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CINE
Ready for the last film you'll ever see?
Lake Whisper. The perfect town for retirement, the ideal location to raise your children away from the bustle, crime and chaos of ordinary society. Quiet, quaint, beautiful.
Whispers Cinema. It could be the greatest establishment to hit Lake Whisper's shores, one that provides the residents with some much needed entertainment, some activity away from their routine, sensible lives. Within hours, the cinema is a phenomenal success with the townsfolk, it's the buzz on everyone's lips.
Until a teenager mysteriously vanishes on their property.
Then, more people begin to disappear. Colleagues don't turn up for their 9-5. Family members fail to keep organised arrangements. Frustrated by the procedure of police investigation, the teenager's friends seek the truth and meet a dead end at every turn. Despite their lack of evidence, they can't seem to shake that sinister feeling, the suspicion that surrounds the cinema, one that has everyone in Lake Whisper caught off-guard.
Which is when Whispers Cinema invites the entire town for a free showing...
Includes introduction from Matt Shaw.
Lake Whisper. The perfect town for retirement, the ideal location to raise your children away from the bustle, crime and chaos of ordinary society. Quiet, quaint, beautiful.
Whispers Cinema. It could be the greatest establishment to hit Lake Whisper's shores, one that provides the residents with some much needed entertainment, some activity away from their routine, sensible lives. Within hours, the cinema is a phenomenal success with the townsfolk, it's the buzz on everyone's lips.
Until a teenager mysteriously vanishes on their property.
Then, more people begin to disappear. Colleagues don't turn up for their 9-5. Family members fail to keep organised arrangements. Frustrated by the procedure of police investigation, the teenager's friends seek the truth and meet a dead end at every turn. Despite their lack of evidence, they can't seem to shake that sinister feeling, the suspicion that surrounds the cinema, one that has everyone in Lake Whisper caught off-guard.
Which is when Whispers Cinema invites the entire town for a free showing...
Includes introduction from Matt Shaw.
- GenresHorror
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 13, 2015
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About the author
Stuart Keane
55 books145 followersAt the age of seven, I fell in love with the written word. Since that fateful day, I've dreamt of writing my own novels. In April 2014, twenty-five years later, that dream finally came true.
Writing is, and always has been, my passion. I revel in creating characters, unique worlds, realistic environments, and situations and stories that hook the reader. Reading stories of this kind inspires me so returning the favour has always been important to me, as a writer and a fan of literature.
I'm also a co-director at Dark Chapter Press, an English-based horror publisher, so pop over to my website for more information, including a fan club, the latest submission calls and new releases.
Writing is, and always has been, my passion. I revel in creating characters, unique worlds, realistic environments, and situations and stories that hook the reader. Reading stories of this kind inspires me so returning the favour has always been important to me, as a writer and a fan of literature.
I'm also a co-director at Dark Chapter Press, an English-based horror publisher, so pop over to my website for more information, including a fan club, the latest submission calls and new releases.
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December 31, 2015
This is more of a pure horror, rather than thriller, so I think it would appeal mostly to horror fans who don’t mind plenty of gore.
Cine got me thinking about how strange the human mind is. Why do some of us thrive on horror films/books, yet if we witness real life acts of violence we are shocked and horrified? It’s clever how the brain experiences them as two very different things, but it’s also fascinating that our responses to true and fictional violence can be so extremely different.
Next time you feel tempted to moan about the service at your local cinema, just be grateful that it’s not quite like the new cinema in Lake Whisper.
Overall I give this 3 stars as it is a well written horror story with attention to detail when it came to the more gruesome parts. The last chapter or so gets 4 stars for having my heart racing.
Thank you to the author for sending me an eBook copy of Cine, after I won a copy in a giveaway run by Booklover Catlady Publicity.
Cine got me thinking about how strange the human mind is. Why do some of us thrive on horror films/books, yet if we witness real life acts of violence we are shocked and horrified? It’s clever how the brain experiences them as two very different things, but it’s also fascinating that our responses to true and fictional violence can be so extremely different.
Next time you feel tempted to moan about the service at your local cinema, just be grateful that it’s not quite like the new cinema in Lake Whisper.
