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The Cabin
“There are stories about this place. It's said that something really bad happened here once, in the room where we're standing right now.” When Anna arrives in Norway to visit a long-lost friend, she expects to spend a calm, relaxing weekend at a remote cabin. Soon, however, she learns that some of the other guests are not what they seem, and the cabin itself has a dark history. As the weekend continues, Anna finds herself being drawn into a nightmarish situation. A girl died many years ago in the cabin, and now someone is out to repeat the events of that horrific night. By the time Anna learns the truth, she's too late to keep herself from being dragged into the darkness. Whether she escapes, and whether her soul survives, depends on her ability to survive a series of agonizing attacks. The Cabin is a horror novel about a girl who finds herself living a nightmare. Contains violent scenes and occasional adult language.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 28, 2015
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Amy Cross
662 books1,675 followersAmy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.
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September 24, 2021
Brutal!
This story is about Anna. She’s leaving England to visit a long-lost friend in Norway. She’s shy, but tries to have a good time. But something just doesn’t feel right.
Some of the people there are acting kind of strange and her friend has disappeared, left her behind with no explanation. It just doesn’t feel right.
But, by the time she’s able to figure it out she’s unable to do anything about it. What’s going on in this cabin? Maybe Anna/Emma can explain.
This story is about Anna. She’s leaving England to visit a long-lost friend in Norway. She’s shy, but tries to have a good time. But something just doesn’t feel right.
Some of the people there are acting kind of strange and her friend has disappeared, left her behind with no explanation. It just doesn’t feel right.
But, by the time she’s able to figure it out she’s unable to do anything about it. What’s going on in this cabin? Maybe Anna/Emma can explain.
October 21, 2016
3.5 - 4 stars
Anna's friend Marit invites her to a cabin in Norway to hang out with some friends. Anna doesn't know the other people, but she agrees to tag along because she is looking to improve her awkward social skills. Insisting that a personality enhancement is in order, Marit makes Anna promise to ignore her instincts, since they're only "...holding [her] back...."
Turns out, Marit isn't quite "Friend-of-the-Year" material because it isn't long before things are going downhill at the cabin. Anna learns about a girl who disappeared, who is believed to have been killed in one of the rooms within the cabin. When Marit hysterically claims that she saw the dead girl, Anna starts wondering if she should be afraid of ghosts. Soon, she will discover that it's the living, not the dead, who should be feared.
I was drawn right into this story by the incredible prologue. But then things got a bit slow and I didn't care much for the continuous bickering amongst the characters. Luckily, the pace picked up with a horrific turn of events around mid-way through the book. From that point on, the story was action-packed and suspenseful. For those of you who are picky when it comes to typos, I must warn that there are quite a number of them throughout this story (though honestly, I don't think they interfered with flow of the story in any significant way).
Anna's friend Marit invites her to a cabin in Norway to hang out with some friends. Anna doesn't know the other people, but she agrees to tag along because she is looking to improve her awkward social skills. Insisting that a personality enhancement is in order, Marit makes Anna promise to ignore her instincts, since they're only "...holding [her] back...."
Turns out, Marit isn't quite "Friend-of-the-Year" material because it isn't long before things are going downhill at the cabin. Anna learns about a girl who disappeared, who is believed to have been killed in one of the rooms within the cabin. When Marit hysterically claims that she saw the dead girl, Anna starts wondering if she should be afraid of ghosts. Soon, she will discover that it's the living, not the dead, who should be feared.
I was drawn right into this story by the incredible prologue. But then things got a bit slow and I didn't care much for the continuous bickering amongst the characters. Luckily, the pace picked up with a horrific turn of events around mid-way through the book. From that point on, the story was action-packed and suspenseful. For those of you who are picky when it comes to typos, I must warn that there are quite a number of them throughout this story (though honestly, I don't think they interfered with flow of the story in any significant way).
August 24, 2016
An excellent read and had me sitting on the edge of my seat, but be warned: it contains scenes of a very graphic nature. The book (kindle version) contains only a handful of grammatical errors but on several occasions the protagonist's name suddenly changes from Anna to Emma (a little confusing!). On the whole an excellent, suspenseful read.
March 22, 2025
All Anna wants is a relaxing holiday. After arriving in Norway to visit a long-lost friend, she's whisked away to a remote cabin. She soon discovers, however, that some of the other guests aren't quite what they seem. And this cabin has a dark history.
