The Family Bones
A New Home, A Loving Family, A Dark Secret
Will they stay? Will they survive? The Weavers have inherited family property in Astral, Pennsylvania, a town so small that Mrs. Weaver can find no mention of it on the Internet, save for a tiny spot on Google Earth. Hoping for a simpler, small-town existence for their young family, Steven and Tara eagerly head to Astral to see wh...more
softcover, 192 pages
Published
October 22nd 2008
by Delvling Press
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I received this book over the holidays directly from the author. First, thanks to Kimberly for sending the book my way!
Before I had a chance to pick up the book (yes, I actually finished another book first) my husband picked it up because the cover and title intrigued him. (Note: my hubby doesn't spend his spare time reading..) He picked it up with the intention of reading a few pages, and wound up reading it cover to cover over an afternoon. Then, proceeded to pressure me to hurry u...more
Before I had a chance to pick up the book (yes, I actually finished another book first) my husband picked it up because the cover and title intrigued him. (Note: my hubby doesn't spend his spare time reading..) He picked it up with the intention of reading a few pages, and wound up reading it cover to cover over an afternoon. Then, proceeded to pressure me to hurry u...more
This is the first of Kimberly's writing that I have read. I read it in 3 hours because the story grabbed me from the very first and would not let go until I finished. The story of The Weaver family has equal parts of Science Fiction/Mystery/ Horror Thriller without being graphic or using any bad language at all. Just as I thought that I had things figured out she would through in a twist that sent that right out of the running. I was very statisfied at how she ended the book. I would highly...more
confronting a supernatural past
Kimberly Raiser's "The Family Bones" tells what happens when a family confronts and tries to make sense out of a suppressed family history.
Steven and Tara are happily married with two children. When Steven inherits the family estate in the tiny town of Astral Pennsylvania, they decide to move in. Without giving too much of the story away, odd and scary things begin to happen to them when they visit the house, and they have to work...more
Kimberly Raiser's "The Family Bones" tells what happens when a family confronts and tries to make sense out of a suppressed family history.
Steven and Tara are happily married with two children. When Steven inherits the family estate in the tiny town of Astral Pennsylvania, they decide to move in. Without giving too much of the story away, odd and scary things begin to happen to them when they visit the house, and they have to work...more
One word to describe The Family Bones by Kimberly Raiser? Spo-o-ky! The author has the amazing ability to turn each scene into a wonderfully weird, strangely developing storyline that prompts you to keep guessing—what’s going to happen next? In a spooky kind of way! Lovely tingles and shivers!
Steven, Tara, and their two children, Sara and Charlie, have just arrived at their new home, inherited from Steven’s side of the family. When the lawyer had called him to tell him the place was ...more
Steven, Tara, and their two children, Sara and Charlie, have just arrived at their new home, inherited from Steven’s side of the family. When the lawyer had called him to tell him the place was ...more
A Little Bit of Everything. Overall Good Read.
What do you get when you mix some horror, thriller, suspense, and science fiction all together? You get a well written novel that goes by the name of THE FAMILY BONES, by Kimberly Raiser. Raiser has crafted a short book that is hard to describe, and even harder without spoiling anything.
For a book with so many different elements and a variety of characters, it can sometimes be overwhelming. However, Raiser does a nice job tran...more
What do you get when you mix some horror, thriller, suspense, and science fiction all together? You get a well written novel that goes by the name of THE FAMILY BONES, by Kimberly Raiser. Raiser has crafted a short book that is hard to describe, and even harder without spoiling anything.
For a book with so many different elements and a variety of characters, it can sometimes be overwhelming. However, Raiser does a nice job tran...more
By Kimberly Raiser
"Will they stay? Will they survive? The Weavers have inherited family property in Astral, Pennsylvania, a town so small that Mrs. Weaver can find no mention of it on the Internet, save for a tiny spot on Google Earth. Hoping for a simpler, small-town existence for their young family, Steven and Tara eagerly head to Astral to see what they hope will be their dream house. As they explore their potential new home, the Weavers begin to discover secret passageways,...more
"Will they stay? Will they survive? The Weavers have inherited family property in Astral, Pennsylvania, a town so small that Mrs. Weaver can find no mention of it on the Internet, save for a tiny spot on Google Earth. Hoping for a simpler, small-town existence for their young family, Steven and Tara eagerly head to Astral to see what they hope will be their dream house. As they explore their potential new home, the Weavers begin to discover secret passageways,...more
The Family Bones by Kimberly Raiser is a debut novel by an imaginative young author. The story follows a family that has just inherited property in a tiny little town in Pennsylvania. The Weavers can't wait to check out their new place, and are hoping for a quiet, simple small town life for themselves and their young kids. The property comes complete with the requisite weird/friendly caretaker and his oddly creepy son, along with lots of mysterious tunnels, hidden rooms and things that go bump i
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Great Horror Tale – Real Page-Turner!
