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The Black Goat Motorcycle Club
In the heart of the Arizona desert sits Tribes Memorial Hospital.
Quiet. Isolated. The perfect place for the Black Goat Motorcycle Club to settle an old score.
As the hospital staff struggles to survive the night, they come to understand that the real threat, an evil both ancient and hungry, may be trapped inside with them.
Quiet. Isolated. The perfect place for the Black Goat Motorcycle Club to settle an old score.
As the hospital staff struggles to survive the night, they come to understand that the real threat, an evil both ancient and hungry, may be trapped inside with them.
- GenresHorror
317 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 19, 2016
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Jason Murphy
8 books31 followersJason Murphy lives in Texas and spends most of his time writing novels, screenplays, video games, narrative podcasts, and comics. When not researching or writing about tradecraft, the occult, or the fantastic, he can be found spending time with his family, reading, or watching movies. He collects records, PEZ dispensers, and Conan comics. He can occasionally be lured out of his lair with the promise of barbecue/tacos and good conversation.
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February 18, 2016
"You ever see those big inflatable balls that you can climb inside and roll about in? After closing this book, I felt like I had climbed inside one of those and been pushed down the side of Everest!"
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March 20, 2016
Great read, especially for a debut. Hope there's going to be a second book.
November 3, 2017
Review: THE BLACK GOAT MOTORCYCLE CLUB By Jason Murphy
This novel is so extreme, but boy is it riveting!! I usually don't choose motorcycle club-themed books (that's reading out of my comfort zone) but the title sold me. I had expected Satanism (Baphomet), but instead I got Lovecraft, the supernatural, and then--debut author Jason Murphy took two overdone horror tropes, turned them inside out and upside down and tossed them in my face, and oh did he make them rock!! Not only are there really well-done characterizations, and non-stop gore, but there are not one, not two, but four kickin' female characters (and they sure show up the guys!).
If you think your stomach can stand it, devour this novel. Jason Murphy, you're rockin'
This novel is so extreme, but boy is it riveting!! I usually don't choose motorcycle club-themed books (that's reading out of my comfort zone) but the title sold me. I had expected Satanism (Baphomet), but instead I got Lovecraft, the supernatural, and then--debut author Jason Murphy took two overdone horror tropes, turned them inside out and upside down and tossed them in my face, and oh did he make them rock!! Not only are there really well-done characterizations, and non-stop gore, but there are not one, not two, but four kickin' female characters (and they sure show up the guys!).
If you think your stomach can stand it, devour this novel. Jason Murphy, you're rockin'
February 18, 2016
Review from: http://beneaththeunderground.com
A late night of drinking and watching horror films turns lousy for Whitey, a recluse of sorts near the Huachuca Mountains, as coyotes stir outside his trailer. After having trapped one, he finishes the job and puts a bullet in its head. Returning to his shows, Whitey will check out the capture in the morning. When sunlight hits, Whitey is shocked to see that there is no coyote in his trap with a bullet in its head. No, what he finds is a man. In a fit of panic, he decides to make the drive to Tribes Memorial Hospital, an 80 year old run down hospital located in the middle of the desert in Arizona. With a Saturday skeleton crew consisting of a handful of doctors and nurses, the employees working on this hot morning will not be equipped to handle the fury that will rain down upon them.
Barreling down the road in an SUV is Agent Castle, a PMC employee with a large motorcycle gang hot on his ass. The Black Goat Motorcycle Club is chasing Castle in order to collect the item that he stole from the group, a large, old, wood crate suffocated with chains as thick as legs. The contents of which are an ancient evil, something dark enough to scare even the owners of the crate. As war unleashes, the town will forever be altered by the ancient evil that is unleashed.
Quick with tension, Jason Murphy does a tremendous job of foreshadowing while also giving us the goods this very instant. From the opening chapter, you are able to asses that werewolves are going to be the main big bad of this book. From the coyote that ends up being a man to the pack mentality of the motorcycle gang itself, the clues are everywhere. The funny thing is, this isn’t really a werewolf book. Sure, there are plenty of hairy bikers that turn into hairier bipedal monstrosities, but Murphy does a commendable job of not only making the bikers an honest to goodness threat before the moon pokes its head out, but there is an even far more dangerous evil that is lurking in the mysterious crate.
