![]() ![]() His work was consistently at the top of the field and A STIR OF ECHOES is no exception. Matheson always did have a way with blending the mundane job of living a working life with the supernatural forces that might swirl just beyond perception and will rush in given a chance. I was pretty uncomfortable with the "jokes" about punching pregnant women in the stomach. A bit dated, as women do not come off well in this novel all of the female characters seem shrewish, slutty, or baby-crazy. This one does a good job of exposing the underbelly hiding beneath squeaky-clean 1950s suburbia, though that's where the real horror lies. I enjoyed this, but I thought both and tackled similar themes in a more satisfying way. ![]() ![]() ![]() It explores some typical Matheson themes-sudden transformation and resulting isolation from a masculine point of view. This is a quick read, sometimes shocking, but not at all scary, despite the ghost. Not only can he now sense the disgusting thoughts swirling through all his neighbors' minds, he also must solve the mystery of the ghost who keeps appearing in his living room, while reassuring his wife that he is not going crazy. Tom, a typical 1950s suburban guy, is hypnotized as a party trick by his brother-in-law and develops psychic powers. ![]()
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