Transmission by Ambrose Ibsen is a supernatural mystery that follows the story of two college students, Kenji and Dylan, who stumble upon a hidden message within an old song, leading them on a journey intertwined with witchcraft and evil spirits. As they uncover the mystery, they are joined by an older man, and together they become obsessed with solving the disappearance of a woman from over ten years ago. The plot unfolds with eerie and creepy elements, keeping the readers hooked with its suspenseful and cryptic writing style, filled with supernatural clues and a sense of impending doom.

Characters:

The characters are well-defined, each bringing their unique perspectives and motivations to the overarching mystery.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging and suspenseful, blending mystery and horror while creating a chilling atmosphere.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features three men whose lives intertwine due to a coded message linked to a missing woman, leading them on an obsessive quest to uncover a chilling mystery.

Setting:

The setting alternates between a college campus and a remote, eerie location, enhancing the atmosphere of mystery and dread.

Pacing:

The pacing is initially slow but accelerates to a gripping conclusion, keeping readers engaged.

Notes:

The story follows three men: two college roommates and a retired Vietnam vet.

They are drawn together by a mysterious message connected to a missing woman.

The missing woman disappeared exactly ten years prior to their meeting.

The characters obsess over the case, using various investigative methods including supernatural experiments.

Kenji and Dylan discover a coded message in a song they listen to together.

The plot is described as having a mix of mystery and horror elements.

Tension builds gradually, creating a sense of dread throughout the book.

The ending has been noted to resemble old EC Comics style, leading some readers to feel let down.

The writing is noted for being creepy without relying heavily on gore.

Some readers found the pacing slow at first, but it ultimately becomes gripping.

The book includes elements of witchcraft and evil spirits that the characters investigate.

There are mentions of minor grammatical errors and repetitive word usage in the writing.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings for Transmission include themes of psychological obsession, mild horror elements, discussions of missing persons, and supernatural phenomena, which could be unsettling to some readers.

From The Publisher:

A Voice From Beyond The Grave?

College students Kenji and Dylan stumble upon a strange recording in the background of an obscure song. It's a woman's voice, uttering a string of seemingly random characters. Upon further inspection, the song appears to have been embedded with a hidden message. Attempting to crack the mysterious code and becoming obsessed with the recording, Kenji and Dylan set off in search of answers. With every turn in the road however, the puzzle only seems to grow more complicated. And sinister.

Retired Vietnam vet Reggie Cash is also drawn in by this message, and before long both he and the two college students are on the trail of the mysterious woman featured in the recording. But who is she, and where is she leading them?

As things fall into place and strange events unfold, the three of them begin to wish that they'd never heard the recording at all...

TRANSMISSION is a full-length novel of supernatural horror and suspense by Ambrose Ibsen.

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Transmission

Ambrose Ibsen