Comments From The Readers
Devil Glass is a masterpiece.
Cales has done the impossible, not only do you read the words, you live the
words. I was completely entertained and will recommend this book to everyone I
know who needs an adventure. Truly a great read.
Reviewed by Daren Smith, Ney, Ohio
C. Robert Cales creates a tale in
Devil Glass that will have readers
hanging on for a ride into the unknown.
His descriptions open up a world of colorful characters and horrors we
can only hope we never have to face.
Joyce Robbins has a wonderful
life marred by memories of a lost love.
It’s when she is called out to assess a mysterious object in a junkman’s
garage that her life takes a skew into the pit of terror. Missing people, shredded plastic, and
frayed power cords all surround the monstrosity that appears to be a large crystal
framed in petrified wood. But is it?
In her quest to discover what the
artifact is, Joyce learns some things are better left buried and forgotten. Yet the very thing that terrifies her
may just help her find what she has been longing for the most—love.
Although I usually favor titles
with lightning fast action, I enjoyed the building mysteries weaved through
Devil Glass. For those who like to
curl up with a book in the deep black of night and have their skin crawl at
every tiny sound, this is the book for you.
Reviewed by T.C. McMullen, author
of “Gone Before Dawn” and “Whispers of Insanity” http://tc_mcmullen.tripod.com
If you are planning to drain a pond, please be careful. You never know what
lies at the bottom of those bodies of water. And if you find something
that is shaped like a mirror with a frame of petrified logs, don't
dig it up. You'll be soooorrrrrryyyy.
It just might be a match to the artifact found in a drained pond as told in
the book Devil
Glass , an artifact that boded ill for all who
came in contact with it. This is the artifact that came into possession of Joyce
Robbins, archaeologist in Lima, Ohio, for the VanBerg Museum.
Up to this time, Joyce has been living a life of quiet desperation
although she does not recognize it as such. She has everything a
successful woman could want. And more. Yet, she is not happy. Her career
is the focus of her life and it is her dream, one shared by all archaeologists,
to make the one discovery that will guarantee her success and recognition.
The artifact, as mysterious as its discovery, offers Joyce
her chance. And when people begin to disappear, the mystery
deepens. Joyce and others find themselves involved in a nightmare beyond
imagining.
Devil Glass is a tale within a tale within yet another
tale. Written by the very talented author, Mr. C. Robert Cales, this story
will keep you turning pages. I highly recommend this book to any lover of
suspense, thrillers or horror as an enjoyable and satisfying read.
Enjoy.
Reviewed by
Anne K. Edwards
Author of Journey Into Terror
Devil Glass is a must read for anyone who
likes to curl up with a good book, as well as true fans of the Horror genre.
Each character's role in this frightening tale was important no matter how big,
or how small the part. I read the second HALF of the book in one sitting! Cales'
creatures sink their teeth into you and won't let go until the last page.
Matthew Brown from Sterling Heights, Michigan
Absolutely riveting, the plot never falters! This book rates right up there
with Stephen King and Dean Koontz. The story weaves intricately and precisely
from small town life to terrifying and gruesome territory. From beginning to
end, this book had me on the edge. Imagine the most evil monsters of your worst
nightmares come to life in your own backyard. It's good against evil in this
bizarrely persuasive work of fiction. Highly recommend, a really good
read.
Mary Fesler from Wadsworth OH USA
WHAT A GREAT BOOK. AS SOON AS YOU START Devil Glass, YOU
CAN'T STOP. YOU ARE HOOKED. I TOLD ALL MY FRIENDS THEY HAD TO PUT THIS
BOOK ON THEIR READING LIST. ONLY PROBLEM...I COULDN'T READ IT IN
BED. AFRAID OF NIGHTMARES.
SHERRY THATCHER from Huron, Ohio
I decided to read this book after hearing my wife rave about it on a daily basis
while reading it. I am not a big reader, so I figured it would give me something
to do for several weeks. Boy was I wrong! I couldn't put it down!
Finished it in two days! Great reading! Did scare me enough that I had a
nightmare the first night. Looking forward to next one. Also hope Devil
Glass makes it to the Theater.
Mike Thatcher from Huron, Ohio
So strongly detailed that you can
picture this story. It keeps you reading and reading and reading.
Devil Glass has the reader immediately feeling for each
character and dreading what will happen next. This
horror is a whole other genre--other worldly--and makes the reader expand his
consciousness. I never wanted to put it down and was sorry when I had
finally come to the last page.
Mary Bennett from Toledo,
OH
This is one of the best stories I've read in a long time.
Cales develops his characters carefully drawing the reader into their lives
in a natural, gradual fashion. Despite the supernatural events that unfold as
the story progresses, the verisimilitude of the author's tale is never in
doubt. I have added Robert Cales to my short list of favorite authors and
eagerly look forward to the next product of his vivid imagination
and captivating writing style. Devil
Glass is a must read for anyone who enjoys
horror and romance in one package!
Jim Daly from
Melbourne Beach, FL
Devil Glass, Robert Cales' first
novel, has something for everyone: Horror, intrigue, love story, complex
human
relationships. They exist in varying degrees as the story winds its
way through thirty years of contemporary American life. Using readily
identifiable places, situations and conditions, Robert has created a
story
that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it. The
horror will fade but the love story will linger and in fact become your
dominant memory.
Tom and Jan Venice from Bowling Green,
Ohio
Devil
Glass is a thrilling book. I couldn't stop reading it. I was almost
late for work several times because I couldn't put it down. Cales wrote
the descriptions of everything so well it put you inside the pages. I
was the characters I was reading about. "A love story laced with
horror" is right on. Enough horror to keep an "anti-love story person"
reading. Enough love story to make me want to see how it ends. I
couldn't wait to read what happened next to the trio of friends. It's hard
to believe that this is Cales's first book. I can't wait for the
second!
Ted
Shelly from Findlay, OH
Devil
Glass, what a read! When I started Devil
Glass I had planned on spending three to four days reading
it. Once I started reading Devil Glass I could
not put it down. I read into the night and finished it the next day.
This is an awesome book that will get you caught up into the characters and
always have you wondering what is going to happen next. A must read for
all Horror Advocates. I think this would be a great movie. I love movies
and have watched hundreds that don't even come close to the story line of
Devil Glass. Hope to see
it at the theaters soon!
Dale Fair from
Elida, Ohio
This is really a great book. I will actually keep this one. I usually move
my books out rather quickly as I don't have room to store them, but a select few
end up on my shelf for keeps. This is one of them. You will love it.
Lynn Neumann from Findlay, OH,
USA
I live in the town, where this
story takes place. After seeing C. Robert Cales interviewed on a local T V show,
Devil Glass sounded like a "must read" horror
thriller. I was not disappointed. The attention to specific detail the author
gives you, makes the story very believable. His reference to local landmarks
also made the story fun to read, as I could picture just where the different
events took place. I'm glad Cales continued for 18 or so years to finish the
"short story" he had started. He took time to put everything together, for a
thrilling conclusion. I'm looking forward to his next work in
progress.
Jack Bevilockway from Lima, OH