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Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town
So, how's my gap year going? Is it giving me a taste of the ghost-hunting business or is it just dumping me into situations where I could end up dead, or worse?
Lingerers. Moaners. Thugs. Weepers. So many ghosts. Not enough graveyard shifts in a night.
When an extreme ghost plague descends on the city, Anton and Rani must work overtime to keep the city safe and to find the source of the new aggressive ghost outbreak. And it amps up to another level after ghost hunters become the hunted.
Anton and Rani will need all their wits and wiles about them if they are to manage the ghost influx, get to the truth about the Elsewhere and navigate the night with all their limbs intact.
Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town is thoroughly entertaining and full of nail-biting ghostly action and adventure.
Lingerers. Moaners. Thugs. Weepers. So many ghosts. Not enough graveyard shifts in a night.
When an extreme ghost plague descends on the city, Anton and Rani must work overtime to keep the city safe and to find the source of the new aggressive ghost outbreak. And it amps up to another level after ghost hunters become the hunted.
Anton and Rani will need all their wits and wiles about them if they are to manage the ghost influx, get to the truth about the Elsewhere and navigate the night with all their limbs intact.
Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town is thoroughly entertaining and full of nail-biting ghostly action and adventure.
316 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2019
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Michael Pryor
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Check out my Fantasy podcast, 'The World Below the War in the Heavens' wherever you get your podcasts!
I was born in Swan Hill, Victoria. I spent my childhood in country Victoria and Melbourne before moving to Geelong at the age of 10. I lived in Geelong until I went to university in Melbourne after secondary school.
I currently live in Melbourne. I’ve worked as a drainer’s labourer, a truck driver, a bathroom accessories salesperson, an Internet consultant, a Multimedia Developer, a Publisher, in a scrap metal yard and as a secondary school teacher. Whew.
I’ve taught English, Literature, Drama, Legal Studies and Computer Studies.
I've published over thirty-five novels and more than sixty of my short stories have appeared in Australia and overseas in publications such as Overland and the New South Wales School Magazine. My writing moves from literary fiction to genre Science Fiction to slapstick humour, depending on my mood.
I’ve been shortlisted eleven times for the Aurealis Award for Speculative Fiction, and have also been nominated for a Ditmar award. My short stories have twice been featured in Gardner Dozois’ ‘Highly Recommended’ lists in The Year’s Best Science Fiction and The Year’s Best Fantasy. Nine of my books have been CBC Notable Books, I’ve been longlisted for a Golden Inky and I’ve been shortlisted for the WAYBRA Award. I’ve also twice won the Best and Fairest Award at West Brunswick Amateur Football Club.
My reviews tend toward the three word style of the trenchant critic, N. Molesworth.
Check out my Fantasy podcast, 'The World Below the War in the Heavens' wherever you get your podcasts!
I was born in Swan Hill, Victoria. I spent my childhood in country Victoria and Melbourne before moving to Geelong at the age of 10. I lived in Geelong until I went to university in Melbourne after secondary school.
I currently live in Melbourne. I’ve worked as a drainer’s labourer, a truck driver, a bathroom accessories salesperson, an Internet consultant, a Multimedia Developer, a Publisher, in a scrap metal yard and as a secondary school teacher. Whew.
I’ve taught English, Literature, Drama, Legal Studies and Computer Studies.
I've published over thirty-five novels and more than sixty of my short stories have appeared in Australia and overseas in publications such as Overland and the New South Wales School Magazine. My writing moves from literary fiction to genre Science Fiction to slapstick humour, depending on my mood.
I’ve been shortlisted eleven times for the Aurealis Award for Speculative Fiction, and have also been nominated for a Ditmar award. My short stories have twice been featured in Gardner Dozois’ ‘Highly Recommended’ lists in The Year’s Best Science Fiction and The Year’s Best Fantasy. Nine of my books have been CBC Notable Books, I’ve been longlisted for a Golden Inky and I’ve been shortlisted for the WAYBRA Award. I’ve also twice won the Best and Fairest Award at West Brunswick Amateur Football Club.
My reviews tend toward the three word style of the trenchant critic, N. Molesworth.
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October 4, 2019
So what do you do, or rather, in my case, what do I do when I get a free book, generally, if I’m being honest, trying to be as nice as possible and also maybe being a little bit biased and giving it a solid four star rating when it might not actually have been. Oh also, generally an either very short or very long review. This might have been even more so the case going into this book when the author follows you on Twitter for some reason, but let me just say, this book by Australian author Michael Pryor was fantastically great. Now onwards into fighting some ghost, eh, I mean my review.
