Beyond Terror

Ghostworld #1

by Barbara Siegel, Patricia MacDonald, Scott Siegel

The Guardian of the Mist has disappeared, and Dark forces within Ghostworld have arisen. Caught in the middle of an impending war between good and evil, Andy learns what Elizabeth already knows--that he cannot return to the world of the living until the dark fire of evil is stopped.

Genres: Fantasy, Horror

160 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1991

Reviews

[Drew McGee · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has been over 20 years since I've read this series, but I remember enjoying it thoroughly as a kid. There's a song in there where Andy sings something about "busting a gut" and I think that's worth a read, in and of itself. Furthermore, the imagery and magic of this world fed my desire to write and create worlds, so thank you, Barbara Siegel!

[Radynka · Rating 1 out of 5]

Myslela jsem, že to bude nostalgická vzpomínka na dětství (Stopy hrůzy jsem četla když mi bylo tak 8-10). Ale tohle jsme vážně četli? Vždyť to je naprostá hovadina. :D Až mám skoro chuť si přečíst ještě něco :D

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun start to this fantasy adventure series.

A teenage boy’s house is getting robbed (not the VCR!) and to save him a teenage ghost girl from the 1960s sends him back with her to Ghostworld aka Purgatory. They outrun/defeat several “monsters” as they go on a mission to find her best friend and send him back to life/Earth. Each chapter ends on a cliffhanger. It’s a series so no he doesn’t get to go back to Earth at the end of book 1.

Easy to read. I thought this was very creative. Reminded me of all those 80s adventure movies like Labyrinth and Romancing the Stone. I kept picturing Jennifer Connelly as the girl ghost. The most memorable part was when she gives him a very long “kiss” underwater to save him so he’s able to breathe.

Published in 1991.

[Tana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this series when I was in middle school & loved it. After 3 decades, I got my hands on the series & read it again. It sure took me back, but it wasn't as good as I remembered; but I was also reading it with adult eyes. Overall, I give it 3 stars for the story & writing; 4 stars for the nostalgia.

[anet · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐️/5
it was little weird because maybe I didn’t get it but I liked it

[Kelly M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ten konec. Grrr..