As the weekend continues, Anna discovers that a girl once died in the cabin. Now someone is out to repeat the events of that horrific night, and Anna soon finds herself trapped in a terrifying fight for survival. Can she escape before she becomes the cabin's next victim?
The Cabin is a horror story about a girl who gets trapped in a nightmare, and about a secret group that thrives on tragedy. Great first book in the series, gory and gruesome.
"We don't truly understand the way the world works, we can't hope to, we're like ants crawling on the case of a pocket watch. But sometimes we see little patterns and coincidences on the surface that give us a hint of the deeper truths we can never understand, and of the wheels and cogs turning beneath the surface on which we merely crawl."
As the weekend continues, Anna discovers that a girl once died in the cabin. Now someone is out to repeat the events of that horrific night, and Anna soon finds herself trapped in a terrifying fight for survival. Can she escape before she becomes the cabin's next victim?
The Cabin is a horror story about a girl who gets trapped in a nightmare, and about a secret group that thrives on tragedy. Great first book in the series, gory and gruesome.
"We don't truly understand the way the world works, we can't hope to, we're like ants crawling on the case of a pocket watch. But sometimes we see little patterns and coincidences on the surface that give us a hint of the deeper truths we can never understand, and of the wheels and cogs turning beneath the surface on which we merely crawl."
July 9, 2019
** Edited as review is now live on Kendall Reviews! **
Does Amy Cross really exist?
An interesting question to start a review with isn’t it?
Here’s the thing – I’ve yet to find a photo of her, her website comes and goes, and while she is active on her Facebook page, all of her interviews are almost identical. So is there really an Amy Cross out there pumping out book after book of horror and gore? Or is it some other author using a pen name? Or a group of authors?
I can’t answer any of those questions, but I can finally say I’ve read one of her books!
I snagged The Cabin as well as almost 50 other Amy Cross books over a period of about a year on Amazon, as her books are frequently offered for free. I got to a point where I stopped snagging her books because I wanted to read one and see how I liked it.
So I recently read The Cabin and it was good. A lot of fun and something I’m glad I’ve finally been able to read.
The Cabin is a straightforward story. We follow a college female who decides to visit her lifelong pen pal in her home country. Anna has lived a boring life and now heading to Norway to see her friend is something exciting and she’s doing her best to act differently, to not make the same old decisions she usually makes.
It doesn’t take long until Anna finds out the cabin they are staying at has a strange history and that her friends friends may not be as nice as they appear to be.
The first half of this book was a bit repetitive and I wished it had been condensed significantly to move the story along. When the book picks up and Cross starts to deliver some horrific gore, I found I was expecting the brutality and the homage to Hostel or Saw that came. Looking back on it I think the first half of the book was designed to lull the reader into enjoying the scenery and when the viciousness occurs it really makes you unsettled, so kudos for that.
As many people have said regarding Cross’ books, this would have benefited from one or two extra read throughs, as in one paragraph our main character Anna is called Emma and I had to reread the chapter to make sure I didn’t miss a character. There’s a few spots like that but otherwise I’m not a big stickler on a few missed commas or misspelled words. Heck – just look at my horrible history with my own release Left-Hand Path to see how sometimes even having an editor can muddle things up!
The Cabin was a fun story and Amy Cross has definitely delivered a gruesome story, which is great and makes me excited to read The Farm, which I have coming up shortly on my TBR. I think for those looking to check out Cross the availability of free ebooks on Amazon is a great place to start and if The Cabin is available as a freebie, definitely snag it. This book does lead into a sequel, but at this stage I don’t think I will check it out. Personally I enjoyed how the book ended and for me, I’ll leave it as is.
Does Amy Cross really exist?
An interesting question to start a review with isn’t it?
Here’s the thing – I’ve yet to find a photo of her, her website comes and goes, and while she is active on her Facebook page, all of her interviews are almost identical. So is there really an Amy Cross out there pumping out book after book of horror and gore? Or is it some other author using a pen name? Or a group of authors?
I can’t answer any of those questions, but I can finally say I’ve read one of her books!
I snagged The Cabin as well as almost 50 other Amy Cross books over a period of about a year on Amazon, as her books are frequently offered for free. I got to a point where I stopped snagging her books because I wanted to read one and see how I liked it.
So I recently read The Cabin and it was good. A lot of fun and something I’m glad I’ve finally been able to read.
