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'''''The Supernatural Enhancements''''' is a 2014 [[horror fiction|horror]] / [[mystery fiction|mystery]] [[novel]] and the English language [[debut novel|literary debut]] of [[ |
'''''The Supernatural Enhancements''''' is a 2014 [[horror fiction|horror]] / [[mystery fiction|mystery]] [[novel]] and the English language [[debut novel|literary debut]] of Spanish [[cartoonist]] and author [[Edgar Cantero]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Deahl|first1=Rachel|title=Book Deals: Week of March 4, 2013|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/56186-book-deals-week-of-march-4-2013.html|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> The work was released on August 12, 2014, through [[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]]; the author also co-translated it to Spanish as ''El factor sobrenatural'', published by Minotauro in May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Krmpotic|first=Milo|title=El factor sobrenatural, Edgar Cantero|url=http://www.librujula.com/criticas/743-edgar-cantero-el-factor-sobrenatural|publisher=Librújula|accessdate=14 Jul 2015}}</ref> It is an [[epistolary novel]], whose story is told via diary entries, recordings, notes, letters, and other personal effects that are arranged to appear as if they were collected and compiled at an undetermined point of time after the novel's events. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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The story takes place in the fictional town of Point Bless, [[Virginia]] during the fall and winter of 1995. It centers upon two characters, a 23-year-old European young man referred to only as "A." and a 16-year-old [[Muteness|mute]] [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] girl named Niamh, who have traveled to Point Bless upon inheriting a rumoredly [[haunted house|haunted mansion]] from Ambrose Wells, a distant cousin of A., who died in the house after throwing himself out of a third story window. Soon after they move in the two begin to experience paranormal phenomena, while their research on the deceased relative's life hints to a [[secret society]] that would hold a yearly gathering at Wells' home |
The story takes place in the fictional town of Point Bless, [[Virginia]] during the fall and winter of 1995. It centers upon two characters, a 23-year-old European young man referred to only as "A." and a 16-year-old [[Muteness|mute]] [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] girl named Niamh, who have traveled to Point Bless upon inheriting a rumoredly [[haunted house|haunted mansion]] from Ambrose Wells, a distant cousin of A., who died in the house after throwing himself out of a third story window. Soon after they move in the two begin to experience paranormal phenomena, while their research on the deceased relative's life hints to a [[secret society]] that would hold a yearly gathering at Wells' home. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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Critical reception for ''The Supernatural Enhancements'' has been largely positive.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Vinca|title=The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero (book review).|url=http://sfcrowsnest.org.uk/the-supernatural-enhancements-by-edgar-cantero-book-review/|publisher=SF Crowsnest|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Supernatural Enhancements (review)|url=http://bookverdict.com/details.xqy?uri=Product2014-07-01-1588761.xml|publisher=Library Journal|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Supernatural Enhancements (review)|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/edgar-cantero/supernatural-enhancements/|publisher=Kirkus Reviews|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Supernatural Enhancements (review)|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=6831986&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|publisher=Booklist|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> ''[[The Press & Journal]]'' and ''[[Buffalo News]]'' both wrote favorable reviews for the work, with ''The Press & Journal'' writing that "The style won’t be to everyone’s taste, but it is refreshingly original, drawing the reader into A and Niamh’s world as they uncover the disturbing secrets that lie hidden within the sprawling mansion."<ref>{{cite web|title=Book review: The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/books-reviews/315114/book-review-supernatural-enhancements-edgar-cantero-2/|publisher=The Press & Journal|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Murphy|first1=Dan|title=Edgar Cantero ‘Supernatural Enhancements’|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/edgar-cantero-supernatural-enhancements-20140831|publisher=Buffalo News|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> [[GeekDad]] compared the book favorably to [[ |
Critical reception for ''The Supernatural Enhancements'' has been largely positive.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Vinca|title=The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero (book review).|url=http://sfcrowsnest.org.uk/the-supernatural-enhancements-by-edgar-cantero-book-review/|publisher=SF Crowsnest|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Supernatural Enhancements (review)|url=http://bookverdict.com/details.xqy?uri=Product2014-07-01-1588761.xml|publisher=Library Journal|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Supernatural Enhancements (review)|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/edgar-cantero/supernatural-enhancements/|publisher=Kirkus Reviews|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Supernatural Enhancements (review)|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=6831986&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|publisher=Booklist|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> ''[[Press and Journal (Pennsylvania)|The Press & Journal]]'' and ''[[Buffalo News]]'' both wrote favorable reviews for the work, with ''The Press & Journal'' writing that "The style won’t be to everyone’s taste, but it is refreshingly original, drawing the reader into A and Niamh’s world as they uncover the disturbing secrets that lie hidden within the sprawling mansion."