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New Blood
But then the stranger came with the haunting memories of black rivers of violent death. And for Clay and Holly, Credence suddenly becomes a whirlwind of blood and terror as the hunt is on - FOR NEW BLOOD.
- GenresHorror
221 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1981
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June 12, 2010
A nice and entertaining horror story which I enjoyed reading, but nothing to remember afterwards... The beginning really made me curious about what was going on and the well-written story was fun to read.
But, how Holly and Clay Ryan find out what's wrong with the town's inhabitants and their new neighbours was too much guesswork in my opinion. And though the end brought a small surprise with the explanation, the ending was not suprising at all.
A typical average horror novel.
But, how Holly and Clay Ryan find out what's wrong with the town's inhabitants and their new neighbours was too much guesswork in my opinion. And though the end brought a small surprise with the explanation, the ending was not suprising at all.
A typical average horror novel.
October 16, 2024
A Futura paperback from 1981 (though the book itself is set in 1985, for no real reason I could determine), this has yuppie couple Clay and Holly Ryan escaping New York (they’re fed up with city life, then she gets attacked and that makes up their minds for them) and re-locating to Credence, a small town in West Virginia on the recommendation of an acquaintance. It’s a quaint little town but nobody seems to be older than fifty, everyone’s worried about getting hurt and there are only six children there. Then the Clays meet Willis and Karen Unger and their quick friendship takes a sour note when Karen finds herself pregnant which should, in the circumstances, be impossible.
This slim novel reminded me, at the start, of “Dead & Buried” (you know something’s wrong, you just can’t figure out what it is), though it takes a turn away from that and becomes all the more enjoyable because of it. Clay and Holly are a great couple, as are the Unger’s and Salem creates a wonderful atmosphere for the town and those inhabitants we meet, including the good Dr Fullwood. There are winding sense of tension, a bit of suspense, a little bit of gore, some humour and a gathering darkness that leads to a rip-roaring denouement. Great fun, this does exactly what an early 80s horror paperback original should do - it rips along, making you care about the people and grimace at the horror and entertains thoroughly. A cracking read, I very much recommend it.
This slim novel reminded me, at the start, of “Dead & Buried” (you know something’s wrong, you just can’t figure out what it is), though it takes a turn away from that and becomes all the more enjoyable because of it. Clay and Holly are a great couple, as are the Unger’s and Salem creates a wonderful atmosphere for the town and those inhabitants we meet, including the good Dr Fullwood. There are winding sense of tension, a bit of suspense, a little bit of gore, some humour and a gathering darkness that leads to a rip-roaring denouement. Great fun, this does exactly what an early 80s horror paperback original should do - it rips along, making you care about the people and grimace at the horror and entertains thoroughly. A cracking read, I very much recommend it.
November 11, 2024
This was better than expected read with vibes of small town America with a dirty little secret
Think a cross between the stepford wives and death becomes her and a pinch of sinister experimentations and you won’t be far wrong
Think a cross between the stepford wives and death becomes her and a pinch of sinister experimentations and you won’t be far wrong
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