Robert Mingee's Reviews > Cold As Hell

I read this one while standing in line at Six Flags in the Texas heat. Trying to get some reverse psychology going. The bad news is, it didn't work - it was just dang hot.

The good news is, it is a pretty cool story (groan). Peter is regretting letting his kids go on the kiddie train at the outdoor mall, despite the warnings of his uncle, when he really just wants to check out the game in the warm confines of the bar. But, as is said a few times in the story, all is not as it seems. Can't say a lot about this one without spoiling it, but David weaves the different "realities" very deftly, and the end result is a weird, enjoyable ride reminiscent of an old Twilight Zone episode. You really feel for Peter as his frustration level grows and as the weirdness deepens.

This is the first work of David Searls' that I have read, but it definitely won't be the last. Highly recommended.