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Liked It “Good first book of a two book series.. the better of the two.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I was really looking forward to delving into this novel. From the get-go however, it seemed that Peter Straub could not make up his mind on what genre he was wanting to write in. This isn't so bad in itself, especially when done correctly, but I felt that I was all over the place. A little bit of...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“ultra horror!”
jayps wrote this review Saturday, November 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“i want to read this soon:)”
echo k wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Love this authors scary stories...”
Dave H wrote this review Tuesday, September 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Good first book of a two book series.. the better of the two.”
Michele H wrote this review Sunday, August 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This one takes you back out into left field, which is a home away from home for this author. At times I was a little mystified about what was going on but I never wanted to stop. All I ever want from Peter Straub is more.”
Eileen M wrote this review Monday, May 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you love a murder mystery and one with a serial killer, this one's for you.”
Konnie K wrote this review Thursday, March 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very intriguing story which starts when a woman commits suicide and nobody really knows the reason. At first you get the impression that she was unhappy with her life and her husband didn't do much to help that, but in fact the book goes much deeper than that when her son, Mark, discovers a mysterious house. What he manages to discover in the house reveals a secret that few know and are willing to talk about. His adventure started with a mission, to find the reason behind his mother's death, which he believed had something to do with the house on 3323, Michigan Avenue. The story is told from Tim Underhill's perspective, Mark's uncle, which is a writer and is determined to find out what happened to Mark when he goes missing. Everyone thinks that mark has been yet another victim of the Sherman Park killer, but Tim knows better. This book is full of suspense and I think Straub did a great job at keeping the reader hooked. This was the first book I read by Peter Straub and I will be definitely looking for more books by him. I used to think that Stephen King was the best author for Horror Novels, but Straub certainly matches his abilities, if not outdo him. I liked his style and it was hard putting this one down. The ending was very unexpected, and although some might have been disappointed by it, I enjoyed it and thought it was like a twist to the "and they lived happily ever after" ending. I am very curious to read the books jointly written by Peter Straub and Stephen King and see what they managed to cook up, should be interesting.”
Avidan A wrote this review Friday, August 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I was really looking forward to delving into this novel. From the get-go however, it seemed that Peter Straub could not make up his mind on what genre he was wanting to write in. This isn't so bad in itself, especially when done correctly, but I felt that I was all over the place. A little bit of a horror story, dysfunctional family story, serial killer mystery, and a touch of love and spice does not equal an enthralling read. Fortunately there were moments within the book that kept me moving forward. Straub has a way with language and for this book that was his saving grace.
librarygod wrote this review Monday, June 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Annotation: After his sister in law's suicide and nephew's disappearance, Tim Underhill investigates the rhyme and reason behind the family tragedies. Not only does he unearth a secret that involves a family serial killer, Tim is also introduced to another realm...one where the supernatural reside. ”
“This is the first novel I've read of Straub's, and a wonderful introduction to him! I actually got this because of Gaiman's blurb, but I was delighted to discover that Straub's writing suits my taste. Quick-paced, intriguing and a very good read!”
Lord Shaper wrote this review Tuesday, May 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It started out very promising. I was interested, engaged, and exited to see how it would end, and the buildup of suspense was absolutely delicious. But when it actually DID end, I was rather disappointed, to say the least. The last few chapters were sloppy and rushed and didn't tie up anything. I get the impression that somewhere near the end he got tired of writing it and decided to finish it as quickly as possible, regardless of quality.
Nightmare T wrote this review Wednesday, March 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Great beginnings are worthless without great endings. Bad form, Straub.”