“I know in years to come I’ll be grateful for my youthful features, but at eighteen going on nineteen, getting mistaken for a kid is a pain in the bum. I’m grown-up dammit!”
That was just a little quote from the main character from some internal dialogue, which look, I probably did not get the best quote that is in the book, but let me say, the jesting from the main character, even inside his head is absolutely hilarious. More quotes to come later down this review so keep reading, please. No spoilers of course. To summarise, this is the second book in Pryor’s new series that centres on some teenagers who have been upgraded into adults and their journeys on fighting all sorts of ghosts and is set in Melbourne. So for those of you that live in Victoria, or even have been to Melbourne a few times will undoubtedly recognise a few places.
“ ‘You’ve got a cat.’
‘Well spotted,’ Bec said.
‘Of course,’ Rani said, squeezing her arm, ‘if he was well spotted he’d be a leopard. Not a cat, but pretty close.’ ”
There’s a lot of puns and jokes in this book. Anyway, one of the reasons that I so thoroughly enjoyed this book was that it is was frankly in Melbourne which is where I live so that’s always pretty cool. If I’m being completely honest, I don’t read a lot of books set in our world, let alone the twenty-first century, but when I do, such as reading say, Cassandra Clare’s YA, urban fantasy books, they are normally always set in cities in either, The United States or the United Kingdom, which makes sense, there’s a lot more appeal for people in those countries, like there is way more people there for people to pick up your book. That being said, it is so incredibly nice to see a book set in a place where you are familiar with as you feel a much stronger connection to the characters and setting. They totally should have gone ghost hunting at State Library Victoria, but being a musician, was more than happy when one of the setting was at Arts Centre Melbourne and the National Gallery of Victoria and also having the characters describe the place. Like I don’t live in the city, city, so there were some places I was unfamiliar with, but even having just the one place you’ve been to brings such a closer connection to the books itself I find.
“ ‘And wait till we tell you who the American President is.’ ”
I would like to announce that this book has been one of the funniest things I have read in probably several months and it was awesome. So many things, despite it being a fantasy book about ghost hunting, still feel relevant, such as the little snippets of shade against a certain person, or us Australians talking about AFL, and everyone(well really, only teenagers and memelords), there is in Area 51 joke in this book. Often I have complained about there being too many pop culture references that sometimes ruins the story, and let us be honest here, it’s usually either Harry Potter or Star Wars. I actually liked the references used and definitely got my nerdy little fantasy heart swelling in delight from the mentioning of Valyrian Steel(from A Song of Ice and Fire) to Elrond’s Council(Lord of the Rings) which I found to be beautiful. Now I’ve got one final quote that I personally found to be hilarious. Here you go.
“She spun around and went Renaissance on his arse(which is like going medieval, but with extra enlightenment)…”
The characters are all wonderful and I really enjoyed the family dynamic used here in this novel. We got a main character who is also the narrator who is so very witty and funny that it is unreal(because you know, he’s not real, it’s a book you guys). There’s also a lesbian couple rather than a love triangle with the guy, which I can so very appreciate, because one, #represent and also because the guy does not need to be being attracted to two girls and being indecisive about it. The plot is on the moderate to fast paced side with plenty of action to keep anyone happy. My one only minor complaint(note, it’s not a critique) was that perhaps the writing style was a tad bit too simplistic for my liking, not that it is bad or anything but rather simply considering the age of the characters, but again, it probably was done for broader appeal and getting younger people to read more, which I fully support.
To sum up, there’s loads of jokes, great characters and it is set in Melbourne, so what more could you want? There’s also a Ghost Walk coming up that the author is hosting in Melbourne: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ghost.... 9/10
“I know in years to come I’ll be grateful for my youthful features, but at eighteen going on nineteen, getting mistaken for a kid is a pain in the bum. I’m grown-up dammit!”
That was just a little quote from the main character from some internal dialogue, which look, I probably did not get the best quote that is in the book, but let me say, the jesting from the main character, even inside his head is absolutely hilarious. More quotes to come later down this review so keep reading, please. No spoilers of course. To summarise, this is the second book in Pryor’s new series that centres on some teenagers who have been upgraded into adults and their journeys on fighting all sorts of ghosts and is set in Melbourne. So for those of you that live in Victoria, or even have been to Melbourne a few times will undoubtedly recognise a few places.
