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Summary: Good vs Evil
Review: Brandon Massey is back with his captivating supernatural thriller, DARK CORNER. Be intrigued as David Hunter travels to Mason's Corner, Mississippi on a quest to learn more about his late father, Richard Hunter. Meet David's nemesis, the mysterious Kyle Coiraut, who journeys to Mason's Corner for another reason. Find out why as the story unfolds. Massey introduces us to a slew of other unforgettable characters, such as Professor Franklin and his wife Ruby, Nia, etc. Strange events happen that leave David feeling mystified. Be prepared to be immersed in this spellbinding tale as David and his friends embark on the battle of good vs. evil. When the battle ends, who will prevail? Brandon Massey words are written so that you are immediately drawn into the story-DARK CORNER is a masterpiece. I felt as if I was right there in Mason's Corner-scared, yet hopeful of the outcome.
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Summary: Horror at it's finest!
Review: Brandon Massey is back with his captivating supernatural thriller, DARK CORNER. Be intrigued as David Hunter travels to Masons Corner, Mississippi on a quest to learn more about his late father, Richard Hunter. Meet David's nemesis, the mysterious Kyle Coiraut, who journeys to Masons Corner for another reason. Find out why as the story unfolds. Massey introduces us to a slew of other unforgettable characters, such as Professor Franklin and his wife Ruby, Nia, etc. Strange events happen that leave David feeling mystified. Be prepared to be immersed in this spellbinding tale as David and his friends embark on the battle of good vs. evil. When the battle ends, who will prevail? Brandon Massey's words are written so that you are immediately drawn into the story DARK CORNER is a masterpiece. I felt as if I was right there in Masons Corner scared, yet hopeful of the outcome.
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Summary: A Good Vampire Story...
Review: Dark Corner is the alias to Mason's Corner, Mississippi because the town's population is nearly 90% African American. It is the namesake of a cruel plantation owner and town founder, Edward Mason. Its residents are direct descendents of slaves from Mason's plantation, Jubilee, where Edward Mason was murdered at the hands of his slaves during a revolt and is rumored to haunt the "big house" at Jubilee. Richard Hunter, infamous novelist, anthropologist, and absentee father, disappeared in a mysterious boating accident; his body is never discovered and he is legally declared dead. His son, David, inherits both his father's vast fortune and an overwhelming need to learn more about the father he never knew. He heads to Dark Corner - his father's birthplace - and location of the family home to begin his quest for discovery. Kyle Coiraut, is a168-year-old vampire - a Frenchman of African lineage who has discovered that his father was a bloodthirsty African warrior enslaved and embittered by the American slave trade who was killed and entombed in Mason's Corner before Kyle's birth during a massacre. Kyle heads to Dark Corner, sets up house at Jubilee, and plans to resurrect his father. David and Kyle are on similar missions - to learn about fathers they never knew and their fates are ultimately married to this quest. As one can reasonably deduce, the conditions are set for fireworks to begin as both David and Kyle's family histories unfold. Massey skillfully plays on the father-son relationships throughout the book as well as building a credible, suspenseful vampire novel. Although the story started slowly and our hero, David, was in reactive mode throughout most of the novel; it is an enjoyable horror/vampire saga that ties themes of responsibility, vengeance, good, and evil. Reviewed by Phyllis
APOOO BookClub, The Nubian Circle Book Club
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Summary: Visit to a "Dark Corner" of Mississippi...
Review: The book is a vampire novel that takes place in Mason's Corner, Mississippi, a small town built around the old Mason Plantation. The story centers around David Hunter, the son of famed author Richard Hunter, from whom David was estranged from birth all the way up to his mysterious death at sea. David comes to Mason's Corner, also known by some as "Dark Corner", to live in the home his father left for him in an attempt to learn more about just who his father truly was. Meanwhile, a vampire named Kyle Coiraut comes to Dark Corner, also to find the fearsome warrior father Diallo, whom he'd previously thought was dead. As the story unfolds, we discover that David's family has an unfinished destiny that's leading him on a collision course with Kyle and Diallo, and the town of Mason's Corner will be the battle ground. I won't go into further details because with a great horror novel, the twists and turns of plot are integral to the enjoyment. But suffice it to say, the book pays off on a number of levels, and has several layers of complexity going on that Massey handles with great skill. As a writer myself, one thing I really appreciate is something fresh, something that's puts a whole new spin on my view of things. In Dark Corner, Brandon Massey somehow takes elements of classic vampire tales and explores them in exciting new ways. Not only do I look forward to seeing what Massey has in store next, but I'm also hoping he will explore these charcters further. There's plenty of groundwork laid for compelling looks into the past and the future of these characters, and if he chooses to pursue them, I'll be first in line to purchase them. You should be too.
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Summary: Old story ... New twist.
