
Video Night: A Novel of Alien Horror
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Narrado por:
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Matt Godfrey
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De:
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Adam Cesare
Who better to repel a body-snatching alien invasion than a group of teenage horror nerds?
Billy and Tom are best friends, but each knows that at the end of the school year they'll be moving in different directions. But why not go out with a bang and throw one last video night? They can invite some girls over, order a pizza, then maybe try and fight the alien infection that's taken hold over their suburban town.
It's The Breakfast Club meets The Night of the Creeps in this slime-drenched '80s horror romp.
"Hit that first chapter. It’ll hook you, and the next time you look up, you’ll have swallowed the book. It’ll be nesting inside you like a seed, like an egg, like an invasion." -Stephen Graham Jones, author of Mongrels
"The momentum keeps building. The stakes keep escalating. The monsters just keep getting worse and worse, the catastrophic mayhem more juicy and hopeless. Best of all, the writing moves like a greased torpedo, compulsively readable as it rockets through your brain." - Fangoria
"If you put together the gore, action, monsters, and sense of excitement that made '80s horror movies so great, you'll only have about half of what makes Video Night a must-read tome for horror fans." - Horrortalk
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I absolutely LOVED this one! I loved the 80's setting for the story and it really reminded me of all those old horror movies I grew up with and still love. The story was well written and had great narration. Well worth a credit if you are a fan of horror movies/books, or just nostalgic for the 80's like I am.
80's horror movie in an audio book, so rad!
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I will definitely try another book by this Author
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However the pacing felt off and abrupt pauses are constant.
Meaningless moments are put everywhere and it becomes a chore to listen at times.
Overall pretty good for a classic B movie feel
Like a classic movie
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Ok so as usual...
[I have been given a free copy of this audio book in return for an unbiased review finished in a set time. I am in no way affiliated with the author/narrator/publisher]
Now, that is out of the way..
This one really sounds like a treat right off the bat. A group of "kids" (I'm just going to use that from now on) repels an alien invasion a la Night of the Creeps. there is also a heavy dose of Monster Squad mixed in (2 favorite occult movies of mine). This book is literally...Aliens invade small town USA, teens save the day. Oldie but goodie story.
I think some of the movie theater vibe is automatically coming off of Matt Godfrey. I greatly enjoyed his work for Blackwater, and was looking forward to hearing how his performance would stand up in comparison. Right away I am already starting to see the choice in using his style for the narration. After 60 seconds of world setting I found myself getting very comfortable, ready to dig into the book and veg into the couch.
For my money however, this book really shines in Adam Cesare's amazing job giving voice to the self deprecation and angst of a teenager's brain. The best example of this is the internal dialogue of Rachel, explaining her relationship with Darci (sp) and how she really feels as the "best friend". Very subtle character building here. It would seem, he (Cesare) certainly has a firm grasp of parts of the human psychi.
There really was no "build up" in this story as you'll find in most; contrary to the nature of most horror books. His usage of common phrasing and smaller multisyllabic words makes the read go by very smoothly. There are the occasional SAT words in there, but anyone can really LISTEN to and ENJOY this book.
I only needed 2 hours here to know I am going to really enjoy the rest of this book. The characters are created and then brought to life with seemingly endless ease between the author and narrator. I had to laugh to myself at some of Matt Godfrey's nonchalantness. The monster chapters are great, when he's reading the descriptions of bloody carnage in this bubbly teenage girl voice... you are going to laugh. I am really impressed with the vocal range applied in the hours of this book.
I'm giving this a 5/5
All in all, I am really happy with this novel and would recommend it to anyone looking for a .... slightly .... hokey (in a great way!) Horror novel with great narration, you should check this out. Lots and lots of replayability.
Video Night - Review by Neal Smead
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A fun 80's horror story.
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Fantastic!
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Video Night does the same. This is Invasion of the Body Snatchers blended up with Alien. I could almost say that I even see a touch of the Thing in there, but it is more the other films. Cesare does an amazing job here. He lays out the premise quickly and easily. He sets up the characters and their setting, and then he goes about destroyng the lives of the people in Sleepytown, USA.
The story is really fun and fast paced, and I inwardly cheered whenever an alien burst out of someone's face. In some ways, this really felt like the way Sandler did an 80's movie with The Wedding Singer or Cusack did in Gross Pointe Blank. Just seeing the eighties again, and the mention of VHS brought a tear to my cold heart. The only way this could have been better is if he could have figured out a way to have an actual 80's soundtrack playalong in the back of the narrator.
Godfrey does AWESOME (sorry, had to do that 80's reference) here as the narrator, BTW. He plays the characters as if he were in the book, and he knows how to play a scene. His pacing is spot on, and he knows when to joke and when to mope.
I really recommend this book. I also hope that there is another one to follow, as this is a fun, nostalgic romp that ended far too quickly! Even though I did receive a promo code for this review it in no way influenced my considerations of the material, and in fact, inspired me to be more honest. In fact, getting a code generally makes me harsher as a reviewer as I am more often concerned what someone like Me will decide based on my review.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets Alien
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I feel like this alien story is a pseudo Invasion of the Body Snatchers mixed with V, the original miniseries, mixed with a bit of some teenage Stephen King novel, and maybe a little bit of The Thing. Either way it is a great mix which makes for a wonderful story. With popular TV shows bringing back the nostalgic look and sound of the 80’s I think this book fits in perfectly. I was raised on all the movies that the boys discuss and this story definitely felt like it fit within that niche. Makes me want to rewatch all those movies.
If you are a child of the 80's, loved the small horror movie section in video stores, or like the popular Netflix show then you should definitely get this book. It is well worth a listen and this author should be added to your list.
Matt Godfrey has the perfect voice for this type of story. Having listened to a few of his other books he seems to have found the right books that complement his tone and cadence. His subtle voice change for characters is perfect so that it doesn’t distract from the overall tone and you can easily become memorized.
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
Night of the Alien Invasion
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Video Night
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Love Vans mmm mmm 1984
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