Martin Rose
There is non-stop action seasoned with Lovecraftian chills, forming a page-turning final product that satisfies. Lucia’s pacing is tight and his writing descriptive.....each chapter leaves you wanting to see what happens next.
Serial Distractions
I found Lucia’s Hiram version to be one of the best developed in the Hiram series, from dialog to description....Lucia’s writing flows well and the action is well done. The story is interesting enough to keep you looking forward to the next chapter. Lucia delivers a great novella, well worth the read.
The Event Horizon
Hiram is a very flawed man, and it is those flaws that make
his heroism that much greater. Kevin Lucia grasps this concept and runs with it.
His writing is clear and focused, bringing new depths to the character, and his
monsters, steeped in Lovecraftian tradition, ooze with menace. Why are tentacles
always so creepy? While Lucia doesn't answer that particular question, he does
create a fast-paced, magic-drenched, and tragic new chapter in the Hiram Grange
mythos.
“This
book is Kevin Lucia’s first. With Hiram
Grange and the Chosen One,
he sets himself firmly in place as an author to watch out for. The
Chosen One
is a riveting and enthralling read. I can’t wait to read more by
Lucia!”
"I rooted for Hiram. Underneath the ill-fitting suit and self-deprecation, he is a sweet man stuck with a job that would drive most people to madness. His "bad habits" are entirely understandable, and even endearing. This is a testament to Lucia's talent: To know Hiram is to love him, and Lucia bares the man in all his most vulnerable, and at times tragic, glory."
Skunk Cat Book Reviews
"I want to personally endorse this as one of the best stories I've read this year...packed with so much action that you'll be sitting on the edge of your seat throughout. It's tough not to care about the characters that show up in this story, as Lucia has written them out to fit Grange's world perfectly - a world that is dark and cold, yet very familiar to each and every one of us."
Paperback Horror
"With non-stop, page-turning, giddy-up-and-go-action, Lucia uses the taut confines of a novella to unfurl, with dead accuracy, a story that can't help but pull the reader in, shake him up, spin him around, and toss him here and there until the explosive - and unexpected - ending..."
Thomas Phillips - author of critically acclaimed The Molech Prophecy
"If you’ve heard of F. Paul Wilson and his dual series, The Adversary Cycle and Repairman Jack, then you might understand where I’m coming from. Lucia does a very similar thing—he utilizes the tension of classic horror, the fast paced action of thrillers, and the unexpected creatures from the supernatural to explore a genre that can only be described as speculative. And like Wilson, he does an excellent job of taking those standard characters (detectives,women in distress, bookish female bosses) and making them his own..."
The Outsider Writers' Collective
"Kevin Lucia has created a world of dark magic that spins through the midnight streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland with a lyrical and deeply affecting narrative filled with magic and folklore."
Count Gore's Creature Feature
“Hiram Grange and The Chosen One is one of those stories you simply lose yourself in, and hate to have end. From the opening to the final scenes it never lets up with over-the-top action and plenty of dark laughs. I loved it! And want more Hiram Grange, please!”
~ Bram Stoker-Nominated author of SOLOMON’S GRAVE, Dan Keohane
“Packed with high octane dark adventure and brimming with humor, Kevin Lucia’s HIRAM GRANGE & THE CHOSEN ONE thunders across the pages like a herd of wild horses. This is what cult fiction is all about!”
~J. L. Comeau, Count Gore’s Creature Feature
“Kevin Lucia’s writing is both scary and smart–a lethal cocktail that makes for mesmerizing storytelling.”
~Tosca Lee, critically acclaimed author of DEMON: A MEMOIR
“Fans of Kevin Lucia’s short story work have long awaited his first novella. And his book in the Hiram Grange series is the perfect vehicle for Lucia to not only please his old fans, but to show new ones just how damn good he is.”
~ Gregory Hall- author of AT THE END OF CHURCH STREET and host of the Funky Werepig
“H.P. Lovecraft meets Ian Fleming – and H.P. Lovecraft wins. Lucia delivers non-stop action and shocks from the get-go, with tentacle very firmly in cheek…”
~ Joseph D’Lacey, critically acclaimed author of MEAT & THE GARBAGE MAN
