Amazing with major Creep Factor!
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Desires of the Dead is the follow up to The Body Finder where Violet has the ability to find the dead if they are not properly laid to rest. She also sees a matching imprint on the killer which could make her extremely valuable if her gift is ever revealed. The only people who know about what Violet can do is her family, as it was passed through the women in her family, and also her best-friend-turned-boyfriend Jay. Jay learned about what Violet could do when they were kids and has always accepted who she is. There has been much swooning for Jay. When Violet finds an Echo, it seems to drain her of any energy until the body is put to rest. Jay is always by her side to keep her going but readers shouldn't get the impression that this makes Violet a fragile girl who needs to be saved; if anything, she doesn't run or hide from her gift.

On a regular outing with her friend, Violet finds an Echo calling to her and drawing her closer. Violet isn't able to do anything without her friend finding out, but that doesn't mean that she will stop. This particular Echo changes Violet's life in more ways than she could imagine. In helping, she attracts the attention of the FBI and realizes since Jay is now her boyfriend, she can't tell him everything as she did when they were best friends. Jay, as a boyfriend, wants to protect Violet and that might mean telling her parents about the dangerous situations she puts herself in; but Violet isn't ready to share everything with her parents.

With the FBI on her trail and Jay's overwhelming need to protect her, Violet also feels that she is being stalked. First, hang up calls and then, creepy gifts are left at her car and later, threatening letters. When she turns to Jay, she doesn't find the answers she needs and things get shaky. Violet is also dealing with the insecurities that come with dating a guy who every woman seems to want. I would like to include myself on that list! All the stress and secrets cause major problems for Jay and Violet. Kimberly writes scenes so beautifully that you can't help but to get emotionally invested in these characters. Jay, I heart you!

I love that Violet's family members see that she is going through a lot and give Violet the space to deal with it in her own way, but they are always close enough if she needs them. I can't remember reading a YA book with such emotionally-stable families. Desires of the Dead really has it all! There is plenty of stalker/ killer creepiness, and yet lots of love, kissing, sweetness, and of course the emotional stuff. Kimberly Derting is an amazing author and has quickly become one of my favorites. I can see myself re-reading both The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead over and over. I would recommend this book to everyone and I see movie potential all over these books.
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I know, I already had reviewed this book; looking back at my old review (the "Most Helpful Review" of this book), I decided to update it a bit.  Even now, 4 years after reading that book, I look back and get chills...that was a really scary book!  Here's the updated review:
I read this during the summer of 1999, and holy s**t (censors...grr...) I was scared by it!  This book is vintage Koontz.  This is the book that made me love his writings (though I've not read anything for a couple of years now--I've discovered the super writing of F. PAUL WILSON!!).  The character analysis is amazingly well done, and the amount of atmosphere that gets created while you read this makes you feel like you're really there.  The main characters (Jenny & Lisa Paige, and Bryce Hammond) were, no, *are* unforgettable, the actual scenes where something scary happens are scary as hell (but thankfully, not gory...gore does not mean scary anymore!), and...  Well, I suppose I shouldn't mention anything more.  It is so scary, though, because this book, among others (THE KEEP, by F. Paul Wilson; THE RELIC, RELIQUARY, and THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, all by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, to name a few), makes you scared of the dark (believe me--I was scared of the dark for months after reading these), because so many scenes take place in the dark.  Oops, I've said too much already.  Just read this book and find out for yourself just what *REAL* horror can do.  Also recommended by Mr. Koontz: WHISPERS, WATCHERS, and DARKFALL.
...and leave the lights on; not that they'll save you at all...
...goodnight.
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I got this at school back in 1995 when I was 10, and it scared me half to death. And for that reason, I loved it. I have often picked it up over the years and re-read it, and it's had the same effect. Even two years ago, on the train home from work (fully grown adult that I am), I found myself quite edgy and terrified reading it. On a train. Full of passengers. I got creeped out. Completely. I haven't actually read a more terrifying book, and I'm the one during horror movies who rolls their eyes when friends scream beside them. I'm just not scared easily.
The thing that is disturbing about this book is that the stories are apparently true. It makes me think: Good God, imagine such terrible accounts actually taking place, those people are still out there somewhere with this past event in their minds!
All of the tales have a way about them, an atmosphere that is uniquely unsettling. The one that does it for me, though, is the account of The Manchester Mummy. I found this story, along with its creepy picture, to be one of the most disturbing stories I've personally ever heard. And this one, you can be sure, is pretty much based on solid facts. I took it upon myself last year while in England to look it up with the intention of visiting the museum in which the mummy is held, but never got around to it. The story is told verbatim! And that in itself makes the story for me even creepier. If you can imagine a nasty middle aged woman in the 1700's, who is terrified of being buried alive, insisting she be buried in her shed as a mummy, and then haunting the crap out of her house... well, that's just the beginning. There is a twist to the story which haunted me when I first read it, 15 years ago. I'll never forget it.

