An all new creepiness
350747
This fell into a favorite genre for me. But the added pictures did somrthing different. It gave you added visual of what the characters look like instead of coming up with your own vision in your head. That alone gave it an all new creepiness which was wonderful. Loved it.
2775567
Really enjoyed this book - creepy and horrific without overplaying the graphic descriptions.  My own imagination is quite capable of filling in horrific detail.  Looking forward to the sequel.
2269995
You just have to read this. Not many books give me the creeps but this one I all-out lost sleep from.
932181
This book was a total mind trip.  This book kind of reminded me of the show Dexter.  Seemingly a normal guy, and then in his spare time a serial killer.  Unlike Dexter though I didn't find myself rooting for the killer...I know sounds weird, but this guy....Wow...CREEPY.

I think the creepiest thing about this book is that the MC was just the "nice" guy next door.  Yet leading a double life, and secretly torturing women.

When he finally meets someone that makes him feel different than he ever has, he starts thinking that he may not have to hurt people to survive anymore...

He's a horrible human being.  He does horrible things to women.  It's scary, and my head is still spinning from the book.  I don't even know if I can explain it well enough to do it justice.

It grabbed me from the very start and kept me interested, and creeped out the whole time.  Although the ending drove me a little crazy.  It doesn't tie up into a nice little bow for me.  When a book doesn't end in a way I think is "perfect", I dream about it.  I have to dream up what the author might have wanted me to get from the ending.

I am sure I got something totally different than any one else, but still.  I needed a little bit more at the end.

All in all it was a fantastically, creeptastic book.  Mind twisting....but creeptastic.  The only complaint I have about this book is the language.  The story is fantastic.  The writing is done well.  I could feel how scared his victims were, and sometimes found myself feeling anxious for them.  The author definitely brought a lot of feeling out of me while reading.  This totally would have been a 5 star for me if it weren't for all the language.

Source:  I bought this book for my self.  I was not compensated in any way for this review.  These are my own PERSONAL thoughts on the book
4841331
I have a hardback copy of this Audio CD but sadly after suffering a mild stroke I found I couldn't hold the flipping thing whilst in bed as it was too heavy so I got the CD version instead.

I am glad I did what an EXCITING time I had listening to it; I must also say it scared the hell out of me, but that made it all the more enjoyable especially with the lights off late at night.

There a variety of well known voices reading the parts that made it realistic and atmospheric and we are treated to a truly creepy and skin crawling story about a search through time for the secret resting place of that well known horror icon, Dracula the unread.

It is quite a complex plot so if you buy or borrow this book please bear this in mind. There are stories within stories being told, the central narrator's voice is a sixteen year old motherless girl, the daughter of a well travelled diplomat who finds some papers in her father's study which start with the intriguing words, "my dear and unfortunate successor..." from then on we are well and truly hooked.

Bit by bit we find out that since the days of Vlad the Impaler and his alleged death there has been people searching for his resting place.

Driven by desire, greed, need, passion and a healthy dose of good old human curiosity, these people have gone through the ages passing on what they have learnt to the next person who will carry on their quest to unlock the intriguing but deadly secrets of Dracula a man who origins were Eastern European but who apparently had traversed the world and tainted it with his bloody touch.

Each person who had gone on this quest however has found an old book at some point in their life that smells of death and decay but draws them into the Vampire's lair and a search that will haunt them all their living days.

The sixteen year old heroine like her father is driven to know about Dracula, because in this mystery there are possible answers to the mystery of her missing mother who her father never speaks of.

As the body count slowly rises, strangely though the novel is not overly gratuitous in gore and guts but the author's style of writing is so colourful and rich in nuance you find yourself swallowing really hard at times, we realise that there are secrets here that are not meant for public consumption and that Dracula has his minions all around the world eager to do his bidding.

Even the minor characters are brought to life in a rich descriptive way, from the tragic librarian who has tasted Dracula's kiss, to the weary Housekeeper in Amsterdam who looks after the Diplomat and his daughter.