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January 6, 2018
If you remember and miss the horror books of the 80s, this is your read. We have vintage monsters, hapless victims, and gore!
May 16, 2016
Damn! Yeah - this book is that good! Bloody ... Vicious ... Exciting ... and that's far from all. The Black Goat Motorcycle Club will overwhelm your every sense ... repeatedly. Murphy's complex twists within a fast-paced, jolting rollercoaster ride will keep readers eagerly clinching the pages. This deep, fully-loaded multi-plex reading adventure with characters you'll hold dear (for as long as they last) will rivet you in your seat until you are completely spent. Don't be surprised if you gasp as the tale concludes and wonder if there is more to come. And one more thing ... Werewolves ... Yes ... Werewolves!
April 4, 2020
This was a really fun, fast paced, gory read.
The first few chapters will draw you in if you're a fan of horror. The characters are flushed out rather well, the plot is solid and the overall premise, while drawing on established genres, remains unique. While it took me a few days to read page 130 or so, once there, I flew through the rest of the book in one evening.
The only criticisms I have I believe belong to the publisher. The book itself seems to have been produced pretty cheap. The top of the book looks like it was cut to size with a hacksaw. The handful of typos and grammatical errors should have easily been caught by proofreader or editor. These errors dont take from the book, but just make you read a sentence over again and go "huh".
In my opinion, this is a great book. Jason Murphy is a great writer and would really benefit from a bigger publisher.
The first few chapters will draw you in if you're a fan of horror. The characters are flushed out rather well, the plot is solid and the overall premise, while drawing on established genres, remains unique. While it took me a few days to read page 130 or so, once there, I flew through the rest of the book in one evening.
The only criticisms I have I believe belong to the publisher. The book itself seems to have been produced pretty cheap. The top of the book looks like it was cut to size with a hacksaw. The handful of typos and grammatical errors should have easily been caught by proofreader or editor. These errors dont take from the book, but just make you read a sentence over again and go "huh".
In my opinion, this is a great book. Jason Murphy is a great writer and would really benefit from a bigger publisher.
November 8, 2020
A kick-ass, pulp horror novel that takes it's cue from films like Dog Soldiers and From Dusk till Dawn. Author Jason Murphy delivers a fast-paced, gory action thriller that features a small group of outcasts and one newly awakened vampire taking on a ravenous gang of motorcycle riding werewolves.
Yes, it's as fun as it sounds. My only gripe is not with the story but with the editing itself. Sinister Grin could have done a much better job in the proofreading of this before sending it to press. Numerous errors abound. Ones that could have easily been fixed. Outside of that, it's a great novel for horror and action fans alike. Would love to see this get picked up by a larger publisher that could give it a much bigger release. Looking forward to whatever the author decides to do next.
Yes, it's as fun as it sounds. My only gripe is not with the story but with the editing itself. Sinister Grin could have done a much better job in the proofreading of this before sending it to press. Numerous errors abound. Ones that could have easily been fixed. Outside of that, it's a great novel for horror and action fans alike. Would love to see this get picked up by a larger publisher that could give it a much bigger release. Looking forward to whatever the author decides to do next.
June 2, 2020
Bought this on a recommendation and really enjoyed it. It's difficult to find something different when you read so much, but this was had some great twists and surprises and a very unexpected hero. Oddly - the thing that bothered me the most was the typesetting - all left hand justified, but.... pft. I'm probably the only one who pays attention to weird stuff like that. Good book for those into werewolves, vampires, and motorcycles - and gore... ohmygod - so much gore.
May 16, 2017
Monsterfest!
Chaos rules in this story of an epic battle between werewolves and a group of people trapped in a hospital! Oh!.... and throw in the king of vampires as well!
This is actually a really good book full of lots of bloody action, and it hurtles through to the end like a speeding bullet. I'm hoping for a sequel?
Chaos rules in this story of an epic battle between werewolves and a group of people trapped in a hospital! Oh!.... and throw in the king of vampires as well!
This is actually a really good book full of lots of bloody action, and it hurtles through to the end like a speeding bullet. I'm hoping for a sequel?
