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It laughed at me as it slid the cold and slimy rabbit fur on my head. “Now you’re a bunny.” It took a couple of steps back to observe me. It laughed again before clapping.
Honestly this had me scared. Coming from someone who does not do scary, this had my heart racing the entire time. Halloween is a monster that terrorizes a town every night by requiring a living sacrifice and then every all hallows Eve requires a human sacrifice? Very creepy, heart racing, the end was hysterical but also confusing ? So if you’ve read this, or plan to read it, can we talk about the ending?
Honestly this had me scared. Coming from someone who does not do scary, this had my heart racing the entire time. Halloween is a monster that terrorizes a town every night by requiring a living sacrifice and then every all hallows Eve requires a human sacrifice? Very creepy, heart racing, the end was hysterical but also confusing ? So if you’ve read this, or plan to read it, can we talk about the ending?
Right before Halloween I read CV Hunt's Halloween Fiend, fitting, right? It really was the perfect Halloween read, as it deals with a town called Strang that's terrorized by a creature called Halloween. The story culminates on All Hallows Eve, where the town performs it's yearly ritual to appease the otherworldly creature.
I've been a fan of CV Hunts for years now. Even though I haven't read everything she has put out, I've not read a bad book from her yet, and expect that I never will. Her voice has a certain feel that draws me in, and with stories that are horrific, some extreme, and always entertaining, keeps me coming back for more.
CV Hunt is at the top of her game with Halloween Fiend, I'm placing it up with my favorites of her work.
I've been a fan of CV Hunts for years now. Even though I haven't read everything she has put out, I've not read a bad book from her yet, and expect that I never will. Her voice has a certain feel that draws me in, and with stories that are horrific, some extreme, and always entertaining, keeps me coming back for more.
CV Hunt is at the top of her game with Halloween Fiend, I'm placing it up with my favorites of her work.
Unnerving Magazine Review
Captures the small town vibe and twists an uncanny knife into with the help of rhyming monster and compliant locals.
Listen to my interview with the author here: https://www.unnervingmagazine.com/single-post/2019/05/04/EP040---Tacking-Halloween-Fiend-With-CV-Hunt
Captures the small town vibe and twists an uncanny knife into with the help of rhyming monster and compliant locals.
Listen to my interview with the author here: https://www.unnervingmagazine.com/single-post/2019/05/04/EP040---Tacking-Halloween-Fiend-With-CV-Hunt
Loved this quick 100-page horror story, it's the perfect read to get you in the mood for fall and Halloween. I highly recommend it if you want something spooky to read on dark foggy nights next to pumpkin-scented candles. The descriptions of Halloween made my skin crawl!!
I usually don't put a lot of stock into the books that Kindle suggests that I read. I must say though, I'm thrilled that Kindle put this on front of me and asked me to buy it.
I absolutely loved this book. It has great characters, which really surprised me because the page count is so low. This is a great nightstand read. I cannot wait to read more by C. V. Hunt
I absolutely loved this book. It has great characters, which really surprised me because the page count is so low. This is a great nightstand read. I cannot wait to read more by C. V. Hunt
There are a few rules to living in Strang:
Stay indoors after dusk
Under no circumstances do Outsiders find out what happens here and
Leave a nightly offering of flesh and blood for Halloween
Not the All Hallows Eve you’re thinking of but, an offering to the entity that torments this small community on a nightly basis that it’s citizens call “Halloween”.
Members in the small town of Strang live a lonely and isolated life. Houses remain on the market for long periods of time or have been abandoned altogether and there seem to be no real relationships amongst any of the inhabitants. Barry Johnson is not one of the fortunate folks to up and flee this godforsaken place. After the passing of his mother, Barry is left to care for his father who is wheelchair-bound and as stubborn as they come. On one particular evening, while awaiting Halloween’s inevitable arrival, Barry’s curiosity gets the best of him and sets forth a string of events he is not entirely equipped to handle.
This is the first story I have read by C.V. Hunt and it was quite fun. The author has created an environment that oozes desperation while writing tersely. I like that, especially in a novella. She has taken a certain time of year that horror fans love to use as an excuse to pull out all of the stops when displaying their vast collection of skulls and bones (don’t even pretend this isn’t you) and has given us a reason for the electricity in the air. She has turned Halloween into a tangible being that seeks to drive its victims insane with fear and then feeds itself on that fear.
As I was reading this, I was completely enthralled with this idea of Halloween as a menace instead of the best holiday ever. I kept waiting to catch glimpses of how the people of Strang came to the conclusion of leaving critters on their porches as offerings every night instead of everyone abandoning this hell hole altogether. How long had Halloween been tormenting these people? How did he initially let his presence be known? As you get further into the story, pieces that didn’t make sense the first few times they were mentioned, questions surrounding Barry’s mother’s death and why “receiving a dot” is a daunting task, were revealed at just the right moment. However, the author never addresses Halloween’s origins.
The idea for this story is so original that I was able to easily overlook this minor frustration. The setting is perfect and atmospheric for fall and certainly sets a fantastic chilly stage for the Halloween season.
Stay indoors after dusk
Under no circumstances do Outsiders find out what happens here and
Leave a nightly offering of flesh and blood for Halloween
Not the All Hallows Eve you’re thinking of but, an offering to the entity that torments this small community on a nightly basis that it’s citizens call “Halloween”.
Members in the small town of Strang live a lonely and isolated life. Houses remain on the market for long periods of time or have been abandoned altogether and there seem to be no real relationships amongst any of the inhabitants. Barry Johnson is not one of the fortunate folks to up and flee this godforsaken place. After the passing of his mother, Barry is left to care for his father who is wheelchair-bound and as stubborn as they come. On one particular evening, while awaiting Halloween’s inevitable arrival, Barry’s curiosity gets the best of him and sets forth a string of events he is not entirely equipped to handle.
This is the first story I have read by C.V. Hunt and it was quite fun. The author has created an environment that oozes desperation while writing tersely. I like that, especially in a novella. She has taken a certain time of year that horror fans love to use as an excuse to pull out all of the stops when displaying their vast collection of skulls and bones (don’t even pretend this isn’t you) and has given us a reason for the electricity in the air. She has turned Halloween into a tangible being that seeks to drive its victims insane with fear and then feeds itself on that fear.
As I was reading this, I was completely enthralled with this idea of Halloween as a menace instead of the best holiday ever. I kept waiting to catch glimpses of how the people of Strang came to the conclusion of leaving critters on their porches as offerings every night instead of everyone abandoning this hell hole altogether. How long had Halloween been tormenting these people? How did he initially let his presence be known? As you get further into the story, pieces that didn’t make sense the first few times they were mentioned, questions surrounding Barry’s mother’s death and why “receiving a dot” is a daunting task, were revealed at just the right moment. However, the author never addresses Halloween’s origins.
The idea for this story is so original that I was able to easily overlook this minor frustration. The setting is perfect and atmospheric for fall and certainly sets a fantastic chilly stage for the Halloween season.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What if “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson was longer and bad?
This book was better than I thought it would be. I found the premise interesting and though the book is short, I felt like the pacing was good. The author does a great job of immediately inserting us into Strang and explaining what we need to know. I wish the climax of the story was more drawn out but I also admit that hearing a strange demonic entity was killed by a Christmas tree decoration was a bit of a head-scratcher for me. Overall it’s a quick read and will be great if you’re looking for something to get you into the Halloween spirit
This book was weird, but interesting. Not particularly scary, and I guessed where it was going, but interesting nonetheless.
