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Creep Out
Ezra went home for his father’s funeral. He left with an unwanted ventriloquist dummy named Virgil. Virgil gave him the creeps, but so did all dummies, with their dead eyes and unnerving smiles. There was nothing actually evil about Virgil, right? Of course not.... Ezra drove back on a desolate, winding road. He had music to keep him occupied, as he attempted to ignore the unnerving dummy sitting beside him in the passenger seat. He told himself that Virgil couldn’t move on his own, though the dummy's head was somehow staring at him. Poor Ezra was about to have a very bad accident. One that would leave him trapped where he might never be found. Trapped with Virgil, who was not a very nice dummy. Virgil, who was about to make this blood-soaked nightmare so much worse…
- GenresHorror
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 21, 2024
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Jeff Strand
229 books2,210 followersBram Stoker Award-winning author of a bunch of demented books, including PRESSURE, DWELLER, CLOWNS VS. SPIDERS, AUTUMN BLEEDS INTO WINTER, MY PRETTIES, the official novelization of ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES, and lots of others!
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June 8, 2024
Very original take on ventriloquist dummies.
I feel kind of conflicted on this one, to be honest. There was a depth to this one that outweighed the usual comedy horror that only Strand can deliver, because it actually delves a little deeper into a psychological side. And, while it was absolutely necessary for the journey of this story, I felt the pace was slower than I am used to from this author.
I can’t take anything away from the writer about the story itself. Though it took me a while to get into it, when the pieces started falling in place, I enjoyed it.
I can recommend this to the usual Strand fans with a warning that it is a little different than what you might expect, so make a mental adjustment that it starts off slower than usual.
I feel kind of conflicted on this one, to be honest. There was a depth to this one that outweighed the usual comedy horror that only Strand can deliver, because it actually delves a little deeper into a psychological side. And, while it was absolutely necessary for the journey of this story, I felt the pace was slower than I am used to from this author.
I can’t take anything away from the writer about the story itself. Though it took me a while to get into it, when the pieces started falling in place, I enjoyed it.
I can recommend this to the usual Strand fans with a warning that it is a little different than what you might expect, so make a mental adjustment that it starts off slower than usual.
September 2, 2025
3.5 stars. This was a strange story. Not quite a horror, but not quite a thriller…and not quite a comedy, either. It was this blend of different genres that mostly worked well together. Virgil, the live ventriloquist dummy, and Ezra, our lead, become a team on a journey. As to what the actual purpose of that adventure was, I’m still not totally sure. But the focus here was on the dynamics between Ezra and Virgil. Their relationship evolved quite a bit throughout and there was an interesting charm to how they interacted. There were a few points where it dragged and felt a bit one note, but there was enough other plot points to keep the story moving. I wonder if Virgil’s introduction was held off a bit, using more of the flashbacks early on, all leading up to a bigger reveal, may have helped the flow a bit. So, not without some issues, the author crafted a very unique and creative story.
March 30, 2024
Couldn't put this down, so ended up reading it in double quick time. Which is testament to the intense nature of how the story pans out and Strand's writing. Humour is spattered throughout but ultimately it's a creepy, quite gory tale about one man and his creepy-ass ventriloquist doll, and the journey they go on.
Really enjoyed it, would definitely recommend checking out.
Really enjoyed it, would definitely recommend checking out.
March 24, 2024
Virgil is like Slappy on steroids!
Very intense, I couldn't put it down. Love Jeff Strand's stories, he's very talented. This one one takes you on a wild ride that doesn't seem to stop.
Very intense, I couldn't put it down. Love Jeff Strand's stories, he's very talented. This one one takes you on a wild ride that doesn't seem to stop.
April 4, 2024
A Horror Bookworm Recommendation
Creep Out by Jeff Strand
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Thirty-six year old Ezra has recently discovered he has inherited an item from his late father. Not cash, stocks, bonds nor real estate, this particular inheritance lies within a mysterious wooden box. Something that shouldn’t exist and has no logical explanation…a most unusual ventriloquist dummy named Virgil. Could it be a miracle…or a nightmare?
Creep Out by Jeff Strand is a dark story of madness, the supernatural, complete chaos and of course a creepy wooden doll sent to make life a living hell. Enter Virgil, a terrifying unnatural force of evil that happens to be extremely short and made of wood.
