buddy read Summer I died

[Tim]

I am about to start The Summer I died by Ryan C. Thomas i have never read this one if anyone wants to do a buddy read let me know asap and we can start i dont mind if you have already read this one and want to read it again thanks. Tim

[Ken B]

I'm in! I can start tonight after knocking out a Crowley short! I love night shifts!

[Adam]

Ooh. I just read this. You are in for a treat.

[Marc-Antoine]

What Adam said.... Hope you have strong stomachs....

[Tim]

Great I just started...should be perfect just before Halloween!!

[Ken B]

I got started on this one last night and made it about 2/3 the way through it. I'll have to say that this one just isn't doing it for me.

(view spoiler)[The Summer I Died is just straight out slasher/gore/splatter, call it what you will. It is lacking the more subtle psychological torture that The Girl Next Door has and is overdosing in brutal physical torture. As such, I don't think it will have the longer term impact on me that "The Girl Next Door" had.

We can discuss the talent a writer must possess writing one style over the other. But, I feel Jack Ketchum probably outpaces Ryan C. Thomas. Just a thought. (hide spoiler)]

I will hopefully be wrapping this one up today.

[Tim]

I have made it to about 35% mark its not what I thought do far I really like the characters but not sure how i'm gonna feel overall yet I think the characters tooth and Rodger actually remind me of myself and a friend I grew up with maybe that's what's doing it for me so far ill give you more feed back when I get deeper into it

[Ken B]

My review:

The Summer I Died is just straight out slasher/gore/splatter, call it what you will. I often see this book compared to The Girl Next Door. But, it is lacking the more subtle psychological torture that "The Girl Next Door" has and is overdosing in brutal physical torture. As such, I don't think it has the long-term punch that "The Girl Next Door" packed.

I prefer my horror to scare me, not try to gross me out or shock me. The shock factor wears off fast in this type of novel and quickly becomes tiresome.


3 STARS

[Ken B]

BTW:

(view spoiler)[Skinny Man watches David Letterman.

Is this the cause of his mental illness or just a symptom?

Feel free to discuss. (hide spoiler)]

[Tim]

I can agree with you on that I do enjoy the torture/, gore but I, also like to be scared so I completely see where you could grow tired. Its actually been a while since I read a really decent "scary" book Any suggestions i'm usually into the "splatterpunk" or extereme" horror also thrillers like Blake crouch and jack kilborn

[Marc-Antoine]

Letterman rocks!

[Marc-Antoine]

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[Tim]

I will check this one out I have heard recommendations about it a few times now