Rating: Summary: Masterton rules the night. Review: I'm telling ya, people: You can never go wrong with a horror novel by Masterton. He is one of the most underated horror writers working today. On my bookshelf, you'll find his work right next to King, Straub, McCammon, and Koontz. Masterton pulls no punches when he writes and his stories are fast moving and creepy as hell. PREY is no exception. Although I sort of have a pet peeve about books written in the first person narrative, this one was great. Find this book! You won't regret it...until it gets dark and you have to turn the lights out, that is.
Rating: Summary: Great scary read, would be a good movie.... Review: Masterton has done it again. This book surprised me and also scared the hell out of me at times. People in the reviews are complaining about this book being a rip off of other books...give me a break. This has a HP Lovecraft twist but in a Masterton way! He brings out the FLAVOR of it all. the ending was a disappointment with what the character does, but hey, that is life in the real world. If you enjoy a really creepy haunting tale, this one is for you....
Rating: Summary: Slightly to unreal for my tastes. Review: Masterton is actually my favorite author who produces the best horror novels in the business. Unfortunately this isn't one of them. This book starts off great with creepy elements and builds from there. However the farther along the plot goes the less believable any of it is. There are several problems with this book that I won't go into since it might give away part of the story, but its so far fetched you can't imagine any of it actually taking place somewhere. I know horror novels aren't built on plots real enough to believe they can happen in everyday occurances but this one went far and beyond the realm of real and fiction. This in part takes away from the scare factor for many readers. If you want a better Masterton novel to read try The House that Jack Built, The Manitou, or The Devil in Gray.
Rating: Summary: A pretty damn good blood drenched read Review: PREY isn't Mastertons best, but is entertaining enough. It's in keeping with his usual blend of intelegent horror and all out gore. I loved the book, and read it in next to no time, I dont usually read books twice, but I did this time. OVERVIEW: Intelegent. Bloody. And a great cast. Masterton has again come up with a winner, a page turner. A gore fest that will satisfy even the most thirsty of Horror fans. Pick up a copy, you wont regret it. Nice One Graham.... (Keep writing em.)
Rating: Summary: Riveting, well-written thriller Review: This being my first Graham Masterton, I was skeptical. It was hard to get into, but once I drew a mental, it was downhill from there. I inhaled the rest in one afternoon and refused to part with it until I had finished. He does not write like Stephen King or some of the other "classic" horror authors. His descriptions are not clear enough to give you an instant mental picture of his subjects. Translation? You have to think a little more, but the climax gets you. I found one mistake in my book though, don't know if he wrote it, the editors missed it or if someone's record skipped, but there was an obvious error. Great book overall. I love stories like that - way out there. He might have given the priest a little more spunk though and not inferred that God was powerless.
Rating: Summary: Riveting, well-written thriller Review: This being my first Graham Masterton, I was skeptical. It was hard to get into, but once I drew a mental, it was downhill from there. I inhaled the rest in one afternoon and refused to part with it until I had finished. He does not write like Stephen King or some of the other "classic" horror authors. His descriptions are not clear enough to give you an instant mental picture of his subjects. Translation? You have to think a little more, but the climax gets you. I found one mistake in my book though, don't know if he wrote it, the editors missed it or if someone's record skipped, but there was an obvious error. Great book overall. I love stories like that - way out there. He might have given the priest a little more spunk though and not inferred that God was powerless.
Rating: Summary: HPL would be spinning Review: This book is okay, but Brown Jenkin is not what I saw when I read HPL's "Dreams in the Witch House." It's not a good Masterton book, either. The last 30 pages seem as if he had to get it done fast, or be sued by the publisher. Skip it. "Spirit" is a lot better.
Rating: Summary: HPL would be spinning Review: This book is okay, but Brown Jenkin is not what I saw when I read HPL's "Dreams in the Witch House." It's not a good Masterton book, either. The last 30 pages seem as if he had to get it done fast, or be sued by the publisher. Skip it. "Spirit" is a lot better.
Rating: Summary: Unleash the Horror of Forty-foot House Review: This is a great book that keeps you reading to the late hours of the night. The gruesome depictions of human suffering, mutilation, and occult influences are a great indication of the grand finale. A must for all fans of dark fiction! Graham Materton is a very disturbed and imaginative writer.................
Rating: Summary: Great Book! One worth your money! Review: This is one of the BEST books from the MASTERton of horror! Action, suspense and excitment from page one! This is a book that would keep you glued to your couch from page front to end! I recommend this book to all who love an awesome scare! You will not be upset! This is not one of his regular horror books that has to do with the devil, but has to do with something totally different. A great change, and one worth reading!
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