MUCH better than Lisey's Story. While still a little long, I was compelled by the story - eerie surroundings, supernatural abilities, and scary thingsMUCH better than Lisey's Story. While still a little long, I was compelled by the story - eerie surroundings, supernatural abilities, and scary things that go bump in the night. Interesting commentary on memory....more
Bellairs was one of the many reasons I developed such a love of horror and dark mystery. I loved his books, and I believe I read them all in late elemBellairs was one of the many reasons I developed such a love of horror and dark mystery. I loved his books, and I believe I read them all in late elementary school....more
Started off well, but wilted (pardon the pun) and died somewhere near the middle. Just didn't like the characters - too one-dimensional and annoying.Started off well, but wilted (pardon the pun) and died somewhere near the middle. Just didn't like the characters - too one-dimensional and annoying....more
This one takes off somewhere after Threshold ended. So far, it is her best work! She's gotten over those annoying descriptives and smashing words togeThis one takes off somewhere after Threshold ended. So far, it is her best work! She's gotten over those annoying descriptives and smashing words together to create an adjective - yay!...more
Very well written; interesting, fairly complex characters. Ghuls, goblins, elementals, dimensional/time manipulation. I enjoyed this installment in thVery well written; interesting, fairly complex characters. Ghuls, goblins, elementals, dimensional/time manipulation. I enjoyed this installment in the saga of reluctant clairvoyant Deacon Silvey and his strange daughter Emmie. I can only hope there will be a fourth to pick up where this one ended. ...more
An interesting thriller about an 11-year-old girl who runs away from her lonely life in England with an emotionally distant father, and sweet-talks a An interesting thriller about an 11-year-old girl who runs away from her lonely life in England with an emotionally distant father, and sweet-talks a mentally ill fix-it man into helping her search for her mother in Germany. During the chase that ensues, as the girl and her reluctant friend flee from the police, we learn why both the fix-it man and the girl's mother are likely to be very dangerous to her....more
Great mystery/monster story for kids about a boy who sends away for a mysterious monster's ring out of his horror magazine. He gets way more than he bGreat mystery/monster story for kids about a boy who sends away for a mysterious monster's ring out of his horror magazine. He gets way more than he bargained for!...more
Two great 25-plus page stories, one each by Charlee Jacob and Mehitobel Wilson. Charlee Jacob just stuns me; the depth of her prose and imagery! Her sTwo great 25-plus page stories, one each by Charlee Jacob and Mehitobel Wilson. Charlee Jacob just stuns me; the depth of her prose and imagery! Her story, Immortality, was amazing...a young circus acrobat longs to become like the immortal vampires in his grandmother's stories...each day he gazes longingly in his mirrors hoping he won't see his reflection. The end just knocked me on my ass!
Wilson's Growing Out of It was also great - Ted and his friends are swiftly approaching thirty, but stuck in the n'er do well party days of their earlier years. Without warning, his friends start changing...and Ted feels strange things happening to his own body and mind......more
I tend to go on author kicks where I'll read everything by one author that I can get my hands on. My latest was Iris Murdoch...I think T.M. Wright is I tend to go on author kicks where I'll read everything by one author that I can get my hands on. My latest was Iris Murdoch...I think T.M. Wright is the next. He fits well with my recent horror bender as he's pretty well a master of the literary horror genre. Great writing, good stories, more subtle horror....more
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