Name: Ryan LaFerney's review of Out of Body by Jeffrey Ford
Item: Out of Body
Rating: 3
Author: Ryan LaFerney

Jeffrey Ford

Out of Body is a dark fantasy thriller from multi-award-winning author Jeffrey Ford. A small-town librarian witnesses a murder at his local deli, and what had been routine sleep paralysis begins to transform into something far more disturbing. The trauma of holding a dying girl in his arms drives him out of his own body. The town he knows so well is suddenly revealed to him from a whole new perspective. Secrets are everywhere and demons fester behind closed doors. Worst of all, he discovers a serial killer who has been preying on the area for over a century, one capable of traveling with him through his dreams. Praise for Jeffrey Ford's The Twilight Pariah "His trademark mix of intelligence, creeps, melancholy, integrity, and wit is as addictive as it is compelling. I want to be Jeffrey Ford when I grow up." —Paul Tremblay "Creepy, funny, and poignant—a delight for connoisseurs of fantastic fiction." —Liz Hand

Out of Body

Ryan LaFerney

Out of Body at 163 pages is a quick read of dark fantasy with some horror and mystery elements. It's entertaining enough and offers a good amount of creeps & melancholy for those who like dark vibes. The heart of this story is about a librarian who experiences OBE after he witnesses a murder at his local deli and while in OBE stumbles upon a serial killer who has been preying on the town for more than a century. It's up to him and a few others to stop the serial killer before he strikes again.

What Out of Body lacks in action it certainly makes up in atmosphere. It's a bit disjointed but I still liked it. I enjoyed this quick read of the dark fantastic. Check it out.

Eric Jacobsen

Mirella

Out of Body is a dark fantasy thriller from multi-award-winning author Jeffrey Ford. A small-town librarian witnesses a murder at his local deli, and what had been routine sleep paralysis begins to transform into something far more disturbing. The trauma of holding a dying girl in his arms drives him out of his own body. The town he knows so well is suddenly revealed to him from a whole new perspective. Secrets are everywhere and demons fester behind closed doors. Worst of all, he discovers a serial killer who has been preying on the area for over a century, one capable of traveling with him through his dreams. Praise for Jeffrey Ford's The Twilight Pariah "His trademark mix of intelligence, creeps, melancholy, integrity, and wit is as addictive as it is compelling. I want to be Jeffrey Ford when I grow up." —Paul Tremblay "Creepy, funny, and poignant—a delight for connoisseurs of fantastic fiction." —Liz Hand At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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