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Book Review of The Hunger

The Hunger
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Helpful Score: 1


What a far-out tale! We all know the tragic fate of the Donner Party, and that alone is incredible reading. Throwing a supernatural slant into their daily troubles makes this a good pick for when you're craving just a little something more to give you the willies. This one had me looking over my shoulder more than once and staring hard at shadows. Strange happenings, bad decisions and deteriorating partnerships create the ideal setting for spooky legends to run amuck in your head. Supernatural aside, the characterizations, although fictionalized, bring the ill-fated pioneers to life. I simply could not get enough. Hooked from the get-go all the way to the end. 4 stars.