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daynpitseleh's review
3.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This novella is a sequel to Crossovers, and I think that Crossovers is much stronger. However, I still enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. I eagerly look forward to reading more of William Todd Rose's books.
This novella is a sequel to Crossovers, and I think that Crossovers is much stronger. However, I still enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. I eagerly look forward to reading more of William Todd Rose's books.
serenaac's review
3.0
Bleedovers by William Todd Rose is a strong second novella in a series, and readers will want more of this strange world. There is so much more to be explored. Is the last battle the end, or are there more to come? Will Grainger be able to fully free himself from the past and his notoriety? Rose has a gift for creating believable science fiction worlds that are wrought with real, and even imagined, dangers around every corner.
beckylej's review
3.0
Chuck is back with the Institute after miraculously finding his way back to his body. Though his actions were clearly not by the book, he has been forgiven and allowed back to work. But things are in a bit of a lull after his partner dies and a replacement isn't easily found.
That lull doesn't last long. It seems Chuck's partner didn't die of natural causes but was killed by an NCM - Non-Corporeal Manifestation in official speak. In other words, Nodens was murdered by a ghost. Meanwhile, Chuck himself is experiencing Crossfade-quality nightmares and these nightmares come with an ominous warning.
Ummm, Bleedovers really is the stuff of nightmares! Seriously. Chuck's "nightmares" are gory and incredibly creepy - even in the middle of the afternoon. I kind of worried what kind of dreams I'd have as a result of reading this one!
Like its predecessor, Crossfades, Bleedovers introduces some quite unique concepts - or explanations of them. The NCMs - or Bleedovers themselves (ghosts that know they're dead and bounce from Crossfade to Crossfade, sometimes even manifesting in real life) - are new to this second outing. This paired with The Institute itself and Chuck's job makes William Todd Rose's stories interesting twists on classic ghost story tropes. Plus, you know, this one is kind of a murder mystery as well!
That lull doesn't last long. It seems Chuck's partner didn't die of natural causes but was killed by an NCM - Non-Corporeal Manifestation in official speak. In other words, Nodens was murdered by a ghost. Meanwhile, Chuck himself is experiencing Crossfade-quality nightmares and these nightmares come with an ominous warning.
Ummm, Bleedovers really is the stuff of nightmares! Seriously. Chuck's "nightmares" are gory and incredibly creepy - even in the middle of the afternoon. I kind of worried what kind of dreams I'd have as a result of reading this one!
Like its predecessor, Crossfades, Bleedovers introduces some quite unique concepts - or explanations of them. The NCMs - or Bleedovers themselves (ghosts that know they're dead and bounce from Crossfade to Crossfade, sometimes even manifesting in real life) - are new to this second outing. This paired with The Institute itself and Chuck's job makes William Todd Rose's stories interesting twists on classic ghost story tropes. Plus, you know, this one is kind of a murder mystery as well!
caidyn's review
3.0
3.5
This was fun, creepy, and nerve-wracking. Again, I didn't want to put this book down because it was very good. I wanted to know how it would end. About halfway through, I found out that this is a sequel, and this wasn't the first. Yet, it was a good standalone as well. I didn't need to read the book to completely understand what was going on, especially in the worldbuilding section. For me, this was a great lazy afternoon read, especially since I've been watching paranormal shows lately.
This was fun, creepy, and nerve-wracking. Again, I didn't want to put this book down because it was very good. I wanted to know how it would end. About halfway through, I found out that this is a sequel, and this wasn't the first. Yet, it was a good standalone as well. I didn't need to read the book to completely understand what was going on, especially in the worldbuilding section. For me, this was a great lazy afternoon read, especially since I've been watching paranormal shows lately.
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