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Ghost Walk (Lehorn's Hollow #2)
by
Brian Keene (Goodreads Author)
Haunted-attraction designer Ken Ripple has designed his masterpiece, the Ghost Walk, a trail winding through the mysterious woods of LeHorn's Hollow. He doesn't realize that the woods are truly evil and a gateway to hell has unleashed a real demon.
Mass Market Paperback, 275 pages
Published
August 29th 2008
by Leisure
(first published 2008)
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Short and entertaining. While this shed some new light on Lehorn's Hollow, this book left it feeling incomplete compared to how dark Hollow ended.
For some reason this book seemed shorter than how many pages were in it. The story felt rushed with alot of build-up and a quick finish.
On the other hand I enjoyed the new characters we met.
Was it just me or did Adam's charcter seemed to be different than he was in the Dark Hollow? I know he was in a ment hospital for two years and under medic...more
Short and entertaining. While this shed some new light on Lehorn's Hollow, this book left it feeling incomplete compared to how dark Hollow ended.
For some reason this book seemed shorter than how many pages were in it. The story felt rushed with alot of build-up and a quick finish.
On the other hand I enjoyed the new characters we met.
Was it just me or did Adam's charcter seemed to be different than he was in the Dark Hollow? I know he was in a ment hospital for two years and under medic...more
Jumping straight into Ghost Walk after reading Dark Hollow may not have been the wisest choice. With the characters from Dark Hollow still fresh in my mind I opened G.W. and wondered ‘Who are these people?’ Obviously Ghost Walk does not pick up from where D.H. left off like it’s the next day, ala the original two Halloweens. Instead it picks up five years later and introduces us to Ken Ripple, the owner of a local haunted attraction, The Ghost Walk. I had a hard time getting into this book at fi...more
In case you weren't aware, Ghost Walk is kind of a sequel to Dark Hollow. Not really a traditional sequel but one involved in the same city and with the same characters. Keene has actually gone on record of saying that all his books are connected; to that degree, Ghost Walk becomes required reading to help explain how they are connected. Unfortunately as a standalone book, it is not that strong.
The story involves a hunter disturbing a circle of stones in a forest, a disturbance that in turn open...more
The story involves a hunter disturbing a circle of stones in a forest, a disturbance that in turn open...more
Ghost Walk is a sequel to Dark Hollow and interconnects many other works of Brian Keene as well. It was a fair read with many interesting and frightening moments, but on the whole, not my favorite. The concept of the darkness that is so well explored in The Darkness at the Edge of Town, is here in its infancy, and the use of darkness slaves toward the middle of the book was spooky, this was discarded which made some of the immediacy of the horror fade too fast. Really if you don't know what coul...more
I really wanted to like this book, but it had too many things working against it. From the back, it sounded like an engaging ghost story. When I first started the book, I was starting to feel the creepy aspect. However, once you mention aliens and different, parallel dimensions, you've completely lost me. If I wanted to read a sci-fi novel, I would have picked one up. Or for that matter, I would have grabbed some King for a supernatural alien thriller. At least he knows how to do it right . . .
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Although I enjoyed Keene's previous book, Dark Hollow, a LOT more, this book had some good points as well. First, I think Keene can hold his own well as a writer, especially as far as his women go. Even the preview at the end of Castaways seemed to prove this as well with the intro. of Becka. Second, the story itself was fairly well done, though I did think Adam Senft's part was extremely predictable. Speaking of him, it was nice to see him in the story again, and I certainly liked the treatment...more
This has to be the funniest conversation I've ever read. She's a reporter, trying to get a story and needs the view of a patient who's locked in a mental hospital. But, even after using her contacts in the medical field, she can't get in to the hospital to see the patient.
So she's talking to her editor about it.
He said to her:
"Maria, it's very tough for a reporter - any reporter - to legitimately get an interview with a patient in one of these facilities, let alone a freelancer for a local rag l...more
So she's talking to her editor about it.
He said to her:
"Maria, it's very tough for a reporter - any reporter - to legitimately get an interview with a patient in one of these facilities, let alone a freelancer for a local rag l...more
I'm not sure what happened with Brian Keene between this novel and "Dark Hollow", but whatever happened is all good. "Ghost Walk", a semi-sequel to "Dark Hollow" is, in many ways, a better novel. The writing is tighter and shows more restraint in terms of graphic description. I am a big believer that less is sometimes more. Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I don't need to see a lot of blood and guts to get goosebumps. Too much gore often has the opposite effect for me. Keene is apparently learning t...more
Wow. I can’t believe this book is even by the same person that wrote Dark Hollow. It feels really rushed and flat. It’s like Brian had an idea for a sequel, jotted down some notes late one night on a napkin at Denny’s, decided the idea sucked and chucked the notes in the trash, and then his publisher came along, fished them out, typed them up, and sold them as a book. The descriptions are redundant and do nothing to build the atmosphere. The characters are cardboard cutouts. Nine times out of te...more
2 AND 1/2 STARS.
Having read everything by Keene so far, Ghost Walk is probably my least favorite book he has written. That's not to say it's bad. It moves very quickly and has some decent mythology and buildup, but the story simply didn't feel very inspired. I also found it hard to connect with the characters, where I usually don't have that problem with Keene's work.