Each CD and there are ten altogether is delight to listen too and the abridgement of the novel is not too obvious because I didn't feel I lost anything in the way of quality or quantity and it helped that there were several voices, one for each character, which helped a great deal.

The CDS are cleverly put together, and Joanne Whalley's mellow tone is just right for the voice of the sixteen year old girl who is the main thread in the story, linked to all the living and possibly some of the dead protagonists through blood, and friendship.

Welcome to the world of the Historian, where Dracula's resting place is only a heartbeat away...
2874867
This book was recommended to me by a friend. I'm very happy to say I enjoyed it immensely. It was very mysterious and surprisingly creepy! There were a few times I wished I hadn't been reading at night. I will definitely be following this strange and obscure author. I'm ready for a prequel, sequel, and anything else I can get my hands on!
3286186
It has been a long, long time since a book immediately hooked me and put me in a place where I can't stop reading it. The immediacy of the writing style and the pressing unknown create a very creepy world where I want to know, need to know, why. This is a landscape, mood, and story that will haunt me... Excellent!!!
4647668
Hilariously creepy! I love quirky things like this, thank you!
4271600
The Unseen is an utterly titillating story that is impossible to forget. J.L. Bryan continues to impress me with his ability to completely shock and alarm me! This is a book that should definitely be read by those who like to experience the darkest elements of the supernatural.

JL has produced a plot enriched with the creepiest, freakiest, and most appalling entities you will ever come across: Demons. I'll admit that something about demons really scares the pants off of me, but they aren't the only things in this book to be weary of. There's also Ouija boards, astral projection, possession, cults, and terrifying transparent energy-devouring creatures that will make your skin crawl. I must say, I really quite enjoyed the graphic imagery used to describe the heinous demons and odd creatures featured throughout this novel--even if I did have a rather disturbing dream involving one of the huge spider monstrosities that feeds on the living. Well done, JL! These creatures jumped off the pages of the book and burrowed into my subconscious! I'm impressed, and also a little freaked out! Yeesh..

The heroine of this book is a young woman named Cassidy, and what I really appreciate about her is that she's not your typical do-gooder protagonist. This chick has serious issues. She had a very traumatizing experience as a teen and she is the only one who can see into the Unseen world. She self-medicates in order to shield herself from being able to see the variety of transparent creatures that feed off the living. A frightening series of events finally forces Cassidy to snap out of her reverie and face what is going on around her, because her life and the lives of her friends and family are in jeopardy.

There are a lot of interesting facts to learn in this novel that are very pertinent to the story, and I just kept on being amazed by all of them. I sincerely applaud JL for his originality and the unique layers that are peeled back with each passing chapter to reveal this intricate story . One of my favorite parts of the book was learning the truth about Cassidy's heritage and everything she's capable of--I truly didn't see any of that coming!

Like I said before, this entire book is filled with ongoing creepiness, which mostly involves demons. Be prepared to be thoroughly disgusted and mortified, because JL paints these demons in an even more perverse light than I could have ever imagined. There's one scene in particular that disturbed me and caused me to actually cringe, yet it somehow also made me simultaneously--and somewhat shamefully--intrigued...Overall I loved every minute of this book, especially the explosive ending. The main message of this review is this: Go read this book, and prepare to be mystified!
2913846
The Light is an intense and down right creepy beginning to an exciting new series. From the get go, I knew this book was going to creep me out. Just look at the cover. This character screams "I am uber creepy. You better fear me." So it was no surprise to me when the first real scary / suspenseful scene occurred early on in the novel and that I was on the edge of my seat the whole time... with every little twist and suspenseful bump making me want to hide under the covers. From that scene alone, I knew this was going to be one of those novels that I had to either read in the daylight or at least a few hours before sleep. Now before you get thinking that this book is going to be way too scary for you, I must admit that 1.) I scare pretty easily and 2.) The novel's two scariest scenes (in my opinion) are in the beginning of the novel. The rest of the novel is more suspenseful and mystery based with a few creepy scenes mixed in.