Overall I give this 3 stars as it is a well written horror story with attention to detail when it came to the more gruesome parts. The last chapter or so gets 4 stars for having my heart racing.
Thank you to the author for sending me an eBook copy of Cine, after I won a copy in a giveaway run by Booklover Catlady Publicity.
September 23, 2015
That was a cracking read. Keane has a talent for thinking up some pretty unique things.
The story itself is solid, it's a good story.
But let's be honest. What did you come here for? The violence, the blood and gore.
This book is full of it. It's brutal! i've read and seen some pretty extreme horror.
If this book was to go to screen then half of it would have to be censored out.
If you think you can handle it, give it a try. You'll love it.
The story itself is solid, it's a good story.
But let's be honest. What did you come here for? The violence, the blood and gore.
This book is full of it. It's brutal! i've read and seen some pretty extreme horror.
If this book was to go to screen then half of it would have to be censored out.
If you think you can handle it, give it a try. You'll love it.
January 26, 2016
I always like to get the formalities out of the way first. Stuart is one of my editing team at Dark Chapter Press. I struck up a friendship with him as a fellow horror writer while social networking. I’d imagine over time we’re going to sink plenty of beers together. We’ve appeared in a couple of anthologies together too. But that’s me as a writer, and me as a friend. This review is written by me as a reader, a consumer of something that I purchased. The review is my honest opinion, nothing more, nothing less.
Cine takes place in the town of Lake Whisper, a place of Stuart’s own creation, that he features in several of his stories. This is actually the first Lake Whisper story I’ve read.
The book certainly contains more of the extreme end of Stuart’s range, and extreme horror fiction isn’t always my bag. I knew to expect that going in, though and the gore is balanced with a plot. The story focuses on a group of teenagers in Whispers, some of them good and some of them just plain evil. I occasionally found myself floundering a little between who was the sister of whom and who was the boyfriend of which one, as we cut between the good kids, the bad kids, and then some other kids of about the same age who work at the cinema. I just sort of relaxed into it and let the story take us all along and as, inevitably, the numbers thinned, the cast became more focused and I could get into them a bit more.
Stuart must have worked in a cinema as a teenager, by the way. There's a lot of insight into the inner workings of a multiplex here that I can only imagine come from being a disgruntled teenager, who thought working in a cinema would be the best job ever... only to find that it's actually a bit shit.
There is another little 'career choice' in here that really piqued my interest. A protection racket posing as a 'secret shopper' organisation. When you see how this works in the story... well, I just thought it was fantastic. I do have a fondness for gangster movies and documentaries, so this wedge of the story really entertained me.
The brutality in the book grows to an incredible crescendo – a montage of violence and depravity that has been creeping ever closer as the bad guys lined up every piece across the narrative. When it plays out, you’re prepared for it to a certain extent – you know something like this is coming – and then Stuart changes gear, bombarding your mind’s eye with destruction and terror so hideous, you’d be forgiven for wincing at some of it. There was one particular death in this sequence that actually made me consider putting the story down, it struck such a nerve with me. But like the cinema-goers of Whispers Cinema, I couldn’t turn away, I had to see what would happen next.
As usual, we’re treated to Stuart’s confident, unwavering writing style. That he is an excellent writer is beyond doubt, but I have to admit to enjoying the content of stories such as Charlotte and The Customer Is Always… more than I enjoyed Cine. But that’s perhaps the point, isn’t it, to put you beyond comfort? And it certainly reinforces Stuart’s ability as a writer – he aims to make you feel something… well, mission accomplished. This type of story is written very much without everyone in mind. You can either enjoy this, or not, but he will excite feelings in you as you read and you will either be repulsed, and come away with perhaps a negative view, or it’ll hit all the right notes for you and you’ll be shouting about Cine from the rooftops, or perhaps like me, you’ll dissect the story into it components and find balance in what you enjoyed and didn’t enjoy.
So, if you’re not into extreme horror, definitely avoid this one, but if you do enjoy a really brutal piece of fiction, you’re gonna love this!
