Introduction
I am overly pleased to have been chosen to introduce such a fine piece of literature. I have enjoyed all of this author’s earlier work. Once again, G. Novitsky tested the imaginary boundaries of paranormal, unknown, science fiction or whatever name you can give to his creation of abstract situations.
The Cemetery Fence, I found to be a spectacular story of a young boy who realizes that he possesses a special gift in his dreams to help solve odd events taking place in his small Michigan town. The character base in that novel is phenomenal. Some supporting cast such as Gary the Psychologist, Mr. Glacey the bar ornament, Helmet and Tight ass the office managers, and Tina the other woman, provide extra small events to coincide with the main story.
Sheep is also a magnificently told story that takes place throughout the US and occasionally in England. The story revolves around a scientist from England and a private investigator from New England. The story kept me intrigued until the very end. Without giving away any crucial details, there are many quotes in this one that I find myself mentioning to the family such as, The Beam Phone, Buzzings, Charms a Third and Mex the Sixes. When you read it, you’ll understand that.
One very interesting aspect of Novitsky’s writing would have to be the connections from one book to another. The stories are unrelated, however there are small associations from book to book. A prime example of relations from the first two novels would have to be KDL. After reading one of the two books you expect to find out just exactly what KDL is, it is not until you read the other before it makes complete sense. No matter which book you read first, you will appreciate that topic.
The Misty Dins also has connections with the two prior novels. The main relation that I was overwhelmed by was the introduction of Darren Harston in Sheep. After reading Part Two, Chapter Two of The Misty Dins, and then going back to Chapter Thirteen of Sheep, I was quite impressed to see the conversation from both sides. Again, that will be understood after reading both books.
Another surprise is the mentioning of the book from The Cemetery Fence called Sudden Track Switch and to find out who the author is.
Dr. Albert Bleckard also gets a mention due to one of his fine inventions. Learn who manufacturers the product.
There are also a couple of visits from Gary the psychologist in this one.
The Misty Dins is a cleverly written novel that takes place in the 21st century and also takes the reader back in time to when the main character’s father was a child. There are many flashback scenes that signify great importance toward the main situation.
Unlike other works by Novitsky, this one hits a certain element of political issues faced by the world in this time. The issues are touched upon lightly with the view from somewhat of an underdog that disagrees with many of the present jabs that are taken at certain members of society that are used as punching bags by the system. That is a small part of what I took away from this one.
Once again the storyline is one of a bizarre unlikely nature, however if you think about the events hard enough, some of these things do have a small believable factor involved to them.
Novitsky writes in a way where he’ll put the reader into situations that are not commonly witnessed by the average person, although they do have a slight chance of actually occurring. He does not create monsters or harshly far-fetched creatures to give the stories one of an unbelievable basis. His work is seen as events that can actually take place and have actually happened to some people who search the afterlife.
Although his novels are fiction, there is something to be said about reading a story that cannot be documented as never being able to come about. Now open to Chapter one and lose yourself in this one. Try not to look over your shoulder.
Happy reading