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Bonechiller

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WELCOME TO NOWHERE.

Danny’s dad takes a job as caretaker at a marina on the shore of a vast, frozen lake in Harvest Cove, a tiny town tucked away in Canada’s Big Empty. If you’re looking for somewhere to hide, this is it.

It’s the worst winter in years. One night, running in the dark, Danny is attacked by a creature so strange and terrifying he tries to convince himself he w...more

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Published May 30th 2012 by Ember (first published September 9th 2008)

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Dec 25, 2008 Lynn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Terrifically creepy! McNamee's chilling tale of the mysterious icy monster grabbed me from the first page. The ancient Bonechiller has stalked the little town of Harvest Cove for centuries and now it is after Danny and his friend Howie but who will believe them? The vast Canadian wilderness is almost a character here and the cold came right out of the pages as I read. This a wild ride, literally, with snowmobile chases, cracking ice, massive explosions and four great teen characters, including a...more

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Oct 25, 2011 El Templo de las Mil Puertas added it · review of another edition

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"Harvest Cove, conocido popularmente como Ninguna Parte, es un pueblo perdido en Alaska, soportable en verano pero muy poco acogedor en los largos inviernos. Allí han ido a parar Danny y su padre, y dentro de lo que cabe se han adaptado bien. Danny tiene una pandilla de amigos, todos ellos hijos de militares, que viven en el cuartel del ejército que hay en el pueblo. Están Pike y Howie, dos hermanos muy diferentes, y también, cómo no, Ash, la chica "dura" de sangre india. Pero Harvest Cove, con...more

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Apr 08, 2013 Canadian Children's Book Centre added it · review of another edition

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Bonechiller is a young adult novel filled with suspense, mystery and horror. Graham McNamee offers the reader no shortage of chills and thrills in this novel set in Ontario during the bleakest winter in years. Danny and his widowed father move from one small town to another in attempts to escape the painful memories of a once whole family. As the temperature drops, strange things begin happening in the sleepy town of Harvest Cove as an ancient mystery begins to unfold. When Danny is attacked by...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Deborah Takahashi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: teen-horror

Never in a million years would Danny believe in ghost stories, but, this time, they are real. After moving to a town covered in snow, Danny, Howie, and Ash, take a joy ride on the snow covered roads. Although Pike, the driver, decided that he want to set fire to the store of a known pedophile, Danny will never forget that night where he was stalked and attacked by a hideous creature. What seemed like an awful nightmare, Danny tries to shrug off this "dream" until the local bully disappears out o...more

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Mar 06, 2013 Jane Stewart rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult-paranormal-suspense

It kept my interest.

I really liked Acceleration by this author so I wanted to try another of his books and bought this. It was not as good. But I think teenagers will like it better than I. It’s about a group of teenagers in Canada. Two boys get bit by a demon and their bodies start changing. Their friends help.

The best part was the personality Ash. She competed in female boxing matches. She and Danny are on the way to becoming a couple - not there yet. She says things like lets race, if you win...more

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Nov 02, 2012 Alex Santoro rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In this book Danny and his Dad are in Harvest Cove when a big winter storm hit, during one of the coldest winters in years. Both of them are trying to escape memories of Danny’s mother dying of cancer witch was the saddest day when she died.

In the beginning Danny and his friends go to a house and start a place on fire because they robbed a store. Then they have to walk home in the cold stormy road since they didn’t want to ride with Danny’s friend’s psycho brother.

One night Danny is attacked...more In this book Danny and his Dad are in Harvest Cove when a big winter storm hit, during one of the coldest winters in years. Both of them are trying to escape memories of Danny’s mother dying of cancer witch was the saddest day when she died.

In the beginning Danny and his friends go to a house and start a place on fire because they robbed a store. Then they have to walk home in the cold stormy road since they didn’t want to ride with Danny’s friend’s psycho brother.

One night Danny is attacked by a strange creature, which corners him and appears to stock him while he is walking. There is never any implication here that the attacker might be a wolf or a strange creature. From the beginning, the thing stalking Danny is frightfully singular and very scary.

