Member Reviews

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  • Rated 4 stars

  “This is the third novel about the haunted mansion Harrows and it really has some highlights that got me.
  The first half of the book is an outstanding example for introducing the main characters, look into their life and why they were choosen to play their part in their book.
  
  The plot reminds me of Shirley Jackso's "Haunting of Hill House":
  In the name of a psychic organization three persons with special abilities are invited (for money) to live in Harrow, to try to catch up if and what's going on there.
  
  Unfortunately in the end, when the book should be at it's top, it lacks the scary excitement one expected.
  Nevertheless it's a good read, far better than "Mischief".”

  Sleepy wrote this review Wednesday, July 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “First of all, I haven't read much Clegg, but I have heard good things. I had a bit of a hard time getting into this book right away, but once I did, it went pretty quickly, and I had fun with it. But it is highly derivative, and honestly I am not sure it shouldn't have been a bit longer, because the thrust into the horror of the house seems kind of abrupt and just doesn't flow particularly well. The build up and characterization is good at times though. And I hadn't realized when I starting reading it that it was a part of a series of books, maybe that has something to do with my mixed feelings about it. Overall, a decent effort.”

  Chiller (a Realm of Horror) wrote this review Sunday, July 6 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “I haven't read much Clegg, but I have heard good things. I had a bit of a hard time getting into this book right away, but once I did, it went pretty quickly, and I had fun with it. But it is highly derivative, and honestly I am not sure it shouldn't have been a bit longer, because the thrust into the horror of the house seems kind of abrupt and just doesn't flow particularly well. The build up and characterization is good at times though. And I hadn't realized when I starting reading it that it was a part of a series of books, maybe that has something to do with my mixed feelings about it. Overall, a decent effort. ”

  Jen wrote this review Wednesday, June 18 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “I picked up this book because it was the next one in my pile of books to read. I had just read a Steven King book and was not sure I wanted to read back to back thrillers. It is not a "bestseller" but it does hold your attention. The writer walks through his dictionary and picks some of the better adjectives to work a scene. Worth reading. What do you think Simon?”

  unicorn42 wrote this review Tuesday, March 20 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “Takes a while to get to the Haunting part of the story. Not a best seller, but it did have its moments. The author has talent, he just needed to keep it going throughout the entire story.”

  Hamchuck wrote this review Saturday, March 10 2007. ( reply | permalink )