Horns in Crazy Challenge Connection

Oct 08, 2014 Madge rated it really liked it

Shelves: horror, paranormal, four-and-a-half-stars

This is probably one of the strangest books I've ever read. It ran the gamut from humorous to horrifying, but not in the ways I expected it to. While I would classify it as horror, it isn't really the type to have you on the edge of your seat, biting your nails while wide eyed. The most frightening parts aren't at all supernatural, but the human, in my opinion. This certainly isn't the book for anyone with a weak stomach, or anyone easily offended or triggered by violence.

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Jul 26, 2014 Krissy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: pgs-400-499, buddy-read, audiobook, 5-motherfucking-stars, cover-color-red, read-before-2015

This book was so different than anything I've read before. I wasn't sure how I'd like it but surprisingly, I loved it! I am now excited to see the movie. My only complaint about this book is the fact that after Merrin's murder EVERYBODY had no problem believing Ig was the one to kill her. Even his own family with the exception of his brother. I just didn't understand why they would think that. Nothing in his past behavior hinted that he was capable of such a thing. In fact I found the opposite t ...more

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Apr 10, 2015 Bookworm rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

'Or it might be good to skip work this afternoon. Lie for an hour or two in the dark.'
'That's better.'
'Have a nap and put the gun in my mouth and be done with this hurt.'

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'You ought to ask for your money back. You got gypped. You're just packaging. Just a good-looking box with nothing in it.'

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Good book, addictive read. I enjoyed every part about the story, hated the flashbacks because some of them were SO boring and long when I wanted to read about catching the killer. The story was sad overal ...more

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Apr 03, 2010 Barbara ★ rated it liked it

Shelves: read-2012, paranormal-ghosts, zz-cover-red, christian-religious, horror

I really liked Heart-Shaped Box but this book wasn't quite up to that quality of writing. I'm not giving up on Joe Hill and will definitely be checking out his future efforts.

Ignatius "Ig" Perrish wakes up one morning with horns protruding from his scalp and people suddenly start telling him their inner most thoughts (all of them evil). And with his responses he can actually make them act out this terrible fantasies. hmmm that could be fun.

I found the book a little confusing since the time fram ...more

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