4 outta 5 – Not my favourite Stuart Keane story. Well written, very effective – shocking and brutal.
Cine takes place in the town of Lake Whisper, a place of Stuart’s own creation, that he features in several of his stories. This is actually the first Lake Whisper story I’ve read.
The book certainly contains more of the extreme end of Stuart’s range, and extreme horror fiction isn’t always my bag. I knew to expect that going in, though and the gore is balanced with a plot. The story focuses on a group of teenagers in Whispers, some of them good and some of them just plain evil. I occasionally found myself floundering a little between who was the sister of whom and who was the boyfriend of which one, as we cut between the good kids, the bad kids, and then some other kids of about the same age who work at the cinema. I just sort of relaxed into it and let the story take us all along and as, inevitably, the numbers thinned, the cast became more focused and I could get into them a bit more.
Stuart must have worked in a cinema as a teenager, by the way. There's a lot of insight into the inner workings of a multiplex here that I can only imagine come from being a disgruntled teenager, who thought working in a cinema would be the best job ever... only to find that it's actually a bit shit.
There is another little 'career choice' in here that really piqued my interest. A protection racket posing as a 'secret shopper' organisation. When you see how this works in the story... well, I just thought it was fantastic. I do have a fondness for gangster movies and documentaries, so this wedge of the story really entertained me.
The brutality in the book grows to an incredible crescendo – a montage of violence and depravity that has been creeping ever closer as the bad guys lined up every piece across the narrative. When it plays out, you’re prepared for it to a certain extent – you know something like this is coming – and then Stuart changes gear, bombarding your mind’s eye with destruction and terror so hideous, you’d be forgiven for wincing at some of it. There was one particular death in this sequence that actually made me consider putting the story down, it struck such a nerve with me. But like the cinema-goers of Whispers Cinema, I couldn’t turn away, I had to see what would happen next.
As usual, we’re treated to Stuart’s confident, unwavering writing style. That he is an excellent writer is beyond doubt, but I have to admit to enjoying the content of stories such as Charlotte and The Customer Is Always… more than I enjoyed Cine. But that’s perhaps the point, isn’t it, to put you beyond comfort? And it certainly reinforces Stuart’s ability as a writer – he aims to make you feel something… well, mission accomplished. This type of story is written very much without everyone in mind. You can either enjoy this, or not, but he will excite feelings in you as you read and you will either be repulsed, and come away with perhaps a negative view, or it’ll hit all the right notes for you and you’ll be shouting about Cine from the rooftops, or perhaps like me, you’ll dissect the story into it components and find balance in what you enjoyed and didn’t enjoy.
So, if you’re not into extreme horror, definitely avoid this one, but if you do enjoy a really brutal piece of fiction, you’re gonna love this!
4 outta 5 – Not my favourite Stuart Keane story. Well written, very effective – shocking and brutal.
September 21, 2015
Cine is a sui generis; a novel of its own kind in the Horror genre. Stuart Keane has a way with words that leaves me so weak in the knees. This guy knows your weak spot - he's going to keep on poking it until it makes your blood run cold - and he isn't sorry for doing so. I went into this book completely blind; I didn't read the blurb, so I didn't know what to expect which made the experience of reading this novel quite a "feat", you could say. I've read a few of this author's work before, and even though I knew what his creative - twisted - mind is capable of, this isn't at all what I expected! Cine indeed pushed me to my limits and I can tell you that it takes a lot to push me to my limits.
September 22, 2015
For Stuart Keane's latest release - Cine, we return to Lake Whisper, a place that has seen its fair share of horror.
The town has a new cinema - A state of the art business, with its choice of eleven screens it is by far the most established cinema within the county (at least).
The book is written in a day by day format, starting with the Cinema opening on Thursday – Day Zero and following through to its finale on the following Friday.
The hustle and bustle of the lobby, a mix up over the payment of their tickets sees a couple of cinema goers exchanging words with a rude girl in the queue after sniping at them from beneath her beanie hat and hoodie. A cinema worker observes the altercation from a distance whilst standing on his pedestal surveying his domain - Enter Keeley and Jordan. We cut to a scene where the same woman is forced to make a decision that could result in life or death. From a distance, an observer watches.