The Cabin is a straightforward story. We follow a college female who decides to visit her lifelong pen pal in her home country. Anna has lived a boring life and now heading to Norway to see her friend is something exciting and she’s doing her best to act differently, to not make the same old decisions she usually makes.
It doesn’t take long until Anna finds out the cabin they are staying at has a strange history and that her friends friends may not be as nice as they appear to be.
The first half of this book was a bit repetitive and I wished it had been condensed significantly to move the story along. When the book picks up and Cross starts to deliver some horrific gore, I found I was expecting the brutality and the homage to Hostel or Saw that came. Looking back on it I think the first half of the book was designed to lull the reader into enjoying the scenery and when the viciousness occurs it really makes you unsettled, so kudos for that.
As many people have said regarding Cross’ books, this would have benefited from one or two extra read throughs, as in one paragraph our main character Anna is called Emma and I had to reread the chapter to make sure I didn’t miss a character. There’s a few spots like that but otherwise I’m not a big stickler on a few missed commas or misspelled words. Heck – just look at my horrible history with my own release Left-Hand Path to see how sometimes even having an editor can muddle things up!
The Cabin was a fun story and Amy Cross has definitely delivered a gruesome story, which is great and makes me excited to read The Farm, which I have coming up shortly on my TBR. I think for those looking to check out Cross the availability of free ebooks on Amazon is a great place to start and if The Cabin is available as a freebie, definitely snag it. This book does lead into a sequel, but at this stage I don’t think I will check it out. Personally I enjoyed how the book ended and for me, I’ll leave it as is.
March 31, 2018
Amy Cross è una autrice prolifica, sono tanti i titoli disponibili e tutti a prezzi più che abbordabili, spesso sotto l'euro.
Questo è il primo che leggo tra quelli comprati e, pur essendo stata una lettura veloce, non è stata proprio il massimo.
La storia potrebbe essere il canovaccio di un film qualsiasi, tra Saw a Le colline hanno gli occhi, passando da qualsiasi splatter o gore movie di moda.
Originale la location, meno i personaggi e la dinamica. Il mescolare la realizzazione di uno snuff movie con i fantasmi non sempre porta ad un buon risultato.
La protagonista, al termine dell'ordalia, risulta poco credibile e i due momenti migliori sono il prologo e l'epigolo.
Vedremo se il prossimo sarà migliore.
Questo è il primo che leggo tra quelli comprati e, pur essendo stata una lettura veloce, non è stata proprio il massimo.
La storia potrebbe essere il canovaccio di un film qualsiasi, tra Saw a Le colline hanno gli occhi, passando da qualsiasi splatter o gore movie di moda.
Originale la location, meno i personaggi e la dinamica. Il mescolare la realizzazione di uno snuff movie con i fantasmi non sempre porta ad un buon risultato.
La protagonista, al termine dell'ordalia, risulta poco credibile e i due momenti migliori sono il prologo e l'epigolo.
Vedremo se il prossimo sarà migliore.
November 6, 2017
Pure horror - not my thing
If you really have to go into the wilderness with a bunch of strangers, make sure they are not psychopaths. This book was not to my taste. I enjoy the supernatural and things that go bump in the night but for me, mindless horror such as this is a turn off. Amy Cross is a first class author but, in my opinion, she let herself down with this one.
If you really have to go into the wilderness with a bunch of strangers, make sure they are not psychopaths. This book was not to my taste. I enjoy the supernatural and things that go bump in the night but for me, mindless horror such as this is a turn off. Amy Cross is a first class author but, in my opinion, she let herself down with this one.
January 8, 2018
Yes, I liked this book. Regardless of all the lack of editing mishaps, this book kept me hooked. The ending sort of dragged on a bit, but it was still a great read.
December 9, 2018
Enjoyable, a good read, but it needed a through proof reading.
June 22, 2017
Definitely not for the faint of heart! Another amazing novel by Amy Cross. Anna was a fighter and I found myself turning each page to see what would happen. This author knows how to describe people at their worst or best. I liked the twist about Marit and totally despised Jennifer. Cannot wait to read After the Cabin
November 12, 2017
The Cabin
The whole time I was reading The Cabin, I could barely breathe. I was so excited and tense that I was unable to sleep or eat. The story is full of suspense and surprising revelations that I could barely contain myself. If you love suspense with your horror then this is the book for you.
