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Liked It “Loved how vivid the author painted the old hotel. So well in fact that I could almost smell the musty air! The action sequences were almost borderline too much at times. It was so go go go that about half way through you sometimes forgot how you even got to that point.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Loved how vivid the author painted the old hotel. So well in fact that I could almost smell the musty air! The action sequences were almost borderline too much at times. It was so go go go that about half way through you sometimes forgot how you even got to that point. ”
Rebecca Zajac wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A change of pace for me,but overall an entertaining read.”
PADDY_SAMURAI wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I picked up this book after seeing it on a friend's shelf. I have to admit I thought the book was going in one direction (supernatural) then it quickly switched to something else. I didn't really get into it until about 3/4 of the way through. I probably would have given 2 1/2 stars. However-after reading the teaser for book #2, I'm thinking I might pick that book up.”
Kristin L wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very highly recommended. Not for the feint of heart.”
Ellen Grogan wrote this review Thursday, January 5, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“3.5 STARS A fun creepy thriller.”
Kris wrote this review Saturday, November 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The only novel I know that exists about urban exploration. I wanted more details on the actual explore, but it was good overall and really made me kinda freaked out to explore again!”
Sylphy wrote this review Sunday, October 9, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Searching for a fast-paced read for killing time on your lengthy commute? Creepers by acclaimed author, David Morrell, will cure your boredom in the first chapter. After reading his non-fiction book, Lessons from a Lifetime of Novel Writing, I felt compelled to read his stories.
M.E. Anders wrote this review Tuesday, August 23, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
As most of you know, I am a library junkie. I scavenge the shelves for free reads by my favorite authors. When I noticed that Creepers was available in audio book, I was thrilled.
How did the premise hook me?
Creepers, people who go exploring in abandoned buildings. That is one group of people who has not been over-explored in thriller fiction, as are detectives and assassins. I wanted to know more about these people. Why did they risk their safety to search through the ruins of historical society dilapidations? Morrell did his homework.
What did I most like about the book?
The non-stop action. In some books, I prefer catching my breath between chapters. You know, the scene and sequel pattern. Morrell kept the story mostly focused upon the scene, the action.
The characters’ backstory and emotions are not as fully developed, but the plot itself is sufficiently engaging. We readers of this tale are expecting an adrenaline-rushed ride through a deserted hotel, not getting into each of the character’s heads to determine their personal motivations.
Keep it simple. Keep it thrilling.
Was there a moral to the story?
Some novels promote the author’s agenda. Creepers did not off gas that preachiness. Though there is some underlying discovery about how negative circumstances in childhood can manifest in adult psychopath behavior, I did not feel bogged down by the theme.
Morrell is a master at weaving story, theme, and characters towards the ultimate goal of a gripping plot. New writers should take notes on his stories to learn how the master accomplishes this in each of his novels.
Would I recommend this book to thriller lovers? Wholeheartedly. For those readers of suspense, Morrell should top the list. For those aspiring writers of thriller fiction (like me), Morrell is a standard for creating classic novel crafting.
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“This book really grabbed me at the very beginning. I mean what a terrific set up, a group of urban explorers go into a creepy closed up old hotel on a dark and stormy night. And upon entering the hotel things start to go horribly wrong. I thought if this would have gone into a bit more of a supernatural bent this would have been really smoking. Somehow it turns into a Rambo novel. Wait a minute this is the guy who wrote First Blood, the very first introduction of John Rambo to the world. All right I will not spoil the story for those who have not read it by saying much more on content. Let's go with the overall vibe of the book. It took off like an F-18 from a carrier deck and than seemed to hover in some kind of stasis like a Harrier jet looking for a place to land. And I have to say there were times I felt lost in this hotel as the author continued to open various secret stairwells and such. Did this really take a lot of steam from the book? Not at all in my humble opinion. This is still a very good tale that will provide plenty of entertainment to those who enjoy reading a good creepy mystery/ thriller type of book.”
Robert B wrote this review Tuesday, August 2, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Pretty interesting premise with a believable plot twist that gets a bit hinky at the end as the villain is a bit too surefooted. All in all a good read.”
Ray F wrote this review Sunday, July 24, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