Danny and his nervous, friend Howie, who has also been shocked, began to change and share scary dreams. Danny, Howie and two other friends, Pike and Ash, must learn more about this creature that has haunted the area for a thousand years, and find a way to destroy this creature before they are killed and their souls are token.

Danny is a strong character that’s struggling with the memories of his mother, also his romantic feelings for Ash, and the weird things that are happening to him and his friends. There is a nice example of the way Danny can’t escape the creature in his head or his memories of his mother.

Danny’s friends are pretty scared. Ash is a beast and is a pretty good local boxing champion; Pike, Howie’s older brother, is an army want to be and borderline psycho and Howie is the one who discovers information for the group. Danny’s feelings about Ash, his mother, and the nightmare he is caught in are highly not good.

In the end Danny and them all find out what was the creature and they aren’t scared anymore. The creature was within the streets of the stormy and scary streets.

Like all horror stories, Bonechiller, but the well-developed characters, convincing relationships, and the speed with which the story among the given reader little chance to worry about that. McNamee has crafted a fine thriller that offers more than simple serial gore and pointless frights.
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Apr 06, 2012 Lunática Pirate rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Puede que la sinopsis de un sentimiento de miedo y desesperación, que el protagonista o protagonistas están siempre huyendo y con el miedo como mejor amigo, pero no... El libro no es tipo King.

Harvest Cove es un pueblito en Dios sabe donde, allí es donde Danny y su padre terminan luego de varias paradas para intentar olvidar a su madre y esposa; no necesitan mayor cosa, el padre de Danny administra la zona de casitas de veraneo donde las personas pueden ir a pescar, mientras Danny se concentra...more Puede que la sinopsis de un sentimiento de miedo y desesperación, que el protagonista o protagonistas están siempre huyendo y con el miedo como mejor amigo, pero no... El libro no es tipo King.

Harvest Cove es un pueblito en Dios sabe donde, allí es donde Danny y su padre terminan luego de varias paradas para intentar olvidar a su madre y esposa; no necesitan mayor cosa, el padre de Danny administra la zona de casitas de veraneo donde las personas pueden ir a pescar, mientras Danny se concentra en mantener sus sentimientos ordenados y progresar como adolescente, es decir no morir en el intento de entablar una relación con Ash. Todo normal, hasta que aparece una bestia que le hiela los huesos y le hace desear ir a un lugar mucho más cálido.

Tal como dije, el libro tiene cierto aire al toque King pero es totalmente lo contrario, cuando empiezas a leer te descubres en la piel de Danny, el adolescente que perdió a su madre hace algún tiempo y que vaga por el mundo en compañía de su padre para superarlo juntos. Es un adolescente común y corriente hasta que un día, que está de regreso a casa caminando, siente que lo persiguen y se despierta horas más tarde tumbado en medio de una cuneta. Lo han picado, ahora no siente el frío, ve bien en la oscuridad y alguien lo visita en sueños, alguien que lo invita a ir hacía una cueva para nunca regresar.

En un principio pensé que la historia sería completamente de miedo, con aceleradas de corazón y desveladas por problemas de sueño, pero no; el libro logra asustarte con lo de la criatura pero hasta ahí, no llega a más. Lo que es bueno, puesto que no aguanto de una manera favorable el miedo.

Son 310 páginas plagadas de todo: amor, amistad, miedo, fantasía, vida cotidiana, boxeo... Todo en la justa medida para no aburrirte. Hasta los personajes ponen su granito de arena con sus personalidades tan diferentes. Mientras Pike esta completamente chalado, su hermano menor Howie es la voz de la razón en el grupo y Ash mete adrenalina al asunto con sus dotes para el boxeo. Y Danny, pues Danny es el que nos cuenta la historia, sin él no creo que tuviéramos una historia en primer lugar.

El libro en sí, me ha encantado, quedé prendada de la forma de escribir de McNamee de tal forma que deseo conseguir otros libros de su autoría. Su estilo es fluido y atrayente, te impulsa a seguir leyendo hasta la última hoja, y aún así te quedas con ganas de más.

