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Freeman Jayce has spent the better part of his life telling stories, many of which made it to paper. He is a former reporter, editor and entertainment columnist for the Daily Southtown newspaper in Chicago, having penned hundreds of articles under his real name, Jason Michael Freeman. Jayce also plays multiple instruments and loves listening to music of all kinds, usually at volumes severe enough to warrant a visit from the police.
Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
House Made of Sound by Freeman Jayce is a speculative fiction novel revolving around Jensen Bennett. Troubled and separated from his wife, he's controlled by his employer, Wicked Records. Seeking redemption with the hit band Quiet Catastrophe, Bennett's own misconduct estranges him from the group. Wicked Records is convinced the band breached their contract, secretly recording their third album. Bennett must retrieve the master recordings by any means. Assisted by the medium Daphne, he gains backstage access but finds nothing. Determined, he stows away on the band's plane, hoping to locate the album and restore his life. The plane crashes, and Bennett awakens in the afterlife. Tasked with finding deceased Quiet Catastrophe members and the elusive third album, he must complete his mission before returning to his body.
What would you do if you were in the afterlife but knew you'd be back? Who would you try to find? What would you make a priority to discover? My answer is unlikely to be anything even remotely close to the same as Jensen Bennett's, but holy moly did I have a ridiculously fun time following him around in House Made of Sound by Freeman Jayce. I get it though. Jensen has something to prove to the world of the living and how far one might go not to exit the world with the snark of others in their ear is a pretty decent incentive. "Why do you hate yourself, Jensen? Be honest. Is it because you’re a loser? Or maybe you hate yourself because you can’t please a woman, no matter how hard you try.” There's also the money, and the dirty music industry that has the power to eat a soul like Jensen up, kind of literally. Kind of. Jayce is a limitless well of creativity with the skill of engaging prose, authentic dialogue, and intelligent wit. I went into this thinking it would be a simple weekend diversion and set it down with a smile that only a novel of this quality and caliber can generate. Very highly recommended.
