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Conceptually, I enjoyed this book. Steve Niles has written some of the most creative horror books I've ever read, and the artists he works with tend to either be masters of classic horror art, or else offer something unlike you've ever encountered in a horror book before. And in this book, [a:Stephanie Buscema|3360589|Stephanie Buscema|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s art creates a unique looking horror book. It deserves better writing.
Niles shares writing duties with [a:R.H. Stavis|539157|R.H. Stavis|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], and I don't know who came up with the story concept and who sat down and wrote the dialog, but neither of them pushed the envelope. They folded up a neat little cliche, and neatly put it in the box marked 80s horror ideas. Every character is a cliche, and every character talks like they're 14 there are no parents around, and they just discovered how to swear.
I wanted to finish the book because Buscema's art is such an unusual and interesting choice for a horror book, but the writing was so bad, I had to skip ahead to see if I could predict the ending.
Yeup.
I only recommend this if you're a horror buff, and want to check out the art. If you're not 100% invested in loving horror cliches, this book is going to bore you to sleep. And any nightmares you'll have will be more satisfying than reading this book.
Niles shares writing duties with [a:R.H. Stavis|539157|R.H. Stavis|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], and I don't know who came up with the story concept and who sat down and wrote the dialog, but neither of them pushed the envelope. They folded up a neat little cliche, and neatly put it in the box marked 80s horror ideas. Every character is a cliche, and every character talks like they're 14 there are no parents around, and they just discovered how to swear.
I wanted to finish the book because Buscema's art is such an unusual and interesting choice for a horror book, but the writing was so bad, I had to skip ahead to see if I could predict the ending.
Yeup.
I only recommend this if you're a horror buff, and want to check out the art. If you're not 100% invested in loving horror cliches, this book is going to bore you to sleep. And any nightmares you'll have will be more satisfying than reading this book.
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