Puedo mencionar que me alegró encontrar un libro en el que dejaran el amor relegado, no es que brille por su ausencia pero sí lo hace por su poca participación; es cierto que Danny tiene cierto crush por Ash, pero las cosas se dejan un poco frías durante unos capítulos, más que nada después del incidente y luego se retoman de la forma más natural hasta terminar con una historia amorosa justa, nada melosa ni con escenas que te suben los colores, un amor adolescente de lo más natural y sencillo. Otro tipo de amor es el que experimenta el padre de Danny, puede que no se llegue a concretar nada en específico pero da píe a muchas teorías, bastante más maduro pero distante debido a la muerte de su esposa, tal vez con el tiempo llegué a más pero todo estará en mi mente ya que el libro es tomo único.

Mi personaje favorito ha sido Pike, el tipo está completamente chalado, listo para el manicomio así que sus ocurrencias me divirtieron. Claro, que Ash no se lo deja fácil, la chica es boxeadora y de las mejores, además sabe hacer los comentarios justos en los momentos adecuados, me encantó pero no tanto como Pike; por su parte, Howie me pareció normalillo, además de también sufrir del piquete como Danny y de ser un cerebrito no le vi mayor encanto, hasta que llegué al epílogo.

En resumen, el libro y sus personajes te entretienen, pasas un buen tiempo de lectura preguntándote de todo acerca de la criatura, de Harvest Cove y de los líos de Danny. Una buena elección para aquellos que les apasiona el misterio, y una buena elección para los lectores juveniles que quisieran darle la oportunidad a otro tipo de novelas.(less)

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Mar 17, 2012 Claudia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-book-challenge-160-books, suspense-fiction, ya-books

Kind of like Dean Koontz light. I've read McNamee's Acceleration, so I'm not surprised I like this one too...lots of unanswered questions, and Danny, the main character admits that. I don't think he and I mean the same thing when we say that. The monster, the suspense are creepy and scary...we just never get a real resolution the way you do in Koontz's work.

What IS the creature who's turned Danny into a human icecube and why is he after Danny and Howie? Will Howie's research find he answer soon...more

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Oct 17, 2011 Sammi Rideout rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This story is about this boy named Danny who's mom died when he was little. One night when he was in bed asleep he felt his head being tugged on. He woke up and could not move and could barely breathe. At first he thought it was a dream and then he realized that he was awake. He saw a dark shadow and thought there was a stranger in his house. He told his best friend Ash what happened, they were both worried. The next night it happened again. Night after night the same thing kept happening. He re...more

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Mar 30, 2011 Cheryl Clark rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Danny and his father are fleeing the memory of his Danny's mother, who died recently after a bout with cancer. They move from place to place and find themselves in the far North of Canada in a tiny town that is frozen over most of the year. Danny is tired of moving from town to town and has made friends in the town of Harvest Cove, and he's even found a cool girl he really likes named Ash. One night after his crazy friend Pike burns down a child molester's house and shop, Danny is walking home b...more

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Jul 27, 2010 A&E rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Bonechiller is freaky... in an awesome way. The book is much like a horror movie but avoids all of the cliches.

Our protagonist, Danny, is a regular guy with a troubled past. His father keeps moving him from town to town attempting to escape their nightmare by moving further away from society.

One night, while walking home he's assaulted by a hideous beast that "stings" him, but then leaves him for no reason. He soon finds out that his situation is more dangerous and the stakes...more

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Jul 07, 2010 kari rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, ya

This is a weak 3 stars, could be given a two, but I did just like it so I'm giving it a three. The characters are interesting and the story is definitely scary, but for some reason it didn't really grab me, didn't want me to keep reading to find out what happens. I didn't get that feeling of not being able to put it down, which was missing.
The reason I didn't love it is that the killing creature isn't ever really identified, what it is, does it capture the souls of the teenagers it takes or are...more

