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The Darkening Dream (2012)

by Andy Gavin(Favorite Author)

3.81 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1937945014 (ISBN13: 9781937945015)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Mascherato Publishing

review 1: I find it hard to sit here and think of what I need to say about this story. I originally picked it up on a whim based on the story synopsis, and that the cover actually looked interesting, and not some quick, generic-picture photoshop the author did to put it out on the market. It sat on my "to read" list for quite some time, until I started seeing that a few other people I know had started reading it, and I had to jump on the band wagon so we could share/swap ideas about the story.I was a bit put off at first, as it takes place in the early 1900's, and I am not one for historical fiction. But aside from the time era it takes place, and the location (Salem, Mass. of famed witch trials) that is about as "historical" as it gets. Bring in the religions, myths of vampires, th... morerow in some Egyptian gods of old, and a bit of scare, then you'll find yourself drawn into the story, as I was. When I reached the end, I felt a bit upset. To me, there seemed to be something that just left me feeling like a was hanging in the wind. Maybe it was intentional from the author, to leave an opening for a continuation story...? Either way, I felt a tad angry at that feeling as the final page appeared (unexpectedly I might add). It has been quite some time that I have felt this much at the end of a story. Otherwise, was truly well-written in combining many forms of belief in the fight of Good versus Evil. Would love to see a possible continuation, but haven't seen any additional information of such at this time.
review 2: First off, about a month ago a free signed copy of "The Darkening Dream" was shipped to me all the way from California as I was one of the lucky winners in the "First Reads" program; so thank you Goodreads & Andy Gavin for picking me. Now, over the last five years, vampire stories/novels/movies have taken a YA turn I candidly loathe with a passion; so I was kind of expecting Andy Gavin's offering to take the same lame direction. Well, I'm glad I was wrong. What you've got here is a cross between Stephen King's "Salem's Lot", Robert McCammon's "They Thirst", The Goonies, The Hunger, The Exorcist and, of course, Bram Stoker's "Dracula" washed down with plenty of gore and a few sexy bits here and there. Fun for the whole family, hey!Four well deserved stars. less

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