The concept of The Tower Chronicles is not exactly a new one. We have a mysterious loner who hunts down the things that go bump in the night, a doubtful FBI agent who needs his help solving a case and plenty of lines like, “I work alone” and "I can smell her fear." Without a doubt, The Tower Chronicles feels dated, like a story we've all heard before or a movie that never made the jump from VHS to DVD. The main character even looks like a mashup of the classic action heroes of the 80s and 90s, complete with turtle neck, Members Only jacket and slicked back hair. Fortunately, despite all that, it's still a fun read that's filled with some ridiculous action and some truly awesome looking monsters.