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Coda
THERE ARE NIGHTMARES HERE
After a devastating earthquake hits Los Angeles, a group of survivors find themselves whisked away to a place known only as The Town. It is there that they will face their inner-most demons and relics of the past as they try to find a way out and back to reality.
But an evil presence awaits them there. It knows their fears, their sins and their lies and will do anything to keep them right where they are.
After a devastating earthquake hits Los Angeles, a group of survivors find themselves whisked away to a place known only as The Town. It is there that they will face their inner-most demons and relics of the past as they try to find a way out and back to reality.
But an evil presence awaits them there. It knows their fears, their sins and their lies and will do anything to keep them right where they are.
351 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 13, 2019
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Keith Knapp
5 books13 followersKeith Knapp is the author of the novels "Coda," "Moonlight" and numerous short stories including "Battalion" and "The Cat on Alpine Road." Between the day he discovered writing and now, he has played the drums in more bands than he can remember, went to film school in Chicago and has taken up residence in Hawai’i, Missouri, California and Illinois. He loves cats, and if there isn’t always one around he starts to go a little crazy.
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April 15, 2019I think I am not the right audience for this book. Though I hopped skipped and jumped through the book.
April 23, 2019
The terror of an earthquake, cars tossed about like so many matches and a group of survivors struggling to save lives…only to find themselves in a barren land filled with demonic beasts, robotic strangers and a land that shouldn’t be. Have they survived the earthquake only to die in a hellish otherworld? How do they get back to the world they left behind?
CODA by Keith Knapp is a terrifyingly dark journey into an unknown that will bring strangers together, bringing out the best of many in the worst of times. A mother searching for her daughter, a special needs young man, a widower and more will experience life beyond the veil as ghosts from the past come alive and the hounds of hell hunger for human flesh…where have they landed? Are they dead? Alive? Is this hell or something different?
Keith Knapp has a five star plot, five star characters, and cloaks it all in a dark and gritty tale that is as mesmerizing as it is original and eerie. I loved the story, the heart and the constant action throughout. What I found hard jarring was the multitude of quirky or snarky little witticisms that became tedious and overdone. Perhaps it was just me, wanting to stay within each page’s moment!
A fabulously dark read for those who dare take a walk into the unknown…
I received a complimentary copy from Keith Knapp!
Publication Date: March 13, 2019
Publisher: Keith Knapp
Genre: Horror | Dark Fiction
Print Length: 549 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
CODA by Keith Knapp is a terrifyingly dark journey into an unknown that will bring strangers together, bringing out the best of many in the worst of times. A mother searching for her daughter, a special needs young man, a widower and more will experience life beyond the veil as ghosts from the past come alive and the hounds of hell hunger for human flesh…where have they landed? Are they dead? Alive? Is this hell or something different?
Keith Knapp has a five star plot, five star characters, and cloaks it all in a dark and gritty tale that is as mesmerizing as it is original and eerie. I loved the story, the heart and the constant action throughout. What I found hard jarring was the multitude of quirky or snarky little witticisms that became tedious and overdone. Perhaps it was just me, wanting to stay within each page’s moment!
A fabulously dark read for those who dare take a walk into the unknown…
I received a complimentary copy from Keith Knapp!
Publication Date: March 13, 2019
Publisher: Keith Knapp
Genre: Horror | Dark Fiction
Print Length: 549 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
May 5, 2019
I received this book from Mr. Knapp for a honest review!
When I first read the excerpt for CODA that was provided by Knapp that I wanted to know more, I needed to know more. I felt myself drifting between pages as my finger slides across the screen (I wish it was pages but hey, A book is still a book!). The way Knapp writes is catching and pulling you into the story with his details making you feel as if you are there. It was crazy how I felt myself thrown into this novel.
This was very easy to read and flowed well between paragraphs and scenes. I enjoyed sinking my teeth into every word that passed by my eyes. Some chapters were shorter than others while still packed with wonderful detail and insight into what we are getting ourselves into with this horror impending. How Knapp describes a accident in a few chapters was brilliant and I was on the edge of my seat (not really edge as I was walking around bouncing my baby girl.. But you get the idea) holding my breath as each moment unfolded. I felt like I was watching a movie call action while something happened all around our wonderful scene.
The amount of different characters within this book was inciting as I changed the pages to see what unfolded next.
And HOLY CRAP the ending - I wont spoiling anything- But OMG.. like what a wild ride and left me sitting here like "woah. did I just watch a Into the Dark movie? No? oh ohkay.". A wild ride worth every word that should be read by any horror fan that enjoys being on the edge of your seat, your breath slowing down as things unfold at a pace you will not forget. Talk about a story!!