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Dec 30, 2009 Suzanne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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A strong 7.5/10 on the Peach-worthiness scale. I didn't enjoy it as much as I think teens will. Similar to Acceleration, which won the Peach Award a couple of years back, this book has a lot to draw teen boys. I can see it doing well with the Cirque du Freak fans, many of whom started off as reluctant readers. This story is the sort that might keep them looking for the kinds of books that speak to them. Loads of action and a monster/mutant in this one instead of a serial killer. Still with plent...more

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Nov 04, 2009 Aaron rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have been waiting years for another book by McNamee after having read Acceleration a few years ago. This novel is a great follow-up. Set in the Canadian rural suburbs not too far from Toronto, Danny finds himself drawn to a group of military brats that live on the nearby base. Howie and Pike are a pair of brothers who have been friend with Ash, and they have more than welcomed Danny into their midst since his arrival after the difficult death of his mother from a brain tumor.

One evening after...more I have been waiting years for another book by McNamee after having read Acceleration a few years ago. This novel is a great follow-up. Set in the Canadian rural suburbs not too far from Toronto, Danny finds himself drawn to a group of military brats that live on the nearby base. Howie and Pike are a pair of brothers who have been friend with Ash, and they have more than welcomed Danny into their midst since his arrival after the difficult death of his mother from a brain tumor.

One evening after having a run with Ash, Danny is walking home and has an odd experience. He is attached by a large creature that is clearly not anything he has ever seen before. He is fortunate enough to the escape to the safety of his home only being stung, leaving him with a small bluish mark.

A short time later, Howie and his brother are ice fishing when Pike stops by Danny's to get some warm coffee. They hear the sounds of screaming and head down to the lake, where they find Howie in the water after having been attacked by the creature.

Howie and Danny are unsure as to whom they should tell because they doubt that anyone will believe them. Danny ends up talking with Ash's father, who is an Ojibwe, shares some local native folklore about Windigos. It is then that Danny learns this creature has been hunting on the souls of the areas young people for centuries.

The foursome decides that they must work together to stop the creature because Danny and Howie are in danger. The stings they receive seem to be changing them ... preparing them to be devoured. Their body temperature is slowly dropping and they are growing weaker. The question is whether or not they can find a way to destroy it before one or both of are done for.

This is a great classic-style horror tale with strong character development and the evil having roots going back in time and the area's folklore. I picked this one up and found myself not wanting to put it aside. The tension builds as the story develops, and the reader finds the story racing along to a pretty intense climax at the conclusion. In fact, I thought this one had a stronger conclusion than Acceleration, and it was worth the lack of sleep!

This is a great teen thriller in the style of Joseph Bruchac, only for older readers. I also think fans of Carol Plum-Ucci will really eat this one right up. In a way, it also reminds me of a junior version of Stephen King's It.(less)

