Twice as Dark Two Novels of Horror eBook Glen Krisch
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This omnibus contains the novels WHERE DARKNESS DWELLS and THE NIGHTMARE WITHIN. A monster of a volume, this single ebook is over 195k words (or 700+ pages if in print).
WHERE DARKNESS DWELLS, a Great Depression Horror Novel
Summer, 1934. Two boys, searching for a local legend, stumble upon the Underground, a network of uncharted caverns. Time holds no sway there; people no longer age and their wounds heal as if by magic. By morning, one boy is murdered, while the other never returns.
Below a town ravaged by the Great Depression, an immortal society thrives, built on the backs of slavery and pervasive immorality.
THE NIGHTMARE WITHIN
Maury can pull dreams into the waking world, giving them corporeal form. From a boy named Kevin, he removes a nightmare dubbed Mr. Freakshow. Mr. Freakshow knows the rules a dream becomes immortal by killing its dreamer. When the nightmare escapes his confinement, he has but one goal.
Will Kevin survive his nightmare?
Twice as Dark Two Novels of Horror eBook Glen Krisch
I was so impressed with this book (two, really) I scarcely know where to begin. I picked it up for free. So first, I thank the author.This book contains two complete novels in one, beginning with Where Darkness Dwells.
As much takes place Underground as does above. Yes, that Underground. But also a different underground entirely. An underground where even death fears to tread, for nothing dies there. The writing style is this author's alone but his way of bringing the reader into the story is reminiscent of some of my favorite authors. This story in particular brings the essence of Robert McCammon's Boy's Life to my mind. Possibly because of the old isolated lady, or the young boy trying to find his way, or maybe because of the unidentified lake monster. In no way is this derivative of McCammon's story, but these same elements are presented in an entirely original, unflinching way. This story contains all of the beauty and the ugliness of small town life and people. Actually, there is hell of a lot of extra ugliness in this small town. Do you dare go underground?
The second story is The Nightmare Within
What a premise! Imagine a guy who can pull your dreams(both good and bad) right out of your head. Then he can put them in a museum and you can watch them walk around. Pretty weird and kind of fascinating, right? But what happens when one of those walking nightmares doesn't want to be a dream anymore? Enter Mr. Freakshow. That's right, Mr. Freakshow. A big, bad, blue skinned Freak. (This one strummed my Clive Barker nerve). How can a young boy on the cusp of manhood face down a monster like that? You have to read it to find out!
I would recommend this book to any fans of dark fiction or horror.
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Twice as Dark Two Novels of Horror eBook Glen Krisch Reviews
A pair of brilliant dark gems that showcase the author's incredible imagination and finely honed writing skills. From a subterranean society that would have given Arthur Machen chills, to a nightmare that hunts it's creator in the waking world, these novels will linger with you long into the night.
I can't believe I lucked into this when it was free. Two full novels for the price of none! But before you kick yourself for not having snatched it up when it was free, it's more than a bargain at the current price. I've paid 3 times this price for books that I haven't enjoyed half as much. I do not give out 5 stars lightly. Strongly recommended for any true horror fans.
Twice as Dark Two Novels of Horror This book... 2 books in one can't be beat! The author- Glen Krisch, is my kind of writer. Reading WHERE DARKNESS DWELLS was hard to put down. I took a journey in the bowels of the earth and saw creatures I did't want to see. It has a sort of Steven King touch in reading. While reading THE NIGHTMARE WITHIN, I didn't want to sleep! The author once again had me sucked in and turning pages wondering..... " do-dreams really come true? Mmmwwwaa! Hahaha!
Where Darkness Dwells
This book is certainly aptly titled because it is indeed a very dark story. And it is clear that the darkness of which Krisch writes has many dwelling places, including the human heart. Beneath the surface of Coal Hollow there lie two undergrounds. One is the Underground Railroad which transported slaves to freedom. The other Underground leads to eternal imprisonment and damnation while giving a mockery of paradise and eternal life.
Yes, it is a story of contrasts. Light (sunlight) and darkness; good and evil, hope and despair, the living and the undead, religion and myth. It is a novel where sometimes redemption is only achieved through the ultimate of sacrifices. Where eternal life is a curse and liberation can only be sought through death. Where evil and good live on and continue to battle beyond death.
