No Name Paperback – October 16, 2015

Take one young girl, one psychic, one biker gang, and one monster. Mix furiously. Add a sprinkle of metaphysics, a hefty dose of action, and allow to rise. Bake at a million degrees and douse with a delightful nitrous glaze and you’ll have Bryan Nowak‘s No Name.One of my tests of whether or not I enjoy a book is just how easily I can fall into the story and imagine myself as part of it. I (usually) don’t go so far as to start yelling at the book and warning the characters about goings on, but I look for whether or not I can easily become absorbed. No Name held my attention and I only yelled at the characters to move faster a couple times.

While normally not my preferred genre of reading (I'm usually a non-fiction guy), I really enjoyed this book. Specifically, Mr. Nowak's use of vivid descriptions of scenes. The sci-fi aspect kept the story interesting. Definitely a PG-13 to R book due to the language and subject matter. I'm looking forward to seeing Mr. Nowak's next book.

Very well written! Exciting story, memorable characters... Great book. Thanks, Brian!

4.5 stars rounded up to five."And Allie," J.D said, "bolt the door. No one comes in without Red or me."- J.D, either being very optimistic or completely deluded.Reading a new author can either be a rewarding experience or a case of 'I'll never make that mistake again.'So any authors' first work can receive a hell of a lot of scrutiny. Although nicely presented with an engaging cover and strong synopsis, you might me thinking 'pfft! another zombie story....move along, nothing to see here...'Except that No Name is a remarkably stylish and well written thriller, whose key strength is through the dynamic of the main characters Allie, Dale and J.D.Then, there is the mysterious No Name of the title, though you can probably guess his role in the story. And that's part of the fun. Author Bryan Nowak gives us quite a bit of narrative, which in a lesser talent might have been a chore to work through. Fortunately, the set up is so good that when the characters use 'functional dialogue' it works because...this is thriller with a mix of sci-fi horror dropped on it in considerable quantities.What is most pleasing about No Name for me is the way that the adult scenes are handled. The violence is well described without ever being over the top. I really like it when an author gives us the basic premise then allows our readers brain to process and decode it. When an author writes, 'so they went down the stairs and opened the door and then went outside' et cetera it is like 'why are they telling me all this worthless nonsense?'No Name is just about the perfect length, taking the reader through a number of shocks and spills before coming to a satisfying conclusion.I hope if the author returns to this world, that some of the other characters can be further developed.Nicely done, Bryan Nowak!

Talk about creep factor.I just finished this book and still feel kind of icky, but satisfied at the same time. It's one of thoooose books where you never doubt that good will win out in the end. Thank God, because if it wasn't, it could be a bit traumatizing.No name is a really bad dude that's been brought back to life. And he's evolving. That was probably the coolest part of the story. We see him learning things and becoming self aware to the point where he knows who he actually is in the end. There's only one thing on his mind - a teenage girl named Allie. She was the first person he saw when he woke up and is determined to have her.Luckily for Allie, she's part of a biker gang family - people that can try to protect her and will lay down their lives for her. The real fun starts when the seemingly normal Dale shows up to help. Dale was the one who first put the rapist down after he did the unspeakable and is determined to do it again. With the help of certain powers he possesses, he takes Allie and her uncle on the run until it's finally time for them to make their stand.I liked this book a lot. It went on too long in a few places, but the overall pacing was exciting. I'm glad I gave it a shot on Kindle Unlimited.

This book was purchased directly from the author at a convention and given to me as an early Christmas gift. The concept is quite good and intriguing. There a number of typos and other errors in the story and a couple of plot holes, but overall an enjoyable read.

I finished this book a few weeks ago and could not believe it was the first attempt by this very talented author! It has so many different facets and the characters are beautifully blended as the tale unfolds. There is a bit of fantasy with a murderous monster who has been incubating for a number of years, a strong female character, her two male protectors, and Dale, who has the ability to psychically bond with the monster. I look forward to more offerings from this gifted, imaginative author!

Excellent writer!