Talk:The Number of Darkness/@comment-25052433-20150722023152

Just finished reading The Number of Darkness, and as soon as I pick my jaw up off the floor, I think I'll be able to write a good review.

Okay, jaw back in place, let's do this.

Creativity: I have come to expect amazing writing from Humboldt, and as usual, my expectations were met and then some with this entry. If this is what you produced when you edited back your NSFW idea, I would shudder to think what your NSFW version of this story would have looked like. This was remarkable, graphic, terrifying and written with a professional quality that makes me wonder when I'm going to see your stories in paperback at the local book store, though I doubt your work would make it into the Oprah Book Club. This had everything that a great demon/devil story should have. It was a longer read, but it was so entertaining that I was surprised when I got to the end. Honestly, it left me wanting more.

Quality of Story: One thing I will say is that you are a guy that likes to do your research. The facts and attitudes that you list in this work makes me feel a bit smarter when I get done reading anything you write. I can tell that you did a bit of researching on things like those books and authors that the priest carried with him. I am not too sure about the history of California when it came down to Native American relations with European/Canadian settlers, but I would be willing to wager money that you researched that too. That shows me that you are such a serious artist who really puts a ton of quality into all that you do. It is much appreciated.

Quality of Characters: They all felt real and human, even the inhuman ones. You did a great job of capturing the attitudes of the time and creating a believable cast of characters. I felt bad for the young girls and their father, as they were innocents cast into a hellish situation. The priest made my skin crawl, but you did well explaining his actions in the form of his wife and children being slaughtered by natives.

Creepiness: It was damned creepy, no doubt about that. The imagery and descriptive work was top notch and left me on the edge of my seat for the next big horrific moment. You nailed it on scary with this one, fine job.

I will award this one 80 points, and with Grim's 93, we arrive at 173 points.

Final Score 173 points.