“ ‘You’ve got a cat.’
‘Well spotted,’ Bec said.
‘Of course,’ Rani said, squeezing her arm, ‘if he was well spotted he’d be a leopard. Not a cat, but pretty close.’ ”
There’s a lot of puns and jokes in this book. Anyway, one of the reasons that I so thoroughly enjoyed this book was that it is was frankly in Melbourne which is where I live so that’s always pretty cool. If I’m being completely honest, I don’t read a lot of books set in our world, let alone the twenty-first century, but when I do, such as reading say, Cassandra Clare’s YA, urban fantasy books, they are normally always set in cities in either, The United States or the United Kingdom, which makes sense, there’s a lot more appeal for people in those countries, like there is way more people there for people to pick up your book. That being said, it is so incredibly nice to see a book set in a place where you are familiar with as you feel a much stronger connection to the characters and setting. They totally should have gone ghost hunting at State Library Victoria, but being a musician, was more than happy when one of the setting was at Arts Centre Melbourne and the National Gallery of Victoria and also having the characters describe the place. Like I don’t live in the city, city, so there were some places I was unfamiliar with, but even having just the one place you’ve been to brings such a closer connection to the books itself I find.
“ ‘And wait till we tell you who the American President is.’ ”
I would like to announce that this book has been one of the funniest things I have read in probably several months and it was awesome. So many things, despite it being a fantasy book about ghost hunting, still feel relevant, such as the little snippets of shade against a certain person, or us Australians talking about AFL, and everyone(well really, only teenagers and memelords), there is in Area 51 joke in this book. Often I have complained about there being too many pop culture references that sometimes ruins the story, and let us be honest here, it’s usually either Harry Potter or Star Wars. I actually liked the references used and definitely got my nerdy little fantasy heart swelling in delight from the mentioning of Valyrian Steel(from A Song of Ice and Fire) to Elrond’s Council(Lord of the Rings) which I found to be beautiful. Now I’ve got one final quote that I personally found to be hilarious. Here you go.
“She spun around and went Renaissance on his arse(which is like going medieval, but with extra enlightenment)…”
The characters are all wonderful and I really enjoyed the family dynamic used here in this novel. We got a main character who is also the narrator who is so very witty and funny that it is unreal(because you know, he’s not real, it’s a book you guys). There’s also a lesbian couple rather than a love triangle with the guy, which I can so very appreciate, because one, #represent and also because the guy does not need to be being attracted to two girls and being indecisive about it. The plot is on the moderate to fast paced side with plenty of action to keep anyone happy. My one only minor complaint(note, it’s not a critique) was that perhaps the writing style was a tad bit too simplistic for my liking, not that it is bad or anything but rather simply considering the age of the characters, but again, it probably was done for broader appeal and getting younger people to read more, which I fully support.
To sum up, there’s loads of jokes, great characters and it is set in Melbourne, so what more could you want? There’s also a Ghost Walk coming up that the author is hosting in Melbourne: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ghost.... 9/10
August 26, 2019
When eighteen year old Anton Marin decided to spend the year contemplating whether or not to carry the Marin family legacy, meandering the streets of Melbourne at night in an age old tradition of easing the passage of spirits into Elsewhere with his new colleague and friend Rani Cross. A Former Londoner and member of the Company of The Righteous. Weepers, Moaners, Lingerers and ghosts who manifest as Ragers haunt the abandoned streets and landmarks of Melbourne but although of late, have become malevolent and menacing and soon the ghost hunting partnership is overwhelmed by their assignments.
Clearly something is amiss in old Melbourne town but thankfully Anton and Rani are on the case. Their friendship is so incredibly lovely, platonic and it's so refreshing to see a male female friendship with no prospect of romance within young adult literature. Incidentally, Rani and Anton's childhood friend Rebecca are in a relationship, now living together while Rebecca attends university and volunteering in the Marin family archives in her spare time. I loved the gentle female romance, the moments of tenderness were beautiful and although their group dynamic has now changed, they all remain steadfast friends.
As the ghosts become increasingly aggressive, we're introduced to Kirsten and Jamie, hailing from the Ghost Hunting Order of Scotland. With their brogue accents and appreciation for malarkey and mayhem, the sibling ghost hunters are always up for an adventure but what they didn't anticipate was the emergence of the Ragged Sisters, an archaic ritualistic faction capturing ghost hunters to sacrifice. What ensues is a headache of mammoth proportions as the veil between our world and Elsewhere begins to thin.