October 20, 2017
Gory, pulp fun with a breakneck, dime-novel pace. The characters have depth, the setting is well described without being too in love with itself and there are some genuinely shocking and horrifying moments as is to be expected.
April 13, 2020
I’m not usually a horror story but I’m a fan of Jason Murphy through other works. I desperately wanted to read it because I wanted to support. What an amazing story. I want more and hope he continues down this path.
February 4, 2018
Pretty decent Action Fiction book, from great Youtube/TV Host.
The book was easy to read and to follow. Plotline was straight forward and this was perfect book for commuting in bus.
The book was easy to read and to follow. Plotline was straight forward and this was perfect book for commuting in bus.
June 11, 2019
It was good
A good effort from the author. Had a gritty grind house feeling to the story. I liked it. Good show
A good effort from the author. Had a gritty grind house feeling to the story. I liked it. Good show
November 25, 2020
Werewolves are my favorite, and this book feels aimed directly at me.
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December 22, 2021Fantastic carpenter style horror. Well worth the read.
October 12, 2016
Just a one caveat before I go on. Horror is not my preferred genre, it either bores me or makes me physically ill most of the time. The few novels and short stories I read only compelled me by using alot of descriptive language that invokes alot of imagery in my mind. If the author does it very well, you hooked me in.
Thankfully Mr. Murphy was skilled enough to do just that. By the cover and synopsis one would think this might be just about a brutal biker gang that raises hell at a backwater hospital and there's a minor horror thing that terrorizes the staff while the bikers are outside. However, right off the bat the writer was successful in laying out the setting, the character's emotions, and the different imagery that pushed me to be absorbed into the plot in my head. If someone was trying to hide from a threat, I felt tension. If they were being butchered, my imagination became vivid.
At first I thought the midway twist, when the supernatural elements were introduced, would kill the momentum for me. However, after seeing the way the author used it, I didn't mind at all. On the contrary it heightened the tension even more for me. If I had to make a comparison, it was like when the Xenomorph first appeared in Alien. It was a chaotic element that was thrown into a perilous, sinister scenario, and as a consequence boosted that tension.
It's also the type of horror threat you just can't simply flee from or go Rambo on, the characters had to be careful and deliberate with their next moves and even when they did something rash, it was understandable in the context of the situation. Those are the type of conflicts I like to read and see in my fiction, ordinary man try to outwit a supposedly smarter, stronger, and more vicious opponent using their own wits.
However, I did have a couple of issues with this story that keeps me from giving it 5 stars. First, I realize this is a common aspect of the horror genre, but I felt it was too obvious who the "red shirts" were in the book. When there's not enough characterization being given to a few characters, especially a few at the hospital, it gives me the hint that they're about to go in the next few chapters. Granted it gives the main characters more attention, but it didn't get me invested when one of the nurses or the Agent was eliminated. I could see who the "final four" of the group would end up being.
Second, while I loved the descriptive language, there were times when I got lost in visualizing where everyone was placed in the scene and how the locations were laid out. This hit me the hardest when the Black Goats first arrived and attacked the hospital. I couldn't place where the characters, hospital group and Black Goats, were located. One time I thought Dr. Renard was in one area of the hospital, but next page it seemed like he magically appeared at another location. The end had this same issue as well. Most may not have this hang-up like I did, but it gave me some headaches when I was trying to visualize the action heavy scenes.
Regardless, I am pleased with this novel. It did alot of what I want in a horror novel and stayed away from the common cliches and tropes that turn me off from some horror fiction. I definitely will recommend this to friends of mine that like horror fiction.
Thankfully Mr. Murphy was skilled enough to do just that. By the cover and synopsis one would think this might be just about a brutal biker gang that raises hell at a backwater hospital and there's a minor horror thing that terrorizes the staff while the bikers are outside. However, right off the bat the writer was successful in laying out the setting, the character's emotions, and the different imagery that pushed me to be absorbed into the plot in my head. If someone was trying to hide from a threat, I felt tension. If they were being butchered, my imagination became vivid.