The whole time I was reading The Cabin, I could barely breathe. I was so excited and tense that I was unable to sleep or eat. The story is full of suspense and surprising revelations that I could barely contain myself. If you love suspense with your horror then this is the book for you.
April 20, 2018
This book had me squirming at the edge my seat. It is gruesome and horrific, but in a good way (insert maniacal laughing here). Excellent late night read.
February 21, 2017
The Cabin by Amy Cross is a 171-page horror novel published in November 2015 and available from Amazon at the low price of USD 0.99 or free with a Kindle Unlimited subscription. For Anna, it begins as a story of renewed friendship with Marit, a friend who has invited her to see the “real” Norway. Anna, along with Marit and her friends Jennifer, Joe, Daniel, and Christian will spend several days in a cabin that is remote from everything and everywhere else. Marit serves a valuable service as an interpreter for Anna. Anna has zero knowledge of English. Except for Marit, the others feel free to turn their English off and on depending on their moods. Marit, as Anna's close friend, appears to accept her role as an interpreter as an obligation to her friend.
All is not always in agreement among the friends at the cabin. Jennifer is the most outwardly abrasive. She feels free to act in an insulting and condescending manner to Anna at all times. It is as if she is pushing Anna to see how far she can go in provoking Anna. The three boys seem to be taking turns at flirting with Anna. Jennifer's brother, Joe, as well as Christian and Daniel all take turns at suggesting possible hook-ups with Anna. All, to include Marit seem to engage in frequently agitated conversations about someone named Karen Lund.
Karen Lund had disappeared three years before. The reader is introduced to her and the situation surrounding her disappearance in the novel's prologue. She had been held in captivity and tortured to death in the same house where the group is staying. A film showed her in the same room where Anna slept. The agitated conversations among the friends appear to be about how much to tell Anna. Marit, and later Joe, eventually relate pieces of the story to Anna. Karen had been the subject of a snuff film. Her death was a certainty. Prior to her death, Karen had made a brief escape, also detailed in the prologue but then had disappeared again. There was a film made of her torture over several days and of her final, ultimate fate. Anna is not afraid, she is more concerned about the deteriorating and more acerbic relations between her new group of housemates. Her concern grows when Marit disappears. Now she must rely on other group members willingness to speak English for any communication.
Marit had left the group and gone home. That is the story given to Anna. To replace the loss of her interpreter, other group members, even Jennifer, become more friendly. There are barbecues and a lot of alcohol. Eventually, probably as a result of alcohol, Anna gives in to Joe's suggestions and they engage in recreational non-meaningful sex. Actually, it meant something to Joe. He had to make sure the camera caught everything. From there, the novel descends through various levels of horror that expose the reader to levels of torture that Karen Lund had experienced.
What is this motive for group participation in the torture of Anna? It turns out that this is the same group who killed Karen. They are reenacting the earlier crime but for what purpose? What was Marit's involvement and where is she now? The reader is taken through verbal interactions between members of the group as their characters reveal different motivations. Anna's character is well developed. Although Jennifer's character contributes a lot to the story, she is one dimensional and predictable. Her brother Joe is more complex and contributes a lot of darkness to the successive torture scenarios. Daniel is a cameraman and that is the limit of his character. Christian is in love with Jennifer and follows her directions. These four in concert begin the disassembly of Anna. But where is Marit?
There is lots of violence and lots of gore so this is a novel for adults or almost adults. The sex is so minimal as to be absent. There are some disturbing editorial errors. Anna's name turns into Emma in unexplained places. Pronoun referents are frequently incorrect as they relate to gender. I found all errors in the second half of the novel. They were distracting and, in the middle of some very descriptive horror scenes, I found myself wondering why the editorial errors occurred only in the second half of the novel. Why not the first half? I don't know what this says about the author or about what I consider valuable as a reader. For fans of this genre, I recommend this book. But I am an Amy Cross fan, mine is almost a default recommendation.
All is not always in agreement among the friends at the cabin. Jennifer is the most outwardly abrasive. She feels free to act in an insulting and condescending manner to Anna at all times. It is as if she is pushing Anna to see how far she can go in provoking Anna. The three boys seem to be taking turns at flirting with Anna. Jennifer's brother, Joe, as well as Christian and Daniel all take turns at suggesting possible hook-ups with Anna. All, to include Marit seem to engage in frequently agitated conversations about someone named Karen Lund.
