Summer Camp: Terror in the Forest

by C. Richards

In the world of Inika, summer is in full swing. A group of children set off for what is promised to be a month they will never forget. When they arrive, however, they realise that not everything is as it seems. They may not be simply disappointed, but in real danger. A pair of brothers and their friend must avoid the staff and other campers if they wish to survive. One thing is certain; they will never be the same again.

152 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2016

Reviews

[Austyn Kidd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having seen a lot about this book on Quora, where someone was abused by other users badly, I felt compelled to read it and see if what they were saying was true. When I sat down and started to read I found myself in a dystopian world, one populated by terrifying characters and scared boys trying to survive against the odds. The characters were well written, the scenario chilling and the twists and turns almost totally unforseeable. I can only conclude that what they were saying about it was not true, that this is a book those fond of deeper reads will enjoy, and that it is worth a shot.

[Jennifer M · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wordy conglomeration

Rephrasing the same thing 5 times in a paragraph is common. James Joyce analyzes life less in “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” than every character in this book. Also, the focus suddenly switches from character to character, and as nearly all fits the description of “the lad” as “the lad did this...” keeping track is... not the makings off a psychological thriller. For children who are not, we are repeatedly assured, psychologists, there is a lot of introspection. Especially in places my Psych minor says nearly no one is going beyond survival.
I usually don’t give low stars by virtue of not having forced myself through but for the sake of others, no matter what you read on Quora it isn’t the third book you should read after the Bible and something else. Given every recommendation for it there comes from the same account that is hardly surprising, but there we are.

[Paul Cruton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very rarely do I read a book that stays with me so long, or that makes me realise things after such a long time, forcing me to go back and read it again. This author has mastered multidimensional characters, intricate plots that keep the reader engaged, and vivid imagery that brings the words to life.

[Brick Redford · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the proof you need that self-published books can be even better than those conventionally released. While there were no monsters in this book, the antagonists are so well written they come across as spookily demonic, and while the protagonists are children, there is a clear process of maturation that is expertly handled.

[Sophia Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb setting, with fantastic characters, and a storyline that left me wanting more. If only more books were this gripping, we wouldn't see everyone glued to their phones all day long. I hope there's a sequel one day, so I can find out what happened to everyone.

[C Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Normally don't go for this genre but just enjoyed it

[Jacob Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

The idea of summer camp was certainly less scary before I read this book.

[Jasper Whitman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Normally I need monsters to enjoy a scary book, but this kept me going all the way to the end. The boys were so well written, they made me feel their fear and pain.

[Thomas Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would be nice if they turned it into a film.

[Kelly Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the way the plot is as shadowy as a forest, and how it kept my heart pounding until the very end. I can't wait to see what happens next.

[John Rees · Rating 5 out of 5]

Does for forests what Jaws did for the sea.

[Pippa Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply brilliant.

[Georgie Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has stayed with me a long time after I finished it, and I hope there's a sequel coming out soon, because I want to know what happens after the final page.

[Elin Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trees didn't scare me until I read this brilliant book.