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Blood Lake Monster
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And so my Miller-time read-a-thon comes to a close.
In the last few weeks, I’ve read five of Renee’s works, all bringing me a ton of joy and filled with so much gore and carnage.
The last of the five is ‘Blood Lake Monster‘ part of Unnerving’s Rewind-or-Die! series, which has produced some outstanding 80’s B-movie novellas.
That is key going into this novella. This reads exactly like you’d expect an 80’s creature-feature to play out.
What I liked: ‘Blood Lake Monster‘ is set in a small Ontario town and focuses on Maribel and Anya Daniels. Maribel is tormented by some boys and ends up being accidentally killed. A toxic spill that occurs in the lake at the same time her body is dumped causes her to morph into a vengeance fuelled monster. Ehhhh! Ehhhh! You’d rent this VHS. Face it.
Years later, Anya heads back to try and find closure, only to find out her sister is now considered a myth and men shouldn’t swim in the water.
Miller crafts a story that is equal parts character-driven as well as carnage driven. Nothing is off-limits and as the book comes to a close, expect those typical cut scenes so prevalent years ago where more is revealed that will cause even more shock and horror!
Such a blast.
What I didn’t like: A few spots felt a bit rushed when Anya returned. I was hoping for a bit more story to draw things out, but the action gets ramped up right away. Additionally, a few times the creature almost becomes an afterthought.
Why you should buy this: Did you read the synopsis?! Seriously, a revenge-driven toxic-morphed, water killing-machine. Come on! 80’s schlock right there. Miller does this well and the book rumbles along with a joy that is shared between writer and reader.
And so my Miller-time read-a-thon comes to a close.
In the last few weeks, I’ve read five of Renee’s works, all bringing me a ton of joy and filled with so much gore and carnage.
The last of the five is ‘Blood Lake Monster‘ part of Unnerving’s Rewind-or-Die! series, which has produced some outstanding 80’s B-movie novellas.
That is key going into this novella. This reads exactly like you’d expect an 80’s creature-feature to play out.
What I liked: ‘Blood Lake Monster‘ is set in a small Ontario town and focuses on Maribel and Anya Daniels. Maribel is tormented by some boys and ends up being accidentally killed. A toxic spill that occurs in the lake at the same time her body is dumped causes her to morph into a vengeance fuelled monster. Ehhhh! Ehhhh! You’d rent this VHS. Face it.
Years later, Anya heads back to try and find closure, only to find out her sister is now considered a myth and men shouldn’t swim in the water.
Miller crafts a story that is equal parts character-driven as well as carnage driven. Nothing is off-limits and as the book comes to a close, expect those typical cut scenes so prevalent years ago where more is revealed that will cause even more shock and horror!
Such a blast.
What I didn’t like: A few spots felt a bit rushed when Anya returned. I was hoping for a bit more story to draw things out, but the action gets ramped up right away. Additionally, a few times the creature almost becomes an afterthought.
Why you should buy this: Did you read the synopsis?! Seriously, a revenge-driven toxic-morphed, water killing-machine. Come on! 80’s schlock right there. Miller does this well and the book rumbles along with a joy that is shared between writer and reader.
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