Darklings

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Summary: Brilliant & Creepy
Review: Ray Garton is best known for his cult classic, LIVE GIRLS. But as a long time fan of his work, DARKLINGS has always been my favorite novel. It's the story of a parasite that slithers from a serial killer's body and wreaks havoc in a hospital and small town. The parasite unleashes monstrous behavior in it's victims, making for some of the most ghoulish scenes in horror history. The tension builds and builds as the protagonists track down the creatures horrific origin and the climax is one of the creepiest I've ever read... In a less talented author's hands, this storyline could have failed and seemed hokey, but Garton handles it with expert skill and wild enthusiasm. (Also, keep in mind, this was written before-- and quite possibly was the inspiration for-- movies such as THE HIDDEN, that came along later.) DARKLINGS was also written during the golden years of horror, back when authors worked hard to scare readers and had fun with their work. There was none of today's pretentious crap, where content and story take a backseat to "style" and the same old themes are beaten like a dead horse. Back then horror novels were designed first and foremost to entertain and scare the hell out of readers. DARKLINGS is a perfect example of that. Do yourself a favor and find this book. If you're a horror fan, your collection has a big gaping hole in it until you own a copy of this book! (And by the way, please disregard the previous reviewer. Garton's DARKLINGS has never been made into a movie nor does it go on "too long". The reviewer has obviously confused Garton's book with something else...)

Rating:
Summary: Groovy and Bad
Review: This book is worse than the film.The book goes on to long!