Darker than its predecessor, Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town amplifies the adventure and upheaval, blended with an intriguing mystery. Spirits are engulfing Melbourne in an epidemic, attaching themselves to their human host and draining their vitality, resulting in a spate of unexplained hospitalisations. The emergence of the Ragged Sisters is disturbing and a subtle warning of scenes that depict torture and death, as some readers may find these distressing.
I absolutely love the Ghost Town series, it's hilariously entertaining and written with an incredible wittiness and charisma. Michael Pryor's writing absolutely shines! From the suburbs to our historical buildings and lane ways of Melbourne, it's a wonderful celebration of Melbourne and all her glory. Simply magnificent.
Clearly something is amiss in old Melbourne town but thankfully Anton and Rani are on the case. Their friendship is so incredibly lovely, platonic and it's so refreshing to see a male female friendship with no prospect of romance within young adult literature. Incidentally, Rani and Anton's childhood friend Rebecca are in a relationship, now living together while Rebecca attends university and volunteering in the Marin family archives in her spare time. I loved the gentle female romance, the moments of tenderness were beautiful and although their group dynamic has now changed, they all remain steadfast friends.
As the ghosts become increasingly aggressive, we're introduced to Kirsten and Jamie, hailing from the Ghost Hunting Order of Scotland. With their brogue accents and appreciation for malarkey and mayhem, the sibling ghost hunters are always up for an adventure but what they didn't anticipate was the emergence of the Ragged Sisters, an archaic ritualistic faction capturing ghost hunters to sacrifice. What ensues is a headache of mammoth proportions as the veil between our world and Elsewhere begins to thin.
Darker than its predecessor, Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town amplifies the adventure and upheaval, blended with an intriguing mystery. Spirits are engulfing Melbourne in an epidemic, attaching themselves to their human host and draining their vitality, resulting in a spate of unexplained hospitalisations. The emergence of the Ragged Sisters is disturbing and a subtle warning of scenes that depict torture and death, as some readers may find these distressing.
I absolutely love the Ghost Town series, it's hilariously entertaining and written with an incredible wittiness and charisma. Michael Pryor's writing absolutely shines! From the suburbs to our historical buildings and lane ways of Melbourne, it's a wonderful celebration of Melbourne and all her glory. Simply magnificent.
July 26, 2019
Trigger warnings: death, torture, murder, probably a few other things that I've forgotten whoops...
I absolutely ADORED Gap Year in Ghost Town so the second this was announced, I was INSTANTLY EXCITED. And it's possible that I overhyped it eeeeeeever so slightly in my mind because while I still really really enjoyed this and the humour was still absolutely wonderful and I still adored every second of the Melbourne setting, there was something about this that dragged. Maybe it's me because I've been reading much slower in the past two weeks?? But I suspect it's the book.
Honestly, though? The mystery is great, the ghosts are great, the characters are great, the writing is great. Don't let me being a weirdo put you off reading this book because I laughed out loud multiple times while reading it and my whining should probably be taken with a grain of salt.
(Also, can we talk about the fact that almost any other author who wrote a book where a teenage protagonist with a female best friend and a mysterious female ghost hunter turning up would turn the sequel into a love triangle deal where Michael Pryor is all "Nah, the girls are dating each other and he's single af and perfectly happy"? Because YESSSSSSS.)
I absolutely ADORED Gap Year in Ghost Town so the second this was announced, I was INSTANTLY EXCITED. And it's possible that I overhyped it eeeeeeever so slightly in my mind because while I still really really enjoyed this and the humour was still absolutely wonderful and I still adored every second of the Melbourne setting, there was something about this that dragged. Maybe it's me because I've been reading much slower in the past two weeks?? But I suspect it's the book.
Honestly, though? The mystery is great, the ghosts are great, the characters are great, the writing is great. Don't let me being a weirdo put you off reading this book because I laughed out loud multiple times while reading it and my whining should probably be taken with a grain of salt.
(Also, can we talk about the fact that almost any other author who wrote a book where a teenage protagonist with a female best friend and a mysterious female ghost hunter turning up would turn the sequel into a love triangle deal where Michael Pryor is all "Nah, the girls are dating each other and he's single af and perfectly happy"? Because YESSSSSSS.)
