Contagion Review

reviewed by Mistophiles [Withersin Magazine]
08.08.2008

Sub-Tropical Remote Locations. Malevolent Viruses and Bacterium. A United States Task Force. Terrorism. Torture. Benevolent Doctors. Love Affairs. Burning Buildings. Confused Locals. Rushed Escapes. Guns. Knives. IV Poles and Helicopters. This one's got it all. Initially, this book began as a hang-at-the-edge-of-your-seat internet serial. The story caught on, fans wanted more, and Contagion was born. Characters and plot both are reminiscent of action packed, over-the-top Soap Operas, so (besides the occasional eye roll) I found myself reading, and reading, and reading some more. And that's really the point isn't it? Capture the reader’s attention and KEEP them reading. It's dark, it's different, it's pleasantly sinister.

Sales Update

Contagion is now ranked 6th out of 10 on my publishers horror bestseller list..

head on over to stonegarden.net to pick up a copy of newest release that horror fiction review is calling a fast-paced ambitious read..

J.G.

Book Tour 2008

I will be appearing at the Salt Lake City World Horror Convention, Thursday March 27-Saturday March 29, 2008. In addition to signing copies of my novels, and promoting my newest release Contagion, I also be doing a reading Friday Morning.

On June 7th, 2008 I will be at the Barnes and Noble in Newburgh New York from 1-5pm, signing copies of Contagion as well..

J.G.

Horror Fiction Review of Contagion

February 3, 2008

Horror Fiction Review Spring 2008 Issue

CONTAGION by Jason Gehlert (2007 StoneGarden.net Publishing / 213 pp. / tp)A nasty virus breaks out in Natas, Africa. An American doctor (Quentin Forsythe) goes to the isolated colony in an attempt to find a cure. After he's shot (non-fatally) by a local rebel dictator (and goes missing), doctors Judas Sturgis and Katy Madison also show up from the States looking to help find the cure.What ensues is a gory-action tale featuring an airborne disease that's half leprosy, half Ebola (!), which gives its victims a brief-period of zombie-like effects before liquefying their internal organs. I enjoyed the ride, this one's really fast-paced and at times genuinely exciting. If you approach this one like a shot-on-video cult film, you might get a kick out of it. Gehlert's Contagion is an ambitious, fun novel.