The chance meeting between the two characters, Levi and Maria, felt very forced and seemed a bit contrived. I also thought the e...more
Having read everything by Keene so far, Ghost Walk is probably my least favorite book he has written. That's not to say it's bad. It moves very quickly and has some decent mythology and buildup, but the story simply didn't feel very inspired. I also found it hard to connect with the characters, where I usually don't have that problem with Keene's work.
The chance meeting between the two characters, Levi and Maria, felt very forced and seemed a bit contrived. I also thought the e...more
I believe I read the prequel, Dark Hollow, though I didn't flag it in Goodreads, so it's been some time ago. At any rate, this vivid horror tale, not my usual cuppa, set in rural Pennsylvania during Halloween week delivers a satisfying punch. I won't rehash the plot except to say the ghost walk refers to the scary path created in the cursed forest to raise money for a charity. The mythology was unfamiliar to me, but Mr. Keene does a fine job of filling in laymen like me. I enjoyed the ride over...more
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Memorable quote: ‘The roots of this forest have drank much blood over the years. Yours will just be the latest to feed them.’
The sequel to ‘Dark Hollow’ builds on the history and horror of Lehorn’s Hollow – mystic creatures, monsters, mass murder, satanic cults, ghosts – basically everything that can go bump in the night, does so in the woods surrounding Lehorn’s Hollow. Along the Ghost Walk, blood curdling screams own the night as the dead rise to ignite a heightened sense of fear - this trail...more
The sequel to ‘Dark Hollow’ builds on the history and horror of Lehorn’s Hollow – mystic creatures, monsters, mass murder, satanic cults, ghosts – basically everything that can go bump in the night, does so in the woods surrounding Lehorn’s Hollow. Along the Ghost Walk, blood curdling screams own the night as the dead rise to ignite a heightened sense of fear - this trail...more
A solid enough horror story, but not a fulfilling one. The idea is fine, and some of the characters genuinely interesting. If there's a problem, it's the A-B-C nature of the plot. There's a straight line that goes: a threat appears, heroes gather, a confrontation happens. No diversions, no real sidelines into character development, just a race from start to finish, by the most direct route possible. For me, it's a waste of an interesting story, as there's obviously more to tell. It kept me going...more
I've said this before, but one of the things I enjoy about reading mass market paperbacks, especially those that fall into the horror genre, is that you get to see a writer self-improve. While hardcore fans of anything can be brutal, I personally feel that they can also be selectively forgiving- if they see someone with talent, they're probably more likely to give that author a break over a couple of novels, watching to see them evolve. I say that because I've been following Brian Keene's books...more
this was a tough book to rate, because really, when it comes down to it, most of what it has going for it is the idea of it. i don't really feel like i disliked it as much as a 3, but i certainly didn't like it enough to give it a 4. i'd even call it a 3.5 if i could, but when i think about it, the cons seem to weigh that down so that it shouldn't be a 3.5, even if that's kind of what i want to give it...
the dialogue wasn't the best thing in the world, particularly when it was trying to be "lig...more
the dialogue wasn't the best thing in the world, particularly when it was trying to be "lig...more
Apr 27, 2010
MK (Consultant, Corporal Therapist)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of the author, fans of Dark Hollow
Shelves:
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books-read-2010
As a fan of this author I will read anything I can get my hands on, by him. My favorites have been the zombies. In particular The Rising and City Of The Dead.
Ken Ripple is dedicating the Ghost Walk to the memory of his dead wife. It is you typical "haunted" walk through the woods the evening of Halloween. Of course this means there has to be an unspeakable evil unleashed into end the world. Literally unspeakable. To speak its name gives it power.
Adam Stenft is currently locked in a mental hospi...more
Ken Ripple is dedicating the Ghost Walk to the memory of his dead wife. It is you typical "haunted" walk through the woods the evening of Halloween. Of course this means there has to be an unspeakable evil unleashed into end the world. Literally unspeakable. To speak its name gives it power.
Adam Stenft is currently locked in a mental hospi...more
This Keene guy is unstoppable. I have read a lot of his books in a very short amount of time, and I keep waiting for them to get boring, or predictable, and it keeps on not happening. I keep thinking that I'm gonna get tired of his style, if nothing else, and need a break. Again, not happening. They just keep on being outstanding, and "Ghost Walk" continues the streak, following up "Dark Hollow" with a story that is less a direct sequel than a parallel novel. "Dark Hollow" main character Adam Se...more
This is an interesting tale with an intriguing premise and believable characters -- I admire how Keene invests so much in characters that he kills off -- a good effort put into making them 3 dimensional and believable, which nicely deepens the pain and horror.