Will be reading this one again on a not so dark day!
And this one gets a 5 out of 5 from me which is not a easy trait. It had the perfect pacing, all the dept to the characters, the story pulled you in and kept you, I finished it in a day although its 500+ pages! Normally I try to space it out over two days but this bad boy needed to be finished yesterday!
Do I recommend? Yeah i do!
When I first read the excerpt for CODA that was provided by Knapp that I wanted to know more, I needed to know more. I felt myself drifting between pages as my finger slides across the screen (I wish it was pages but hey, A book is still a book!). The way Knapp writes is catching and pulling you into the story with his details making you feel as if you are there. It was crazy how I felt myself thrown into this novel.
This was very easy to read and flowed well between paragraphs and scenes. I enjoyed sinking my teeth into every word that passed by my eyes. Some chapters were shorter than others while still packed with wonderful detail and insight into what we are getting ourselves into with this horror impending. How Knapp describes a accident in a few chapters was brilliant and I was on the edge of my seat (not really edge as I was walking around bouncing my baby girl.. But you get the idea) holding my breath as each moment unfolded. I felt like I was watching a movie call action while something happened all around our wonderful scene.
The amount of different characters within this book was inciting as I changed the pages to see what unfolded next.
And HOLY CRAP the ending - I wont spoiling anything- But OMG.. like what a wild ride and left me sitting here like "woah. did I just watch a Into the Dark movie? No? oh ohkay.". A wild ride worth every word that should be read by any horror fan that enjoys being on the edge of your seat, your breath slowing down as things unfold at a pace you will not forget. Talk about a story!!
Will be reading this one again on a not so dark day!
And this one gets a 5 out of 5 from me which is not a easy trait. It had the perfect pacing, all the dept to the characters, the story pulled you in and kept you, I finished it in a day although its 500+ pages! Normally I try to space it out over two days but this bad boy needed to be finished yesterday!
Do I recommend? Yeah i do!
April 22, 2019
Coda presents an intriguing look at life, death and sin.
The book starts with several character introductions. Perhaps, too many. There’s a lot of people to keep track of as they live their lives, unaware that in a split second everything is about to change. Because each character gets a decent amount of attention and background information, it takes a while to get to the catalyst, which is the earthquake. And once I realized who were meant to be the focus of the book, I was disappointed that so much time was spent on characters who didn’t play a major role. I felt like it slowed the initial pace.
But when the earthquake happens, tension laces the pages.
I was fascinated by the alternative world the characters find themselves in. There’s ravenous beasts, strange women in white, and something far more sinister stalking them. There’s plenty of intrigue and questions to keep the reader engages, and lots of vivid imagery.
On a bit of a nit-picky note, I didn’t love that the dog had his own point-of-view. This book creates such an imaginative story world with some vivid horror elements. The dog’s inner dialogue dragged me out of that. It felt almost comical in relation to what was happening on the page.
Overall, this is a fun read. It may have worked a little better if some chunks were edited out, but there’s enough action to entertain. If you’re in the mood for something a little different, give it a try.
The book starts with several character introductions. Perhaps, too many. There’s a lot of people to keep track of as they live their lives, unaware that in a split second everything is about to change. Because each character gets a decent amount of attention and background information, it takes a while to get to the catalyst, which is the earthquake. And once I realized who were meant to be the focus of the book, I was disappointed that so much time was spent on characters who didn’t play a major role. I felt like it slowed the initial pace.
But when the earthquake happens, tension laces the pages.
I was fascinated by the alternative world the characters find themselves in. There’s ravenous beasts, strange women in white, and something far more sinister stalking them. There’s plenty of intrigue and questions to keep the reader engages, and lots of vivid imagery.
On a bit of a nit-picky note, I didn’t love that the dog had his own point-of-view. This book creates such an imaginative story world with some vivid horror elements. The dog’s inner dialogue dragged me out of that. It felt almost comical in relation to what was happening on the page.
Overall, this is a fun read. It may have worked a little better if some chunks were edited out, but there’s enough action to entertain. If you’re in the mood for something a little different, give it a try.
November 9, 2019
I received this book for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Read an excerpt on my blog.
There’s a soft spot in my heart for atmospheric novels that draw me to places I’ve never been and that, often, don’t necessarily exist. Perhaps it’s odd to use “soft spot in my heart” and “horror novel” in the same paragraph, but I’m doing it anyway. Keith Knapp’s Coda is both horror and that sweet spot of atmospheric that catches my mind up in brilliant imagery and unanswerable questions.
