A Cry for a Hero

While camping with two friends, Jack Ramsey has an out of body experience for the first time. He learns that he has powers that are in league with the comic book superheroes of his youth. While experimenting with his newfound powers, Jack finds himself flying high above the ground when he spots a satellite that is being run by people that have similar mystical powers to his, only these people wish to use their powers for evil. The results are violence and terror targeting the United States. While trying to stop the terrorists, Jack saves the life of a renegade, Vonya who the terrorists are trying to kill before she finds a way to put a stop to their evil plot. Now Vonya and Jack team up and join forces to end the terrorists’ plan of destruction. And maybe forge a romantic relationship should they both survive.

When reading the blurb for A CRY FOR A HERO this reviewer could see the superheroes of old in her minds’ eye and just had to read this offering by author Jonathan Womack, and for the first half of the book was not disappointed. This reader found it very intriguing, exciting and full of energy. Jack’s superhero alter ego, Ram is dynamic and everything a comic hero should be, powerful, smart, and of course chivalrous. But as the tale wove on and on, this reader’s attention began to wan and wander. A CRY FOR A HERO had mucho action throughout, but it was a bit blah action in the middle. However, the intrigue picked back up and the book came to a most satisfying end.

The characters in A CRY FOR A HERO are well written and Jack is definitely multi-dimensional. The tale explores his past family life, his friends, and of course his super powers. While the leading lady in our story is not so thoroughly explored, Vonya is a character that will titillate the reader and as an underdog, one will most assuredly be in her corner.

Mr. Womack has a wonderful read that kept this reader entertained for many an hour. The prose was smooth and without blemish once the reader gets past the lull. Sit back and enjoy!

September 2006