Karen Lund had disappeared three years before. The reader is introduced to her and the situation surrounding her disappearance in the novel's prologue. She had been held in captivity and tortured to death in the same house where the group is staying. A film showed her in the same room where Anna slept. The agitated conversations among the friends appear to be about how much to tell Anna. Marit, and later Joe, eventually relate pieces of the story to Anna. Karen had been the subject of a snuff film. Her death was a certainty. Prior to her death, Karen had made a brief escape, also detailed in the prologue but then had disappeared again. There was a film made of her torture over several days and of her final, ultimate fate. Anna is not afraid, she is more concerned about the deteriorating and more acerbic relations between her new group of housemates. Her concern grows when Marit disappears. Now she must rely on other group members willingness to speak English for any communication.
Marit had left the group and gone home. That is the story given to Anna. To replace the loss of her interpreter, other group members, even Jennifer, become more friendly. There are barbecues and a lot of alcohol. Eventually, probably as a result of alcohol, Anna gives in to Joe's suggestions and they engage in recreational non-meaningful sex. Actually, it meant something to Joe. He had to make sure the camera caught everything. From there, the novel descends through various levels of horror that expose the reader to levels of torture that Karen Lund had experienced.
What is this motive for group participation in the torture of Anna? It turns out that this is the same group who killed Karen. They are reenacting the earlier crime but for what purpose? What was Marit's involvement and where is she now? The reader is taken through verbal interactions between members of the group as their characters reveal different motivations. Anna's character is well developed. Although Jennifer's character contributes a lot to the story, she is one dimensional and predictable. Her brother Joe is more complex and contributes a lot of darkness to the successive torture scenarios. Daniel is a cameraman and that is the limit of his character. Christian is in love with Jennifer and follows her directions. These four in concert begin the disassembly of Anna. But where is Marit?
There is lots of violence and lots of gore so this is a novel for adults or almost adults. The sex is so minimal as to be absent. There are some disturbing editorial errors. Anna's name turns into Emma in unexplained places. Pronoun referents are frequently incorrect as they relate to gender. I found all errors in the second half of the novel. They were distracting and, in the middle of some very descriptive horror scenes, I found myself wondering why the editorial errors occurred only in the second half of the novel. Why not the first half? I don't know what this says about the author or about what I consider valuable as a reader. For fans of this genre, I recommend this book. But I am an Amy Cross fan, mine is almost a default recommendation.
September 23, 2017
This is a good book in need of an edit.
Being an massive horror fan, Amy Cross books have popped up in my recommended books on a regular basis over the years. I have always liked their professional looking covers and the book descriptions often draw me in. I saw The Cabin and decided that it might be time to give her work a try.
The prologue was a real hook that pulled me in and made me need to know what happened next. At that point I knew that I was in for one hell of a reading experience. Unfortunately, it wasn't long before the first mistakes started to emerge and I wondered if she had rushed the book. There are a couple of times where words are repeated or the wrong word has been used and at one point the main character's name changes from Anna to Emma.
These faults aside, I think this was a very good story. With a good edit it could quite easily become something special. I have purchased Return to the Cabin as well as another Amy Cross book called Grave Girl. I'm looking forward to seeing something a little more polished from this prolific writer.
Being an massive horror fan, Amy Cross books have popped up in my recommended books on a regular basis over the years. I have always liked their professional looking covers and the book descriptions often draw me in. I saw The Cabin and decided that it might be time to give her work a try.
The prologue was a real hook that pulled me in and made me need to know what happened next. At that point I knew that I was in for one hell of a reading experience. Unfortunately, it wasn't long before the first mistakes started to emerge and I wondered if she had rushed the book. There are a couple of times where words are repeated or the wrong word has been used and at one point the main character's name changes from Anna to Emma.
These faults aside, I think this was a very good story. With a good edit it could quite easily become something special. I have purchased Return to the Cabin as well as another Amy Cross book called Grave Girl. I'm looking forward to seeing something a little more polished from this prolific writer.
March 23, 2025
This is the fast-paced story of a girl (Anna) that goes to a cabin in Norway. I'm going to write spoilers, so please stop reading if you mind them.
Karen Lund was brutally tortured and killed in a cabin... the cabin Anna is staying at because her friend Marit invited her. But Marit is helping the psycho torturers. When Marit wants out, she ends up trapped, along with Anna.
