Helpful votes received on reviews:
60% (3 of 5)
Location: Bronxville, NY USA
In My Own Words:
New York screenwriter/filmmaker who loves a good horror novel. Favorites include Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, Jack Ketchum, Tim Waggoner, Gary A. Braunbeck, Tom Piccirilli, Simon Clark, Jeff Strand, Brian Keene, Wrath James White, Robert McCammon, J.F. Gonzalez, and T.M. Wright.
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I always get excited when I see a new T.M. Wright book out on the stands... and this one is no exception. There are a few spelling errors that sometimes pop up throughout the book, but that can't be blamed on the author... fire the copy editor!!!! This novel resonated with me long after I was finished. The mythology was facinating, the characters real, and the pacing of the scenes and dialogue moved wonderfully. I was slightly unsatisfied with the ending, but I still rank T.M. Wright among the top 10 horror authors of the last 2 decades.
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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. Although the book is a little long, Moore somehow keeps things quite engaging with his detail of characters and his skill of quickly moving scenes. I found a lot of spelling errors throughout this book -- which unfortunately seems fairly common in Leisure's titles these days. Moore's writing is mostly smooth, but I found a few times where his sentence structure confused me and I had to re-read sections numerous times to figure out what was going on. Another issue I had with the book was the scare factor... there… Read more
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In Silent Graves is a sad and darkly macabre tale of regret, isolation, and the spirit of the human heart. Needless to say, it's not your typical horror novel. This is my first time reading Gary Braunbeck's work, and it won't be the last. Every page of this novel is so utterly original that other authors should be embarrassed. Mr. Braunbeck has definitely raised the bar in the field of dark fiction... notice I didn't say horror fiction. The scare factor wasn't quite there, but I still loved the ride he took me on. Mr. Braunbeck obviously put a lot of effort into this book and it was well worth it. I am a fan for life. Thank you Don D'Auria (Leisure's horror editor) for bringing Gary… Read more
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