All kidding aside, Strand is a master at weaving tales of terror and Creep Out is no exception. It has the wit and humor we have all learned to love. However, there are some sinister worthy deaths to mention along with serious feelings of claustrophobia, consider this your trigger warning. The horrific infliction of pain, suffering and dismemberment upon wood and flesh is second only to a ventriloquist dummy murmuring, “you have to sleep eventually.” Now that’s scary!
Author Jeff Strand knows how to play on adult fears that we seem to carry from childhood. He has chilled our bones by providing stories of clowns, spiders, ferocious zombie animals and of course killer tomatoes…now we add an evil ventriloquist dummy to the macabre mix. Damn you Mr. Jeff Strand and your addictive novels of spooky entertainment, damn you to Hell! A five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Horror Bookworm Recommendation. (cue the applause sign)
Creep Out by Jeff Strand
https://horrorbookwormreviews.com/
Thirty-six year old Ezra has recently discovered he has inherited an item from his late father. Not cash, stocks, bonds nor real estate, this particular inheritance lies within a mysterious wooden box. Something that shouldn’t exist and has no logical explanation…a most unusual ventriloquist dummy named Virgil. Could it be a miracle…or a nightmare?
Creep Out by Jeff Strand is a dark story of madness, the supernatural, complete chaos and of course a creepy wooden doll sent to make life a living hell. Enter Virgil, a terrifying unnatural force of evil that happens to be extremely short and made of wood.
All kidding aside, Strand is a master at weaving tales of terror and Creep Out is no exception. It has the wit and humor we have all learned to love. However, there are some sinister worthy deaths to mention along with serious feelings of claustrophobia, consider this your trigger warning. The horrific infliction of pain, suffering and dismemberment upon wood and flesh is second only to a ventriloquist dummy murmuring, “you have to sleep eventually.” Now that’s scary!
Author Jeff Strand knows how to play on adult fears that we seem to carry from childhood. He has chilled our bones by providing stories of clowns, spiders, ferocious zombie animals and of course killer tomatoes…now we add an evil ventriloquist dummy to the macabre mix. Damn you Mr. Jeff Strand and your addictive novels of spooky entertainment, damn you to Hell! A five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Horror Bookworm Recommendation. (cue the applause sign)
April 7, 2024
Review to come.
April 7, 2024
Wanna Hear A Joke?
Corky : There was never me, only us.
Fats : Schmucko... us was you.
Corky : ...Wha...?
Fats : It was you the whole time... I hope I don't die first, is all...
Ever read the book “Magic” by William Goldman or see the movie starring Anthony Hopkins? If you have, this story has the same feel and dark creepiness to it. Although I can see the talent in both tales, I wasn’t ever keen on either. It’s not that I don’t like stories about dummies, it just seemed to be lacking in the storytelling department. I guess it felt a bit “been there, done that”to me. Don’t get me wrong… I rush to buy the latest output from Jeff. He has a marvellous way of blending sardonic humour and a nightmare scenario together. This just wasn’t my favorite story from Strand. To be honest, I was sort of rooting for Virgil because Ezra was just so F*****ing unlikeable and annoying!
One more for the road….
“Wanna hear a joke?”
Corky : There was never me, only us.
Fats : Schmucko... us was you.
Corky : ...Wha...?
Fats : It was you the whole time... I hope I don't die first, is all...
Ever read the book “Magic” by William Goldman or see the movie starring Anthony Hopkins? If you have, this story has the same feel and dark creepiness to it. Although I can see the talent in both tales, I wasn’t ever keen on either. It’s not that I don’t like stories about dummies, it just seemed to be lacking in the storytelling department. I guess it felt a bit “been there, done that”to me. Don’t get me wrong… I rush to buy the latest output from Jeff. He has a marvellous way of blending sardonic humour and a nightmare scenario together. This just wasn’t my favorite story from Strand. To be honest, I was sort of rooting for Virgil because Ezra was just so F*****ing unlikeable and annoying!
One more for the road….
“Wanna hear a joke?”
August 24, 2024
A man gets a ventriloquist dummy from his dead father. He's driving home when he drives off the road into a ravine. Him and the dummy then become enemies who play a game of cat and mouse.
This was a bit of an odd one. The dummy and the man arguing back and forth was starting to wear a tad thin but then the back story kicks in and that jams it in gear. The man vs dummy trying to kill each other was pretty wild, too.
This was a bit of an odd one. The dummy and the man arguing back and forth was starting to wear a tad thin but then the back story kicks in and that jams it in gear. The man vs dummy trying to kill each other was pretty wild, too.
