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Advantages: Action packed, sends shivers up your spine!
Disadvantages: Readers who aren't fans of the duo may be disappointed

...movie and the TV show, Buffy Summers, is the Chosen One. She, like all Slayers, has a Watcher, someone to help and guide her. The Watchers council (“and ancient organisation composed of men and women far removed from the actual battle between good and evil”) is, as it has ever been, based in London, England. British vamps, Spike and Drusilla hit our screens during the third instalment of Season Two, to set up home in an abandoned factory ...
...most dullest, so fans of Buffy especially, may be disappointed. I felt more inclined to take the side of Spike and Dru; despite all the evil acts they perform. They are put across quite well, although you don’t get the chemistry that Juliet Landau and James Marsters have on the TV programme. Written by Chris Golden, author of many Buffy spin offs, including the ‘The Watchers Guide - the Official Companion’, this historical fantasy ... Read review

Advantages: Full of plot twists
Disadvantages: It's set in America, but not written by an American

...a trucker. He stops in Furnace after driving thirty-six hours on the trot. When he runs over a baby carriage, killing its occupant, he unleashes a bizarre chain of events. You see, Furnace is not the town that it is made out to be. There is terrible evil, sorcery and malice there. The people of Furnace do not like strangers, and those who take an unwarranted interest in the town suffer. Look out, Josh... This is a story based on curses, demons ...
...many authors, and if a book is to stand out in the crowd, it has to be good, and it is that. The use of the trucker driver and his slang was a good idea, and the tricks, twists and turns made interesting stuff as well. The author is living in Glasgow, and it makes a change to read a story set in small-town America, but not by an American. Muriel Gray has written a great novel, and may she write many more. ... Read review

Advantages: wildy creative
Disadvantages: very intense

a very dark and twisted book not for the faint hearted. a gripping tale that can wisk you off your feet into your world of imagination. When you start reading the story you will find that manolito is actually dead hes on the astral plane but he isnt completely dead because before he died he met his soul mate and she doesnt no it but she is keeping him tied to the world and her. so he's stuck between the two places chases his soul mate trying to ... Read review

Advantages: A compelling, engaging read
Disadvantages: Not the longest book ever written

...thankfully not the case with Interview with the vampire. The story focuses around the long life of the vampire Louis de Point du lac, his relationship with his creator Lestat, his role as a father figure to Claudia and his quest for answers and meaning all Whilst he stuggles to adapt, appreciate and accept his new vampiric nature. I personally found the book not only a compelling exciting read but also enjoyed some of the philosophy and ideas explored ... Read review

Advantages: Excellently written and unputdownable!
Disadvantages: Some may find it a little too gory in places!

...Although the concept of killer slugs is somewhat hard to grasp, "they are small and squirmy...how scary can they be", the actual book is excellent. Shaun Hutson is an excellent horror writer and if you've been reading the likes of Stephen King, James Herbert, and Dean Koontz, then you've missed one out and need to discover Shaun Hutson. His writing style is so much clearer than that of Stephen King for example who I sometimes find to be a bit rambling ...
...You must remember that this book is somewhat classic horror now following in the style of The Rats and Night of The Crabs, if you loved these of indeed like 80s horror then this is a must read as it stands the test of time and you almost forget its age and could mistake it for a newer publication. Also a quick work of warning this book is not for the faint hearted as Shaun Hutson's graphic horror scenes are just that GRAPHIC they leave little to ... Read review