Regina has just moved back to her hometown, Dark Rock, Texas after being away at college. While at college, Regina studied witchcraft as well as her school work. She hasn’t returned alone however, fellow witches Angela and Summer have joined her. Though they are not evil by any means, they are not ones to be messed with.
Reverend Bannerman is the town’s preacher who isn’t thrilled with a group of witches living in his town. When a series of ritualistic and Satanic murders takes place, Bannermen gets the town worked into a frenzy of Satanic panic.
The three witches must stand together in the face of fear, ignorance and pure evil while being attacked from all sides. Through it all, there is only one way they can survive and save the people of Dark Rock.
As I had never read anything by this author, I was unprepared for the gruesome awesomeness that is a Tim Miller book! Badass witches, a flesh-eating demon, a preacher with a dark secret, and a town full of self-righteous sheep, all add up to a skull-popping adventure on the dark side of life that you shouldn't miss! Fair warning... The gore factor is ten out of ten!
Though a short novel, Witches of Dark Rock was packed with bloody thrills. The three witches were great, each with their own uniqueness that made me like them immediately. The killings were brutal and detailed and made my stomach churn. I loved it! This book is intense. Be prepared to want to read it all in one sitting.
Good book - almost great. Loved the girls and Zach the villain. Started off kinda slow with its unrealistic small town (I am guessing Tim grew up in a city). I thought this was going to be a second rate mystery, but then it took off and became a first rate horror. Too short to really develop characters but would love to see more of the girls and their relationship plus how Regina's magic develops (will this be a series?)
I fully enjoyed this book, I started it late at night and once.I started I couldn't stop, now at 4.30am I've finished and it felt like I was watching a movie. Great storyline with great characters. Gripped from the beginning, it had me captivated. A Tim Miller read that is as good as good as his others, but not as extreme as his others but still a great read. I'd still Definitely recommend.
Tim Miller is a new author to me! Reviewing this horrifically refreshing book in audio is a real treat, as that is still a new new venue for me.
I must say the narrator, Jennifer Richmond, has a strong voice. It amazes me how talented and gifted people are. I can't imagine myself changing my voice between characters and keeping them straight, let alone, keep my voice from scratching. Presentation: Well Done!
Story: Regina ha a been away at college studying more than just her academics. She returns back to Dark Rock with two others at her side.
The town preacher has a problem with Regina and her friends... and he has a secret of his own. Throw in a flesh eating demon and the plot thickens.
Warning: This read is not for the faint of heart as the Gore Factor is... on a scale of one to 10 is about an 11!
Recommendation is for Horror Fans 18+ due to it's graphic nature.
This was a really good story about witchcraft, the paranormal and crazy violence that kept me reading until the very end. I eagerly read this story which despite it's shorter than a novel's length, the storyline was interesting and I liked it a lot. I read this book as part as the Shock & Awe volume 2 and it is worth every penny!! It's like you pay for two and get two free!! Don't pass up this bargain, you will be very happy you bought these books, I know I am!!
Not insane enough to be a true grindhouse balls to the wall horror tale but not mainstream enough to be accessible to a general audience. This is the kind of book where you already know every character before you start it: there's a bigoted small-town preacher, girl next door, goth girl, etc.
Nothing too exciting here but nothing terribly awful either.
While I enjoy the author's work, this novel was just okay. The choice of villains was hackneyed, simplistic, and far too convenient. While the story had potential, more character development and story line could have made it better. The denouement was fair.