March 23, 2025
Is it a literary marvel? No.
Will it challenge your vocabulary? Ha.
Is it a series of complex plots and perspectives? Nope.
Is it legendary among horror fiction? Hardly.
But it is a campy, gory romp with a familiar horror trope of the living doll/puppet/dummy.
Ezra inherits Virgil, his great-grandfathers dummy, one-half of a failed vaudeville duo. Virgil has been in storage for many decades and is ready to live once more. All he needs is Ezra’s body and sanity.
It’s a fun book, but not one I’d recommend to others.
Will it challenge your vocabulary? Ha.
Is it a series of complex plots and perspectives? Nope.
Is it legendary among horror fiction? Hardly.
But it is a campy, gory romp with a familiar horror trope of the living doll/puppet/dummy.
Ezra inherits Virgil, his great-grandfathers dummy, one-half of a failed vaudeville duo. Virgil has been in storage for many decades and is ready to live once more. All he needs is Ezra’s body and sanity.
It’s a fun book, but not one I’d recommend to others.
April 6, 2024
What a fun, creepy and campy read! I couldn't help but think about Slappy and the Goosebumps books. But, of course this was much more bloody. Jeff strand always write some great and ridiculous lines. This story was ridiculous, funny and somehow still creepy, I was ale to finish this in a day. Jeff strand certainly has a unique way with his books and it keeps me wanting to read more when I'm looking for something entertaining.
April 6, 2024
Funny and creepy! A quick and enjoyable read. I was chuckling quite a bit.
April 16, 2024
This book was so good, I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what was going to happen next! I love Jeff Strand, the man can tell a story that keeps you hooked from start to finish.
April 29, 2024
Some books about ventriloquist dummies have Ligotti vibes, but this one was R L Stine all the way down.
April 26, 2024
Ezra has just recently lost his father and inherits a rather creepy family heirloom. Upon opening the mysterious box, he finds a ventriloquist dummy inside. Ezra’s grandfather, Clarence, was a ventriloquist and the dummy, Virgil, belonged to him. He passed it down to his son and now that Ezra’s father has passed…Virgil now belongs to Ezra.
Shortly after leaving his mothers with Virgil in tow, Ezra quickly realizes that Virgil is very much REAL and has unfinished business to take care of.
Jeff Strand absolutely delivered on this story. While the story was extremely creepy and terrifying it also had tons of humor added in, which made it a fun read. I couldn’t help but think of Slappy from Goosebumps while reading this one. However, Virgil outdoes Slappy in the creepy factor by a long-shot. Virgil is equipped with sharp weaponry, conveniently hidden throughout his body and acts upon his sinister intentions when least expected.
Creep Out will leave you finding yourself afraid of the dark and most likely sleeping with the lights on…
Shortly after leaving his mothers with Virgil in tow, Ezra quickly realizes that Virgil is very much REAL and has unfinished business to take care of.
Jeff Strand absolutely delivered on this story. While the story was extremely creepy and terrifying it also had tons of humor added in, which made it a fun read. I couldn’t help but think of Slappy from Goosebumps while reading this one. However, Virgil outdoes Slappy in the creepy factor by a long-shot. Virgil is equipped with sharp weaponry, conveniently hidden throughout his body and acts upon his sinister intentions when least expected.
Creep Out will leave you finding yourself afraid of the dark and most likely sleeping with the lights on…
May 17, 2025
Growing up, I was completely freaked out by Slappy from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series. There was something about ventriloquist dolls that just sent chills down my spine, but I also loved the thrill of it all. So, when I picked up this book, I really wanted it to live up to those childhood fears and excitement. Initially, I had some reservations about the plot. A mix of horror and suspense along with intertwined family lore added a bit of fun to it all. Overall, it was a delightful read that rekindled my childhood thrill with just the right amount of horror. If you have a fear of dolls like I do, this book might just remind you of why those fears can be both terrifying and entertaining at the same time!
May 31, 2025
Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it 🤷🏼♀️
April 10, 2024
Reading another book by Jeff Strand is always a pleasure and will certainly interrupt the old “To Be Read” queue like no other. Well, like no others. Plural. King. Konrath. Strand. Crouch. These are my favorite authors and will always take precedence.