September 9, 2019
More clever Anton snark, more Rani sword-wielding magic and more Bec google-fu genius.
A couple of new fun characters, the reappearance of a missing person, and Anton's super-suave style.
Also lovely glimpses of a few of Melbourne's historic buildings.
It's all so good, with even more to come.
A couple of new fun characters, the reappearance of a missing person, and Anton's super-suave style.
Also lovely glimpses of a few of Melbourne's historic buildings.
It's all so good, with even more to come.
July 26, 2019
The perfect follow up to Gap Year. Set a few months down the track, Anton has finally started to find his feet as a ghost hunter. His self-proclaimed 'more-mature-Anton project' resonated through his friendships, family and career goals (which, admittedly, were mostly about staying on this side of the living/dead veil). This book did everything a good sequel should: it answered a few leftover mysteries by raising even more intriguing ones, the characters made all the wrong mistakes for the right reasons (making me love them more), and the action scenes made me speed read more than I should have. And the laughs. Tears-in-my-eyes laughter. Can't wait for a follow-up!
August 8, 2019
I received a copy of Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town from Allen & Unwin Australia to review.
Acclaimed Australian author Michael Pryor revisits his Ghost Town young adult series with another entertaining and intriguing story, Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town.
Anton Marin is having an extremely odd gap year. As a member of an infamous outcast ghost-hunting family, Anton can see the ghosts that linger in our world, and he has recently taken up the family business. Working with his new partner, the English badass Rani Cross, Anton works to protect the people of Melbourne from the more dangerous types of ghosts while also ensuring that all the wandering spirits they encounter are helped on to the next world. However, even with Rani’s help, ghost hunting in Melbourne has recently gotten even more difficult as the city finds itself in the midst of a genuine ghost plague. A massive infestation of the most dangerous types of ghosts imaginable is wreaking havoc across the city, and even usually benign or harmless spirits are starting to attack people.
Anton and Rani’s problems are about to get even worse; a deadly cult of Trespassers, humans who use magic to control ghosts for their own ends, is in town and determined to capture anyone with ghost sight for use in their rituals. As Anton and Rani find themselves with a target on their back, Anton must deal with the return of his long-lost aunt Tanja. While Anton is overjoyed to have a member of his family back, he quickly realises that not everything with his aunt is as it seems. What secrets is Tanja hiding and what is her connection to the leader of this group of Trespassers? As secrets and occult dangers arise within Melbourne, the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
View the full review at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2019/08/05/...
An abridged version of this review ran in the Canberra Weekly on 8 August 2019:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2019/08/08/...
For other exciting reviews and content, check out my blog at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/
Acclaimed Australian author Michael Pryor revisits his Ghost Town young adult series with another entertaining and intriguing story, Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town.
Anton Marin is having an extremely odd gap year. As a member of an infamous outcast ghost-hunting family, Anton can see the ghosts that linger in our world, and he has recently taken up the family business. Working with his new partner, the English badass Rani Cross, Anton works to protect the people of Melbourne from the more dangerous types of ghosts while also ensuring that all the wandering spirits they encounter are helped on to the next world. However, even with Rani’s help, ghost hunting in Melbourne has recently gotten even more difficult as the city finds itself in the midst of a genuine ghost plague. A massive infestation of the most dangerous types of ghosts imaginable is wreaking havoc across the city, and even usually benign or harmless spirits are starting to attack people.
Anton and Rani’s problems are about to get even worse; a deadly cult of Trespassers, humans who use magic to control ghosts for their own ends, is in town and determined to capture anyone with ghost sight for use in their rituals. As Anton and Rani find themselves with a target on their back, Anton must deal with the return of his long-lost aunt Tanja. While Anton is overjoyed to have a member of his family back, he quickly realises that not everything with his aunt is as it seems. What secrets is Tanja hiding and what is her connection to the leader of this group of Trespassers? As secrets and occult dangers arise within Melbourne, the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
View the full review at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2019/08/05/...
An abridged version of this review ran in the Canberra Weekly on 8 August 2019:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2019/08/08/...
