michael king

who's bad?!

Revisado: 08-15-18

I enjoyed Bad Man by Dathan Auerbach. The story hits hard with elements of horror, mystery and family drama and it’s thought-provoking and immersive as all get-out to boot. I suppose another reader might say the story plods along a bit; and I guess I caught myself thinking the same thing a time or two, but in the end, I decided I liked the pacing and felt it suited the story. A slow burn? Sure. But a smoldering, daring, catching burn to say the least. Maybe it didn’t creep me out as often as Penpal but it certainly pulled at the heartstrings and offered a hefty dose Auerbach’s dark intensity. Mr. Auerbach, I’d preorder your next title now if I could.

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Gather round the fire for this one!

Revisado: 08-06-18

This one creeped me out. But it isn’t the books dreadful supernatural side or its finely realized characters that impresses me most; the book's setting wins out this time. Desolate and awful (archaic) and mysterious as the sea.

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hard to make the back of the head look alive

Revisado: 11-23-16

Good stuff all the way around. Genuinely creepy atmosphere and imagery. It very much did get under my skin. A little slow here and there, but I don't mind a little slow. And I don't need an exploding vehicle every other page. Look elsewhere if you do. But I'm telling you, don't pass this one up. You'll be missing out on a case of the creeps.

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It came out of nowhere and took his voice

Revisado: 11-23-16

Yes. The creature in the woods. It has been done before. But Bill Schweigart has done it right. No, he's done it better. There are moments of actual suspense herein, and moments of surprise. Real people with problems are dealing with The Beast of Barcroft. It does have a bit of a B-movie feel, but I'd easily give it B+ for its added attention to detail.

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biting my fingertips down to the bone

Revisado: 11-23-16

Mr. Sparks isn't a very nice fella, but he isn't a horror of horrors either. In today's media-driven world, he made an awful sort of sense to me. I was able to set aside our differences and look for our commonalities. In other words, Jack is a nicely fleshed-out character. As the story moved on and the nasty, creepy bits started piling up like old bones, I found myself caught up with Jack and puzzling over what might happen to him.

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you'll need a flashlight with good batteries

Revisado: 11-23-16

Certain Dark Things is very much worth the credit. I zipped right through the whole thing. Then I wished that there could be just one more dark and creepy story. Good characters, good stuff all around. If M J Pack comes out with another collection, I'll be there with my trusty flashlight and the price of admission.

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ATE IT RIGHT UP

Revisado: 10-30-15

Another great Ania Alhborn title. With finely realized characters and a hefty dose of place and time, Brother is suspensful and subtle (but not too boringly subtle), and will certainly appeal to fans of horror and dark suspense. The novel may not appeal to those who need a solid line between the bad and the good, but I think most will find this novel well worth the price of admission.

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certainly worth the time

Revisado: 10-19-15

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this one has teeth. it's creepy and at times disturbing. i hope audible snatches up additional Adam Nevill titles as soon as possible. It's hard to find good and spooky horror fiction. i'm glad i now have another author to keep tabs on.

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good characters good story

Revisado: 07-07-15

I very much enjoyed this audiobook. It crept up, got under my skin and squirmed around. very good characters. very good story. the reader was a perfect match for the material. I will certainly listen to it again some day, and I will keep my eye peeled for other Ronald Malfi titles.

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Swish Thwack. READ IT!

Revisado: 09-13-14

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get it. read it. good good good. being a jaded horror reader, i didn't think i would like Crickley Hall. I was wrong. I deeply enjoyed it. was it terribly scary? no, but i did get the creeps from time to time. and it was a very interesting read. the characters were good. their relationships were believable. there was plenty to keep me coming back when the chills were only so-so. the reader is extraordinary. his nuanced reading adds to the material. it lends the lines an extra push of reality, of "this is actually happening."

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