Rakasha [Kindle Edition]

Rakasha [Kindle Edition]

Book Description Publication Date: June 29, 2013 In the ancient jungles of the east stalks a creature.

An ancient Hindi Demon with a powerfully addictive bite Dressed in the skins of breathtaking beauty, this man eater seeks more than the lives of its victims, as its bite claims their flesh and their soul. Now the creature has slipped from the jungle and walks amongst us.

Join Robert Davis in this collection of short stories as he explores the Rakasha WARNING - This is a collection of Horror stories. They are gory, gross, have drug and sexual references, mature situations and immature humor. If you are easily offended, this is not your book!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Epic begining for a new author July 8, 2013

By SKN Hammerstone Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase I downloaded this book on one of its free days but I would say it is definitely worth paying for.

This book is a short collection of different people's encounters with the Rakasha demon. This creature is a combination of a tiger and a human woman with a taste for human flesh. The book starts with one of these creatures in its own habitat in India but when this creature finds a way to get her offspring out into the world, the once small population grows and attracts hunters.

I always love a good, dark book and this one had all of the elements I love. Demons, horror, and a touch of sensuality. (Maybe more than a touch) I was drawn to the portrayal of a different kind of demon that many, if not most people, have never heard of and I have to give props to the author for that. It was a daring subject and I think it's paying off.

I will look forward to future books and short stories by Robert Davis

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Book July 3, 2013

By Doug Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase The book is a great read!!!! The story is adult so you namby pambys go somewhere else. It is nice to read a story by an author that hasn't buckled under the Political Correct idiots that take our air.

Sit back and enjoy a well written Horror Story with all the blood, gore, drugs, sex and rock roll you can handle and oh yeah it has a bite, gets ya right there!!!!

My goodness your into it .99 cents and its worth $25 at least. Just get it and have fun.

Blood, beasts and bad attitudes make a pleasing comeback July 3, 2013

By Patrick Dixon Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase Most people who know me suspect there's something deeply wrong with me. When given the choice between reading an uplifting tale of hope and love, or reading something terrifying and/or blood-splattered, I'll take the ghosts and gore nearly every time. That's somewhat problematic of late, as the pickings have been slim for such content. Then I was exposed to this.

A series of short pieces dealing with the rakasha, a tiger-demon that makes its home in the jungles of India - though the stories themselves cover a much wider hunting ground - Rakasha connects early with the unfortunate end of a foul-mouthed, drug-dealing biker on the run.

Despite the short length of the pieces, each of the characters felt as fleshed out, if not more so, than those appearing in much longer fiction. From our unnamed biker friend who serves as our introduction to Jeff the church-appointed monster-slayer, every one of them had some amusing dialogue snippets and at least one aspect to love them for (or love to hate them for, in the case of the Rakasha her/itself.) The settings were interesting and varied, and the description sold me on the oppressive claustrophobia of the jungles and the aura of mistrust and poverty surrounding the small villages where the rakasha hunt and play.

The book as a whole was very vivid and visual in nature, providing some great "mental movies" as I cast actors and considered what it'd be like to see it on the big screen. Most of my reading time is spent fretting about dialogue and individual connections, the intangibles that often end up difficult to translate into film or television, but Rakasha felt almost like a screenplay, begging to put in an appearance on late-night television or on the silver screen.

There's really not much negative to be said about this one; it's certainly one of the more enjoyable things that have crossed my reading shelf in some time. If anything, it's that I want more. Further expansion on the mysterious monster-hunting order, more background on Jeff and his priestly pal, perhaps the continued exploits of the younger Rakasha. Not that it doesn't feel complete as is, just would like more. There's a couple of awkward sentences, but overall they fit the "voice" of the book, and the meaning is still clear so no major worries there.

Overall, if you're a fan of old Clive Barker and Bentley Little (think Books of Blood/Hellbound Heart, or The Return) or had a love of the more gruesome aspects of Lumley's whamphyri, or are just looking for a good gore-soaked romp, do yourself a favor and check this one out. I suspect you'll be pleased. http://www.amazon.com/Rakashaebook/dp/B00DPYKEAE/ref=sr_1_2_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372970691&sr=1-2&keywords=Rakasha

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