Thirty years ago, a Vietnam vet nicknamed Agent Orange went on a murderous rampage in the town of Morgan. The military had to intercede to kill him. TThirty years ago, a Vietnam vet nicknamed Agent Orange went on a murderous rampage in the town of Morgan. The military had to intercede to kill him. The problem is he didn't stay dead. No matter how many times he is killed, Agent Orange reappears for more blood and bodies. Finally, the government walled off Morgan and the surrounding towns to keep him inside. However, how do you keep a killer inside the walls when he has no fresh victims? Apparently the solution is to kidnap Americans and toss them inside against their will. Eleven people go to sleep and wake up in the kill zone. There is no time to think, only time to run.
I loved this book. It was like what would happen if Jason was real and loose in the world, but without the awkward teenage sex scenes. Agent Orange is a homegrown nightmare. Recommend for horror readers that don't mind body parts flying and heads on stakes for lawn decorations....more
The game is simple. Spend a week in an abandoned amusement park playing the ultimate game of hide and go seek witholly olly oxen free
**3.5 Stars**
The game is simple. Spend a week in an abandoned amusement park playing the ultimate game of hide and go seek without being caught. The prize is enough money to change your life. Fourteen contestants are locked behind massive gates with one goal in mind....make it to sundown. Mack has been hiding her whole life. She knows she can win. However, the game is rigged. There is no winner in this game. Only screams from the hunted as the hunter finds them two by two.
There was no need for romance in this book. I mean, they are being picked off one by one. Not exactly the atmosphere for budding love. I wish horror writers would stop this nonsense. It is not believable....more
Three couples take a mountain vacation in a little cabin in the middle of nowhere. They find a hidden map leading to waterfalls and a small town on a Three couples take a mountain vacation in a little cabin in the middle of nowhere. They find a hidden map leading to waterfalls and a small town on a hiking trail in the woods behind the cabin. Along the way, a bushy bearded stranger attempts to hold them at gun point. The couples race to the small town for help, only to find it abandoned. They can't leave the town because a strange fog and shadow creature is blocking all exits. There we are subjected to weird death loops, ghosts running around town, and some mystery Narnia tree with a door. Which there is never an explanation for. Nope, not one hint. The ending left me just as clueless as what was behind the Narnia tree door....more
Lucky has always been...well, lucky. The son of a preacher man, he has the charm and charisma that make people follow him. Even to their own destructiLucky has always been...well, lucky. The son of a preacher man, he has the charm and charisma that make people follow him. Even to their own destruction and death. Lucky is not just a man with good fortune. His god gives him the power to make things happen. Now his god wants to be free in our world. The town of Elton and his people are only the beginning.
Crap, this book was terrifying. Holloway wrote his pants off and weaved one hell of a story. The ending was spine tinkling. I demand a second book!...more
Sadie's mother is the Liar of Red Valley. For a price, she will make almost every lie you can think of come true. Unfortunately, the mother dies of caSadie's mother is the Liar of Red Valley. For a price, she will make almost every lie you can think of come true. Unfortunately, the mother dies of cancer, leaving Sadie with no idea how she is supposed to be the next liar or how to make it work. Even if she gets that far, the town is full of people and beings with supernatural powers, all coming for Sadie mother's journals. In the middle of all this trauma, she learns her mother the liar has been telling some colossal lies herself. The source of all the magic in Red Valley is fading, the town is under attack, and all that stands in the way is a Little Liar named Sadie.
This book is bloody fantastic! There were witches, monsters, killer rivers, and all kinds of madness. The action was relentless. I was literally yelling out loud. Highly recommend....more
In Stauford, Kentucky, lies Devil’s Creek. In Devil's Creek is a church with Jacob Masters at the helm. It isn't God from above word he is teaching. HIn Stauford, Kentucky, lies Devil’s Creek. In Devil's Creek is a church with Jacob Masters at the helm. It isn't God from above word he is teaching. He is teaching the god that dwells beneath the church, the word of hellfire and brimstone. Right before sacrificing six of his own children, he is killed by defectors. The other members of the church commit mass suicide while the church burns to the ground. Thirty years later all six children now adults are back in town. With the rise of the moon full, the unholy pastor has risen and hellbent on revenge.
This was one horror filled ride from beginning to the end. It is told from different points of view as so much is going on around the town. Especially when Masters arrives on the scene. Recommend!...more
Chris Townsend is transferred to the small, charming town of Woodberry. First off, if you read/watch horror, you should know any town named Woodberry Chris Townsend is transferred to the small, charming town of Woodberry. First off, if you read/watch horror, you should know any town named Woodberry or Woodburry is never a delightful place to be. Upon arriving, Chris notices the huge radio tower in the woods outside of town. When asking about it, the residents are shifty and claim to know nothing. One night he notices the tower red light blinking and his neighbors stop as if in a trance. Something sinister is afoot in Woodberry.
