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Ritual by david pinner
Ritual by david pinner




ritual by david pinner

As for the ending itself, the only thing I'll say is that it's definitely unlike The Wicker Man it wraps up the mystery and the hints throughout make sense, but it's its own unique shocking entity.

ritual by david pinner

His performance makes the story all the more engaging, perfectly fitting the book's tone and atmosphere right to the end. Ric Jerrom does a fantastic service in his narration, providing the energy and flavour that helps bring the fleshed-out characters to life, from the cruel Fat Billy to the flamboyant hammy Cready. The plot does feel disjointed at times, but at the same time it does add to Hanlin's growing desire to solve the case. Howie in The Wicker Man he's less composed and more expressive in his frustrations, possessing weaknesses that make him interesting and vulnerable.

ritual by david pinner

The atmosphere is dark yet with a sense of humour, and candidates are laid out nice and distinctively as the protagonist David Hanlin investigates. It's in Cornwall rather than the isolated Scottish island of Summerisle, for one. While the film loosely retained the book's premise - a policeman investigating what happened to a girl in a village whose religion clashes with his Christianity - the specifics are very different right off the bat. I was intrigued by just how different the two could be, and after listening to the audiobook of Ritual, I was left very much surprised and enjoyed the experience. I came to know of Ritual through the film that came to be based on it, the cult classic The Wicker Man. An Engaging Inspiration for The Wicker Man






Ritual by david pinner