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The Midnight Man
The Rules are light.Stay Awake and keep moving.Don't Provoke The Midnight Man.In the Midnight Game, Players confront their greatest fears and ugliest sins, with only the purest surviving.Get your candles ready, it's going to be a long night.Do you believe?
209 pages, Paperback
Published October 16, 2019
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November 2, 2019I WROTE THIS! This is my debut horror novel! 💛 Based on the legend of the Midnight Game, this book explores what happens when young adults are confronted with their greatest sins. Please drop a review! Can’t wait to see who becomes a believer!
December 22, 2019
Okay, anyone who knows me, knows I’m not usually a horror reader. Although, I have to admit, since I’ve been reading more horror… and because of my friendships with Indie Horror Authors (Andy Lockwood, Andrew Charles Lark, Chelsea Gouin, Peggy Christie, and Michael Ceislack – to name a few) … I’m finding a new appreciation for the genre. Some are mere ghost stories, which are sometimes fun; others are creepy with psychological twists, which I really enjoy; and others are full of blood, guts, and gore, of which I’m not a particular fan. So, I suppose there are horror books that I enjoy… and this is certain one!
Full disclosure, Pages Promotions published The Midnight Man with Chelsea Gouin… but even if we hadn’t, I’d still be writing this review. This is a debut work from an author who I genuinely hope continues writing, whether she publishes with Pages Promotions again, or not. I truly enjoyed this book.
Chelsea did a great job drawing me into the story. She made me care about her characters and kept me turning the pages with a consistent building of tension. The spook-factor wasn’t Stephen King - must buy more light bulbs spooky - but it didn’t completely let me off the hook, either. Her characters are “regular people”, and by that I mean, each is a person that you would expect to encounter in your every-day life, if you’re theatre people. Perhaps not, if you’re an engineer. Regardless, they were easy to understand and feel comfortable with… which made the story a little bit creepier. These could have been MY friends!
I loved that Chelsea did a bit of research and built her story around an urban myth, something she tells me is a particular interest for her. She read about “The Midnight Game” online, and took the possibilities to the next level, adding a full measure of creepy along the way. Her use of just the right amount of “eeeww”, and “ICK!” added depth and punch to the story. Her use of camera directions at the beginning of each chapter allowed for full understanding of timeline and story flow. Furthermore, the way she incorporated each character’s fatal flaw into the details of the story was handled brilliantly!
If you’re looking for a novella-length book to test drive the creepy, psychologically weird, and a good measure (though not too much) of the gory stuff, this may be a good read for you. This is a book that will satiate your interest in the horror genre, without making you sleep with the lights on or check under the bed… too often.
Full disclosure, Pages Promotions published The Midnight Man with Chelsea Gouin… but even if we hadn’t, I’d still be writing this review. This is a debut work from an author who I genuinely hope continues writing, whether she publishes with Pages Promotions again, or not. I truly enjoyed this book.
Chelsea did a great job drawing me into the story. She made me care about her characters and kept me turning the pages with a consistent building of tension. The spook-factor wasn’t Stephen King - must buy more light bulbs spooky - but it didn’t completely let me off the hook, either. Her characters are “regular people”, and by that I mean, each is a person that you would expect to encounter in your every-day life, if you’re theatre people. Perhaps not, if you’re an engineer. Regardless, they were easy to understand and feel comfortable with… which made the story a little bit creepier. These could have been MY friends!
I loved that Chelsea did a bit of research and built her story around an urban myth, something she tells me is a particular interest for her. She read about “The Midnight Game” online, and took the possibilities to the next level, adding a full measure of creepy along the way. Her use of just the right amount of “eeeww”, and “ICK!” added depth and punch to the story. Her use of camera directions at the beginning of each chapter allowed for full understanding of timeline and story flow. Furthermore, the way she incorporated each character’s fatal flaw into the details of the story was handled brilliantly!
If you’re looking for a novella-length book to test drive the creepy, psychologically weird, and a good measure (though not too much) of the gory stuff, this may be a good read for you. This is a book that will satiate your interest in the horror genre, without making you sleep with the lights on or check under the bed… too often.
November 3, 2019
I'm going to preface this review by stating that I am an old friend of the author; I've known her for 14 years now, but this relationship in no way impacted my thoughts on this novel. I'm extremely proud of her for FINALLY accomplishing her dream of being a published author.
I had the privilege of reading the first rough draft of The Midnight Man last spring and loved it. I've always been a fan of horror and gore and the author writes both very well. I thought the rough draft was great as is, but having recently read the revised, edited, published version, I can say that this version is EVEN better.
The whole novel reads like a movie; no joke, this needs to be made into a movie. The plot is engaging and fast-paced, and the characters are so well-rounded and realistic that you feel like you know them. I honestly could not put this book down, and that rarely happens to me.
If you're a fan of horror, urban legends, or the supernatural then this book is definitely for you. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy, you won't be sorry.
I had the privilege of reading the first rough draft of The Midnight Man last spring and loved it. I've always been a fan of horror and gore and the author writes both very well. I thought the rough draft was great as is, but having recently read the revised, edited, published version, I can say that this version is EVEN better.
The whole novel reads like a movie; no joke, this needs to be made into a movie. The plot is engaging and fast-paced, and the characters are so well-rounded and realistic that you feel like you know them. I honestly could not put this book down, and that rarely happens to me.
If you're a fan of horror, urban legends, or the supernatural then this book is definitely for you. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy, you won't be sorry.
June 29, 2020
I absolutely love this book.
August 12, 2025
Gross. A great indie read for horror fans. If you like Bloody Mary legends and the Blair Witch project you’ll love this one!
January 19, 2020
Solid 4 stars.
This is a great story written by an amazing woman. The characters and drama between them is believable and real. The myth is well researched and translates well into the story.
The death scenes! Oh my gods, the death scenes! Make your skin crawl.
This is a great story written by an amazing woman. The characters and drama between them is believable and real. The myth is well researched and translates well into the story.
The death scenes! Oh my gods, the death scenes! Make your skin crawl.
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