For other exciting reviews and content, check out my blog at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/
January 4, 2020
Two Scots, an Englishwoman and an Aussie walk into the beginning of the apocalypse...sounds like a joke, but book two in the "Gap Year in Ghost Town" series, though filled with tongue-in-cheek humour, is anything but. I've never come across so many pop culture references in one novel - Supernatural, Doctor Who, The Good Place and Harry Potter, just to name a few. Our main character, Anton, is 19 and fulfilling the family duty of sending ghosts on to the afterlife with his friend, Rani. I appreciated that Pryor dropped the potential for them to be a couple and continued to grow their friendship instead. They drive around important sites in Melbourne and we are lucky enough to come along for the ride! I adore Pryor's writing style - it reads like a middle grade novel with young adult references and some adult humour and swearing. Plus he throws in a few comments about our government and the environmental situation, subtly showing his own views on the modern world. Perfect for upper high school. Beware lots of death and blood, though not described in gory detail. I believe this is a trilogy, so I wait in anticipation for the next instalment!
November 28, 2021
Lot's of fun, I'm not from Melbourne but it's still great to read an Aussie book like this. I like getting the flashes of ghost memories, the banter between everyone, and reading Anton's thoughts about being 19 and feeling the need to be more mature. Also very much appreciate how casual and natural the relationship between Rani & Bec is treated (and the accurate presentation of cat owners) and how when Anton mulls on it it has nothing to do with them being queer, and instead covers the very real insecurity of being left out when your best friend finds a partner, while still being secure enough not to feel jealous and instead being wistful.
Meanwhile I'm definitely curious about this mysterious entity threatening the world, and look forward to more!
Meanwhile I'm definitely curious about this mysterious entity threatening the world, and look forward to more!
July 25, 2019
This is a fun book. Not sure who the target audience is though. I guess it is for young adults. I was glad to see that the author has got rid of some of the annoying aspects of the first book in the series such as the potential romance with Rani, and all those bloody awful dad jokes. It seems the author is now heading into sci-fi territory with this series. I’m not sure I’m interested in that aspect. The third book may not be a winner for me.
October 15, 2019
I absolutely loved the first book in this series and had high hopes for the one. Just didn’t quite do it for me as much sadly. Plenty of clever humour and great descriptions of the city if you’re a Melbournite or know the area well.
August 21, 2019
i really enjoyed reading this book and having the characters visit sites in Melbourne.
May 30, 2020
Another fun ghost-filled romp through the streets of Melbourne. Particularly enjoyed the pop culture references that were peppered throughout this one
March 3, 2021
L *.5 (f)
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May 3, 2021
Trigger & Content Warnings:
Murder
Torture
Murder
Torture
December 2, 2019
Anton Marin and his ghost hunting buddies are back, but so are a LOT of ghosts.
Click here to read my full review.
My favourite element of this book were the references to shows, books and games.
My issue is I NOW HAVE MORE QUESTIONS!
Who is the actual bad guy?
How do the ghost hunters stop all the ghosts attacking the living?
What happens with Anton and that girl?
Can we get a book three?
Click here to read my full review.
My favourite element of this book were the references to shows, books and games.
My issue is I NOW HAVE MORE QUESTIONS!
Who is the actual bad guy?
How do the ghost hunters stop all the ghosts attacking the living?
What happens with Anton and that girl?
Can we get a book three?
May 8, 2021
Book two of ghost town series. The sequel to gap year in ghost town, Anton and Rani are being overwhelmed with increased ghost activity they have been dealing with all kinds of ghosts and lots of them from moaners, rangers, lingerers, thugs, lurkers, movers, gnashers, mockers, screamers, sighers, whisperers and weepers. The ghosts have been acting a lot more aggressively and together Anton and Rani with the help of Bec and Leon trying to protect the city. Anton celebrates his nineteen birthday. Things take a turn when a trespassers a evil ghost hunting faction known as the ragged sisters led by the ruthless Liliana Pascal who has been hunting and sacrificing ghost hunters with ghost sight in dark rituals, during one of these rituals Anton’s aunt Tanja returns from Elsewhere where she disappeared five years ago. Anton isn’t sure if he can trust her. I loved the new additions to the book with ghost hunters Kirsten and Jamie brother sister team up with their ghost sight dog Fergus. I liked the surprise twist with Liliana she comes off as your typical ruthless bad guy but in this case it’s bad deeds trying to stop a bad entity from crossing over from Elsewhere to this world the sacrifice rituals she’s been preforming was to create a wall to stop it from coming through but the book ends on a note that’s it only a matter of time before it comes. I do hope there will be a book three in this series I definitely want to read more especially since Anton’s mother had journals with information that may be vital to to them. This is a great book to read highly enjoyable and the characters relatable.
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December 31, 2021Usually like Michael Pryor books but not this one
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