A kid's book, if it has to be classed. But it is not for children!
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This deck is amazing! It has such a creepy feeling to it! Which makes it soooo cool!! So goth! Well worth it!!
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Being a serious reader of serial killer type books I was very interested in Level 26 when the buzz started about the book. This has to be one of the scariest and creepiest serial killer books I have read since Silence Of The Lambs. Reading the book then watching web episodes is really an exciting concept and I for one will be ready and waiting for books 2 and 3! I highly recommend this book to EVERYONE!
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This game has a great soundtrack and fantastic graphics.  The controls are very responsive.  Cool missions.  Tough missions.  Can play up to 4 players vs computer.  It's really creepy.  The player development part of this game almost makes it role-play/action.  Although the gameplay is all action.
Cool spooky gory game!  Not for kids.
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Everyone has an actor or actress they think is super hot, right?  Well, Donny Spanks is no different, until his brain snaps and one actress becomes his obsession.  Or maybe his brain has always had a short, but either way, now hes on a mission to make the perfect girl to resemble his dreamboat. Keep in mind, this is a by extreme horror master Tim Miller.  Donny may be socially inept, nevertheless he shows a smidgen of intelligence and hi-jinks as he uses the internet and T.V. to figure out ways to make this dream of his come to reality.  This story made me want to go out and get my whole body tattooed, and youll find out why when you read this!  I laughed my butt off, got completely grossed out, and actually scared because although this Donny guy isn't all there, his use of technology makes one realize how much information is out there at any psychos disposal. Excellent, engrossing, fast read, creepy, gory read, which I most highly recommend to all fans of modern horror!
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I just finished this novella in one sitting and I feel stressed out! My heart rate started speeding up halfway through and just kept going up and up as I kept reading. By the end, I had to get up and walk around and calm myself. My heart rate has now settled back to a semblance of normal.
Is this novel scary? Is it disturbing and unerving in the extreme? Oh yeah!
Partaking of someone's slow descent into a very lucid madness and witnessing the horrid tragedy that results is always frightening but in this case, it is downright unsettling!
Anyone who has ever thought they were going crazy and were able to pull back and notice how distorted their perspective on the world became during the episode will be shaken in witnessing someone undergo this descent and never pull back from it.
Wow!
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Probably one of the best psychological horror films I have ever seen! I know I am going to seem like I am exaggerating, but this is up there with Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho'! The film was superbly directed and the score was superb. Fine acting by Hewlett and Preston.

This is the type of film that gets under your skin, and frightens you more than any "horror porn" that gets spit out by Hollywood on massive levels, because this film is real. It's villain is just human being which makes it so much more terrifying and tragic because we watch this so called villain grow up and understand why he is the way he is, and then we realize his eventual fate.

A brilliant film, I recommend this to all. But I'm sad to see that the manufacturer discontinued this release.  It's a must for any horror fan.  If 'Flowers in the Attic' can get a recent re-release then this should as well, hopefully on Blu Ray for both, with new transfers, etc.!
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Spectacularly creepy and well illustrated. The story is a bit vague, and a lot of the story takes place in insinuation. Very thoughtful and well done, but it will make your skin crawl.
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A beautifully written and super creepy horror series that will seriously scare the pants right off of you. Like the best monster novels, the Monstrumologist series illuminates the strengths and weaknesses inherent in humanity by comparing humans with actual monsters. As someone who does not usually get into the horror genre, I found Yancey's series to be engrossing and perpetually scary. There is a LOT of gore - be forewarned, especially in the first two books. And he does utilize the jump-scare tactic a couple of times, to extremely good effect. It's easy to spot a good horror writer when your mind is plagued for days afterwards with visions of wendigos and anthropomorphi.

