Horror Aficionados discussion

Our second group read is Last Days!

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Have a great read!

Yay! It may be a week to 10 days before I get a chance to get started, but I am looking forward to this one!

I just read this one recently--my absolute favorite by Nevill, so far! I can't wait for this discussion. :)

I should be able to start on this next week. I've had it on my reading pile for a little while. About time I got around to reading it. :-)

I've ordered mine. This looks really good and I'm excited to be reading it. I don't think I've read anything by Nevill before.

I wish his books were just a tad bit cheaper.

Manda wrote: "I've ordered mine. This looks really good and I'm excited to be reading it. I don't think I've read anything by Nevill before."

I've read The Ritual and it was really good.

I read this one last summer and I thought it was great. It got better as the story went on and the last 100 pages were impossible to put down.

Vicki wrote: "I read this one last summer and I thought it was great. It got better as the story went on and the last 100 pages were impossible to put down."

Agreed!

I was going to buy the paperback but ended up downloading a triple pack which includes Last Days, on Kindle. Wayyyy better value and I need to be kind to my bank balance at the moment!

This one sounds interesting, I'll join!

This book is so damn scary! Can't wait for the discussion to heat up!

I'm gonna buy it Friday and start over the weekend.

I'm one chapter down, so it's basically a scene setting info dump so far - but an interesting one. Looking forward to seeing what comes next.

Haven't had much time to read lately so I'm only 75 pages in.
Something creepy is just getting started.

Jack wrote: "I was going to buy the paperback but ended up downloading a triple pack which includes Last Days, on Kindle. Wayyyy better value and I need to be kind to my bank balance at the moment!"

Were they all Adam Neville books, or a mix of other authors also? I'm curious, because I don't see anything like that with just Neville books, and Last Days is the only one I currently own on Kindle...

I've had another high priority job come in, so I will hopefully be starting this one sometime next week. After this job I will make time, because I really want to read this one! :-)

The creepy build up is happening slowly but I'm liking this so far. I'm now about 125 pages in.

This is getting really good and really scary. I hope someone else is gonna read this too 'cause I may need a hand to hold to get through this.

I'll be starting it this weekend.

Have it on hold at the library!

Since I live on the Sonoran desert I'm getting a kick out of the reaction to it by the characters who aren't used to what a desert is like.
Story is starting to feel a bit repetitive though. Hope it picks up a bit soon.

I get my books from the library

Wendy B, I'm ready to hold your hand now. I'm at 16% and it's already getting really good & scary. I doubt I'll be able to read this one right before bedtime.

28%- I'm sleeping with my night light on tonight but I can't stop reading!

Started this last night at 18% haven't wanted to put it down, Really like the premise. Getting pretty creepy. I loved No One gets out alive very freaky book

Latasha wrote: "Wendy B, I'm ready to hold your hand now. I'm at 16% and it's already getting really good & scary. I doubt I'll be able to read this one right before bedtime."

Yeah!

The scene in the empty house in England had me wanting to run and hide. I don't think I'd have been brave enough to go back in for the camera equipment.

Alabama wrote: "Started this last night at 18% haven't wanted to put it down, Really like the premise. Getting pretty creepy. I loved No One gets out alive very freaky book"

I'm liking it so far too. Of course, a lot of the reviews say it slips a bit at the end and loses something of the good story line already built up.
I'm about 75% of the way through. I'd like to finish it today but don't think I'll have the time.

WendyB wrote: "Alabama wrote: "Started this last night at 18% haven't wanted to put it down, Really like the premise. Getting pretty creepy. I loved No One gets out alive very freaky book"

I'm liking it so far t..."

the only other book I've read by Adam Nevill was the ritual and the first half of that book was insanely better than the 2nd half. or I thought so. I hope this one doesn't repeat that. I wouldn't go back in that house (view spoiler)[ after hearing the freakin pigs! no way!! and then in france? oh my lord! I slept with a night light on! and when they get the call from finger mouse, telling them about the junkie that was with them!! fuck it, I'm out! keep your money! (hide spoiler)]

Latasha wrote: "WendyB wrote: "Alabama wrote: "Started this last night at 18% haven't wanted to put it down, Really like the premise. Getting pretty creepy. I loved No One gets out alive very freaky book"

I'm lik..."

And lets not forget, needing the bright daylight light bulbs to keep (view spoiler)[ those bony black things from coming through the walls (hide spoiler)]
Yep, Max could keep his money. I'd be outta there so fast...

Oh! I can't read your spoiler yet Wendy.

@Robert - the triple pack was all Adam Nevill - I've got it in my currently reading list on my profile, hopefully you can pick it up - it's very good value.

Finished. Overall I liked the story.
It started out stronger and creepier than it finished.

Jack wrote: "@Robert - the triple pack was all Adam Nevill - I've got it in my currently reading list on my profile, hopefully you can pick it up - it's very good value."

Ah, OK, I see it now - not sure why it didn't show up in a search. Given the regular prices of those, it is a great deal, but of course as luck would have it, the only 2 books of his I own are 2 of the 3 in the set... :-) But thanks for the tip anyway!

I'll finally be starting this one tonight! Anyone else just getting started, or will I be playing catch-up?

I just got the book! It's a big one....

This one really freaked me out last year. I'm gonna lurk the thread.

11811 (Eleven) wrote: "This one really freaked me out last year. I'm gonna lurk the thread."

Same here! Definitely made my "Top Reads" list--some parts (that I may wish weren't ;) ) are STILL clear in my mind!

WendyB wrote: "Finished. Overall I liked the story.
It started out stronger and creepier than it finished."

I just finished it and pretty much agree but did love the book on the whole, found it pretty freaky (view spoiler)[ I would have been out of there early on but I guess Kyle was screwed and had to see it through,
I have had insomnia lately and it really fed into my connection with the book.
I really hated Jed he did not seem to fit in the story (hide spoiler)]
I think it will make my top scares of the year list

Kimberly wrote: "11811 (Eleven) wrote: "This one really freaked me out last year. I'm gonna lurk the thread."

Same here! Definitely made my "Top Reads" list--some parts (that I may wish weren't ;) ) are STILL clea..."

I reckon this book will haunt my sleepless nights for a while to come some great imagery.

Latasha wrote: "the only other book I've read by Adam Nevill was the ritual and the first half of that book was insanely better than the 2nd half. or I thought so. I hope this one doesn't repeat that."
I agree with your comments on the ritual The 1st half was proper spine tingling and so tense but once you knew who the bady was it went downhill shame
With Last Days it starts stronger and ending goes a bit over the top but much better than second half of the ritual.

Oh that's very good to hear!

Latasha wrote: "WendyB wrote: "Alabama wrote: "Started this last night at 18% haven't wanted to put it down, Really like the premise. Getting pretty creepy. I loved No One gets out alive very freaky book"

I'm lik..."

Exactly what I thought on that one.

So, does anyone else pay more attention to water stains on the ceiling now? lol

Holly wrote: "So, does anyone else pay more attention to water stains on the ceiling now? lol"

STILL!!!! (And note if the shape changes.... LOL!)

If I see one, I'm gonna run like hell to my mama's!

Holly wrote: "So, does anyone else pay more attention to water stains on the ceiling now? lol"

Well since it hasn't rained here in over a month and no rain is expected any time soon.... you're dang right I'd pay attention to a "water stain' on the ceiling and I'd run for the hills.

Wow! Just wow...this is really creepy

Yes it is!

I'm at 64% or on page 329. I guess I'm sleeping with my lava lamp on tonight.

This book is sooo good! I have to read it during the day...