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poisonwhiskeyy's review
4.0
Extreme horror at its finest. Gory, unsettling, suspenseful & depraved are the first words that come to mind to describe this novel. Grindhouse Press never disappoints.
johnlynchbooks's review
5.0
John Quick. Write that down, commit it to memory, do what you need to do. This is my third John Quick novel, and in my opinion, the best of the 3 I’ve read.
Savage Mountain tells the tale of Ami and her friends as they take an unnecessarily dangerous white water rafting trip. To make matters worse, a stupid decision makes the trip even more dangerous. The vacationers end up stranded, struggling to survive with no supplies in a harsh wilderness where rescue is not likely. But that’s not all, an illegal grow operation in the area means that the only other humans in the area don’t have rescue on the mind.
I had a blast reading this, despite the fact there were a few scenes that made me cringe. They are a bit brutal and pull no punches. One things that makes this story is Quicks ability to just write an good, interesting story. Look at the plot synopsis, you’ve probably seen a few movies that seem similar, despite that, the book held my attention and refused to let go until I reached the end. Most of the characters suck. Not because they are written bad, but because they are actual crappy people. You’re rooting for the protagonists, but at the same time, when mayhem strikes, you’re kinda glad it did.
Quick’s writing here is as good as I have seen it. Savage Mountain contains a good cast of characters, excellent dialogue, and movie worthy plot. The ending was satisfying and the entire package left me wanting more Quick.
I don’t see enough people talking about, reading, and reviewing John Quick. That may be because of echo chambers of online communities, but let me tell you, if you aren’t not reading John Quick, slap yourself in the face and buy Savage Mountain.
4.5 Stars
Savage Mountain tells the tale of Ami and her friends as they take an unnecessarily dangerous white water rafting trip. To make matters worse, a stupid decision makes the trip even more dangerous. The vacationers end up stranded, struggling to survive with no supplies in a harsh wilderness where rescue is not likely. But that’s not all, an illegal grow operation in the area means that the only other humans in the area don’t have rescue on the mind.
I had a blast reading this, despite the fact there were a few scenes that made me cringe. They are a bit brutal and pull no punches. One things that makes this story is Quicks ability to just write an good, interesting story. Look at the plot synopsis, you’ve probably seen a few movies that seem similar, despite that, the book held my attention and refused to let go until I reached the end. Most of the characters suck. Not because they are written bad, but because they are actual crappy people. You’re rooting for the protagonists, but at the same time, when mayhem strikes, you’re kinda glad it did.
Quick’s writing here is as good as I have seen it. Savage Mountain contains a good cast of characters, excellent dialogue, and movie worthy plot. The ending was satisfying and the entire package left me wanting more Quick.
I don’t see enough people talking about, reading, and reviewing John Quick. That may be because of echo chambers of online communities, but let me tell you, if you aren’t not reading John Quick, slap yourself in the face and buy Savage Mountain.
4.5 Stars
spestock's review
4.0
A Night Worms book - 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4. I'm not a big splatter fan, but this was very well-written for the sub-genre. Strong characterization and backstory gave a lot of depth and added stakes.
goodnekovibes's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Rape, Gun violence, and Sexual violence
melissa_boyer's review
4.0
Caution…read at your own risk. There’s extreme horror within these pages. This book is not for everyone.
When Ami and her friends go whitewater rafting and things go wrong they run into a group of men from a cartel.
This story goes exactly in the direction I thought it was going. No surprises. Lots of content warnings.
When Ami and her friends go whitewater rafting and things go wrong they run into a group of men from a cartel.
This story goes exactly in the direction I thought it was going. No surprises. Lots of content warnings.
cerfluffled's review
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
karlakayjenniges's review
4.0
A group of six go on a white-water rafting trip in the Smoky Mountains. Along the way they end up taking the wrong fork and their raft flips. They are lost, hurt, separated, have no supplies to survive and they have no protection from the elements. What they don't yet realize is there is more danger hidden deep in the mountains.
The tension is obvious even in the beginning as the group of so called friends are not particularly friendly with each other. They bicker and are extremely immature. They don't think about how their actions and decisions are going to be serious and have a severely dire consequence.
When they come upon the men working for the cartel, they suffer the brutality of these men. The brutality is severe and disturbing and had me take a pause because it is was not easy to read.
Even through the most disturbing, disgusting parts of the story, I enjoyed reading this. It's like a recalling of the great slasher movies. You know the ones where people end up being lost, trapped by killers and butchered with no happy ending.
I really like the writing here and I will certainly be looking into reading more of John's books!
The tension is obvious even in the beginning as the group of so called friends are not particularly friendly with each other. They bicker and are extremely immature. They don't think about how their actions and decisions are going to be serious and have a severely dire consequence.
When they come upon the men working for the cartel, they suffer the brutality of these men. The brutality is severe and disturbing and had me take a pause because it is was not easy to read.
Even through the most disturbing, disgusting parts of the story, I enjoyed reading this. It's like a recalling of the great slasher movies. You know the ones where people end up being lost, trapped by killers and butchered with no happy ending.
I really like the writing here and I will certainly be looking into reading more of John's books!
raechel's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.0
This book is very much... "awful hillbilly redneck woods people terrorize college kids" and if you love that kind of B-movie slasher (including its problematic scenes), this book is for you.
The plot is really that--dumb college kids get lost white-water rafting and are stalked/murdered by crazed woods people. There's a slight modern twist in that they're growing pot, but it's really not relevant.
What I don't like is how incredibly dumb these people are. There are legit threats but they practically wander into the enemy's arms because they... smell food? People are getting KILLED!
But really, it's a fun read if you just want some mindless slasher fun.
The plot is really that--dumb college kids get lost white-water rafting and are stalked/murdered by crazed woods people. There's a slight modern twist in that they're growing pot, but it's really not relevant.
What I don't like is how incredibly dumb these people are. There are legit threats but they practically wander into the enemy's arms because they... smell food? People are getting KILLED!
But really, it's a fun read if you just want some mindless slasher fun.
screamdogreads's review
4.0
Savage Mountain is a book that pulls no punches. Unsettling, depraved, and gruesome are all words that come to mind when I recall my experience reading it. It's pretty much a gore-fest that stands as a homage to the greatest slasher flicks. Most of the characters suck. Don't get me wrong, they're written amazingly, they're just awful people. However, somehow, you still find yourself rooting for them when the mayhem begins.
This book is straight up brutal. The word savage in the title is certainly apt. Despite some scenes managing to make me squirm in disgust, the writing never once felt overbearing or over imposing. If you struggle with extreme depictions of suffering, maybe give this one a miss.
This book is straight up brutal. The word savage in the title is certainly apt. Despite some scenes managing to make me squirm in disgust, the writing never once felt overbearing or over imposing. If you struggle with extreme depictions of suffering, maybe give this one a miss.