I liked the plot and characters. It was a good read, however I found it basic horror. Nothing really sticks out to give it that extra push. Didn't love, but didn't hate it. So I will give it 3 finger guns, champ....more
Thirty years ago, a Black Harvest came to Pine Deep. A Blues musician killed the devil at the crossroads and ended up murdered for his troubles. His bThirty years ago, a Black Harvest came to Pine Deep. A Blues musician killed the devil at the crossroads and ended up murdered for his troubles. His body strung up in the cornfield like a scarecrow. Or so legend tells it...... Today, Pine Deep embraces its dark history and is hailed as, "The Spookiest Town in America". As Halloween nears, the residents start to feel different. Evil is on the wind and in the heart of many who call Pine Deep Home. The devil is back to collect his due. This time he won't be denied....more
Felix Teigland and his best friend Prentiss are traveling on Siberia's Kolyma Highway to the coldest town on Earth to hopefully shoot a documentary. UFelix Teigland and his best friend Prentiss are traveling on Siberia's Kolyma Highway to the coldest town on Earth to hopefully shoot a documentary. Upon arriving there, they find the town empty. It looks like the residents stopped in the middle of whatever they were doing and walked into the forest. All except one little girl who appears to be cationic due to shock. They hear something huge moving around in the forest. Shadows are closing in and it's snarling. As they make their escape, it follows them in the dark, lonely Kolyma Highway.
Holy hell what a ride man. Now that is how you terrify the crap out of your readers. I lost count how many times I was yelling out loud like the characters could hear me. I would rate this a 4.5 if they would let me. My only complaint was Felix. I wanted to smack him around for all the stupid decisions he was making. I am going to have nightmares about reindeer now. Recommend!...more
The town of Stillwater was dying long before the creature came. Businesses closing their doors due to the damage from the frequent flooding from the NThe town of Stillwater was dying long before the creature came. Businesses closing their doors due to the damage from the frequent flooding from the Narrows. The recent flood has brought something else into town. Something old and deadly. Children are disappearing, and the ones who haven't whispered the tales of a vampire roaming the shadows. Little do they know it isn't a vampire, it is something much worse.
Didn't love it. Didn't hate it. There weren't a lot of action or things going on. I got bored halfway through. I felt Malfi spent too much time trying to be descriptive instead of bringing in the horror factor...more
Elwood Cathis finds himself at Lake Chance alone, miserable, and going through heroin withdraws. He has decided to kick the habit cold turkey to take Elwood Cathis finds himself at Lake Chance alone, miserable, and going through heroin withdraws. He has decided to kick the habit cold turkey to take his life back from the needle that has consumed his life. In abandoned villas, Elwood is surrounded by nothing but the lonesome forest. However, something in the night echos his own existence. It calls to him urgently. Plagued by nightmare visions, something is looking for the weak, the lost, the tormented.
This book was utterly terrifying. I will never look at astronauts the same way again. How is it horror readers haven't found this gem yet? Recommend!...more
Spencer and his bandmates Rot in Hell just finished a road tour. He can't wait to get home, so he can quit this lame idea of a band. He reclines in thSpencer and his bandmates Rot in Hell just finished a road tour. He can't wait to get home, so he can quit this lame idea of a band. He reclines in the backseat to take a nap......then wakes up to a blistery heatwave. Spencer tumbles out the van and falls into...sand? At the back of the van, his bandmates find all their stuff is missing and have no clue where they are. Up ahead is a small town. When they stumble onto the main drag, things are not what they seem. This place is a nightmare straight from hell, complete with biker cats ...more
In the city of Bethal the prophet is law. The scriptures are the rules to live by. Immanuelle Moore was born into this world after her mother died givIn the city of Bethal the prophet is law. The scriptures are the rules to live by. Immanuelle Moore was born into this world after her mother died giving birth to her after running off into the Darkwoods. Her father being burnt on the pyre for his sins, she is left to the mercy of her family. All her life she has been told to stay out of the Darkwood, the forest surrounding the city, where evil and the souls of the witches live. Years later, Immanuelle is lured into the woods, starting a bloody chain of plaques onto the land. She has to find a way to stop the plaques and the prophet before it is too late.
I hated the ending of this book. That is why it only got four stars. Immanuelle is better than I. I would have left all their butts to die. I am petty like that. I might have saved my man depending on how I felt about that day....more
Stranded in a blizzard on their way to Chicago, Todd and Kate make their way to the nearest town. Bizarrely, the town seems to be empty. No lights, noStranded in a blizzard on their way to Chicago, Todd and Kate make their way to the nearest town. Bizarrely, the town seems to be empty. No lights, no cell service, no people. They follow the fires that are in barrels to the center of the small town. There they are confronted by someone....or something. Sensing something is wrong, they make a run for a convenience store. Just as they are reaching for the door a shotgun blast rings out killing the thing chasing them. A swirl of snow leaves the body into the air, screaming. The snow next to them starts moving, twirling into a snow tornado. There is something deadly in snow. Taking human bodies as puppets. And that is just the start.......more
First, the dude was a serial killer. Not mass murderer. What they found was a mass grave site. If you are going to write crimes in your books, get it First, the dude was a serial killer. Not mass murderer. What they found was a mass grave site. If you are going to write crimes in your books, get it correct. It is a pet peeve of mine. However, is it really fair to slap a label on him because technically the victims were not victims nor human. Any way you slice it, Dread’s Hand, Alaska is a place to avoid. The locals are unfriendly, the one-room hotel owner's father is stabby, and there is something inhuman stalking people in the snow.
My new year started with a 5-star read. Woo-hoo!! Whelp can't top that. I'm done. See you all next year ...more
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