The next section sees the introduction of the main characters, Huey and Leonard, Gemma a girl with a traumatic childhood, her friend Louise and her older sister Michelle. Michelle and Leonard are unofficially an item, he has tickets for the brand new cinema and has offered to take the group. We also get introduced to Alex - a local business man and Huey's employer. His main source of business - protection and racketeering, he is decided on shaking down Robert Benton, the cinema owner, something that doesn’t quite go to plan.
Saturday morning and the friends meet up at the cinema to watch the film, it starts at 10am. Michelle and Leonard couple up leaving the remaining member of the group to chat between themselves. After the film, Huey offers to treat the group to a McDonalds, The only problem - One of them is missing. None of them can recall seeing them since during the film. The group begin to get concerned when they don't turn up after 30 minutes.
They report the disappearance to the police, DI James Sutton advises that there is nothing that the police can do officially for another six hours but promises to stop by at the cinema later that evening to look around – a decision that he will severely regret making, he finds the missing person, but at his own personal cost.
Invitations go out to the entire town, offering free tickets to a movie showing on Friday. The lure of a freebie leads half of the town to attend the showing as Robert Benton unveils his surprise – screen nine. A vast, six hundred seated auditorium where he is to put on a show that people have never seen the likes of.
This book has cemented Keane as a true kingpin of English horror writers in my mind, he portrays situations that are believable yet truly terrifying. As a reader you get the feeling that you are caught up in a Wes Craven movie. The background of each character is laid out perfectly, not a single detail is left out. It is fast paced, and although the story has many layers it flows seamlessly. There are several brutal scenes in various stages of the book and the tension builds day by day right up until the climax – total depravity, a blood bath that will leave even the most extreme horror fan in a state of shock. Look out for the cameo parts in the latter part of the book, and a couple of references to other stories by the author, superb work.
The town has a new cinema - A state of the art business, with its choice of eleven screens it is by far the most established cinema within the county (at least).
The book is written in a day by day format, starting with the Cinema opening on Thursday – Day Zero and following through to its finale on the following Friday.
The hustle and bustle of the lobby, a mix up over the payment of their tickets sees a couple of cinema goers exchanging words with a rude girl in the queue after sniping at them from beneath her beanie hat and hoodie. A cinema worker observes the altercation from a distance whilst standing on his pedestal surveying his domain - Enter Keeley and Jordan. We cut to a scene where the same woman is forced to make a decision that could result in life or death. From a distance, an observer watches.
The next section sees the introduction of the main characters, Huey and Leonard, Gemma a girl with a traumatic childhood, her friend Louise and her older sister Michelle. Michelle and Leonard are unofficially an item, he has tickets for the brand new cinema and has offered to take the group. We also get introduced to Alex - a local business man and Huey's employer. His main source of business - protection and racketeering, he is decided on shaking down Robert Benton, the cinema owner, something that doesn’t quite go to plan.
Saturday morning and the friends meet up at the cinema to watch the film, it starts at 10am. Michelle and Leonard couple up leaving the remaining member of the group to chat between themselves. After the film, Huey offers to treat the group to a McDonalds, The only problem - One of them is missing. None of them can recall seeing them since during the film. The group begin to get concerned when they don't turn up after 30 minutes.
They report the disappearance to the police, DI James Sutton advises that there is nothing that the police can do officially for another six hours but promises to stop by at the cinema later that evening to look around – a decision that he will severely regret making, he finds the missing person, but at his own personal cost.
Invitations go out to the entire town, offering free tickets to a movie showing on Friday. The lure of a freebie leads half of the town to attend the showing as Robert Benton unveils his surprise – screen nine. A vast, six hundred seated auditorium where he is to put on a show that people have never seen the likes of.
This book has cemented Keane as a true kingpin of English horror writers in my mind, he portrays situations that are believable yet truly terrifying. As a reader you get the feeling that you are caught up in a Wes Craven movie. The background of each character is laid out perfectly, not a single detail is left out. It is fast paced, and although the story has many layers it flows seamlessly. There are several brutal scenes in various stages of the book and the tension builds day by day right up until the climax – total depravity, a blood bath that will leave even the most extreme horror fan in a state of shock. Look out for the cameo parts in the latter part of the book, and a couple of references to other stories by the author, superb work.
