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austex_93's review
4.0
This collection of three short stories turned out to be really good! It had a mixture of humor and dread. I'm interested in checking out more stories by this author.
gloomynomad's review
3.0
Audiobook narration -5 stars
Book - 3 stars
Audiobook provided by NetGalley.
This book contains 3 short terrifying tales of the residents of eight block tower.
I really wanted to like this one because the premise was quite promising. But unfortunately I was only able to see myself engaged in one story which was the second one, "The invalids". One of the characters named "Samantha" was probably my favorite one, she made me chuckle quite a few times. She represented a brave main character as a female which we often don't see in this genre. The writing and the audiobook narration was so on point and truly gripping, but the storyline seemed to lack that "creep" factor I was looking forward to...
Would recommend to anyone looking forward to reading a quick short read in the horror genre.
Book - 3 stars
Audiobook provided by NetGalley.
This book contains 3 short terrifying tales of the residents of eight block tower.
I really wanted to like this one because the premise was quite promising. But unfortunately I was only able to see myself engaged in one story which was the second one, "The invalids". One of the characters named "Samantha" was probably my favorite one, she made me chuckle quite a few times. She represented a brave main character as a female which we often don't see in this genre. The writing and the audiobook narration was so on point and truly gripping, but the storyline seemed to lack that "creep" factor I was looking forward to...
Would recommend to anyone looking forward to reading a quick short read in the horror genre.
elizabethstrachan's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
duchessofreadin's review
4.0
In a place where the walls of your home make you different, one never knows what might happen. William Pauley III shares three stories, in which the residents of "The Tower" are confronted with things beyond their control, and one never knows what might happen next.
This was a really good read. I enjoyed the creativity, and each of the stories had a different element, which was fun to dive into.
This was a really good read. I enjoyed the creativity, and each of the stories had a different element, which was fun to dive into.
gloomynomad's review against another edition
3.0
Audiobook narration -5 stars
Book - 3 stars
Audiobook provided by NetGalley.
This book contains 3 short terrifying tales of the residents of eight block tower.
I really wanted to like this one because the premise was quite promising. But unfortunately I was only able to see myself engaged in one story which was the second one, "The invalids". One of the characters named "Samantha" was probably my favorite one, she made me chuckle quite a few times. She represented a brave main character as a female which we often don't see in this genre. The writing and the audiobook narration was so on point and truly gripping, but the storyline seemed to lack that "creep" factor I was looking forward to...
Would recommend to anyone looking forward to reading a quick short read in the horror genre.
Book - 3 stars
Audiobook provided by NetGalley.
This book contains 3 short terrifying tales of the residents of eight block tower.
I really wanted to like this one because the premise was quite promising. But unfortunately I was only able to see myself engaged in one story which was the second one, "The invalids". One of the characters named "Samantha" was probably my favorite one, she made me chuckle quite a few times. She represented a brave main character as a female which we often don't see in this genre. The writing and the audiobook narration was so on point and truly gripping, but the storyline seemed to lack that "creep" factor I was looking forward to...
Would recommend to anyone looking forward to reading a quick short read in the horror genre.
alyssiar's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
philibin's review against another edition
2.0
(2.25 Stars)
This was very short, so I honestly don't know if I didn't like it, or if it just didn't have long enough to grow on me. Since this is the first book in a series, I'll most likely read the second in the series before I make up my mind about it.
This is weird fiction, almost bizarro fiction like Carlton Mellick III, but not as intense and (so far) without all the deviancy.
I didn't hate it, it just didn't seem to make sense to me or follow any logical path. Also, the characters don't really have their own personalities and are just names to keep track of... Again, that could be an effect of the brevity.
This was very short, so I honestly don't know if I didn't like it, or if it just didn't have long enough to grow on me. Since this is the first book in a series, I'll most likely read the second in the series before I make up my mind about it.
This is weird fiction, almost bizarro fiction like Carlton Mellick III, but not as intense and (so far) without all the deviancy.
I didn't hate it, it just didn't seem to make sense to me or follow any logical path. Also, the characters don't really have their own personalities and are just names to keep track of... Again, that could be an effect of the brevity.
bookishtrina's review against another edition
5.0
The Tower by William Pauley III is BRILLIANT! With superb and frightening plot points, I was so surprised to read very well-developed characters for a short story, From the first page, I fell in love with Pauley's storytelling and writing style. This novella blew my hair back and all I want to do is read this author's back list.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
bookishtrina's review against another edition
5.0
The Tower by William Pauley III is BRILLIANT! With superb and frightening plot points, I was so surprised to read very well-developed characters for a short story, From the first page, I fell in love with Pauley's storytelling and writing style. This novella blew my hair back and all I want to do is read this author's back list.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
alketch's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
While I enjoyed the horror aspects of this story and found the murder mystery compelling, there were some aspects of the book that pulled me out of the story. While I felt that all three of the stories conveyed the weirdness of the tower and that combined together they added another layer to the story, all three stories did not feel equal to me. While I enjoyed the middle story the most as it felt the most fleshed out, there were some aspects of this story that felt surprising in a way that didn't seem beneficial to the story. My overall rating for this story is 2.75/5 stars. I received this audiobook ARC free from NetGalley and all opinions here are my own.