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BRASS by Robert J. Conley

For centuries the world has been free of the deadly games of "Untsaiyi". That's what the ancient Cherokees called him, "Untsaiyi", or Brass, because of his metallic skin.

He used to walk the earth long before man and his destiny was to live forever. He could also take any form he wished - as he was a shape-shifter.

And now, he's back...and everyone is at risk.

From the moment Joe Shelby, a project engineer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, pulls a poll out of the water and frees Brass, the terror begins.

And there's only a quickly thrown-together group of would-be-heroes that can save us by setting out to track this creature down and put him back where he belongs.

But Brass has his own problems too. He has a gambling addiction and finds Las Vegas very tempting; he can't quite work out why the IRS man wants a share of his winnings; and - well to put it bluntly - he's just misunderstood by those hunting him down.

Conley has given us everything with this novel. There's thrills and horror, but also Cherokee myth and legend, modern day dilemmas and - quite originally - part of the tale told from the monster's point of view.

Brass keeps you interested and the pages fly by. The story itself probably isn't as meaty as some readers would like, but for a quick chill down the spine, Brass does the job.

And is there room for a sequel? You can bet on it!

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