<ref>{{cite web|title=Book review: The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/books-reviews/315114/book-review-supernatural-enhancements-edgar-cantero-2/|publisher=The Press & Journal|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Murphy|first1=Dan|title=Edgar Cantero ‘Supernatural Enhancements’|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/edgar-cantero-supernatural-enhancements-20140831|publisher=Buffalo News|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> [[GeekDad]] compared the book favorably to [[J. J. Abrams| J. J. Abrams's]] ''S.'' and stated that it was "eerie and fun and full of surprises."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kelly|first1=James Floyd|title=A TL;DR Book Review —Supernatural Enhancements|url=http://geekdad.com/2014/12/supernatural-enhancements/|publisher=Geek Dad|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> |
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[[Publishers Weekly]] was more critical in their review, opining that "The merging of the otherworldly and the mundane, however, breaks down when a long explanation of a secret society’s aims and history overwhelms the plot and paves the way to a deus ex machina conclusion."<ref>{{cite web|title=The Supernatural Enhancements (review)|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-385-53815-2|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> |
[[Publishers Weekly]] was more critical in their review, opining that "The merging of the otherworldly and the mundane, however, breaks down when a long explanation of a secret society’s aims and history overwhelms the plot and paves the way to a deus ex machina conclusion."<ref>{{cite web|title=The Supernatural Enhancements (review)|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-385-53815-2|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/horror/comments/2ksoh1/hi_i_am_edgar_cantero_i_wrote_the_supernatural/ Reddit Q&A thread] with Cantero |
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 7 December 2024
Author | Edgar Cantero |
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Language | English |
Genre | horror, mystery |
Set in | Virginia |
Published | August 12, 2014 |
Publisher | Doubleday (English) |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print, e-book |
Pages | 368 pages |
ISBN | 0385538154 |
Preceded by | Vallvi |
The Supernatural Enhancements is a 2014 horror / mystery novel and the English language literary debut of Spanish cartoonist and author Edgar Cantero.[1] The work was released on August 12, 2014, through Doubleday; the author also co-translated it to Spanish as El factor sobrenatural, published by Minotauro in May 2015.[2] It is an epistolary novel, whose story is told via diary entries, recordings, notes, letters, and other personal effects that are arranged to appear as if they were collected and compiled at an undetermined point of time after the novel's events.
Synopsis
[edit]The story takes place in the fictional town of Point Bless, Virginia during the fall and winter of 1995. It centers upon two characters, a 23-year-old European young man referred to only as "A." and a 16-year-old mute Irish girl named Niamh, who have traveled to Point Bless upon inheriting a rumoredly haunted mansion from Ambrose Wells, a distant cousin of A., who died in the house after throwing himself out of a third story window. Soon after they move in the two begin to experience paranormal phenomena, while their research on the deceased relative's life hints to a secret society that would hold a yearly gathering at Wells' home.
Reception
[edit]Critical reception for The Supernatural Enhancements has been largely positive.[3][4][5][6] The Press & Journal and Buffalo News both wrote favorable reviews for the work, with The Press & Journal writing that "The style won’t be to everyone’s taste, but it is refreshingly original, drawing the reader into A and Niamh’s world as they uncover the disturbing secrets that lie hidden within the sprawling mansion."[7][8] GeekDad compared the book favorably to J. J. Abrams's S. and stated that it was "eerie and fun and full of surprises."[9]
Publishers Weekly was more critical in their review, opining that "The merging of the otherworldly and the mundane, however, breaks down when a long explanation of a secret society’s aims and history overwhelms the plot and paves the way to a deus ex machina conclusion."[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Deahl, Rachel. "Book Deals: Week of March 4, 2013". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ Krmpotic, Milo. "El factor sobrenatural, Edgar Cantero". Librújula. Retrieved 14 Jul 2015.
- ^ Russell, Vinca. "The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero (book review)". SF Crowsnest. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "The Supernatural Enhancements (review)". Library Journal. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "The Supernatural Enhancements (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "The Supernatural Enhancements (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "Book review: The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero". The Press & Journal. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ Murphy, Dan. "Edgar Cantero 'Supernatural Enhancements'". Buffalo News. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ Kelly, James Floyd. "A TL;DR Book Review —Supernatural Enhancements". Geek Dad. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "The Supernatural Enhancements (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
External links
[edit]- Reddit Q&A thread with Cantero