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beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
Back in high school, Amber, Drew and Trevor were good friends. They had all hear rumors of the Lowry House but they decided to check the house out for themselves. It was a night that they will never forget. Something evil was lurking into the house waiting for them. They barely escaped.
Now, fifteen years later, Amber, Drew and Trevor reunite for their high school reunion. The house may be gone but the evil still lurks. Only this time the evil wants Amber, Drew and Trevor for good.
I have watched a few episodes of Ghost Hunters, so I knew what Jason and Grant encounter. I thought this book would be about a real life situation that they dealt with. I was wrong; though I am sure they could stumble across a situation like this. This book is fiction. I would say this book was more on the horror side than it was scary. This is why I was disappointed not because I did not like the story or the characters but I was expecting to be scared and have to keep looking over my shoulder, which neither happened. Amber, Drew and Trevor played well off each other’s weakness and strengths.
Now, fifteen years later, Amber, Drew and Trevor reunite for their high school reunion. The house may be gone but the evil still lurks. Only this time the evil wants Amber, Drew and Trevor for good.
I have watched a few episodes of Ghost Hunters, so I knew what Jason and Grant encounter. I thought this book would be about a real life situation that they dealt with. I was wrong; though I am sure they could stumble across a situation like this. This book is fiction. I would say this book was more on the horror side than it was scary. This is why I was disappointed not because I did not like the story or the characters but I was expecting to be scared and have to keep looking over my shoulder, which neither happened. Amber, Drew and Trevor played well off each other’s weakness and strengths.
rrosenberger's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. Being a fan of Jason and Grant's Ghost Hunters on SyFy, it was a must read for me.
beccalarose's review against another edition
3.0
I was given this book and was very excited to read it due to the authors and their amazing non-fiction writing. The plot was fairly interesting, although I was often distracted by excessive descriptions and ;inclusions not important to the plot. Overall, however, I really did like this book. I think that with a little more practice with fiction this might turn out to be a good series. Some of the dialogue, especially the one-liners, are VERY true to Hawes and Wilson. That is much of what would allow me to give their next book a try.
dipt_in_folly's review against another edition
2.0
If you have no idea who Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson are, and you have relatively little knowledge of the paranormal, then I think you would enjoy this novel. The characters are likable, the plot is decent and moves along, and the imagery can be positively chilling at times. Nothing great, but definitely a fun, thrilling, easy read.
Unfortunately I'm jaded....
I love reading both paranormal fiction and non-fiction and I've watched more paranormal reality shows and documentaries than you've even heard of. When I realized 'Ghost Trackers' was written by Jay and Grant of Ghost Hunters fame (a show I frequently watched before they sold out, but that's another tale for another time) I was so eager to start reading.I expected great things from the minds of two men who have been knee deep in the world of the paranormal for so long. Not to mention it was co-authored by Tim Waggoner, who has written a number of thriller and horror pieces. With such a team behind it, how could the the novel go wrong?! Well....
I was very disappointed with how the three main protagonists handled the upsurge of supernatural events that began to occur around them. I brushed it off the first few times, but it became a running theme. It seemed to me extremely unrealistic that they would all carry on in their denial of the paranormal activity for such a prolonged stretch of time. If you have any experience with the supernatural there is no way you would not sense something was deeply amiss. Apparently not so for Amber, Drew and Trevor, who shrugged off the most blatant examples of paranormal events as if they were commonplace. Jay and Grant know better. I know better.
Additionally, I found the climax of the novel a complete let down. The whole time I was reading I could not wait to reach the end to discover what happened to Amber, Drew and Trevor at the Lowry House. I knew it must have been absolutely horrific when they first went inside, and I knew that fifteen years later it would most likely be even more terrifying than before. I was so excited to be scared out of my mind. I've read horror fiction, so I know it can be done, but this just didn't do it for me personally. It was disappointing considering I was so looking forward to some truly frightening stuff.
For all its flaws, major or otherwise, the novel wasn't absolutely horrendous. My knowledge of the authors and the subject were ultimately what made the novel difficult to swallow. I'm going to try the second in the series to see if perhaps the kinks are worked out. We shall see.
Unfortunately I'm jaded....
I love reading both paranormal fiction and non-fiction and I've watched more paranormal reality shows and documentaries than you've even heard of. When I realized 'Ghost Trackers' was written by Jay and Grant of Ghost Hunters fame (a show I frequently watched before they sold out, but that's another tale for another time) I was so eager to start reading.I expected great things from the minds of two men who have been knee deep in the world of the paranormal for so long. Not to mention it was co-authored by Tim Waggoner, who has written a number of thriller and horror pieces. With such a team behind it, how could the the novel go wrong?! Well....
I was very disappointed with how the three main protagonists handled the upsurge of supernatural events that began to occur around them. I brushed it off the first few times, but it became a running theme. It seemed to me extremely unrealistic that they would all carry on in their denial of the paranormal activity for such a prolonged stretch of time. If you have any experience with the supernatural there is no way you would not sense something was deeply amiss. Apparently not so for Amber, Drew and Trevor, who shrugged off the most blatant examples of paranormal events as if they were commonplace. Jay and Grant know better. I know better.
