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Lädt ... The Tentvon Kealan Patrick Burke
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This is a novella but a good little terrifying, short story. What begins as a character study of a man who is in the last throes of screwing up his life, slowly turns serious as the man, his wife, and young son are lost in the woods while camping. Kealan builds the tension using small details. You can feel the man's discomfort, both physical and emotional, as events spiral downward. Then, just as you're starting to think that this story is all about internal conflict, the man stumbles across something in the woods...and from here the situation turns ugly... fast. Just when you think things are perhaps going to turn out okay... think again. This actually reminded me a great deal of early Stephen King...back when he was writing more short stories than full length novels. This is one very weird, creepy tale the outcome, of which, I would have never seen coming when I started reading about a family camping trip. ( ) At one level this novella is a sci-fi/monster tale. And a well above average one at that. Taking the ordinary and creating something sinister and menacing is very unsettling. Like the children singing off key nursery rhymes with evil twisted smiles, the unnatural juxtaposition gives a cold chill. But The Tent is more than a sci-fi/monster story. Partly because it is written by Kealan Patrick Burke, whose writing is smooth and literary---as it sticks in the blade that you never saw coming. Add to that characters that have realistic and often tragic flaws and strained relationships. This book, at its core, is about a man trying to reconcile with his wife and son, to rebuilt his marriage, and to show to them that he really isn't the screw up that he has appeared to be for the last few years. This story is so good it would be a great story with no supernatural element whatsoever, just the damaged people trying to find their way (both literally and figuratively) through a blinding storm of ice, snow, failure and regret to recover their lost son. However, the story reaches another level when we realize that something else is out there in those woods---something that preys on their need for shelter---something that changes the order of supremacy on the food chain forever. Camping out is a blast, right? Except for when the tent blows away. And except for when the campers are lost. This story interrupted a domestic argument to bring you one heck of a good creature feature. No holds barred horror delivered via the beautiful, descriptive prose Mr. Burke is known for. For example: This is the perfect read for a summer night, though I recommend you read it while you're safe at home. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
The perfect getaway...The perfect place to hide...Hocking Hills, Ohio is an oasis for campers, hikers, nature enthusiasts, and for those who just want to get away and lose themselves in the wild.And as long as you follow your guide's advice and stay within the permitted areas, you can expect to survive the night.Because deep within the dark woods, something insidious awaits, something few have ever seen, something ancient, unknowable, and insatiable.If you go down to these woods today, you won't live to see the sunrise... Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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