An unexpected package brings dark tidings, as internet vlogger Jeffrey Bailey’s friend reaches out from the grave for justice. Order of the Void by Robert Vaughn propels the reader through a modern mystery and the twisted aspirations of an evil cult.
Opening the package reveals a video of his friend’s ritualistic murder. So, naturally, Jeffrey enlists the aid of his subscribers to expose the culprits. The novel sets off from here, entangling police, watchers, friends, and secret government agencies into the deeper unknown.
If this sounds familiar, then you likely grew up watching television in the 90’s. Order of the Void follows the same premise of every paranormal thriller/mystery since the X-files first aired, and all the twists and turns – even with somewhat modern tech and concepts slashed – are entirely predictable. There are all the usual tropes. From the inept police to the obligatory secret agencies who are simultaneously oblivious to covert concepts while being omniscient. There are even the unmistakable cosmic horror overtones with the cult’s worship of a being called “Rojachar.”
This however does not mean that Order of the Void is a bad book. It is just not a complicated one. The characters are genuinely likeable, if simple. As is the dialogue, and prose. The pace is also fine, and the author doesn’t leave you confused. It is also a short book, and one that can be devoured before going to bed, or during a rainy evening.
If you are looking for a light read, and this sort of mystery is your itch, then Order of the Void by Robert Vaughn will scratch it.
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