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Jun 23, 2009 Jeremy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Graham McNamee is the author of the twisted novel, Bonechiller. Bonechiller is a fictional thriller that will leave your hairs standing on end. Graham McNamee has produced four other novels, these are: Acceleration, Nothing Wrong With A Three Legged Dog, Sparks and Hate You. Hate You was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and an ALA Quick Pick. Hate You also won the Austrian Children's Book Award, and was nominated for the Governor General's Award. Sparks won the PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer...more Graham McNamee is the author of the twisted novel, Bonechiller. Bonechiller is a fictional thriller that will leave your hairs standing on end. Graham McNamee has produced four other novels, these are: Acceleration, Nothing Wrong With A Three Legged Dog, Sparks and Hate You. Hate You was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and an ALA Quick Pick. Hate You also won the Austrian Children's Book Award, and was nominated for the Governor General's Award. Sparks won the PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship.
Guns, bombs, snowmobile chases and a huge blood-curdling monster, what more do you want from a thriller? Something is out there, in the cold “Big Empty” of the Canadian winter, making teenagers disappear. Newcomer Danny and his brainy friend Howie have been hunted down stung and infected by a Windigo, a massive cannibalistic beast. Ash, Danny’s girlfriend, and Pike, Howie’s pyromaniac brother, also join the gang. The novel starts out with a bang as Pike sets alight to a store, followed by a speeding night race through the freezing Canadian wilderness back to safe home, but nowhere is safe, when you are being chased by a monster that hacks into your dreams and loves the freezing cold.
Danny is the narrator and the main character. There is no real description of Danny, I guess because the author wants you to use your imagination. My own personal description of Danny is: black hair, fair skin, tall, does not like being beaten by girls, dark green eyes and slightly skinny.
Ash is another main character. She is Indian and competes in boxing. Her Dad is her coach and trainer. Pike is Howie’s older brother. Unlike common brothers, they do not fight with each other. Pike is the crazy one and Howie is the brainy one so it works out ok.
The novel is set in the freezing cold little town of Harvest Cove, Canada, or, what the locals call it “Canada’s Big Empty” or “Welcome to Nowhere”, because there is nothing but ice for Hundreds of kilometers.
I chose to read this novel because of the appealing name and picture on the front cover. Also because of the mysterious blurb on the back page, which made me want to uncover what is attacking them and how do they kill it.
I like the characters in the novel because they are fun, rebel and likable. I do not dislike anything about this book. I would recommend this to my friends that are into horror movies like Saw or Se7en. I rate this novel 10/10 and recommend it for thriller fans.
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Feb 20, 2009 Lucy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of E.E. Richardson's Devil's Footsteps, teen horror novels

Shelves: horror, supernatural, teen, 2009

Danny and his father have been running since his mother died. They're running from memories, from connecting too hard with people. Danny's been in three schools in two years when they settle in to spend the winter in the tiny Canadian town of Haven Cove.

But Haven Cove is hiding more than just snow and ice. There's a terrible beast stalking the town, a beast that has been devouring Haven Cove's youth for as long as history can remember. Now, it's marked Danny and his friends as its next victims....more

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May 03, 2009 Cornmaven rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: hs-adult, ms-hs

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Jun 04, 2013 Kayla Miller rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Something is forcing the teenagers of Harvest Cove to their deaths in the cold Canadian night, and town newcomer Danny thinks he knows what it is. On his way home, he encounters a gigantic white monster in the snow. The beast bites him and vanishes like it never existed, leaving behind only a large set of footprints. When Danny finds himself drawn to the cold, he and his friends must stop the blood thirsty before it claims him as its next victim.

I found Graham McNamee's reinterpretation of the N...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Benmorony3 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When Danny's dad gets a job at a marina in Canada, Danny quickly befriends some native children, who live on the army base. Ash, Howie, and Pike all go to the same school as Danny. The same school in which Ray Dison was taken out of for being insane. After school, as Danny was walking home alone, he saw a flash of white just to his right, in the ditch. The man-like creature tackled him, and stung him on Danny's hand with his stinger, extruding from his tongue. Danny starts to experience hot flas...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, horror, native-american

It took some time to get into the book. I've checked it out for so long and finally picked it up and read it over the weekend. The story begins with teenagers going out having fun at night then the adventure gets out of hand. On the way home one of the characters experiences a strange creature following him. He's scared but convinces himself that its just a nightmare until his practical and logical friend experiences the same thing.

I enjoyed this story as it kept me reading wanting to know what...more

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Jan 22, 2011 Telia Williams rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is no doubt one of my favorite books. Danny is just one of those characters that you just have to love. And Ash... I love her with all my heart. She is not a girly-Girl and I love that about her. shes differnt than most girls. Pike, now he is crazy but its in a good was I love that he never takes things to seriously and knows how to lighten the mood when he needs to. And I love his protective nature over his little brother and friends and family. Even though he does some crazy things.....more

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Dec 05, 2011 Sarai rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, horror, supernatural, young-adult-fiction

I really enjoyed this book. I would have given it a 4.5 rating. It had a lot of action, some creepiness, and interesting characters. It'd make a great movie if they did the monster effects right. A fun read!

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Publication Date: September 9, 2008
WELCOME TO NOWHERE.