January 6, 2019
So having worked in a cinema for many years there were certain parts of this book that I could relate to. Thankfully what happens in this did not happen during any of my time there! Cine is a brilliant piece of writing that will push even the hardcore horror fans (of which I am not generally one) to their limits! Stuart Keane pushes the envelope but you can't help but get drawn in further and to keep reading. As soon as I finished it I sat for a few moments just recapping what had happened during it, and trying to get my head out of the darkness. My advise, grab a copy and let it grab hold of you and not let go. Just like a good horror movie!
April 1, 2016
OK there's extreme horror. Then there's Cine!
But this isn't just an opportunity for gratuitous violence. Although there are lashings of it.
This is a fantastic story. It has been patiently crafted with some great characters, and enough nastiness to keep the reader happy to the finale.
And what a finale it is.
I read this in one sitting, as it was too good to put down.
Stuart Keane is inventive. No doubts. Insane & twisted? Quite possibly.
This really was a excellently written book.
But this isn't just an opportunity for gratuitous violence. Although there are lashings of it.
This is a fantastic story. It has been patiently crafted with some great characters, and enough nastiness to keep the reader happy to the finale.
And what a finale it is.
I read this in one sitting, as it was too good to put down.
Stuart Keane is inventive. No doubts. Insane & twisted? Quite possibly.
This really was a excellently written book.
April 9, 2016
I always know I'm in for a fantastic and terrifying treat when I cozy up with a Stuart Keane book.
He is truly a gifted storyteller with an outstanding imagination. All of his works, rather it be full novel or short story, form vivid -and rather illicit- movies in my head.
In fact I believe some of his stuff should be made into movies and hopefully someday they will.
All or Nothing is one of my favorites by him and would make for an amazingly epic movie.
This book was everything I hoped it would be...been wanting to read it for awhile now but when I hear about re-releases coming soon, I MUST make myself wait...
It's like the theatrical versions vs the unrated directors cut. No brainer for me.
Cine is about a new cinema (that's movie theater for us lay Americans) thats just opened up in the small town of Lake Whisper. Its beautiful, exquisite, inviting, and very very sinister.
It opens up in true classic horror movie fashion, giving us readers a little tease at what fiendish horrors await us.
I pictured the 'movie' title popping up at about the 10% mark.
You see, not all the workers at the new Whispers Cinema are there to just serve up popcorn, nachos, and assigned seating for the featured flicks.
Certain staff fancy themselves filmmakers in their own right, self appointed connoisseurs of the independent underground variety, artsy films whose productions would be geared more towards a very specific and deranged demographic.
Business has been booming, everyone seems thrilled to have this new entertainment in their small town, finally.
However, a few townspeople do end up going missing in that first week... but before any puzzle pieces can lead them all to the new town attraction at the time of disappearance ~ the cinema holds a calendar clearing worthy event, a FREE double feature showing to honor their grand opening, with special invites sent out for the whole town...some more exclusive than others... all on a very special Friday, Friday the 13th..
A killer movie surely to die for.
So...do you wanna be a star?
Whispers Cinema is holding open casting calls.
No audition -or consent- required.
It's not the story that needs to be complex - in fact, it's usually more enjoyable if it isn't- it's the characters, characters you can identify and sympathize with.
It takes the skill of an extraordinary author to juggle multiple players, give them all stuff to do, subplots that actually mean something and are not just filler and yet still manage to pull it all together on the 'big screen' of it all.
And Mr. Keane doesn't just take you to the graphic guts of it all either...he leads you there ever so methodically and with relentless purpose.
But believe me....he gets you there and holds you down while you whimper and plead ever so gleefully!!
* Sometimes I think I may be a little too twisted but at least I'm in the best of company...
All of this and more is in The Cine! How he managed so much story, development, and detail in less than 200 pages....just WOW, impressive!!
When I was around 11 my mom figured it was time for the talk. She knew I was ready.