Eventually, Marit is killed. Her ghost and Karen's ghost help Anna get away. But this doesn't make sense. If the ghosts were able to have an influence in the phsyical world, why would they wait until Anna is hurt before helping her? Why not help earlier?
It was still an entertaining read.
I do wish her editor would do a better job. Once Anna was called Emma. Jennifer (another character) was called Anna, so there was a sentence that said something like "Anna dragged Anna". Sometimes there were two male characters interacting, but one became a "she".
Karen Lund was brutally tortured and killed in a cabin... the cabin Anna is staying at because her friend Marit invited her. But Marit is helping the psycho torturers. When Marit wants out, she ends up trapped, along with Anna.
Eventually, Marit is killed. Her ghost and Karen's ghost help Anna get away. But this doesn't make sense. If the ghosts were able to have an influence in the phsyical world, why would they wait until Anna is hurt before helping her? Why not help earlier?
It was still an entertaining read.
I do wish her editor would do a better job. Once Anna was called Emma. Jennifer (another character) was called Anna, so there was a sentence that said something like "Anna dragged Anna". Sometimes there were two male characters interacting, but one became a "she".
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 12, 2017
Gripping and fast paced
Great storyline with lots of twists and turns. The return of the two dead girls seemed a little far fetched. I think I would have rather had a living person rescue her but in the end it all tied together nicely. The writing was very good but the editing was a mess. At one point Anna became Emma and a couple times two girls would be talking and one would be called 'he' making for some confusion. But I'll read more from this author in the hopes she can someday get a competent proofreader. Great imagination.
Great storyline with lots of twists and turns. The return of the two dead girls seemed a little far fetched. I think I would have rather had a living person rescue her but in the end it all tied together nicely. The writing was very good but the editing was a mess. At one point Anna became Emma and a couple times two girls would be talking and one would be called 'he' making for some confusion. But I'll read more from this author in the hopes she can someday get a competent proofreader. Great imagination.
August 18, 2017
I really enjoyed this one. I don't think there is anything bad I can say about it. The setup is great, grabbing you right away. The pacing is spot on as the story moves through towards a brutal ending. The moments of extreme horror throughout are just enough to twist your gut without going too far. The characters are fantastic, the villains being especially well done as opposed to just being stereotypical monsters. And the supernatural elements are brilliantly incorporated and worked into the story in believable fashion. Definitely check this out.
September 30, 2018
Wowser, this one I just wolfed up, it grabbed me a didn't let go until I finished it. The ghosting aspect was my least favourite area of this book as I'm a bit of a non-believer when it comes to that but I see how it was almost necessary for there to be a "happy" ending. Of course the ending isn't a happy one, that would be ridiculous considering the topic but I must say that this book was interesting, fascinatin g and above all not in the slightest bit boring!
January 30, 2020
A horror thriller with a cabin in the woods, where no one can hear you scream.
This book should actually come with a bit of a warning for some very graphic scenes, although the writer did try to tone it done.
When Anna goes on a weekend away with an old friend to a very remote cabin, she get's a lot more that what she bargained for.
This book should actually come with a bit of a warning for some very graphic scenes, although the writer did try to tone it done.
When Anna goes on a weekend away with an old friend to a very remote cabin, she get's a lot more that what she bargained for.
October 26, 2023
It's terrifying to think these snuff films are a real thing. That sort of barbaric cruelty a person can inflict on another human being scares the sh*t out of me. A good read in some perverse kinda way. Having saaid that it was slightly spoiled by the lazy editing. Spelling mistakes, using her when it was a him (and vice versa) and calling Anna Emma at one point. Bit shoddy.
Not recommended reading for anyone of a sensitive nature I'd say.
Not recommended reading for anyone of a sensitive nature I'd say.
May 19, 2017
Pretty gruesome!
That was one hell of a ride.... The Cabin, was definitely a story that makes you cringe. If you are a horror movie/book freak like me, then this story is for you! Yes, there are a couple of mess ups, like the characters talking, being written as the main saying it, when it was a different character, but so what. Great book!
That was one hell of a ride.... The Cabin, was definitely a story that makes you cringe. If you are a horror movie/book freak like me, then this story is for you! Yes, there are a couple of mess ups, like the characters talking, being written as the main saying it, when it was a different character, but so what. Great book!
