literaryland_livin 's review for:

Last Days by Adam L.G. Nevill

4.0

---

Documentary filmmaker Kyle Freeman has been given the opportunity of a lifetime to shoot a film on the infamous cult of the Last Days. The Last Days cult became a worldwide sensation after the death of its leader in 1975 and since then filmmakers have been trying to uncover all the hidden secrets left in the wake of the cults tragic end. Kyle’s shoot locations range for a  Temple in London to a run down copper mine in Arizona. The deeper his interviews and shoots begin to go the more bizarre occurrences begin to unfold all around him. Along with strange artifacts Kyle has uncovered he begins to wonder what exactly this cult was up to and if they may have awakened something sinister. 

As an avid documentary, found film, ghost hunting, and paranormal show fanatic this book was everything I had hoped for and more! Last Days wastes no time at all with the beginning of the novel truly sucking you in with its beyond atmospheric creepy vibes and terrifying dread. This book definitely doesn’t shy away from the horror or gory elements as well and will most definitely have you sleeping with the lights on. It becomes clear early on in the story that our MC Kyle has stumbling upon something much more dark and sinister than your average cult. Reading this was like watching a horror film where you know that something awful lies around the corner but all you can do is hold your breath as each new revelation begins to reveal itself. What really sold me on this read along with my fascination with cults was the fantastic character and world building that Neville presents in this book. The writing style had a way of making the reader truly feel as if they were seeing all these events unfold thru the characters own eyes making it even scarier in my opinion. Along with this writing choice I also truly enjoyed seeing the hauntingly awful inner workings of this cult that Neville created, which was written in a way that you can tell that a large amount of research was put into this to ensure an authentic feel that a true documentary would have. Simply put this book was a wildly scary read that is an absolute must read for spooky season especially if you are a fan of creepy cults with evil agendas.