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4.0
4.5 stars.
This is the first book I have read by this author and it certainly will not be the last.
Harvest Festival is a novella that took me literally about an hour to read as I was that engrossed in the story.
Callum with his wife Cerys and two children are very much your stereo typical family.They live on a farm so are cut off some what from the rest of the world. What looks set to be another normal evening for them turns into one that they will never, ever forget.
I love how the story starts off lulling you into a false sense of security. As a reader whose a wife and mother, I could easily envision the seemingly normality of the sense of family life written in the novel. All that changes though when weird on goings are happening in the sky and Callum discovers some horrific findings on his farm.
As the family have to run for their lives I felt like my heart was in my mouth. I could very much feel the fear that the family were feeling and as a parent my maternal instinct was kicking in and shouting at Callum and Cerys to get their family to safety.
This is certainly not a novel you want to read just before going to bed. It literally had me on the edge of my seat. I found it to be a very tense read that scared, yet thrilled me. A great read for any horror lovers.
This is the first book I have read by this author and it certainly will not be the last.
Harvest Festival is a novella that took me literally about an hour to read as I was that engrossed in the story.
Callum with his wife Cerys and two children are very much your stereo typical family.They live on a farm so are cut off some what from the rest of the world. What looks set to be another normal evening for them turns into one that they will never, ever forget.
I love how the story starts off lulling you into a false sense of security. As a reader whose a wife and mother, I could easily envision the seemingly normality of the sense of family life written in the novel. All that changes though when weird on goings are happening in the sky and Callum discovers some horrific findings on his farm.
As the family have to run for their lives I felt like my heart was in my mouth. I could very much feel the fear that the family were feeling and as a parent my maternal instinct was kicking in and shouting at Callum and Cerys to get their family to safety.
This is certainly not a novel you want to read just before going to bed. It literally had me on the edge of my seat. I found it to be a very tense read that scared, yet thrilled me. A great read for any horror lovers.
lbstimson's review
4.0
I was provided a copy of Harvest Festival from the author and I had no idea as to the storyline of the book, except that it was in the "horror" category. I am thrilled I dived right in without any preconceived ideas.
What I loved about the story is that it captured the uneasy fears I felt from one of my favorite movies - Signs. Karl's writing brings you straight into the hearts of the characters, their struggles, and their innermost fears of dealing with an unimaginable alien invasion. If you are a fan of War of the Worlds, then Harvest Festival brings you into the terror of what might really happen inside an alien ship with aliens hellbent on humankind's destruction.
The book is fast-paced and kept me reading through one sitting. The unexpected happy/sad ending was a great twist on the story. If you enjoy horror or sci-fi or character-driven stories, you will enjoy Harvest Festival.
What I loved about the story is that it captured the uneasy fears I felt from one of my favorite movies - Signs. Karl's writing brings you straight into the hearts of the characters, their struggles, and their innermost fears of dealing with an unimaginable alien invasion. If you are a fan of War of the Worlds, then Harvest Festival brings you into the terror of what might really happen inside an alien ship with aliens hellbent on humankind's destruction.
The book is fast-paced and kept me reading through one sitting. The unexpected happy/sad ending was a great twist on the story. If you enjoy horror or sci-fi or character-driven stories, you will enjoy Harvest Festival.
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