Dax's Reviews > The Morning Star

This is my first KOK read, and what stands out to me is his desire to theorize on large themes or concepts through the small, seemingly mundane details of his characters' lives. Thus a 666 page book of what appears to be a new series. KOK does not do small apparently.

I will echo what other reviewers have stated; 'The Morning Star' starts slowly. The first two hundred or so pages are buried with minute details of each characters flaws and troubles. But the novel builds and the significance of those pages becomes apparent as characters cross paths, both directly and indirectly, and the larger concepts of the novel become evident. Parts of this novel are downright creepy. One reviewer called it Jurassic Park-like at times and I agree. It's a fun mixture of thriller and horror with literary ambitions.

While I am giving 'The Morning Star' a high four stars, I expect (or hope maybe?) that this series as a whole will occupy 5 star territory once KOK has laid all of his cards on the table. If you are considering this one, I highly recommend it, although understand you are committing to cliffhangers and open endings and you will need to exercise patience for the next installments. The good news is that KOK has already submitted the second book to his publishers.