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Hellz Bellz
Randy Chandler is the author of Bad Juju, co-author (with t. Winter-Damon) of Duet for the Devil, and The Forbidden Gospels Of Man-Cruel. He is presently at work on two detective novels featuring private eye Joe Dall and on various horror projects.
- GenresHorror
343 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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October 1, 2008
Tell me something readers, have you ever looked at your watch and then looked again five seconds later because you forgot what time it was? How many times have you called someone, but then forgot whom exactly it was you were calling? You know that feeling that comes over you and locks you in place? That sense that, for a moment, you have lost all ability to use your brain as Thumper intended, and you just stand there with that dreamy gaze on your face? That emotion, that reaction, is Hellz Bellz.
With neither a beginning nor an end, the plot is disjointed and absent. Dropped into the story just as the domino effects of ‘some previous cause’ are about to begin, you must adapt to the commotion quickly. Now, here is where it gets really weird –although there is a lot of insinuation as to what is truly behind this night of mayhem, Chandler never comes right out and says it. In fact, I’m still curious as to what the true point of the story was. And yet, even with an M.I.A. plot line, I still enjoyed this book. Original in its mythology and creative in its time frame, it stands out amongst a sea of mediocrity.
Between the darkness, the bells ringing, and the screams, the atmosphere and pace will have you on the edge of your seat. You can hear the town’s suffering and the blood being spilled, but where? And who’s? It's not always far away and sometimes it's right in front of you. Trying to outrun it will only drive you further into the book and closer to madness. You know time is running out, you can feel your sanity slipping with each toll of the bell.
Damaged, but still pure in their intentions, the characters are intriguing. Revealing what lay just beneath the surface, each player strives to overcome his or her fears and desires. Some give in almost immediately to their sinful gratifications, while others at least attempt to fight. Chandler’s style of writing is confident and familiar. Narrating the tale, his tone is always intimate. The only problem was the editing. There were a few repetitive sentences, a few more missing words, and one too many run on sentences. Next time, do a few more skims before handing it in.
-As posted on Horror-Web
With neither a beginning nor an end, the plot is disjointed and absent. Dropped into the story just as the domino effects of ‘some previous cause’ are about to begin, you must adapt to the commotion quickly. Now, here is where it gets really weird –although there is a lot of insinuation as to what is truly behind this night of mayhem, Chandler never comes right out and says it. In fact, I’m still curious as to what the true point of the story was. And yet, even with an M.I.A. plot line, I still enjoyed this book. Original in its mythology and creative in its time frame, it stands out amongst a sea of mediocrity.
Between the darkness, the bells ringing, and the screams, the atmosphere and pace will have you on the edge of your seat. You can hear the town’s suffering and the blood being spilled, but where? And who’s? It's not always far away and sometimes it's right in front of you. Trying to outrun it will only drive you further into the book and closer to madness. You know time is running out, you can feel your sanity slipping with each toll of the bell.
Damaged, but still pure in their intentions, the characters are intriguing. Revealing what lay just beneath the surface, each player strives to overcome his or her fears and desires. Some give in almost immediately to their sinful gratifications, while others at least attempt to fight. Chandler’s style of writing is confident and familiar. Narrating the tale, his tone is always intimate. The only problem was the editing. There were a few repetitive sentences, a few more missing words, and one too many run on sentences. Next time, do a few more skims before handing it in.
-As posted on Horror-Web
May 25, 2014
I like it that wasn't the usual horror stuff. Fun, too.
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