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Under The Overtree (Mass Market Paperback)

by James Moore (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Very good begining, Jun 9 2004
By Kimberley Wilson (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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One of these days James A. Moore is going to be a big name in horror. Under the Overtree is a pretty good way to get a career started. Take one picked on teen: Mark, fat, unattractive to girls but not to bullies, and unhappy at home and add a supernatural power source and you've got an exciting story. My only gripe is the ending which seemed tacked on, predictable and rushed. The book would've been better served without the last few pages.

Was this book worth the money? Yes. Should you rush out to get the next Moore book? Oh yes! Check it out.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Deserves More, but..., Jun 8 2004
Reading the quotes acclaiming what a huge talent that has arrived in the horror genre put an unfair pressure on this novel before I even began reading it.
The tale(maccabre of course) of a small town in Colorado and the angst and pain of new citizen and high school student Mark Howell who at the beginning is slightly overweight to fit in is a creppy story well-told.
Moore foreshadows the psychological as well as physical changed being worked on Mark quite well. His supporting cast of characters while not fully flushed out are not 2 dimensional stereotypes or caractitures either. The bully grows with the narrative and Moore allows his character to evolve during the story, for which he deserves much credit.
In fact he did many things well in this novel, and there were echoes of King in the writing making the comparision not completely unsuitable. However his length and the fact that this novel could have been much scarier forced me to give it three stars in my humble review. An excellent effort with room to improve.
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4.0 out of 5 stars great book...., Jun 4 2004
i thoroughly enjoyed this book, and, even though it is not my style to read horror books, i will read the rest of Mr. Moore's books, starting with Possessions and working my way backwards. i have heard that fireworks is an amazing book, and I know that Serenity Falls has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award!!!!!!
This seems to be an author to keep one's eyes on!
bye
randy
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3.0 out of 5 stars PROMISING FUTURE
The actual rating I give this book is 3 and 1/2 stars. This is my first experience with James Moore and after reading, "Under the Overtree", it won't be my last... Read more
Published on May 30 2004 by William M Miller

4.0 out of 5 stars MOORE ALITY TALE
Considering this is a first novel, UNDER THE OVERTREE comes out a winner, if an imperfect one. Moore knows his horror compatriates well, mirroring King, Koontz, McCammon, Little... Read more
Published on Jan 30 2004 by Michael Butts

4.0 out of 5 stars This author demonstrates enormous promise in this genre
After finishing this very satisfying book, I realized that the core story was actually a little more than silly, but, James Moore somehow made it all work, and it's due to his... Read more
Published on Oct 11 2003 by Chase Leon

5.0 out of 5 stars Under The Overtree
This is the first of James A. Moore's books that I've read and it was very good. The plot was somewhat confusing at times, but came together well. Read more
Published on Aug 25 2003 by Dustin Potter

3.0 out of 5 stars Moore shows promise.
Under the Overtree tells the story of Mark Howell, an awkward, overweight teenager, who, as 'the new kid in town', is a natural target for the bullies who plague his high school... Read more
Published on Jul 27 2003 by Henry W. Wagner

5.0 out of 5 stars ' well written- recommanded'
This has it ALL! supernatural entity, ghost hunter, horror writer, small town, bad guy of small town, coroner, sharriff, ancient history,rituals. Read more
Published on May 11 2003 by J X

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice change of pace from typical horror novels
Horror fiction, like so many genres, is frequently dismissed because of the repetitiveness of themes that plague the genre. Read more
Published on April 25 2003 by A. Lipkin

3.0 out of 5 stars Good effort, very promising talent
I can't delude myself into thinking this was a great read, but there are enough nuggets here to make it an entertaining and marginally satisfying way to spend a few... Read more
Published on Dec 6 2002 by Paul F. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly imaginative chiller
James Moore gives us a powerful story involving the adage of getting what you wish for and follows it down a course of wonder, violence, horror and magic. Read more
Published on Dec 4 2002 by Dom

3.0 out of 5 stars THE NOVEL DIDN'T FULFILL ITS POTENTIAL!!!
UNDER THE OVERTREE by James A. Moore begins with an excerpt from P.J. Sanderson's unpublished autobiography and deals with how he and Alex Harris became the best of friends in... Read more
Published on Dec 2 2002 by Wayne C. Rogers

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