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A review by overzealous_reader
The Valley by Mike Salt
5.0
✨4.5/5
“Johnny may have been the biggest nerd of the group; the big, ol’ punching bag that took blow after blow from the guys. He was an easy target, but he took it, it was never meant to be anything malicious.”
If you’re a fan of The Descent and Evil Dead (1981), this is the book for you.
The first impression gave off a horror theme similar to that of the movie The Descent. That begins with eight friends deciding to go on vacation in the Cascade Mountains and getting into a horrific situation.
As the book progresses, the characters tactically adapted to each obstacle they face. Despite their tactfulness, it still leads to their doom. There are moments when the characters make questionable decisions, but they’re understandable, especially with Jan.
The only despicable thing is the ending. That was not an ending. The amount of questions that formed at the end of this book leads one to wonder if there will be a sequel. The ending was so abrupt; I spent ten minutes reread the last three chapters.
Regardless of my beef with the ending, this story is a great read, especially if you’re a fan of horror.
Mini Rant/Spoilers
First, of, Johnny deserves better! That poor man is a precious treasure that needs to be protected at all costs. Nessa was the absolute worst and didn’t die as gruesome as I expected. Poor Jan, her death was the bittersweet one. The ending, though, has me questioning everything. Are Johnny and Laney alive? If they are, how long were they in there? What about Zack? What about Patrick? So many questions. The book is a fantastic read but good god; that ending was not expected and messed up.
Also, a big thanks to Mike Salt for allowing me to read this story in exchange for an honest review.
“Johnny may have been the biggest nerd of the group; the big, ol’ punching bag that took blow after blow from the guys. He was an easy target, but he took it, it was never meant to be anything malicious.”
If you’re a fan of The Descent and Evil Dead (1981), this is the book for you.
The first impression gave off a horror theme similar to that of the movie The Descent. That begins with eight friends deciding to go on vacation in the Cascade Mountains and getting into a horrific situation.
As the book progresses, the characters tactically adapted to each obstacle they face. Despite their tactfulness, it still leads to their doom. There are moments when the characters make questionable decisions, but they’re understandable, especially with Jan.
The only despicable thing is the ending. That was not an ending. The amount of questions that formed at the end of this book leads one to wonder if there will be a sequel. The ending was so abrupt; I spent ten minutes reread the last three chapters.
Regardless of my beef with the ending, this story is a great read, especially if you’re a fan of horror.
Mini Rant/Spoilers
First, of, Johnny deserves better! That poor man is a precious treasure that needs to be protected at all costs. Nessa was the absolute worst and didn’t die as gruesome as I expected. Poor Jan, her death was the bittersweet one. The ending, though, has me questioning everything. Are Johnny and Laney alive? If they are, how long were they in there? What about Zack? What about Patrick? So many questions. The book is a fantastic read but good god; that ending was not expected and messed up.
Also, a big thanks to Mike Salt for allowing me to read this story in exchange for an honest review.