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Devil's Creek
by Todd Keisling
Horror fans, take note! Devil's Creek is the real deal.
In October I read horror. All year long I save up my creepy books to binge during the lead-up to Halloween. Inevitably a few mislabeled titles sneak in, making me wonder how in the world they ever got classified in the horror category. You know the ones - haunted houses that aren't really haunted, vampires more concerned with love than blood, a monster that just needs a hug. But Devil's Creek? True horror alllll the way.
The novel quickly draws you in with the first chapter's vivid depiction of a death cult ceremony. From there you'll be taken on a bleak journey of the survivors and their small town in its aftermath. The story is scary, and the imagery is very disturbing. Really really gross stuff here, for those who are into that sort of thing. Like pearl-clutching, screw-up-your-face-in-disgust gross.
My personal issue with the book can be found right in the synopsis. Following a mass suicide (that's compared to Jonestown), "their ordeal is all but forgotten... a scary told around campfires." Um???? No. If a load of people committed suicide in the US (taking their kids with them), that event would not be forgotten. I just couldn't get beyond that unrealistic premise, so that disbelief hung over all 405 pages for me.
Still, I would absolutely recommend Devil's Creek to anyone looking for a story by an up-and-coming horror author. Todd Keisling may get lost on the shelf next to King and Koontz, but he's definitely worthy of a place beside them.
My thanks to the author, Silver Shamrock Publishing, and NetGalley for the digital review copy.
In October I read horror. All year long I save up my creepy books to binge during the lead-up to Halloween. Inevitably a few mislabeled titles sneak in, making me wonder how in the world they ever got classified in the horror category. You know the ones - haunted houses that aren't really haunted, vampires more concerned with love than blood, a monster that just needs a hug. But Devil's Creek? True horror alllll the way.
The novel quickly draws you in with the first chapter's vivid depiction of a death cult ceremony. From there you'll be taken on a bleak journey of the survivors and their small town in its aftermath. The story is scary, and the imagery is very disturbing. Really really gross stuff here, for those who are into that sort of thing. Like pearl-clutching, screw-up-your-face-in-disgust gross.
My personal issue with the book can be found right in the synopsis. Following a mass suicide (that's compared to Jonestown), "their ordeal is all but forgotten... a scary told around campfires." Um???? No. If a load of people committed suicide in the US (taking their kids with them), that event would not be forgotten. I just couldn't get beyond that unrealistic premise, so that disbelief hung over all 405 pages for me.
Still, I would absolutely recommend Devil's Creek to anyone looking for a story by an up-and-coming horror author. Todd Keisling may get lost on the shelf next to King and Koontz, but he's definitely worthy of a place beside them.
My thanks to the author, Silver Shamrock Publishing, and NetGalley for the digital review copy.