At first I thought the midway twist, when the supernatural elements were introduced, would kill the momentum for me. However, after seeing the way the author used it, I didn't mind at all. On the contrary it heightened the tension even more for me. If I had to make a comparison, it was like when the Xenomorph first appeared in Alien. It was a chaotic element that was thrown into a perilous, sinister scenario, and as a consequence boosted that tension.
It's also the type of horror threat you just can't simply flee from or go Rambo on, the characters had to be careful and deliberate with their next moves and even when they did something rash, it was understandable in the context of the situation. Those are the type of conflicts I like to read and see in my fiction, ordinary man try to outwit a supposedly smarter, stronger, and more vicious opponent using their own wits.
However, I did have a couple of issues with this story that keeps me from giving it 5 stars. First, I realize this is a common aspect of the horror genre, but I felt it was too obvious who the "red shirts" were in the book. When there's not enough characterization being given to a few characters, especially a few at the hospital, it gives me the hint that they're about to go in the next few chapters. Granted it gives the main characters more attention, but it didn't get me invested when one of the nurses or the Agent was eliminated. I could see who the "final four" of the group would end up being.
Second, while I loved the descriptive language, there were times when I got lost in visualizing where everyone was placed in the scene and how the locations were laid out. This hit me the hardest when the Black Goats first arrived and attacked the hospital. I couldn't place where the characters, hospital group and Black Goats, were located. One time I thought Dr. Renard was in one area of the hospital, but next page it seemed like he magically appeared at another location. The end had this same issue as well. Most may not have this hang-up like I did, but it gave me some headaches when I was trying to visualize the action heavy scenes.
Regardless, I am pleased with this novel. It did alot of what I want in a horror novel and stayed away from the common cliches and tropes that turn me off from some horror fiction. I definitely will recommend this to friends of mine that like horror fiction.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2017
I'm not usually a fan of the horror genre, but I really did enjoy this book. I found Jasons preference for hanged over hung a little grating at times, but that really is splitting hairs. Good book, give it a go
March 14, 2016
I'd like to start this review with full disclosure, and say that I have been a fan of Jason's work for sometime, and probably would of not read this otherwise. It's in a genre a bit out of my wheelhouse, and thus if it contains any clichés, they would go clean over my head.
Normally, this would be where I describe the plot and such, but I feel describing much of it would be full of spoilers, specially the hook(someone else mentioned it, but I enjoyed discovering it, and will not spoil it myself).
Instead, I will talk about the characters. They are wonderfully complex and interesting. There is no real "hero" here, everyone is full of faults, have dreams and desires, and unique personalities that define them in the over all story. They make the story, more than any spectacle there is to be found here(and there is, indeed, spectacle).
The story itself is fast paced and addictive. I found myself reading long past when I should of turned off the light and gone to sleep. Each chapter ends with a small cliff hanger, making me eager to keep going and see what happens next. The writing itself was easy to read and comprehend, allowing me to mow through it without slowing down to figure out what is happening. Speaking of what is happening? The descriptions were brilliant. I could see exactly what was going on in my minds eye, with no effort on my part.
So, I'm giving glowing praise you say, why would I not give it 5 stars? Well... As with every book I read, I'm a stickler for spelling/grammar, and I feel it would be disingenuous of me to not do the same here. While the number of spelling/grammar mistakes are minuscule(generally kept to about 1 a chapter or less), some do repeat. So I'm dinging it one star.
That said, this is my quirk, and did not hamper me that much. I still fully suggest picking this book up. At 4.99 for the kindle edition, I can't see why you shouldn't give this a shot if you're any kind of fan of thrillers.
Normally, this would be where I describe the plot and such, but I feel describing much of it would be full of spoilers, specially the hook(someone else mentioned it, but I enjoyed discovering it, and will not spoil it myself).
Instead, I will talk about the characters. They are wonderfully complex and interesting. There is no real "hero" here, everyone is full of faults, have dreams and desires, and unique personalities that define them in the over all story. They make the story, more than any spectacle there is to be found here(and there is, indeed, spectacle).
The story itself is fast paced and addictive. I found myself reading long past when I should of turned off the light and gone to sleep. Each chapter ends with a small cliff hanger, making me eager to keep going and see what happens next. The writing itself was easy to read and comprehend, allowing me to mow through it without slowing down to figure out what is happening. Speaking of what is happening? The descriptions were brilliant. I could see exactly what was going on in my minds eye, with no effort on my part.