Ready to be introduced to my first love...Stephen King.
She gave me Misery, Firestarter and Pet Semetary to start with, wished me luck, said to be safe and gave me a mega watt nightlight.
I quickly followed those gems with The Stand, It, Christine, and Carrie....then I turned 12.
I was instantly hooked, turned my interest in the genre into an all out life long infatuation.
I see that same fire and intensity in Stuart Keane, a certain poetic prowess manner to his writing, not to mention (but I will again) his master storytelling flair and that deep dark imagination of his.
His ability to grab the readers and that attention to detail is very reminiscent of a young Stephen King to me.
I have already been referring to him - affectionately and accurately - as The King in my other reviews, partly from that connection I've made and also because he's British and just super bloody awesome!!
He has Grin and Charlotte ( two VERY popular titles of his ) sequels in the works already, I love to binge read and will always be keeping an eagle eye on these upcoming projects!!!
I get so damn giddy and anxious when I hear about sequels/prequels in the works, I want them on my kindle within the month!!
I really will try to work on my patience IF they start turning them out faster.
IT'S A DEAL!! Lol
Oh and the Matt Shaw piece in the beginning about the perils and putridness of working in an actual real cinema when he was younger...was HILARIOUS and a real eye opener!!
It was always a teen dream job of mine to work at a movie theater. All these years I've been a little hurt that not ONE of my numerous applications even warranted an interview...
And now I know it must have been my guardian angel saving me the exposure from undisposed of soiled sanitary products and right place-wrong time movie spoilers.
So, thank you Matt....it was never "ME".
I was always just out of their league and they knew it. :D
He is truly a gifted storyteller with an outstanding imagination. All of his works, rather it be full novel or short story, form vivid -and rather illicit- movies in my head.
In fact I believe some of his stuff should be made into movies and hopefully someday they will.
All or Nothing is one of my favorites by him and would make for an amazingly epic movie.
This book was everything I hoped it would be...been wanting to read it for awhile now but when I hear about re-releases coming soon, I MUST make myself wait...
It's like the theatrical versions vs the unrated directors cut. No brainer for me.
Cine is about a new cinema (that's movie theater for us lay Americans) thats just opened up in the small town of Lake Whisper. Its beautiful, exquisite, inviting, and very very sinister.
It opens up in true classic horror movie fashion, giving us readers a little tease at what fiendish horrors await us.
I pictured the 'movie' title popping up at about the 10% mark.
You see, not all the workers at the new Whispers Cinema are there to just serve up popcorn, nachos, and assigned seating for the featured flicks.
Certain staff fancy themselves filmmakers in their own right, self appointed connoisseurs of the independent underground variety, artsy films whose productions would be geared more towards a very specific and deranged demographic.
Business has been booming, everyone seems thrilled to have this new entertainment in their small town, finally.
However, a few townspeople do end up going missing in that first week... but before any puzzle pieces can lead them all to the new town attraction at the time of disappearance ~ the cinema holds a calendar clearing worthy event, a FREE double feature showing to honor their grand opening, with special invites sent out for the whole town...some more exclusive than others... all on a very special Friday, Friday the 13th..
A killer movie surely to die for.
So...do you wanna be a star?
Whispers Cinema is holding open casting calls.
No audition -or consent- required.
It's not the story that needs to be complex - in fact, it's usually more enjoyable if it isn't- it's the characters, characters you can identify and sympathize with.
It takes the skill of an extraordinary author to juggle multiple players, give them all stuff to do, subplots that actually mean something and are not just filler and yet still manage to pull it all together on the 'big screen' of it all.
And Mr. Keane doesn't just take you to the graphic guts of it all either...he leads you there ever so methodically and with relentless purpose.
But believe me....he gets you there and holds you down while you whimper and plead ever so gleefully!!
* Sometimes I think I may be a little too twisted but at least I'm in the best of company...
All of this and more is in The Cine! How he managed so much story, development, and detail in less than 200 pages....just WOW, impressive!!
When I was around 11 my mom figured it was time for the talk. She knew I was ready.
Ready to be introduced to my first love...Stephen King.
