One of the Scariest Books I've Ever Read!
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I loved this book.  It scared the pants off me!!  If you like a good supernatural thrill, you'll love this book.
4632043
This is a scary book, but something to think about...it could happen to you!
2763631
Awesome! This is such a very exciting and terrifying horror book I had read! The whole story made me frozen on my seat! I was impressed by the author's way of writing! Very much worth reading and recommending!
1014713
Guys, The Way We Fall gave me SHIVERS. Actual shivers up my spine while I was reading it! I loved that this was such a terrifying book, yet in a very subtle way. There's nothing "out of this world" crazy in TWWF, and that's what makes it so frightfully disturbing.

Reasons to Read:

1. Journal narrative:

I've mentioned before that I rarely like journal entries as a format for a novel; I'm VERY picky about its use. But the use of it was impeccable here; it suited the story and was an excellent way to tell the events taking place. I loved that Megan gave Kaelyn a reason to be writing in a journal, and it definitely added to the suspense of the story since we only know what's happening when Kaelyn writes in it. :)

2. A simple story:

That may sound like a bad thing but it isn't. I found it positively refreshing that there wasn't anything overly gimmicky or over the top in this story. Instead, it relies on real life circumstances and terrors that affect us now; the ideas of biological weapons and contagious viruses are ones we're readily familiar with as a societ, and Megan uses that to draw her readers into this life-like story. It's just so similar to our own lives that it's easy to see it happening... I was kinda jumpy whenever someone so much as sneezed near me for about a week after reading!

 3. Standalone in a series:

I know we're seeing a lot of series coming out right now, and while TWWF is the first in a trilogy it actually wasn't always that way. But I really enjoy that this easily reads as if it was a standalone, although you'll be begging for more by the end of it! Without any crazy cliffhangers or a story that just drags on to make room for a sequel though, this makes a rather enjoyable read. But you'll still be wanting more!

 I'm really excited for the sequel just to get more answered and see more of the outside world! Plus, I'm hoping we get some more insight to this virus. There really is a lot that can be done with the characters too, since so many things changed throughout the course of TWWF.

Signed copy purchased at Megan's book launch.
1237015
I don't normally read scary books, but this one captured my attention.  I was hooked from the beginning and was really scared reading it!  I loved how the characters were introduced into the story.  As a reader, the storyline progressed nicely.  I was very happy with this book!  I'd recommend it!
1116469
Scariest book I've ever read because of the very real threat of something like this happening.
4976476
From the beginning I was drawn in by the prose. This is the second book I've read by Mr Ibsen and suffice it to say  my library is now full of all of his books. Anyone who has read my past reviews knows I don't talk about the book itself much. Ambrose Ibsen has given me nightmare fuel to last even as I start his next one, which is now. If you want to be scared, but maybe reminded of home or college or places you've been, read this book. Fair warning, I had to quit reading twice because I got scared so bad. That has never happened to me since Ghost Story by Straub or the bathroom scene in the Shining. Mr Ibsen is this century new horror author to watch. If you haven't read his work I BEG YOU to. You will be happily terrified !!
2197828
This horror novel is one of the most terrifying books I've ever read. There were no boring parts; from the very beginning, you feel your  on a roller coaster ride all the way to the very end. At the end of every chapter, it leaves you dangling off a cliff, holding your breath,waiting too see what happens next. But you had to wait while the story weaved the next characters into the scene. Toward the middle of the book it even picks up more momentum, and just when you think things can't possible get any worse, it does. I would defiantly recommend this book. It will have you checking underneath your bed before you go to sleep.
3565710
So this was really creepy, and disturbing, and icky and horrific.  It doesn't happen to me often when reading, as I am older, and jaded, but there were episodes in this book that made my heart pound. Hard. I could feel throbbing in more than one pulse point.

This book is well worth the read if you like to be scared out of your mind.  But there are other aspects explored as well like family and relationships and love and trust, that might appeal to readers beyond the horror genre but only those with nerves of steel and ironclad constitutions.

But Mark Matthews, please I really have to know . . .

(and I can't decide that this is a spoiler, so if you aren't Mark Matthews, read the question at your own risk . . .

is everyone truly safe at the end?  Because I feel like we are supposed to know they are rescued, but it doesn't feel that way in my gut.  And my insides have been roiling for days while turning it around in my mind. And I just can't take it anymore.

I must know!