Despite the creepy and scary factor involved, I really enjoyed the novel. The Light is an action packed read that kept me on the edge of my seat. It seemed like the pages flew by as I tried to say one step ahead of Marshall and his mystery. The characters in the novel were quite interesting to me. Marshall reacts in a manner very similar to how I think I would, so his character was very easy to relate to. And while Marshall's character did not have as much character growth as I was hoping for, I realize that this is the first novel in a series so it is possible that readers will see the needed growth in one of the next novels. The secondary characters of Sydney and Cooper were a lot of fun to read about. Sydney is a tough on the outside character. She is sassy, and at times, hilarious. Her character was a wonderful foil to Marshall, and the two of them together made this book an exciting read.

The Light, thankfully, has enough scary / creepy moments to satisfy the horror fans, but not too much to turn off other readers like myself who tend to get scared really easily. The creepiness that MacHale has created sets the mood in the novel perfectly. The Light is a suspenseful gem by giving the reader plenty of little twists. And while every question is not answered or at least mostly explored by the end of the novel, the ending will definitely have readers craving more.
580557
Stereo Sanctity kept me glued page after page; a whirlwind of suspense, perversion and horror plagued my mind. Not only does Mike E. Purfield have the gift of a great storyteller, he describes his characters in a way where I felt myself growing close to them, as if I had just met them at the B.G.C.B to catch a show. And his knowledge of music gives the book a fresh feel. Recognizing many of the bands he mentions, I could easily relate to the lifestyle of the characters in this tale.
I'm definitely proud to add Stereo Sanctity to my collection.
Just when you think the genre is slipping, along comes Mike E. Purfield, spooks blazing and ready to open a new porthole to the world or Horror.
4563226
Utterly creepy from beginning to end, in the best possible way.
4087702
this story starts out a little slow but quickly picks up pace.  i read most of this book with one hand covering my mouth. the other fisted next to my chest. the author has picked up a technique used by the best horror writers - using kids are main characters.  the story really did creep me out, and i haven.t been scared like this in a while.  buy this book - it.s worth it!!!
1623969
Friend Me is one of those books that gets under your skin ... and makes your skin crawl. Even 10 years ago, the concept of a virtual friend would have seemed like science fiction. But now? This novel feels like it could have been ripped from the headlines. And the fact that it could happen makes it that much scarier.

While the suspense is great (Melissa truly is psychotic), what is scarier to me is the fact that this technology could exist. If you take away the insane woman manipulating the virtual conversations, you're left with a computer program that becomes more important to the user than the real people in his or her life. And I can totally see that happening. On one end of the spectrum, you have porn taken up a notch because the viewer is actually communicating with the "person" on screen. On the other end, you have a new friend (or a "recreated" loved one) who always knows what to say and never disappoints you. Both are so dangerous yet hold incredible appeal. I think we are headed toward the technology presented in Friend Me, and we will really need to guard our hearts and minds when it becomes a reality.

I absolutely devoured Friend Me, reading it in a matter of hours. It's truly fascinating and terrifying suspense. The end definitely surprised me, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. But overall, this book is great!

Disclosure of material connection: I received a copy of this book for review from a publicity company. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
1353684
I received a free copy of this from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I don't get creeped out easily. I love ghost hunting shows, horror movies, etc., but I started reading this before bed and ended up having to put it down after the first few chapters because I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to sleep after reading it. I finished it up yesterday, almost jumping through the roof when someone knocked on my front door. The author has a true gift as this was definitely creepier than anything I've watched lately. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
3471905
This story was beyond creepy, with great characters, and a very, very unique plot!  This story will play on fears you already have or help you gain new fears!  For me, old toys are scary because you never know who owned them before you or where they've been.  Another easy way to scare me is to involve children in a horror story; they are so innocent-or are they?  AND as if that's not enough already, I find it extremely scary when one has to question his/her own sanity or the sanity of a loved one.  This story was filled with action and creepy goodness.  Highly recommending to all fans of modern horror!
2832671
This book creeped me the heck out but I couldn't put it down! I'll probably re-read it. I've not read any other books by this author, yet, but I definitely will. If they're half as entertaining as this was, I'm sure I'll enjoy reading them. Highly recommended.