She gave me Misery, Firestarter and Pet Semetary to start with, wished me luck, said to be safe and gave me a mega watt nightlight.
I quickly followed those gems with The Stand, It, Christine, and Carrie....then I turned 12.
I was instantly hooked, turned my interest in the genre into an all out life long infatuation.
I see that same fire and intensity in Stuart Keane, a certain poetic prowess manner to his writing, not to mention (but I will again) his master storytelling flair and that deep dark imagination of his.
His ability to grab the readers and that attention to detail is very reminiscent of a young Stephen King to me.
I have already been referring to him - affectionately and accurately - as The King in my other reviews, partly from that connection I've made and also because he's British and just super bloody awesome!!
He has Grin and Charlotte ( two VERY popular titles of his ) sequels in the works already, I love to binge read and will always be keeping an eagle eye on these upcoming projects!!!
I get so damn giddy and anxious when I hear about sequels/prequels in the works, I want them on my kindle within the month!!
I really will try to work on my patience IF they start turning them out faster.
IT'S A DEAL!! Lol
Oh and the Matt Shaw piece in the beginning about the perils and putridness of working in an actual real cinema when he was younger...was HILARIOUS and a real eye opener!!
It was always a teen dream job of mine to work at a movie theater. All these years I've been a little hurt that not ONE of my numerous applications even warranted an interview...
And now I know it must have been my guardian angel saving me the exposure from undisposed of soiled sanitary products and right place-wrong time movie spoilers.
So, thank you Matt....it was never "ME".
I was always just out of their league and they knew it. :D
September 28, 2015
I started Cine after reading another novel knowing that I should have just gone to bed. I knew better, yet I started at about 12 A.M. early Monday and finally finished at about two. I was late to work and it's all Stuart's fault. See, Stuart is the kind of writer that writes stuff that is highly addicting. You want to stop reading yet you just can't tear your eyes away. Cine is probably the best book that Keane has written. It takes it's influence from guys like Barker, and yes even Laymon and presents a story that flows like blood from a freshly severed vein. This is a guy that loves horror and it shows.
If you've read the blurb you know what the story is about and I can tell you that the next time you're in a movie theater and the lights go down you're going to get a little nervous. Cine is about greed, and desire. At it's core the ugliness that society has become is what propels this story. The quest to achieve greatness through film. Cine is the ultimate film and as it reaches its stunning climax you may want to turn away but you won't. Keane is the kind of writer that moves his stories at a steady gallop. You don't get a chance to breath very often. This is a book that fans of gore will love while the story itself is what makes this such a good book.One thing that I've always found interesting about Keane's work is that the violence is interwoven throughout the story. In a way he's like Laymon. He gives us human monsters, and their depravity is an integral part of the book. These are people with one goal and will stop at nothing to achieve it.
As a writer he's starting to hit his stride and Cine is a horror novel is dark and disturbing, but it's also a book that reminds us that horror isn't as dead as people would have you believe. This is a book that presents us with something we haven't seen before and as Cine evolves we see just what Whispers Cinema has in store for the unsuspecting residents of Lake Whisper. As a horror fan I highly recommend Cine as well as all of Stuart's work. This is a writer who is constantly evolving and giving us something we haven't seen before. Keane is a horror writer that shouldn't be missed.
If you've read the blurb you know what the story is about and I can tell you that the next time you're in a movie theater and the lights go down you're going to get a little nervous. Cine is about greed, and desire. At it's core the ugliness that society has become is what propels this story. The quest to achieve greatness through film. Cine is the ultimate film and as it reaches its stunning climax you may want to turn away but you won't. Keane is the kind of writer that moves his stories at a steady gallop. You don't get a chance to breath very often. This is a book that fans of gore will love while the story itself is what makes this such a good book.One thing that I've always found interesting about Keane's work is that the violence is interwoven throughout the story. In a way he's like Laymon. He gives us human monsters, and their depravity is an integral part of the book. These are people with one goal and will stop at nothing to achieve it.
