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Advantages: Suspense, action, scary moments, fantacy & its very good
Disadvantages: Took a while to get going

I found dark mountain an enjoyable book with lots action, adventure, horror and suspence going on. Its about two familys that go camping together when strange things start to happen when they encounter an evil witch and her son who live in the mountains. They stick together and try to stay alive. If you like a bit of adventure mixed in with horror then this is just for you. I would also say that this book has a splash of fantasy to it. It was a ... Read review

Advantages: great read
Disadvantages: some stories seriously unbelievable

I enjoy the lighter option of short stories from time to time, especially if I can only cope with half an hours worth of reading time, rather than trying to concentrate on an ongoing storyline. I couldn't really refuse this book when I spotted it in the shop as Richard Laymon is one of my favourite authors. There are twenty five short stories in this collection, all of which have been published in various magazines. I'll share some of my favourites ...
...and give the whole book away. Richard Laymon's plots seem to take on a very bizarre sense. Some plots I cannot even begin to understand, and these lose my interest straight away, but the majority grasp my attention enough to be intrigued as to what the outcome will be. ***PAYING JOE BACK*** Revenge is so sweet, but even revenge can take on it's own twist as this story portrays. Set in a diner called Joe's Bar and Grill, the customers seem to have ... Read review

Advantages: ooooohhh scary
Disadvantages: oohhhhh scary

Dr Corrie Dalton thought it would be a good idea to throw an end of term party for her six summer class students.She may have thought differently had she known they would find her Ouija board and get it into there heads to play it. Reguardless of her caution they decide to try it out anyway and summon the spirit of Butler who claims that it can lead them to hidden treasure.After leading them to some cash stuffed down the back of the sofa they ...
...Before they can go any further they are interrupted by the doorbell.It's Chad the brother of Corries deceased husband she hasn't seen since he left without a word several years earlier.The students leave so Corrie and Chad can catch up (and catch up they do!!!) but not before they steal the board so they can claim the treasure Butler claims is in the mountains. When Corrie realizes what has happened the next morning she feels responsible so ... Read review

Advantages: An excellent & imaginative story
Disadvantages: Waiting for the next book

As a children's story this is some seriously dark writing and may not be suitable of younger readers, but for adults it's an exceptionally good read. The heroine of the story, Candy, finds herself pulled into a parallel world by a strange sea, a world that consists of 25 islands. 24 islands represent a particular hour of the day with the 25th a dark place of murder and madness. This initial volume sees Candy's travels around a selection of these ...
...trying to stay out of arms reach of the dark servants of the Lord of the 25th hour. This is a place where friend and foe are never what they seem and many are out for the capture of Candy. The illustrations included in this book give it an extra and enjoyably warped depth. Clive Barkers visual take on his fantasy world is one where even the good-guys can be seen as ugly monstrosities. You'll definitely want to read the next instalment. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to read, hard to put down, gripping, thrilling
Disadvantages: None

...he must face the demon Lord Loss. I am probably being vague here, but I do not want to give much more away as that will spoil it for readers. At 200 or so pages this is just right. I feel there is far too much padding in adult books at the moment. And reading Lord Loss has made me feel surprised just at how good kids' fiction is. I have read the Harry Potter books, like most adults, but it did not cross my mind to read other works written for children. ...
...is quite graphic. There are no holds barred here and the author gets away with a lot of stuff. Death, blood, gore… But it is written with tongue in cheek - and with plenty of sick humour that did surprise me. The style is straight to the point. And very well written at that! Darren Shan is English born, real surname O'Shaughnessy. His first book, 'Ayuamarca,' was published in 1999, but did not sell well. This was an adult work, and it is his subsequent ... Read review