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A review by teamredmon
The Gulp: Tales From The Gulp 1 by Alan Baxter
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gulpepper, Australia is a creepy, spooky, and mysterious small town. This collection of 5 novellas centers around the goings-on with the people and things in and around Gulpepper, or as the locals call it, 'The Gulp'.
I'm a huge fan of 'open-world' games where the player is allowed to explore on their own and discover the world. And honestly, that's what The Gulp feels like. The first novella follows a trucker as he drives his new route into The Gulp, we discover the town with him. From there the book moves around town leading the reader to uncover mysterious events involving the denizens of Gulpepper. These stories only create more questions about this town. We get to see the dark underbelly of the town and Baxter excels at this mix of crime and horror.
What I loved the most about this book is that while we learn a lot as we travel around Gulpepper, there are so many questions and mysteries left on the table for Baxter to revisit. The town of Gulpepper is like a weird onion that Baxter can continue to peel for years to come. I look forward to uncovering the secrets of The Gulp.
Five enthusiastic stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm a huge fan of 'open-world' games where the player is allowed to explore on their own and discover the world. And honestly, that's what The Gulp feels like. The first novella follows a trucker as he drives his new route into The Gulp, we discover the town with him. From there the book moves around town leading the reader to uncover mysterious events involving the denizens of Gulpepper. These stories only create more questions about this town. We get to see the dark underbelly of the town and Baxter excels at this mix of crime and horror.
What I loved the most about this book is that while we learn a lot as we travel around Gulpepper, there are so many questions and mysteries left on the table for Baxter to revisit. The town of Gulpepper is like a weird onion that Baxter can continue to peel for years to come. I look forward to uncovering the secrets of The Gulp.
Five enthusiastic stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