Strand’s latest tale weaves together feels of the classic Devil Doll (1964), Amelia (part two of the Trilogy of Terror), and Conky (from The Trailer Park Boys), and throws them at you all at once. Coincidentally, Amelia has always been the most scary movie I have ever watched. I remember watching it with my dad, who then terrorized me for many nights after, chasing me around the house with his comb as a make-shift spear, sliding it back and forth under the door. So thanks for bringing those memories back, Jeff.
Ezra visits his mom after the death of his father and receives his inheritance – a box containing a ventriloquist dummy, named Virgil. What happens next is neither traditional nor expected from the Devil Doll subcategory. Prepare for Strand’s typical fast paced delivery, quirky dad-jokes, and immersion into a hellish story that will certainly have you locking up your own dolls and sleeping with the lights on. Warning: do not fall asleep.
Available at all the usual sources.
I’ll leave you with my favorite quote.
“He wanted to strangle that bitch. Rip her head off and gargle the blood as it poured into his mouth.” - Ezra, Creep Out
Strand’s latest tale weaves together feels of the classic Devil Doll (1964), Amelia (part two of the Trilogy of Terror), and Conky (from The Trailer Park Boys), and throws them at you all at once. Coincidentally, Amelia has always been the most scary movie I have ever watched. I remember watching it with my dad, who then terrorized me for many nights after, chasing me around the house with his comb as a make-shift spear, sliding it back and forth under the door. So thanks for bringing those memories back, Jeff.
Ezra visits his mom after the death of his father and receives his inheritance – a box containing a ventriloquist dummy, named Virgil. What happens next is neither traditional nor expected from the Devil Doll subcategory. Prepare for Strand’s typical fast paced delivery, quirky dad-jokes, and immersion into a hellish story that will certainly have you locking up your own dolls and sleeping with the lights on. Warning: do not fall asleep.
Available at all the usual sources.
I’ll leave you with my favorite quote.
“He wanted to strangle that bitch. Rip her head off and gargle the blood as it poured into his mouth.” - Ezra, Creep Out
March 9, 2025
Thank you to the author and the publisher or publishers for all your hard work! I'm leaving this review voluntarily and happily! Take a look!
This was my very first audio book, and I really enjoyed it. I was worried that I wouldn't like it because I had to listen to the story, but I was wrong, and it's got me wanting to get more audio books. Getting away from that story, i thought it would be more scary due to its cover. It made me think of Slappy from Goosebumps in a way. Of course, there is a lot of blood and death in this compared to that. Not to mention the language. Even though I enjoyed listening to it, the book itself seems to lack something. The dummy could have been darker, in my opinion.
Ezra inherited a creepy Ventriloquist Dummy after his father died. After the funeral, he drives home only to crash. All alone with this creepy dummy and no way to get help, what's going to happen? Will Ezra make it out alive, or will something sinister happen?
Like I said above, the only complaint I really gave is i think the Dummy or Vergil made me think too much of Slappy. Not only that, his character was a little bland? There was just something missing from him. This book was more like a lite thriller, in my opinion. It just didn't hit me as horror.
This was my very first audio book, and I really enjoyed it. I was worried that I wouldn't like it because I had to listen to the story, but I was wrong, and it's got me wanting to get more audio books. Getting away from that story, i thought it would be more scary due to its cover. It made me think of Slappy from Goosebumps in a way. Of course, there is a lot of blood and death in this compared to that. Not to mention the language. Even though I enjoyed listening to it, the book itself seems to lack something. The dummy could have been darker, in my opinion.
Ezra inherited a creepy Ventriloquist Dummy after his father died. After the funeral, he drives home only to crash. All alone with this creepy dummy and no way to get help, what's going to happen? Will Ezra make it out alive, or will something sinister happen?
Like I said above, the only complaint I really gave is i think the Dummy or Vergil made me think too much of Slappy. Not only that, his character was a little bland? There was just something missing from him. This book was more like a lite thriller, in my opinion. It just didn't hit me as horror.
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July 3, 2024The title says it all!
If you're into a sadistic, cruel, slasher-type blood & guts story this is the book for you...ick!
Ventriloquist dummies are always a major creep-out for most people (hence, aptly titled) & this one doesn't disappoint. I normally don't go for slasher books or movies especially when the violence is extreme. I mean how many slices does it take to get the killer's point across & get the job done anyhow? Never mind, I don't want to know....especially first-hand.
However, because it is a Jeff Strand book I braved my way through & wasn't sorry I read it. He did write a disturbing tale & for those readers who are not as fearful of sharp objects, needles & the like, they will probably be able to give this one 5 stars. I just cringe around anything sharp...brrrrr!
