(Possible spoilers. Not really. But maybe. You've been warned. You want to go into this book with as little information as possible.)
First off, I have no idea how this book ended up on my bookshelf. I can tell you the story of every single book I own how I got it, where I got it, why I got it, etc. I could bore you to death with uneventful tales of superbly miraculous finds at goodwill, or the frightening amount of money I dug out of the bottom of my bag to purchase a brand-new bestseller. But, I can't tell you how Afraid by Jack Kilborn made it's way onto my shelves. Did we just witness my inevitable lapse in memory, or was it planted? Strategically placed by a looming mass-murderer hired by the US Government to track my brain functions and whereabouts? For the sake of my sanity, I'd go with the former. In lieu of the frightening events of this novel, I'd go with the latter.
I'd like to say I'm not the biggest fan of horror, or even thrillers. I've never been able to get through more than 5 pages of a King novel. I find the genre generally hard to relate to, and most of the time the characters are unrealistic. However, Kilborn (Konrath) blew me away with this one. The book had its faults, as every book does, but I decided to leave my scrutinizing for the college books, and just let this be a fun read. That's what it's meant to be, and boy does it deliver. One of the first descriptions of the horrors that will fill the next few hours of your life:
"...Popcorn. He was throwing popcorn at her. Maggie's voice came out in a whisper. "What... What are you going to do?" The springs creaked as he sat on the edge of the bed. "Everything.""
So short. So sweet. So terrifying.
This is a fast-paced read filled with blood and guts and gore and perhaps some characters you can't seem to find a way to like.
But don't worry. No one's safe. Not even you.
First off, I have no idea how this book ended up on my bookshelf. I can tell you the story of every single book I own how I got it, where I got it, why I got it, etc. I could bore you to death with uneventful tales of superbly miraculous finds at goodwill, or the frightening amount of money I dug out of the bottom of my bag to purchase a brand-new bestseller. But, I can't tell you how Afraid by Jack Kilborn made it's way onto my shelves. Did we just witness my inevitable lapse in memory, or was it planted? Strategically placed by a looming mass-murderer hired by the US Government to track my brain functions and whereabouts? For the sake of my sanity, I'd go with the former. In lieu of the frightening events of this novel, I'd go with the latter.
I'd like to say I'm not the biggest fan of horror, or even thrillers. I've never been able to get through more than 5 pages of a King novel. I find the genre generally hard to relate to, and most of the time the characters are unrealistic. However, Kilborn (Konrath) blew me away with this one. The book had its faults, as every book does, but I decided to leave my scrutinizing for the college books, and just let this be a fun read. That's what it's meant to be, and boy does it deliver. One of the first descriptions of the horrors that will fill the next few hours of your life:
"...Popcorn. He was throwing popcorn at her. Maggie's voice came out in a whisper. "What... What are you going to do?" The springs creaked as he sat on the edge of the bed. "Everything.""
So short. So sweet. So terrifying.
This is a fast-paced read filled with blood and guts and gore and perhaps some characters you can't seem to find a way to like.
But don't worry. No one's safe. Not even you.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
