Stephen Pearl's, The Hollow Curse, is filled with intricate and fascinating characters whose relationships draw the reader in. I found the spiritual aspects of past lives and the various connections to the characters a real bonus. The Hollow Curse is a story that winds in and out through a variety of lives and ideas, but comes to a satisfying conclusion. Stephen's use of dialogue, I feel, is masterful to the point of allowing the reader to become deeply involved with the character's emotions and dilemmas. The reader is able to make a connection to his characters through the use of everyday concepts and real-life tribulations, thoughts and actions.

I enjoyed this story immensely.

Rhonda Wright