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dnemec's review against another edition
4.0
It's pretty obvious this is going to be fun when the dedication reads: "Dedicated to Richard Laymon, Jack Ketchum, Brian Keene, and Jonathan Janz. For all the guts you guys give me to tear out someone else's."
Jesse, Davey and Luke go wandering into the woods "chasing ghosts." They wander to the former residence of Zachariah Cobb. The Cobbs were a bunch of incestuous rednecks, allegedly practicing cannibalism in the woods. Fortunately, they moved on years ago...right? Two weeks later, and the boys still haven't come home from their jaunt into the forest. As for Jesse and Davey, they are never coming home. And as for Luke, well, sometimes you're better off dead.
Not too far from the Cobb shack, lies the Marston cabin - a perennial party shack. Someone has been watching the comings and goings. And he isn't friendly.
What a thrill ride! Having never read Rolfe's work before, I requested to review this book based on my deranged horror friends' reviews. As usual, they did not lead me astray!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Jesse, Davey and Luke go wandering into the woods "chasing ghosts." They wander to the former residence of Zachariah Cobb. The Cobbs were a bunch of incestuous rednecks, allegedly practicing cannibalism in the woods. Fortunately, they moved on years ago...right? Two weeks later, and the boys still haven't come home from their jaunt into the forest. As for Jesse and Davey, they are never coming home. And as for Luke, well, sometimes you're better off dead.
Not too far from the Cobb shack, lies the Marston cabin - a perennial party shack. Someone has been watching the comings and goings. And he isn't friendly.
What a thrill ride! Having never read Rolfe's work before, I requested to review this book based on my deranged horror friends' reviews. As usual, they did not lead me astray!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
truebookaddict's review against another edition
4.0
First, let me make a confession. I love horror movies with inbred people as the killers. Who can forget the power and tension of the first Wrong Turn film (forget the sequels)? Texas Chainsaw Massacre...I believe there's an inbreeding story line in that one too. TCM is burned into any horror fans memory. Oh, and let's not forget Deliverance (not really horror, but horrific just the same). I'm sure there are more and I know I've pretty much seen them all. But let me get to my point...
What is more scary than a clan of inbreds who are also cannibals? Not much. There is something almost urban legend-esque about it. There's a reason why "Home" is one of my favorite X-Files episodes. It's just so damn disturbing. So, Rolfe comes along with Chasing Ghosts and his inbreds are some of the most disturbing I've ever encountered.
You know it's going to be a no-holds-barred, Game of Thrones style read when kids get killed early on. No punches are pulled and it makes for honest horror. Because what do a bunch of inbred dudes care about who they're killing? Not a damn thing.
Rolfe continues to impress me with each new book. Blood and Rain was a deliciously wild ride on the werewolf train and Things We Fear had me thinking along with the fear. You should not miss anything written by Rolfe. I promise. You will be thanking me later.
What is more scary than a clan of inbreds who are also cannibals? Not much. There is something almost urban legend-esque about it. There's a reason why "Home" is one of my favorite X-Files episodes. It's just so damn disturbing. So, Rolfe comes along with Chasing Ghosts and his inbreds are some of the most disturbing I've ever encountered.
You know it's going to be a no-holds-barred, Game of Thrones style read when kids get killed early on. No punches are pulled and it makes for honest horror. Because what do a bunch of inbred dudes care about who they're killing? Not a damn thing.
Rolfe continues to impress me with each new book. Blood and Rain was a deliciously wild ride on the werewolf train and Things We Fear had me thinking along with the fear. You should not miss anything written by Rolfe. I promise. You will be thanking me later.
johnlynchbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Ahh Glenn Rolfe. This man is quickly becoming one of my new favorites. I feel like I'm talking about Glenn Rolfe basically every day for the last month. After reading the poltergeist press re-issue of Blood and Rain I immediately bought Chasing Ghosts and a few other Rolfe titles.
Chasing Ghosts felt to me in the same vein as books such as Off Season by Jack Ketchum and The Woods are Dark by Richard Laymon.
The Cobbs, a family of misfits living in the woods are all but moved on from the area, or so everyone in town thought. New Kid Luke heads off with Jesse and Davey to play a game they call "Chasing Ghosts" at the old Cobb place. Things go horribly wrong, and the violence escalates from here on out.
Chasing Ghosts is a very brisk read, it's a novella, but more so than that it's packed to the brim with violence, blood, and gore. I wasn't kidding when I mentioned Ketchum and Laymon, two authors Rolfe mentions in the foreward. This book is every bit as violent and just as much of a blast to read.
If I HAD to make one complaint about Chasing Ghosts, it would be the length. There are alot of characters in here, none of which are given too much room to develop due to the length of the book and the amount of characters within it. That being said, I don't HAVE to complain about anything, so I will tell you that I saw most of the characters as mere cannon-fodder, sometimes that's a bad thing, other-times, such as with Chasing Ghosts, it serves the story well. I simply mentioned it because I know this is an issue some people had with this book, I didn’t feel the same way.
When it's all said and done, and the book blasts to it's inevitable conclusion, I found myself hoping that Rolfe returns to this world again sometime in the near future.
Chasing Ghosts is a gory, violent romp through the woods. If perversion and violence sound great to you, or if you're a fan of Ketchum and Laymon, you're going to dig this one. If you're not a fan of those two gentleman, I still think you should check this out
Chasing Ghosts felt to me in the same vein as books such as Off Season by Jack Ketchum and The Woods are Dark by Richard Laymon.