Review: Suspense, horror, desperation, fear, and the triumph of the human spirit everything you want in a great book, its all here. Of course you have read the vampire stories; well this is vampires with a twist. Do not skip this book, it is a must read. The scenes and characters leap off the page, a few of them you may have seen before or even know. Forget about the old predictable story lines where the vampire is creepy and "wants to suck your blood", there is something different waiting around every page. Brandon Massey is an extraordinary writer, a does an excellent job writing horror stories that suck you in, grabs hold to you and doesn't let go until the very last word. He also mesmerized me with Thunderland, a tale of a boy and his inner demon. I can't wait to see what he brings out next. In the meantime BUY THE BOOK!!! GET BOTH, you will love them. New stories lines, new twists, and new turns; it's a rollercoaster everyone should ride!!
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Summary: good
Review: Although I found it to be slow and repetitive in spots, it is overall a great read for any vampire fan. Massey brings the town of Mason's Corner to life.
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Summary: Excellent book!!
Review: Massey's second book takes us into the world of small towns and vampires. A not entirely unrecognizable mix, and the same could be said for the surface traits of his vampires. Though not your stereotypical types popularised by Stoker, they are somewhat predictably out of the box. However, they aren't so far predictable as to be boring, and they are certainly new in their own way - not to mention rather charmingly egotistic and blind. Full of nods and hints (some subtle, some not so much) to old and new, popular and not-so-popular vampire culture, this is a great book for the avid reader or watcher of vampire lore - take a pen and paper, and write them all down! And also a good one for those not so used to the genre, because the characters are human, and when compared to many of the more tasteless offerings, Dark Corner is a remarkably graceful book - in it's plot, characters, and style of writing. Massey throws us straight into plot, sketching characters quickly and with precision and showing us the road ahead right away. This means that the book is all but impossible to put down, and none of that reading to the end of the chapter nonsense here - each one ends with a punchy cliffhanger-type of line which makes your hand and eyes move all by themselves to the next page. Lots of smaller details, those which might normally be missed by a writer, help to make the place more real to the iamgination, until the town comes to life in startling imagery. Especially enjoyable was Massey's trick of using hs author's omnipotence to give us a look inside the minds of all the characters - not a selfish writer this, and he uses it effectively to build suspense and all-round knowledge, which then draws the reader further into the plot. Well plotted, compelling, and with a definite talented writing style, Dark Corner was a great book to read. It is only Massey's second, and the story as a whole - character, plot, writing, etc - promises great things for the future. -- Review taken from angiehulme.com
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Summary: Brandon Massey has done it again
Review: Who? Did you say Stephen King? Dean Koontz? The best horror/suspense writers of today? Then you haven't taken the time to read Brandon Massey for his latest novel, Dark Corner draws you into its liar on page one and turns you loose many sleepless nights later. Simply mind numbing and captivating would best describe this horror flick that I fully expect to find its way to the silver screen. A masterful tale full of edge of the seat terror that keeps the reader suspended until the end. Not to take anything away from Stephen King, Dean Koontz and others, but its great to see talent of this magnitude materialize in writers of Mr. Massey's generation. Meet David Hunter, son of a famous writer, Richard Hunter who hails from Mason's Corner, Mississippi. After his fathers' untimely death and the lack of a father-son relationship growing up, David decides to find out what he can about this mystery of a man by leaving his home in Atlanta and journeying to his fathers home to live for a year or two. Horror brews in this quiet and quaint town where up until now, Richard Hunter was the most notable citizen. The pot is stirred when Kyle flies in from Paris to take up residence in the haunted mansion of the town's founder, Edward Mason. Kyle too is looking for his father, Diallo and when David and Kyle's paths cross, good versus evil takes on new meaning. Kyle is the son of vampires and even among their ranks there is a sense of justice. Being a small town, full of curious folk who are eager to meet and discuss their two newest residents, strange and sinister things begin to unfold and these things are noticed by quite a number of people. A number of deeply winding plot twists take David and his friend Nia, the police chief Van Jackson and his son, the towns self proclaimed historian, Franklin and his wife Ruby on a journey that no one will forget in pursuit of destiny outlined by David's Great Grandfather over a century ago. Masterfully written, Dark Corner enthralled me. Mr. Massey's use of the English language impressed me along with his innate ability to tell a story made this giant of a book a breeze to read. The characters, were diverse and well developed and easily kept track of. Best of all, this horror novel scared me so it did its job.
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Summary: Master of The Supernatural
Review: King and Koontz take two steps back, here comes Brandon! This was one of the best novels about Vampires that I've read in a long time. Massey's writing style is unique for someone so young, Dark Corners was loaded with everything I wanted to read. It had mystery, fictional history, romance, humor, and suspense. I loved how he detailed all the characters in the book and how all the people in the town were family and friends. One aspect in the book that he brings out about Kyle is how powerful the urge is for him to try and find a father he has never known, even with a warning from his mother not to. I can hardly wait for the sequel to this book.
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Summary: Captivating!
Review: In Dark Corner Massey puts a new spin on an evil entity, like it or not it makes for a captivating story. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read. However, being a die-hard horror fan ... I was left with many questions. I know it's fiction but even then, there's a how and why things happen. Regardless of the questions, I still enjoyed the book. I just may be a little too inquisitive.
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