Dark Hollow by Brian Keene Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dark Hollow
Book Review: What happened Mr. Keene?
Summary: 3 Stars
I was expecting much better from the man who wrote The Rising, City Of The Dead, Conqueror Worms, Dead Sea. At times this book is silly, and I really got tired of reading about a man and his dog. If you are new to Keene, I would start with any of the above mentioned titles.Book Review: Keene's First Miss
Summary: 2 Stars
I am a big fan of Keene. I truly believe that he will soon become one of the most important faces in the horror field. That's why it saddens me to give Dark Hollow a bad review. The book feels rushed, incomplete and some sections are so silly that I had trouble finishing it.
The Hollow has always been the heart of horror stories, ever since a man killed his wife and then disappeared 20 years ago. And now, after a series of strange events, something in the woods has come alive and threatens the existence of a small, idealistic town.
Adam Sneft, a mystery writer, has been unable to conceive a child with his wife, the problem now a cloud darkening their relationship. When the neighbourhood women disappear, Adam is scared for his wife's well-being, especially since he's seen what lives in those woods; a satyr. That's right, a beast that's half man, half horse. He takes women and uses them for his own pleasure. Soon enough, Sneft has to team up with other men from the neighbourhood in order to try and stop the beast.
Honestly, I didn't really enjoy this book. I kept rolling my eyes and hoping that the story would go somewhere tangible. I have no problem with horror mixed with fantasy, but when the whole thing feels like good idea trapped in bad prose and even worse development, then the whole narratives becomes annoying.
Keene brings new idea to the genre; new thrills, new stories. He reinvigorated the zombie genre with his novels and gave the mystery novel a great, paranormal twist. But Keene's mix of fantasy and horror simply doesn't work this time around. Dark Hollow is Keene's first subpar novel, but I'm sure it will be his last.
Book Review: Best Keene So Far
Summary: 5 Stars
4 AND 1/2 STARS
For me, although this wasn't the most frightening novel Brian Keene has written, this was his most enjoyable. I could tell he had fun writing it, slipping in parts from his other writings as well as details from his own life. The premise, however ridiculous, seemed to work mainly because the characters were so sympathetic and had such serious convictions about what was actually going on. While the constant arousal of the town males bordered on outright comedy, Keene kept things grounded with some nice moments of suspense and deep emotions. The only glaring problem I had was the group's decision not to carjack the first vehicle they came into contact with after visiting the LeHorn house - especially since the lives of their spouses were in question. It felt very awkward. That being said, I had a great time with this book and it should be a welcome addition to any horror fan's library. Keene held nothing back in this very adult tale and I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel sometime in the future.
Book Review: Wow!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had wanted to read this when I first heard about it, back when it was still called "Rutting Season" - then I saw the excerpt in the back of "Terminal" and was hooked. This book is pure Brian Keene. I found myself giggling at inside jokes, laughing out loud in other places, groaning in others - and amazed at the overall story. I love Brian and his writing for the reason he's unafraid to hold back in either - he tells everything straight up, as it is. Without this, he wouldn't be himself, and his writing would lack a very certain flavor. And Brian knows his forests and his people. And he knows "gruesome" and understands how to build and hold tension - and how to keep his readers turning pages!Book Review: Good and would recommend you read...
Summary: 3 Stars
This story was based upon the believability of an evil woods (or an evil in the woods). I liked the plot and the characters were likable. All of Brian Keene's story are different and have a voice of thier own. This one was thoroughly enjoyable and an interesting journey through some scary woods indeed. If you are not familiar with Brian Keene as an author I highly recommend The Rising and City of the Dead as your next pick(s).