So, I'm giving glowing praise you say, why would I not give it 5 stars? Well... As with every book I read, I'm a stickler for spelling/grammar, and I feel it would be disingenuous of me to not do the same here. While the number of spelling/grammar mistakes are minuscule(generally kept to about 1 a chapter or less), some do repeat. So I'm dinging it one star.
That said, this is my quirk, and did not hamper me that much. I still fully suggest picking this book up. At 4.99 for the kindle edition, I can't see why you shouldn't give this a shot if you're any kind of fan of thrillers.
April 10, 2016
This is a really good book from Jason Murphy. While the beginning might be slow and a little bit disjointed, the story gets traction after the first third of the book.
In a nutshell, an agent from a private organization steals an important item from the Black Goat Motorcycle Gang and they want it back. When he takes refuge in a local hospital, in the hopes of losing his pursuers, the whole town have to pay the consequences.
I praise the fact that Mr. Murphy does not waste time explaining the setting and the world and, instead, allow the action to let us discover and wonder what is exactly happening. It can make it hard, at first, to get engaged into the book, but it soon pays off when the main action takes place.
I also found that this book greatest weakness is also its greatest strength. The lack of exposition about the mechanics of the world also allows to create characters that are interesting while remaining shrouded in mystery. I enjoyed the fact that the character motivations are often not showed, creating depth and making you want more.
I enjoyed reading the Black Goat Motorcycle Club and would read other stories set in this world.
In a nutshell, an agent from a private organization steals an important item from the Black Goat Motorcycle Gang and they want it back. When he takes refuge in a local hospital, in the hopes of losing his pursuers, the whole town have to pay the consequences.
I praise the fact that Mr. Murphy does not waste time explaining the setting and the world and, instead, allow the action to let us discover and wonder what is exactly happening. It can make it hard, at first, to get engaged into the book, but it soon pays off when the main action takes place.
I also found that this book greatest weakness is also its greatest strength. The lack of exposition about the mechanics of the world also allows to create characters that are interesting while remaining shrouded in mystery. I enjoyed the fact that the character motivations are often not showed, creating depth and making you want more.
I enjoyed reading the Black Goat Motorcycle Club and would read other stories set in this world.
March 19, 2016
These guys ain't the Sons Of Anarchy! These guys are far more dangerous.
A group of people from different walks of life thrown together by an angry and tense situation, held hostage by violent offenders. Pretty tense right? Well then it all gets worse. There is evil lurking, a malevolent and ancient evil. Find out who the bad asses truly are.
Fast paced and unrelenting you will burn through this in no time as you race toward the end. I have a bit of a book hangover from this and will definitely look for work by Jason Murphy. Well done!
A group of people from different walks of life thrown together by an angry and tense situation, held hostage by violent offenders. Pretty tense right? Well then it all gets worse. There is evil lurking, a malevolent and ancient evil. Find out who the bad asses truly are.
Fast paced and unrelenting you will burn through this in no time as you race toward the end. I have a bit of a book hangover from this and will definitely look for work by Jason Murphy. Well done!
April 9, 2016
I went in to this book with high hopes after seeing the title and cover. I love motorcycle gang books. This one didn't disappoint. It's got the whole motorcycle gang thing going for it and plenty more. motorcycle gangs and supernatural horror=awesome! A ton of great characters, action, mayhem, monsters, blood and gore. I don't want to say who is what and ruin the surprise, but this is classic horror for the modern age. This is a full throttle action-horror novel that doesn't let up! I hope to see much more from this author! Highly Recommended!
October 24, 2021
Jason Murphy completely captures what I love about werewolf horror. This is right there with AWiL and The Howling for me. The action and horror is visceral and terrifying without being gratuitous. You know the characters, hear the soundtrack, and see the film scratches while reading.
The only downside is that I don’t have a well-worn, dog eared, covers folded in half paperback copy of this book.
The only downside is that I don’t have a well-worn, dog eared, covers folded in half paperback copy of this book.
April 22, 2017
This is book is amazing and the greatest John Carpenter movie that was never made. Hope Mr. Murphy continues to write more great books.
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