Just in time for the holidays and reading season, Man Made
Boy by Jon Skovron takes you on a journey of modern technology and Classic
mythology.
Meet 17 year old Boy; he has never been out of his home. Of
course being the son of Frankenstein’s Monster and the Bride seem to keep him
at a disadvantage. It is only as he gets his first chance to leave the fold on
a company related business that he realizes just how much he stands out in the
world of humans.
Living in a secret, hidden den under Times Square, his
family and friends work in show business. Here they can hide their peculiarities
though makeup and showmanship. Boy lives his life with his biggest joy being
the computer and all its glory. A hacker at heart he finds he is uber talented
and sets up a virus that he feels can move on its own. To his friends from the chat
rooms on the internet, he is interesting and bold. They are all excited to test
his theory. When he finally does release his virus, he is distraught; the whole
thing just seems to disappear.
Leaving home, unhappy with his lot in life, he finds many
other of his kind in small sporadic groups. When he meets the granddaughters of
Jekyll and Hyde, he is in love. She (they) introduce him to malls and diners,
yet heartbreak is not far away. Suddenly
he finds that the demons he thought he had escaped are close. Yet they are not exactly as he imagined as his
virus has now come back to haunt him.
Can he address the errors he has made and save his family and friends
form his own creative mistakes?
This is a fun and exciting journey into the word of
monsters. The coming of age journey for Boy, mirrors that of most young men in
the world, yet he must overcome so much more. He is the descendent of Monsters
and he does not look like anyone else. He has also created his own form of monster and
is learning a hard lesson of courage.
This is a funny and creepy story full of heart and laughter.
The characters are memorable and the story remarkable.
This is a great piece of work for the young adult audience,
but is enjoyable to any that are young at heart. If you are into technology, or
mythology, a strange mix for sure, you will find this work both interesting and
intriguing. The tragedy and joy keep you spellbound with interest. Skovron has
given us a tale of monsters that is hard to put down. You will find yourself
reading late into the night in this adventurous journey.
Rating 4/5
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