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    Will Haunt You
    Will Haunt You
    Will Haunt You
    Audiobook9 hours

    Will Haunt You

    Written by Brian Kirk

    Narrated by Joseph Balderama

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    About this audiobook

    You don’t read the book. It reads you.

    Rumors of a deadly book have been floating around the dark corners of the deep web. It is a disturbing tale about a mysterious figure who preys on those who read the book and subjects them to a world of personalized terror.

    Jesse Wheeler — former guitarist of the heavy metal group the Rising Dead — was quick to discount the ominous folklore associated with the book. It takes more than some urban legend to frighten him. Hell, reality is scary enough. Seven years ago, his greatest responsibility was the nightly guitar solo. Then one night when Jesse was blackout drunk, he accidentally injured his son, leaving him permanently disabled. Dreams of being a rock star died when he destroyed his son's future. Now, he cuts radio jingles and fights to stay clean.

    But Jesse is wrong. The legend is real — and tonight, he will become the protagonist in an elaborate scheme specifically tailored to prey on his fears and resurrect the ghosts from his past.

    Jesse is not the only one in danger, however. By listening to this audiobook, you have volunteered to participate in the author's deadly game, with every moment drawing you closer to your own personalized nightmare. The real horror doesn't begin until you reach the end.

    That's when the evil comes for you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFlame Tree Publishing
    Release dateMar 14, 2019
    ISBN9781787581418
    Author

    Brian Kirk

    Brian Kirk is associate pastor of mission, education, and the arts at Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis, Missouri.

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    • 5/5
      Nice and freaky!!! Never have heard of Brian Kirk but am definitely a fan now. Loved the book!!!
    • 5/5
      Rollercoaster ride. Horrific scenes stretch the imagination and then pull away, leaving nothing but madness, or is it? It has you wondering, twisting and turning throughout the entire audiobook. The narrator was the perfect choice, he was terrific. The characters were greatly developed, um, the ones that were real or human or not?
      Yeah. Many questions but that just jams intrigue right down your throat. Keeps you reved up all the way in this really freaky horror story. Awesome.
    • 4/5
      At the start of this novel I didn't notice any "rumors of a "deadly book" as mentioned in the description, but after recovering addict and rock and roller Jesse performs at a reunion of his former band there is mention that he read a book that was recommended to him. On his way home to his wife and son after the show, he hears a horrifying radio broadcast that seems to be for his ears only. I thought this was an incredibly creepy start, but as the story went on it felt more like a science fiction than the horror I was hoping for. Still it was very creative as Jesse tries to find his way out of a nightmare world that seems to have been invented only for him.
      4 out of 5 stars

      I received an advance copy for review.
    • 5/5
      I like to consider myself a horror buff. So rarely does a book get under my skin. But this one. This one left me paranoid I legitimately checked the locks on my doors and rearmed my security system after reading it. This book is unbelievably twisted. It leaves more questions than it’s given answers. It’s depraved. It’s shocking. It’s gut wrenching and I loved every bit of it!

      *ARC provided by Netgalley and Flame Tree Press*
    • 3/5
      A 3.5 star read. Not quite 4 stars for me but still pretty good.

      I first heard about this book on instagram. Someone posted a review of the book and it intrigued me. A story about a book that after reading, the reader enters some personal hell. That sounded really interesting. I was expecting to learn more about the history of this book, and what happens. Unfortunately, the beginning was just a confusing mess. We don't really know what is happening to Jesse, and why he is experiencing what he is. It isn't really clear this is because of a cursed book, except for a few throw away lines scattered in the narrative.

      I started to enjoy the book more once Jesse went to the cabin with his AAA sponsor. At that point, it felt that there was more of a narrative. I started to relax into the story. I enjoyed it until the very end. The ending was not very satisfying for me.

      This book is at times confusing. There is some philosophical and existential talk. Not my favorite genre to read. I did find the second half of the book to be an interesting story, and that is what redeemed the book for me.