Steven Weaver, his wife Tara, and their two children inherit a family estate in the lovely, picturesque town of Astral, Pennsylvania. They decided that they wanted to get away from the big city and enjoy the vast acreage and freedom of living in a small rural town. Strange incidents begin happening to each member of the family almost immediately from old family secrets, an old creepy overgrown well, basements without exits, and an attic that see...more
Steven Weaver, his wife Tara, and their two children inherit a family estate in the lovely, picturesque town of Astral, Pennsylvania. They decided that they wanted to get away from the big city and enjoy the vast acreage and freedom of living in a small rural town. Strange incidents begin happening to each member of the family almost immediately from old family secrets, an old creepy overgrown well, basements without exits, and an attic that see...more
Michael
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Recommends it for:
Steven King fans, science fiction fans.
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Offered a book by the author.
Reading "The Family Bones" brought back memories of the extrordinary powers some of the characters had in Stephen King's "Firestarter."
Steven Weaver seems ordinary enough, inherits the family home and brings his wife, Tara, and children out to the country to see what they have.
Strange things begin to happen. The well which saw the end of a number of animals so long ago, seems to draw Tara nearer and nearer to the edge. 8 year old Charlie becomes lost...more
Steven Weaver seems ordinary enough, inherits the family home and brings his wife, Tara, and children out to the country to see what they have.
Strange things begin to happen. The well which saw the end of a number of animals so long ago, seems to draw Tara nearer and nearer to the edge. 8 year old Charlie becomes lost...more
This is a book that will surprise you, startle you and keep you intrigued. With twists and turns throughout the story the reader is sure to finally put the puzzle together.
The reader will believe that a true horror is about to ensue, then things change, and change...
A satisfying conclusion will be brought to all in the end.
The reader will believe that a true horror is about to ensue, then things change, and change...
A satisfying conclusion will be brought to all in the end.
where to start... First off, I got a few chapters in and ALMOST gave up on this one but I am actually glad I didn't. The book starts off in a first person voice, told in the story line of Stephen, but then changes to the writers point of view for all of the other characters. Stephen's POV continues into the book when the story is focused on him then it just instantly changes and the rest of the book is told as a story. This was a majority of the reason I almost gave up on it. Once I really got i...more
I did quite enjoy this book while reading, but having reached the end and reflected on the plot, it all seems a bit far fetched and untied...also, what is the significance of the cat?! Can anyone enlighten me as it's completely lost on me!
I found the writing felt a little amature..child like maybe, without wanting to be rude. It felt like every action etc had to be noted and it came across somewhat stilted. I did however like one of the similies relating to the cobwebs and compari...more
I found the writing felt a little amature..child like maybe, without wanting to be rude. It felt like every action etc had to be noted and it came across somewhat stilted. I did however like one of the similies relating to the cobwebs and compari...more
This book is about a family that inherits the fathers childhood home along with about 80 acres. When they go to check the place out, some strange things start to happen.
I really liked the beginning of the book. It kept my attention and was a definate page turner. I kind of got lost at the end. Everything happened so fast and then it ended. It should have been spread out more and found out bits and pieces at a time instead of crashing down all at once. But, maybe that is what the aut...more
I really liked the beginning of the book. It kept my attention and was a definate page turner. I kind of got lost at the end. Everything happened so fast and then it ended. It should have been spread out more and found out bits and pieces at a time instead of crashing down all at once. But, maybe that is what the aut...more
At first I thought this book would be a good GHOST story and it turned out to be an ALIEN story. This book was so messed up. I liked it till the very end and then its like what the hell was the point of this whole thing. It was poorly written and that just added to the irritation not to mention how many times this damn book said okay. It held my attention cause I kept thinking this has to get better it just has to it didn't and in the end all the events just become jumbled words that left nothin...more
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I just finished “The Family Bones” by Kimberly Raiser. This book is a fast and great read!!! My goodness, while reading this book there were times I didn’t want to turn the lights off in order to go to bed; very suspenseful, with a lot of interaction between the characters. The story is about a family that has inherited a house and grounds from the husband’s relatives. Strange, unexplainable happenings start to occur while the family is checking out the house and surrou...more
I just finished “The Family Bones” by Kimberly Raiser. This book is a fast and great read!!! My goodness, while reading this book there were times I didn’t want to turn the lights off in order to go to bed; very suspenseful, with a lot of interaction between the characters. The story is about a family that has inherited a house and grounds from the husband’s relatives. Strange, unexplainable happenings start to occur while the family is checking out the house and surrou...more
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I had a hard time finishing this book. The events in it were too random. The story has a lot of potential, but in the form it was in when I purchased it, I had a hard time connecting the dots. That may be because one of the character's names was Tara and one was Sara. That type of similiarity with a common name had me wondering which one was the mother and which one was the daughter.
I like the current cover better than the one I bought. Mine was a haunted house. This green bein...more
I like the current cover better than the one I bought. Mine was a haunted house. This green bein...more
I received this book for free through Goodreads. Although not technically from the Goodreads giveaways, the author offered a copy to folks who wanted to review her work through a posting on the 100+ book challenge.