As a writer he's starting to hit his stride and Cine is a horror novel is dark and disturbing, but it's also a book that reminds us that horror isn't as dead as people would have you believe. This is a book that presents us with something we haven't seen before and as Cine evolves we see just what Whispers Cinema has in store for the unsuspecting residents of Lake Whisper. As a horror fan I highly recommend Cine as well as all of Stuart's work. This is a writer who is constantly evolving and giving us something we haven't seen before. Keane is a horror writer that shouldn't be missed.
October 14, 2015
*review to come
April 10, 2016
An Extreme Tale Of Terror, April 9, 2016
By
Joan Macleod
This review is from: CINE: An extreme horror (Kindle Edition)
In the town of Lake Whisper Bruce and his wife Megan enter a cinema and never leave. You see this is not your run of the mill cinema. People go in to enjoy a movie and some just disappear. As you start to figure out what's happening Keane really ramps it up. 600 residents are invited to the Grand Opening of Whispers Cinema and life in Lake Whisper will never be the same. If you enjoy extreme horror with graphic sexual context this is the book for you .The characters are very well developed in this fast paced tale of terror. Well done Stuart Keane.
By
Joan Macleod
This review is from: CINE: An extreme horror (Kindle Edition)
In the town of Lake Whisper Bruce and his wife Megan enter a cinema and never leave. You see this is not your run of the mill cinema. People go in to enjoy a movie and some just disappear. As you start to figure out what's happening Keane really ramps it up. 600 residents are invited to the Grand Opening of Whispers Cinema and life in Lake Whisper will never be the same. If you enjoy extreme horror with graphic sexual context this is the book for you .The characters are very well developed in this fast paced tale of terror. Well done Stuart Keane.
December 21, 2015
This was a fucking brilliant read. Like, seriously brilliant. That last scene in the cinema screen really bothered me, I was screaming internally for the entire ending, willing for Michelle and Janet to get out before they saw Louise's scene. Also Gemma's death and poor Huey?! That was fucking brutal. I really want to know who Keeley has recruited to help her though! I really hope Stuart decides to write a sequel :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 26, 2016
What a book. What a superb story to keep you gripped,feeling all the emotions the families and friends feel when loved ones simply go missing at the cinema. Is there something more sinister going on? This is a horror that leaves you wanting more and here's to hoping he has a cine 2 in the pipeline. Loved it.
February 10, 2016
Horrifically beautiful
A new theater opens up in a small town. Something for everyone. But behind the scenes is something sinister....
Mr. Keane just keeps getting better with every story he writes. I especially think what he did with Mr. Matt Shaw was extremely spot on. Captured it with perfection. Here's hoping there is a sequel in the works
A new theater opens up in a small town. Something for everyone. But behind the scenes is something sinister....
Mr. Keane just keeps getting better with every story he writes. I especially think what he did with Mr. Matt Shaw was extremely spot on. Captured it with perfection. Here's hoping there is a sequel in the works
March 22, 2016
It's Stuart Keane ...
Over the top perversion from which you cannot turn away! This is extreme ... and of course ... extremely well written ... by the master wordsmith who shall not be denied the spotlight. After all, no one crafts a more intense tale ... nor more chilling last words than Keane. Don't be sorry you didn't read this one ... Pick up a copy!
Over the top perversion from which you cannot turn away! This is extreme ... and of course ... extremely well written ... by the master wordsmith who shall not be denied the spotlight. After all, no one crafts a more intense tale ... nor more chilling last words than Keane. Don't be sorry you didn't read this one ... Pick up a copy!
September 15, 2015
Explosive unique horrific story that I will never forget! Amazing job of making up something so fresh and terribly awesome!! Highly recommend to all fans of modern horror!
September 22, 2015
Available now on Amazon.
March 14, 2017
Wow
Disturbing, bloody ,and gory I recommend to take heed of the warning on the book. This was a beautiful piece of dark art. So bloody brilliant I am in awe. I won't soon forget this. I recommend this book to all fans of modern horror.!
Disturbing, bloody ,and gory I recommend to take heed of the warning on the book. This was a beautiful piece of dark art. So bloody brilliant I am in awe. I won't soon forget this. I recommend this book to all fans of modern horror.!
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