Keep writing 'em, Mr. Strand, and I'll keep reading 'em. Jeff Strand will always be one of my favorite authors!
If you're into a sadistic, cruel, slasher-type blood & guts story this is the book for you...ick!
Ventriloquist dummies are always a major creep-out for most people (hence, aptly titled) & this one doesn't disappoint. I normally don't go for slasher books or movies especially when the violence is extreme. I mean how many slices does it take to get the killer's point across & get the job done anyhow? Never mind, I don't want to know....especially first-hand.
However, because it is a Jeff Strand book I braved my way through & wasn't sorry I read it. He did write a disturbing tale & for those readers who are not as fearful of sharp objects, needles & the like, they will probably be able to give this one 5 stars. I just cringe around anything sharp...brrrrr!
Keep writing 'em, Mr. Strand, and I'll keep reading 'em. Jeff Strand will always be one of my favorite authors!
March 14, 2025
2.5/ rounded to 3 stars
This wasn't a bad read. I was a little confused on the whole Virgil backstory, but I'm going to chalk the whole thing up to a metaphor for generational curses and mental illnesses. And, I wasn't expecting it to get as bleak in the ending as it did. Also, I would have loved more backstory on Ezra and his father's relationship, his father's relationship with Virgil...I feel like this wasn't really explored much, if at all, so that was a little disappointing. You'd think the status of Ezra's relationship with his father at the time of his death would have been talked about more, given the fact this whole thing started on that.
Not my favorite Strand book, but I will continue on my Jeff Strand binge!
This wasn't a bad read. I was a little confused on the whole Virgil backstory, but I'm going to chalk the whole thing up to a metaphor for generational curses and mental illnesses. And, I wasn't expecting it to get as bleak in the ending as it did. Also, I would have loved more backstory on Ezra and his father's relationship, his father's relationship with Virgil...I feel like this wasn't really explored much, if at all, so that was a little disappointing. You'd think the status of Ezra's relationship with his father at the time of his death would have been talked about more, given the fact this whole thing started on that.
Not my favorite Strand book, but I will continue on my Jeff Strand binge!
April 21, 2025
Okay.
I just finished reading this book, and I am officially creeped out.
The amount of violence and sheer creepiness that I just witnessed is NOT for the faint of heart! This kinda reminded me of Chucky, except ten times scarier.
While the level of gruesomeness in this book was a bit disturbing, I actually found the psychological themes fascinating! If I'm not mistaken, the violent "spirit" that possessed Virgil and Ezra are supposed to represent generational trauma, or genetic mental illness. (Or I'm just overthinking it.)
Either way, this is a brilliant book for fans of horror and nightmares.
Also, if you feel lonely at night, read this book.
You won't feel alone anymore.
You're welcome!
I just finished reading this book, and I am officially creeped out.
The amount of violence and sheer creepiness that I just witnessed is NOT for the faint of heart! This kinda reminded me of Chucky, except ten times scarier.
While the level of gruesomeness in this book was a bit disturbing, I actually found the psychological themes fascinating! If I'm not mistaken, the violent "spirit" that possessed Virgil and Ezra are supposed to represent generational trauma, or genetic mental illness. (Or I'm just overthinking it.)
Either way, this is a brilliant book for fans of horror and nightmares.
Also, if you feel lonely at night, read this book.
You won't feel alone anymore.
You're welcome!
March 7, 2025
Big thanks to Joe Hempel, the narrator, for providing me with an audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
This was a different take on the creepy puppet/creepy doll trope, which was refreshing.
This was a quick, fun read that kept my attention. It was dark, gory, and had humorous elements that I enjoyed.
The narration was great. Joe Hempel's performance gave life to the characters, especially Vigil's... Super creepy.
Let's just say I won't be taking any ventriloquist dummies from dead relatives or making eye contact with them ever...
Overall, it was an enjoyable read/listen, 4⭐️s.
This was a different take on the creepy puppet/creepy doll trope, which was refreshing.
This was a quick, fun read that kept my attention. It was dark, gory, and had humorous elements that I enjoyed.
The narration was great. Joe Hempel's performance gave life to the characters, especially Vigil's... Super creepy.
Let's just say I won't be taking any ventriloquist dummies from dead relatives or making eye contact with them ever...
Overall, it was an enjoyable read/listen, 4⭐️s.
April 17, 2024
What did I just read?
