The Shadow Chaser

by Dylan Birtolo

Dripping with suspense, this exciting new work takes the reader into an exploration of other worlds—the shadowy, edgy world of the shapeshifters. In a deceptively placid beginning to this book, young... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592990746
• ISBN13: 9781592990740
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Inkwater Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A suspenseful saga of self-discovery and the struggle to adapt to supernatural abilities

The Shadow Chaser is an exciting, original novel about a young man who discovers a power that will transform his life forever. Repeatedly losing consciousness for no apparent reason and waking up disoriented in strange places, he embarks on a journey into realities he never knew existed, and he must figure out the changes in his life to survive. A suspenseful saga of self-discovery and the struggle to adapt to supernatural abilities, forces, and enemies.

suspenseful, well-written, original fantasy!

Because I read so many books, only the ones that are truly entertaining, such as this one, tend to stand out. The Shadow Chaser does an amazing job of capturing the reader and never letting go. The writing exerts a continuous pull, with jolts of adrenaline and vivid pictures of intelligent characters. Even minor characters are fully realized by Birtolo's attention to telling detail. Though set in the cynical, modern world, this book nonetheless reaches back and pulls romantic ideals into focus while dealing with issues of power, death, growing, and the challenges of being different. Darien's struggle to assert himself while still learning who he really is allows the reader to experience a realistic combination of helplessness and determination. I highly recommend The Shadow Chaser as an essential example of fantasy, and I can't wait for another book by this author.

What a gem of a book!!!

As an avid reader, I've learned that some of the best gems come in small packages. The Shadow Chaser is a really refreshing change from the stock plots/characters so prevalent in fantasy fiction today. Without giving too much of the story away, I found myself fascinated by the author's use of the shapeshifter convention - a convention that's pretty common in fantasy. He seems to have a great grasp of or connection with the animals used in the book - each one is rendered in the most vibrant terms, and the attention to the details of the behavioral traits of each animal being realized within the human shapeshifter makes you wish you could become a shifter yourself (my favorite is the tiger!) The vivid and detailed quality of the writing ensures that the reader becomes completely entranced in the story and in some of the most interesting characters I've experienced in quite a while. All of the elements of great fantasy fiction are here & I highly recommend planning on reading this book in one go (at least the first time) as you'll find yourself totally immersed in Darien's world and you'll wind up somewhat reluctant to put it down when you've finished. I hope that there's more where this came from!

sucks you into his world and won't let you go

I started reading this novel and couldn't put it down. It sucks you right into his world and won't let you go. I can't wait to hear more about Darian and his friends. I highly recommend this for anyone who loves fantasy as much as I do.

Incredible book

This book is one of the best to come out in a long time. Brings you right into the story and makes you see it. Very well written. If you enjoy fantasy of any type this is the book for you.