Bastion Falls

by Susie Moloney

On a September day in a town called Bastion Falls, it started to snow. And snow. And snow.

Young, pretty, and divorced, Marilyn was nobody special in Bastion Falls, a town like any People had affairs, cheated on taxes, and kept their secrets. But on the day of the freak September snowstorm, everything changed. Marilyn's old truck died on the highway into town. And a test of her courage, and her soul, was about to begin.

Fifteen-year-old Shandy seemed ordinary too. But she had a gift for seeing things others couldn't. And as snow buried the town, as early autumn became bitter winter, terrible things were beginning to happen to the residents of Bastion Falls--particularly the scared ones, the ones with something to hide. Now fate was bringing Marilyn and Shandy two women who would find each other, take a leap of faith, and race time and nature to save a town--and set themselves free.

Genres: Horror, Fiction

328 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Brian Wood · Rating 1 out of 5]

A friend picked a copy up for $.05, and told me a little about it (and lent it to me). I figured I'd give the book a chance. I found it a slog to read. Hard to follow which character was thinking (too similar, and DIRTY?) and sometimes tenses would change mid-sentence. Ending had a lot to be desired. Feels like it could have done with 2-3 more edits/beta reader passes.

[Cheri · Rating 2 out of 5]

I decided to be generous and give it two stars.

[K.S. Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy Susie Moloney's style. If I had to describe it, I would say it's a cross between Stephen King and John Saul.

[Christine Brucker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too strange. Couldn't connect to the main characters. Not like a Stephen King thriller at all.

[Kate MacKinnon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a decent paranormal/suspense type book. Not scary but a bit eerie, interesting 'small town' characters....

What I call a 'Chew-em-up-spit-em-out' book. No real thinking required, just more or less brainless entertainment which can be nice.

[Jackalyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a terrible read. A very stupid depressing book and not a good read at all. I don't like Stephen King books and Susie Moloney should definitely not try to write like him. The first third of the book makes no sense at all. What a waste of my time.

[What Angie Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rarely give five stars but Susie holds a special place in my life.

I'm a huge fan of John Saul and obviously Stephen King, which led me to find the wonderful books Moloney has written.

I love the premise, even though I hate snow.

[Sue]

This book was not at all what I expected, never did quite understand the meaning to it. I was also offended at the somewhat anti gay lean to it.

[Peggy Kralka]

I found this way too dark for me! Did not enjoy it that much.

[Keith B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Could easily be the next Stephen King, she's just not as prolific. Great story.