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Rust #3
Rust: Three
Kimberly Archer is going to war.
After narrowly escaping the inferno at the Pentacost Convent, Kimberly finds refuge with Mister Gull, a stranger who claims to possess the power of the Queens of Rustwood. Together they construct a daring plan to draw a Queen out of its nest, cage it... and kill it.
But nothing is ever so easy in the sleepy mountain town. Fitch and Detective Goodwell are being pursued by the New Queen's servants, and an emissary in a black rainslicker has been sent to destroy all who oppose her rule. Madness, murder and bad dreams have settled across Rustwood, and if Kimberly Archer doesn't move fast, she and all her companions will soon discover that death is the easy way out...
Rust is an ongoing horror series in the style of King, Lynch and Lovecraft.
After narrowly escaping the inferno at the Pentacost Convent, Kimberly finds refuge with Mister Gull, a stranger who claims to possess the power of the Queens of Rustwood. Together they construct a daring plan to draw a Queen out of its nest, cage it... and kill it.
But nothing is ever so easy in the sleepy mountain town. Fitch and Detective Goodwell are being pursued by the New Queen's servants, and an emissary in a black rainslicker has been sent to destroy all who oppose her rule. Madness, murder and bad dreams have settled across Rustwood, and if Kimberly Archer doesn't move fast, she and all her companions will soon discover that death is the easy way out...
Rust is an ongoing horror series in the style of King, Lynch and Lovecraft.
- GenresHorror
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 10, 2016
About the author
Christopher Ruz
36 books47 followersChristopher Ruz fell in love with dark fiction when a worn copy of Pet Semetary caught his eye at a local flea market. He bought it with his pocket money and hid it under his bed so his parents wouldn’t see. He was just eight years old and had no idea what he was getting into.
Poor kid.
He has written and published horror, epic fantasy, science fiction, and children's choose-your-own-adventure books. His debut trad-pub novel, a supernatural horror story set in the halls of the world’s weirdest hedge fund, arrives mid-2027.
His best known works are The Ragged Blade (Parvus Press, 2019) and his ongoing horror series Rust. Meanwhile, he publishes the Olesia Anderson series of pulpy spy novellas under the pseudonym D.D. Marks, and writes Adventure Coloring Books for Insight Editions.
He has sold stories to Asimov's Magazine, Andromeda Spaceways and Apollo’s Daughters, has beaten the grueling Immerse or Die challenge twice, and was a finalist in the 2017 Aurealis Awards.
When not writing, Ruz teaches art and design at Melbourne high schools.
Poor kid.
He has written and published horror, epic fantasy, science fiction, and children's choose-your-own-adventure books. His debut trad-pub novel, a supernatural horror story set in the halls of the world’s weirdest hedge fund, arrives mid-2027.
His best known works are The Ragged Blade (Parvus Press, 2019) and his ongoing horror series Rust. Meanwhile, he publishes the Olesia Anderson series of pulpy spy novellas under the pseudonym D.D. Marks, and writes Adventure Coloring Books for Insight Editions.
He has sold stories to Asimov's Magazine, Andromeda Spaceways and Apollo’s Daughters, has beaten the grueling Immerse or Die challenge twice, and was a finalist in the 2017 Aurealis Awards.
When not writing, Ruz teaches art and design at Melbourne high schools.
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February 24, 2016
Another stellar novel from Christopher Ruz. As I've said before (and will reiterate here), his writing style just speaks to me more than almost any other author I can think today.
I highly recommend both this series, and his more "traditional" Century of Sand fantasy series.
I highly recommend both this series, and his more "traditional" Century of Sand fantasy series.
February 3, 2016
Coming back with a review this weekend; suffice to say for now that Ruz is officially one of my favorite authors. Great third act to a perfectly creepy series.
September 23, 2018
Like the two before it, Rust 3 was engaging and disturbing and weird. This time, though, we really get the world of Rustwood opened up. The end chapters hit two beats that I saw coming but felt unsure if I was right. And that made sense. And the beats were damn good and now I need Rust 4! If you're reading this review, I'm guessing you're unsure of continuing the journey. Don't turn back now. Rustwood has secrets to share with you.
January 8, 2017
In Rust Three, Christopher Ruz continues his beautiful surreal storytelling. Fans of the series won't be disappointed. I throughly enjoyed the story, and appreciated how the story made a full circle by the end of Rust Three. There were some loose ends, but, all-in-all, I felt that the ending was a good place to finish the series.
I read some reviews for Rust Three where fans felt a fourth book was necessary and that the book ended on a cliffhanger. This was not my interpretation of the ending at all. In fact, I was quite satisfied with the ending. I read on Mr. Ruz' website that he is still in the beginning phases of book four. If you, as a reader, are hesitating to read this series because it isn't finished yet, then please, don't worry. The ending in book three is perfect!
I am now a huge fan of Christopher Ruz' work, and I hope he will continue to make other series in the same vein as Rust.
Edit: There are only two books (or series of books) that have made a lasting impact on my life. I read Stephen King's It in 1986. I still hear circus music every time I see a storm drain. Now, because of Christopher Ruz' Rust, I doubt I will ever be able to open my mouth and drink in the rain drops that fall from the sky again. Why, oh why did I choose to read his series during the wettest rain season Southern California has had in years!?!
I read some reviews for Rust Three where fans felt a fourth book was necessary and that the book ended on a cliffhanger. This was not my interpretation of the ending at all. In fact, I was quite satisfied with the ending. I read on Mr. Ruz' website that he is still in the beginning phases of book four. If you, as a reader, are hesitating to read this series because it isn't finished yet, then please, don't worry. The ending in book three is perfect!
I am now a huge fan of Christopher Ruz' work, and I hope he will continue to make other series in the same vein as Rust.
Edit: There are only two books (or series of books) that have made a lasting impact on my life. I read Stephen King's It in 1986. I still hear circus music every time I see a storm drain. Now, because of Christopher Ruz' Rust, I doubt I will ever be able to open my mouth and drink in the rain drops that fall from the sky again. Why, oh why did I choose to read his series during the wettest rain season Southern California has had in years!?!
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