An Echo of Children by Ramsey Campbell -- a review
An Echo of Children by Ramsey Campbell Review by Gary Fry Ramsey Campbell has many enviable literary qualities but I think even his most ardent fan might be reluctant to use the term "page turner" to describe his approach. That's not to say he hasn't written any number of gripping thriller-type narratives. On the whole, however, his is a style that demands close attention, a kind of active collaboration between author and reader. That is why I was surprised – pleasantly so, as it happens – by An Echo of Children . Coming off the back of a string of quite idiosyncratic Campbell novels ( Fellstones, The Lonely Lands, The Incubations ), the stark commercial appeal of his latest novel will, I hope, expose him to new fans, perhaps some of those readers who have in the past struggled to engage with his work on the basis of its elusive aesthetics. None of this is to suggest that in An Echo of Children Campbell has sacrificed any of his trademark artistry. The book is as el...