The people of Coal Hollow are complex. They are flawed. They are weak, afraid, or simply vain and selfish, and yet in spite of this are also capable of supreme sacrifice and heroism. There are touching (and heartbreaking) scenes in which goodness shines through in the darkest of places in this novel. Choices are made some refuse to be tempted and flee while others take up arms against the evil that emerges from the Underground to drag the living down to Hell. Yet no character's action is without cost.
This is a very dark,and ultimately heroic and redemptive novel that escapes the nihilism that tales of this type often fall prey to. And it is not soon forgotten. A scene of a child searching for a home, a scene of young parents sacrificing all for their baby, and a scene of eternal suffering and damnation that would chill Dante himself run through your imagination long after the last page is turned.
Yeah, I probably need to read a book about puppies right now; but I will remember this book for a long time and will be reading more by Glen Kirsch, both now, and I am sure through the years.
The Nightmare Within
Not nearly as dark as The Darkness Within. The Nightmare Within made me think of where our dreams come from, from what part of us, and the impact that they have on our lives. Born of trauma, or of lust, or the imagination or perhaps a replay of a beautiful or painful memory---dreams can almost have a life of their own.
I found the premise of a "dream museum" very interesting. If I have one complaint, I really wish that we had gotten an exhibit by exhibit tour. You know, where you put on the headphones and you get this great narrator telling us all the good stories behind the exhibits? I would have liked to have followed more of these dreams as they roamed our world too. There is alot there, I am sure, and I wanted more. To be sure, we got to know Freakshow very well in all his nastiness.
What I loved about this book was Kevin. That kid had heart. Not a false note there. He felt real and I was very moved by his story. And that really makes a novel for me. A good main character really drives the bus and Kevin is as good a main young character as Mark Petrie in Salem's Lot, and for me, that is saying alot. His story is heartbreaking yet he is courageous through it all.
Kirsch also drops some really good surprises in the last 20 or so pages of the book. I mean good in that when the surprise is unveiled and you nod your head and smile because all the clues were there. Sophie's story in particular was really well done. In fact I was very satisfied with the resolution of all of the story lines and that is actually rare for me. Whether the resolution was dark and destructive, or tender and heartwarming, Kirsch knows his characters and he isn't afraid to let them be themselves.
I was apprehensive at first, when I saw there were two novels for the price of one. I thought I was getting two short stories. But what a fantastic deal! The two books were excellent and definitely novels. I was intrigued right from the beginning. Where Darkness Dwells was so thrilling from beginning to end. I couldn't put the book down. The story was not predictable, taking you through a roller coaster ride of horror.
Where Darkness Dwells was such an amazing concept. Imagine dreams coming to life and being let loose on the world, their leader? A boys worse nightmare. It was quite chilling.
My only complaint was the inconsistency of dreams dying once the dreamer had died. Yet, one of the dreams survives after killing their dreamer. I had to draw my own conclusion as to why that was able to happen. I wish it had been explained.
Despite that, I haven't been able to accomplish anything at home because of not being able to stop reading this book! I highly recommend reading it, and becoming a fan of this fabulous new writer, Glen Krisch.
I was so impressed with this book (two, really) I scarcely know where to begin. I picked it up for free. So first, I thank the author.
This book contains two complete novels in one, beginning with Where Darkness Dwells.
As much takes place Underground as does above. Yes, that Underground. But also a different underground entirely. An underground where even death fears to tread, for nothing dies there. The writing style is this author's alone but his way of bringing the reader into the story is reminiscent of some of my favorite authors. This story in particular brings the essence of Robert McCammon's Boy's Life to my mind. Possibly because of the old isolated lady, or the young boy trying to find his way, or maybe because of the unidentified lake monster. In no way is this derivative of McCammon's story, but these same elements are presented in an entirely original, unflinching way. This story contains all of the beauty and the ugliness of small town life and people. Actually, there is hell of a lot of extra ugliness in this small town. Do you dare go underground?
The second story is The Nightmare Within
What a premise! Imagine a guy who can pull your dreams(both good and bad) right out of your head. Then he can put them in a museum and you can watch them walk around. Pretty weird and kind of fascinating, right? But what happens when one of those walking nightmares doesn't want to be a dream anymore? Enter Mr. Freakshow. That's right, Mr. Freakshow. A big, bad, blue skinned Freak. (This one strummed my Clive Barker nerve). How can a young boy on the cusp of manhood face down a monster like that? You have to read it to find out!
I would recommend this book to any fans of dark fiction or horror.
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