"I've only dared to read it in the daylight." --Kaly Soto, Deputy Weekend Editor, the New York Times Book Review At the end of a dark prairie road, nearly forgotten in the Kansas countryside, is the Finch House. For years it has remained empty, overgrown, abandoned. Soon the door will be opened for the first time in decades. But something is waiting, lurking in the shadows, anxious to meet its new guests... When best-selling horror author Sam McGarver is invited to spend Halloween night in one of the country's most infamous haunted houses, he reluctantly agrees. At least he won't be alone; joining him are three other masters of the macabre, writers who have helped shape modern horror. But what begins as a simple publicity stunt will become a fight for survival. The entity they have awakened will follow them, torment them, threatening to make them a part of the bloody legacy of Kill Creek.
A classic haunted house story that is a great read for a horror novice. The pacing was smooth and the plot managed to avoid predictability while paying homage to a traditional ghost story. What made the read average was the lack of character depth. Would’ve loved to see a wider range of character traits that went beyond superficial looks and gender stereotypes of a “modern feminist.”
Great all around read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 5 years ago
It's weird saying that a horror book is a heartfelt read, but this one was for me. You could just tell how much the author cared about his characters, making it all the harder to allow such terrible things to happen to them. This was a well-written, enjoyable read with some great gruesome scenes. Just the right amount of detail to make you see and feel every last smash and gash. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a good horror or haunted house themed book.
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We're Not Alone: 13 Hair-Raising Haunted House Stories for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Published by Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 21, 2020
What's that noise? Why are the lights flickering? Did you see something in the mirror? Do you feel like you're being watched? Who shut that door? Here are thirteen tales, for a range of ages, about haunted houses and those who live in them.
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