      I received a free ARC fron Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
    • 3/5
      I found this book to be interesting on so many levels. You can read it as is but I had the benefit of the preliminary lead up to the release of "Will Haunt You". I am still not sure whether it was a positive benefit or not. Imagine being given a book that in essence "reads you". As you read it, you draw the attention of a mysterious individual who forces you to play a "game" for some unknown reason. Jesse doesn't believe in the legend of the book but finds out that it is all too true. I really don't want to give much away here.The pre-release hype was intriguing and interesting, to say the least. I am hoping that it is still available if you search online. It was absolutely brilliant though I found the book to be a bit different than I had expected but then again, it is an open book for each person who reads it. It is an open-ended question as to who or what "the individual" is and I found elements of H.P. Lovecraft with his ancient Gods. I am hoping that there will be a continuation or sequel with another down on their luck person who finds the book and we learn more about what is going on and why.
    • 2/5
      I picked up a copy of this book because I was in the mood for a good horror novel. It has been a really long time since I have read a good horror novel. Sadly, this book did not end up being that "one. Yet, the concept was there and could have been. It is funny as I was struggling with this book and kept putting it down after a few chapters not really able to put my finger on what the issue was. I knew that the one thing was that I could not connect or cared for the characters including the main lead Jesse. It was not until I read a few other readers thoughts that I realized what the problem was. Which, I don't typically read reviews until after I have read the book. The problem is that the way the characters voiced their thoughts was not in full sentences. It was short and choppy. I might have been able to excuse this style of writing if I had been more into the overall book. As I stated this book did have elements of being a good horror book. It is dark and the transformation that Jesse experienced could give you nightmares. A good idea that was not executed as well in the end.
    • 4/5
      What starts off as a fairly normal book takes a sudden swerve into being a surreal horror novel. A narrative of bizarre imagery and events, where reality is hard to identify, or absent altogether. Clever in its strangeness, it's certainly not a predictable book, nor one that can be easily compared to any other. Dark and twisted, the style emphasises the ever-changing situation the main character finds himself in. An original and unsettling tale.Many thanks to Flame Tree Press for the ARC. My review is my honest opinion.
    • 2/5
      Oiy vey! "Rumors of a deadly book have been floating around the dark corners of the deep web. A disturbing tale about a mysterious figure who preys on those who read the book and subjects them to a world of personalized terror. Jesse Wheeler--former guitarist of the heavy metal group The Rising Dead--was quick to discount the ominous folklore associated with the book. It takes more than some urban legend to frighten him. Hell, reality is scary enough. Seven years ago his greatest responsibility was the nightly guitar solo. Then one night when Jesse was blackout drunk, he accidentally injured his son, leaving him permanently disabled. Dreams of being a rock star died when he destroyed his son's future. Now he cuts radio jingles and fights to stay clean. But Jesse is wrong.The legend is real--and tonight he will become the protagonist in an elaborate scheme specifically tailored to prey on his fears and resurrect the ghosts from his past. Jesse is not the only one in danger, however."I was very excited to read this book at first. It seemed like a really creepy book and the storyline seemed really good. However the first page had me frowning when it gives the reader a warning to not read the book. It is very reminiscent of Clive Barker's "Mister B. Gone". That was the first eye roll.The beginning of the book starts off well. A band is coming together for a reunion show. The beginning of the book I would not say is well written but is written to the point where it's easy to follow. Then after the accident things go downhill... fast.The writing turns choppy and the author doesn't seem to like full sentences. I read a review that suggested its likeness to "House of Leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski, and I would have to concur. It is very much like that type of writing. It's like. The sentences. They just aren't. Written in full. I'm not joking there are actually sentences like that in this book! Although this book had a good story in the beginning I have to say that the writing was very poorly executed throughout the rest of the book. I'm sure that the author is trying to convey some sort of feeling of creepiness or possibly urgency with this type of writing. and that may work on some but unfortunately it did the absolute opposite for me.On top of all that after the accident portion of the book the story becomes so complex that it's literally chaos. There is just so much going on and it is extremely hard to follow.I'm sure there is an audience for this book somewhere but I have to say that I would not recommend this book to anyone I know. I'm going to go lay down now, my head hurts from rolling my eyes.