The Cobbs, a family of misfits living in the woods are all but moved on from the area, or so everyone in town thought. New Kid Luke heads off with Jesse and Davey to play a game they call "Chasing Ghosts" at the old Cobb place. Things go horribly wrong, and the violence escalates from here on out.
Chasing Ghosts is a very brisk read, it's a novella, but more so than that it's packed to the brim with violence, blood, and gore. I wasn't kidding when I mentioned Ketchum and Laymon, two authors Rolfe mentions in the foreward. This book is every bit as violent and just as much of a blast to read.
If I HAD to make one complaint about Chasing Ghosts, it would be the length. There are alot of characters in here, none of which are given too much room to develop due to the length of the book and the amount of characters within it. That being said, I don't HAVE to complain about anything, so I will tell you that I saw most of the characters as mere cannon-fodder, sometimes that's a bad thing, other-times, such as with Chasing Ghosts, it serves the story well. I simply mentioned it because I know this is an issue some people had with this book, I didn’t feel the same way.
When it's all said and done, and the book blasts to it's inevitable conclusion, I found myself hoping that Rolfe returns to this world again sometime in the near future.
Chasing Ghosts is a gory, violent romp through the woods. If perversion and violence sound great to you, or if you're a fan of Ketchum and Laymon, you're going to dig this one. If you're not a fan of those two gentleman, I still think you should check this out
paperbackstash's review against another edition
3.0
A violent novella sized story that's grim, depressing, brutal, and goes all out. The story evolves right into the action of things with the right amount of build-up considering the length and the story's ending destination. Your favorites definitely aren't guaranteed to be saved, and these villains are vicious. You won't be bored and it's a gripping read with the action sequences coming back to back. Surprisingly the characters seem well rounded to a degree considering so many are red-coats and so many meet their demise relatively quickly after they are introduced. I was surprised at a few who didn't survive.
If you enjoy the backwoods/backwater type of slasher, you should enjoy this one. Ghosts aren't technically included as part of the package deal, but the title becomes clear soon enough once you start reading.
If you enjoy the backwoods/backwater type of slasher, you should enjoy this one. Ghosts aren't technically included as part of the package deal, but the title becomes clear soon enough once you start reading.
wellwortharead's review against another edition
4.0
If you are into slasher in the woods type horror this one's for you.
There's another party at the Marston cabin in the woods tonight. Everyone is welcome, but be warned, all this loud music and activity has attracted the attention of someone else hiding in the woods. Someone who likes to party in a much deadlier way. This was a quick read and the action starts nearly immediately.
I received an advance copy for review.
There's another party at the Marston cabin in the woods tonight. Everyone is welcome, but be warned, all this loud music and activity has attracted the attention of someone else hiding in the woods. Someone who likes to party in a much deadlier way. This was a quick read and the action starts nearly immediately.
I received an advance copy for review.
truebookaddict's review
4.0
First, let me make a confession. I love horror movies with inbred people as the killers. Who can forget the power and tension of the first Wrong Turn film (forget the sequels)? Texas Chainsaw Massacre...I believe there's an inbreeding story line in that one too. TCM is burned into any horror fans memory. Oh, and let's not forget Deliverance (not really horror, but horrific just the same). I'm sure there are more and I know I've pretty much seen them all. But let me get to my point...
What is more scary than a clan of inbreds who are also cannibals? Not much. There is something almost urban legend-esque about it. There's a reason why "Home" is one of my favorite X-Files episodes. It's just so damn disturbing. So, Rolfe comes along with Chasing Ghosts and his inbreds are some of the most disturbing I've ever encountered.
You know it's going to be a no-holds-barred, Game of Thrones style read when kids get killed early on. No punches are pulled and it makes for honest horror. Because what do a bunch of inbred dudes care about who they're killing? Not a damn thing.
Rolfe continues to impress me with each new book. Blood and Rain was a deliciously wild ride on the werewolf train and Things We Fear had me thinking along with the fear. You should not miss anything written by Rolfe. I promise. You will be thanking me later.
What is more scary than a clan of inbreds who are also cannibals? Not much. There is something almost urban legend-esque about it. There's a reason why "Home" is one of my favorite X-Files episodes. It's just so damn disturbing. So, Rolfe comes along with Chasing Ghosts and his inbreds are some of the most disturbing I've ever encountered.
You know it's going to be a no-holds-barred, Game of Thrones style read when kids get killed early on. No punches are pulled and it makes for honest horror. Because what do a bunch of inbred dudes care about who they're killing? Not a damn thing.
Rolfe continues to impress me with each new book. Blood and Rain was a deliciously wild ride on the werewolf train and Things We Fear had me thinking along with the fear. You should not miss anything written by Rolfe. I promise. You will be thanking me later.
shellshellyshellshell's review
4.0
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.
Gory, gross and gruesome with pretty much every horror movie cliche you can think of (and maybe some you wish you hadn't). What's not to love? Bloody good stuff.
Gory, gross and gruesome with pretty much every horror movie cliche you can think of (and maybe some you wish you hadn't). What's not to love? Bloody good stuff.
janinepipe's review against another edition
5.0
For a novella, this book had it all. I am a HUGE fan of Glenn's work and this is the 6th thing I have read and I have yet to be remotely bored with anything. I read this in just a couple of days, not just because of its length but because it was so good. This is one of my favourite genres for horror books and movies, the whole what is in the woods. There is plenty of violence and nastiness reminiscent of any of the Deliverence/Wrong Turn type stories. Glenn has done it again. 5 stars. 10/10. 100% recommended to any fans of the genre.