June 17, 2017
Started good
Went downhill from there. I love this author but this book was all about gore. Next time I will follow my instincts and stop reading. There were bad editing errors. She instead of he and vice versa. Pair of pair feet as well instead of pair of bare feet. I love horror but not sadistic gore. Give me ghosts over this one at any time.
Went downhill from there. I love this author but this book was all about gore. Next time I will follow my instincts and stop reading. There were bad editing errors. She instead of he and vice versa. Pair of pair feet as well instead of pair of bare feet. I love horror but not sadistic gore. Give me ghosts over this one at any time.
August 12, 2018
an okay read..
But good lord.. You need some one to proof read before finishing your books. It starts with the names bro g mixed up. Like Jennifer is talking but then Anna's name is said. It's annoying and hard to ignore. And a few times throughout the book. Anna's name was changed to emma.. Please better editing...
But good lord.. You need some one to proof read before finishing your books. It starts with the names bro g mixed up. Like Jennifer is talking but then Anna's name is said. It's annoying and hard to ignore. And a few times throughout the book. Anna's name was changed to emma.. Please better editing...
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January 28, 2020I thought the prepper parts were pretty believable. I with there were more on the terrorists and what was their motivations other than wreaking havoc. Glad they made the terrorists Americans and did not go after some country that would add fuel to the modern political fires. After all most of the terrorist activity in the U.S. is homegrown.
July 27, 2021
I think I'll stay away from cabins now
A relaxing vacation with new friends is exactly what Anna needed, she thought. When talk of a girl tortured and was never found starts, all things become jumpy. Amy Cross had me jumping, cringing and even yelling at the book. I love getting lost in any Amy Cross book. I'm now headed to read, After The Cabin. Happy reading 💞📚
A relaxing vacation with new friends is exactly what Anna needed, she thought. When talk of a girl tortured and was never found starts, all things become jumpy. Amy Cross had me jumping, cringing and even yelling at the book. I love getting lost in any Amy Cross book. I'm now headed to read, After The Cabin. Happy reading 💞📚
March 7, 2025
I was intrigued right from page one. The plot is definitely interesting and it kept me on the edge of my seat, but also a bit out there. It definitely felt like watching a gory horror film. Overall I liked it, but the ending was dumb enough where I’m not sure I would read any of the other books in this series if they are about the same protagonist.
June 20, 2025
Horror for sure!!!
I only gave this 3stars because I found a couple of places that the characters were mixed up. (It should have said she but said he...... it was talking about a female character but said "he said" or "he thought" or similar. )
It needs a good editing to get those details smoothed out.
Otherwise, this is definitely a horror story that can fuel nightmares.
I only gave this 3stars because I found a couple of places that the characters were mixed up. (It should have said she but said he...... it was talking about a female character but said "he said" or "he thought" or similar. )
It needs a good editing to get those details smoothed out.
Otherwise, this is definitely a horror story that can fuel nightmares.
June 26, 2025
Concept: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Execution: 🦗
Grammar, spelling, etc.: 🦗
I wanted to like it, but there's too many loose ends - is it a ghost story, or not? Too many threads that went nowhere. Also, gore doesn't bother me, but with the complete lack of character depth or development, it just reads like a hastily slapped together torture 🌽. Honestly a little boring and would not recommend.
Execution: 🦗
Grammar, spelling, etc.: 🦗
I wanted to like it, but there's too many loose ends - is it a ghost story, or not? Too many threads that went nowhere. Also, gore doesn't bother me, but with the complete lack of character depth or development, it just reads like a hastily slapped together torture 🌽. Honestly a little boring and would not recommend.
August 24, 2025
Way way too much violence
I had to skip to the very ending (just to see if she survived) because of way too much graphic violence and torture. I do not recommend it at all. I usually like Amy Cross books, but this crossed the line for me. I'm not sure if I want to read any more of her books if she can write such horrible, horrible things.
I had to skip to the very ending (just to see if she survived) because of way too much graphic violence and torture. I do not recommend it at all. I usually like Amy Cross books, but this crossed the line for me. I'm not sure if I want to read any more of her books if she can write such horrible, horrible things.
September 22, 2017
Loved it.
This is a great book.Its one of the best book so far from Amy cross and I love everything she writes. She is my favorite author.As long as she keeps writing book I will keep reading them.
This is a great book.Its one of the best book so far from Amy cross and I love everything she writes. She is my favorite author.As long as she keeps writing book I will keep reading them.
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