The book introduces us to several characters in quick succession. Each has, what seems to them, a major problem. From the angry teenage girl who’s just gotten out of an abusive parent-child relationship (if not in the best way) to the man who lost his wife years ago but still grieves her loss like it was yesterday, I felt a connection to each of these people. Some I wanted to dislike but found I couldn’t. At their hearts, they were people trying to survive and not always making the best decisions. Who can’t relate to that?
After what appears to be an earthquake shakes up the highway and injures many, our plethora of protagonists find themselves in a world where all is not as it seems. They all recall the road tilting and dropping them down a decline they shouldn’t have survived. But they did. How? Why? And more importantly, where are they, and how do they get home?
As a former high school choir kid, I should have understood the significance of the title right off. In music, coda is a term that translates to “go to the mark.” It’s used to tell musicians/singers to go back to a specific place in the score and play from there to the end. Once I made the connection to the musical term, it was clear to me Knapp had used the coda in a masterful way. It was really neat to see music applied to fiction in this particular context.
I mentioned this is horror. A lot of that is psychological. The “town” where the characters end up looks like something out of an abandoned western movie set. It’s unsettling at least and downright terrifying at worst. Scenes from the characters’ lives are replayed in great, and sometimes gory, detail. It’s all designed to test and unhinge them. Why? I won’t spoil, but let’s just say there’s a greater purpose here, and it’s quite a threatening one.
A fair warning: not all the horror is psychological. There are three “hounds” who follow our characters around. They are hulking beasts with black eyes and teeth that don’t respond to gunshots in a preferable way (aka, they get back up). A few characters meet gruesome ends, so if you’re stomach turns easily, be prepared to stick your fingers in your ears and “lalalala” a bit.
Despite the psychological and gory elements, which are things I often avoid, I really did enjoy this. There were a few moments that got to me, but the greater mystery behind the town and the characters kept me turning pages. I would recommend this to horror fans who don’t mind blood. There’s a definite supernatural element, as well. So, if that’s your thing, take a trip to the town and have your wits tested…if you dare.
Read an excerpt on my blog.
There’s a soft spot in my heart for atmospheric novels that draw me to places I’ve never been and that, often, don’t necessarily exist. Perhaps it’s odd to use “soft spot in my heart” and “horror novel” in the same paragraph, but I’m doing it anyway. Keith Knapp’s Coda is both horror and that sweet spot of atmospheric that catches my mind up in brilliant imagery and unanswerable questions.
The book introduces us to several characters in quick succession. Each has, what seems to them, a major problem. From the angry teenage girl who’s just gotten out of an abusive parent-child relationship (if not in the best way) to the man who lost his wife years ago but still grieves her loss like it was yesterday, I felt a connection to each of these people. Some I wanted to dislike but found I couldn’t. At their hearts, they were people trying to survive and not always making the best decisions. Who can’t relate to that?
After what appears to be an earthquake shakes up the highway and injures many, our plethora of protagonists find themselves in a world where all is not as it seems. They all recall the road tilting and dropping them down a decline they shouldn’t have survived. But they did. How? Why? And more importantly, where are they, and how do they get home?
As a former high school choir kid, I should have understood the significance of the title right off. In music, coda is a term that translates to “go to the mark.” It’s used to tell musicians/singers to go back to a specific place in the score and play from there to the end. Once I made the connection to the musical term, it was clear to me Knapp had used the coda in a masterful way. It was really neat to see music applied to fiction in this particular context.
I mentioned this is horror. A lot of that is psychological. The “town” where the characters end up looks like something out of an abandoned western movie set. It’s unsettling at least and downright terrifying at worst. Scenes from the characters’ lives are replayed in great, and sometimes gory, detail. It’s all designed to test and unhinge them. Why? I won’t spoil, but let’s just say there’s a greater purpose here, and it’s quite a threatening one.
A fair warning: not all the horror is psychological. There are three “hounds” who follow our characters around. They are hulking beasts with black eyes and teeth that don’t respond to gunshots in a preferable way (aka, they get back up). A few characters meet gruesome ends, so if you’re stomach turns easily, be prepared to stick your fingers in your ears and “lalalala” a bit.
Despite the psychological and gory elements, which are things I often avoid, I really did enjoy this. There were a few moments that got to me, but the greater mystery behind the town and the characters kept me turning pages. I would recommend this to horror fans who don’t mind blood. There’s a definite supernatural element, as well. So, if that’s your thing, take a trip to the town and have your wits tested…if you dare.
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