I spent almost the whole time reading this book being confused . I wanted to feel sorry for the dummy but then I changed my mind over and over . I was actually liking the book till the end . had me laughing at the beginning . Honestly I don't know how I feel about this book so I gave it 2 stars
I spent almost the whole time reading this book being confused . I wanted to feel sorry for the dummy but then I changed my mind over and over . I was actually liking the book till the end . had me laughing at the beginning . Honestly I don't know how I feel about this book so I gave it 2 stars
May 11, 2024
Back to back mountain gross-outs in different books??? What are the odds!
Anyway, this was a fun and short horror book. Gross out parts galore, funny characters and a wild ride throughout!
I would've given it 5 stars if I got a real life chuckle out of it, so that's the reason for the 4 if you're wondering. It was so close to happening but just didn't
Anyway, this was a fun and short horror book. Gross out parts galore, funny characters and a wild ride throughout!
I would've given it 5 stars if I got a real life chuckle out of it, so that's the reason for the 4 if you're wondering. It was so close to happening but just didn't
July 20, 2024
Unique, Creepy, but...
Fast-paced, a fresh take on the "haunted doll" trope, and genuinely creepy in some places, but the last third of the book takes a graphically sadistic turn that was too extreme for my tastes.
I'd be interested in reading more from Mr. Strand, though provided with a content warning ahead of time.
Fast-paced, a fresh take on the "haunted doll" trope, and genuinely creepy in some places, but the last third of the book takes a graphically sadistic turn that was too extreme for my tastes.
I'd be interested in reading more from Mr. Strand, though provided with a content warning ahead of time.
September 8, 2024
It started out cool but then became silly then…odd with the crazy violence. Not that the violence was bad it was just weird in this story. I liked Clarence’s storyline better than Ezra’s and wish they would’ve continued with that one. It was my first Strand book and probably my last. This one was too silly for my liking. Grady Hendrix fans would probably like this one.
March 4, 2025
I loved this creepy book lol
Narrated by the amazing as always Joe H, and straight from the brain of Jeff Strand, comes this book.
I knew this was going to be creepy, dolls are just creepy, my granny had some Campbells Soup kids dolls, no thank you.
Virgil, well Virgil was concerning, and crazy. And the whole idea of this is just so hilarious but it turns not so funny real quick, especially when we learn how Virgil came to be, I actually felt bad for him. I was shocked!
I loved this, I hated the wife, I really just did, and I'm like come on now Virgil, if were going to be a murder puppet scenario I NEED you to do our guy Ezra a solid and take his wife off the board lol .
This was a dark, creepy story of madness, and what I like to think of as always checking the fine print, or ironing out the details when making a "deal"
If you read this, you will get what I mean, this was fabulous thank you for letting me read this !
Narrated by the amazing as always Joe H, and straight from the brain of Jeff Strand, comes this book.
I knew this was going to be creepy, dolls are just creepy, my granny had some Campbells Soup kids dolls, no thank you.
Virgil, well Virgil was concerning, and crazy. And the whole idea of this is just so hilarious but it turns not so funny real quick, especially when we learn how Virgil came to be, I actually felt bad for him. I was shocked!
I loved this, I hated the wife, I really just did, and I'm like come on now Virgil, if were going to be a murder puppet scenario I NEED you to do our guy Ezra a solid and take his wife off the board lol .
This was a dark, creepy story of madness, and what I like to think of as always checking the fine print, or ironing out the details when making a "deal"
If you read this, you will get what I mean, this was fabulous thank you for letting me read this !
May 7, 2024
Interesting premise that never came together for me. There were moments that had good horror and there were scenes that made me laugh out loud. Strand’s writing is interesting enough to keep me reading even though I was underwhelmed for the most of the book.
May 21, 2024
Creepy!
When Erza inherits a wooden ventriloquist dummy after his Father passed away, he discovers why no one knew about the dummy until his Father's death.
This book was really creepy, and has a bit of a mindf!ck!!!My first read of Jeff Strand, definitely NOT the last!!!
When Erza inherits a wooden ventriloquist dummy after his Father passed away, he discovers why no one knew about the dummy until his Father's death.
This book was really creepy, and has a bit of a mindf!ck!!!My first read of Jeff Strand, definitely NOT the last!!!
August 7, 2024
I enjoyed Virgil’s odd personality but Clarance is a hard character to feel any sympathy for and the entire situation with Ezra’s family is pretty lackluster. I’d more accurately give it like 2.5 stars.
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