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Breeding Ground by Sarah Pinborough
Breeding Ground is a truly terrifying novel from Leisure Fiction 2006 which has quickly sunk its claws into me, and currently refuses to let go. I find I’m picking it up at every available opportunity, and even the unavailable ones.
It is very easy to read, and the prose is slick and descriptive, doing an excellent job painting pictures in the mind. I have very much enjoyed the premise thus far, being swept from every day Britain – it’s very refreshing to read a book set on my home turf – to a scary land of ghost towns where a new creature is spreading its long and hairy legs over everything it can find.
I’ll finish this review once I hit the finish line, which judging by the hold the book has on me wont be long at all.
What Michelle has recently read.
Bloodstone by Nate Kenyon
Nate Kenyon’s debut novel is pretty good stuff. My one gripe would be it takes a while to get going, and for a long time not a whole lot happens. If you can plod through this, however, I would say this one is well worth a read.
Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson
Not a bad read by any means, but this is one of the only books I've ever encountered where the film is actually better. Still worth a read, but don't see the film first.
Ghost Walk by Brian Keene
This is the sequel to Dark Hollow so it's best to read that first. As Keene's work goes, this is an enjoyable read, though personally I was disappointed with some of the plot. (But I liked how it ties in characters from previous Keene works.) I don't want to give spoilers, but I'd say Dark Hollow was better, and even that comes nowhere close to the likes of The Rising. If you're new to Keene, don't make this your first. Otherwise, I hope he keeps them coming - despite this not being my favorite, for those following his work, it's a must.
Deep in the Darkness by Michael Laimo
It was ok, I guess. I mean, the writing was very good, but I couldn't help thinking the plot was tired and overdone. I'm not saying don't read it, but I for one got bored.
Out are the Lights by Richard Laymon
Great stuff. Easy to read, entertaining, and another good one from Laymon.
I am Legend by Richard Matheson
Wow. This has got to be the best vampire novel ever. Clever, and moving. Excellent. Better than the movie which is nothing like it.
Alarums by Richard Laymon
This took a long time to snag my interest, and even longer for me to start caring about the characters, but once it got going, this did display Laymon's usual slick pace. I'd rate it as so so, Laymon has certainly done better.
Desolation by Tim Lebbon
Lebbon has a fantastic imagination, and in this novel he uses it to send readers to the darkest depths. This is a sinister story with an original plot woven around interesting characters. I was thoroughly enthralled. It's a great piece of writing.
Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
This is definitely not the best Odd Thomas book out there, but on saying that, I still managed to enjoy it. I live in hope Mr Koontz will top this off with a 5th book soon, or else he leaves an ice cream sundae with no cherry on the top.
Roll on number 5.
Slither by Ed Lee
I had a tough time getting into this, but once the story gets going I couldn't put it down. Gory, fast reading, and slick.
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