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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Blackwater Lights' is the kind of building horror story that kept me turning the pages. It's a guilty pleasure, like a good B movie.
When Ray receives a strange phone call from his friend Kevin, begging him to visit Blackwater, he decides to see his friend. He finds himself in a weird adventure that seems to connect to him. There are sinister cults, strange preachers, a lovely waitress and her precocious child, and Ray, stuck in the middle. As the story progresses, the noose tightens until Ray is forced to fight or flee.
It's a well written book and I look forward to the sequel. I've read better and many worse supernatural thrillers. The premise is interesting enough to make me come back for more.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Hydra and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
When Ray receives a strange phone call from his friend Kevin, begging him to visit Blackwater, he decides to see his friend. He finds himself in a weird adventure that seems to connect to him. There are sinister cults, strange preachers, a lovely waitress and her precocious child, and Ray, stuck in the middle. As the story progresses, the noose tightens until Ray is forced to fight or flee.
It's a well written book and I look forward to the sequel. I've read better and many worse supernatural thrillers. The premise is interesting enough to make me come back for more.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Hydra and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
jasecorn's review against another edition
3.0
Easy read.
I did enjoy it but I think I was expecting a little more supernatural than what I got.
In the end I got through it quickly, but not for a burning desire to find out what happens next, but more because it was a quick, easy read.
I did enjoy it but I think I was expecting a little more supernatural than what I got.
In the end I got through it quickly, but not for a burning desire to find out what happens next, but more because it was a quick, easy read.
beyadob's review against another edition
3.0
I was expecting more Lovecraftian vibes from the book, but I was wrong. It wasn't bad, just not special either.
It starts off very slowly, building the mythos as it goes along. However, the story never truly delves into the psychological side, but chooses to focus more on the narrator and his choice of women, which was a bit disappointing.
Also, the narrator does some truly strange stuff which doesn't really make sense once the book ends. For example, his friend frantically calls him over and then doesn't show up for what-seems-like-eternity. What's up with that? Why doesn't he find this odd?
Anyways, enough nitpicking. I especially liked the latter chapters that develop the alien (?) and the villains. The description of the monster was quite well done.
Having said that, I wouldn't pick this up if I was looking for something Lovecraftian. It's a decent horror novel on its own, just don't expect brilliance.
It starts off very slowly, building the mythos as it goes along. However, the story never truly delves into the psychological side, but chooses to focus more on the narrator and his choice of women, which was a bit disappointing.
Also, the narrator does some truly strange stuff which doesn't really make sense once the book ends. For example, his friend frantically calls him over and then doesn't show up for what-seems-like-eternity. What's up with that? Why doesn't he find this odd?
Anyways, enough nitpicking. I especially liked the latter chapters that develop the alien (?) and the villains. The description of the monster was quite well done.
Having said that, I wouldn't pick this up if I was looking for something Lovecraftian. It's a decent horror novel on its own, just don't expect brilliance.
longtimereader's review against another edition
4.0
This was a thrilling read, stuffed with suspense and drama. I liked the characters, and the story touches on many levels. I LOVE the X-files and this reminds me of it in some aspects. It's also classic Sci-Fi, with some monster/murder aspects as well. With an old feel of treasured B movies that I still enjoy watching today.
My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.
My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.
ranaelizabeth's review
1.0
I needed a horror for the BR Read Harder Challenge and this was listed in horror.
But perhaps somebody got confused because it really should have been in the stupid-and-poorly-written category. The I-only-finished-it-to-complete-a-challenge category.
But perhaps somebody got confused because it really should have been in the stupid-and-poorly-written category. The I-only-finished-it-to-complete-a-challenge category.
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