wwessex's reviews
63 reviews

The Rain Ghost by Garry Kilworth

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Glad to see an old point horror back in print, worth a read

The Final Gate by Wesley Southard

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.25

Always loved Fulci movies especially The Gates of Hell trilogy so it is amazing to see a novel set in the world and it is well worth a read even if you have not heard of Fulci.

Vamp: The Novelization by Christian Francis

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A great novelisation, will read again!

The Dead Friends Society by Peter Hall, Paul Gandersman

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Very good. A mix of 80s style slasher (but set in the 90s for a change) and haunted house story. Very unique. 

Fright Night: Origins by A. Jack Ulrich, Tom Holland

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

I enjoyed it but was not quite what I was expecting. It was more of a novelisation of the movie with ‘extended scenes’ rather than a prequel like the Origins title suggests. Although it does have some origin story too. I just do not recommend reading this and the original novelisation back to back like I did as they are too similar. 

Fright Night: The Novelization by John Skipp, Craig Spector

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A really good novelisation of the classic 80s vampire comedy. I’m not even a big fan of vampires but have always really enjoyed the movie and now this book, really glad it is still in publication.

Dying Sheep by Jesse D'Angelo

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Amazing, a good 80s style slasher. However, it is not just a copy and paste of a 80s horror movie it is actually very unique. A classic slasher with a twist.

Re-Animator: The Novelization by Jeff Rovin

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

An awesome novelisation of Re-animator. Not only it is basically word for word the movie like most novelisations but it flushes it out adding more details and scenes. Was pleasantly surprised. Really enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Body horror

The Midnight Club by Christopher Pike

dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Really enjoyed it but it is not what you may except. It is not at all a horror or creepy in anyway. However, it is a good read and I really thought the setting in a hospice with terminal kids was very good but sad. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cancer

Shadows of Pnath: An Arkham Horror Novel by Joshua Reynolds

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

4.5

Wow amazingly well written, loved the writing style. Loved the setting, period and characters. I got it as an ARC but really enjoyed it so I’ve now purchased the other book in the series to read Wrath of N'kai.