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The Haunted
The Haunted
The Haunted
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The Haunted

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"The Haunted is a tremendous read for fans of ghoulishly good terror." - Horror News

"I got chills and goosebumps, I had to step away from the book a moment and walk around going, 'wow ... damn ... oh wow.'" - The Horror Fiction Review


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They have the beginnings of a perfect family. A husband, a wife, a baby on the way.

But something will stop them from being happy as they move into their new house: the power of the undead that roam the halls of their home.

The demons that have come to claim them. The darkness that seeks to destroy them.

The haunted.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 12, 2014
ISBN9781497709331
The Haunted
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Michaelbrent Collings

Michaelbrent Collings is a #1 bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His bestsellers include Strangers, Darkbound, Apparition, The Haunted, The Loon, and the YA fantasy series The Billy Saga (beginning with Billy: Messenger of Powers). He hopes someday to develop superpowers, and maybe get a cool robot arm. Michaelbrent has a wife and several kids, all of whom are much better looking than he is (though he admits that's a low bar to set), and much MUCH cooler than he is (also a low bar). Michaelbrent also has a Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MichaelbrentCollings and can be followed on Twitter through his username @mbcollings. Follow him for awesome news, updates, and advance notice of sales. You will also be kept safe when the Glorious Revolution begins!

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    On top of a hill in a forest surrounded by tall trees that look like green soldiers was a beautiful old house with a dark past. A long gravel driveway leads to the house and occasionally people drove down the highway to admire the home's beautiful architecture. They didn't stay long though because the house had a sinister feel to it and the people in town were afraid of it. The house had a for sale sign in front of it for a long time but one day the sign came down and a young couple expecting a child moved in.This is the opening to Michaelbrent Collings The Haunted. The young couple's names are Sarah and Cap. As they move in they experience strange occurences that they can't explain, such as radios turning on and off, a truck turning itsself on and objects moving on their own. On the second night an all out assault begins and the couple is attacked by a legion of homicidal ghosts who want them dead. Among the army of spirits that try to enter the house is one with a noose around its neck, one with a slashed throat, and one in a long hooded robe that seems to be the most evil of all. The couple tries to escape but there is nowhere to run; the only help they receive is from the local preacher who may be in over his head.There are a lot of horror novels out there that can be considered a roller coaster ride but The Haunted is more like a freight train out of control. The opening reminded me of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House and did an excellent job of creating a mood of spookiness and impending doom. Right from the start before anything happened I found myself hoping Sarah and Cap would leave the forest and not look back. Ounce the mood is set, The Haunted kicks into a terror filled thrill ride and never lets up, leaving the reader breathless and fearing for Cap and Sarah.While the plot unfolds you learn more about Cap and Sarah, the author gets inside their heads and makes you feel what they're feeling. I love the way Michaelbrent Collings presents his characters. you know their fears, their weaknesses and what there thinking at all times. You fear for them because you relate to them and you know you would probably be thinking the same if you were in their situation. The only things I didn't like about The Haunted was that the story was a little confusing and I was able to predict the ending. Despite this, The Haunted is still an excellent horror novel. This is the second book I've read by Michaelbrent Collings and in both cases I found myself thinking that this book would make a great scary movie. Michaelbrent's writing paints a horrific picture and his characters are always memorable. This book has plenty of frights, the descriptions of the ghosts are terrifying and one ghost in particular is scary enough to keep you from sleeping for a night. So if you like a good ghost story then check out the works of Michaelbrent Collings.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    They have the beginnings of a perfect family. A husband, a wife, a baby on the way. But something will stop them from being happy as they move into their new house: the power of the undead that roam the halls of their home. The demons that have come to claim them. The darkness that seeks to destroy them.Wow is all I can say! One of the best Horror novels I have read in a very long time.I don't want to say too much about it, except the events start happening to this couple the day they move. And the horrors don't let up.A very clever nightmare of a novel. And with a twist of an ending I didn't see coming.Read this one with the lights on! And watch out, their might be a face at that window!I discovered this Author by accident, and I will pursue his other novels, but I highly recommend this as a starting off point.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I wish I could sound really smart while describing this book. Alas, I am just me, a fan of haunted house books. I rate this book among the best I’ve ever read. I love a book that you just can’t put down once you’ve started reading it. This is definitely one of those.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Seriously one of the creepiest haunted house stories I’ve read. Lots of twists and very unexpected ending!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    If you are looking for a truly haunting read this book is exactly that. I started reading it alone at night which was a mistake. His imagery was so vivid I had to turn on the lights several times because the shadows in my room definitely started playing tricks on me. From the start, Collings lures you in with a subtle eeriness that grows stronger as the book continues. It is well written and fast paced without feeling rushed. The story unfolds nicely and everything falls neatly in to place at the end without forcing it, leaving the reader fully satisfied as to how and why everything happened.

    I've read several of his other books and this is my second favorite (after Strangers). I would highly recommend him as an author to look for. He's a refreshing new face for fans of horror.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book is a fantastic haunted house story!

    A couple is moving in to their new house. They're expecting a baby together and have finally found a home that they can afford. They are happy to be starting this new chapter in their lives.
    Then all hell breaks loose!

    Mr. Collings does a great job of keeping up the tension throughout the story. The characters were likeable, but mysterious. Both the husband and the wife keep mentioning "The Before" and it kept me reading, hoping to find out what that phrase meant.

    All in all, I very much enjoyed this story and look forward to reading other works by this author.

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