Even though the series is written from the point of view of a 12-year-old boy, set in New England during the latter half of the nineteenth century, I would strongly caution younger readers. The gore is one thing, but there are some pretty disturbing scenes. (The captain's tale in the first book, anyone???) In addition, the author makes use of his nineteenth century time setting by utilizing a lot of Victorian-era language - I was pleased at being able to discover new words, but for anyone who doesn't like reaching for a dictionary every fifth page or so, this may not be the read for you. Also, for those of you history buffs, you will be tickled pink to see various famous figures featured in the books - like Jack the Ripper.

The paperback series itself is nicely encased in a collector's box, as featured. My books came in pristine condition, which honestly has been a bit unusual for Amazon as of late, so I was happy to not have to send a box set back for once due to crushed spines and ripped pages.
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Ok.  The movie was ultra-creepy.  I just saw it. I know.  The website is quite creepy.  And this soundtrack (even though it has only one or two selections actually FROM the movie) is yes...creepy, very creepy.  All goth  bands and coffinrock (hmmm Coffin Rock, that's a place in the movie....)  and sound bytes from the film, it delivers the chills even after you have  left the movie theater.  Long after.  Lots of weird songs and sounds here.  Perfect for reminiscing or just mood music when you're playing an eerie  game like Doom.  I personally like this kind of music and am already quite  fond of the CD which features the likes of Skinny Puppy, Bauhaus, and Type  O Neg.  However...If you don't like Gothic music or the movie, you probably  shouldn't get this CD.  It isn't going to appeal to everyone, so I gave it  a 4 out of five.  It's a must-have, though for fans of the movie.
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I loved this book and read it compulsively in three days. Its creepy as hell but, at the same time, beautifully written and with a compellingly human story. The characters are so real and thats what makes it so terrifying. You get the sense that this could actually happen to you!
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Slice of Cherry was so fantastically creepy! From the first sentence, I was completely immersed in this gruesome tale.

Fancy and Kit Cordelle are the daughters of the Bonesaw Killer and live day to day shunned by their town because of it. The girls have inherited their fathers love of murder, but decide to only murder those that deserve it. And to jazz things up, the girls end up in relationships with the boys of their father's last victim. I love how the book focused on the sisters' relationship - one ready to grow and the other satisfied with staying the same - and kept the romance in the background. Definitely nice for a change.

Reeve's has such a unique writing style that is unlike any other. It's never dull. The murder scenes are vividly descriptive. Starting and ending in action. I also enjoyed Reeve's descriptions of the weird town Portero, which is the perfect place for the girls to give in to their desire. It's a magical and eerie place.

Fantasy, horror, and action blended perfectly together creating one twisted novel. I'm looking forward to reading more from Dia Reeves.
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CREEPY! More than just jump scares and there are plenty of those,  true creepy (especially when played at night with no lights on). I am so glad Capcom went back to RE' s roots with a truly scary creepy story line and creepy creepy atmospheres.  I'm playing on the PS4. They give you time to figure the game's mechanics through play at the beginning so you can jump right in. I'm about half way through the game and am chomping at the bit to get home to play more. I'm aure to play this for alternative endings and what ifs. I want to say more but am afraid of dropping spoilers. I'm recommending this game to all my gamer friends
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I loved this. Body horror is the best/worst in terms of creepiness. Bootstrap the first story was one of the best. They're transferring a mind to another body. The ending goes in a whole different direction then I anticipated and oh wow. The other I really liked was called comfort and it's about a man taking care of his sick mother. All these stories will leave you with a sense of dread and you'll still come back for more. Definitely worth the price.
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This was my first time reading anything by both Richard or Billy Chizmar and I am blown away. You all know the drill by now when it comes to my reviews; I will not give you a full blown summary of this novella, for that you need to order the book.. and believe me, you're going to want to do that as soon as possible. Within the first ten or so pages of this book I was pulled in and wanting to know more about the history of Widow's Point lighthouse. This tale is accounted by the main character through both video and audio recording which I, at first, was a bit sketchy about because I'd never read anything like it. Within a few pages I found myself being able to perfectly picture what was being described and in the end didn't find this style of storytelling to be a problem whatsoever. In fact, it was incredibly enjoyable. Let's get to the creep factor. I read this alone in a big empty house on my phone... in the dark. Several times I had to stop reading because I was getting too freaked out and couldn't take it anymore. Another first for me is the fact that this was co-written. You'd never know because the story is so seamless and I absolutely couldn't be able to tell you who wrote what; which, for me, is a major plus. I flew through this one and would one hundred percent recommend to everyone who loves a good story involving the paranormal... Just be sure to leave a light on.