Out of 5 stars (5 being the best)...


5 stars - Tina McMichael - Have you SUFFERED yet???
If you haven't, open your wallet and buy the book. I loved it... loved it... loved it! Great story line, lots of twists and turns. It even made me cry. I would recommend it to all.


5 stars - Richard Cardella - Breaking the Rules
"Breaking the rules" has a double meaning. First, I never critique writers efforts - who am I to judge - and second, Mr. Colander's book DOES break some existing "rules". Just what those rules are is why I'm breaking rule #1 and suggesting that you buy this book. I've been reading novels of this genre' for decades and it's a refreshing change of pace from the norm. I'm sure that you'll echo my thought: "Boy, I didn't see that coming!"  After reading books of this genre' for fifty-odd years, believe me, it takes something special to get me to say, "Boy, I didn't see that coming!" The last thirty-two pages were like getting the front row seat on the biggest, baddest, roller coaster - ups and downs galore. A very satisfying read!



5 stars - Rick Carlson - Great Ending
This is a great thriller, easy to read, very descriptive, and the ending is great. You must read this book, the ending will blow you away. 


5 stars - Keith Gaines - BUY THIS BOOK!!!! NOW!!!!
This book is the best book i have ever read. This dark and twisted tail will keep you guessing until the end, VERY END. Can't wait till the next one Phil. 


5 stars - Kaye Trout - An amazing blending of fact and fiction!
In the never-ending, mysterious museum created by Wilhelm Kraus you will find everything created under the sun, including the sun. Ralph Laffoon from England and his team of four paranormal investigators plus one police officer, Jeff Rome, find their way into this northern California abandoned museum and then need to find their way out. Why is there a problem about getting in and getting out? Well, there's a brick wall just inside the museum which repairs itself when damaged in any way. And as this is a mystery thriller, there must be an evil force at work somewhere. Do they make it out? Guess you'll just have to read the book to find out.
Philip Colander has used his rich imagination to weave his knowledge on many subjects into this ghostly tale-Greek and Egyptian mythology, dinosaurs, astronomy, rocks & minerals, Aztec history, pictographs, anthropology, archeology, architecture from different periods to name a few. His descriptive abilities are exceptional and my only constructive criticism would be to vary his approach when describing new characters, as after the first few characters, the descriptions tends to have a 'formula' feel about them. Other than that, I would say Philip is a very promising author.
As I was reading, sometimes I'd have a 'Nancy Drew' feeling about the mystery in the haunted museum with her pals, but that feeling quickly left when a main character died. With the ghostly white mists, explosive powers and transforming substances, one certainly can envision a movie version with all its special effects.
This is Philip Colander's debut novel, and I say, "Congratulations and well done!"
It was a lot of hard work, and I'll be looking forward to your next novel. 


5 stars - J. Westbrook - Couldn't Put It Down
You know the kind of book you just can't put down because the action is never-ending? Well, this is one of them. Not a typical mystery, not a typical ghost story, not a typical action thriller, this book is a combination of all three and more.
And to top it off is an ending you want to go back and read again and again, trying to put it all together. It reminded me of "2001: A Space Odessy" in that regard.
An excellent first effort from this new author and well worth the read. 


5 stars - Linda Kimmich - Those Made To Suffer
This book was fun, it really kept my interest. It was totally a fresh approach to a thriller of sorts, and it was easy to identify with the
characters and their "adventure". A good read! 


5 stars - Jen Garner - I couldn't put this book down...
I had to read it from cover to cover in one sitting.
Those Made to Suffer is more than a page-turner of a ghost story. It combines sophisticated "ghost-busting" with humor, history, geography, cultural-mysticism, adventure and pop-culture. I laughed. I jumped out of my skin. I wanted to see what happened next, and was rewarded for the effort.
I can't wait for the author's next book.


5 stars - LRB - Outstanding!
This book was exciting, suspenseful and easy to follow. Held my interest.


5 Stars - Michael Anderson - I'M SUFFERING WAITING FOR THE NEXT BOOK!

I love the thriller, suspense, and paranormal genres, and this was a wonderful trifecta that sated all my appetites. An intensely satisfying novel that covers what other books lack. Being a veteran to this kind of reading, I am quite sensitive to the shortcomings of a novel. Those Made to Suffer, however, is in a class of its own due to the superb abilities of the author. It is as though Phil noted all the flaws of other books and corrected them in his. I congratulate you, Phil, on (in my opinion) joining the ranks of the seasoned authors of these fields with your first novel. Quite the accomplishment. 

Those Made to Suffer is as detailed as any Stephen King novel. Has the shocking gore factor equivalent to Thomas Harris' Hannibal Lecter trilogy. The intensity would make Dean Koontz want to leave a light on when reading it, while the mystery would even baffle James Patterson.


5 stars - Jasun Cohen - Philip rocks

Outstanding freshman attempt by Philip Colander. Lots of plot twists. The action sequences are well thought out and written. Can't wait for his next book. 


5 stars - Susan Hardy - This book is the BEST ever!

Philip Colander is one of the most imaginative and talented new authors out there! You must buy this book! It has all the qualities I look for...suspense, drama, chills...really "hair on the back of your neck standing up stuff"! Mr. Colander blends humor with ghost-busting and edge of your seat thrills! The ending is jaw dropping to say the least! I can't wait for book #2, 3 and so on! This book is an absolute must for everyone!


5 stars - Nancy Gebbie - I have suffered and I enjoyed it!!!!!!

Phil, it has taken me awhile so here I go. I'm so proud of you for writing this fantastic, heart stopping novel. I was right there in the book when all was breaking loose and found myself enthrawled with all that went on. So all you out there if you haven't suffered yet you are missing a thrilling book.