The Nightmare Room
Messy Man Series, Book 1
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The Nightmare Room
Narrateur(s):
Chris Sorensen
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Narrateur(s):
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Chris Sorensen
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Chris Sorensen
À propos de cet audio
New York audiobook narrator Peter Larson and his wife Hannah head to his hometown of Maple City to help Peter's ailing father and to put a recent tragedy behind them. Though the small, Midwestern town seems like the idyllic place to start afresh, Peter and Hannah will soon learn that evil currents flow beneath its surface.
They move into an old farmhouse on the outskirts of town - a house purchased by Peter's father at auction and kept secret until now - and start to settle into their new life. But as Peter sets up his recording studio in a small basement room, disturbing things begin to occur - mysterious voices haunt audio tracks, malevolent shadows creep about the house. And when an insidious presence emerges from the woodwork, Peter must face old demons in order to save his family and himself.
©2018 Chris Sorensen (P)2018 TantorA fun Ghost story
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Sorenson writes interesting characters, realistic dialogue, and with a firm grasp of the macabre (with cinematic production values in mind). I could easily see this story optioned to Netflix or something. Less fortunately he's not great at building atmosphere and his pacing is annoyingly plodding.
As to presentation: Sorenson does a creditable job reading his own book (authors often overestimate their skills). His voice-acting is sometimes suspect and he tends to overenunciate.. but it's unlikely that Tantor Audio Inc. could have cast the project better. The sound quality is quite good.
In toto, I give 'The Nightmare Room' a respectable 6 stars out of 10. If you can get it off of the 'Plus' menu, do so. It was a great distraction for a couple of quiet afternoons. When it leaves the "included with your subscription" catalog, however, better options beckon for your Credit.
[Note: the parallels to Shirley Jackson's 'The Haunting Of Hill House' are striking and metaphysical occult themes nearly overwhelm]
Screenplay-quality Haunted House Story
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Let's talk about this fantastic story by Chris Sorensen. This is not your average ghost story. The Nightmare Room is a complex tale of haunting spirits and demonic possession. Chris Sorensen did an exceptional job of writing the cast of characters in his story. From the protagonist to the eccentric bartender, they are all captivating and relatable on many levels. The author definitely knows how to instill a slow creep while winding up the tension. I enjoyed every moment and every scene in this book. The story really sets itself apart with the seamless shift in timelines. This is something that a lot of authors have difficulty writing and can ruin the experience. That is not the case in The Nightmare Room. The author really did something special here. An entertaining cast of characters in timeline shifting slow creep that is sure to satisfy horror fans.
Characters are a big part of the reading experience for me. I feel that if a reader can connect with a character, the story becomes more immersive. I made that connection with the entire cast in this book. The protagonist often steals the show but in The Nightmare Room, everyone had their moment in the spotlight. Peter's wife Hannah is a delightful woman who knows how to keep the party going. Riggs the loud mouth eccentric bartender of the Blindrock Tavern, and Ellen the gothic clairvoyant who wastes no time telling you exactly what's on her mind. All of them are entertaining and relatable in their own way. Riggs might actually be my favorite character. I feel like him and I are old buddy's who have enjoyed one too many beers on occasion. Let's not forget about the antagonist of this story, Mr. Tell aka Whisper. He is a demon summoned by blood magic and all-around spooky fiend. I'm a massive fan of the characters in this book and will definitely follow them in The Messy Man series.
The Nightmare Room is a haunting tale with tense scenes that consistently builds up which kept me glued to the pages. I honestly couldn't stop reading this book. It was entertaining as hell! I say it is a slow and steady creep but in now way was any of this story slow. The creeps kept on coming and the tension was wound tighter than a two dollar watch. I'm not sure what else I could say other than that I read the entire book in one sitting, it was impossible to stop.
I don't want to say too much about the timelines in fear of giving too much away. I've often read books where two or more timelines are written in and the author struggles to keep the reader bound-up in the story. The Nightmare Room actually managed to keep me immersed and I never felt lost like I have reading other books trying to achieve the same thing. Chris Sorensen did an incredible job of seamlessly weaving readers between past and present, then and now.
I rate The Nightmare Room 5 / 5 stars. I absolutely enjoyed everything about this book and can't wait to start The Hungry One's which is the next book in The Messy Man series. I highly recommend this book for all the horror loving bibliophiles looking for their next read. You will no doubt devour this book as I did.
This is not your average ghost story, its amazing!
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