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Jay Bower
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When the sun went dark, it was only just the beginning…
Gaige Penrod yearns for the light of musical greatness. A self-taught metal guitarist with a dream of being the greatest, he finds himself drawn to a concert celebrating an eclipse, where he is overcome by an otherworldly presence that changes him forever.
As Gaige searches for answers, he becomes obsessed with the idea of fulfilling his musical destiny, and he sets out to reunite his band on his quest for glory. But in his pursuit of fame, he makes a deal with a shadowy figure, and unleashes a sinister force that threatens to consume him and everyone around him.
Cadaverous is a chilling tale of the dangers of unchecked ambition and the horrors that leave us questioning the true cost of our own desires.
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- Alexandra Huffaker
- 02-07-24
so eerie
This gave me goosebumps. I'm not superstitious but this made me enough weary to skip over the incantation just in case. I really liked the whole "sold their soul to because musical genius" aspect.
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- kixfan
- 04-18-24
Wow!
This was definitely one of my favorite audiobooks of all time! Demon and metal music. What an entertaining combination! Full of metal references and ties in to recent events perfectly. Written my one of my favorite authors and perfect narrator for the book. I'd rate it higher than 5* if I could.
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- Brandon Wilson
- 08-01-24
Heavy Metal and Blood
What would you do to make your dreams a reality? What would you give? What would you do for a Klondike bar?
(Scratch that last one)
What a ride. Jay Bowerer’s book Cadaverous is everything I wanted from a heavy metal horror book. The imagery, the graphic content, the music! It all formed together to give the reader one hell of a ride.
In this story, we meet Gaige. He is a 17-year-old who dreams of becoming a rock star! I mean, who hasn’t? That was always my dream too! After watching a fateful Ozzy concert in his hometown, that dream takes a wild turn. Given the opportunity to become the greatest musician ever, Gaige seizes it and what follows is a bloody carnage of a book that made me finish this in two days. I even had to listen to it at work because I wanted to know how it ended.
Read by the wonderful Joe Hempell, the audio version of this book was also excellently done and kept me engaged the entire time.
Let's get to the meat of the story
Setting: This story takes place in a small town. I love reading a well-written, coming-of-age story about kids who want to escape the small town life and make it big. I give this a five.
Characters: The characters were well-written and, especially the character of Gaige, made you really get to know them. With an abusive father, an alcoholic mother, and a sister who couldn’t care less, you really feel for Gaige, and can almost understand the measures he took to escape his small-town life. I give this a five.
Story: this story was extremely well done. I was quickly engulfed in it from the first page and was left wanting more when the story ended. I also give this a five.
Overall, this story gets 5 stars from me. And the added playlist link at the back of the eBook has become something I will listen to from now on.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Erica Kennedy
- 01-27-24
Wicked fun.
This sick and twisted story was so much fun. I didn't want to stop listening once I started. It was a quick read which kept me wanting more. It left me wondering what I would do to get everything I ever wanted.
Cadaverous is a wild and demonic story about teen, Gaige Penrod, who wants to be the best musician he can be. Him and his friends have a garage metal band and are hoping to hit the big time. Gaige goes to an Ozzy concert and sees an unexplainable dark presence upon the stage that appears to reach out to him. He then becomes obsessed with learning about the occult. In the pursuit of fame he make a wicked deal with the shadowy figure. He soon realizes he must go to great lengths to keep this entity in his pocket.
Jay Bower did an amazing job with this story and I am excited to read more form him.
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- Jyl Glenn
- 03-13-24
Wild ride!!
Jay Bower + Joe Hempel = chef’s kiss!!
This was such a fun and entertaining book. You have demons, heavy metal, blood baths and a Faustian deal. Perfect for horror fans.
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- Michael Myett
- 01-06-24
The most dangerous band in the world …
I had been trying to find a good Faustian themed book to read for awhile now and along comes Cadaverous. Even better I was lucky enough to receive an Audible code from the author. I absolutely loved this book! This was a very original twist on an old trope, well written, engaging, memorable characters and plenty of gore with some twists and turns I didn’t see coming. To me all the great horror novels all do one thing, they get you invested in the characters and then do some really screwed up stuff to them. There is plenty of that here. If you are a horror fan this book needs to be on your radar. I will definitely be reading more of this authors work.
I also really enjoyed the performance given by Joe Hempel and feel it added to my enjoyment of this book.
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- Irishminx
- 01-22-24
Nostalgic and dark
Gaige Penrod yearns for the light of musical greatness. A self-taught metal guitarist with a dream of being the greatest, he finds himself drawn to a concert celebrating an eclipse, where he is overcome by an otherworldly presence that changes him forever.
The first part of this story felt so nostalgic. I saw myself as a teenager, going to outdoor concerts at Alpine Valley and listening to my boyfriend's band practice in our friends barn. I could totally relate to Gaige and his friends as they hung out, practiced music, and navigated thru life.
As the story propels forward, Gaige becomes entangled with a dark force and obsessed with fame, and no sacrifice is too big to fulfill his destiny. I loved the ominous ending of this story, with events that are still to unfold in April of 2024. It feels so real that it has me cautiously awaiting what's to come. Lol
Joe Hempel is a favorite narrator that did a fantastic job on this story as expected.
The ebook has a Spotify playlist link!
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- grnbaypakrgirl
- 01-15-24
Wicked!
I just finished listening to this book and it was excellent 👌. I loved every second of it. Excellently written & performed. A must read!
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- Amy Wollenhaupt
- 05-02-24
Great book.
When i started this i had no idea what it was about. i liked the music part and the demon areas and where they over lapped.
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- Kendall Cupp
- 05-22-24
Loveeee it!
I didn’t expect to like this one since I’m not big into the music scene, but I loved it! It was easy to keep up with, I never felt lost, and it was a quick read!
Joe is amazing with narration, as always.
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