One thing that bothered me about this book was how much time he spent on the mythology -- it's quite fascinating how it ties into the larger mythological universe Keene plays in, ie how the evil entity at play here is one of the 13 that ex...more
One thing that bothered me about this book was how much time he spent on the mythology -- it's quite fascinating how it ties into the larger mythological universe Keene plays in, ie how the evil entity at play here is one of the 13 that ex...more
Although the book is the standard Leisure length of 330 pages, "Ghost Walk" is only 275 pages with a short preview of Keene's next book at the end to bump it up to the 330. For those of you just meandering into the world of Keene, although it is not officially stated, this is a sequel to "Dark Hollow" which for full enjoyment, I suggest that you read first. Though the baddie in this one is not our half goat satyr, we do have the return to LeHorne's Hollow and the return of writer Adam Senft.
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This is the follow-up (sequel is too strong a word) to his previous novel Dark Hollow. I was really excited to read this one because Dark Hollow is one of my favorite Brian Keene novels. This one, however, was a bit of a disappoinment. It seemed as though he got bored writing it about half-way through and then tried to end his misery (and that of his reader) by ending it quickly without much explanation or even build up. Very surprising considering how enjoyable his other novels are.
I give this book an "ok." I read "A Gathering of Crows" and loved it - simple story but great atmosphere and it completely sucked me in. When I found out that Ghost Walk was a previous book with the same character, I was excited. Sadly, it was a bit of a letdown.
I never felt much suspense or terror, I didn't really care about the characters, and the ending seemed neither surprising or suspenseful. Maybe it's my fault for readin "Crows" first.
That being said, it kept me reading to the end (I am...more
I never felt much suspense or terror, I didn't really care about the characters, and the ending seemed neither surprising or suspenseful. Maybe it's my fault for readin "Crows" first.
That being said, it kept me reading to the end (I am...more
Brian Keene’s Ghost walk wasn’t too bad. Being the sort that enjoys a book packed full of thrills, i felt like there wasn’t enough. However the plot was sound and the background was very creative and well thought out. What really won me with this books was the characters. They were diverse and impressionable. Among my favourites were Levi and Maria, both were flawed yet had desirable traits.
The message of the book was clear and easy to understand which I thought was done quiet tastefully and I’...more
The message of the book was clear and easy to understand which I thought was done quiet tastefully and I’...more
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I really didn't like this book at all. I realized that it was kind of a follow on story, but hadn't read the first one. It just wasn't interesting and I barely managed to finish it. I usually like Brian Keene's books.
The "evil presence" in the story was laughingly boring and uninteresting.
I did like the character of Levi though, he was intriguing, which is probably why I struggled through to the end.
The "evil presence" in the story was laughingly boring and uninteresting.
I did like the character of Levi though, he was intriguing, which is probably why I struggled through to the end.
After reading Dark Hollow, i thought that Keene had reached a huge milestone where he elevated to genre much in the way King had done in the early 80s. I was eager to read Ghost Walk, a follow up to Dark Hollow. I hated it. There was nothing about it I liked. From the characters to the plot to the pacing to the writing itself, i thought it was a huge step down after Dark Hollow.
A great story on its own but even better if you have read "Dark Hollow" Same world. Events/characters and other stuff come full circle or may just start.... Plus new characters that are very intriguing to the Brian Keene world and look to stand out in his over all universe he has built. A good read with a nice "what do you fear in the dark" deal.
This is the only book by Keene that i have not liked. it felt very rushed and like a short story padded out to book length. none of the characters I cared about at all including one who rides a stick like a witch with a broom. And when it finally got to the scary part, well, it wasnt. Disappointing effort from an author I enjoy.
Almost a case of all filler no thriller, if not saved by an ass kicking Amish wizard and the interesting folk, hex magic of PA. Seriously, he was the best character in the book. Even though, I kept hearing the Amish Paradise song every time he did any thing remotely awesome. Thanks for that, Weird Al.
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BRIAN KEENE is the author of over twenty-five books, including Darkness on the Edge of Town, Take The Long Way Home, Urban Gothic, Castaways, Kill Whitey, Dark Hollow, Dead Sea, and The Rising. He’s also written comic books such as The Last Zombie, Doom Patrol and Dead of Night: Devil Slayer. His work has been translated into German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French and Taiwanese.
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“Levi," Maria called. "Come back. We're not finished yet."
He paused
"What, Maria?"
"You asked me what I believe in? I believed in you."
He nodded his head sadly. "Yes, you did. And before you met me, you believed in nothing. But that's the thing with belief, Maria. It's easy to believe in something when it doesn't require anything from you. It's much harder, though, when the object of your belief requires something of you or asks for something you don't want to give. That's when real belief occurs.”
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He paused
"What, Maria?"
"You asked me what I believe in? I believed in you."
He nodded his head sadly. "Yes, you did. And before you met me, you believed in nothing. But that's the thing with belief, Maria. It's easy to believe in something when it doesn't require anything from you. It's much harder, though, when the object of your belief requires something of you or asks for something you don't want to give. That's when real belief occurs.”

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