Additionally, I found the climax of the novel a complete let down. The whole time I was reading I could not wait to reach the end to discover what happened to Amber, Drew and Trevor at the Lowry House. I knew it must have been absolutely horrific when they first went inside, and I knew that fifteen years later it would most likely be even more terrifying than before. I was so excited to be scared out of my mind. I've read horror fiction, so I know it can be done, but this just didn't do it for me personally. It was disappointing considering I was so looking forward to some truly frightening stuff.
For all its flaws, major or otherwise, the novel wasn't absolutely horrendous. My knowledge of the authors and the subject were ultimately what made the novel difficult to swallow. I'm going to try the second in the series to see if perhaps the kinks are worked out. We shall see.
ravenlynne's review against another edition
2.0
This was awful. Jason should stick to his Ghost Hunters show and leave writing fiction alone.
acidraineburns's review against another edition
4.0
I admit it, when I saw the authors of this book, I was more inclined to buy it. Having experience being ghost hunters, I figured Grant and Jason would have a good idea what would make a pretty good ghost story. I'm not sure whether it was the mood I was in or the story itself, but the book really, really creeped me out!
The story follows Amber, Drew, and Trevor reconnecting after a scary night 15 years ago. After all three connected in high school over a joint fascination with the paranormal, the three were inseparable. However, after investigating the infamous Lowry House, all three drift apart and lose their memories of the house and chunks of high school. When Amber is contacted by her old friend Greg Daniels, all three of the friends decide to reconnect at the 15 year high school reunion. Deep down, they all hope that getting back together will help them recover the memories they lost and find some closure. However, they are in for a more sinister reality.
I liked how seamlessly the three friends were able to fall into old routines after so long apart. The three characters were well thought out, and I felt they had their own unique stories. Even though he wasn't fully revealed until the end, I liked the growing mystery around Greg. It was obvious that something was up with him, and the mystery made it all the more creepy. However, I felt that Amber's depression and Drew's work as an author should have been fleshed out a little more. Due to Drew's occupation, I felt that it was really played up while the others were kind of lost.
The missing memories, not thinking of each other while away, etc. really reminded me of It by Stephen King. Also, the children coming back together as adults to face something they didn't conquer when they were young rang true with Stephen King as well. However, I felt that the authors did a good job making it their own story.
It was obvious that this was their first work of fiction. A lot of places the story kind of halted, the diction was awkward, too many adjectives, and a few other things. Aside from that, the story worked very well. My reason for giving it less than five stars is because of the ending. I really didn't like it. I felt it was kind of anti-climatic and a cop out. It was as though they built and built the story and had no idea where to go once it got to the end.
I'm really curious how they are going to build future books.
The story follows Amber, Drew, and Trevor reconnecting after a scary night 15 years ago. After all three connected in high school over a joint fascination with the paranormal, the three were inseparable. However, after investigating the infamous Lowry House, all three drift apart and lose their memories of the house and chunks of high school. When Amber is contacted by her old friend Greg Daniels, all three of the friends decide to reconnect at the 15 year high school reunion. Deep down, they all hope that getting back together will help them recover the memories they lost and find some closure. However, they are in for a more sinister reality.
I liked how seamlessly the three friends were able to fall into old routines after so long apart. The three characters were well thought out, and I felt they had their own unique stories. Even though he wasn't fully revealed until the end, I liked the growing mystery around Greg. It was obvious that something was up with him, and the mystery made it all the more creepy. However, I felt that Amber's depression and Drew's work as an author should have been fleshed out a little more. Due to Drew's occupation, I felt that it was really played up while the others were kind of lost.
The missing memories, not thinking of each other while away, etc. really reminded me of It by Stephen King. Also, the children coming back together as adults to face something they didn't conquer when they were young rang true with Stephen King as well. However, I felt that the authors did a good job making it their own story.
It was obvious that this was their first work of fiction. A lot of places the story kind of halted, the diction was awkward, too many adjectives, and a few other things. Aside from that, the story worked very well. My reason for giving it less than five stars is because of the ending. I really didn't like it. I felt it was kind of anti-climatic and a cop out. It was as though they built and built the story and had no idea where to go once it got to the end.
I'm really curious how they are going to build future books.
mloucks's review
3.0
I read this book for my 2019 Reading Challenge and the prompt was A Ghost Story. When I picked up this book I clearly did not look passed the authors. I did not realize this was a novel and not like the other books I had already read by Jason and Grant. It was not as good as their other books.
lesleyconner's review
4.0
A good ghost story
This was a good ghost story with a trio of friends at the center. As teens they enjoyed investigating local ghost sightings until one night something went wrong. Fifteen years later they come back right I put things right. A quick read with good characters.
This was a good ghost story with a trio of friends at the center. As teens they enjoyed investigating local ghost sightings until one night something went wrong. Fifteen years later they come back right I put things right. A quick read with good characters.
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