Danny’s dad takes a job as caretaker at a marina on the shore of a vast, frozen lake in Harvest Cove, a tiny town tucked away in Canada’s Big Empty. If you’re looking for somewhere to hide, this is it.

It’s the worst winter...more

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Nov 19, 2010 Jacky rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Picture yourself in the icy cold emptiness of Canada’s Big Empty. Now picture yourself running, running from what seems to be just an hallucination. Imagine yourself shrouded with mystery, and no escape from it. This is how Danny Quinn felt in the bone-chilling tale, called “Bonechiller” by Graham McNamee. It is a must read with a twisting plot(along with unimaginable suspense), a mind blowing mystery and chilling details. It gives you a sense of what its really like in the icy cold.

To begin wi...more Picture yourself in the icy cold emptiness of Canada’s Big Empty. Now picture yourself running, running from what seems to be just an hallucination. Imagine yourself shrouded with mystery, and no escape from it. This is how Danny Quinn felt in the bone-chilling tale, called “Bonechiller” by Graham McNamee. It is a must read with a twisting plot(along with unimaginable suspense), a mind blowing mystery and chilling details. It gives you a sense of what its really like in the icy cold.

To begin with, there is a twisting plot that starts with Danny Quinn; who is sick and tired of running, and it has been this way ever since his mother passed away. Harvest Cove the latest nowhere town he drifted to with his father. If you are looking for someplace to hide this is it. In the summer people come to stay in cottages upon the vast Lake Simcoe but winter is setting in. As the cold comes, the town turns to ice it becomes just a ghost town tucked away in Canada’s Big Empty. This may be his last stop as this place has a way of making people disappear. Danny and his new friends stumble upon an ancient nightmare, they saw things; impossible things. It’s the worst winter in years and in Harvest Cove and there’s no escape. The plot almost instantly pulls you in and right after you think you know what is going on, BAM something else comes up. This grabs you into the book and once that happens you can't let go.

Secondly there is mind blowing mystery to be unraveled. It all started on one night. Running home in the dark Danny is attacked by a creature so strange and terrifying he tries to convince himself it was all a hallucination. The next day there was no evidence of the attack but a blue dot on him palm and a strange footprint. From his friend he learns of a legend of a Native American that’s haunted the lake for thousands of years. As he mysteriously gets ill he finds out something wrong and his life is in danger. Kids from every generation have disappeared in the night during the coldest winters. People think they ran away but Danny knows better, because now the beast is after him. How will he survive? In his high school a boy named Ray Dyson had said to have disappeared in the dead of night from the hospital. He had been acting strangely with an extreme hypothermia, but wasn’t affected by it. Danny started feeling the same and felt the same urges to run outside. Also another friend Howie had been attacked, leaving the same blue dot. Struggling to find a way to survive they stumble upon someone in town who did survive, a man known as Mangy Mason. The mystery nearly blows your mind, blending in perfectly with the plot. While I read this I had many thoughts on what is really occurring, but none of them turned out to be correct.

In addition, there are the chilling details, that make this story a must read, especially for those who would like a thriller. Here is an example, a quote from the story.
“Not human, but some twisted freak-show nightmare. The face is deformed, like a reflection in a warped mirror, with the nose pinched tight into two long slits, and the mouth stretched so wide its edges touch the flattened bony curves of the ears. There’s a broad hump of a forehead and jutting brows above the eyes.” This is how he describes his first encounter with the beast. Danny was so shocked by the appearance he tried to convince himself that it was all an hallucination. The details give you a clear image of what it looks like through the main characters eye’s, and you can feel your heart pouncing while reading each word. The many details, petrify you in fear as you read and it is really hard to put it down.