Please?
1532528
This book is so scary that I recommend reading it in broad daylight, with all the lights on. Maybe it's because I read more police procedurals than thrillers, but this is one scary book, and by the end of it, my heart was thumping away. At first, you think it's a typical serial killer story, of which there are far too many on the market. But the twists to it are really blood-curdling. There is, at first glance, the usual partnered cops hot on the trail and the likely suspect. But pay attention - no one is exactly what you thought, and the ending...well, I'd stay out of basements, if I were you. I'm not giving any other details because this book is a visceral thrill. It's a short novel, which can be read in one sitting. But keep those lights on!
1620601
I watched the movie when I was in 7th grade and slept with my mother for 2 weeks.  But nothing could prepare me for the nightmares to come after reading this terrifying novel by William Peter Blatty.
You are drawn into the 12 year old Regan and held there with the Demon that keeps her until you finally drop the book and have to go for a walk to get the visions out of you head.
This is by far the scariest novel that I have ever, and probably will ever read.  I highly recommend this book to even the people that scare easy.  This is a piece of literature that will never die and will scare the hell out of people for generations to come.
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This was truly a scary book! Its definitely science fiction/fantasy, thriller and probably could easily be placed in horror, too. Warning: you might not want to read this late at night before you go to sleep. I don't often read books of this type, but this was a good one. Stephen King said it scared him, so that should tell you something.

Five fourteen-year-old boy scouts go off on a camping trip with their scout leader on a deserted island not too far away from home for the weekend  something they do every year. Only this year is different. A stranger wanders into their camp, extremely gaunt, and hungry, VERY hungry.

Nick Cutter delves into the psyche of each of the five campers as they experience the terror of the weekend experience. For some of the boys, their darker side comes out and for others, their stronger, more courageous emerges.

The sickness that the stranger has brought is so contagious that merely touching him can pass on the infection. But this is an infection like no other. Bio-engineered in a laboratory, this contagion is not a virus, but something supposedly created as a weight-loss aid. In reality it is much more sinister than that, and incredibly deadly.

This novel was very gripping. I had to keep reading to find out what happened to each of the boys. It is a rather dark novel, so it isn't one for those who like a happily-ever-after ending. There is a fair amount of coarse language in it which I didn't think necessarily added anything to the book, so youll have to skip over those words if you don't like reading that kind of thing. I thought the book was fascinating and worth reading enough to do that.

I did like the style that Mr. Cutter used to provide the reader information that the main protagonists don't have (newspaper reports, reports from investigations after the incident etc.). I also liked the way the author wrapped things up at the end of the book after the return to the mainland (I won't say more than that for fear of spoiling things for those who haven't read the book).

This was a horrifyingly fascinating novel. I gave it four out of five stars.  Thriller and horror readers will love it.

Thank you to the publisher, Gallery Books, via NetGalley who provided an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.
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I loved this book. It scared me. I felt the fear Alexis went through. 8 years being stuck all alone in the dark.! Aaaaah . ! And it only seems like 2 years.
The Tar are horrific,scary freaky. I was scared for Alexis and Cohen. By the way,what happened to him?
I enjoyed it. I'd definitely recommend it if you're up for a scare.. go ahead.
1002439
This book scared the you know what out of me.  There are no brain eating zombies and no flesh eating monsters, it is just a suspensful  story of a "what if" this happened and one amazing family and their friends trying to survive.  This is a must read!!  This book made me go stock up on supplies and rethink how much money I keep in the bank.  People are definately more scary than any monster a virus can make.
1803936
Wow...what a scary book.  Normally I don't scare easily but this book got me.  Definitely well written.  Well worth your time to read if you enjoy scary reads.  So looking forward to Mixi's next book to see if she can scare me even more.  I received a free copy of the book but my review is completely voluntary and unbiased.
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I just completed reading this book at midnight. I cannot sleep. I'm scared of the diabolical inhabiting my neighborhood and Stephen King planted the seed of my recently acquired paranoia.
This book will haunt you. The characters created by Mr. King are very real and his ability to make them so real is frightening in and of itself. The town of Derry is a setting not unlike my own community and probably a bit like yours as well. The meshing of plausibility with the paranormal confront you with terror and it is unrelenting.
"Fiction is the truth inside the lie, and the truth of my fiction is simple: the magic exists" Stephen King
Write on Stephen!
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This book is so vividly written, so creepy, so atmospheric, I had to make two rules for myself: stop reading it alone and stop reading it after dark!