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Bezig met laden... A Cosmology of Monsters (2019)door Shaun Hamill
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Almost from the moment I began reading, I had trouble putting this one down. Something about Hamill's style and storytelling drew me in deeper and deeper, with even the more mundane passages feeling like they held a real tension. As the book built towards its conclusion and everything began coming together, I couldn't help wishing that Hamill had dozens of books I could rush out to buy immediately, and I can't wait to experience more of his storytelling. I'd absolutely recommend this one--it had all of the speculative darkness I could ask for, gorgeous writing, and enough turns to keep me guessing, as well as an ending with real heft. I loved it. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"Monsters both figurative and very literal stalk the Turner family. The youngest child, Noah, narrates the family history: how in the late '60s, his bookish mother Margaret marries Lovecraft-lover Harry, against her better judgement. The couple has two daughters--Sydney, born for the spotlight; and the brilliant but awkward Eunice, a natural writer and storyteller. But finances are tight, Margaret and Eunice are haunted by horrific dreams, and Harry starts acting strangely. He becomes obsessed with the construction of an elaborately crafted haunted house attraction, christened The Wandering Dark. The family tries to shield baby Noah from the house's faux horrors, but unbeknownst to them, he's being visited by a furry beast with glowing orange eyes--the same ghastly being glimpsed by both his mother and sister. However, unlike them, Noah decides to let the creature in..."--Provided by publisher. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Objectively, this is a really good book.
Personally, I didn't like it.
It's a great horror story with likeable and realistic characters that make you feel, especially the monsters. Truly, the monsters are the stars of the story. And the city they populate is the one always found on the edges of the human mind. ( )