This is an interesting book. It's an extremely quick read, a page turner that I could not put down until I was finished. I have to agree with one of the reviewers on the back of the book that the book could only have been improved by its being longer. There was quite a...more
This is an interesting book. It's an extremely quick read, a page turner that I could not put down until I was finished. I have to agree with one of the reviewers on the back of the book that the book could only have been improved by its being longer. There was quite a...more
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Will they stay? Will they survive? The Weavers have inherited family property in Astral, Pennsylvania, a town so small that Mrs. Weaver can find no mention of it on the Internet, save for a tiny spot on Google Earth. Hoping for a simpler, small-town existence for their young family, Steven and Tara eagerly head to Astral to see what they hope will be their dream house. As they explore their potential new home, the Weavers begin to discover secret passageways, secret rooms...more
Will they stay? Will they survive? The Weavers have inherited family property in Astral, Pennsylvania, a town so small that Mrs. Weaver can find no mention of it on the Internet, save for a tiny spot on Google Earth. Hoping for a simpler, small-town existence for their young family, Steven and Tara eagerly head to Astral to see what they hope will be their dream house. As they explore their potential new home, the Weavers begin to discover secret passageways, secret rooms...more
This book is hard to put down once you start it. It starts out with this spooky house, and land inherited with much mystery to go along with it. At times in the book I felt like I was reading a thriller, a supernatural/ghost story, and finally a science fiction story. All of that in such a short novel makes it a fast paced, yet edge of your seat read. Make sure you have a whole evening set aside for it because you won't want to stop.
This book was very weird. The writing was almost childlike in parts and I never developed any definite feelings about the characters. It had the potential to be a good story but the author consistently went off in bizarre directions with no real explanation. Characters appear and disappear, their behaviors are inconsistent, and generally I went from feeling sorry for them to hating them, and back again. I can't in good conscience recommend this book to anyone over twelve years of age.
The story kept you guessing what was going on until the last few chapters. I had to finish the book in one sitting. The story premise was unique, but could have been filled out with more background and detail to tie in the "alien" aspect. In addition, there were numerous grammatical and structuring mistakes - could have used a good editor to clean it up - but that is just a peeve of mine; others may not notice so much.
This book surprised the hell out of me in a very very good way. The author was able to combine elements of mystery, suspense, horror, and sci-fi in a seamless and spell-binding way. I want more of this story, I want more of this environment and these characters. I'm super surprised that this book was at most 99 cents on Amazon, and I will definately be buying and reading books from this author in the future.
Linda
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...starts of with a scary bang!
What a strange little book. I enjoyed the story, scary with a strange twist, which is my thing. But...I don't know if it was just my edition but I went a little crazy with all the inaccurate punctuation, lack of contractions (8 year old speak with contracts), and general grammatical blunders. I think if the book would have been longer, I would stopped about where it did!
What a strange little book. I enjoyed the story, scary with a strange twist, which is my thing. But...I don't know if it was just my edition but I went a little crazy with all the inaccurate punctuation, lack of contractions (8 year old speak with contracts), and general grammatical blunders. I think if the book would have been longer, I would stopped about where it did!
This book is a decent free ebook, but nothing I would buy. There are plenty of errors scattered throughout the book, but, being free, I was okay dealing with them. What I didn't really like about this story is where it ended up going. I was drawn in by the first half, then the second half came out of nowhere. It wasn't a horrible ending, it just didn't flow with the rest of the book.
I didn't like the book from beginning to end. I have a bad habit that I cannot stop reading a book even if I can't stand the book I am reading. The dialogue and the general writing was horrible, the story went from bad to worse to dismal. It was either free or very low cost on my Kindle, which is the best thing I can say about it.
Tara
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Recommends it for:
People who like science fiction and thrillers.
Recommended to Tara by:
Goodreads
I have not read any horror or thrillers in a long time. This story was captivating. It starts off with a "normal" family who inherits a property. On their first trip their many strange things begin to happen. A little horror with a bit a science-fiction, this story kept me guessing what was going to happen next. I can't help but like a story where one of the main characters is named "Tara"
I was really hoping this would turn out better. Thoroughly engaging as a kindle preview--then I bought and oh boy did it stink! Dangling participles and run-on sentences aside he muttered to himself it was just ridiculous. Hope she has written some others without turning to this one as the greatest.
I was enjoying reading this book until near the end when the whole science fiction part came in. It somewhat blindsided me and made it feel like I was reading a completely different book. I enjoy mysteries, and not so much science fiction, so when the book took that turn I lost interest.
I have been sitting on this review for several weeks now. I almost feel like it is the type of book that needs to be read more than once, in order to understand it in it's entirety.
All in all, The Family Bones was a very quick read, and I did like it, but I found it to be a little bit confusing at times, as the plot bounces around quite a bit. The beginning of the book is really different from the ending of the book, and I actually really loved the beginning! If the book would have s...more
All in all, The Family Bones was a very quick read, and I did like it, but I found it to be a little bit confusing at times, as the plot bounces around quite a bit. The beginning of the book is really different from the ending of the book, and I actually really loved the beginning! If the book would have s...more
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