Bonechiller is a fast-paced, nail-biting, chilling tale and I recommend it to those who enjoy a horror story that will keep you turning pages. I rate this book a complete 5 out of 5 thriller. This story’s plot builds suspense in a way that keeps you reading on and on. This is a thriller sure to send a shiver down your spine. A beast shrouded in mystery, a boy unraveling it. The story takes elements from the author’s childhood and gives you a sense of what it’s like in the icy cold. The rich characterization and details all make this story a must read to all horror fans. An example of the characterization would be the quote “I felt infinite” that Danny said as the story closes. Just those few concise words spoke a lot to how he felt. He had just survived from the almost impossible, and his feeling is ‘infinite’. Its unimaginable what happens in this story and it makes you wonder what would happen if it was you.(less)

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Aug 18, 2009 Mary rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, thriller-horror

Since his mom died of cancer, Danny and his dad move around a lot until they end up in the frozen town of Harvest Cove where Danny is chased and terrorized by some sort of monster that stings him, then disappears into the night. Thereafter, Danny's body temperature drops and he begins to have nightmares of a frozen wasteland in which he is hunted by the monster. With the help of his friends, one of whom has also been stung, Danny determines that this monster has been hunting the kids of Harvest...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Don Alejandro rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I liked this book it was a good mystery/chiller book to read. It kept me on the edge of my seat and i wouldn't put it done until they figured out what the creature that was stalking Danny and his gang of friends. The book starts of in a place called Harvest Cove this is a place in Canada and it is snowy there most of the year it is so small you could barley find it on a map.

Danny lives there with his dad who is in the army along with his buds whose dads are also military parents. A girl named A...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Erin Forson rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Bonechiller
by Graham McNamee
As many of you know, Acceleration is one of my favorite mystery novels, and it won the Edgar Allan Poe award for fiction. So, I was chomping at the bit to get a taste of his new mystery—Bonechiller. McNamee's pacing is still fantastic—short chapters kept me riveted, and the Native American mythology that is included in the story is fascinating. According to Algonquin legend, Windigo's are creatures who eat humans and can possess their spirits. In chapter one, Danny is...more

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Feb 24, 2009 Sharon rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Danny and his father have been moving almost every year since Danny's Mom died. Now they are in Canada, in a cold forgotten town, but Danny is making good friends here. Young people start to disappear and Danny is targeted but gets away. The love of brothers, the loyalty of friends and the beginnings of new love help pull together a crew that is a real match for the enemy that lurks in the ice cave.

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Apr 27, 2012 Chris Murray rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, boy-book, horror, lis722, ya, scary

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Danny and his dad have moved to Harvest Cove Ontaior after the death of Danny’s mother. Danny has made some friends at his new high school, brothers Pike and Howie, and Ash, a Native-American tough girl and amateur boxer. One night, Danny is chased by a huge white monster that stings him instead of killing him, leaving a small blue dot at the location of the sting. Not sure that what he experienced was real, Danny keeps this to himself, but begins experiencing physical changes and nightm...more

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Sep 25, 2009 Marissa Fritz rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

First of all, I absolutely LOVED this book.
Going into it, I expected mystery, suspense and horror. McNamee also added romance and excitement, and what true-romantic, teenage girl doesn't like romance in a book?

I'm stunned on how thrilling this page-turner was. Literally, like a movie playing in my head, scene by scene. This definitely needs to be made into a movie. Anyway, Danny, Pike, Howie, & Ash are faced with the greatest problem and thrill of their lives against this cold-loving monste...more

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Mar 26, 2009 Brandi Rae rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult-fiction

I don’t scare easily; I enjoy everything about zombies, monsters and other things that go bump in the night. I find very few things scary (except, perhaps the movie The Descent). So imagine my surprise when I realized that while reading Graham Mcnamee’s new book, Bonechiller, I was holding my breath a bit, every so often glancing up wide eyed and stealthily checking out my very quiet house.

Bonechiller takes place in the far north of Canada, in the sparsely populated town of Harvest Cove, where...more

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Graham McNamee. Male. Caucasian. 5'10". Brown hair. Brown eyes. Do not approach. Extremely shy.

Author of: HATE YOU, NOTHING WRONG WITH A THREE-LEGGED DOG, SPARKS, and ACCELERATION. HATE YOU was an ALA Best Book for young Adults and an ALA Quick Pick, won the Austrian Children's Book Award, and was nominated for the Governor General's Award. SPARKS won the PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellows...more

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